Complete Human Performance Radio

Join Director of Coaching Ariana Scalfo as she chats with new CHP coaches Mike Thompson and Justin Jones about men's mental health and how it plays out in lifestyle, health, and ability/motivation to train. Mike and Justin are relatively new fathers, and they discuss with Ariana (a new mother) the loneliness and pressure that comes with fatherhood, and the dangers of depression, and lack of clearly defined paternal support during that time.  [tw: discussion about depression, anxiety, mentions of suicide, body dysmorphia] Dealing with interalized shame; are men's health issues framed more as "their own fault" (insufficient preparedness, "toxic masculinity") vs the fault of external factors as women's are typically framed? Is the messaging "fix yourself" instead of "get help" even when help is available? What major life changes were the catalyst for realizing you needed more help? Do you see the same trends with clients? Body image issues, steroids, and body image issues and dysmorphia in male athletes - steroid abuse and "bigorexia" The pressures of being a new dad - "I need to lock in," not being a burden, pressure to provide, pressure to be more present and contradicting demands. Lack of resources for fathers. Fitness, the pursuit of health, and self efficacy; rebuilding your sense of self efficacy and self control after major life changes The concept of "Spoons" in chronic illness and how it applies to autoregulation in training Lifting less than ever, training infrequently as ever, and setting PRs - scuse me what Redefining a win, and hitting 90% instead of 98% is still a really good training day, the power of showing up and giving it time. The dangers of over-identifying with "daily" performance metrics (weight moved, speed traveled, distance traveled) What are some lifestyle changes you'd recommend for someone going through an indentity-shift and struggling with their training in ways they never did before?  'Filing cabinet mentality' - the benefits and the downsides What's the biggest benefit or takeaway you've experienced by hiring a coach, bringing on a mentor, or reaching out to a friend? You can follow Mike on Instagram at @mjttraining You can follow Justin on Instagram at @justinsjones You can follow Complete Human Performance at @completehumanperformance Questions about coaching or consultations from Mike or Justin? Contact them directly or email info@hybrid-academy.com to be connected.

 Clay Foster has been a part of Complete Human Performance for years, and has been doing the hybrid thing for even longer. He won The Crucible Pro Men's Division in 2024, he's competed in the Hybricon Games (2023), and is registered for Rally in the Valley 2025 to name a few things. A coach himself, Clay's training has run the gamut from bodybuilding to CrossFit to 100-milers, and he's excited to spend 2025 enjoying his hard-earned fitness. Listen in and follow Clay on Instagram at @clayfostfitness

Pete Nelson is the founder of SISU Lifestyle, a Northeast-Ohio company specializing in handcrafted saunas and contrast bath technology. He joins us on the CHP Podcast as a long-time user of our Strength + 50k and Marathon templates (most notably, winning the inaugural Antarctica 50k) and brings with him boatloads of wisdom.  Too much to summarize, dive in with Pete and learn about what keeps him focused, how he prioritizes as a father of 2 young children and devoted husband, and what he's most excited about in 2025. Notable timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro to Pete Nelson 00:01:07 - Hell on Hogsback Endurance Race Series & Charity Race 00:03:15 - More about dad & SISU Lifestyle 00:09:00 - Partnerships and giving to Veterans in 2025 00:11:30 - Pete's athletic journey (basketball, military, crossfit, running, ultramarathons) 00:18:30 - The journey and the process.  00:19:20 - Being the kind of person who will train for a 100-miler 00:23:30 - Unsung heroes  00:27:00 - The magic of delegating 00:30:00 - It's not meant to be easy 00:30:54 - The best stories are the most screwed up plans 00:32:00 - How does Pete use his sauna? Various protocols 00:40:00 - Using sauna to mentally challenge yourself 00:42:14 - The Running Man Sauna challenge 00:43:40 - Struggling next to a friend 00:48:30 - "Training doulas" 00:49:26 - Closing comments from Pete, the 5 Pillar Man Follow Pete on Instagram at @petenelsoniii  Follow SISU Sauna @sisu_sauna https://sisulifestyle.com @hellonhogsback 

