Momentum

Momentum Training is all about the community. Sinan is local to Momentum and used to regularly come and kick the ball with the boys in the early days. Now, 3 years on and old enough to be on Work Experience he has chosen to spend the week @ Momentum Training with the boys and girls of Hackney. If you haven't... [Read more]

Yes there is more to the gym than just CrossFit and Met-con classes. How would you like to learn some self defence skills?  We train to be fit and strong, but when do you put your training to the test. Why Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)? BJJ is bodyweight movements that require strength, mobility and coordination to master.  Learning how to fall,... [Read more]

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]

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]

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]

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   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]

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]

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]