Athlete training with barbell in gritty gym environment
Manchester // Est. 2019

Train to Compete.
Not Just Participate.

Elite CrossFit programming for athletes who want more than a sweat. Periodised. Evidence-based. Built for the people who choose the hard path.

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Athletes Programmed

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Quarterfinal Qualifiers

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Semifinal Athletes

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Years of Programming

Programming That Delivers.

Strength That Transfers

Structured strength cycles built around the snatch, clean & jerk, and squat variations. Progressive overload with planned deloads. Not random heavy days — a system.

Skill Progression

Systematic gymnastics development. Muscle-ups, handstand walks, ring work — broken into progressions that actually build capacity, not just test it.

Competition Ready

Periodised programming that peaks when it matters. Open prep, Quarterfinals strategy, and the engine work to sustain effort when everyone else fades.

Energy System Development

Targeted conditioning across all time domains. Short sprints, mid-range grinders, long chippers. Every session has intent. Every interval has purpose.

Individualised Accessory

Weakness identification and targeted accessory programming. Your goats get addressed, not ignored. We programme around your specific limiters.

Coach Eyes on You

Video review, weekly check-ins, programme adjustments based on your feedback. Remote programming doesn't mean alone. Your coaches are invested.

Athlete's chalked hands gripping a barbell

Built Different. On Purpose.

We started ANVIL because we were tired of cookie-cutter programming that treated every athlete the same. A 25-year-old former gymnast and a 38-year-old ex-rugby player don't need the same programme.

Every training block is periodised. Every session has intent. We programme in mesocycles, we plan deload weeks, and we test constantly. This isn't random — it's a system built on years of coaching competitive athletes.

Periodisation Progressive Overload Conjugate Method Energy Systems Skill Transfer
Our Philosophy

We've Been Where You Want to Go.

Semifinal competitors. National-level weightlifters. Coaches who still train, still compete, and still understand what it takes to get uncomfortable every single day.

Coach Rob Hartley
Head of Programming

Rob Hartley

CF-L3 · 3x Semifinal Athlete · USAW-L2

Coach Jen Forsythe
Gymnastics & Skills

Jen Forsythe

CF-L2 · Ex-International Gymnast · Masters Competitor

Coach Davie Ross
Strength & Weightlifting

Davie Ross

CF-L2 · BWL Coach · Scottish Nationals Competitor

Meet The Team

The Work Speaks.

Followed ANVIL for 18 months. Went from barely making the Open top 10% to qualifying for Quarterfinals twice. The strength programming alone took my clean from 105 to 125. The system works if you do.

Mark
Mark Ellison Age Group · 2x Quarterfinals

I'd been stuck for two years. Same engine, same lifts, same results. ANVIL identified my weaknesses, built a plan, and held me accountable. First muscle-up at 34. Strict handstand push-ups by 35. Don't tell me you can't.

Sarah
Sarah Nguyen Performance Programme · Manchester

The periodisation is what sets this apart. Every block builds on the last. My conditioning has never been better, and my lifts are still climbing. Rob and the team genuinely give a shit about your progress.

Craig
Craig Davies Competition Programme · Wales

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