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CFG Weekly Update 17th May 2021

By |2021-05-17T09:40:51+01:00May 17th, 2021|Weekly Update|

Hey Team,As many of you know, Ryan Sedgley is leaving us to explore an amazing opportunity in Qatar.  Ryan has developed into an incredible CrossFit trainer with a particular strength in delivering gymnastics leading to him developing a fantastic online gymnastic program. Working with us for almost 5 years, his cheeky face and banter will be missed by the members and all of the CFG team.  Anyone going out to Qatar, make sure you stop in and harass him at CF StrongBox!We have a new team member we would like to introduce you to if you haven’t already met him these last few weeks.  Welcome to CFG Martin! “I’ve been involved in a wide range of sport and fitness disciplines at multiple levels throughout my life. After Track & Field, Football, Tennis and even Flying Trapeze, CrossFit didn’t need much to draw me in.I started training at CFG in early 2017 and continued to come back whenever I was home in-between my time globe-hopping.I passed my CF-L1 in 2019 in Perth, Australia and have worked in several gyms during my travels and am thrilled to be back at CFG, helping anyone and everyone get the best out of the hour they spend with us.”Martin PAIR UP - THROWDOWN CROSSFIT COMPETITION With the restrictions we have in Scotland just now coupled with not knowing what the workout is logistically, unfortunately we won’t be running this as a WOD in the gym.  However, if you are considering pairing up and throwing down we [...]

CFG Weekly Update 10th May 2021

By |2021-05-10T05:37:10+01:00May 10th, 2021|Weekly Update|

 Hey Team,Great seeing everyone getting back to some form of normality in and around the gym again!  Just a few things for this week’s update to take note of. EQUIPMENT Last few dumbbells to come, please aim to get these back to us this week!  PAIR UP THROWDOWN - CROSSFIT COMPETITION With the restrictions we have in Scotland just now coupled with not knowing what the workout is logistically, unfortunately we won’t be running this as a WOD in the gym.  However, if you are considering pairing up and throwing down we can offer limited times to get this done in the gym on the Monday.  Please email vivian@crossfitglasgow.com if you wish to book a space for this. CrossFit | Pair UP ThrowDOWN  REFER A FRIEND If you know anyone who is interested in joining you at CrossFit Glasgow during our off peak times (08:30 - 16:30 and 19:30 - 20:30), we are doing our Refer a Friend special this month.  If a friend signs up you both will receive £10 off your next payment.   CROSSFIT KIDS GLASGOW It’s been great seeing the kids' classes so populated!  We have put on 5 more spaces available to book via Wodify.  Please ensure you are reserving a space for your child before arriving so we know our numbers with COVID regulations.  The weekend of May 22nd we are hosting a Gymnastic seminar so are looking into outdoor space at ‘The Barn’ for our kids class.  We will keep you posted with details once everything [...]

CFG Weekly Update Monday 19th April 2021

By |2021-04-19T16:16:13+01:00April 19th, 2021|Weekly Update|

 Hey Team,We are officially counting down the days now until the big reopening on the 26th of April . This week we will be on site working hard to get the place all freshened up, equipment serviced, bays retaped, floors mopped and shutters painted - we are excited!  Below we have listed times that we will be in near the end of the week and over the weekend to drop off any kit borrowed from us.  We are programming equipment free WODs this weekend so you won’t need any weights!  If you can’t manage these times, please bring your equipment along to the first class you book into so we can make use of it inside again!  EQUIPMENT DROP OFF TIMES Thursday 22nd April:  05:30-07:30, 13:00-16:00Friday 23rd April:  05:30-07:30, 13:00-17:00Saturday 24th April:  05:30-07:30 NUTRITION We know with the rules relaxing this weekend and the glorious weather, that many of you did not make the Nutrition Seminar.  If you want to kick start your nutrition journey or tweak your current nutrition plan then have a listen and hopefully there will be something you can take away from this.  It was great to see so many faces on Saturday join in on this!Nutrition 101 Seminar RecordingPassword !&bG60fr CLASS SCHEDULE No changes this week to the class schedule.  We would just ask that you continue to book classes you fully intend on attending so others don’t miss out on an opportunity to attend. Zoom Mon - Fri*10:00 HomeWODOutdoor WOD at the Quay*Mon:  06:30x2, 12:00, 18:15, [...]

