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The Conscious Gift Guide for Athletes
The festive season is upon us, and with it comes the delightful yet daunting task of finding the perfect Christmas gifts for our favourite people. The challenge lies in selecting presents that not only resonate with your loved ones, but that also stand the test of time and won’t be reduced to landfill matter within weeks.
We guide you through the mystery of sustainable gifts (and essential CrossFit presents!), and offer insights and inspiration to ensure your presents are infused with love and thoughtfulness.
Adventurer of the Month: Aidan Pritchard
Our Adventurer of the Month for November is Aidan Pritchard. Aidan is an avid CrossFitter, channel swimmer and devoted father and husband and embodies what MLA look for in adventure and endurance challenges.
Active fitness escapes a one hour train ride from London
Team MLA is becoming increasingly spread out in different cities around the world , however we still consider London the place we know best. This article is for those of you wanting to escape London for a brief moment .. We share some of our hot tips on where you can go within an hour’s train journey from London to keep you moving throughout the winter.
International Women's Day 2021 - Q&A with Becs Sandwith
Becs is a registered nutritionist and CrossFit coach with a heart for supporting women along their fitness journey. We’re proud that she is also a MLA ambassador. Read on for the conversation!
What to do before your training session
If you only have about an hour to train and you want to move well and lift heavy things, it pays to prime your nervous system to do that in advance. Visualisation can help.
Make the most out of your training sessions
Are you about to start a new training programme with a new coach? Making the most of your time together can take your training and wellbeing to a whole new level. Below are a few ideas.
When the honeymoon is over
This article is reposted from the Revival Strength blog with the kind permission of Marcus Filly. We are reposting it here because it is relevant to everyone training in CrossFit.
How to make the most of the CrossFit Open
The CrossFit Open is our favourite time of the year. Yes, on a par with Christmas! Here is our advice on how to approach it, if you are relatively new to it.