I still fit the jeans I bought in my twenties. That part's not very interesting. What it took to stay that way for twenty-five years is and it comes down to one thing: consistency.

The UFC Octagon is brutally honest about one thing: you cannot hide your gaps in there. Neither can the gym. And for those of us navigating fitness, skill acquisition and an ageing body after 40, that honesty might be exactly what we need.

I came to CrossFit later in life with years of fitness behind me. Experienced enough to hold my own. Rookie enough to get humbled every single session. This is what that feels like.