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Dedicated to talking to the best European CrossFit athletes and the people behind them. A Progrm production hosted by Vicki McLeod.

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    • Jun 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Getting ready with John for Hyrox World Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 24:03


     In this episode, John talks about working with Michaela Norman, a CrossFit athlete who very successfully transitioned into Hyrox and is competing in the World Championships in Nice. And John and Vicki discuss what makes a good Hyrox athlete, is it "just" about the running? - The  differences in programming for Hyrox vs. CrossFit.- Insights from John about his athlete Michaela Norman on her journey.- The surprising factors that can make or break a Hyrox competitor.This episode was recorded last week, before the final round of semi finals. We will catch up with that in our next episode.We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    European CrossFit Semi-Finals: Highlights and Heartbreaks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 31:59


    In our latest episode of "Europe Is Coming," Vicki and John discuss the intense European semi-finals, the highs and lows of coaching, and the unique challenges faced this year. From sleepless nights to the thrill of victory, John shares his first hand experience of guiding athletes through one of the most competitive events in CrossFit.Here are 3 key takeaways from our conversation:- The Weight of Expectations: John reveals the immense pressure coaches feel, often carrying stress that only surfaces after the competition ends.- The Importance of Team Dynamics: Discover how the C23 team, despite limited time together, managed to secure their spot at the games.- The Role of Event Organisation: Learn why a well-run competition can make all the difference for athletes and coaches alike.Tune in to hear more about the behind-the-scenes of the European semi-finals and what it takes to succeed at the highest level.Don't forget to:- Share your thoughts in the comments.- Pass this on to someone who could benefit from these insights.- Subscribe to "Europe Is Coming" for more in-depth discussions and stories from the world of CrossFit.00:00:00: Introduction and Welcome00:01:51: Reflections on Last Year's Semi-Finals00:03:56: Improvements in This Year's Semi-Finals00:04:45: Defining a Successful Competition00:06:21: New Venue Experience00:07:30: Atmosphere and Spectators00:08:29: Team C23's Performance00:09:45: Training Plans for the Games00:12:05: Standout Teams00:12:52: Individual Performances00:14:19: Luca's Journey00:15:46: Erica's Experience00:16:19: Moritz's Qualification Journey00:21:12: Emotional Moments and Coaching Reflections00:22:38: Best Test of Fitness00:25:10: Comparing Regional Performances00:27:11: Rebecca's Injury Update00:28:14: Post-Semi-Finals Plans00:28:41: Games Camp Preparation00:30:57: Reflections on Stress and Achievements00:31:40: Closing Remarks and Thank YouWe have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Why does Europe keep getting f**ked?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 37:17


    Let's get right to it, John gives his reaction to the news that Europe has had its Games places cut for 2024. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Thursday Throwback: Kristin Holte.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 52:20


    To mark the beginning of the Age Group Semi Finals we are revisiting an interview from 2021 with Kristin Holte when she announced her retirement from competitive CrossFit. Any eagle eyed sports fans will know that Kristin has subsequently started a very successful coaching career and has become a mum as well, AND put in some impressive finishes in this year's Open to boot! Just showing that you can be badass even when you are classified as a "Master"! Best of luck for everyone competing this weekend in the AG Semis, hope you get the results you deserve! We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Online Quarter Finals Have To Be Changed.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 21:30


    What an emotionally difficult time it has been for the sport's elite athletes as they wait to find out where they have landed in the qualifiers. John gives some thoughts about how the CrossFit season COULD look, and also some advice to anyone recovering from a tough week. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    QF debrief, and tips for the beginner runner.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 27:44


    Quarter finals are done and John already has his eye on the semi final camp he is preparing. Vicki reveals she has to start running and they chat about the incredible Jonne Koski's impressive career. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Top 3 tips for Quarter Finals and your training questions answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 23:45


    The Progm team has stormed through QFs, and now it's the turn of the individuals. John talks about competing for the first time in a decade, and it's a Hyrox no less, and he answers your training questions. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    How FitAid came to Europe.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 20:56


    Have you ever wondered how FitAid made it from the USA to Europe? Gijs Spaans found the drink and imported a pallet to sell in his gym, and the rest is, as they say, history, or in this case, a podcast. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The Crown debrief, QFs and your training questions answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 43:30


    We're on the other side of the Crown: how did the teens do, was there another epic event in the sea, and how does John feel now it's all done and dusted? We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    How to combat the fear of explosive lifts overhead... your training questions answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 13:24


    John answers some of your training questions, plus we preview The Crown. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    24.3 debrief, Ask John, and finding your "inner Castro".

