June Newsletter
Welcome to the June CrossFit Cheltenham Newsletter!
Coming up:
So many PB's!
Upcoming in-house comp
RAD Acid Athletics
Sweaty Murph
Rainhill Trials
Key Dates
TFI Friday - Friday 12th June
In-House Same Sex Pairs Comp - Saturday 27th June
Team Training - Saturday 4th July
Predator Master's Mix Sex Pairs Comp - Saturday 3rd October
Predator Mix Sex Pairs Comp - Saturday 28th November
April and May PB's
We’ve also loads of personal bests over the past couple of months:
Abi K → first rope climb (12ft)
Amy → 3RM bench
Anita W → 3 strict pull-ups; 3RM bench 44kg; 5RM bench 48kg; hang squat clean 47.5kg; 35kg hang power clean; 42.5kg 3RM power clean
Barry → 1RM bench 87.5kg; 1RM bench 90kg; 3RM bench 80kg; 3RM deadlift 120kg; 1 green band 2 BMUs
Bizzie → 2k row 8:30; 5RM deadlift 93kg; 1 green band 4 BMUs; 1RM bench 56kg; Murph PB 53:05; 1RM bench 56kg
Hettie C → Cindy PB
Jess → 3RM back squat 75kg; first handstand push-up (with 20kg plate)
Jo C → 1RM deadlift 75kg; 5RM deadlift 62.5kg
Kel → 2,000m row 7:04; 3RM strict press 80kg
Kirsty → 1RM power clean 55kg; first toes-to-bar
Laura → 2 green + 1 purple banded muscle-up
Lewis → 3x green band muscle-ups
Lyndon → 55kg back squat for 7 reps
Matt C → first ring muscle-up; first bar muscle-up
Millie M-L → sub-30 5k (29:44)
Molly → 30ft handstand walk; 2 green band muscle-ups
Oli → Winner of the fish game!
Rachel T → 5RM bench 72.5kg
Serg → 33ft handstand walk; bench 110kg; front squat 150kg; unpartitioned Murph (9kg vest) 1:16:24
Susan → 42kg deadlift
Tanya → deadlift (“Barry!” ); first Murph; handstand push-up (with 20kg plate); 3RM back squat 52.5kg; 3RM deadlift 80kg
Andy Taylor → first 6am class ever!
Tom → clean 120kg; jerk 110kg; 5 ring muscle-ups; 8 bar muscle-ups
Will → 10 toes-to-bar; 3RM back squat 60kg
Make sure to keep adding your PB's to the board so we can celebrate your wins!
In-House Same Sex Pairs
In-House Same Sex Pairs Comp - Saturday 27th June
Grab a training buddy and join us for a morning of friendly competition, featuring 2 workouts followed by a BBQ and social afterwards.
Entry: £5 per person
How to Enter
- Find a buddy to compete with
- Don’t have a partner? No problem, drop Steve or Bizzie a message and we’ll pair you up.
- Sign up on TeamUp!
- Add your pair to the board in the gym
Get involved, have some fun, and enjoy a great morning with the gym community!
RAD ACID ATHLETICS
Huge congratulations to everyone who took on the RAD x Acid Athletics workout on the 8th of May!
A massive thank you as well to everyone who came down to cheer people on and help judge, especially Emma, Lise, and Serg for supporting despite not being able to take part themselves.
And thank you to Claire for capturing the night and taking all the photos!
Now to the winners, who have each earned themselves a pair of RAD trainers:
1st Place Female - Lorea
1st Place Male - Pete
MVP - Barry
Our nominated competitor, he left absolutely everything out on the floor, gave 100% from start to finish... and also kept everyone fuelled with sweets
Big well done to everyone who took part - we’ll let the winners know as soon as the shoes arrive!
MURPH
A huge well done to everyone who completed Murph on Bank Holiday Monday - which also happened to be the hottest day of the year so far.
A last minute change in class times saw everyone complete Murph by 11am before the temperatures rose to high (and so we could all head to the park for a drink in the sun!) Whether you completed Murph as prescribed or tackled one of the scaled versions, every effort was equally impressive and something to be proud of.
A big thank you to everyone who helped organise the event and to those who stayed around to cheer others on. Special thanks also to Claire for capturing the occasion with some fantastic photos and videos, and to Tom and Serg for coaching.
Most importantly, thank you to everyone who turned up, put in the work, and supported those around them.
TIMETABLE CHANGES
Due to the success of our Kids Club, we've added an extra Kids Class on Tuesdays at 4pm alongside our existing Thursday session!
If you have, or know, a child aged 6-12 who might be interested, get in touch and they can come along for a free taster session.
As with Thursdays, we'll also be running an Adult Intervals class during that hour. This session will follow a similar style to Thursday Intervals but with a different structure and workout focus to keep things varied, challenging, and enjoyable.
We've also introduced a dedicated Strength class on Wednesdays at 7pm. These sessions will run in 8-week strength cycles, focusing on two compound lifts alongside accessory work designed to build strength and support long-term progress.
Gymnastics has moved to Thursdays at 7pm, while Monday Barbell remains unchanged and will continue alternating between Clean & Jerk and Snatch cycles.
We've also adjusted our Friday evening class times to 4:30pm and 5:30pm to better fit around work schedules and help more people make it to the gym after work.
As always, we really appreciate everyone's support and feedback as we continue to develop our timetable and programming. Our goal is to create the best possible experience for all members, so if you have any thoughts, suggestions, or feedback on the new sessions, we'd love to hear from you.
Rainhill Trials
A huge well done to our members who travelled to Manchester on 16th May to compete in the Rainhill Individual Competition.
Before the event, all athletes completed a series of seeding workouts and were then placed into one of three divisions based on ability: Wood (Scaled), Kennedy (Intermediate), or Rocket (Advanced). This format ensures athletes compete against others of a similar level, making for a challenging and competitive weekend.
Results:
Paul – 20th place in Wood
Josh – 18th place in Kennedy
Gemma – 35th place in Kennedy
Jen – 18th place in Rocket
Serg – 22nd place in Rocket
Oli – 25th place in Rocket
The next individual Rainhill event is on the 22nd of November and we already have a number of members signed up. Whether you're looking to challenge yourself on the competition floor or simply come along to support, it would be great to get a big CrossFit Cheltenham team there. The atmosphere is always incredible, and having a strong group of athletes and supporters makes the day even better.
If you're interested in competing but aren't sure where to start, speak to one of the coaching team - we'd love to help you prepare.
Thanks for being part of the CrossFit Cheltenham community. Have a great June, and we’ll see you in the gym!
Steve, Bizzie, and the CrossFit Cheltenham Coaching Team