Cattle Dog CrossFit

The home of CrossFit in Northampton

You don't know what you've been missing
until you're part of it.

A note from us

Before you book

Walking into a CrossFit gym for the first time is nerve-wracking. We watch people do it every week.

Most of them stand at the back. Most of them think they're the least fit person in the room. They usually aren't.

Since we opened, we've watched members meet their partners here. Get married. Lean on this place through divorce, grief and cancer. A few of them coach here now.

The thing we're best at is believing in people before they believe in themselves.

Come and try a session. If it's not for you, no hard feelings.

What actually happens in a class

Every class follows the same structure, so you're never guessing what's next.

Get here ten minutes early and tell the coach it's your first time. We'll look after the rest.

Read the new member guide

A typical hour

  1. 0:00

    Session brief

    Your coach talks you through the workout, how it should feel and how to scale it.

  2. 0:02

    General warm-up

    Get warm and get moving. Usually in pairs.

  3. 0:10

    Movement prep

    We break today's movements down and build them back up, starting with an empty bar. This is where most of the coaching happens.

  4. 0:25

    Build to load

    Find your weight for the day, with your coach.

  5. 0:33

    Primer round

    A quick taste of the workout at workout speed, so round one isn't a shock.

  6. 0:35

    The workout

    Anything from 8 minutes flat out to a 40 minute interval session.

  7. 0:55

    Cool-down

    A few minutes of stretching for whatever the session hit.

Something for every age

In your membership

CrossFit

Every day

Our main classes. Different every day, coached in a group and scaled to you. If you only ever do these, you'll get very fit.

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Team WOD

Saturdays

Work through a workout as a team, then stay for coffee with everyone after. If you're new, this is a great one to come to.

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Hybrid: Strength

Tue, Thu, Sat

A progressive strength programme. Built for anyone training for races like HYROX and ATHX, or anyone who just wants to lift.

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Hybrid: Conditioning

Mon, Wed, Fri

The fitness side of Hybrid. Longer, steadier efforts than a normal class workout.

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Open gym

See timetable

Your own time in the gym. Retest a workout, work on a weakness, or catch up on one you missed.

In your membership

Weightlifting

See timetable

The snatch and the clean and jerk, coached properly.

£59 a month

Legends

Over 50s

Classes for over 50s, with their own times and their own membership.

£69 a month

Academy

Ages 11 to 17

Proper coaching for teenagers. Good habits, built early.

£27 a month

Kids

Primary school

Movement, games and skills for primary school kids.

See the timetable

Members cheering on a lifter at a Cattle Dog throwdown

I've only been a member here for a month, but it already feels like home. The coaches push me in the best way possible and they are very patient with me. Coming here is the easiest decision I make every day.

Charlotte Bourne, member

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Your coaches

Most of our coaches started out as members. They remember exactly what it's like to be new.

Jamie, Head Coach and Co-Owner
JamieHead Coach and Co-Owner
Bonney, Coach and Co-Owner
BonneyCoach and Co-Owner
Mary, Coach and Co-Owner
MaryCoach and Co-Owner
Jess, Co-Owner
JessCo-Owner
Paul, Co-Owner
PaulCo-Owner
Anca, Coach
AncaCoach

Meet the full team

How to get started

  1. Book a free taster

    Fill in the form and one of us will get back to you to sort a time.

  2. Come in and train

    Bring trainers, water and a towel. Tell us about any injuries and we'll work around them.

  3. Pick a membership

    If you enjoyed it, choose a membership and book your classes in the app. There's no joining fee.

Your first session's on us.

Tell us a bit about yourself and we'll be in touch to book you in.