Inspirational is the word which best defines Sheila Greenacre. As a valued and much admired member of Saxon CrossFit her dedication to being the best version of herself is staggering. She has written a heartfelt chronicle of her journey in fitness from her early days to the present. She embodies everything brilliant about being a warrior- tenacity, bravery and resilience. Read below and feel inspired by this brave member… I have been a member of a gym of some sort for about 30 years, and before that, I used to do old fashioned Keep Fit at the local village hall. When I was young, there were no ..read more

To be a true warrior at Saxon CrossFit you need to strive to be the best version of yourself which means displaying dedication, tenacity and the willingness to change. Roger, a member at Saxon CrossFit, and a CrossFitter for ten years, displays all of these qualities. He is a true warrior. He has passed his tenacity, energy and fortitude on to his children who already display all of the attributes of mighty Saxons. The Chronicle of Roger’s journey is an inspiration to us all. Read on and be inspired by his story told in his own words. I started my journey with CrossFit back in the Summer of 20 ..read more

Our members dedication to their fitness and progress made this year, is truly inspiring. The good habits, that took a knock in 2021 and 2022, from the lockdowns are now well and truly back on track. The positivity, welcoming, friendly competition and constant support from members and coaches makes Saxon a brilliant place to be. Here’s a few, from the many highlights, of 2023: January In January Saxon launched the well-received Goal Setting package. Members were able to sign up for a bespoke programme with the Coaches and embark on their own personal journey to improved health and fitness.  ..read more

In the autumn of 2017 I came along to Saxon Crossfit to watch a class and ask about giving it a try – I wanted to add some variety to my fitness routine which any the time involved a bit of cycling, running and some generic leisure centre classes. I was hooked when I saw everyone dragging tyres around the car park and throwing the heavy d-balls around – women and men side by side all doing the same. I spent the first few months at Saxon doing 3 crossfit classes a week, learning all the foundations, making friends and learning what Crossfit was about. I admired all the strong, fit and fearless ..read more

Our winners of our 2023 Member Awards were announced  on Saturday night 9th December at our Christmas Party. This year our very own CrossFit Box was the Christmas Party’s venue. Members transformed the gym into a wonderful Christmas venue, Brough food and drinks, organised party games, and they made the whole evening a fun and fantastic time. What a brilliant community we have! This year our member awards were: Most Committed to Training Most Improved Most Committed to the Saxon community Member Of The Year Apart from Member of the year the winners are all selected by the coaches. We each ..read more

When you finish work, wake up in the morning or you are sitting at home trying to motivate yourself to go and exercise how does it feel? Do you feel enthusiastic and energised by the idea of exercise or, like me sometimes,  is it a chore to be avoided at all costs. We all have goals we want to achieve in terms of fitness that we have set ourselves and we search, sometimes daily, for the willpower or motivation to reach them. So is it motivation that gets us to the gym or is it sheer will power that gives us the impetus? The words ‘ motivate’ and ‘will power’ seem the same don’t they? Howe ..read more

We often hear the words ‘Peace and Goodwill’ used at this festive time of year. The words are found on Christmas cards, in beautiful carols and spoken between people. But what do these, often used, words mean to you, in your situation and particularly this year? This has been a tumultuous year for many of us. Some of us have lost a much loved member of the family or are still grieving for a loved one, so many people have fled their homes, frightened for their lives and for the lives of their families. Many people have lost jobs or are finding their bills impossible to pay. Where do the words ..read more

Saxon CrossFit 2022 Member Awards Our winners of our 2022 Member Awards were announced  on Saturday night 10th December at our Christmas Party. The drinks were flowing,  the food was plentiful,  the venue, The Queens Head, was buzzing and above all, the company was awesome. The Saxon Family, by the looks of it, had a fantastic time.  This year our member awards were: Most Committed to Training Most Improved Most Committed to the Saxon community Member Of The Year Apart from Member of the year the winners are all selected by the coaches. We each nominate someone and then get ..read more

Everywhere I look there are inspiring words written and actions performed by “everyday” people. In my experience there is no average person, everyone has some unique gift to inspire. We celebrate the well known, famous, the news chasing as these are the ones we see. When you look around your own community to your local “ordinary” people they are doing extraordinary things. This article by Barbell Beauties inspired me. We all, mostly all, crave a quick fix and would love to have an easy comfortable time achieving our dreams and ambitions. But if we are too comfortable aren’t we missing out ..read more

Sam is a dilgent and caring coach. Constantly seeking to learn more and put in practice his new knowledge, always for the benefit of the Saxon CrossFit members. CrossFit level 1 and Functional Gymnastics Trainer Qualified. We asked him to let us know more about his CrossFit experiences, and here they are… How you got in to Crossfit I was already into my fitness but what got me into CrossFit was by chance. When I was working on the cruise ship I worked in the gift shop department. Opposite the gift shop we had a sports bar where there was a big TV screen. One day I was walking past it and I rem ..read more