Ariana, Alex, and Trevor try to work out how they'd rate the relative importance of 20 training priorities, from 1-20 (1=most important, 20=least important). In this hour they manage to discuss roughly 10, so expect a second episode for sure. The theme of today is "It Depends." The 20 "Commonly Discussed Priorities" are as follows (and in no particular order, trust me): Individualised coaching, NEAT, Structured training, General nutrition, Intra workout nutrition, Sleep, Training periodization, Training volume, Training specificity, Extra recovery (cold plunges, saunas, thera guns, etc), Body work (self or massages), Stretching and mobility, Mental grit, Consistency, Training Intensity, Training environment, Equipment, Data acquisition tools (smart watches, power meters, etc), Basic supplements (creatine, stimulants, protein), Specific supplements (fat burners, beta alanine, testosterone boosters). Discussed at length were: Extra Recovery, Sleep, Intra Workout Nutrition, Mental Grit, Consistency, Training Environment, General Nutrition, and Training Specificity/Volume/Intensity as a "blob" rather than truly separate entities. I know. Thankfully for you, we all had very different opinions!  Keep your eyes open for episode 2.

Join Ariana as she chats with Matt Stevens, race director of Rally in the Valley, an incredibly fun and exciting hybrid competition held in Hurricane, WV every year since 2023. Matt is also the Head Judge at Hybricon Games, held at the end of October, and brings his rich military experience and experience as an athlete and gym owner (ShotFire Fitness) to the table for each event he's involved in. Learn about what it takes to host a multi-day hybrid competition (a lot), how many people it takes to put one together, the need for strong sponsors in the hybrid space, and a recap of 2024. Teasers for 2025, Geiger Training Camp 2025 (1 spot left as of recording)  The importance of training in groups, especially for often solo hybrid athletes - training as a competitor, etc Learning from mistakes, learning from failure Designing a competition without a qualifier, with room for every athlete of every level (truly). What does it take? Reach Matt at his Rally In the Valley IG: https://www.instagram.com/rallywestvirginia/ GET ON THE WAIT LIST for 2025:  https://pr.fit/event/rally2025 Visit Shot Fire Fitness if you're in West Virginia: https://shotfirefitness.com/   As always, like, subscribe, and share! 

With the safeties off.   Ariana and Alex discuss what he meant by "hybrid" the first time, how it's evolved (for better or for worse), what they think it means and who it refers to (and doesn't), which hybrid athletes they believe embody the spirit of hybrid the most, and why hybrid events are still heavily endurance (but getting better). @completehumanperformance @alex.viada 

Join Ariana Scalfo and Alex Viada as they do their first ever (???!! but first of many) podcasts of them just talking to each other about stuff they're doing, planning, building, and why they're excited about all of it. How did an offhand idea about deep-diving into Space Marines/metahuman supersoldiers train turn into a 100+ page protocol? And why are we turning it into a group training program? What does that look like?  Largely just gabbing about what "hybrid" is, what it means to them, and what programming would look like for complete physical preparedness (not just "general". cpp?). @alex.viada @running_peaches

Coach Trevor Tartaglia takes the reigns of the CHP Podcast to chat with Alex Viada about the utility of TSS Scores (TrainingPeaks) and other "fatigue/stress" tracking algorithms for hybrid athletes. How they work, the pros, the cons, and how coaches can fully utilize these metrics (or similar) all included, as well as coaching insights from them both.  Discussed:  What workouts are Trevor and Alex doing, and enjoying lately? How can athletes use TSS for strength workouts, if at all? What metrics can you use to overcome cons of TSS, as a mixed-sport athlete? Does TSS even have value for a hybrid athlete? Is it worth using? More about what TSS is, how it's calculated, and how to use it (if you want to) Various tangents Follow Trevor and Alex on Instagram

