Author: Greg Yates

Why is hydration so important? Around 60 - 70% of the human body is composed of water. Breaking that figure down further... approximately 95% of the brain, 90% of the lungs, 83% of the blood, 76% of the muscles and 22% of the bones are composed of water! It goes without saying that many essential bodily...

The annual CrossFit Games Open has been a focal point for us at CrossFit Leyland over the past 8 years and has left owners, staff and members past and present with so many fond memories to look back on and cherish. Unforgettable camaraderie, support and achievements along with an electric atmosphere inside the box, the...

There has been a lot of light shed on plant-based diets over the past few years, following the production of documentaries, such as "What the health?", "Cowspiracy" and "The Gamechangers" (all available on Netflix). Combined with advocation from public figures, such as Sir David Attenborough, plant-based nutrition has gained a lot of traction over the past...

Heading into lockdown 3.0 at CrossFit Leyland we decided to introduce a weekly team challenge for several reasons; to rally our members together to support each other to raise awareness of current habits and reinforce healthy habits to provide greater accountability on a daily / weekly basis Having gone through several months of lockdown over...

CrossFit Leyland is no stranger to newborns amongst our community, with many of our female members continuing to enjoy Crossfit throughout pregnancy and returning soon after giving birth. Our coaches have become more adept over the years at scaling workouts for female members at different stages of pregnancy. CFL co-owner and coach, Gina Turner, actually...

Today marks the 60th birthday of the late, great Mike Redshaw, CFL legend and someone that will be sorely missed and remembered by many. It still seems surreal that Mike passed so suddenly and without warning, something that many of us who knew him well have really struggled to come to terms with. Mike passed...

In this blog, we catch up with two of our members who have not been phased by lockdown and have clearly embodied the military ethos of IMPROVISE, ADAPT and OVERCOME. Partners Carl and Cirsty Spencer have been members at CrossFit Leyland since October 2019 and since joining have really embraced the CFL community and taken...

Following the closure of gyms last month, many people have taken the opportunity to do more running as part of their daily exercise routine. With that in mind, we thought it would be useful to compile some top tips for improving running technique, to help reduce the likelihood of injury and improve efficiency. Head, Shoulders,...