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CrossFit Open 2019
The Crossfit open is kicking off on 21st of February this year, and we are more excited than ever, as we will get to celebrate this with two of our awesome CrossFit communities; CrossFit Nidus and Cro...

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NIDUS is Latin for NEST. ⁣⁣
To us, it means building an environment where people feel safe knowing that we genuinely care about their wellbeing.⁣⁣
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It’s a place where everyone should feel like they are part of a family, regardless of all our differences and quirks. ⁣⁣
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It’s a place where you are not scared to make mistakes while learning and developing because nobody will judge you but instead encourage you (well, sometimes we have a laugh about it 😉)⁣
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It’s a place where you make bonds with other people that you would not necessarily come across in your day to day life. ⁣⁣
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It’s a place where you can switch off, have a laugh and fun while getting healthier and fitter. ⁣⁣
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Another myth to bust ! Heavier is better ! CrossFit has some many different movements to it, that simply going as heavy as you can every day just isn’t possible. Not only is it not possible it would kill your training pretty quickly. This is how training plateaus occur. Virtually everything needs a proper foundation of correct movement, technique with a barbell or dumbbell, correct form on a rower. Simply loading a barbell to maximum weight will only hinder this technique and all you learn is repetition of this compromised movement. Patience and building correctly gives you longevity in itself. Also recovery is compromised by constantly trying to lift heavy. You can always work hard, push hard and get fitter, more technical and learn to enjoy the process. The weights will come. To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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Staying on the theme of movements that we can use different objects for, we have to include the thruster ! A front squat in to a press over head and back to the front rack. It’s a particularly explosive movement especially as the weight increases. Taxing the whole body and working the cardiovascular system very quickly. Barbells, kettle bells, dumbbells, or just a plate. This is a great addition to any home workout! To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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Roadmap to normality for all our members, check your emails !

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Habit creations, last week we touched on sleep, next comes recovery ! Sounds simple doesn’t it? Yet it’s one of the most neglected areas. It’s because it isn’t one thing, it’s the sum of a lot of component items. So to start with, eating timing contributes, a well balanced meal 2 hours before training, followed by a higher carb meal after training. This will aid your recovery. Are you getting active recovery in ? A simple walk for 30-40 minutes is a great way to help with overall balance . Do not overtrain! So common especially when you are impatient for results, this stresses your immune system and makes recovery even harder than it already is ! To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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“I have to be fit to start CrossFit” ........... you really don’t, the point of starting is exactly that, it’s the first steps to becoming fit. In fact you are probably more likely to injure yourself “trying” to do something the wrong way! So all you need to do, is come and have a chat. We will show you how we work, what happens to beginners and how we coach you at every class to get you moving correctly and safely ! To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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Monday’s Members are some Nidus OG’s @jharborist @tashsteele141 2 absolute legends in their own right and a pair of great people to boot ! Jake obsessed with getting heavier is now a whopping 80kg machine ! Tash kicks his ass however 👀 ! Always smiling and helping out in comps, judging or competing and some of the best dog sitters around ! To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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Good habits to create, going further from last week, there are some really good habits we can be working on creating right now. The first is sleep, yep taken for granted, but 8 hours sleep a night is a real target, things that can help with this, a pitch black room, blackout blinds are great ! Electrics away from the bed, and routine of bed time. To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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More, more, more ! So many people believe the more they do the better, when it comes to training. 2 sessions a day, everyday, rest days are for the weak ! The truth is however very different, especially if you ever want to get better at something and want one of the main benefits from training, a better immune system ! Unless we are a serious high level competitor, we should be resting twice a week. It gives your body the ability to recover and reset allowing that immune system its ability to build. The adage “less is more” actually becomes the reality, quality of training, better sleep, recovery aids this. This is more important as we age! Rest doesn’t mean do nothing, go for a walk is a great active recovery session. To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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So last week we looked at “the clean”, this week it’s “the jerk” again there are a few variations and it can be done with different kit, doesn’t need to be a barbel, kettle bells and dumbbells work just as well. Single arm is just as functional if you only have one item to use. To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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So it starting to look like we will reopen our facility in July! Excited is an understatement. for the next couple of weeks we will be mapping out our route back to what ever the new normal will be. Social distancing, cleaning and managing members in and out of the facility will have to be reviewed and implemented. It doesn’t matter to us the obstacles we have to navigate, we will and we will do it correctly, being able to see our members and friends in the gym is worth every effort. Counting down the days already. We will shortly open a waiting list for new members, so watch this space ! To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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Breaking the ice and taking the first step....... we genuinely see this as the hardest part of the process. Coming in picking up the phone or writing that email. The one common theme we have when we talk to our members is that without exception they wish they had done it sooner, taken that first step. We are always making sure we are open to new members joining in what ever circumstances. You will be met with smiles and open arms, no judgment just a way forward ! To find out how we can help you, get in touch via phone, message or Drop in for a chat
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