CrossFit Kids
Teens in an Exam Year
September of an exam year, and something has to go to make room for revision. Sport is usually near the top of that list — two hours a week plus travel, for something that isn't on any syllabus.
Teens
CrossFit Kids
First Week of Term: The Session That Isn't About Winning
Next week the timetable arrives. Football Monday, swimming Thursday, a match on Saturday that involves being somewhere cold at half past eight. And somewhere in that grid is at least one child who's going to spend the season being told, in a hundred small ways, that they'
CrossFit Kids
The New School Year: What Training Gives a Child That Team Sport Doesn't
Term starts in a fortnight, and with it the annual scramble: which clubs, which nights, which one they'll actually stick with. Team sport is excellent and I'd never argue against it. But in a team sport, a child gets a place in a group, a set
Kids & Teens
Not the Sporty One? Why That's Exactly the Kid Who Does Well Here
The school holidays are a few days old, the screens are winning, and if your child is the sporty type you've probably already got them booked into a camp. But if they're not — if they're the one who dreads being picked last, who'
Active Ageing
Beyond Screen Time: 5 Ways to keep kids active
Jeremy Reilly, owner and CF Level 3 trainer at CrossFit Chiltern, shares practical, actionable tips for encouraging more physical activity and imaginative play in children and teens, moving beyond excessive screen time.
Nutrition
Nutrition for Active Kids: 5 Keys to Fueling Young Athletes
As a GP and Nutrition Coach, Dr. Amy George shares essential nutrition guidance for fueling active children and teenagers for optimal play, sports performance, and healthy development.
CrossFit Kids
Developing Physical Literacy: Why Kids Fitness Matters for Life
Jeremy Reilly, owner and CF Level 3 trainer at CrossFit Chiltern, explains why building 'physical literacy' in children and teens is crucial for their long-term health, confidence, and enjoyment of movement. Learn practical ways to encourage active development.