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CFH Training Plan 22/02/2016 – 28/02/2016

Josh Schouten | 21-02-2016
Week 1 of 5 CrossFit Open Time COACHES COMMENT: Last week we talked about the “physical activity multipliers” and the need to increase your calories on the days that you exercise.  I know a lot of people will be thinking this is not the best way to lose weight and tone up, but honestly it is.  Forget everything you think you... [Read more]

Nutrition: Calorie Balance is the most important principle

Josh Schouten
Last week we talked about the “physical activity multipliers” and the need to increase your calories on the days that you exercise.  I know a lot of people will be thinking this is not the best way to lose weight and tone up, but honestly it is.  Forget everything you think you know about nutrition and weight loss, if it... [Read more]

CrossFit Hackney Weapons: OPEN Training Plan – Week 1-5

Josh Schouten
Week 1-to-5 "CrossFit Open Phase" The CrossFit Open is upon us, and we have been thorough an outstanding 12months of training to hopefully improve our performance. Now it’s time to put that shit to the test for the next 5 whole weeks! The next 5-Weeks of Weapons On Monday nights our aim will be to practice many of the movements that... [Read more]

Beginners Weightlifting Course: March-April 2016

Josh Schouten | 18-02-2016
Are you new to Olympic lifting, or are you still trying to master the skills need to perform the snatch, the clean & jerk?   It’s your lucky day!  Here is your chance to gain both the knowledge and the skills, under the watchful eye of Calum McNamara , required to effectively perform the Olympic lifts.  Calum is a professional... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 17/2/16

Geoff Stewart | 16-02-2016
    Heavy Metcon   Warm up Kb swings 10 Press ups 5 Goblet squats 10 Pull ups / ring rows 5 X5 rounds   Working in teams of 4 EMOM -12mins per workout Workout A Min 1 Deadlift 5 reps Min 2 bike 15 Kcals Min 3 Ring dips 10 reps Min 4 Rowing 15 kcals   Workout B... [Read more]

Maximise your chances for fat loss or gain muscle

Josh Schouten | 14-02-2016
Last week I touched on quality, quantity, questioning and querying about your nutrition, these Q’s are important.  At the bottom of last weeks post I introduced you to the Base Metabolic Rate (BMR) and shared the Harris-Benedict equation to calculate BMR.  Remember that BMR is just the first step in calculating your body’s daily calorie intake requirements and is not the whole... [Read more]

CFH Training Plan 15/02/2016 – 21/01/2016

Josh Schouten
Week 5 of 5 EST + CrossFit Open Prep COACHES COMMENT: Last week I touched on quality, quantity, questioning and querying about your nutrition, these Q’s are important.  At the bottom of last weeks post I introduced you to the Base Metabolic Rate (BMR) and shared the Harris-Benedict equation to calculate BMR.  Remember that BMR is just the first step in... [Read more]

Met Con membership

Geoff Stewart | 12-02-2016
We pride ourselves on delivering a great Met Con (metabolic conditioning) class. It’s suitable for everyone, it’ll get you well on the road to achieving your goals (whether they are weight loss or strength related or anything in between) and it’s definitely not boring. Yes it’s hard work, but it’s effective hard work and there’s music and team spirit and lots... [Read more]

Heavy Metcon 10/2/16

Geoff Stewart | 09-02-2016
Heavy Metcon   Warm up Working with a partner KB swings 6 Walking lunges 12   KB squat 6 Walking lunges 12   KB GTOH 6 Press up 12 X5 rounds each please (more…)