CrossFit 
Meet the coaches.
Every session coached, modified to suit you and built for results, in an encouraging room. In Bodmin since 2019.
The team.
Every class is coach-led, by one of these six.
Jack Ashwood
Founded CrossFit Bodmin in 2019. Coaching is about having fun: playing around, meeting friends, enjoying the process. It's never too late to try new things; keep that child-like drive to have a go and learn by doing.
Phoebe
Started CrossFit in July 2024 and has coached since July 2026. Loves coaching gymnastics and skills, especially toes-to-bar. Caring, fun, encouraging.
Emma Pellowe
Training at CrossFit Bodmin since it opened in 2019. Loves helping members hit their first pull-up or refine their weightlifting technique.
Daryll Cain
Endurance-athlete background (triathlons, marathons, cycling in the Alps); found CrossFit in 2017 and never looked back. Encouraging, detail-focused coaching.
Liam Jones
Olympic weightlifting and strength development specialist. Competed in international masters weightlifting; 170kg clean PB.
Ross Pethick
Focused on being the best version of himself for his kids, his wife, and the members he coaches. Hard Work Pays Off.
Member results.
Life is busy as I juggle school runs, work, dog walks etc. My health had long been at the bottom of the to-do list. I realised I couldn't walk up the hill to my house without getting out of breath. I needed to make the commitment to myself, and I knew I needed structure and accountability otherwise I wouldn't go. I was seriously nervous.
Initially I was just trying to survive the workouts! With consistency my fitness improved and now I'm pushing for new skills and seeing real gains. My body feels strong for the first time. I have not only improved my cardio fitness but I have made huge strength gains. Last week I got my first 100kg deadlift. As a woman in my mid 40s lifting is crucial to my bone health — and it's the bit I enjoy the most.
I feel better positioned to handle the craziness of life as a working mum. Being able to commit to myself over a long period has shown me that I can carve out time for myself alongside all my other commitments. The community that CrossFit Bodmin has given me has really helped me feel connected to my local area — as someone who works from home my gym buddies are often the only people I see outside my family. And they are all truly excellent people.
I heard of CrossFit through someone at work and had no idea what it was about but my colleague described it with such enthusiasm that it sounded like it had to be fun. So I decided to try a session!
When I started I couldn't even warm up without getting out of breath. I used to be a smoker without any background of fitness or sports. Fast forward being at CrossFit Bodmin — I found a community that not only is inclusive but is encouraging and celebrates every win you have!
I have grown to understand what my body can do and appreciate it so much for what it can achieve rather than what it looks like — plus you eat to fuel your body as opposed to worrying about a diet which is such a win! I went from someone never having done sports and being under confident to someone who dabbled in climbing, learnt swimming, running! I enjoy weights, the high intensity classes and I've quit smoking! I've also realised that being there for the people you love isn't just about caring for them or providing security — it's about looking after your own health so you can stay physically present for as long as possible.
Anyone who's been to a music festival will tell you it's a lot — marching all your camping gear in, setting up, spending all day on your feet in all weathers and most importantly, jumping up and down for hours on end to amazing uplifting music! So trying to do this whilst becoming increasingly overweight and unfit was taking a lot of the fun out of it for sure.
On talking to Jack though he completely changed my preconceptions about CrossFit — taking away my worries about being looked down upon by a gang of super fit people to instead describing it as something that, although challenging, would crucially be doable for me, with results sure to follow for anyone willing to get stuck in. And he wasn't wrong.
Every class is different, giving me the opportunity to try something new whilst really allowing me to get into activities which before joining, I would never have had the confidence to even try. And all this in actually a genuinely lovely environment full of super supportive people from day one, something that remains really important to me to this day. So I went from feeling quite aimless and unfit to having a good fitness structure, immense support, and plenty of energy to now dance around wearing wellies in a field till well after sundown.
I made the decision to join CrossFit Bodmin at a time when lots of changes were happening in my life (new job, new home, new location) and thought I should go for the most important change which was to slim down and get fit. Several years of challenging emotional hits had put the weight on my body and consequently my ability to exercise dwindled. I was the heaviest I'd ever become. Running was my go to exercise for several years but I knew my knees would not be happy to restart that.
I'd seen success of friends doing CrossFit and how it wasn't just one physical attribute that changed it was several. So CrossFit seemed perfect for me. How has my fitness changed? It feels like it happens stealthily. From literally vomiting after my first induction training, I'm now back running half marathon distances regularly. I don't feel breathless walking up hills. I can lift heavy pots and compost when I'm gardening much more easily. For me, it hasn't been about hitting a deadlift personal best or getting a specific task accomplished. It's about transforming all the things I can now do better and with ease in every day life.
What's the best part for me about CrossFit Bodmin? My work schedule is chaotic and no matter which class I show up to, I know I'll have friends to talk to and encourage me. Every session has mixed abilities and we all get to inspire each other to more and more. We also see each other's progress and are able to share if as sometimes we can't see the change ourselves. You also get coached by different experts and that turns into identifying ways to improve every day. My one wish. I could get here more often.
Rated 5.0 on Google
"Absolutely brilliant gym. Jack and the coaches are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. The progress I've made is unreal."
"Best decision I ever made. The community is amazing and the coaching is top notch. I've lost over 2 stone and feel stronger than ever."
"I've seen lots of Crossfit but never been brave enough to try it myself until a few weeks ago. Now I wish that I had started years ago. It's so adaptable that nothing is a barrier — doesn't matter how old you are or how fit you are, you will feel able and welcomed."