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All Star Games

April 2, 2020Gina YatesWODNo Comments

This Sunday (5th April, 2020) was set to be the 6th annual All Star Games at CrossFit Leyland. Always popular with our members, the All Star Games was established as an opportunity for the CFL community to get together, have fun and put their fitness and skills to the test. Over the years the event...

Find the key during lockdown

March 27, 2020Gina YatesWODNo Comments

It's been SEVEN DAYS since we shut our doors at CFL, no doubt there are a few of you starting to go stir crazy and climbing the walls (That's why we want to keep you as active as possible with our daily home workouts and LIVE ZOOM classes!). "This train don't stop!". During that time...

What is METCON?

November 12, 2019Gina YatesWODNo Commentsconditioning, CrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, Fat loss, Fit for life, Mental Health

METCON is our newest class / membership option at CFL. Short for ‘Metabolic Conditioning’, CFL METCON provides an unrivalled, calorific, fat-burning workout. Our METCON classes are 45 – 60 minutes of movement, consisting of moderate – high intensity exercises. Suitable for all ages and abilities and perfect for those who are new to CrossFit /...

October Newsletter

October 10, 2019Gina YatesWODNo CommentsCFL, CrossFit Leyland, CrossFit Open, training camps, winter fitness

October Newsletter Autumn has arrived! So it feels rather strange to be gearing up for the second CrossFit Open of 2019, which starts this Friday. If you are new to CrossFit Leyland and aren’t sure what to expect, you’re in for a treat! You can read more about the CrossFit open here: https://crossfitleyland.co.uk/crossfit-games-open/ The Open...

CFL Open Awards 2019

May 8, 2019Gina YatesBlogs, Member's Stories, WODNo CommentsCrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, CrossFit Mums, CrossFit Open, FitFam, Fitness, Goal setting, Success Stories

The CrossFit Open is eagerly anticipated every year among the CrossFit community and the 2019 Open certainly didn't disappoint at CrossFit Leyland. The atmosphere was electric, the support amazing and the sights of members pushing themselves beyond their perceived limits, in order to achieve new personal records was unforgettable. Each year the CFL staff have...

Maddie: From mum’s love to a CrossFit regular, a member’s story

August 3, 2018Gina YatesWODNo Comments

Name: Madeline Age: 19 Occupation: Admin & Waitress Been doing CrossFit for: 7 months (ish) Did you have any apprehensions prior to starting CrossFit? After stopping netball, I didn’t participate in much exercise at all. Plus, I put on a lot of weight which made exercise look impossible. I thought it wasn’t going to be for...

CrossFit Masters: You are never too old to start!

June 29, 2018Gina YatesBlogs, WODNo CommentsBone Desnity, CrossFit, Functional Fitness, Masters, Mental Health, mobility, Older Adults, Seniors, Social

In the age of social media and fitness superstars, the core values of what fitness is can be lost. It’s not just about 6 packs and lifting heavy weights. Fitness is about being able to do anything you want to do, whenever you want to do it. We published a blog earlier this year regarding some...

Go Hard, Go Home!

June 22, 2018Gina YatesBlogs, WODNo CommentsCFL, CrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, High Intensity Training, Recovery

Go Hard, Go home! Yes, we’ve modified the classic slogan “go hard, or go home”! When it comes to high intensity training, it's smart to do both! ‘Go Hard, Go Home (in one piece)’ is much more appropriate. It has become commonplace in our box to see members complete back to back high intensity classes,...

CrossFit for older adults

April 18, 2018Gina YatesBlogs, Member's Stories, WOD1 commentCrossFit, Fitness, Health, Masters, Older Adults, Retirement

We have previously reviewed the benefits of CrossFit for older adults in order to be 'Fit for life after 50'. The pitfalls of a sedentary lifestyle are there for all to see, regardless of age. Hundreds of research papers support this, outlining the risk factors of physical inactivity. The Facts 3.2 million deaths per year...

Injury Reduction – Shoulder Joint

April 2, 2018Gina YatesWOD1 commentBlog, CrossFit, CrossFit Leyland, Injury Reduction, mobility, Shoulder joint, stability, strength

Injury Reduction - Shoulder Joint The shoulder joints are called upon to perform a wide range of dynamic movements in CrossFit, incorporating weightlifting, gymnastic and conditioning disciplines. Given that two of the main objectives of CrossFit are to raise work capacity and improve movement efficiency, dynamic exercises are often performed at high speed / intensity....

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All Star Games

Find the key during lockdown

What is METCON?

October Newsletter

CFL Open Awards 2019

Maddie: From mum’s love to a CrossFit regular, a member’s story

Go Hard, Go Home!

CrossFit for older adults

Injury Reduction – Shoulder Joint

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