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Monday 5:30am - 10am 3:30pm - 7:30pm Tuesday 6am - 10am 3:30pm - 6:30pm Wednesday 5:30am - 10am 3:30pm - 7:30pm Thursday 5:30am - 10am 3:30pm - 7:30pm Friday 5:30am - 10am 3:30pm - 7:30pm Saturday 8am - 10am

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A CrossFit program for all regardless of experience. Whether you are an experienced CrossFitter or s

Our dedication to quality coaching encourages a safe and effective training environment. This means that your 12 Labours coach has endured over six months of coaching development before they started teaching classes. So every time you take a class at 12 Labours CrossFit, you are receiving the attention, safety, and instruction that you deserve at a fitness facility such as this. We firmly believe

that quality coaching not only helps athletes grow, but continues fostering an athletic community of positive support where you can ultimately flourish. We can describe a multitude of differences here, but the best way to test see is to join us for an intro or a class.

01/30/2025

Athlete of the Month: January - Annapolis District

Member Spotlight: Alex Barnet

Alex is a high school junior that initially started personal training at 12 Labours with Coach Fred to get fitter for sports and dance. Now she is a regular of the 3:30pm class, jumps into Hyrox, and attends Barbell Club. Her dad, Henry, also works out 12L and her brother is a CrossFit coach. Alex says that her dad and brother always encourage her to do her best.

When Alex was introduced to Olympic Lifting she didn’t realize she would like it so much. The coaches commend Alex for being very driven and coachable. They say she takes in every cue and is able to execute in her lifts.

What Alex likes most about 12 Labours is, “The coaches and athletes that train there are always pushing me to do my best and not give up, even when the workouts are difficult.” Since starting CrossFit Alex has gotten much stronger, hit multiple PR’s, can Rx WODs, and enjoys bragging rights when she beats her dad in a workout.

A fun fact about Alex is s he was a competitive and world qualifying Irish dancer!

01/26/2025

Happy Birthday Coach Christy!

12 Labours is so grateful to have you on the team! Between overseeing the Barbell Program, coaching CrossFit classes, and traveling with our athletes to competitions, the level of care you put into us is second to none. Hope you get to have a sugar free vanilla oat milk latte today!

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01/03/2025

Happy birthday to our co-owner, Josh Arcona!

Thank you for the countless ways you support the 12 Labours community! Your support of the coaches, investment in our members’ success, and growth of our programs helps to make 12L the special place that it is.

We are excited for you to stake your claim in the world of weightlifting this year at the Arnold and we hope you get copious amounts of birthday coffee and listen to country music on repeat - it’s your day!

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01/02/2025

Athletes of the Month: December - Annapolis District

Member Spotlight: Kate Burke & Aaron Burke

Kate and Aaron joined 12 Labours together in October 2022. They were often tired, struggling to keep up with work and kids, and just not feeling great. Members of 12L, Steve and Jen Hulse, referred them to join CrossFit. “Kate encouraged us to just push and show up, with kids in tow. I’ll be grateful for that forever,” says Aaron of when they got started.

Since starting CrossFit, both Kate and Aaron say that taking care of their kids, work, travel, and completing the most basic tasks are easier and more enjoyable when they are stronger. They are also better able to manage life stressors and just feel better overall. A standout memory for Kate was when she first climbed the rope to the top - she never thought she would be able to do that.
Aaron has been helping to coach the Special Olympics program on Thursdays for two years now and he says that seeing those athletes get stronger and more confident is amazing.

Kate and Aaron agree that what they like most about 12L is the programming and the community. Kate says, “The coaches are so knowledgeable and encouraging, the programming is varied and other members make it fun. I like the community events they provide for the whole family.”

The Burkes share their love of fitness with their kids and want to show them that fitness is important and fun. The Burke kids participate in CrossFit kids and have joined group class with their parents.

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12/20/2024

The next 12 Labours Specialty Class, Hyrox, will begin the Week of January 6 when it will be back on the schedule twice a week at both home districts!

We are starting this specialty program 12 weeks out from Hyrox D.C., so it will be the perfect way to train for that race, in addition to improving your engine for any other fitness endeavor.

12 Week Program Dates
Start Date: Week of 1/6
End Date: Week of 3/24

Annapolis District
Tuesdays at 5:30PM
Thursdays at 5:30PM

Columbia District
Mondays at 5:30PM
Fridays at 6:30PM

Hyrox class is included in a 12 Labours membership.

Not a 12L member and interested in Hyrox? Email [email protected]

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12/16/2024

It takes a village to put on the most memorable event of the year for the 12 Labours Community and we are assembling our equipment and judging crews for the Resolution Games.

If you would like to be a part of the Volunteer Staff, click the link in our bio.

Each person that registers to volunteer by Friday, December 27 will receive a Resolution Games t-shirt.

Event Details
Registration Deadline: December 27
Date: Saturday, January 18
Location: 12 Labours CrossFit Columbia
Address: 9017 Red Branch Rd. Suite A, Columbia, MD 21045

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12/05/2024

We want to wish a ton of luck to Coach Fred as he prepares to compete in the American Open Final tomorrow in Tucson, Arizona!

The American Open Finals brings together the best weightlifters from across the continent who have qualified in their weight class with a specific entry total. This competition is a qualifying event for major international competitions and allows athletes to compete against the best of the best in their weight class.

