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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Bullmore

I tried a CrossFit Games champ’s three-move workout – it left me struggling to climb the stairs

I tried a workout from - (Harry Bullmore / The Independent)

A bog-standard staircase stands between me and my post-gym shower – this is my Everest. Normally the steps would pose no problems, but having just finished a workout challenge from two-time CrossFit Games champion Justin Medeiros, I find my quads are no longer cooperating.

The 27-year-old R.A.D athlete laid down the gauntlet during our recent interview, and it sounded fairly innocuous at first; complete 50 wall balls, 50 squat jumps and 50 unweighted squats as quickly as possible.

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