For One Hour, I Leave My Troubles on the Gym Floor
For One Hour, I Leave My Troubles
on the Gym Floor
Vita joined CrossFit 1864 looking for a place to keep training. What he found was family, community, and an hour each day to leave everything else behind.
Last updated: May 2026 · Reading time: 4 minutes
When Vita moved to the area, one of the first things he looked for was somewhere he could continue doing the sport he loved.
He found CrossFit 1864.
What he didn't expect was how much the people would matter.
"I did two years in my previous gym, but it didn't click. Here is family."
It's a short answer, but anyone who knows Vita knows exactly what he means.
Some achievements are easy to measure.
More weight on the bar.
Faster times.
New skills.
Others are harder to put into words.
For Vita, one of the biggest things he's found here is a place where he can switch off from everything else for a while.
"I come to the gym after work and leave all my troubles on the floor. If even for that hour."
There's something honest about that answer.
No grand speech.
No dramatic transformation story.
Just the simple reality that after a long day, training gives him an hour to focus on himself, be around good people, and leave the rest of the world outside.
Flying Over the Rig
Of course, there have been some unforgettable moments along the way.
When asked what memory at CrossFit 1864 he'll remember for a long time, the answer came immediately:
"Flying over the rig with my first bar muscle-up."
Anyone who's worked towards a movement for months knows that feeling.
The excitement.
The disbelief.
And then the realisation that all the hard work was worth it.
You Can Surprise Yourself
And if he could give one piece of advice to someone who's been thinking about starting but keeps putting it off?
"Don't say it's too hard without giving it a go. You can surprise yourself."
That attitude says a lot about Vita.
Show up.
Put the work in.
Stay open to what's possible.
Congratulations, Vita, on being our Member of the Month. Thank you for being such a valued part of the CrossFit 1864 family. We're proud to have you with us and can't wait to see what challenge you conquer next.
CrossFit 1864 is a coached small-group training gym in Poplar, East London — around 15 minutes from Canary Wharf. We help busy adults build strength, confidence, fitness, and community through expert coaching and structured small-group training.
