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The Ultimate Guide to Strength and Conditioning at ESTLR Athletics
Master strength and conditioning at ESTLR Athletics in DTLA. Expert coaches, MetCon classes, Olympic lifting, and PT. Your complete guide to serious training.
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From Beginner to Meet Qualifier: An ESTLR Weightlifting Success Story
Discover how a beginner weightlifter transformed into a meet qualifier at ESTLR Athletics. Learn the training, coaching, and strategy behind this success story.
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How On-Site Physical Therapy Got a Member Back to PRs
Discover how ESTLR Athletics’ on-site physical therapy helped a member overcome injury and return to personal records in strength training.
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21-15-9: What That CrossFit Rep Scheme Means (and How to Scale It)
New people see “21-15-9” written on the whiteboard and freeze up. It looks like a code. It’s not — it’s just a rep scheme, and once you get it, you’ll see it everywhere in CrossFit because it’s one of the most useful ways to build a workout ever invented. Let me break it down, tell…
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CrossFit vs. F45 and Barry’s: An Honest Take from a DTLA Coach
I own a CrossFit gym in the DTLA Arts District, so you already know which way I’m biased. I’m going to give you the honest version anyway, because half the people who walk into my gym came from F45 or Barry’s, and I’d rather tell you the truth than sell you something that isn’t right…
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The CrossFit Benchmark WODs: Fran, Cindy, Helen — and How to Scale Them
If you’ve been to a CrossFit class or spent ten minutes on the internet, you’ve seen a workout with a woman’s name on it. Fran. Cindy. Helen. New people always ask me the same thing: who are these women, and why does everyone talk about them like they’re old enemies? Short version — the named…
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At-Home CrossFit Workouts You Can Actually Do (No Equipment Needed)
I coach at a box in the DTLA Arts District, so believe me, I’d rather you come train with us. But life happens. You’re traveling, the kid’s asleep, it’s 5:30am and the last thing you want is a drive. None of that has to cost you a session. Here’s the thing most “at-home CrossFit” articles…
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CrossFit Gym in Downtown Los Angeles: What to Look for Before You Join
Downtown Los Angeles has become one of the best places in the city to train CrossFit. Between the Arts District, the Fashion District, and the broader DTLA core, there are now enough boxes competing for members that you actually have a real choice — which is great, but it also means it’s easy to sign…
