Welcome aboard, We are Patrick and Alex, Husband and wife, parents and residents of the Dereham community.
CrossFit Silverbeard has been a dream for us for many years. We first started following the sport of CrossFit in 2013, trying benchmark workouts within commercial gym settings and counting down the months until the CrossFit Games. We were the crazy couple who flipped tractor tyres down the street, much to the amusement of our neighbours.
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Through the years, CrossFit has been a constant in our lives, especially when times have gotten tough. We know first hand the struggles surrounding chronic illness and the importance exercise has on management, recovery and positive mental health.
Patrick was diagnosed with ME/CFS in 2010, which he currently manages through nutrition and CrossFit. Alex is currently receiving weekly dialysis for renal failure, she also has an autonomic nervous system disorder called POTs. Why is this information important? We want you to know what drives us. It's health, well-being and a general need to live longer happier lives. Through CrossFit we have found purpose, belonging and most importantly, a community like no other.
All the while we've included our children, instilling a healthy outlook on fitness and nutrition throughout their lives to set them up for a better and healthier future. It has been a passion of ours to bring this outlook to more teenagers and young adults in the community of Dereham. To teach them injury and disease prevention, to help combat the growing obesity pandemic affecting young people and to bring fun to exercise and fitness.
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​We want to share this passion with you, regardless of age or ability, wherever you are on your fitness journey, from total beginner to seasoned athlete. The hardest part will be walking through the door!
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