about us

serving the Bristol area as your guide on the journey to a healthier, happier self

our mission

We are not just a fitness program. At CrossFit Clifton we are a vehicle for life change. Anyone that has been a member at CrossFit Clifton for more than a few months can testify to the unique environment that is fostered by our coaching staff and our community.

This place has become a “third place” for many of our members outside of the work and home life.

It’s a place they come to unwind, work off stress and know that they can be their true authentic self.

No matter what your background is, your age, race, religion, or political beliefs… In this gym, we are all athlete on the same journey. In this gym we all root for each other. We all push each other through difficult times, we all celebrate breakthroughs both physical and mental. In this gym, we all may look and act a little different but we are all part of the CrossFit Clifton family.

The small ripple effect that occurs from nurturing happier healthier humans, extends from gym life to the world around us.

OUR GOAL:

TO PROVIDE

positive & challenging environments promoting health, fitness, well being & community

our story

CrossFit Solus was established in December of 2009. Our gym started in our 800 square foot shop with just a handful of friends and some lofty dreams that we could change the way that people thought about fitness. After seeing multiple physical transformations from our members through the CrossFit workouts and a Zone/ Paleo style diet, we knew there was something special to this program.


Our passion for CrossFit grew even stronger as we noticed the mental and emotional effects it had on people. The workouts were hard, sometime unbearable, but we were a team and we all battled it out together and bonded from it. Over time we could see the confidence, camaraderie and genuine care for our fellow athlete grow more and more each day.


In the beginning, we thought we were just selling fitness, but in reality we were developing relationships, building self confidence, overcoming insecurities, forging grittiness, learning empathy, and on top of all of the dramatic physical transformations that were in the works, the mental transformations were by far the most gratifying. Our Mission was simple, transform one life at a time. Every person that stepped foot into our gym, we made it our goal to give them best possible service and training program that we could. It didn’t matter where you came from or what your background was, for that hour of that day, we were a family and we were there to support you. A family that strived to make this the BEST hour of your day!


In 2011, me moved into our commercial location in town. As we approach year 11 of our affiliation, our vision for the future remains the same. We are in constant pursuit of excellence in all that we do and we will always strive to improve our program the best we can.
Our community of athletes at CrossFit Solus are second to none. They are some of the most caring and supportive group you will ever meet. We value every relationship we get to have with all our athletes and thank God to have them in our lives.

OUR PEOPLE IS WHAT MAKES US GREAT

OUR TEAM

CATHIE SMITH

Gym Manager and Coach

RICH BLUNDEN

Coach

TY REID

Coach

MICHELLE CLARKE

Coach

JESS BROWN

Coach

HENRY GRONNING

Coach

COLIN BURLISON

Coach

HELEN PRESS

Yin Yoga Teacher

DANA WHATMORE

HIIT Pilates Teacher

ARE YOU READY TO LEVEL UP?

getting started is easy!

1. SCHEDULE YOUR FIRST VISIT

Talk with a coach about your goals and learn how we can get you to your best self.

2. START YOUR TRAINING

You have defined your goals and you are ready to begin your journey. We will start you strong by taking you through the fundamentals of training and sound habits putting you on the road to success!

3. HAVE FUN REACHING NEW LEVELS

Once you have the basics down you’ll book classes easily on our app, enjoy the workouts with awesome people and reach your goals in no time!

CrossFit Clifton

CONTACT US

GETTING STARTED IS EASY!

Simply fill out the form below and then schedule Your FREE Gym Tour & Chat With A Coach on the next page.

Shortly after we will be in touch with you to confirm your Gym Tour & Chat With A Coach. We are excited to meet you!

CATHIE SMITH

Gym Manager and Coach

Cathie discovered Functional Fitness and CrossFit in 2010 and was hooked. She quickly pursued a coaching career. With over 13 years’ experience, Cathies’ focus is on keeping fit, healthy and strong for longevity.
Cathie enjoys helping people to move well and achieve their fitness goals whether they are looking to lose body fat, get stronger, or find a more balanced lifestyle in terms of fitness or wellbeing. She holds a CrossFit Level 2 Qualification and understands how to get RESULTS!

CERTIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 3 Certification
 Bachelors in Exercise Science, Master in Kinesiology, USA Weightlifting, CrossFit Kids, Adaptive CrossFit, Precision Nutrition, Cenegenics Nutrition

RICH BLUNDEN

Coach

Until 2016 Rich did not take his fitness seriously. Once he discovered CrossFit he was hooked and today loves coaching the CrossFit methodology. Rich is a Level 2 CrossFit Coach.

CERTIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 3 Certification
 Bachelors in Exercise Science, Master in Kinesiology, USA Weightlifting, CrossFit Kids, Adaptive CrossFit, Precision Nutrition, Cenegenics Nutrition

TY REID

Coach

From a young age I’ve always been in love with sport and fitness. I’ve played a variety of different sports from martial arts, rugby to basketball and athletics 100m. My own training was always been based around sports performance, trying to make sure I could play sport at my very best.
This made me want to take my sports performance and fitness to a much higher level. This pushed me to take a deeper look into Strength and Conditioning which led me to pursuing a career in the fitness industry. In 2011 I found CrossFit and after doing my first WOD, (Cindy) and I was hooked.
So far, I have enjoyed the journey by consistently learning and practicing. I love and am 100% dedicated to helping people reach a fitness goal. There is no better feeling knowing you’ve had a positive impact on someone else’s life.

CERTIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 3 Certification
 Bachelors in Exercise Science, Master in Kinesiology, USA Weightlifting, CrossFit Kids, Adaptive CrossFit, Precision Nutrition, Cenegenics Nutrition

MICHELLE CLARKE

Coach

Michelle has always had health and fitness at heart, completing a HND in the Science and Management of Health & Fitness at college, also qualifying with the British Wheel of Yoga as a Yoga teacher. Michelle has taught a range of aerobics, step, spin and yoga.

It was thanks to signing up for Tough Mudder that Michelle found and fell in love with CrossFit in 2014. Which ignited her passion to want to coach again.

Michelle loves to see how CrossFit can improve the lives of people by making them stronger and fitter not only physically but also mentally. She also has a passion for mobility and accessory work to help people move better.

CERTIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 3 Certification
 Bachelors in Exercise Science, Master in Kinesiology, USA Weightlifting, CrossFit Kids, Adaptive CrossFit, Precision Nutrition, Cenegenics Nutrition

JESS BROWN

Coach

Jess has been in the fitness industry for 9 years and for the last 5 has been focused on CrossFit and Functional Fitness. She specialises in adapting CrossFit for pregnancy and postnatal rehabilitation. In her own training, Jess loves a gritty cardio workout and improving her gymnastic skills to show off at parties!

CERTIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 3 Certification
 Bachelors in Exercise Science, Master in Kinesiology, USA Weightlifting, CrossFit Kids, Adaptive CrossFit, Precision Nutrition, Cenegenics Nutrition

HENRY GRONNING

Coach

Henry discovered CrossFit in 2015 after getting bored with the monotony of his regular gym.

The constantly varied methodology, community and competitive element has led to his continued enthusiasm for the sport.

In 2022 Henry took his CrossFit Level 1 Certification to begin his coaching career to help other athletes develop and improve their skills.

CERTIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 3 Certification
 Bachelors in Exercise Science, Master in Kinesiology, USA Weightlifting, CrossFit Kids, Adaptive CrossFit, Precision Nutrition, Cenegenics Nutrition

COLIN BURLISON

Coach

Colin discovered CrossFit in 2017 as a way to stay fit while in the US military. He then took his CrossFit Level-1 Trainer Course in 2018 and Level-2 in 2019. Over the past five years, he has developed a passion for coaching and helping people improve their quality of life through CrossFit.

CERTIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 3 Certification
 Bachelors in Exercise Science, Master in Kinesiology, USA Weightlifting, CrossFit Kids, Adaptive CrossFit, Precision Nutrition, Cenegenics Nutrition

HELEN PRESS

Yin Yoga Teacher

Having trained as a dancer in London, Helen changed careers after sustaining a series of injuries. Following some time as a Purser for Emirates Airline, Helen trained in STOTT Pilates Matwork in 2008 in Toronto, Canada at the Toronto Corporate Training Centre, the main hub for all Merrithew training. After sustaining a broken foot, which she rehabbed with Pilates and Hot Yoga, Helen went on to train as a Hot 26 (Ghosh Yoga) instructor with a 9 week intense training course in Los Angeles, USA. Next stop was Goa for Kids and Family Yoga training, and then Yin Yoga training with Bernie Clarke in Vancouver Canada. Helen has taught in studios around the world, including; Dubai, London, Toronto, Abu Dhabi and now Bristol.

CERTIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 3 Certification
 Bachelors in Exercise Science, Master in Kinesiology, USA Weightlifting, CrossFit Kids, Adaptive CrossFit, Precision Nutrition, Cenegenics Nutrition

DANA WHATMORE

HIIT Pilates Teacher

Dana has always been a sporty person and became a dedicated yogi over a decade ago. Having trained with some of the best teachers in the business, Dana teaches invigorating Hatha yoga and mellow Yin. Equally enthusiastic and laidback, Dana will set you at ease and guide you safely in and out of postures to help you cultivate a stronger body / mind connection. She can also push you through challenging body weight or barbell and banded classes of no-impact HIIT using Pilates principles. Nothing makes her more happy then seeing people look after their personal fitness.

CERTIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 3 Certification
 Bachelors in Exercise Science, Master in Kinesiology, USA Weightlifting, CrossFit Kids, Adaptive CrossFit, Precision Nutrition, Cenegenics Nutrition

HOLD POLICY

We require 28 days notice to pause a monthly membership. We will require a restart date at the time of the request, as we are unable to pause memberships indefinitely.

CANCELLATION POLICY

We require 28 days notice to cancel a monthly membership. On receipt of your notice to cancel, a pro rata payment will be calculated and collected on your final payment date.

MEMBERSHIP CANCELLATION REQUEST

Please fill out the form below and one of our team members will review your request. Warning. The submission of this form does not cancel your membership. We will review your request, then reach out to confirm.

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OUR DROP-IN RATES

£15 Per Class

FIND US AT:

42 Pembroke Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3BQ, UK

+44 7723 322710

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