Lifestyle
Today is the longest day of the year. Seventeen hours of light over Amersham, the sun not fully setting until after nine in the evening, the mornings arriving before most people's alarms. It is a day that deserves more attention than it typically gets in the context of
Training
There is a piece of equipment in most CrossFit boxes that occupies a unique position in the emotional landscape of the athletes who use it. The rower gets respect. The barbell gets reverence. The assault bike gets something closer to genuine dread, and the athletes who have spent meaningful time
Training
The rowing machine is one of the most technically demanding pieces of equipment in the box, which is ironic given how often it is treated as a simple warm-up tool or a punishment between barbell sets. Most people sit down, strap their feet in, and pull — and in doing
Training
Walk into any CrossFit box during a workout involving double unders and you will see two groups of people. One group moves through them with an almost dismissive efficiency — a quiet rhythm, relaxed shoulders, the rope turning twice per jump with no visible drama. The other group is fighting it.
Training
Your engine is your biggest limiter in any long WOD. Jeremy Reilly introduces the ultimate 10-minute Echo Bike benchmark you can use to track real cardiovascular progress and master the pacing strategy needed to crush all future metcons.
Training
Jeremy Reilly, owner and CF Level 3 trainer at CrossFit Chiltern, introduces the power of kettlebell training. Learn foundational movements to build strength, endurance, and a dynamic full-body workout.