Blogs Archives - CrossFit Leyland

CFL Open Awards 2019

May 8, 2019Greg YatesBlogs, Member's Stories, WODNo CommentsCrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, CrossFit Mums, CrossFit Open, FitFam, Fitness, Goal setting, Success Stories

The CrossFit Open is eagerly anticipated every year among the CrossFit community and the 2019 Open certainly didn't disappoint at CrossFit Leyland. The atmosphere was electric, the support amazing and the sights of members pushing themselves beyond their perceived limits, in order to achieve new personal records was unforgettable. Each year the CFL staff have...

Injury Reduction – Hip Joint

November 16, 2018Greg YatesBlogsNo Commentsathlete, CrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, Hips, Injury, Injury Reduction, Training

Poor hip function = poor movement + athletic performance There are several key factors that can contribute to poor hip function; weakness of the posterior muscles, tightness of the hip musculature, accumulation of wear and tear / onset of osteoarthritis, pre-existing injuries and anatomical abnormalities. It should be noted that this article is intended for...

5 tips for staying on track this winter

November 13, 2018Gina YatesBlogsNo CommentsCrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, Fit4Life, Fitness, Health, Lancashire, Leyland, Life Changing

Winter is coming! You’ve got TWO choices: A) Let all your hard work in the gym over summer go to waste, until next summer when you want to fit into that swim suit / see your abs again. B) Keep up the positive momentum that you’ve created and hang on to those summer gains! Make...

Food for thought

July 13, 2018Greg YatesBlogsNo CommentsFood, Nutrition

We turn up in the gym, we train hard and we see results, but do we know why? Crossfit is based around high-intensity movement put together in a Workout or Met-con. A Met-con stands for metabolic conditioning which literally means how well we can convert food into energy to supply our different energy systems. This...

CrossFit Masters: You are never too old to start!

June 29, 2018Greg YatesBlogs, WODNo CommentsBone Desnity, CrossFit, Functional Fitness, Masters, Mental Health, mobility, Older Adults, Seniors, Social

In the age of social media and fitness superstars, the core values of what fitness is can be lost. It’s not just about 6 packs and lifting heavy weights. Fitness is about being able to do anything you want to do, whenever you want to do it. We published a blog earlier this year regarding some...

Go Hard, Go Home!

June 22, 2018Greg YatesBlogs, WODNo CommentsCFL, CrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, High Intensity Training, Recovery

Go Hard, Go home! Yes, we’ve modified the classic slogan “go hard, or go home”! When it comes to high intensity training, it's smart to do both! ‘Go Hard, Go Home (in one piece)’ is much more appropriate. It has become commonplace in our box to see members complete back to back high intensity classes,...

CrossFit for older adults

April 18, 2018Greg YatesBlogs, Member's Stories, WOD1 commentCrossFit, Fitness, Health, Masters, Older Adults, Retirement

We have previously reviewed the benefits of CrossFit for older adults in order to be 'Fit for life after 50'. The pitfalls of a sedentary lifestyle are there for all to see, regardless of age. Hundreds of research papers support this, outlining the risk factors of physical inactivity. The Facts 3.2 million deaths per year...

The importance of recovery

March 15, 2018Greg YatesBlogs1 commentCrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, CrossFit Open, Fit4Life, FitFam, Fitness, Health, Injury Reduction, Lancashire, Recovery

The importance of recovery is often overlooked when planning a training schedule. It is easy to focus on the more obvious training variables such as Frequency, Intensity, Time (Duration) and Type of exercise, also referred to as the FITT principle. The above variables form the building blocks of any effective exercise programme. Progressive overload in...

Success Story – Mike Redshaw

October 31, 2017Greg YatesBlogsNo CommentsCrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, Fit4Life, FitFam, Fitness, Leyland, Life Changing, Success story

At CrossFit Leyland we are proud to have a broad range of members who regularly join in the daily classes, proving that CrossFit can be enjoyed by, and benefit all, regardless of age, experience or physical impairments. We caught up with CFL member and regular 6am class attendee Mike Redshaw and asked him a few questions about...

CrossFit Games Athlete – Cathy Wilson

August 22, 2017Greg YatesBlogs1 commentCathy Wilson, Competition, CrossFit, CrossFit Games 2017, CrossFit Leyland, CrossFit Mums, FitFam, Fitness, Ladies who lift, Lancashire, Success Stories, This Girl Can

This past weekend, we welcomed CrossFit Leyland member and 2017 CrossFit Games Athlete Cathy Wilson back to the box. We caught up with her to get her thoughts and reflections on a truly unique experience for a UK masters athlete. Q. It's just over 2 weeks since the 2017 CrossFit Games finished and just a...

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