CrossFit: can Isle of Man’s Aimee Cringle become the UK’s next big thing?

The 21-year-old has big ambitions, to become CrossFit’s fittest person in the UK, but says you can’t rush perfection

‘Spend less time thinking and more time doing’ says Cringle as she balances sport and demands of being nurse

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Aimee Cringle looks to become the UK’s ‘fittest’ person in the CrossFit world. Photo: Pete Williams

Published: 9:00am, 9 Feb 2021Updated: 9:06am, 9 Feb 2021

Off the western coast of England in the Irish Sea lies a tiny island called Isle of Man. Known for its rugged scenery, picturesque cliffs, stormy waters and wild countryside, the self-governing island is also home to one of the area’s up-and-coming CrossFit stars.

Aimee Cringle, who came 20th in the UK in the 2020 CrossFit Open, has already been turning heads with her spectacular physique. She stands on the precipice of the sport’s inner circle with a rather daunting goal she has made for herself – fittest woman in the UK.

“I think it will require patience,” said 21-year-old Cringle about the one asset she will need the most to achieve the title. “CrossFit is a very intricate profession and rushing perfection can lead to a whole host of other problems further down the line.”

Cringle first got into the sport in 2014 when her parents enrolled her at CrossFit IOM, which is located in Braddan, near the capital of Douglas. The goal was to help strengthen her body for athletics such as hurdles, long jump and cycling, but it wasn’t long before she found herself trading priorities when it came to sports.

Aimee Cringle said growing up on the Isle of Man helped her with her athletic career. Photo: Pete Williams

“I found it exciting as there was so much to learn and the coaches were very helpful at the sessions which definitely helped. I didn’t really think about it too much, I just went with the flow, willing to learn and try out new things.”