Join Ariana as she chats with Tyler Koch about his time working as a Subject Matter Expert for the United States Air Force, overseeing Human Performance within the F-35 fighter pilot community. He was also integral in founding the first ever Human Performance Initiative within Undergraduate Pilot Training. He has an M.S. in Exercise Science from George Washington University and prior to his role in the Air Force, he owned a gym, worked with professional athletes, and thoroughly explored the private sector of strength and conditioning. Currently, Tyler is training to become a Physician Assistant at Penn State's Medical School. Discussed: Immediately, Ariana getting Tyler's last name wrong, even though she asked him how to pronounce it right before she hit record What it takes to be a Fighter Pilot, what school looks like, and what training looks like The purpose of the Human Performance Initiative, and its positive impact on the fighter pilot community Testing to become a fighter pilot: how do you train to resist 9 gs of force? How do you physically resist 9 times the force of gravity while piloting a jet? You can reach Tyler via his Instagram: @twominutemechanics Tyler (@twominutemechanics) • Instagram photos and videos Or via email, tylerkoch41@protonmail.com  

Ariana and Trevor sit down and chat about the V3 template changes, what's next for CHP templates, and why they chose to push hard in this direction (app development aside). Plus, it's a general introduction into who Trevor is and how he ended up a military yoga teacher who also did CrossFit (it's true).  New to CHP: Strength + 5k Strength + 10k Trail + Distance Strength + Half Marathon Follow Trevor at @trevor.tartaglia 

Susan Lopez MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, TSAC*F is a Registered Dietitian working for a Special Operations unit, and boy does she have some fascinating insight for hybrid and tactical athletes. Susan outlines the different strategies she uses for the two most common athlete archetypes she encounters in Special Operations, including approaching protein intake, total calories, supplementation, and working around their difficult and unpredictable lifestyles. Learn how she provides for her team by protecting their health and performance in the now, and designing their intake and supplement protocols to support their health and longevity in the military. Follow Susan on In1stagram at @tactical.dietitian

Meet Jack Driscoll, self-proclaimed "overall fitness enjoyer," firefighter, coach, and phenomenal hybrid athlete. A guy who enjoys launching himself at a wide variety of fitness events, Jack burst into the competitive scene by winning Rally in the Valley, around the same time that he was tackling Hybricon Regionals, followed by a bodybuilding competition, and then an Ironman. Back to back to back. There may have been a powerlifting meet in there, too. Jack discusses how he trained for a sub-3 hour marathon in 18 months, as a dude who "runs like a refrigerator" and doesn't even particularly like distance running. How did he trick himself into doing the long runs? How slowly, carefully, and sustainably did he start out?  Fitness shouldn't be a punishment, and Jack finds joy in trying new things and developing his fitness in new ways. Jack of all trades, Master of none - with the unbeatable mindset that treats failure as a lesson and a challenge, not an end. "Send it" with Jack as he trains for his 100-miler on Instagram at @jack.d_fitness

Vera Stepina is a lifestyle and nutrition coach, a hybrid athlete who was doing hybrid stuff before it was hybrid, a client of Alex Viada's, and a woman with 3 children who is rediscovering her potential after at least a year of considering it "dead in the water." Listen to Vera and Ariana discuss the mindset required for massive lifestyle overhauls and shifts, the common roadblocks people experience (including themselves), the trials and tribulations of Kettlebell Long Cycles, and how Vera surprised the shit out of herself for at least the 3rd time this year. The good, the bad, the ugly, and some insights from long-time nutrition coaches who both came into their athleticism much later in life (after spending a lot of their lives considering athleticism entirely off the table). See also: Why it's incredibly important to volunteer at events, why it's important to try new things, and be totally okay with being really, really bad at them.  Follow Vera on Instagram at @vera_stepina Follow Complete Human Performance @completehumanperformance  

Kaleb is a tenured Spartan pro athlete, HYROX racer, DEKA athlete, and hybrid competitor - listen to him discuss how he arrived at this competitive level, what appeals to him about hybrid sport, and the pros and cons of being a "larger" competitor (6'3, 210+ lbs). On top of that, Kaleb is an upstanding gent and brilliant sportsman, bringing a ferocity and amicability to the start line that few people balance just right. Kaleb discusses how he gets into the right mindset for competition, how that's evolved during his time as a competitor and after his time in the military, and how his network of fellow competitors keep him focused. Hybricon 2024 sounds like it's going to be lit, and he's already signed up for Rally in the Valley 2024. Coming right off of crewing Kris Rugloski at the World's Toughest Mudder 2023, Kaleb discusses the planning and challenges that come with a 24 hour race (plan A needs a plan B, C, D, E, F, and Z), and the ways he's prepping for this DEKA and Hyrox Season alongside Hunter McIntyre. Follow Kaleb on Instagram at @kaleb.yates.fitness Follow BLDR at @bldrsports Follow CHP at @completehumanperformance  

