At CrossFit Accolade, gratitude is one of our strongest muscles and this season we’re feeling it more than ever. From early-morning grinders to Friday Night Lights, from parents supporting our CrossFit Kids to athletes powering through Hero WODs together, this community continues to show what true support, grit, and accomplishment look like. When people talk about finding their “fitness family,” this is what they mean.
Why We’re Thankful for Our CrossFit Community in Arlington, MA
Every coach here can point to dozens of moments from this year that show just how special this group is. Whether you’re with us at sunrise, cheering for your kids, or here for personal training, you contribute to our supportive and motivating CrossFit community in Arlington, MA. And this year, our community showed up in some truly unforgettable ways.
Fundraiser WODs That Show the Power of Community
This year, we hosted two special fundraiser workouts in support of members who needed their community behind them, and you all answered the call in a huge way.
Brian’s PMC WOD Fundraiser
Brian set out to raise funds for the Pan-Mass Challenge, and with the help of the Accolade community, he surpassed his fundraising goal. The energy during that workout, the generosity, and the spirit of cheering each other through every rep was exactly what makes this place so much more than a gym.
👉 If you haven’t seen the update he wanted to share with the gym recently, check it out here:
“Accolade Family,
Brian
I wanted to take a moment to thank each of you for the support and your participation in my PMC Fundraiser held back in the summer. The turnout blew me away and I am very grateful and extremely lucky to have an extended family like you all. The event helped me surpass my overall goal, and I raised a total of $24,389 for pancreatic cancer research with ~$4,000 coming from members of our tiny little gym. You all rock!
On November 2nd, the PMC made its official donation to Dana-Farber for all the funds raised in 2025 and it totaled $78,000,000! This brings the total raised since 1980 to $1.125 BILLION! This means a great deal to Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund as 67% of the Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue comes from the PMC.
Thank you all again!”
Jump for James Fundraiser WOD
When we held our Jump for James workout, members showed up with heart. You packed the gym, donated generously, and helped one of our gym families with their fundraising goal. Every jump, high-five, and dollar raised reflected what makes this CrossFit community in Arlington, MA so extraordinary.
These two events demonstrated that our strength doesn’t stop at barbells and burpees — it extends into real-life support, compassion, and impact.
Your Community Support and Kind Words Fuel Us
We also received several thoughtful Google reviews this year that really made our day. Members shared how welcomed they feel, how coaching meets them exactly where they are, and how CrossFit Accolade has helped them build consistency, confidence, and strength, especially through personal training. We even helped one member crush it in his first ever strong man competition! Hearing how the strength built inside the gym walls translates to everyday life and personal goals is inspiring and motivating for all of us. Reviews like these help others find the right gym community, and they remind us why we love what we do.
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Thank You to All Members of Our Community
All year long, but especially this time of year, we are grateful for every member who makes the CrossFit Accolade gym community what it is:
- Parents who trust us with their CrossFit Kids and PreTeens.
- Personal training clients who commit to their goals and show up ready to work.
- Competitors who take on CrossFit Open workouts, In-house competitions and more.
- Everyone who joins our community events like trivia nights, pride workouts and show up for Hero WODs, honoring something bigger through effort and heart.
Every one of you plays a role in shaping our supportive, fun, hardworking, and connected CrossFit community.
Closing Out the Year Strong and Looking Forward to Another Amazing Year Ahead
We know schedules can get busy around the holidays, but we are always here for you. Don’t forget to make time to take care of yourself this holiday season. And don’t forget to save the date for our final community event this year, that Brad has so festively named the Holiday Fiesta Spectacular on Saturday, December 13th!
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Thank you for making CrossFit Accolade the strongest and most supportive CrossFit community in Arlington, MA. We are looking forward to another year of lifting each other up in every way. We’re excited for new events, more PRs, continued growth in our programs, and plenty of opportunities to connect and train together.