Coach Fred will be competing in the Men’s 45-49 age group and the 81kg weight class. We will include a link to the livestream in the stories for those who can tune in to watch him lift.

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12/03/2024

We are thrilled to welcome Coach Sarah Middel onto the coaching staff at the Annapolis District!

Coach Sarah began her coaching internship back in September and has demonstrated great class management, effective cues, and meaningful teaching points while having a positive and upbeat persona.

Coach Sarah brings a significant health and wellness transformation into her journey as a coach and she is truly an inspiration for all of us. She did not play any sports as a child and struggled with being overweight into her twenties. She believes that CrossFit is for everyone and is well attuned to the experience of someone coming into CrossFit as their first athletic endeavor.

“I want to be a Coach that makes the CrossFit experience inclusive, fun, and confidence-building for every person who walks through the door. The fitness space can be incredibly intimidating; I’ve been the person who weighs over 300 pounds, is terrified to try and terrified to fail, entering a gym for the first time in her life. I want everyBODY to feel welcome, capable, and badass enough to take up this space.”

Outside of the gym Coach Sarah is a paralegal in family law. She loves baking and daydreaming during long runs.

12/01/2024

Athlete of the Month: November - Annapolis District

Member Spotlight: Megan McGilvray

Megan joined 12 Labours back in March as someone who had never liked working out. Now for the first time she looks forward to going to the gym and has gained confidence in pushing herself with movements and weights. Her mantra at the gym comes from Coach Mel, who told her “you can do hard things”.

Megan initially wanted to try CrossFit because she knew the importance of strength training for her overall health. She wants to remain nimble and not have any limitations on the things she can do. Now she is a regular member of Barbell Club and can often Rx the class workouts.

Megan appreciates “… all the little things, like how quickly the coaches knew me and would offer help before I asked for it, being treated like an equal athlete and not an imposter (which is usually how I feel at the gym).”

What Megan likes about the Annapolis District is “the coaches and the community. I was very intimidated to start, but the coaches gave me scaled versions of movements so I never felt less than the other athletes and I learned how to adjust and push myself.”

Outside of the gym Megan is a nurse practitioner for vaccine research trials. She enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and dogs, boating, and cooking. A fun fact about Megan is that she was in the Peace Corp in Nicaragua after college.

11/29/2024

Resolution Games Vol. 12

WOD 2: Skills Pay the Bills

Event 2 will give athletes a chance to show off their skills and their synchronization. There are significant differences in each division, so make sure to read the standards carefully.

Both the kettlebell squats and kb snatches must be synchronized, with both partners working at the same time. All of the gymnastics skills are one person working at a time and the teams can decide how those reps are split, with no minimum requirement for each athlete.

Rx+

For Time:
2 rounds of
30 Synchro Overhead KB Squats (53/35)
12 bar muscle ups
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2 rounds of
30 Synchro KB Hang Snatches (53/35)
20 strict HSPU

Rx

For Time:
2 rounds of
30 Synchro KB Front Squats (35/26)
20 pull ups
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2 rounds of
30 Synchro KB Hang Snatches (35/26)
20 Kipping HSPU

Scaled

For Time
2 rounds of
30 Synchro KB Front Squats (26/18)
20 jumping pull ups
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2 rounds of
30 Synchro KB Hang Snatches (26/18)
20 DB Push Press (35/20)

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11/26/2024

Congratulations to Coach Christy on becoming a Catalyst Athletics Certified Coach!

Coach Christy is the only Catalyst Athletics Coach in Maryland and we are fortunate that she is programming and coaching for 12 Labours Barbell!

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11/19/2024

Save the date for our annual in-house competition, the Resolution Games, which will take place on Saturday, January 18 at the Columbia District.

The Resolution Games gives the entire 12 Labours community a chance to come together and test their fitness. The competition is done in pairs and there is a division for everyone, so all fitness levels are encouraged and welcomed to join. The Resolution Games is the perfect opportunity to put all of your hard work from class into action with the support of your fellow 12L members.

Registration for The Resolution Games will open on Monday, December 2, so it’s time to start putting your team together. More details and division standards will be released soon.

Divisions

F/F Scaled
F/F Rx
F/F Rx+

M/M Scaled
M/M Rx
M/M Rx+

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Address

Annapolis, MD

Opening Hours

Monday	5:30am - 10am
	3:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday	6am - 10am
	3:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday	5:30am - 10am
	3:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday	5:30am - 10am
	3:30pm - 7:30pm
Friday	5:30am - 10am
	3:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday	8am - 10am

Website

http://www.12labourscrossfit.com/

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About 12 Labours Fitness Annapolis

We are a community of athletes of varying backgrounds, experience, and abilities all united by the quest of improved wellness through fitness.

In 2007, the doors of 12L Annapolis opened in our original location on Virginia Street. In 2016 we moved to a bigger facility one block away on McGuckian St. Thousands have walked through our doors all with the goal of being better, stronger, faster, than they were one day, one month, or even one year ago. Our experienced coaching staff is continually dedicated to helping people achieve just that.

But fitness is only part of the equation. What you get in addition to a supportive and inspiring community is a second family. While we push ourselves weekly in the gym, our Annapolis crew most definitely enjoys time out on the town. Find the squad hosting cook-outs, challenging the community to tug-of-war, and organizing the annual 12 Labours Bar(bell) crawl.