Sit down (although I'm pretty sure he stood the whole time) with Phillip Muscarella, the champion of the 2023 Hybricon Games.  Dealing with competition anxiety, and operating from a place of gratitude and joy Coming into "hybrid" from a CrossFit background Differences and improvements from last year at the Hybricon Games Creating a balanced hybrid competition ("you can't call this a strength event if there's running in it") and seeing "creator bias" in event selection Bettering yourself and finding your fullest potential using sport The way a competition plays out doesn't represent you, or your total value, as a person.  "How big and strong can you be, but how fast can you still move?" Pushing the boundaries on both sides of the coin to find true human capability. The value of competition for development and growth Listen in and leave your thoughts!  Follow Phillip on IG at @pmuscky55 @officialsportacademy @hybricongames @thebattlebunker @completehumanperformance    

Meet Dr Sam Spinelli. Doctor of Physical Therapy, gym owner, powerlifter, strongman, Olympic weightlifter, ultrarunner, Spartan obstacle course racer, father, and 2022's Crucible Pro Champ, Sam goes all-in on everything he does with the same kind of self-awareness, mild craziness, and uninhibited zeal found in high-level Hybrids. Listen in as Sam discusses how he found the idea of "hybrid," and what compelled him to take the leap into lifting and running. Sam discusses with Ariana how he had to adjust his mindset, approach, and expectations in the shift from exclusively lifting, to training for endurance, and how he assists his clients and patients in approaching similar hurdles (doing things you don't like doing, or find unfamiliar or uncomfortable; the "broccoli"). And finally, Sam chats all things Crucible, goals for 2024, and how his training evolved from 2022 to 2023. If you want to follow Sam on Instagram, go to @dr.samspinelli  If you want to work with Sam, follow @citizenathletics1 If you want to learn about Physical Therapy and associated resources, follow him on YouTube @CitizenAthletics The Crucible runs from October 1st to October 31st, and you can register HERE until October 26th, submissions open until Nov 1: https://competitioncorner.net/events/10913/details  

Ariana chats with her friend Matt Davis, who created and runs Obstacle Racing Media and Hybrid Fitness Media, two of the only forms of media purely covering Obstacle Course Racing and Hybrid Fitness Events. They discuss how they've seen hybrid events develop and grow, the industry and community, and the events that have popped up with increasing regularity year after year. The two "big events" are Hyrox and Deka, but with Hybricon Games, Rally in the Valley, Go Ruck Games, 3KO, Grit Games, etc flooding the field - what kinds of athletes will we see drawn to these events? If you don't compete in any competition, can you call yourself a competitive "hybrid athlete?" How has CHP aimed to solve that with the yearly virtual competition, The Crucible? Why are most hybrid events "mostly endurance, with some strength" and what kind of athletes could we see drawn to hybrid events if they were more strength-focused? Or would that just be CrossFit? Follow Matt on Instagram and YouTube at @Obstacleracingmedia for your obstacle racing needs @HybridFitnessMediaChannel for your hybrid racing needs and buy the man a coffee! Follow CHP on Instagram @completehumanperformance

Join Director of Coaching Ariana Scalfo as she chats with her friend (and hero) Lauren Weeks. Lauren is a 3x Hyrox World Champion, CrossFit competitor, DekaFit solid, 2x GoRuck Games competitor, Spartan Games Champion, Spartan Race winner, and Battle Bunker finalist 2022/contender 2023. After her explosion into hybrid athletics thanks to Deka's unstoppable Yancy Culp, Lauren has dominated every sport she touches. She's also a mother of a 1 year old daughter, and has competed in nearly all of these competitions within the last year. What brought Lauren to hybrid training from CrossFit? How did she adjust her training initially, and how has her approach to training for these events evolved as she has spent more time training and competing? How does she choose which competitions to prioritize, when she's got so many to choose from? What were the challenges in pregnancy and postpartum, and how does she feel it's affected her priorities and fitness a year later? Advice for new moms (Ariana's 20 weeks into her own pregnancy, upon recording) What is her new training program, The Hybrid Engine, and how do they approach programming? What are the benefits of setting 'intentions' for individual weekly workouts, as well as strategies for races? How to approach your first race or event of a new kind And more.     You can find Lauren on Instagram at @lauren_e_weeks , and her training company The Hybrid Engine at @thehybridengine . You can find Ariana at @running_peaches and @completehumanperformance If you have any business or coaching inquiries for Lauren, you can email her at thehybridenginelauren@gmail.com

