Let’s Get Active For National Fitness Day!
What Is National Fitness Day? This year National Fitness Day is taking place on Wednesday 23rd September 2020. Probably unsurprisingly, following the shock we all had at the start of the year with COVID-19 sweeping across the globe, the focus is going to be on how…
Why Do We Do Benchmark WODs?
What Does Benchmark Mean? Even if you’re pretty new to the Functional Fitness/CrossFit world you’ll have probably heard the term ‘Benchmark’ thrown around already. But what does it mean? Essentially, it’s a baseline measurement that can tell you where you are ‘at’ in terms of…
🏆 How to Host a Fun Virtual Competition 🏆
While we are absolutely ecstatic that small groups are now allowed to train together outside (our boss Danny literally had a cheshire cat smile plastered on his face for a full week after his first session back in a small group outside 🤣), and it’s looking…
Box Owner’s Checklist For Re-Opening
Guide For Re-opening Your Box With gyms and boxes across the UK finally set to open their doors again soon, we’ve put together a checklist to go through with your facility before re-opening. As we make small steps back towards normality and the eventual full…
Why We Need To Talk About Men’s Health.
This Week is Men’s Health Week (15th – 21st June 2020) Each year the Men’s Health Forum focuses on raising awareness of health problems in males and championing early prevention and detection of illnesses and disease. They choose one focus each year and this year…
How Coaches are Keeping the CrossFit Community Motivated.
With over 88% of CrossFit affiliates closed globally CrossFit boxes across the world have been thrown into free fall having to adapt fast to ensure their members can keep enjoying their training, staying fit and staying sane from home. This has been no easy…
How to Get Through Lockdown.
None of us have ever experienced social distancing measures like this in our lifetime and now, more than ever, building a routine and focusing on positives is going to be vital to help us stay healthy, motivated and upbeat. Some of us might have never…
COVID-19 Help For Gyms.
Visit our COVID-19 Resource Hub for all our resources to help you through gym closures. It’s been a sharp learning curve for many of us as we adjust to life around the outbreak of Coronavirus/ COVID-19. With many people self-isolating or distancing, CrossFit boxes which…
Let’s Ditch the Stereotypes. An Equal World is an Enabled World.
With 94% of women hearing that CrossFit and Weight Training will make them ‘too bulky’ it’s time to ditch the stereotype that muscles are only for men. It’s a no brainer that being fit and strong is good for us – regardless of our gender,…
Admin v4.3 – Communication Is Key 🔑
MAY 2020 UPDATE: If you’re looking for the latest version of BoxMate please click here. As you’ve seen, the members’ app has had a shiny update bursting with exciting new features to keep your members engaged and having fun in the gym, but don’t worry,…