The Strength Zone LLC

03/06/2026

The floor is set for CrossFit Open 26.2!
See you in the morning 🤩💪🏻

03/03/2026

Open 26.1 is in the books!
Our amazing athletes know how good it feels to push themselves out of their comfort zone. They signed up, they showed up and they killed it!!
Can’t wait to watch them tackle 26.2! 💪🏻🤩

01/14/2026

Congratulations to the winner of our first annual Consistency Challenge Amy Reardon!!
Amy’s consistency during the challenge as well as week to week outside of the challenge, shows in her amazing technique and strength. Not only is she amazingly athletic, she’s also amazingly kind and funny and always a pleasure to be around.
Amy, we are so proud of your accomplishments and proud to have you as part of the Strength Zone Community!!

09/11/2025

It's never too late; you're never too old. 🤩 Start your "fitness for healthy aging" journey with us...

08/28/2025

Back to School. Back to Routines! Now that the kids are off…Be sure to take time for your health. Start your fitness journey with us! 💪🏼 All levels welcome. You CAN do this. 🤩 DM us for info.

06/17/2025

Here come the dog days of summer. (Well, later this week.) Speaking of dogs...we love our part-time gym dogs! 🐾

"Coach" Willie Nelson. Our OG of gym dogs. No, Willie is not mine. He belongs to Coach Loriann. While Willie might look like an ASPCA commercial in Lori's FB posts, he is actually keeps a close watch on our members' workouts. Willie enjoys our Doggie Energy Bites (a/k/a treats) and tries to steal the lacross balls. He'll be back in July for Tues/Thurs 6a classes.

Piper. She's our newest gym pup! Seriously...how can you not love that face?! We love that her hooman brings her in occasionally now so we can soak up that new pup smell, the nibbles...and that super soft and fluffy, puppy fur! We look forward to watching her grow. (Wish puppies could stay puppies! So stinkin' cute.)

Otto. Otto belongs to a landscaper up behind our gym. He likes to escape in the afternoon and come by for treats as well as play ball (thank you, Rebecca, for the new ball!). (He's even gone on one of our 200m runs with us! He lets you think you're going to win the race, but surprises you at the end.) Otto's hooman comes by eventually to scoop him up. We don't even have to text him now...he just knows.

Some of our other members bring their pooches for a visit as well. We never turn away a four-legged friend.

Want a great workout and enjoy the perks of pups? Join our awesome gym community. Oh, and it really is going to get hot so remember to stay hydrated (you and the pooches)!!

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all you badass Momma’s out there! Y’all rock. In keeping with DFQ tradition, we had our Mother’s Day WOD 💪🏼 + Mimosas 🥂 on this beautiful morning. ☀️ Great way to kick off the day. Enjoy!! 🤩

04/27/2025

Did you know that the VRHS/OSHS crew team does workouts at DFQ? 💪🏼 They are certainly a dedicated group of athletes!! You can help support the crew team by…

Marking your calendars for Friday, May 9th, and join them at the picturesque Essex Yacht Club for an unforgettable evening hosted by the Valley Regional / Old Saybrook High School Crew Booster Club. Our annual spring fundraiser, 'Row the River,' will feature delightful 'summer picnic' appetizers, an open bar, exciting raffles, and a captivating Silent Auction—all in support of the Valley Regional / Old Saybrook High School Crew Team. As one of only 12 high school crew teams in Connecticut, this talented group deserves your encouragement and enthusiasm. Come celebrate and contribute to their continued success! Tickets are limited, so be sure to purchase yours soon and don’t miss out on this special event!

03/17/2025

This Saturday! Join us for a fundraiser -- a community workout (8AM) and an AED presentation (9AM) and how the AED works with CPR. All fitness levels welcome. Hope you can join us to learn more about our workouts and saving a life.

Join us on Saturday, March 22nd for a community workout and AED demonstration -- a fundraiser to to put an AED in our gym! This will be a great opportunity to learn more about how to save a life and the importance of an AED. We'll also have a sign up sheet for anyone interested in getting their CPR/AED certification, which would be held at the gym at a later date. We hope you can join us for a fun workout and education on saving lives!! All fitness levels welcome. 🙂 Details in the flyer below.

03/09/2025

Reminder!! Community Workout + AED Demonstration fundraiser on March 22nd. The AED demo will include:
Recognition of Cardiac Arrest
Calling for HELP (911)
How to Operate an AED
Common [mis]conceptions about AEDs
Show compressions and how they are integrated with AED use

Join us on Saturday, March 22nd for a community workout and AED demonstration -- a fundraiser to to put an AED in our gym! This will be a great opportunity to learn more about how to save a life and the importance of an AED. We'll also have a sign up sheet for anyone interested in getting their CPR/AED certification, which would be held at the gym at a later date. We hope you can join us for a fun workout and education on saving lives!! All fitness levels welcome. 🙂 Details in the flyer below.

03/05/2025

Join us on Saturday, March 22nd for a community workout and AED demonstration -- a fundraiser to to put an AED in our gym! This will be a great opportunity to learn more about how to save a life and the importance of an AED. We'll also have a sign up sheet for anyone interested in getting their CPR/AED certification, which would be held at the gym at a later date. We hope you can join us for a fun workout and education on saving lives!! All fitness levels welcome. 🙂 Details in the flyer below.