CHP Director of Coaching Ariana Scalfo sits down with Laura Gordon, who is both a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology and an extraordinarily talented hybrid athlete. Recently at Battle Bunker Regionals in Texas, Laura uses her career to educate her fitness and coaching practice, while simultaneously using her fitness and coaching practice to assist her in her career. Areas of interest for Laura include: trauma informed weight lifting, ocean therapy, recreational therapy, and breath work. Laura's sports include: surfing, weightlifting, running, big mountain adventures, and Deep End Fitness. Listen in as Laura and Ariana discuss:  Laura's work in detox and addiction rehabilitation facilities What maladaptive coping mechanisms can look like at their most extreme, and their most "normalized" The benefits of graded exposure to noxious/uncomfortable stimuli for athletes, especially athletes with PTSD/CPTSD, substance abuse, or chronic pain or disease Replicating stress-scenarios that could be found in sport practice in training, safely (breath-holding under extreme stress to replicate stressful and dangerous surfing conditions, or grappling in MMA, etc) The differences between being competitively driven, and challenge-driven, and how they intersect and educate goal selection The importance of visualization and pre-activity mental preparedness and processes How these tools can be implemented by coaches and by athletes for themselves TBH, a lot more To find Laura on Instagram, search @lauragordon__ To contact Laura for coaching, email her at Gordon.v.laura@gmail.com Find Ariana on Instagram @running_peaches @completehumanperformance

A 60min primer with Director of Coaching Ariana Scalfo on how to think about approaching nutrition as a hybrid athlete, including common mistakes, the best way to approach recomposition as a hybrid athlete, and answers to some more specific questions like: Some hybrid/endurance athletes are using BCAAs during long runs/events - do you recommend? Is the spacing of macronutrients throughout the day important, other than protein? Training events and race nutrition - always train with race day nutrition? Or just race-pace/race replica workouts? Supplements - should I take ??? ??? ??   Want to ask questions, learn more, or schedule a nutrition consult?  www.completehumanperformance.com IG: @completehumanperformance @Running_peaches

Dr. Quinn, a member of the primary care team for the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) joins host Anthony D'Orazio for a discussion on what her life on tour is like. How does her team interact with the professional athletes of the tour? What are they looking for when they evaluate athletes? What can you learn from her experience working with these high level athletes? Listen in to find out. Follow Dr. Quinn on IG @drquinnmedwmn Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow CHP on IG @completehumanperformance For one to one coaching, nutrition, and training templates head to: completehumanperformance.com

Ariana sits down with longtime CHP coach and Omnia Owner/Operator Jonny Pain, to discuss his goals this year and step 1 of his 4 part worldwide ultramarathon series. Listen to Jonny chat about the mental process of arriving at this ambitious goal after years of injury and no formal racing, the benefits of handing over the numbers to a coach (Alex Viada), and the wild ride that was the Ice Ultra. Hosted by Beyond the Ultimate, the Ice Ultra is 230km of unsupported racing through the Swedish Laplands. Conditions of whiteouts, -40 degrees Celsius, and the mindgames that can steal your sleep before the race even starts.  Listen in and follow Jonny at  Instagram: @jonathanpain @omniaperformance @completehumanperformance   Want to work with Jonny, or book a consult with him? Head to www.completehumanperformance.com and we'll get you sorted.

