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Notes from the floor — coaching tips, benchmark breakdowns and the science behind the WODs, written by the coaches who programme them.

Gymnastics
28 May 2026 · 6 min

Your first kipping pull-up

The kip looks like chaos until it clicks. We break the hollow-arch swing into four drills you can practise on any rig.

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Recovery
19 May 2026 · 5 min

Sleep is your best supplement

Before you spend a penny on powders, audit your sleep. We cover why seven hours beats any pre-workout for your numbers.

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Nutrition
9 May 2026 · 7 min

Eating around the WOD

What to put in before a 6am metcon and what to reach for after. Simple, real-food timing that doesn't need a spreadsheet.

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Strength
30 April 2026 · 6 min

Why we re-test Fran

Benchmarks aren't just for bragging. Here's how repeating the classic WODs turns a feeling of progress into hard numbers.

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Mindset
18 April 2026 · 4 min

Walking in as a beginner

Nervous about your first class? You're in the majority. What the on-ramp actually feels like, and why nobody is watching you.

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Olympic Lifting
6 April 2026 · 8 min

Fixing the early arm pull

The most common snatch fault we see in barbell club — what causes it, how to feel it, and the drills that retrain the timing.

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