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 23:31


    John paying homage to astro" with his programming for The Crown.  The events have been planned, and final testing is underway for the teen event in Mallorca over Easter. We also start a new segment Ask Uncle John, where you can send in your training questions and John will give his take on the solution.  You can email us media@theprogrm.com with your question, or send us a DM on Instagram. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    What the Ruck with Mac from GoRuck Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 37:48


    BTS with Mac from GoRuck Europe. If you have no clue what Rucking is or what it's good for then let's figure that out now! Also... should Games athletes be preparing for some ruck fun in Fort Worth....? Listen to find out.  You can see the GoRuck European site here We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    24.3 Frantastic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 9:13


    24.3 has dropped, and it's a classic Castro CrossFit workout. John gives his immediate thoughts on the test, You can read a more detailed strategy on the blog at https://theprogrm.com/crossfit-open-24-3/  Have fun! We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Glitter and Cabin Bags. 24.2 unpacked.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 31:04


    John and Vicki on their weekly chat about CrossFit, The Progm, coaching styles, glittery celebrities and whether Ryan Airland crew are on commission. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    24.2 Tips from the hip

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 10:13


    24.2 IMMEDIATE reaction from coach John Singleton. Listen for his quick tips and then head over to The Progrm blog for all the details. You can see the tips and strategies for 24.2 here https://theprogrm.com/crossfit-open-24-2/We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Is Dave really listening?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 24:06


    Vicki and John debrief on 24.1, chat about the new Progrm team which has been announced and discuss the likelihood of independent media being banned from the CrossFit Games... John also makes his prediction for 24.2, not long to go until we find out how close he was. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Getting roped in with David from RX Smart Gear.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 44:46


    In this episode Vicki speaks to David Newman, the founder and CEO of RX Smart Gear who make jump (or skipping if you're from the UK) ropes and have done since CrossFit began.  David talks about handmaking jump ropes at the beginning, setting up his business, helping athletes and a rather specific chat he had about Double Under Cross Overs with one Señor Adrian Bozman back in 2022...  You can find David on Instagram here You can find RX Smart Gear here. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    24.1 Quick strategy guide with John Singleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 18:16


    Instant reaction episode with John Singleton giving his thoughts on 24,1 and tips for tackling the workout. Dumbbell technique or burpee speed, one of them will determine your score. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Will he or won't he?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 23:03


    It's the lead up to The Open, how is The Progrm preparing to support its athletes? And will John spill the secret he has been keeping...?We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Coaching Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 26:32


    What has John done that he regrets in his coaching career? Is there a coaching secret sauce?  And how difficult is it to become a coach? We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    2024: Year of the Teams?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 23:01


    Teams are getting announced with some exciting new combinations forming. Now that Masters and Teens have been moved to Alabama, does this mean the teams will finally get the attention they deserve? Also, John talks about signing up for The Open and which business model he would choose if he were starting a business from scratch today... does he choose Mayhem, HWPO or PRVN? You'll have to listen to find out. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Is Hyrox killing CrossFit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 39:55


    No one can deny the popularity of Hyrox racing right now. Vicki and John speculate about how this might impact CrossFit, and what CF might learn from the process... Plus there are some tips on how to wear an entire week's worth of clothes on a plane rather than checking in a suitcase, in case you need that as well. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Will swimming still be relevant in competitive CrossFit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 29:13


    Vicki and John on their weekly call. John reveals his ambitions to compete in Cross Country Skiing in Norway We talk about the grind of training swimming, prepping for The Open, the new Progrm bases in Denmark and Germany, The Progrm sponsoring The Open with CrossFit Spain, the prep for The Crown and more, as always. Thanks for listening guys, please share the episode with your friends! We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    From Miami to Denmark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 25:28


    John is on the move again. From the mean streets of Miami, to the snowy wastes of Denmark.  We catch up before he is due to coach a community class and chat about all things Wodapalooza, and learn how to say bye bye in Icelandic. Don´t say we don't teach you stuff on this pod! You can find John here You can find Vicki here You can find The Progrm here You can find The Crown here We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    From Norway to Miami.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 34:19


    There's no going back now . John makes his Wodapalooza predictions and we talk about preparing for The Open. (For the record John predicts that we will see these athletes on the Individual podium: Gabi Migala, Danielle Brandon and Arielle Loewen for the women, and Ricky Garard, Patrick Vellner and Brent Fikowski for the men) Recorded prior to Wodapaloozan 2024. You can find out more about programming for individuals and boxes here https://theprogrm.com/programs/We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    2024 incoming: Wodapalooza awaits.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 25:40


    We talk about Wodapalooza, the complexities of organising competitions, and how John is getting on with his Cross Country skiing.  You can find John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnchristiansingleton/You can find Vicki on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Teen Camps, Vodcasts, and Lime Green Roller Skates.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 23:18


    The Progrm is hosting a teen camp, The Crown has announced some athletes who will be competing, Vicki has moved into a new office, John is practicing on his roller skates, and the whole show is now also on You Tube. Happy Christmas everyone! We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Live from Dubai (airport lounge).. all The Progrm's news

