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i-Course 20 March, 2011

by Andrew March 20, 2011 Articles
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A fabulous mixed group of “normal people”, trainers, and physical therapists got together in Bethnal Green to try out the world famous Crossfit London i-course: the one-day course that gets you practicing most of the essential Crossfit basics (squat, clean, snatch, ring work, handstands, muscle ups) As always, a phenomenal Crossfit London team, led by [...]

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WOD 14 April: The Flipping BIG FUN Wednesday [Adult Gymnastics]

by Andrew April 14, 2010 CrossFit London workouts

Wednesday night is adult gymnastics night . For adults, not snotty, spotty teenagers who can fling themselves into any position and bounce out smiling. This gymnastics class is designed for terrified adults beginners who want to learn how to handstand, handstand forward roll, muscle up, lever and back flip (to name just a few cool [...]

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Crossfit by candlelight [February i-Course review]

by Andrew February 28, 2010 Articles

Well, the i-Course was going well; we were a good way through the cleans, when disaster struck…the building was plunged into darkness (semi-gloom really, but that doesn’t sound so windswept and exciting!), and nothing we could do would get the lights back on again…not swearing,  not moaning, not blaming shody workmanship, so…leaving the calm, and [...]

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WOD 7 Jan: Diane

by Andrew January 8, 2010 CrossFit London workouts

Diane, 21, 15, 9 100kg Deadlift/Handstand Press ups. Just a little note, following a meeting  I had this morning: we set upper limits for our workouts, not lower ones, so its possible for your granny to do this workout with Shopping Bag Deadlifts and wall push ups. Every move we teach can be made accessible [...]

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Crossfit London i-Course December 2009

by Andrew December 13, 2009 Articles

Another succesful Crossfit London i-Course. Well done to all who attended! if you click on this link you can see the photos on Facebook

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17 things you probably suck at (as a Crossfitter)

by Steven December 2, 2009 Articles

If we are honest, are we really as bulletproof as we could be?

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But what do you actually do?

by Andrew November 25, 2009 Articles

Before you start training in Crossfit, it can seem very confusing. Especially if up till now you have been a ‘mono-structural’ trainee. By ‘mono-structural’ I mean you go to the gym to run, or cycle, or row, or strength train and in general conversation you would describe yourself as a ‘runner’ or a ‘cyclist’ or [...]

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Crossfit London i-Course 2011 dates

by Andrew November 1, 2009 Articles

Crossfit London i-Course The Crossfit London i-Course is the ideal way to begin to master those essential Crossfit skills; skills we think that everyone should have, but most so-called, fitness instructors are incapable of performing them, let alone teaching them! On this course we will introduce you to some great basic gymnastic skills: the L [...]

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