Training
Your 2026 Fitness MOT: Why the Global Leaderboard Matters
The 2026 Open is our annual "Fitness MOT." Discover why putting your name on the global leaderboard is the ultimate act of commitment to your future self.
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Training
Mastering the Red Line
The fastest way to finish last is to go out too hard. Learn the science of pacing, threshold training, and how to treat your 20-minute AMRAP like a 5k row.
Training
Mastering the Kip Swing Part 3: The Pencil Straight Hang
No kicking allowed! Our team is taking the shapes from the floor and applying them to the bar starting from a perfect, neutral pencil hang.
Support Systems
The Power of the Pack: Why Training Together Wins
You will always do 10% more work training with others than you ever will alone. Discover the science behind the community at CrossFit Chiltern.
Training
The Open is Your Test: Reaching Your Highest Level in 2026
Throughout the year, we train for stimulus. In the Open, we test for capacity. Discover how to hit your highest level yet during the 2026 season.
Nutrition
The Protein Anchor: How to Build Every Meal for Performance
Stop overcomplicating your plate. Discover why anchoring your meals with protein is the simplest way to see results in the box.
Training
Opening Up the Arch & The Thoracic Trap
The Kip is a rhythm, but it requires mobility. Today we master the Arch position while navigating the common limitations of thoracic spine mobility.
Lifestyle
The Active Grandparent Blueprint: Training for Life at 90
Forget the leaderboard for a moment. Discover how movements like the deadlift and lunge ensure you stay active, independent, and sharp for decades.
Training
Why Standards Matter: The Chiltern Standard for Every Class
It’s not just for the competition floor. Discover why the "Chiltern Standard" is the non-negotiable foundation of every workout we coach in Amersham.
Training
Stop Avoiding the Deadlift: How to Build an Unbreakable Back
We believe "bad backs" are usually just weak backs. Learn how to deadlift safely at CrossFit Chiltern.
Lifestyle
The Real Price of Inaction: Where Will You Be in a Year?
If you change nothing today, where will your health be in a year? We'll show you why starting now is the best investment for your future self.
Training
Lessons from my 10th CrossFit Open | CrossFit Chiltern
Reflecting on a decade of "Friday Night Lights," I'm sharing why the Open is about lifelong friendships, not just scores.