CFG Weekly Update Monday 12th April 2021

By |2021-04-13T10:21:24+01:00April 13th, 2021|Weekly Update|

 Hey Team, Here is your weekly update with whats happening at CFG! NUTRITION 101 SEMINAR We are delighted at CFG, to offer our members and friends/family of members, the basics of Nutrition!  This is a FOC seminar where we will deliver a simple way to keep on top of your nutrition, what happens in the kitchen has everything to do with performance in the gym.  This is the perfect time to get started with new healthy habits as we prepare for coming back to the gym on the 26th April!Date:  Saturday 17th April at 11:00Place:  Zoom Nutrition 101 Seminar Signup TRAINER'S CHALLENGE BY ALEX 5 rounds for time:12 Deadlifts - right hand9 Hang Cleans - right hand6 STOH - right handThen repeat with the left hand to complete 1 full round.  There is a 10 min time cap so you’ll need to be quick AND a 5 burpee penalty for putting down the weight or allowing the weight to rest on the floor.Send in your results on Facebook - enjoy! CLASS SCHEDULE Due to the popularity of the outdoor WODs, we have added more classes into the schedule for our final 2 weeks of outdoor fitness.  There will now be 2 classes each morning at 06:30 and 2 evening classes, see below for the times.  Lunch will go back to 12:00 class only as there was not enough uptake for the 12:45. We would ask that you book a class only if you intend on attending, we are seeing a trend of mass cancellations [...]

CFG Newsletter 28th March 2021

By |2021-03-29T09:53:52+01:00March 29th, 2021|Weekly Update|

 Hey Team, The weather.  Let’s start there.  What a week it’s been for outdoor fitness!  These last 3 weeks have filled us with pride watching you all come out and throw down no matter the conditions!  A massive thanks to everyone supporting the events and a special shout out to the members in each of the last classes over the weekends staying behind and helping with tear down AFTER some pretty horrific WODs.  This weekend 21.3 & 21.4 at CFG was sponsored by FitAid who amazingly provided a can of their sugar free recovery drink for each member.  Make sure you grab a can if you come down to the Quay today!Next week we will bring you the final stats on the top finishers in the main categories for the 2021 Open. And then it's the final countdown until we reopen indoors on the 26th April all being well! Previous Next CLASS SCHEDULE We have made a few minor adjustments to the class times in the week and will add in more classes as required.Zoom Mon - Fri*10:00 HomeWOD19:30 CF Flow (Tues & Thurs) Outdoor WOD at the Quay*Mon/Wed/Fri:  06:30 - 12:00 - 18:15 - 19:00Tues & Thurs:  06:30 - 12:00 - 18:30Tues & Thurs:  Teens 17:00Sat: 10am Team WODSun: 11am Team WOD *If you need to cancel a class, please give as much notice as possible to allow members on the waiting list to attend.  We will monitor attendance this week and increase classes as required. *Please note all outdoor classes have a 1 hour [...]

CFG Weekly Update 22nd March

By |2021-03-24T14:23:27+00:00March 24th, 2021|Weekly Update|

Hey Team, Welcome to the weekly Open round up, sports fans. We’ll be showcasing the best performances and keeping you up to date on where team CFG is placed on the leaderboard.First we would like to thank each and every one of you for signing up to the Open. We closed out with 174 registered, which placed us 3rd in Europe and 16th in the world for sign ups.We continue our 11 year dynasty as the largest team in the U.K. and set ourselves apart as one of the greatest communities in the history of CrossFit. You literally inspire other gyms to do better.21.1 was a test of work capacity and upper body endurance. The technical aspects for the Rx division came from the inversion in the wall walk and from the higher skill requirement of the double under skip. The wall walk was an unusual surprise addition that favoured the smaller lighter athlete but all those with good gymnastic awareness were able to make headway in this curveball movement.At present the CrossFit Glasgow team is sat at 95th in Europe (top 40%) and 482nd worldwide (top 35%) based on our top 4 male and female scores with Ewan Cowden, Kyle Cowan, Robyn Wright and Cat Geurtsen providing the top scores this week.Ewan Cowden is currently ranked 44th in the U.K. whilst Robyn Wright debuts in the U.K. top 100 at 85th place!A special mention to our CrossFit Silvers who are sitting high in the foundations group!  Joan Geurtsen currently occupies [...]

CFG Weekly Update Monday 15th 2021

By |2021-03-17T08:51:18+00:00March 17th, 2021|Weekly Update|

  Hey Team, Exciting news this week from the Scottish government - outdoor group training is back!  What a week it’s been, we’ve managed to pull together an equipped outdoor Open thanks to Darryl Broadfoot organising the space for us at Frame, the team at CrossFit Astraea for helping us out in set up and tear down everyday and all the members coming out to support the event in the driving wind and rain!  Well done!!  The outdoor schedule is now in place, see below.  There may be a slight change to the Open times at the Frame, so look out for that on the Wodify class schedule in the coming week.   NEW CLASS STRUCTURE Zoom Mon - Fri*10:00 HomeWOD19:30 CF Flow (Tues, Wed & Thurs)18:30 Open WOD, no kit version (Friday only)Outdoor WOD at the Quay*Mon-Fri:  06:30 - 12:00 - 18:30 Tues & Thurs:  Teens 17:00Sat: 10am Team WODSun:  11am Team WODOPEN WODs at the Frame with equipment*Fri, Sat & Sun:  12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00*please book in to all classes including zoom via Wodify Previous Next COACH'S CHALLENGE WINNERS Awesome work to Amy Broadhurst and her accompanying flatmates!Special mentions to the pink dynasty that was Colette Will Iain Barbour and James Barbour Colette’s cha cha dance alone was championship worthyNikolay Gergov Jr. KILLING THE GAME with pink shorts and sexy hat to complimentAnd of course best in dress Fiona Shaw for incomparable style when it came to fashion Good job team!Ryan Sedgley FINAL COACH'S CHALLENGE Excellent work everyone on this week's [...]