Join Ariana as she co-hosts Episode 60 with CHP Founder and Owner, Alex Viada. Together, they chat with their friends Marc Howe and Lauren Rantala, who spearhead the Hyrox America affiliate program and the Hyrox Academy. Lauren and Marc discuss what brought them to Hyrox, one of Marc and Lauren's first dates that involved an infamous deadlift and beer chugging video, and the brilliance that is community-driven, easily accessible, fitness events.  What is Hyrox? Marc and Lauren's journey through alcoholism and sobriety, back to themselves How that perspective adds to their passion for Hyrox and what it offers the "hybrid" community The joy of a new sport: records falling monthly as new athletes find it, from different backgrounds, and training gets more specific How to train for Hyrox/how to compete Want to compete in Anaheim, CA April 22nd 2023 with Alex and Ariana? Use code CHPHYROX-20 to get 20% off of your entry, up until event day. Want to contact Marc or Lauren? @marcvanhowe & @lauren.rantala on IG @hyroxamerica      

Join CHP Director of Coaching Ariana Scalfo as she chats with Sam Hartman, longtime CHP client and collaborator, about a wide variety of topics that all circle back around to the importance of community in fitness. Hear what drew the two of them to CHP in the first place as clients, and how their personal goals have changed over the years; why CHP has so many military/LEO clients; tackling the complex question of how to get people moving; what CrossFit did right, and what it gets wrong; the positives and negatives of a "Goggins Mentality". Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com Follow Sam Hartman on Instagram at @sam_metal Follow TINAR Race Series on Instagram at @tinarraceseries Follow Ariana on Instagram at @running_peaches Follow CHP on Instagram at @completehumanperformance

Host Ariana Scalfo welcomes CHP coach Nickademus de la Rosa to discuss Nick's participation in the World's Toughest Mudder run this past November. What was Nick's training and race experience like for this, his second 100 mile race after heart surgery? How did a race of that distance with obstacles feel? What are some general endurance lessons to take from his and his clients' experiences at this race? Find out when you listen in. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com Follow Nick on IG @ultrademus Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes Christian and Julia Anto to discuss young athlete development. What do they recommend young athletes do for athletic development? What types of sports participation and traveling leagues should they engage in? What issues do these two currently see with the current system and how young athletes are developed and showcased? All these questions and more are answered in this episode. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Christian on IG @ant_toe Follow Julia on IG @julia.ant_toe Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance  

Host Ariana Scalfo welcomes CHP coach Alec Blenis to discuss Alec's participation in the Battle Bunker competition. How was the set-up? How did the event go? What was Alec's approach to the event? Find out by listening in. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com Follow Alec on IG @alecblenis Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes on co-owner of Troponin Nutrition, fixer of ouchies (she is a great PT), deadlifter of lots of weight, and IFBB Women's Physique Pro Dr. Dani LaMartina to discuss her approach to helping address the injuries she finds in high level strength athletes. What are some commonalities in approach has she seen in these athletes? What rehab approaches does she use? Why do so many top end athletes fail with traditional PT? How do her approaches differ from what you may find at a PT that does not tend to work with athletes? If you are an athlete, you have to get these answers and the only way to do so is to listen. . For coaching, consults, and training templates head to:  https://completehumanperformance.mykajabi.com/store . Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Dani on IG @danilamartinadpt Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance . You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com

Host Anthony D'Orazio discusses athlete improvements in year two of the Crucible. How much did performances improve over last year on average? Find out in the first segment. He then covers the recent Washington Post report on abuse of power, and sexual exploitation of female athletes in the IFBB and NPC. Listen to what he cautions athletes to look out for in a coach to protect themselves and their health. Lastly, Anthony goes over his experience at the EliteFTS SWIS Symposium that was in Columbus Ohio at the end of October. . For coaching, consults, and training templates head to:  https://completehumanperformance.mykajabi.com/store . Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony . Follow Ross on IG @openside_7 . Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance . You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes back former co-host Sam Hartman to discuss all things trail running. Listen as the two dive into what Sam has been up to recently in the world of trail running. They discuss Sam's founding of the TINAR Racing Series over the course of the pandemic, getting trail running into the Olympics and much more. . You can learn more about this racing series here: https://www.tinarraceseries.com/ . For coaching, consults, and training templates head to:  https://completehumanperformance.mykajabi.com/store . Follow Sam on IG @sam_metal Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com