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 32:10


    The things we do... Recorded in transit from Dubai to Frankfurt... John talks about the decision to move Jacqueline from The Progrm to HWPO programming, how Ella got on in Birmingham, and his impressions of this year's Dubai Championship. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The long version. Talking to Moritz Fiebig.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 67:39


    If you are lacking some motivation today, just listen to 2 x Games Athlete, Moritz Fiebig talking about what drives him, how it feels to achieved some of his goals, and what he is working on for the future.  This chat was recorded the week before the Dubai Fitness Championships. You can find Moritz on Instagram here. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Rocky or Dolph? EIC mini ep

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 22:25


    Rocky or Dolph: what training style are you? And which one do you think John is? It's Black Friday so get your Academy membership at 50% off.The Athlete Academy is 50% off! That means that for half the price you can access ALL of our specialty courses and The Progrm 60.We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The 2024 CrossFit Games season... how we would improve it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 23:57


    Art thou listening HQ?  We have questions! You can find John here We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The Crown: from idea to execution. A new way for teens to compete.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 16:29


    Organising a competition is not an easy job as the Head Coach of The Progrm, John Singleton, knows. He speaks about what it took to get The Crown from idea to execution in 2023, and what is coming next for 2024. You can find John here To enter the Crown qualifiers for 2024 visit here Good luck! We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Barbecue tips and other news and views with John Singleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 18:19


    Here we go with a shorter format for Europe is Coming to mix in with the longer form interviews with athletes, we will now how regular chats with John Singleton, the Head Coach and Founder of The Progrm. Hope you enjoy it! We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Alex Hipwell: How female athletes can fuel for performance.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 53:22


    Alex Hipwell is a Nike Master training, ex-pro dancer, champion bodybuilder, fitness trainer and the founder of Lifting Women. She is also a big fan of The Progrm's Mash workout  which she does every Saturday. Alex specialises in working with women and in helping them to train smarter and get results in competitions or in everyday training.  In this interview she tells us about how females can begin to work with their cycle rather than against it, and gives her best advice about how to fuel for performance, both in the gym and in competition as well. (BTW You can find The Progrm on Fitr and get The Mash programming every week and join the community there online). You can find Alex on Instagram: @alexhipwellYou can find Lifting Women here: alexhipwell.comWe have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Tiago Luzes, Fittest in Portugal and Europe's fittest sailor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 39:32


    What if you are in a job that you can't leave? What do you think about the cuts at the CrossFit Games? Who is your hero? When are you bringing those egg tarts to Mallorca?  Portugal's fittest male CrossFit athlete, Tiago Luzes, answers these and other questions. Hope you enjoy the episode!  You can find Tiago here https://www.instagram.com/tiagoluzes/We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Muir to come... a chat with the UK's fittest female CrossFit athlete, Jen Muir

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 32:21


    Jen Muir burst on to the Elite scene in Berlin when she took the win, and the world record in event one. We chat about how she got into the sport, what she has to work on, and what her goals are for 2024. You can find Jen here https://www.instagram.com/jennifermuir99/We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Flow Mindset for Performance with Tommy Davidovic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 46:29


    What can you do to improve your athletic performance? Tommy Davidovic is a Mental Performance Coach working with athletes competing in CrossFit and many other sports. He talks about how he came to become a coach, how he works with athletes and how everyone can start to improve their mindset with just five minutes a day and a notebook. You can find Tommy on Instagram here @tommydavidovicWe have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Madrid Championships Debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 36:52


    Rumsey and Vicki catch up on Madrid, the programming, the lifting, and some backstage nuggets. You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/You can find Rumsey at https://www.instagram.com/a.rumsey/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Lauren Smith, from waitress to international broadcaster.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 61:30


    Broadcaster Lauren Smith talks about her career from a waitress who blagged her way onto an outside broadcast at Ludlow racetrack to working for the BBC, Red Bull TV and more, and what it takes to be part of the broadcasting team for the CrossFit Games.  You can find Lauren on Insta here Vicki's here Please give us a five star rating wherever you get your podcast, it really helps! Thank you! We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Mad for Madrid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 36:35


    This episode is an interview with the Event Director Alfonso Chamorro about how the Madrid Championships began, and how it is growing. We talk  the difficulties of running a profitable event,  the four pillars of the Championship: The athletes, the vendors, the volunteers and the fans and just how good Spain would be as a future host for the Games. Hope you enjoy it! You can find the Madrid Championship here https://www.instagram.com/madridchampionship/The Progrm here https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/And Vicki here https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The 23 Games debrief with John Singleton.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 47:04


    Vicki and John  dive deep into the Games and how it panned out for him and his coaches and athletes Moritz Fiebig and Ella Wunger.  This episode is also available on The Progrm You Tube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7ueGlfhOrIWe have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The Games FOMO Show PT 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 41:16


