Personalised Programming with Mike Catris
The Athlete Program owner and head coach Mike Catris has taken no less than 12 athletes to the CrossFit Games over the last four seasons.
Mike has competed at the highest level in the sport for over 10 years. Along with competing himself in the 2021 NoBull CrossFit Games, Winning the 2015 European Championships, competing at CrossFit Regionals on 3 occassions and standing on the podium 4 times at 4 CrossFit Sanctionals.
Mike has a wealth of experience taking athletes to the pinacle of the sport. If you're interested in working with Mike then now is your chance!
Mike has been coaching me one to one online for just over 18 months now. Aside from the great quality of programming, what I appreciate is how Mike genuinely engages with me. If I have queries or questions, or need some technical feedback, he always seems to be available to support me.
Having a mature training age, sometimes you think it's hard to keep improving. This last 18 months, I have improve across the board in terms of strength, gymnastics, overall fitness and general performance. it's been a great journey so far that I'm excited to stay on.
Spencer Whiteley
15th Place CrossFit Games 2021 (Men 40-44).
Coach Mike has helped me reach my ultimate goal, competing at The CrossFit Games.
Under his watch I have hit new PRs in all my lifts, got better at gymnastics and have developed better than my competitors year after year.
Mike is always there to help me with strategy and answer any questions I have. His programming is clear, he communicates well and is always happy to help any way he can.
Mohamed Elomda
CrossFit Games Athlete and Fittest in Egypt
I've been doing CrossFit since 2013 and I was hooked from the beginning! At first, my goal was to compete locally and that progressed as I developed to competing at the CrossFit Games.
Mike and I started working together in 2019, that same year I qualified for The Games.
I cannot be happier with the progress we have made. He has take someone with so many weaknesses and turned them into strengths, and my strengths have become even stronger!
The Athlete Program has given me a direction on how to continue to grow and develop as an athlete. The best decision I've ever made is joining them.
Dina Swift
CrossFit Games Athlete and Fittest in South Africa 2019
I’ve been doing CrossFit for 6 years and following Mikes personalised programming for 2.5 years.
In that time I have gone from not qualifying for The European Championships to qualifying 3 years in a row and eventually making the top 10 in 2021.
I’ve grown in confidence and ability and I've steadily built a solid foundation of fitness. At the same time I’ve managed to be part of a team that has qualified for 3 different sanctioned events and regionals.
Under Mike's tutelage I have developed so much more than I expected, and I can see the pathway to further development through him.
Sam Cowler
European Championships 10th Place 2021
How Can Mike help you
Reach your full potential in fitness?
The Athlete Program Personalised Programming Includes:
Fully personalised programming provided weekly via TrueCoach App
Direct daily contact with Mike via WhatsApp
Video analysis on all lifts and gymnastics
Feedback on scores, performance and expectations for sessions and training cycles.
Detailed analysis of all competition and qualifier workouts including pacing strategies and breakdowns to achieve the best possible scores.
Who is this programming for?
In short, anyone!
Mike has worked with hundreds of clients from all different backgrounds and ability levels. From complete beginners to CrossFit Games hopefuls. The only prerequisite is an appetite to improve and a good work ethic.
If your goal is to improve then Mike can help you, whether that's to achieve your first ring muscle up, compete at your first competition, or qualify for the CrossFit Games.
The Athlete Program offers online programming for athletes at all stages in their competitive fitness journey, from beginners to elite. We have also been represented on podiums in competitions all over the globe from local throwdowns to CrossFit Sanctioned Events at the pinnacle of the sport.
Why personalised programming?
Over the past 10 years the sport of fitness has evolved. We have seen huge changes in the way we train to succeed at the top end of the sport. Yet we still see athletes not seeing the results they want or deserve, even though they’re training hard!
We feel that most athletes don’t receive the right support in their training, are putting too much time and emphasis on the wrong things and struggle to see progress despite their efforts in the gym because of this.
Personalised Programming can bridge that gap. With over 10 years of coaching experiencwe're confident we can design a program specifically for you to get you the results you deserve.
Fully perosnalised programming designed to help you reach your goals.
Clearly communcated programs, with targets, stimulus, coaches notes and analysis.
Video analysis on all lifts, gymnastics and workouts to help you progress.
WE BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE 3 THINGS TO FOCUS ON:
As a personal programmer and online coach you have to focus on the client, on their goals and communicate with them effectively throughout the process.
ASSESSMENT
Your very first appointment will be all about getting to know you. You will tell us about your day to day life, your weekly schedule, your eating habits and, most importantly, your goals. Following this there will be a physical assessment, with the purpose of assessing your flexibility, strength and endurance. From this, we will have a very good understanding of how best to develop YOUR training program.
PROGRAMMING
Following the Assessment, Mike will design YOUR training. Your training program is designed based on your assessment results, your stated goals, your schedule of availability, etc. It is YOUR training program. Mike will take your results, feedback and videos (if applicable) into account when designing your continued programming.
NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE
Regardless of your goals, it is imperative you are giving adequate attention to your food choices. What should I eat? How much protein? How much fat? How much Carbohydrate? We will work with you to help you develop food habits that are both healthful and sustainable. This will be part of an ongoing conversation with your Mike.
ABOUT Mike
Mike Catris is the first man from Wales to qualify for the CrossFit Games. Mike comes from a strong sporting background; along with boxing and athletics, Mike also played representative rugby from the age of 11, ending his rugby career in the Welsh Premiership.
During his time at university Mike became a personal trainer and studied sports nutrition alongside his degree. With the knowledge and experience he acquired in the industry Mike set up KRATOS Nutrition Ltd. in 2011 which has developed into one of the leading nutrition brands in the UK CrossFit market.
Having always enjoyed the strength and conditioning element to the sports that he played, he discovered CrossFit as a way to help improve performance on the field. In 2012 Mike retired from rugby following an eye socket fracture, and took up CrossFit as his sport of choice. Since then Mike has won numerous competitions across the UK and Europe including European Championships, CrossFit Games Regionals in 2015 and 2018. From 2019-2021 Mike has competed at 5 CrossFit Semi Final (Sanctionals) and podiumed on all 5 occasions finally qualifying for the 2021 CrossFit Games in Madison Wisconsin.
Mike started coaching CrossFit in 2012 and has also coached strength and conditioning for several rugby clubs, notably Glamorgan Wanderers and the Newport Gwent Dragons Women’s XV. In this time Mike has worked with a huge range of individuals, from middle aged mums to elite athletes and has a wealth of experience in coaching individuals and groups alike.
In 2015 Mike opened ION Strength and Conditioning, a functional fitness facility in Cardiff and one of the most successful CrossFit gyms in the UK.
Since then he has gone on to own The Athlete Program, a highly successful online training provider for CrossFit athletes worldwide.
