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The reason I’m doing CrossFit is because of Nicola. I was hesitant to start because I didn’t want to go back into an obsessive relationship with food and training. But Nicola and I had trained together before through playing Waterpolo, so she knew my abilities and how I liked to train. The first session we went to I loved and was instantly hooked.

When I'm training I think about how I can make the session into a competition. It’s the only way I can push myself - I need to have an outcome. If I’m training with others, I’ll be looking over to see their progress. If I know a workout is time-based, I’ll strategise with myself about how many rounds I want to get through. 

With weightlifting, like running and any other performance-based sports, I have to put in the work. Training, sleep, rest, and food are all in my control. How I perform is down to me. What you put in and what comes out is a reflection of your consistency. 

I became a CrossFit Coach after leaving behind a career in PR. I now train 5-6 times a week, usually after I coach in the mornings. I turn up to train because I love the self-improvement, it makes me feel good and its really rewarding watching the progress.

I turn up to train because I like being the best version of me. Even if I’m tired or sick I still train. My only competition is myself and my numbers. I train because I love feeling strong, being stronger than most men, and it makes me feel good. 

COVID-19 shut down training spaces, altering behaviour overnight. We asked 325 women from 16 countries to share their reflections on how their training would change moving forwards. Read the full report to learn more.