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What is METCON?
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...
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Find the key during lockdown
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...
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All Star Games
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...
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Stronger Together
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the inception of CrossFit! The number of people following CrossFit programmes in the UK has steadily grown over the past 10 years, when CrossFit Leyland opened...
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Excellent Ergonomics
If you clicked on this blog expecting a guide on how to get better on the ski erg, or rowing erg, sorry to disappoint! In this blog we’re referring to the study of an individuals efficiency in their...
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Essential Running Tips
Following the closure of gyms last month, many people have taken the opportunity to do more running as part of their daily exercise routine. With that in mind, we thought it would be useful to compile...
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Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.
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...
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Returning to CrossFit safely With gyms now re-opening after four months of enforced closure due to the COVID pandemic, it is important to consider how your body has adapted to the change, or absence of...
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Find your tribe
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...
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5 Reasons to start Weightlifting
Fat Burning – Olympic Weightlifting uses almost every joint and muscle in your body. Research has highlighted that competitive Weightlifters burn as many calories per day as marathoners and have body...
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Be like mike
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...
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CrossFit During Pregnancy
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...
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Growing Healthy Habits
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...
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Plant-Based Nutrition
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...
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Open Memories
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...
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Just add water ….
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...
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5 Reasons to Tackle Tough Mudder
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...
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Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.
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...
View ArticleReturning to CrossFit safely
Returning to CrossFit safely With gyms now re-opening after four months of enforced closure due to the COVID pandemic, it is important to consider how your body has adapted to the change, or absence of...
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Find your tribe
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...
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