The Box Portsmouth / CrossFit Portsea Island - (Near Hampshire, UK)

5 /5 Adam Wright: Fantastic Gym with great coaches and community. I came to this gym after moving to Portsmouth on my working placement year between University and thought I would try something new to the regular gym which I am used to. This ended up being a quality choice. After having the 1 to 1 beginner session with Carl to take me through all of the CrossFit lifts to ensure I was able to do them correctly and safely, I felt involved in the gyms community straight away. Every coach is super friendly and knowledgeable on everything CrossFit! They are there to answer every question you have and ensure you are moving yourself and the weights safely and importantly - pushing yourself! I thoroughly enjoyed the summer beach CrossFit sessions that the gym offers as it’s an excuse to get a tan while working out! I also really enjoyed the gym individual and team competitions - an opportunity to really push yourself and see where you have improved. After moving to Portsmouth by myself, I didn’t know many people in the area, so having this community of friendly fitness fanatics who were up for pushing each other and also having a laugh really helped me out and I’m very appreciative of that. Well done Carl and Claire for what you do at this gym as it’s a really quality place. I wish this gym was in my home town where I live in Essex!

5 /5 Jayne Freer: Fantastic group great community and never felt better. Feeling stronger, fitter and healthier. Claire saftely coaches us back to fitness all the while being close to your little one in a sling. A must class for new mums I believe. The coffee at the coffee bar is worth it after the class to while all the mums/dads catch up whilst the babies play. Thank you so much Claire

5 /5 Alice Brindley: Ive been coming to Sling Fit with Claire for 6 months and Id say its a must for anyone looking for fun, social fitness post partum! A variety of workouts each week, with friendly mums/parents to socialise with, whether you turn up tired from lack of sleep and no motivation or buzzing from too much coffee youre guaranteed to feel good by the end of a class. Claire ensures youre wearing your sling safely, that you have options/adaptations for exercises if needed, encouraging movement whilst allowing you to listen to your body. I can safely say this has had a positive impact on my post partum mental health and physical fitness, particularly in terms of improving back and upper body strength which is helpful as your baby grows! X

5 /5 Annie Singleton: Taking part in the sling fit classes has given me a place where I can move my body each week and know my baby will not only be safe but welcomed (even if he is having a meltdown!). It has also been a great place to meet other mums.

5 /5 Eleanor Webb: I love bi-weekly Slingfit for baby-wearing mamas. I feel in such professional hands with Claire, who is always on top of safe slinging and good exercise form and keeps it real for post-partum bodies and fun at the same time. I feel like I’m doing something for me, something that is helping my body back to strength. My baby loves it too. We’ve been coming since he was 10 weeks old (he’s now 10 months) and in that time he’s done mostly sleeping and mostly waking, but he’s always enjoyed the movements and socialising with the other babies over coffee afterward.