The Human Potential Project

#13 - Karl Steadman on a decade teaching CrossFit seminars, coaching and judging at the CrossFit Games and how to be a better coach

Basis London

In Episode #13 of The Health Club, BJ Rule speaks with CrossFit HQ Seminar Staff member and Level 4 Coach Karl Steadman.  Karl is a legend in the UK's CrossFit community, having opened one of the country's very first affiliates in 2006 and going on to join the Seminar Staff in 2009. We discuss:

  • The early days of CrossFit in the UK, the mid 2000s
  • Karl's experience being one of the first box owners in the country
  • Working as a “Red Shirt” on CrossFit HQ's Seminar Staff and travelling the world doing it
  • Coaching and judging at the CrossFit Games
  • Karl's family's move to the Scottish Highlands
  • Why you shouldn’t wait any longer to start CrossFit 
  • How to be a better coach

    Among many other things. You can find Karl at his latest box crossfitellipsis.com and on Instagram @karlsteadman. We hope you enjoy the conversation!