    Well, here's the final of the FOMO shows with Vicki and Rumsey. Hope you enjoy listening, and get in touch if you have some thing you'd like to comment on... we think there might be a couple of controversial views expressed in this one! And it turns out that this is show #100 of Europe is Coming, so thanks SO MUCH for listening! We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The CrossFit Games FOMO Show PT 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 47:59


    Recorded on Sunday 7am Madison time. Featuring our woman on the ground. Carmen Olias Camero, the Operations Manager for The Progrm and her behind the scenes take on this year's Games. We speak about what her role, how she supports the athletes that she is responsible for, her own opinion of the cuts, and she reveals that she knows where the next venue for the Games will be. This and plenty of chat about the programming, some fan girling and other crucial BTS FOMO with Vicki and Rumsey. Vicki predicts that Adler will win the Games... BTW. We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The CrossFit Games FOMO Show PT 3...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 59:06


    It's Saturday morning, Vicki and Rumsey are joined by Enrico Zenoni, a Games athlete and the fittest in Italy. They talk about competition strategy, what it`s like competing as a rookie, how it feels to be cut and what it is like to be on the outside looking in: is it inspiring or just frustrating? All this and a tonne of chitchat about Friday's Games, including some gossip nuggets. Enjoy! We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The CrossFit Games FOMO Show PT 2...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 49:26


    Vicki and Rumsey are joined by Jacqueline Dahlstrom, Games Athlete, friend and badass. Jac is in Madison and she tells V and R about her thoughts on competing, what she has been telling her training partners Moritz and Ella, and they speculate as to what damage Justin Medeiros endured during Test 1. (Thanks for nothing Riverside, we might go back to Zoom tomorrow!)We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The CrossFit Games FOMO Show PT1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 30:44


    Your hosts for this week's special episodes are me (Vicki) and Rumsey. Join us as we talk about the Games, the tests, the atmosphere, and get some BTS from The Progrm team with their feet on the ground. AND we'll try not to let our intense FOMO overtake us!           (It's a bit rough and ready, but come along for the ride. Next episode will be out Thursday night, 23.00 CET with better audio, promise).Please follow and support teen athlete: Veronica https://www.instagram.com/veronika_voriskova/Your hosts for this week:Rumsey https://www.instagram.com/a.rumsey/ Vicki https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/ We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Moritz is ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 19:15


    Moritz Fiebig's story continues. His second Games, how does he think he will approach it, and what are his personal expectations? We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Athlete's final prep for the 23 Games is underway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 37:36


    Just time for a chat about cuts, Games programming and plans for the final days before showtime with John Singleton. You can also see this on 2023 CrossFit Games | What Do We Expect? Europe is coming #2 - YouTube We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Scheila, small but mighty, Meister.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 36:40


    Scheila Meister is an Olympic Weightlifter. She is currently the best in her country of Switzerland and finished 4th in the 2023 EWF European Weightlifting Championships. She competes in the 55kg category and her current total is 189kg.  You can follow Scheila here https://www.instagram.com/scheila.meister/We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    Bergh Out, Castro In...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 55:27


    This is the audio from a vodcast responding to the news that the position of GM of Sport at CrossFit HQ has been replaced.  If you prefer to watch Vicki and John chatting then hit this link https://youtu.be/S49MCyDvmho  Please  subscribe to the YT channel to stay up to date with Europe is Coming. 00:00 intro00:30 Updates after Semifinals04:30 Justin Bergh out05:38 Justin bergh's role in CrossFit07:28 What the hell happened?14:05 CrossFit development17:00 What might Castro bring to the sport?19:43 The Lane 8 debate22:51 What is the goal of the CrossFit Games?32:29 Thoughts on the Worldwide Ranking system35:02 John Singleton's model for CrossFit42:50 So... Castro's back in. Now what?47:20 How does CrossFit stack up against other sports? 50:38 Prize money for athletesWe have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

    The judges have entered the chat: Elaine Ennis, Irish Fitness Judge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 42:42


    Elaine Ennis is a well known face on the European CrossFit scene having travelled all over the place over the last 7 years to judge competitions, from local throwdowns to Semi Finals level. Vicki asked Elaine to sit down and chat with her about why she is so passionate about the sport, how the art of judging can be supported and improved, and what it is like to be on the big stages under pressure.  Thanks Elaine for a great chat. You can find her at https://www.instagram.com/irishfitnessjudges/We have an EIC offer for you. You can get a 10% discount on all of The Progrm courses or the Athlete Academy, just pop in the code EIC at the checkout to get the deal. Visit https://theprogrm.com/ and take a look at the COURSES and ACADEMY and make your pick!You can find Vicki at https://www.instagram.com/vicmcleod/The Progm at https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

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