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We’re really excited to officially introduce The Coal House. As many of you know, we’ve taken over the space at Coedcae Industrial Estate, bringing with us a new vision while holding onto what already makes this place special. We’ve been fortunate to take on the equipment from CF72 and continue training within the same four walls that so many of you have called home. With a new name and a new direction, there will naturally be some changes along the way, but what matters most

Lauren is our content queen and if something’s happening you can bet she’s got a camera in hand capturing it. From big events to everyday moments in the gym, she’s always making sure the community is seen. She’s a professional television presenter in the world of fitness, covering HYROX and CrossFit at the elite level. Travelling the world and seeing the sport from all angles has given her a real understanding of what makes it tick and for her it always comes back to people a

Nicole is a CrossFit Level 3 coach and has spent most of her coaching life at CrossFit Cardiff. Over the years she’s led the coaching team through a few different management changes and has been a constant for members and coaches alike. She also writes all of the CrossFit programming for the gym. Nicole has a real knack for building sessions that challenge people while still making them feel achievable and fun. Despite all her success, one of the things she’s most proud of is

Hannah is a CrossFit Level 3 coach and has spent the last four years as gym manager at Vale CrossFit. From the moment she stepped into that role she helped grow the community and set the standard for coaching inside those four walls. Her energy, organisation and care for members has played a huge part in shaping the gym into what it is today. Hannah will be splitting her time between both facilities, bringing that same experience, structure and passion for coaching to the wid

Mark is the heart and soul of the community. Caring, loyal and always people first. He’s the kind of person who will always show up, whether that’s to coach a class, help someone through a tough session or lend a hand outside the gym. Nothing is ever too big of a job for him, from building retaining walls to helping someone move house. He’s also fairly notorious for going off hot in workouts, but it always comes with good energy and even better vibes that lift the whole room.