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 huge strides forward towards improved health, fitness and happiness. For those of you who attended the 6am and 7am classes prior to lockdown, or more recently, the zoom classes and socials, you will be all too familiar with Carl and Cirsty. Super friendly, down to earth and e ..read more

At CrossFit Leyland we always want the best for our members and are on hand to offer support and guidance. However, this isn’t always possible during a busy class and we appreciate members are often short on time. A popular topic which we are often asked is about supplementation. It would be worth checking out the links below to give you the basics and if you need any further guidance be sure to grab a member of the team to point you in the right direction The best Supplements for CrossFit training: When it comes to nutrition we always advise looking at your diet and food sources as your first ..read more

1. Epic Obstacles The Tough Mudder Classic event includes 25 obstacles over 10 miles of muddy terrain. The TM crew really leave no stone unturned when it comes to the planning, variety and quality of the obstacles they use on their courses. They offer the highest quality obstacle courses in the UK, hands down. Some of their most infamous obstacles …. Electroshock Therapy, Everest, Mud Mile and many more! 2. Camaraderie There is an undeniable buzz surrounding the TM events, in the holding area, at the start line, between obstacles. The atmosphere is electric (which is convenient!). Tough mu ..read more

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 functions are dependent upon water. These facts are often forgotten, or overlooked day to day, which makes people more susceptible to chronic dehydration. Water is more than just a zero calorie, free (to most people) fluid that is an option to sip on throughout the day. Consider the followin ..read more

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 open never fails to deliver.  Take a trip down memory lane ..read more

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 decade. There are various reasons that lead people to opt for plant based diets, including; ethical considerations / animal cruelty environmental considerations “going green” health considerations The focus of this blog and the lates ..read more

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 the past 10 months, we know how detrimental isolation and lack of routine can be to many peoples health and fitness. Hopefully during our first two challenges you have had a greater sense of purpose to stay on track with your health and fitness. Of cou ..read more

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 gave birth herself just five weeks ago and has made it look like a breeze. Gina continued her daily training right up until giving birth (her waters actually broke just following a workout!) and credits the smoothness of her pregnancy to mai ..read more

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 on 5th May 2020 aged just 59 years old and left behind his loving wife Lisa and three sons; Alexander, Henry and Charles. Anyone who knew Mike, or perhaps trained alongside him from time to time in the gym, will know that he was the epitome of class. Just a true gentleman in every sense ..read more

We’ve previously published a blog highlighting a variety of reasons that some of our members choose to CrossFit and the life changing impact that their CrossFit journey has had upon them.  You can read more here > https://crossfitleyland.co.uk/why-do-you-crossfit/.  In this blog, we delve into the importance of finding a gym / ‘box’ / fitness community that shares the same vision and values as yourself, that motivates you to turn up consistently and that supports and educates you throughout your journey. The great thing about CrossFit is that it is “universally scalable”, or in o ..read more