"I Don't Know What I'm Doing in the Gym"

Walking into a gym can be intimidating.

You walk through the doors, look around, see hundreds of pieces of equipment and have no idea where to start. Should you lift weights? How heavy should you go? How many reps should you do? Is your technique right? What should you be doing next week?

For a lot of people, this uncertainty is enough to stop them going altogether.

And that's exactly why coaches exist.

You Don't Need to Know Everything

You shouldn't be expected to know how to train before you start training.

That's our job.

At CrossFit Shenley, our coaches have spent years learning, training and developing their own understanding of fitness. We're ahead of you in the process, which means we can help guide you through it.

You don't need to arrive knowing how to squat, clean, snatch, do a pull-up or pace a workout.

You just need to be willing to learn.

We Give You the Plan

One of the biggest advantages of joining a coached gym is that you don't have to spend your time figuring out what to do.

We've already written the programme.

Every session has a purpose, whether that's building strength, improving your conditioning, developing a skill or working on your movement.

You turn up, and we tell you what you're doing and why you're doing it.

That means you can spend your time focusing on training rather than researching your next workout on YouTube.

We Teach You How to Move

Exercise isn't simply about completing repetitions.

How you move matters.

Our coaches watch how you squat, lift, press, pull and move, giving you feedback throughout the session. If something isn't quite right, we'll help you understand what needs to change.

And if a particular movement isn't suitable for you, we'll find an alternative.

The goal isn't to force everyone to do the same thing. It's to find the right version of the movement for you.

We Meet You Where You Are

You might be starting from zero.

You might have trained for years.

You might be returning to exercise after a long break.

Wherever you're starting, that's where we meet you.

Your training should reflect your current ability, not where you think you should be. As you become stronger and more confident, we'll gradually increase the challenge.

That's how you make sustainable progress.

We Help You Work Towards Something

Training without direction can quickly become frustrating.

You might work hard for months without really knowing whether you're improving.

That's why we track your progress and help you establish goals. Whether you're looking to lose weight, get stronger, improve your fitness, learn a new skill or simply feel healthier, your training should have a purpose.

Our job is to help you figure out where you want to go and then build the path to get you there.

You Don't Have to Figure It Out Alone

There's a huge amount of fitness information available online.

Some of it is excellent.

Some of it is confusing.

Some of it contradicts something you read five minutes earlier.

You don't need to spend hours trying to work out which programme, exercise or training method is right for you.

That's what qualified coaches are there for.

We're not just there to count your reps or tell you when to start.

We're there to educate you, guide you, challenge you and help you understand your training.

Your Job Is to Turn Up

You don't need to have everything figured out before you join.

You don't need to know what workout you're doing.

You don't need to know how much weight you should lift.

You don't need to know whether you're doing an exercise correctly.

That's what we're here for.

Your job is simple: turn up and be willing to learn.

We'll take care of the rest.

Let Someone Who Knows the Way Guide You

If you wanted to climb a mountain, you wouldn't expect yourself to know the route before you started.

You'd find someone who had climbed it before.

Fitness is no different.

Our coaches have spent years training, learning and helping other people do the same. We know the process, we understand that everyone's journey is different, and we're here to guide you towards where you want to be.

You don't need to know what you're doing when you walk through the door.

You just need to trust the process and let us help you get there.