How did you first get involved with Blitz?

I saw a YouTube video 3 years ago of Mat Fraser and lots of other athletes running up a hill with a sandbag and thought “what’s that, that looks fun!” I found out it was this thing called CrossFit and then found the nearest CrossFit gym and it was Blitz, and I’ve not looked back since!

It’s time for another Blitz Inside Story! Remember these are designed to be a longer read, so grab a coffee, get comfy and read on to find out all about Vicki Anstey!

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

I’ve known about, and had a good impression of, Blitz for years now! I can’t remember the first time I clocked Blitz - maybe at a UK competition, regionals or on the open leaderboard…?

When my family and I were moving to this area at the end of 2023 I joined pretty much as soon as we’d unpacked. An easy decision and one I’m very glad I made.

Having CrossFitted for ages now, it’s important to find a Box that is focussed on the right things - community & coaching. The ‘Vibe’ has got to be right and it most definitely is at Blitz!

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

I dabbled in CrossFit for a few years at my previous gym but I mostly stuck to my comfort zone of running and cardio workouts (think Blitzfit classes 5 times a week). When it closed its doors I moved to Blitz and that’s when I really got the CrossFit bug.

Every month we share a background story about one of our members with a story to tell - uncovering into their what, why and how when it came to CrossFit and joining Blitz. Remember these are designed to be longer reads, so grab a cuppa and read on for Julian’s full inside story….

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

I was walking past Blitz on the way to the train station and, having seen some guys who looked like Thor running outside during a WOD, decided to pop in for an intro session back in May 2022. I still don’t look like Thor, but I haven’t looked back since…

Next up in our new series of in-depth member stories… Nic! We will be sharing these longer background stories about some of our members, delving into their what, why and how when it came to joining Blitz; and the personal impact training with us has had.

Read on for Nic’s full inside story….

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

I have always enjoyed fitness, and had spent a few years at a Gymbox in central London. Whilst they had lots of different classes on offer, the programming never changed and so I was frustrated with not seeing any real progress in my strength. In early 2020 Adam encouraged me to come to a Bring a Friend class, and he was not impressed with having to keep up with me in the partner workout! From there I never looked back….

Welcome to a new series of in-depth member stories! We will be sharing some longer background stories about some of our members, to unpick the reasons for them joining Blitz and how it has changed their life (so far!)

First up, we’ve got Jon. Read on for the full inside story….

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

Having wanted to do CrossFit for some years and putting it off for a multitude of reasons, I decided to bite the bullet and find somewhere local having moved to the area and growing tired of working out alone in commercial gyms.

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

I first got involved with Blitz when a mutual member of both Patch and Blitz introduced me to Tim. As soon as I could, I signed up and did my first Blitz workout with Graeme and was hooked. Having previously done CrossFit in Canada, I was thrilled to find a box here in Twickenham with similar community values and high-quality coaches.

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

This is a bit complicated… it was back in 2012 when Ben & Tim asked my construction company to help them convert the derelict warehouse into a CrossFit box. It took me a further three more years before I forced my body (it was 140kg back then!!) to start exercising at Blitz! 

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

Before joining Blitz I used to do the odd gym class and triathlon but was getting bored doing the same thing all the time. So before my wedding I decided to take on a new challenge and CrossFit had just come onto my radar. I ended up googling the closest gym and 5 years later I’m still hooked and enjoying it as much as I did when I first joined

At Blitz, we believe CrossFit is for everyone. No matter what your previous exercise background is or what your goals are, we know we can help get you stronger, fitter and happier.

Sean is a fully qualified Personal Trainer and an ex-professional runner, and has been training with us for almost two years. He has since competed in Hyrox a number of times and has made it to the World Championships in the Pro Division. But what brought him to Blitz in the first place? Read on to find out more about Sean’s CrossFit journey…

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

As a lot of people know, I used to live with Bryony who also comes to Blitz! During the final lockdown of the Covid pandemic, she convinced me to try and fit a bike from Blitz in my car and bring it back to the house. Meeting some of the team, alongside me hiding behind the sofa and following along to Zoom workouts convinced me to join up!

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

We moved to Twickenham two years ago and I signed up at Virgin Active, but just felt like something was missing… That's when I realised I have to go back to my Crossfit roots. James initially joined the box, and a few months later (when my gym membership came to an end) I couldn't wait to sign up with Blitz. I did the drop-in class at first, and I just felt like it's the right place for me.

How did you first get involved with Blitz?

I had been training pretty regularly for about a year at another gym but didn’t feel I was getting much fitter or stronger.  Then I watched a documentary about the CrossFit Games, went straight online and booked my trial at Blitz.