(Re)Introduction to A-Crew Coaching & Nutrition   Welcome - or welcome back, to those who have been following for a while. It's hard to...

PART 3: Can CrossFit and Hyrox Coexist?   This is the final Part of this CrossFit Vs Hyrox mini series, we have discussed the similarities and differences. But can both CrossFit and Hyrox thrive?   Short answer:  Yes They serve different needs, different people, and different motivations.   Two Different Models   It feels like recently CrossFit has been trying to get back to it's roots… to the place where arguably it had it's most growth… being a little bit abrasive… going ag

Short answer:  yes and no .   Both CrossFit and Hyrox training involve hard work, conditioning, and discipline. But the intent behind that work – and how it’s structured – is different.   The real distinction is CrossFit is constantly varied where as Hyrox can be more specifically tailored to the demands of a Hyrox race.    CrossFit Training: Constantly Varied (But Not Random!)   The biggest challenge when programming for CrossFit is that you have to programme to prepare peop

*Pre-Face - I see a lot of discourse between 'Hyrox' athletes and 'CrossFit' athletes. I don't and won't buy  into that and this blog certainly isn't trying to explore which is better. As I have always said, there is no one size fits all and everyone is unique so naturally some people will lean towards one or the other. For me the question will always be… 'Are you enjoying being fit and healthy?'. Any fitness is good fitness in my book!   Part 1 (of 3): What’s the Difference?

Carbs Are Not The Enemy   "Carbs are going to be the thing that if you use them well and in the right way are going to help you maximise...

Outside of the posts about the 70.3 I haven't been as active on Social Media recently as I planned to be…     There's a reason why… I...

1st Half Iron Man - Part 3 - The Run   I got through T2 pretty well as well, in fact considering I hadn't really practiced them my...

1st Half Ironman - Part 2 - The Bike   I was in and out of transition 1 pretty quickly, 3ish minutes, which I was really pleased with (I...

1st Half IronMan - Part 1 The Swim For experienced triathletes these posts are probably a bit nul and void but having never done a...

The importance of setting short term goals   I have to admit, I have struggled more than I thought I would with training for the 70.3...

Why Am I Such A Fan Of Adding Rather Than  Subtracting When I Start Working With A Nutrition Client I want to pre-face this blog post by...

Is Easter a better time for a New Years Resolution In The Northern Hemisphere? (Spoiler - it absolutely is!)   To all of you who started...

Welcome To The New A-Crew Coaching & Nutrition Honestly, I can't tell you how excited I am to be writing this. As many of you will...

Good Times Come & Go - Enjoy Them While They Are Here…   Life is full of ups and downs, recently there have been some really good ups and...

Good News, for the last few weeks I have had the all clear to return to doing all CrossFit/ Functional Fitness Movements, as long as I am...

The Feeling Of 'I Should Be Doing More…'   At the time of writing it's Friday afternoon. This morning I did a swim session, something...

Are We Too Fast To Stray Away From The CrossFit Charter? Firstly, as a reminder, what is the CrossFit Charter? To establish the mechanics...

Should We Shout More About Strict Strength? It's a common criticism thrown at CrossFitters, that kipping pull ups, handstand push ups,...

I was listening to a podcast recently where a discussion broke out around wheter CrossFit affilites should progrmme their own clsses or...

The Nostalgia of Rowing   I went back home last weekend (the Isle of Wight) to see family last weekend. Whilst down there I went for a...