The Team

Qualifications: Too many to fit on one line – we tried. Here’s the vital stuff: BSc Strength and Conditioning L2 CrossFit & Gymnastics, CrossFit Kids. L3 PT.

Got hooked on CrossFit doing Chief benchmark workout. “thought it was one round, went full send, turns out it was 5 rounds. It humbled me”

Favourite lift….Snatch (famous for his slo-mo-demo version)

Favourite gymnastics…Ring Muscle Up (favourite hobby…making them look easy)

Favourite cardio…Rowing

Coaching superpower… “spotting the tiny details that make big things happen”

Advice for someone new to CrossFit “If you can breathe, you can CrossFit. Simple as that”. 

Qualifications: L2 CrossFit and Gymnastics, CrossFit Kids, L3 PT

“I caught CrossFit fever watching a competition on Fistral Beach in 2019. One comp and I was in”

Favourite lift….Snatch

Favourite gymnastics…”Bar Muscle Ups, smooth every time”

Favourite cardio…”It has to be Double Unders. And btw running is overrated!”

Coaching superpower…”Getting the penny to drop….the bar to go up, the skill to click – best feeling that”

Advice for someone new to CrossFit “Get yourself through the door, you’ll be well-looked after” 

Qualifications: L2 CrossFit, L2 British weightlifting, trained in Physiotherapy.

“I started CrossFit in 2017. First memory? My coach Bex smashing out RX kettlebell swings like it was a toy whilst I stared in absolute awe”.

Favourite lift…”Snatch, but it has to be a squat Snatch”

Favourite gymnastics…Butterfly pull-ups “it’s the closest thing to flying”

Favourite cardio…Beautiful bouncy burpees

Coaching superpower….”Bringing the energy”

Advice for someone new to CrossFit “Forget perfect. Every rep, every wobble, every fail is progress” 

Qualifications…. L1 CrossFit. Certified MNU Nutritionist

Why CrossFit?…. “It was MCF’s open day. I watched these people throwing themselves around a rig and chucking barbells up. I was a long distance runner looking for a change. I never looked back”

Favourite lift….Push Jerk

Favourite gymnastics…. Handstand Push Up

Favourite cardio…”Race you to a Ski Erg every time”

Coaching superpower….”Unlocking the next step”

Advice for someone new to CrossFit…. “Embrace the challenge, the small improvements, and the great community that comes with it”

Qualifications: L2 CrossFit, Kids & Older Adults, L3 PT.

“My first CrossFit experience was doing a Murph workout with my twin sister back in 2017. I was all in from that moment”

Favourite lift…Power Clean and Jerk

Favourite gymnastics…”Cheering loudly while everyone else gets on with it”

Favourite cardio…”Assault bike, love at first lactic burn”

Coaching superpower…”I like to think I lift people’s minds as much as barbells”

Advice for someone new to CrossFit “Just come in and give it a go. We scale everything, and everyone started where you are now” 

Qualifications: L1 CrossFit, L3 PT

Route to CrossFit… “I was watching an old CrossFit Games documentary and I thought I gotta have some of this. I’ve been at Marlborough CrossFit ever since”

Favourite lift…”It’s a toss up between a 1RM Clean and a deadlift”

Favourite gymnastics… Handstand walking

Favourite cardio… Bouncy box overs and burpees

Coaching superpower….”A calm steady approach; no panic, just progress”