MEET crossfit watford's COACHING TEAM....
CHARLIE
CrossFit Level 1 Accredited Coach CrossFit Gymnastic Certified A high level athlete herself, Charlie attributes the extended shelf-life of her playing career to CrossFit which she discovered a few years ago. A premier league rugby player for Saracens and previously a premier league footballer, Charlie knows what sort of training it takes to remain at the top for so long. She believes rugby lends itself well to the CrossFit ethos: brutal workouts coupled with incredible camaraderie is the secret to getting the best from someone. Charlie has a BSC Hons degree in sports science, is a CrossFit level 1 coach and is S&C qualified. |
HAT
CrossFit Level 1 Accredited Coach CrossFit Gymnastic Certified CrossFit Mobility Certified Hat is the burpee loving coach at the box. A BSc in Sports Science from Exeter and a Masters in Sports Therapy, Strength and Conditioning qualified alongside being a Level 1 CrossFit trainer. She has extensive knowledge when it comes to anatomy and the ‘behind the scenes’ of training. Being a high level athlete, representing Saracens Women as well as previous involvement with the Irish Women’s rugby squads in both 15s and 7s, she takes her training seriously and this transfers into her coaching. Always pushing for improvements, you will never get away with missing reps when she is looking on! She loves anything which scares her – the more adrenaline the better. The quote she lives by is “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.” |
CHRIS (AKA: “Welshy”)
CrossFit Level 1 Certification Sporting background: Triathlon, Cross-Country, Martial arts: (1st Dan Wado Ryu) Fact: In 2011, looking to build some functional strength after years of endurance training, Chris wandered into his local CrossFit Box. About an hour later, once he was able to breathe again, he realised there was no going back. Favourite Movement: Back Squat Favourite WOD(s): Helen, the Mogadishu Mile |
PHIL
CrossFit Level 1 Accredited Coach CrossFit Mobility Certified
Phil gained his personal training diploma in 2006. This proved to be a springboard for a Kaizen approach to both mental and physical development in the field of health and fitness. Studies and training have taken him all over the world and his work experience in fitness is vast. Ranging from working in commercial arenas and ‘spit and sawdust’ gyms, through to martial arts venues. He constantly strives to push new limits and get better at everything he does. Having competed in sports as varied as Athletics, Kettlebell Sport, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it was an evolutionary process that lead him to Crossfit. Crossfit’s very definition (constantly varied functional movement) ensures that even with his short attention span he'll hooked for years to come! |
EMI
CrossFit Level 1 Accredited Coach CrossFit Weightlifting Certified After 10 years spent playing football (like every Italian boy), Emi decided it was time to stop chasing a ball, and that high intensity training was a better way to "relax" after the Maths classes at university. When he discovered Crossfit it was love at first sight, due to the challenges, the variety and the completeness of this discipline. He got his Crossift level 1 certification in 2012 & since then he's been feeding his passion coaching, studying nutrition, training and attending several international workshops. Emi loves any fast paced workout & is known for his engine! |
Can't make it to the box?...... we can still help you get CrossFit!
Get the help you need from our coaches even when you can't make it to the box to train with our online drop in gym WBox Online it is a place to upload your filmed WOD or pics of your niggling training problems and our coaches will take a look and get back to you ASAP with the handy tips and encouragement that you get when you are at the box. This way you can take us with you on your holidays, business trips and night shifts.... keep that momentum going no matter where you are.
