Monthly Newsletter // February 2026
Get the latest on what's happening at Defined.
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February 5, 2026
Give yourself a high-five: You’ve made it through the coldest, darkest month of 2026. It’s only up from here—and we’ve got so many exciting things to celebrate and look forward to in February!
We’re halfway through the first macro cycle of the year (an 8-week cycle made up of two 4-week micro cycles), preparing ourselves for the CrossFit Open and Defined Intramurals later this month! If you missed the cycle recap, take a moment to understand the “why” behind what we do.
READ: Cycle #2: What's New & Why
Thank you for celebrating our 15th Anniversary with us in January! The vibes were high all month long. We can’t wait to celebrate our 16th with you next year.
Read on for a look at what’s happening this month at Defined, plus a feature on member Muneeb Ahmed and a spotlight on Coach Robert!
Booze, bingo, and a good cause: What’s not to love?
Defined Boozy Bingo Night is back, and this year all proceeds benefit the National Immigrant Justice Center.
Join us Friday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. in our space for a night of friends and fun. Your event ticket includes 10 games (6 cards per game + 1 dauber).
Register here—and bring your friends! BYOB + BYOFood!
And our 60/40 Raffle will return: Get your $5 raffle tickets here—they’ll also be on sale at the event!
Join us for an inclusive, in-house competition welcoming all fitness levels on Sunday, March 1, Sunday, March 8, & Friday, March 13.
Modeled after the CrossFit Open, Defined Intramurals keeps registration, leaderboard, and competition in-house. Workouts are released each week for 3 weeks of friendly competition within our community.
Register by Friday, February 20. The cost is $25 and includes a shirt.
You can also register up to the day of our first event (Sunday, March 1), but you’ll miss out on your awesome shirt (and who wants that!?).
Read the blog post below for a quick overview, and watch this video from last year to hear our coaches share what they love most about the Open.
READ: Defined Intramurals & the 2026 CrossFit Open: What to Know
Get to know the people who make our Community Strong. This month we’re catching up with Muneeb Ahmed, who joined Defined in 2024.
READ: Athlete Spotlight: Meet Muneeb Ahmed!
Coach’s Corner: Meet Coach Robert!
Get to know the coaches who make our Community Strong. This month we’re catching up with Coach Robert Olivieri, who joined Defined in 2022 and now leads our team as Head Coach!
Watch the video below and read his bio to learn more about Coach Robert’s passion for helping others on their fitness journeys.
WATCH: Coach’s Corner: Meet Coach Robert!
Thank you to everyone who showed up to volunteer with Cradles to Crayons last month at The Giving Factory — our athletes and coaches spent the day sorting kids’ clothing by size to help children in need and fight clothing insecurity. Different kinds of lifts, same heart. #MoreThanAGym 👕✨
Shout-out to our Olympic Weightlifting athletes who competed at the USAW Chicago Open last weekend! We had nine members compete–-with many first-timers and many PRs!
Congrats to Sarah Smith, AJ Berl, Lura Meisch, Chris Stader, Enrique Silva, Cody Kobashigawa, Eric Green, Coach Mason Hults, and Coach Robert Olivieri!
Interested in competing and/or improving your Olympic Lifting Technique?
A special congratulations to Dr. Elvis and Foundation Physical Therapy, celebrating its 1st Anniversary! The party was one for the books, and we appreciate you helping us fill the space with love and cheer.
We’re excited to partner with Truemed to help you use your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds toward your Defined Training or Recovery Club membership!
You may be eligible to use your pre-tax health dollars to significantly reduce your membership costs—because these accounts use pre-tax dollars, the average member saves about 30%, which means you could put $60+ back in your pocket each month.
Learn more and get started here.
BRING-A-FRIEND WEEKEND!
Friday, February 13 – Sunday, February 15
All class times.
DEFINED BINGO NIGHT!
Friday, February 20
6:30-8:30 p.m.
DEFINED INTRAMURALS: WEEK 1
Sunday, March 1
9 a.m.
RECOVERY YOGA
Sunday, February 7, 21, & 28
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sign up in PushPress!
Goal Setting w/ Coach Robert!
Physical Therapy w/ Dr. Elvis!
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Thanks for making our Community Strong. 💪🏼
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