About New Horizon CrossFit in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire
We Built our Gym
Around You
New Horizon CrossFit is our dream, built with you in mind. Our coaches are highly skilled professionals with top-tier communication skills and elite programming. Each coach brings a unique energy and skillset, but they all create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for beginners and experienced athletes alike.
This is Our Team
We are a group of committed full-time professional coaches, here to help you take your fitness and health to the next level. Through intelligent programming, encouraging instruction, and real-talk accountability, our coaches guide you from where you are to where you want to go.
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Founder’s Story
What made you open a CrossFit box?
My partner Dani and I met through a passion for CrossFit at a time when both our lives had been turned upside down. We both experienced how life changing it can be to be apart of CrossFit community – the sense of purpose, belief in youself and belonging; you’re truely welcomed into the community no matter your age, background or fitness level. We moved to Welwyn Hafield in 2020, being new to the area, I was determined to give something back and lay the foundation for the community here that I’d seen bring so many positive life changing experiences to others.
This gym is 100% my passion which has enabled me to reinvest everything back into the community, coaching team and our new venue at The CowShed at Woodhall Farm near Stanborough Lakes, so we can continue to grow and support others. Its incredibly rewarding to see the difference this community makes and it makes the hard work, the sweat and tears all worth while. I wouldn’t change it for the world.
What do you plan to do next?
Expand our services to benefit our wider community – we’re introducing kids class, yoga, mobility, rehabilitation and a separate coffee shop that will benefit the whole community. Our new location in Welwyn Hatfield offer so much and we already have one of the best coaching teams around. We’re now fortunate to be able to offer the best gyms and facility in Hertforshire – there truely is no other space like it. Our convert Cow Shed offers an additional 3000 sq ft of outdoor space, events. It’s truly unique. What other gym has a swim-in lake! You truely feel like you’re in the middle of the countryside to train yet we are 4 minutes away from major roads and towns just north of London. The potential here is endless!
Why should I consider joining?
You are not alone in your journey. The camaraderie we build here by overcoming challenging, varied workouts together creates deep, lasting friendships that act as your support network.
If you’re looking for an inclusive, non-judgmental atmosphere where coaches and members cheer you on. If you’re looking to transform your life, rebuild confidence or to find a place where you are accepted, encouraged, and empowered to grow stronger, both mentally and physically, then we are for you.
Don’t just hear this from me. Come and speak to any of our members, read their reviews and stories (blogs).
Come and find out what your body and mind are capable of and be supported by our team who will hold you accountable.
Dave Founder New Horizon CrossFit
Our Coaches
Joe Mckeown
“It’s not the critic who counts, The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” – Theodore Roosevelt
CrossFit gave me purpose, resilience, and a place to anchor myself when life got tough. As a coach, my mission has always been to build that same foundation for every member who walks through our doors.
I started CrossFit in 2019 and became a coach in 2022, and I’ve been part of New Horizon since day one. In that time, the community we’ve built has created some of the most rewarding moments of my personal and professional life.
Helping members-many new to training-thrive, grow into the best version of themselves, and become part of a genuinely supportive community is what I’m most proud of.
With over a decade of experience under the bar and on the coaching platform, I have dedicated my career to mastering the art and science of the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk. My coaching philosophy is built on a foundation of elite technical lineage; I have spent years studying the world-renowned systems of Turkish and Bulgarian weightlifting, learning directly from some of the sport’s most accomplished minds to bring world-class methodology to my athletes.
As a multi-time competitor at the English Championships, I understand the grit and mental fortitude required to perform when the lights are brightest. I don’t just coach the movement; I coach the competitor.
I founded Immortal Athletics Weightlifting out of a genuine passion for the “long game.” There is nothing more rewarding than watching an athlete transform-not just in the kilos they put on the bar, but in the confidence they carry through life. I pride myself on being a perpetual student of the sport, constantly collaborating with other top coaches and refining my approach to ensure my team always has the edge.
Whether you are stepping onto the platform for the first time or hunting for a national qualifying total, I am here to guide your journey and help you build a legacy of strength.
Sai Asghari
Clean and Well-Maintained
Equipment is the Standard
We pride ourselves on providing top-tier equipment to support every level of training. Our facility is equipped with Rogue Barbells, Eleiko, Concept2, Echo Bikes. We are the only fitness facility in the area with CrossFit quarter final standard 15 ft ropes. We are committed to helping you become stronger.
A Facility Designed for
Performance & Community.
Over 6000 sqft of indoor and outdoor space in a converted cowshed and farm close to Stanborough Lakes. The best training facility in Hertfordshire by a mile!
That’s Us.
Let’s Learn About You!
We’ve had a blast telling you a bit about ourselves. But this isn’t about us, it’s about you. Your journey, your goals, your results. So let’s get to know each other, set some life-changing but attainable goals, and welcome you to our supportive community.
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