Hosts and CHP coaches Ariana Scalfo and Anthony D'Orazio discuss what is happening at CHP  and dig into the upcoming Crucible event. What should you do if you have not trained for one of the events yet? What approach should you take for each of these?   To take advantage of our Labor Day sales click here:  https://completehumanperformance.mykajabi.com/store   Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance   You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com  

Hosts and CHP coaches Ariana Scalfo and Anthony D'Orazio discuss CHP's upcoming No Lone Wolves fundraiser. A virtual run/ruck event of varying distances to raise funds for the California Wolf Center. The two then get into a discussion of CHP's big annual event that is coming up in October – The Crucible. For those that do not know what this is the two recap the highs (And their own personal lows) from the inaugural event this past year. It's a training cycle away, so about time to get aimed at it. You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance No Lone Wolves Sign-up: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Ramona/WOLFRUNRUCK Crucible Template: https://hpaeducationalportal.mykajabi.com/offers/m5RJFoLH/checkout

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes CHP coach Alec Blenis as they discuss the latter's approach to his recent Murph world record attempt. What did his training look like and how did this year compare to his prior record setting attempt? What are his thoughts about the day of competition? Learn how a world class athlete thinks and goes about training, event pacing, and mental approach. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com Important CHP links can be found at our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CompleteHumanPerformance Follow Alec on IG @alecblenis Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance

Host Ariana Scalfo welcomes on Isabel Sloan to discuss mental performance and what that entails for athletes. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit https://complete-human-performance-coaching.constantcontactsites.com/  

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes on owner and operate of coachgarner.com, Dan Garner, to discuss the importance of gut health on athletic performance and every day health. They also get into a discussion on how pro athletes are the ultimate compensators and how we can learn from Dan's work with them.   Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com   Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Dan on IG @dangarnernutrition Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit https://complete-human-performance-coaching.constantcontactsites.com/

Join host Ariana Scalfo as she welcomes on CHP head honcho Alex Viada and CHP client Jorday Syatt for a discussion on hybrid training for martial artists, maintaining strength while doing BJJ and conditioning. They also cover why ego gets such a bad wrap and where can it hurt athletes, and how to approach learning a martial art (or any new sport) where you are initially going to you're probably going to suck. Follow everyone on IG: @completehumanperformance @running_peaches @alex.viada @syattfitness For individual training or nutrition coaching with CHP go to: https://complete-human-performance-coaching.constantcontactsites.com/ For CHP templates go to: https://complete-human-performance-coaching.constantcontactsites.com/templates

CHP director Ariana Scalfo hosts this episode and welcomes on The Crucible Pro Women's second place finisher Lorraine Painchaud for a discussion on body image. Learn how their own body images have changed over time, how their training has moved from a body image centric approach, and much more from them regarding this topic.    Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony@hybrid-academy.com You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com   Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Lorraine on IG @lorraine_dawn82 Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit https://complete-human-performance-coaching.constantcontactsites.com/www.completehumanperformance.com

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes back CHP head coach, awesome person, and general badass Ariana Scalfo to discuss burn out both mentally and physically in athletes. These coaches discuss how they deal with it themselves and their athletes. They then get into a discussion on off season training, and an exciting new off-season group training product that they will be running this winter starting on January 17th. For more information and to sign-up for the off-season group coaching go here: https://complete-human-performance-coaching.constantcontactsites.com/group-coaching-?fbclid=IwAR30U9LyDeLxZnuUnQmMQbt2ncmilpZ9BR26spHkFfrZWsznle_8ycJeITU Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com   Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

Host Anthony D'Orazio discusses fitness gift ideas for the workout enthusiast in your life (or yourself). Collating ideas from some of CHP's coaches, this gift guide covers a wide range of price points and should help you out if you are stuck. Gift the gift of a CHP consult, gait analysis, or HPA membership: https://complete-human-performance-coaching.constantcontactsites.com/gifts-and-gift-certificates- Want to train for the Crucible but do not have the funds for one-on-one coaching? Check out our Crucible template: https://hpaeducationalportal.mykajabi.com/offers/m5RJFoLH/checkout Want to buy coaching for a loved one or have a question for the show? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com or email Ariana Scalfo at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com   Important CHP links can be found at our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CompleteHumanPerformance Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com      