CFG Weekly Update 8th March 2021

By |2021-03-07T12:00:25+00:00March 7th, 2021|Weekly Update|

Hey Team,  It’s here - The CrossFit ‘online’ OPEN 2021!  We can’t wait to see you all taking part on zoom and have organised an additional class on Friday to give you another opportunity to log into zoom with us.  For those that haven’t signed up or aren’t sure about it, please reach out to a member of our team and we can guide you through what it entails.  The main thing to focus on is that the Open is for everyone of any level.  It’s fun, it’s community, it’s CrossFit. Sign up:  The Open | CrossFit GamesWe will also be bringing to you an online version of ‘Friday Night Lights’ with a challenge out to all who would like to take on Iain Barbour for Workout 21.1 at 18:30!  Contact vivian@crossfitglasgow.com if you are interested! **If it ends up being a crazy long WOD (we don’t know until you do!) it will be Iain vs. the 18:30 crew!**The timetable for the next few Friday’s is as follows:Friday 12th March:07:00 Home WOD Zoom ID: 863 7848 082010:00 Home WOD Zoom ID:  711 008 15312:00 Home WOD Zoom ID:  837 9002 261918:30 Home WOD Zoom ID: 849 5677 1884Saturday 13th March:10:00 Home WOD Zoom ID:  711 008 153 LAST WEEK'S WINNERS Awesome effort from everyone who tried this week's challenge!! Winner winner Barebells dinner goes Emma Claire with an amazing time of 2.52!2nd spot goes to Fiona Shaw with a great time of 2.593rd goes to Emma Farkash for a whopping 19 rounds!Nice work! [...]

CFG Newsletter Monday 1st April 2021

By |2021-03-02T08:25:47+00:00March 2nd, 2021|Weekly Update|

Hey Team,  Looks like it will be the end of April for us opening now and the Open will definitely be online.  We’re disappointed of course. But let’s pick it apart:Week 1 -this week (almost over) Colette’s coaching challenge is underway and the kids are back at nursery Week 2 -next week. Another Coach challenge from Ryan, who just signed up to the Open.Week 3- The Open starts Workout 21.1 with a historic first of being almost entirely onlineWeek 4 -Workout 21.2 - second week of the Open - we’ll have a good idea of the ones to watch in house and see where the Games athletes really stack up now that Matt Fraser is out of the equation. Could Rich Froning be back to clinch a 5th title . . .  thus forcing Fraser out of retirement for 2022 .. . . This is also a potential return to outdoor training for the Kids and Teens. Maybe more for us but no promises.Week 5 -Workout 21.3 - final week of the Open and we’ll see who from CFG will be getting sweet prizes for smashing their category.Those from CFG who have access to fully loaded home gyms could potentially book their spots to the quarter finals.Week 6 -Start of April and end of full lockdown. We start the countdown to our glorious return.Once we’re back in the gym we ‘should’ stay there and conditions ‘should’ improve over the rest of the year with more vaccines and a lessening of restrictions. We [...]

CFG Weekly Update 19th February 2021

By |2021-02-19T13:32:15+00:00February 19th, 2021|Weekly Update|

Good Morning Team, Last weekend we had a great time making juggling balls and learning a few tricks with 2, building us up to this weekend where we will be mastering 3!  If you missed out last week and want in on some of the action this week click the link below for instructions on how to make your own juggling balls.  If you have a set of your own and want to join in the session this afternoon at 14:00 you are more than welcome.  The zoom details to sign in are: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88232759262 https://youtu.be/_W4wtjDF0Vo This week's winner for Niko’s coach challenge is only a second ahead of the runner-up! We have Lainey Scott-Campbell in first place with a time of 2:36! Followed by IIbraimi Natali at 2:37 and the 16.15 class Juggernaut Alana Dempsey at 2:44!!! Congratulations guys! With this win Lainey secures herself a can of Nocco and a free entry to the 2021 CrossFit Open! There is still plenty of time to get on this week’s challenge from the lovely Sarah, details are below.  We look forward to hearing what Colette has in store for us next week Dates for your Diary:   The CrossFIt Open begins!  Thursday 11th - 29th March - now up to 109 sign-ups!!! If you haven’t signed up, below is the link.  If you have any questions about the Open, please get in touch with us and we can talk you through it! Sign up:  The Open | CrossFit Games   February [...]

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