By Shaina Hayutin, Coach at CrossFit Newtown  The days leading up to the 4th of July reminded us what discomfort feels like. Caught in the middle of a heat advisory, we lost power at the gym. No lights, no sound system, no AC, a water cooler that was only kind of working, and heat. How...Read More

By Shaina Hayutin, Coach at CrossFit Newtown  On February 10th, 2001, the first CrossFit workout was posted on Main Site. Since then, the methodology has affected the entire fitness landscape for the better. What started as an underground, guerilla marketing experiment, has exploded into a global phenomenon. Like it or hate it, CrossFit has made...Read More

By Shaina Hayutin, Coach at CrossFit Newtown  If you’re a CrossFitter, you might have fallen into the trap of thinking that being super sore every day is the goal. Soreness equates to how hard you work, so if you’re not crippling sore every single day, you’re not working hard enough, right? Wrong.  There is a...Read More

By Shaina Hayutin, Coach at CrossFit Newtown  If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard the term “scaling” on a regular basis. Do you fully understand what it means though? Let’s pause for a second and think.   Seriously, take a moment…. Perhaps similar words pop into your brain like modification or progression? Maybe you think scaling...Read More

By Shaina Hayutin, Coach at CrossFit Newtown  The 2026 Open has come to a close. You probably heard your coaches talk about “standards” a lot throughout these past three weeks and may wonder: What’s the big deal about standards? Said standards may seem like we’re asking a lot of you. And that’s because we are....Read More

By Shaina Hayutin, Coach at CrossFit Newtown We keep hearing about this weird, potentially ambiguous “thing,” in the CrossFit space: The Open.  You’ve probably seen CrossFit Newtown (CFN) relentlessly post videos, write a bunch of words in someone’s really bad handwriting all over the blackboards, and share articles in our Monday Message— all in an...Read More

By Shaina Hayutin, Coach at CrossFit Newtown It’s that time of year again. 365 days comes to a close, and a new January is approaching … the resolution chatter begins. It’s seemingly all around us, but what will these resolutions actually entail? Will they be mere chatter and nothing more? Initial hype that loses momentum?...Read More

By Shaina Hayutin, Coach at CrossFit Newtown Community. We hear this word thrown around all the time in the CrossFit space. Owners proclaim theirs to be the best, and long-term members seem to stick around because of it.  But what does it really mean? Is it truly a powerful force, or is it simply an...Read More

By Matt Giordano, Owner of CrossFit Newtown After 25 years in the fitness industry and holding a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, I’ve witnessed countless dedicated athletes plateau, burn out, or suffer injuries—not because their training was inadequate, but because they neglected the most crucial component of fitness development: recovery. At CrossFit Newtown, we pride...Read More

By Matt Giordano, Owner of CrossFit Newtown In today’s youth sports landscape, early specialization often overshadows the development of foundational athletic skills. Recognizing this gap, CrossFit Newtown established the Newtown Youth Academy—a program dedicated to cultivating well-rounded, resilient young athletes. A Holistic Approach to Youth Fitness The Newtown Youth Academy offers a dynamic environment where...Read More