Denison, Texas · Since 2016
Coached. Scaled.Every single day.
CrossFit Barbell Republic is a coached gym, not a room full of machines. Every class is programmed and coached start to finish, and every workout scales to the person doing it — whether that is your first week or your tenth year.
Start here
Where are you starting from?
Everybody walks in from a different place. Pick the one that sounds like you.
Brand new to this
You have never done CrossFit, or it has been years. Nothing here assumes otherwise. We will teach you the movements from zero and scale every workout to where you are today.
Claim your free class →I have trained before
Three months of CrossFit or ten years of it. Come meet the coaches, tell us what you are working toward, and we will show you how we can help you get there.
Claim your free class →I want to drop in
Traveling through Denison and need a workout? Visitors are welcome any class. Give us a heads up so a coach knows to expect you.
Book a drop-in →The difference
Coaching you cannot get at a big-box gym.
Denison has plenty of places to exercise. Coaching is what makes this one different.
Somebody is actually watching you
At a big-box gym you get a key fob and a room full of machines. Here a coach warms you up, watches every rep, and scales the workout to what your body can do today.
That is the entire difference, and it is the reason people who have failed at every other gym stick with this one.
Credentials that are rare
Michael Baecht is the only CF-L3 in Grayson County. Four more coaches hold the CF-L2, with specialty certifications in gymnastics, weightlifting, and youth training.
A clinician on the floor
One of our co-owners is a practicing chiropractor. When something hurts, you are talking to somebody qualified to help rather than being told to push through it.
Small enough to know you
You are not a badge number. Coaches know your name, your history, and what you are working on. That is the whole reason a small-town gym beats a franchise.
Ten years of receipts
We have been coaching Denison since 2016. Every session and every result gets logged, so progress is something you can look at rather than something you have to feel.
Programs
Everything you need to get strong.
CrossFit
Group class, coached start to finish.
Ideal for: All ages and fitness levels
Focus: Strength, conditioning, and general fitness
Personal Training
One-on-one, built entirely around you.
Ideal for: Anyone wanting individual attention
Focus: Your specific goals, on your schedule
Mobility & Recovery
Move better so you can keep training.
Ideal for: Every member
Focus: Range of motion, recovery, longevity
Republic Online
Our programming, wherever you are.
Ideal for: Travelers, remote members, home gyms
Focus: Programd training you follow on your own
Real people. Real results.
Teachers, nurses, welders, retirees, and a few genuine competitors. What they have in common is that they show up and somebody coaches them.
See what your first class looks like →How it works
Three steps to real results.
Book your free class
Pick a class time that fits your day and tell us it is your first. A coach will know to expect you and will meet you before class starts to go over the workout.
Show up and train
You do the same workout as everyone else, coached start to finish and scaled to whatever you can do today. No experience needed and nobody is watching you fail.
Talk it through
Afterwards a coach walks you through the programs, the schedule, and what it costs. Nothing to sign on the spot.
The staff
Meet the coaches.
Eight coaches, seven of them credentialed by CrossFit.
Marshall Giasson
Co-owner of CrossFit Barbell Republic and the coach most members meet first. Runs the floor with an eye on standards and scaling.
Dr. Dustin Bergeron
Second-generation chiropractor at Denison Chiropractic, with a BS in Anatomy and certification as a Corrective Exercise Specialist. Mechanics and long-term joint health come before load.
Michael Baecht
The only CF-L3 in Grayson County. Masters competitor in the 55-59 division.
Schedule
Find a time that works.
Classes run early morning through evening, Monday through Saturday.
| Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 – 6:00 AM | CrossFit | CrossFit | CrossFit | — | CrossFit | — | — |
| 6:00 – 7:00 AM | CrossFit | CrossFit | CrossFit | — | CrossFit | — | — |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | CrossFit / Open Gym | CrossFit / Open Gym | CrossFit / Open Gym | — | CrossFit / Open Gym | — | — |
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | CrossFit | CrossFit | CrossFit | — | CrossFit | — | — |
| 4:30 – 6:30 PM | — | — | — | Open Gym | — | — | — |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | CrossFit | CrossFit | CrossFit | — | CrossFit | — | — |
| 6:00 – 7:00 PM | CrossFit | CrossFit | CrossFit | — | CrossFit | — | — |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | — | — | — | — | — | Team WOD | — |
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
How do I get started?
I am completely out of shape. Is CrossFit going to hurt me?
What makes CrossFit Barbell Republic different from a regular gym?
How much does it cost?
Do I need to be in shape before I start?
Chalk up.
Ten years on Coffin Street and still the hardest hour of most people’s day.
Your first class is free.
Come train with us. Coached, scaled to you, and it costs nothing. Find out whether CrossFit Barbell Republic is the right fit before you spend a dollar.
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