5/5 Richard M. 1 year ago on Google
I
have
just
completed
a
four-week
training
cycle
with
the
team
at
Aphobos,
Bromley.
My
goals
were
to
lose
weight,
stem
middle
aged
complacency,
improve
my
all-round
fitness,
enhance
my
limited
lifting
and
gymnastic
skillset
and
reignite
my
passion
for
CrossFit.
Located
close
to
central
Bromley
the
venue
is
easily
reachable
by
public
transport
and
offers
off
street
car
and
cycle
parking.
A
modern
‘box’
that
is
secure,
spacious
and
well
designed;
I
have
not
visited
a
venue
so
well
laid
out.
Daily
workouts
are
published
in
advance
via
an
Aphobos
App
and
each
and
every
class
starts
at
the
whiteboard
with
a
coach
led
briefing
where
the
class
workout(s)
is/are
explained.
Hopes,
fears,
challenges,
injuries,
expectations
and
outcomes
are
all
briefed
and
discussed.
The
spec
of
the
equipment
available
to
all
members
is
of
the
highest
quality,
the
Aphobos
box
is
extremely
well
resourced.
The
Coaches:
I
did
not
meet
Gemma
but
a
big
thanks
to
Danny,
Emma,
Scott
and
Alex,
also
to
George
who
will
be
an
asset
to
the
team
in
years
to
come.
What
a
team!!!
Diversity
in
skillset,
experience,
qualification
and
know
how.
All
coaches
are
‘can-do’
and
display
empathy
with
a
good
sense
of
humour,
they
demonstrate
understanding
and
address
individual
needs
and
goals.
The
Coaching:
Personal
training
needs
are
addressed,
there
is
‘no
one
cap
fits
all’
mentality
here.
The
classes
are
truly
diverse
and
workouts
are
adapted
by
the
coaches
to
cater
for
any
injuries,
differing
skillsets
and
abilities;
yet
the
classes
are
always
challenging.
There
is
a
bias
towards
not
running
before
you
can
walk,
safety
and
injury
avoidance.
This
is
particularly
evident
in
terms
of
weightlifting
where
starters
are
taught
and
accredited
with
basic
and
intermediate
lifting
skills,
before
those
members
are
allowed
to
lift
in
class.
I
was
particularly
impressed
with
the
constant
prompts,
advice,
and
practical
demonstration
from
the
coaches;
they
are
always
on-hand
or
‘in
your
ear’
with
encouragement
and
advice;
often
when
you
least
expect
it
and
most
need
it.
Inclusivity
is
evident
at
Aphobos,
‘everyone’
is
coached,
irrespective
of
ability
or
skillset.
The
Aphobos
members:
What
a
friendly
and
diverse
community,
real
good
people.
I
enjoyed
the
one-team
ethic
and
especially
the
unified
encouragement
displayed
by
class
members,
who
having
completed
their
programmed
workouts,
supported
those
that
were
‘still
going’
and
yet
to
finish
(normally
me).
I
am
looking
forward
to
when
I
can
next
train
there,
a
big
thanks
to
everyone
involved.
In
terms
of
a
summary
and
in
comparison
to
other
boxes
that
I
have
attended,
I
really
cannot
fault
Aphobos.
I
have
no
hesitation
in
highly
recommending
Aphobos
to
anyone
who
might
be
looking
for
a
lifestyle
change
or
a
new
start
in
terms
of
complementing
or
enhancing
physical
and
personal
fitness.
So…
what
of
the
goals
I
set
myself?
I
finished
week
four
just
under
4
kilos
lighter
than
week
1.
My
overall
fitness
improved.
My
skillset
needs
a
lot
of
work
but
I
have
improved,
I
have
a
long
(long)
way
to
go
in
all
areas.
My
passion
for
CrossFit,
and
all-round
fitness
has
been
reignited.
The
‘pause’
button
has
been
replaced
by
the
‘play’
button.
Thanks
again
to
everyone
concerned.
Rich.