Alec Harwood
Senior Coach at CrossFit Bath

Alec has been part of the CrossFit Bath team for almost 15 years, growing from competitive athlete to experienced coach along the way. On the competition floor, he represented the UK at European Regional and Meridian Regional level CrossFit events in both team and individual divisions, took 2nd place at the IF3 Individual event in California, and finished runner-up at sanctioned team competitions in China and Norway. In 2016, he was ranked the fittest male in the UK.

Since transitioning from full-time competing to coaching, Alec has built his craft through years of on-the-floor coaching experience alongside ongoing education in OPEX programming, kettlebells, weightlifting, gymnastics, and nutrition coaching. That competitive background now shapes a coaching approach that’s systemic and holistic — looking at how people actually want to move, not just chasing numbers, and thinking big picture to make training work for them long-term.

Alec’s coaching style blends technical skill work with a focus on mindset and realistic, practical training advice. In class, he aims to keep things fun and engaging while making sure every member gets real value from their session.