I came to CrossFit with absolutely no sporting background except mandatory PE at school. I loved the atmosphere, community and variety of the sport and became obsessed! I’ve since managed to lose over 3 stone of fat and build up my strength and technique and have been lucky enough to compete in some competitions.  Ten years in the world of education, my love for helping others in their learning, and my own fitness journey, set me on a path towards coaching and I haven’t looked back! 

I’ve always enjoyed sports and fitness in general. I grew up mainly playing football but regularly taking part in many other sports as well including athletics, rugby and many more. I even ended up joining a gymnastics club for some time as I wanted to learn how to somersault and flip. Before starting CrossFit I was a regular gym goer doing body builder style training because I enjoyed lifting weights. I always wanted to join a CrossFit gym but for one reason or another kept putting it off. I finally managed to attend my first CrossFit class and have been obsessed ever since. I love the competitive side of CrossFit too. I love competing in local CrossFit competitions and I feel like it gives me that drive and something train for!

Qualifications:
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

How long have you been doing CrossFit?
I have been doing CrossFit since April 2021

Favourite CrossFit Workout?
My favourite workout is probably Chelsea or the baseline test. I love that the baseline has a variety of movements and is a real good indication of where my fitness is at. Chelsea is great because it’s such a simple workout that tests strength, endurance and your mental ability to hang on and keep pushing.

Favourite Movement(s)?
Handstand walks. There’s just something fun about being upside down and walking on your hands.

Favourite Cheat Food?
Chocolate!!!

Favourite music you like to work out to?
Music you like to work out to?Rap, Hip Hop and Grime. Something about it that really gets me fired up.

I’ve always been sporty, active and had a love for health and fitness generally; taking part in sports all the way through my education and teaching PE and as a full time job.
Football has always been my primary sport; I also did Karate for 15 years, where I was a 3rd Dan Black Belt. I also played a number of other sports growing up as well.
I have always been a regular gym goer (and would throw some WOD style workouts into my training), but there was still something missing and I struggled to progress and develop.
I had always wanted to do CrossFit, but for a range of reasons I kept putting off joining a gym. I eventually joined CrossFit Tamworth with my partner and fell in love with my training all over again – becoming a bit of a CrossFit addict. I love the community, the atmosphere in classes, the development and progress everyone is able to make (including myself) through being able to challenge ourselves and the encouragement from others. CrossFit also gives me competitive feel that I love!

Qualifications
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

How long you have been doing CrossFit?
I have been doing CrossFit since July 2022.

Favourite CrossFit Workout?
Grace (30 Clean and Jerks) or Annie (50-40-30-20-10 Double Unders, Sit Ups)
These are both simple benchmark workouts, which allow me to push yourself as hard as you can and allow me to challenge myself through pacing, weight and mentality.

Favourite Movement?
Squats (front, back, cleans) and Double Unders

First CrossFit workout?
Grettel – just a few months after starting.

Favourite Cheat food?
I mean there’s chocolate, but who doesn’t love chocolate. But I do enjoy a good curry.

Favourite music you like to workout to?
I listen to all sorts of music when I workout – it’s usually mood dependant, but it also depends on the type of workout. But I do enjoy a bit of ‘Old Skool 90’s’.

I have been in the fittness industry for 11 years and after being introduced to Olympic lifting and crossfit 8 years ago, it has become my passion.
I have been into sport from a very young age, playing at a high level of football for many years which has lead me to where I am today.

Qualifications
Crossfit level 1
Crossfit level 2
Crossfit running
Personal trainer level 3
Strength & conditioning coach
Sports massage therapist
Nutritional coach

How long have you been doing CrossFit?
8 years crossfit experience, 4 years coaching.

Favourite CrossFit workout?
DT

Favourite CrossFit movement?
Clean & jerk

First CrossFit workout?
Hero workout NATE

Favourite Cheat meal?
McDonald’s

Favourite music to work out to?
Anything from Coldplay to chase & status