AFS CrossFit^®

Fantastic experience: I started at AFS Crossfit in October 2023 and I quickly discovered that at 54 my mobility in my hips and shoulders was seriously lacking. There were a lot of exercises that I struggled with due to my stiffness and mobility issues. Once these were identified I was shown exercises to undo all the years worth, which had been caused by " internal rotation" from just living what is considered a normal life. Once I had eased my shoulders and back muscles the exercises became much easier and now ten and a half months later on my strength has improved as well as my mobility, flexibility and balance. When I started I was unable to join the beginners class due to work commitments, so I joined a regular Crossfit class and all the exercises were modified to match my ability. I can honestly say that I never once felt out of place although some of the class participants are amazing athletes. Gareth and his awesome team are really supportive, as are the members whether it is in class or on the APP everybody wants you to succeed. Nobody competes against you or makes you feel inferior no matter what your ability, you compete with yourself for improvement. Crossfit does challenge you but it is totally worth it, because as far as I am aware no old person has ever said I wish I had less mobility. I am extremely grateful that I joined AFS Crossfit. There is also Bruno's coffee shop which has some seriously good coffee , possibly the best in Andover, and some delicious looking cakes amongst other offerings.

Fantastic experience: Do it. If you are thinking about it, Do it. I joined AFS CrossFit about a year ago now and love going to the gym. The team are great, the workouts are great and the fitness gains awesome.

Fantastic experience: Very welcoming club for all ages and ability. Great coaches and great people to train with

Fantastic experience: Great coaches and work outs put on. Lots of different style classes to try and variety of times to suit your day

Fantastic experience: It took me literally years to pluck up the courage to walk through the doors at AFS … how I wish I’d done it sooner! Great coaching, great facilities and a great bunch of people. Thanks for getting me back on track AFS!

Fantastic experience: Awesome! Amazed to have got considerably stronger and fitter in such a short space of time. Long term injury almost fixed thanks to great coaching by the Boss!

Fantastic experience: Taking part in the 28 day nutrition challenge was a great way to kick start better eating habits. I was sceptical I’d stick to it but with the accountability and easy to track challenges set each day it was really easy to make the small changes that all lead to significant results.

Fantastic experience: AFS has been epic for me personally. Classes are tough but fun and engaging, the instructors knowledgeable and interested, but not overbearing, the members are genuinely lovely and supportive. I would say if you have struggled to find your way with exercise then try it. I've lost over 1.5 stones and have never been fitter or stronger. I still have a long way to go and I'm still enthusiastic to get there, that says it all.

Fantastic experience: Gareth and all the team make going to the gym a really great experience. Everyone is super friendly and there’s always someone giving encouragement during the sessions.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been going to AFS for just over 3 months now, I’m overweight and not very strong but I have been made to feel super welcome at AFS. The classes are as hard as you make them (although you will be encouraged to work as hard as you can, and then give a little more too!). In just three months I have seen massive improvements in my strength and stamina, and body shape! The coaches and other members are so supportive, it really is somewhere I would recommend to everyone.

Fantastic experience: AFS were great! I did the free trial and the coaching and atmosphere was awesome!

Fantastic experience: i have really enjoyed AFS the coach i had was amazing really helped and encouraged me, the workouts were different each time and i absolutely loved going , i had a stroke so somethings i couldn’t manage and was given alternatives and was always asked if i was ok with that , i always pushed my physical side and didnt let the stroke affect that side of things , but was the mental side ,sad to leave , i couldn’t fault Gareth millings absolutely great coach highly recommend AFS CROSSFIT

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym, with amazing people. They will support and motivate you to reach your goal’s. 100% recommend!!!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym! Instructors that will support and motivate you to reach your goals. Can’t thank them enough for the tailored 1-1 support for my daughter (now Elite Diver).

Fantastic experience: Everyone’s very friendly and welcoming. Coaches happy to take time to teach all the exercises. Loads of equipment and upstairs has separate equipment should you wish to train on your own.

Fantastic experience: AFS CrossFit is a great place to train, catering for all ages and all abilities. Great coaches that will push you, but modify an activity to suit your requirements. I am in my 60's, but have always been made very much a part of the team and have been encouraged to step out of my comfort zone (with no pressure) to try things I would never have dreamt of trying 5 years ago.

Fantastic experience: AFS Andover has totally changed my life from March this year, it wasn’t a good year to start, with weight being an issue and a general decline in my wellbeing. AFS has helped me in ways I can’t describe, I’m fitter than I have been in many many years & I’m more mentally capable of achieving my goals with fitness in mind than I have ever been before. The coaches that run AFS are fantastic; Gareth, Nicola, James have all been exceptionally helpful towards me with the classes I have so far taken. It’s truly a step towards a lifestyle change rather than a quick fix diet change or a single unhelpful hour in a generic gym. AFS will help you be driven & effect a change in your life if you put the work in. I couldn’t recommend AFS more if I tried, please give it a go. You won’t be disappointed. I know I’m not.

