Hello Members, Hope some of you have achieved your 2016 goals or are on your way to achieving them. If you need any help or guidance with your training please come see one of the coaches and we will do our best to help you. So…. where to start so much has happened over the…
At the start of this week (10th October) the world celebrated World Mental Health Day in an attempt to raise the profile about mental health issues that the majority of the population suffer with from time to time and to provide psychological first aid and support to those in distress. There are times when we…
Crossfit Leyland member Cathy Wilson doesn’t exactly fit into the ‘normal ‘ mum category, she’s more of a ‘super mum’! Cathy is currently one of the top CrossFit masters athletes in the country and is hoping to make a run at the CrossFit Games next year, a competition reserved for the fittest athletes on the…
The summer holidays have been and gone and the first week of school runs are out the way! As all the mums breathe a collective sigh of relief, and all the teachers…well they just collectively sigh! The start of term-time means one thing for full-time mums everywhere, it’s time to reclaim some precious time and…
Constantly varied, high intensity, functional movements…. CrossFit by its very nature is supposed to prepare you for the day to day rigours of life, as well any unexpected physical challenges that might be thrown your way! Everyone has their own reasons for attending the box on a daily basis, all of which undoubtedly contribute to…
Last night (Thursday 25th August) at 7pm, five of our members (Mark, Matthew, Adam, Andrew and Jamie) began an ambitious and courageous challenge to row continuously between them for 72 hours, until 7pm on Sunday 28th August, in aid of a very worthy cause close to their hearts. The target…. to complete the equivalent of…
With older age comes deteriorating fitness, immobility and chronic pain. This is not fact, but merely a belief held by many people. It couldn’t be further from the truth! We are what we repeatedly do There are people well over 100 years old that still exercise daily. If you choose to sit in a chair all…
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome may be unfamiliar to most people, but for one of our members it has presented a complex challenge. EDS is a hereditary condition characterised by extreme hyper mobility and gastro-intestinal issues, resulting from excess collagen in the connective tissues. Joint instability and susceptibility to dislocation make participation in sport and physical activity extremely…
About Tough Mudder: “We are 10 – 12 miles of mud and obstacles built to test your mental grit, camaraderie and all-around physical fitness. We are a team-oriented challenge with no winner, no finisher medal, no clock to race against—just an ice cold drink and a few good scrapes from a day spent outside and…
