Rugby Fitness Coach

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With gyms a week away from opening up I’ve started to reflect on my training and learning in ‘lockdown’...

4 months ago I knew little of CrossFit and certainly didn’t have it in my workout regime, but after finding out more and learning from some great people online. I’d say I’m a proper convert and will be making it part of my fitness training day in, day out.

Being honest my training had been okay, (if not a little stale) and incorporating CrossFit ideas and WODS into my plan have really given me a new found energy and fun around my training. I’d also say that the last 4 months training have had more impact on me physically and mentally than maybe the last 2 years!

I’m still right at the beginning of this process and even at 41 and after years of training through sport and the gym I am ready to learn more.

I’ve no idea how far this will go but I do know that my training routine has changed for ever and for the better.

Here are 5 things I’ve picked up...

1. Focus on the process and technique - everything else will come from that.
2. Chalk and wrist wraps DO make a difference and aren’t expensive.
3. There are a lot of people in and around the CrossFit community who are willing to help and offer advice - just reach out.
4. Competition comes in many forms and it drives performance - time against yourself, online comps, the wife!
5. Patios are not meant for dropping weights on 😳

To think a couple of months ago I’d never attempted a Squat Clean.

Now thanks to the barbell and plates from . Yesterday I hit 100kg - there is plenty more on the tank - despite the wobbly knee.

Having watched this video back I think some proper coaching might be in order to sort that technique out - why can’t I get my elbows up???