Fantastic experience: I have been attending AFS Crossfit for just over 2 months now. Having been to many gyms locally, I was yet to find one that I felt comfortable in. Fortunately I found AFS and have not looked back. The workouts are challenging but completely scalable to any ability level. The coaches are all fantastic and create a supportive yet motivating culture. The one thing however for me that has been a game changer is the level of knowledge and sharing from the coaches, I have learnt so much. Not just about the exercises but also about nutrition and the way in which the body works. This has allowed me to really shift my mindset into more of a lifestyle change rather than a "quick fix diet" mentality. Would 100% recommend for all levels of fitness, whether this is your first ever workout or you are a finely tuned athlete.

Fantastic experience: What an awesome Gym. Friendly, helpful and knowledgable coaches always willing to help and motivate you to reach your fitness goals. Been going here for nearly 2 yrs and I’d never go back to a traditional gym setting again. The people and the coaches make this place what it is. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to AFS since June 2022 and I love it! I had been worried about joining for a year prior and shouldn’t have been. The classes are great, the coaches are better and there is variety to keep you motivated. Everyone there is lovely and very welcoming. Plus the cakes at Bruno’s cafe are delicious

Fantastic experience: I joined AFS crossfit about 3 months ago. I have tried so many different gyms and bootcamps in the past. I was really un motivated going to my standard Gym. Crossfit has given me that buzz for working out again. great coaches great community and great classes. The facilities are top class aswell. I have learnt more in 3 months than I had in years at other gyms and bootcamps. Some of the workouts I am doing I would never imagined I could do before joining.

Fantastic experience: Always wanted to give Crossfit a go and tried AFS and here I am 2 years later! Everyone is so lovely, coaches are great who motivate and teach you and I've met so many great people where we go on socials and just have a laugh. Also, Bruno's do great coffee and cake. Gym and cake = great combo

Fantastic experience: Joined this place back end of April 2023 as part of the 6 week bootcamp programme to lose some weight for my friends wedding and haven’t stopped going since! 5 months later and about 9kgs down, and in the best shape of my life. The bootcamp structure is brilliant if you need some guidance and support, the classes are challenging but fun and there’s a real sense of camaraderie that I’ve never known anywhere else. You get a lot of coaching advice as well - even in a full class. The variety of other classes is also a huge plus, there’s so many elements to get stuck into and skills to develop. I’ve still some way to go but making great progress sustainably every week. My biggest annoyance is not finding it sooner tbh!

Fantastic experience: The best gym experience I have had to date. AFS coaches get you working hard, teach you techniques and motivate you at every class. Socially the gym is fantastic - everyone is supportive and friendly, with many social events planned during the year too. I have made great improvements in my fitness and strength over the two years that I have been attending, and I genuinely wouldn't have seen this at other gyms in the area. Cannot recommend AFS enough.

Fantastic experience: AFS is a great gym, with great people and the coaches really take the time to help with whatever you need! It's such a lovely community and there's always a good atmosphere. The classes are so varied and I leave every time feeling like I've worked hard and achieved something. I've been with the gym for years, on and off, but I've always chosen to come back to AFS because I don't want to go anywhere else, and when I have come back, it's like I never left!

Fantastic experience: An amazing gym and community. The owner, coaches and other members make everyone feel welcome, whatever your age or ability. The knowledgeable and experienced coaches, together with the variety of classes and workouts on offer, make AFS Crossfit the number one place to be if you want to improve your physical (and mental) health, and also have fun!

Fantastic experience: Gareth and the team really made me welcome, an awesome place to train. Would recommend to anyone from teen to octogenarian!

Fantastic experience: Great friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Started CrossFit to help my brother out and now it has taken over my life. I love training and love the people I get to train with. Just awesome :)

Fantastic experience: Having moved to Andover leaving behind an amazing gym in Camberley, I was worried I wouldn't find anything quite as good but I'm over the moon I found this place! Awesome gym, fun workouts, lovely people and a great selection of classes! Wish I'd joined earlier!

Fantastic experience: AFS is a brilliant gym with great coaches, top quality equipment and amazing cakes and coffee as well! Couldn’t recommend it more!!

Fantastic experience: I have been a member since August 2021, so going on for three months now. When I started I could barely lift my shoulders off the floor trying to do a sit-up, now I can do sets of full sit-ups! This is the first gym based exercise I have actually enjoyed and actively looked forward to each week. Gareth keeps the workouts varied so it is never quite the same thing twice, and is encouraging without being overbearing when it comes to keeping you on track during a session. My only regret is that I didn't come here sooner!

Fantastic experience: A brilliant CrossFit gym, run by some excellent coaches. The place is friendly and fun. Each day the workouts are varied and challenging. It's a great place to train. I've been a member now for 7 years and couldn't imagine training in any other way now. Love it!

