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Author: Greg Yates

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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...
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Injury Reduction – Shoulder Joint

April 2, 2018Greg YatesWOD1 commentBlog, CrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, Injury Reduction, mobility, Shoulder joint, stability, strength
Injury Reduction - Shoulder Joint   The shoulder joints are called upon to perform a wide range of dynamic movements in CrossFit, incorporating weightlifting, gymnastic and conditioning disciplines. Given that two of the main objectives of CrossFit are to raise work capacity and improve movement efficiency, dynamic exercises are often performed at high speed / intensity....
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Tom: from lite to CrossFit master, a member’s story

March 25, 2018Greg YatesWOD1 comment
Name: Tom Brooke Age: 54 How long have you been doing CF for: I started coming to CrossFit lite in April 2017. I then took the foundation course and became a member in June (9 months as of Feb 2018) Why did you make the decision to join CrossFit: I had been doing daily workouts at home...
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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, however, ESSENTIAL. The extent of any adaptations / improvements to your training is influenced by many factors, including recovery. Not many CrossFitters enjoy rest days, but if you want to improve when you come to the gym, rather than deteriorate, then...
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Dawn Brotherton

Dawn: from nerves to weightloss, a member’s story

March 6, 2018Greg YatesMember's StoriesNo Commentsfeedback, Member, story, Transformation
Name: Dawn Brotherton Age: 39 How long have you been doing CF for: 2 years with approx 1 year Olympic lifting prior to this. Why did you make the decision to join CrossFit: I firstly joined an Olympic lifting group at my old gym as I was having issues with my back & tried the lifting...
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Open Fever !

February 22, 2018Greg YatesWODNo Comments
'twas the night before the open.... CrossFitters around the world waited with baited breath. Coaches in timezones far away slept with one eye open, waiting to see if 'he has been' (online ... to announce 18.1), with an array of tools at the ready; tape measure, duct tape, chalk, cones, the neighbours' dumbbells .... For...
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What did you achieve in 2017?

December 29, 2017Greg YatesWODNo Comments2017, achievements, CrossFit, CrossFit Games, CrossFit Leyland, FitFam, Fitness, Goal setting, Health, New year resolutions, Success Stories
From everyone at CrossFit Leyland we hope you all had a merry christmas and a rewarding 2017! In this blog, we take the opportunity to summarise the achievements of some of our members over the past year. It usually gets to this strange week between christmas and new year, when we've all eaten and drank...
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Healthy body + healthy mind

December 6, 2017Greg YatesWODNo Commentsbody, CrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, FitFam, Fitness, Health, Mental Health, mind, spirit, success
Neil Ashton is one of CrossFit Leyland's longest serving members, a man mountain and a true gent. He was kind enough to give us his take on CrossFit and how it helps keep him on track and maintain a healthy body + healthy mind. "As a man closer to 50 than 40, a nuclear family...
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Newsletter – November

November 18, 2017Greg YatesWODNo CommentsCrossFit, CrossFit Games, CrossFit Leyland, Fit4Life, FitFam, Fitness, Health, Ladies who lift, Lancashire, Leyland, Life Changing, Newsletter
Hellloooooo CFL Members! We have had so much going on at the box recently so thought it would be good to give you all a round up… On Sunday 5th November CFL celebrated their 5 year anniversary. We started CFL (originally Athletes' Edge) for no other reason than we loved it and we wanted to share...
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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...
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