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes on three of The Crucible event winners to discuss their experiences. Join him as he brings on Dr. Heather Lawrence to discuss her win in the women's scaled division, Connie L. to chat about her win of the women's pro division, and CHP coach Alec Blenis as he ruminates on his win in the men's pro division. Want to train for the Crucible but do not have the funds for one-on-one coaching? Check out our Crucible template: https://hpaeducationalportal.mykajabi.com/offers/m5RJFoLH/checkout Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Important CHP links can be found at our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CompleteHumanPerformance   Follow Alec on IG @alecblenis Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes back CHP coach, awesome person, and general badass Ariana Scalfo to discuss her participation in the Spartan Games. Learn about what went into her being chosen, how much time she had to prepare, and what her experience competing was like. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com   Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

Host Anthony D'Orazio reminds you all that CHP's The Crucible is this month. Check out the CHP Instagram for more information (info below). He then discusses how he handles knowing he is going to fail a goal. Not every goal we set we are going to hit, so what happens when you realize that what you had planned to get to is going to end up out of reach? Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes on powerlifter, strongman, and coach David Herrera to discuss supplementation and enhancement in athletes. How it should be approached in a more holistic manner and in a way that minimizes risk. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow David on IG @davidherrera1119 Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com  

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes back fellow CHP coach Ariana Scalfo to discuss how they approach training and fitness goals for themselves and their clients when going on vacation. They also dig into why it is so important that you choose your own adventure in regards to training and fitness in general. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com   Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes back fellow CHP coach Ariana Scalfo to discuss CHP's The Crucible event happening this coming October. What is it? How does it test HYBRID athletic ability? What do these two coaches expect to get out of it? How can you get coaching for it? All these questions are answered here. To learn more about The Crucible or sign-up for group coaching go here: https://complete-human-performance-coaching.constantcontactsites.com/the-crucible?fbclid=IwAR1Bdkxtwlv0dSf9R3wcAkKV9q7eajZ_wUsoCqI4jJVR-bPBFuY2I9WVjJ4   Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com You can email Ariana at: ariana@hybrid-academy.com   Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

Host Anthony D'Orazio welcomes new CHP coach Kelsey Koger to discuss how fatiguability affects athletes and how to manage it. They also get into how athletes feel and deal with pain, and discuss strategies for dealing with some types of chronic pain. They also touch on coaching models and dogma, and how to balance training, nutrition, and mental health. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow Kelsey on IG @kelsey_koger Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

Host Anthony D’Orazio welcomes his wife Maria and fellow CHP coach Ariana Scalfo to discuss their experiences with anxiety and its impact on their lives. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow Ariana on IG @running_peaches Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

The podcast welcomes on Annie Dohack as she and host Anthony D’Orazio discuss fitness fads suggested by the CHP community. Which ones do they like and which ones do they think are less than great? Tune in to find out. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow Annie on IG @anniegunshow Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

Host Anthony D’Orazio welcomes on Kenny Barber to discuss his experience with Crossfit, his thoughts on its current direction, and comments about The Open. You can find more information at:  https://completehumanperformance.com/product/mxnlegends/ Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow Kenny on IG @kbarber39 Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com  

Host Anthony D’Orazio discusses how you should approach getting outside and resuming activities as the weather warms and improves. What do you need to keep in mind to resume things safely? Anthony also touches on approaching training while preparing for a competition vs not, and why you should keep in mind what you enjoy. Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com

The podcast welcomes on Annie Dohack as she and host Anthony D’Orazio discuss how the CHP WOMXN’s and MXN: LEGENDS programs have gone so far. What have they learned? What has been tweaked from their initial inception to better serve their audiences. The next cohorts for both groups start on March 1st. You can sign-up at the following links: CHP WOMXN: https://completehumanperformance.com/product/womxn/ CHP MXN: LEGENDS: https://completehumanperformance.com/product/mxnlegends/ Have a question, need to contact the show, or are interested in training with Complete Human Performance? You can email Anthony at: anthony.dorazio@completehumanperformance.com Follow Annie on IG @anniegunshow Follow Anthony on IG @dorazioanthony Follow Complete Human Performance on IG @completehumanperformance For training and nutritional coaching visit www.completehumanperformance.com