coach greg
Who am I?
My professional career in fitness began 4 years ago when I started working as a full-time Coach, Head Weightlifting Coach and Head Strength & Conditioning Programmer at a CrossFit gym. However, my energy and passion for fitness and physical challenges sparked from a very young age, as well as my love for a demanding mental challenge.
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Ask me to climb a rope, lift a heavy sandbag, swim in a freezing cold lake, race my girlfriend in a Daily Telegraph wordsearch, or solve an irritating word riddle and you'll find me in my element!
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On top of all of this, I'm a huge lover of sport and competition. My sporting background of county-standard rugby, CrossFit, football, tennis, skiing and golf enables me to identify the specific requirements needed to help elevate your sports performance through distinct exercises and programming regimes.
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My gym is just a 15 minute walk from Harpenden train station. It is here where the madness, the fitness, the challenges and bettering-of-oneself unfold.
What drives me?
Like most avid exercisers, I get a buzz from finishing a workout. However, I believe the greatest reward comes from surpassing what you thought you were capable of in those tough moments of a workout and saying: "Wow. I can't believe I did that. I wanted to stop but I never gave up." This feeling of surprise and accomplishment is what I strive to recreate for my clients. The feeling of victory and success you get in the gym (whether it's once, twice or up to six times a week) has an enormous compounding effect on our mental health, self-belief and confidence for life outside the gym.
My sole drive and passion as a personal trainer is to help guide and challenge you to become the strongest, fittest and most mentally tough you have been in years... OR EVER! I want you to enjoy the process, celebrate and revel in the noticeable improvements which bring you ever-so closer to your goals.
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Let's face your physical goals! Whether you want to perform your first pull up, prepare for a hike, lose 5 kilos, squat the most you have ever lifted, or run for 5 minutes without stopping, we will get there together!
My Qualifications
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certificate
Enhanced understanding of the CrossFit methodology, program design, and implementation. With advanced skills in coaching others in movements and workouts.
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CrossFit Programming Certificate
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Advanced knowledge and deeper understanding of the elements in functional fitness programming to create effective workouts to optimise results
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CrossFit Scaling Certificate
Exposure and knowledge in appropriately modifying functional fitness workouts and exercises to best suit athletes of all ages and fitness levels
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