CrossFit WoD’s working as a team! Always great fun and always sweaty! Never underestimate the value of having a WOD squad. A supportive, group-training environment makes exercise fun. It may also push you to work out harder and more often.
Exercising can feel like a chore when you’re doing it on your own, and without the encouraging feedback of a coach or group. As many of ChalkBox's loyal members can attest, exercise enjoyment radically increases when you train within a group.
Read MoreWe have the CrossFit total coming up. For those who have never done it before, the CrossFit Total is a test of absolute strength. If you have look up your score in SugarWod. You have 3 attempts to lift a max repetition in following lifts (and in the following order):
Back Squat
Strict Press
Deadlift
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Progressing at CrossFit is actually an extremely simple concept. All you need to do is a little bit more than you did the last time. Our programming is set up to give you enough exposure to the same movements that you can practice and improve them, as well as employing some constantly varied conditioning workouts.
Read MoreKicking off the 12 days of crossfit challenge with what's know as ‘the’ benchmark wod, namely Fran. Although a simple couplet of barbell thrusters and pull-ups, it’s often used to test fitness, explosive power and an athlete strength at high heart rate.
Read MoreOwner and coach Agnes Vanblarcum started CrossFit in 2013. When she went in search of a CrossFit box near her family’s home in Kent, England and couldn’t find one, she and her husband decided to build one in their garage. As she grew in her fitness abilities and understanding of CrossFit, she became aware of the opportunity that CrossFit offered her community for better health, especially among the children.
Read MoreNever before was anyone allowed to share photos of her in gym gear. But now she has reached a point where she is happy for us to show the progress she has made over the last 3 months and be an example for anyone who is struggling to lose weight.
Read MoreWe are not your regular walk in gym, boot camp or body transformation program you have tried. We coach CrossFit in our top of the range facility delivering excellence in functional fitness. We offer small group coaching sessions to help each individual to full fill their fitness goals.
Read MoreStop following those mainstream fitness workouts designed for short term results only. Real fat loss training should build calluses on your hands. There are no short cuts but the good news is that our CrossFit Strength & Conditioning program is a great tool to help you. But there’s more to consider.
Read MoreGetting stronger has many benefits. It can increase bone density, helps you to manage or lose weight as it increases your metabolism, prevents injures. You will get Stronger, Leaner and Healthier.
Read MoreSkip Callard will assist in the Teens Barbell Sessions. Skip (17years old) has competed at international competitions such as Europeans and World Youth Championships, whilst breaking multiple British records in the process. He is keen to share his passion and knowledge about weightLifting with our teens.
Read MoreSkip Callard: I am passionate about weightlifting and wish to transfer my knowledge of the sport onto those who wish to learn. I have competed at international competitions such as Europeans and World youth championships, whilst breaking multiple British records in the process.
Read MoreI changed to focus on food after I myself sought nutrition coaching to clear up my confusion and my own relationship with food, which has been poor since I was a teenager. I think good nutrition is the key to being a better athlete. If you don't have the correct fuel in the tank, you're dehydrated, your digestion is off etc, then you can't hope to feel and perform at your best or recover properly from your workouts.
Read MoreI used to be an emotional eater so I've really had to dig deep over the years to work out what my triggers were and focus on training the signals to my brain!!
Read MoreI changed to focus on food after I myself sought nutrition coaching to clear up my confusion and my own relationship with food, which has been poor since I was a teenager. I think good nutrition is the key to being a better athlete. If you don't have the correct fuel in the tank, you're dehydrated, your digestion is off etc, then you can't hope to feel and perform at your best or recover properly from your workouts.
Read MoreOne of the great thing with the strength & conditioning program we run at ChalkBox is that you can modify it to your abilities to achieve results. No matter your fitness a workout can be individualised for you.
Read MoreRegardless of whether you’re an experienced CrossFitter or a beginner, you know what those first few weeks felt like. You hurt! Experienced CrossFit athletes will tell you that in time you adapt to the rigor, but perhaps the more pertinent question is this: How do you know when you’ve optimized your recovery between WODs? The answer is: You don’t.
Read MoreStop following those mainstream fitness workouts designed for short term results only. Real fat loss training should build calluses on your hands. There are no short cuts but the good news is that our CrossFit Strength & Conditioning program is a great tool to help you.
Read MoreStop following those mainstream fitness workouts designed for short term results only. Real fat loss training should build calluses on your hands. There are no short cuts but the good news is that our CrossFit Strength & Conditioning program is a great tool to help you. But there’s more to consider.
Read MoreCrossFit at ChalkBox Kent will transform the way you think about fitness. It will do this by exposing you to functional movements. Functional movements in the gym are those that replicate movement in real life or sport.
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