Fantastic experience: Got introduced to CrossFit at AFS, it has amazing facilities, coaches are very knowledgeable and will show you the ropes and members are great too. Would recommend.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym, with lovely members and coaches

Fantastic experience: Lovely gym!

Fantastic experience: Recommend for everyone!

Fantastic experience: For those serious about fitness

Fantastic experience: Excellent friendly gym and the trainers know their stuff. I've been a member for over a year now.

Fantastic experience: Great place, very friendly and they accommodate for all levels of fitness and experience.

Fantastic experience: Been going for about 6 weeks generally on a Tuesday and Thursday evening. Already see a improvement it technics with squats and handstand push ups, deadlift to name just a few. Great atmosphere friendly and welcoming.

Fantastic experience: AFS Gym has opened my eyes to a whole new way of keeping fit and enjoying it! The coaches are brilliant and really know their stuff, they tell you when your not doing something quite right, but also when you are doing something well and I think this feedback is important; firstly to stop you injuring yourself and secondly to improve your technique which will in time improve your stamina, strength and fitness level. Every class is different so you never know what the coaches have planned for you, which again I think is good. This year I reached a milestone in my life, I turned the big 40 and I thought to myself right this is the year I want to get my fitness up and lose weight. I piled the weight on after giving up smoking for 26 years. So I first started off attending the 8 week Bootcamp, I liked it that much I did another then another (it's addictive) lost 2 stone and have now moved on to what Gareth calls phase 2 bootcamp which is a rolling monthly membership. This is the longest I have ever stuck to a sport. Overall my view on this gym is I have no doubt recommending it to anyone, of any age and fitness ability. You never feel out of place and the comradery you have with the other members is great. There is a good mixture of ages, even my 16 year old daughter attended two of the bootcamps with me. Thanks to Gareth and the rest of the coaches.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, best I have been to by far. The coaches really know their stuff, and help you achieve your goals.

Fantastic experience: Great feel to this place, friendly atmosphere with professional coaching support and advice. If your interested you can take part in competitions and some fab organised social events. Great place to get fit & make some friends.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great people, great facilities! Best gym I've ever been too! Such supportive members, excellent place to be a part of!

Fantastic experience: I have just joint the club and is fantastic!Gareth is great and very good coach. Thank you.

Fantastic experience: Fabulous friendly place full of brilliant coaches who will do their best to get the best from you !! Join now :)

Fantastic experience: Ive been going since October 2014 and within that year I have now lost 3 stone ive never felt so fit and healthy. It's not like any other gym ive been to Everyone is friendly and I feel comfortable around them. Gareth works you hard and you ache the next day but it's worth it x

Fantastic experience: It's already my 10th month there and I'm definitely not going anywhere. Great atmosphere, strict but very friendly coaches and interesting people around make this place absolutely unique. Every WOD is a challenge but, very shortly, they will make you fitter and stronger.

Fantastic experience: Much more than a gym, has far more of a community feel than any other gym I've been to in the past. Work outs are always varied which keeps things interesting and helps motivation.

Fantastic experience: Been training at AFS CrossFit for 10 months now and must say the place is excellent! Great community, great coaching - a totally different vibe to your regular gym. I couldn't recommend the place with any more enthusiasm, thumbs up!

Fantastic experience: Great coaching and great people, something different every day and easily scalable for all abilities. I have been at AFS for 7 months after years of trying different gyms and exercises. I plan on continuing throughout pregnancy and afterwards as well, definitely recommend to everyone!

Fantastic experience: I really struggled to get myself motivated to do excercise so when I joined AFS crossfit I thought I'd probably only do it twice a week tops, I was wrong. From the very first day I was made to feel welcomed and although the workouts are hard, the support and encouragement you get from the coaches and other people around you makes you push yourself to do your best. I saw a massive difference in my fitness level after my first week and it's still getting better. AFS crossfit is by far the best gym I've ever been to and I actually look forward to doing excercise now because of it. My only problem is that I don't have enough free time to do it more than four times a week.

Fantastic experience: I joined Crossfit at the recommendation of Kat's Mum (thank you Helen) at the end of July this year and apart from a few weeks break when we were on holiday I have been 3 times a week ever since. I'm not afraid to say that I am probably the oldest member (over 60) at the gym, but if anyone is thinking of joining please don't let your age put you off. My family were concerned that if I injured myself it would take a long time to recover but Gareth, Kat and Darren are brilliant at showing you the right technique to use and they really don't seem to mind if they have to show you over and over again. I'm sure Gareth has eyes in the back of his head because even when you can't see him, he can certainly see you!! The coaches are strict, but for a reason. They want you to get it right. At times it is very hard but the support of the coaches and the other members around is truly amazing and they really encourage you to do your best. The sense of achievement when you do something you didn't think you would ever be able to do is immense. I would happily recommend AFS Crossfit to anyone of any age.