THE GYM

Our Story

After separating from the Marines in May of 2011, Andrew felt like he could not find a sense of purpose in his career. After multiple jobs, many travels and lots of frustrations Andrew set out to fulfill his dream of owning his own CrossFit box. CrossFit Ridgeway went from a dream to reality and became a gym that focuses on building a community through fitness. In 2019 CrossFit Ridgeway transformed into Ridgeway Athletics. The new name, logo, and brand have become symbolic of the Rochester community.

The emphasis on community is what’s changing the mindset of the members at our gym. People from all walks of life end up in a class together, sweat together, suffer together and work hard on weaknesses together. Through these experiences, they become friends and walls are broken down. People become friends with people they never would have expected. That is our story and it continues to build with each new member.

MISSION STATEMENT

Ridgeway Athletics’ mission is to give every person that walks through the door the best one hour of their day. That one hour will be the starting point for building a better community through fitness.

Core Values

We put family first, we listen, we teach and mentor, we care, we have fun, we give it our all for every workout, we encourage community interaction with a competitive spirit and we are here to serve every person that walks into Ridgeway Athletics. Our core values are:

Family Teaching Leadership Community Patience

What is CrossFit?

CrossFit is constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. All CrossFit workouts are based on functional movements, and these movements reflect the best aspects of gymnastics, weightlifting, running, rowing and more. These are the core movements of life. Watch the Video to learn more.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need experience or some minimum level of fitness?

No! Just get started. Our workouts and exercises scale to any level. Our coaches can tailor the workout to your ability.
2. Who has benefited from CrossFit?

Everyone benefits from CrossFit because it can be taught and applied to any person regardless of age, athletic ability or previous athletic experience.
3. Do I need to be in shape before I show up?

Absolutely not! You are pushed and encouraged based on your current level of fitness. All we want is for you to give your best effort during each workout.
4. What if I don’t have time for this?

It is a common sentiment to feel that, due to the obligations of career and family, you don’t have the time to become as fit as you might like. Here’s the good news: world class, age-group strength and conditioning is obtainable through an hour a day four to five days per week of training.
5. What type of exercises do you do?

We do everything from mobility to gymnastics exercises. We focus on a well-rounded concept of functional fitness exercises.
6. Is it worth it?

We do everything from mobility to gymnastics exercises. We focus on a well-rounded concept of functional fitness exercises.