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CrossFit vs. Hyrox: Which One is Right for You? Are you looking to take your fitness to the next level but not sure whether to go for CrossFit or Hyrox? Both are intense, high-performance training styles that challenge athletes to push their limits, but they differ in key ways. At District L CrossFit, we help…

Member of the Month – March Rachel Glendinning Our Member of the Month award for March goes to Rach . Let’s see what Rach has to say about her experience so far at the gym. How long have you been doing CrossFit? I think I started July 2019? Somewhere around there, but for the first…

Why Sandbag Training?   Training Can Be Done Anywhere There’s really no excuse not to train with a sandbag, they can be used anywhere. You can use them in the gym, outside in your garden, or the street and my personal favourite on the beach. They can also be taken away with you on your…

Why on Earth do we have to go so low on our squats? Without fail, every member in a Crossfit gym has been yelled at by their coach to go deeper on their squats. Usually, people just go a little lower and don’t think twice. Why would you, your coach just told you to, right?…

Aerobic Training: Your Missing Link?   Over the past few years aerobic training or cardiovascular training has been made out to be the killer of gains, make you look ‘skinny fat’ whatever the hell that is, and all but useless unless you want to run marathons.     If you’re someone who avoids cardio training…

Member Of The Month – February  Our February MOTM is the one and only Laura Head. She is constantly working hard, turning up to zoo classes and putting in the work. She is a ray of light on every session and we are lucky to have such a kind hearted and fun member of our…