I started doing CrossFit around the start of 2020 after looking to do something a little different than running & normal gym routines. Quite daunting to start with lots of completely different movements and equipment, but with great coaches which help you step by step & a very friendly community which encourage you through the workouts it has been awesome & looking forward to many more years.

Fitness wise where I am now compared to when I started is a massive improvement. CrossFit has pushed my fitness level & general well-being more than I thought I could achieve in strength, core strength & mental strength which has helped for work & also family life. Still a lot of areas which I can & need to improve & working away quite a lot is challenging but I will continue to chip away.

I’ve been coming to CrossFit Mercia for a while now and have done a mixture of the classes and PT with Joe….everyone is really friendly and helpful, especially the coaches which is good as I didn’t know anyone when I joined and I was quite nervous. For the first time ever in my life I actually enjoy doing exercise and it’s my happy place 😊 I would 💯 recommend and have been doing so to anyone who will listen 😅😂 massive thanks Joe who has been helping me achieve what I didn’t think was possible😁

Community
Gone are the days of 90 minute hypertrophy training sessions, headphones on, not speaking to anyone else. Can say I’ve made some good friends from the gym already and it’s a much more pleasant place to train.
Price
CrossFit gets a reputation as being more of a premium gym, but from my experience, it is absolutely worth it if you can afford it because of the access you get to high quality coaching. Paying for a handful of PT sessions each month would be far more expensive.

I joined about 4 years ago. CrossFit in my opinion is far better than regular gym, because you get a well structured class at different times of the day, there is a app to follow your progress, there’s competitions, etc, but for me there is a few reasons I love it and here’s why:

1. For that one hour a day I have NO STRESS AT ALL

2. I’m fitter than I was 20 years a go

3. There is no ego down there at all, every one wants to help each other

Joined Mercia in December 2021 and would highly recommend.

Fantastic open space with all the equipment you need to work on functional fitness either within a class format or in open gym.

Personally I prefer the classes because you basically get personal coaching in small groups with a specific training plan that I wouldn’t have time or knowledge to plan on my own.

Another thing I like about the classes is the community spirit, really helps to give you a push without being too competitive.

Open gym is always there when you feel like you need a change, want to do any extras, or focus on specific techniques outside of the main classes.

I started crossfit at the beginning of August 2020 and I wouldn't have believed anyone if they'd told me this is where I would be now. Crossfit has had such a positive impact on me and that is down to the amazing community and great coaches, everyone has been incredibly friendly and incredibly supportive. I've made some amazing friends over the past year or so and hope to make many more.

Now to the exercise part. Crossfit has pushed me beyond what I thought I could achieve. I've learned so many new things and worked on many weaknesses (but still a lot more work needed). I've never been as fit and strong than when I started crossfit and working with some fantastic coaches has been a highlight for me.

When I think of CrossFit Mercia, the very first words that come to mind are family, community, hard work & loads of fun.

I have been training CrossFit for a while, and then had a long break and missed it badly! Perhaps personally to me the best thing about CrossFit - I don’t need to prepare at all - no programmes to follow, no scheduling - simply turn up and do the workout - and it’s different every day! I feel a lot stronger than when I started two months ago and love to see that progress.

The gym feels like a family and you are immediately invited into the fold. Generally just love the place, fun, engaging, challenging, scalable for your ability and fitness levels.

Our 6 and 8 year old boys also attend the Crossfit Kids classes which they love, its their thing and its carried over into how they view exercise generally and how much fun it can be.

Thanks Joe and the Mercia team!