News & Events
Friday June 2nd: WODs with Friends (and Wine!)
We're making it a habit: on the First Friday of each month, bring a friend to any Level 2 class: we'll be doing a fun, non-technical workout that everyone can enjoy! And after class, stick around to drink some wine :)
Saturday June 10th: The Virtuosity Games!
We’re excited to announce a third year of the Virtuosity Games! On Saturday, June 10th we’ll be throwing an in-house team competition for YOU: all Level 2 athletes are encouraged to participate. No prior competition experience is required!
Friday June 2nd: Summer Friday Schedule Begins!
Our Friday class schedule will change to summer hours beginning Friday, June 2nd. This new Friday schedule moves all CrossFit classes back one hour.
Membership Changes
We're changing up our membership options, and we wanted to give you a little insight into what we're doing and why we're doing it.
Alter Egos: Mark Matthews
Our finest investigative reporter uncovers the secret real life identities of people you’ve only ever seen in sweatpants for our documentary series ALTER EGOS. For this installment @spensermestel finds out a few things about Mark!
🏋 GYM LIFE:: Usually Attends: 12:30 L2.:: Started CrossFit: At CrossFit South Williamsburg.:: Years of CrossFit: 2.5.:: Origin Story: Mark’s first CrossFit workout was a 21-15-9 with deadlifts. He started at 55 pounds and was so immobile that by the third set, he couldn’t lift the PVC pipe without rounding his back.:: Gym Superpowers: Push-ups.:: Gym Kryptonite: Wall balls and anything overhead.:: Favorite Workout Music: DJ Mike (a fellow Hall and Oates fan).:: Loves Most about CFV: Its rejuvenating power. When Mark starts the week, his upper back is destroyed from bartending (see below). Over the next few days, he can feel his posture improve.
2017 Memorial Day Schedule Changes
Please note the following changes to our regular class schedule over Memorial Day weekend.
Alter Egos: Gretchen Fudala
Our finest investigative reporter uncovers the secret real life identities of people you’ve only ever seen in sweatpants for our documentary series ALTER EGOS. For this installment @spensermestel finds out a few things about Gretchen!
🏋 GYM LIFE:: Usually Attends: 9:00am Level 2.:: Started CrossFit: November 2016 at CFV.:: Years of CrossFit: 0.5.:: Origin Story: A few of her coworkers do CrossFit, so she decided to check it out.:: Athletic Background: High school basketball and lacrosse; field hockey at William and Mary.:: Gym Superpowers: Burpees. Gretchen’s favorite workout is CrossFit Games Open 12.1 (seven minutes of burpees).:: Gym Kryptonite: Kipping pull-ups and Olympic lifts.:: Favorite Workout Music: DJ Morgan.:: Loves Most About CFV: The coaching. Before she started, Gretchen feared CrossFit’s reputation and was nervous about exacerbating her injury-prone shoulders. Needless to say, she doesn’t worry anymore.
Saturday May 13th: Beach Season Whole30 + Bad-Habit-Breaking Challenge
We're starting a 30-day Nutrition Challenge on Saturday May 13th! We're adding a new twist to things this time: we're going to give you the option of doing the Whole30 (great for first-timers!) OR eating Whole30-ish, identifying one bad eating habit that you have, and using this 30 day period to break it.
Square Roots Farm to Local
To help you eat more delicious, healthy veggies, we've teamed up with Square Roots to offer you locally grown, GMO-free, pesticide-free leafy greens delivered every Friday to the gym!