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Bringing Aycliffe Business Park Together | 11 CrossFit All Out, based on Aycliffe Business Park. people need to try it to really understand it, ” says Vikki. “Whether you enjoy fitness but find your results don’t reflect your effort, you feel like there’s something missing from your life or you just fancy trying out a new challenge, CrossFit is for you. ” For firms on the business park, CrossFit All Out would consider setting up loyalty schemes if a number of employees were looking to give it a go, either for themselves to keep fit or as a team building exercise. TRAINING WITH A DIFFERENCE! CrossFit All Out is a fitness centre unlike no other gym or fitness class you’ll have been to before. Situated on Aycliffe Business Park, CrossFit All Out was opened by Terry and Vikki Anderson at the start of this year and has already built up a strong base of members who follow the same mindset when it comes to fitness. A lot of people are often intimidated by CrossFit and presume it’s a workout where you have to By Zoe Skerrett be fit and strong in order to take part, in fact it’s the opposite. Many of the members start out unfit, insecure about themselves or even overweight, but everyone – no matter what shape, size or level of fitness – is made to feel welcome, and part of the CrossFit Community which is known and recognised worldwide as people who work hard with determination. “We’re trying to stress that while CrossFit is tough, there’s nothing to be scared of and THRIVE HOSTS SOCIAL MEDIA SESSIONS WITH LOCAL ENTERPRISE AGENCY It could be arranged that the CrossFit Box can be opened exclusively to one company for training sessions where they feel at ease and can build confidence in themselves, as a team but also as a company. A structured class may not always what you’re looking for, which is why they can offer an open gym sessions between 8 and 9.30am before work or 12 and 1.30pm on weekdays where members can attend on their lunch break. “It’s about achieving something you never thought you could, or realising something wasn’t as difficult as you imagined, adds Vikki. ” If you are interested in finding out more, all contact details can be found online or to view the timetable check out: www. crossfitallout.co.uk or by contacting CrossFit All Out via email: [email protected] or telephone: 07788 123321. Thrive director Rachel Townsend Green with Steve Robson, from South Durham Enterprise Agency, who are organising a series of social media sessions at Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre. Proving that everyone can and should embrace social media, inbound marketing agency, Thrive, is delivering social media training events in Newton Aycliffe. Thrive was approached by our area’s local business support and guidance facilitators, the South Durham Enterprise Agency, to deliver social media advice and practical support as part of the Step into Business initiative. The initiative, funded and backed by GAMP AAP , is aimed at local businesses who want to start understanding the different platforms, how to u ͔