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Lauren sits down with 3 x Games veteran, JST Compete's Steven Fawcett to break down the new CrossFit Calendar.What is it? What does it mean for you? and how will it impact British athletes in terms of reaching the CrossFit Games. HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jq...

In our latest podcast Lauren chats with Liam Holmes AKA PH Nutrition narrowing in on a number of subjects that most CrossFitters will have to navigate over the next few months. - Common mistakes- Fuelling for the post lock down return to gym- Christmas & New Year goal setting- Building for the CrossFit Open Nutrition is such a vast subject, if you didn't find your answer reach out to Liam on Instagram or check our our *BONUS EPISODE* on YouTube where Liam answers viewers questions.You can follow PH Nutrition on Instagram HERE.You can also watch our bonus 'Viewer Questions' episode on YouTube HERE.HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jq...

Part two of the CrossFit Games has concluded in Aromas so Brian Friend and Lauren get together once more to talk about what they learned from this year's unusual CrossFit Games. Brian & Lauren, go through the key elements to the weekend in Aromas from rule changes, to the programming, the role of Eric Roza and of course the dominance of Matt & Tia... all to answer one big question. Did it work and did we like it?You'll find the answer is yes on both counts. You can follow Brian on Instagram HERE.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4b5Kd2oZGu8HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jq...

Part one of the CrossFit Games is done and dusted so once again Lauren sits down with CrossFit Analyst and Statistician Brian Friend to evaluate everything that happened. Brian, who works for CrossFit, Talking Elite Fitness and the Sanctionals Circuit, talks through his analysis of each work out and how small margins had huge impacts on the leader board. They talk about individual performances, Katrin Davidsdottir's come back, that final five breakdown and of course the absolute domination of Matt and Tia. The pair finish with an in-depth look at whether the CrossFit Games has effectively done it's job. Are the fittest five men and women heading to Aromas for part two?You can follow Brian on Instagram HERE.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hiFIywKien8HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jq...

In this episode, Lauren sits down with three time Olympian Moritz Fürste to talk about his functional fitness venture that should be launching in the UK later this year. HYROX is a one-day fitness competition event that takes place in large arenas around the world. It is a combination of 8 x 1k runs and 8 functional fitness exercises. Each competitor or 2-person team has his/her personal completion time, of an average 90 minutes, to compare to everyone else around the world and improve upon in subsequent events similar to a runner in a marathon. Having won Gold as part of the German Field Hockey team in both Beijing 2008 and London 2012, Moritz discusses how his experiences of sport have translated into business and his vision for the future of HYROX.You can follow HYROX on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms

In this episode Lauren sits down with old friend and former colleague Joshua Al-Chamaa or Mr. Sanctionals as he is now known.We catch up on his year travelling the world and competing with his no.1, Amber Charlton. From Filthy150 to the Brazil Crossfit Championships, they have both had their fair share of experiences. He also shares some advice on lockdown and how to tackle fitness and motivation in these troubling times. You can follow Josh's fitness Journey on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms

So what happens when you are a totally normal bloke with a full time job and a young family, a few years back you made it to Regionals as part of a team but nowadays you enjoy training once a day and a Saturday team WOD with mates.Then during the 2020 Open you realise you’ve ‘accidentally’ topped a National leaderboard after the opening workout and after a bit of hard work… *BOOM* you’ve qualified for the CrossFit Games as the National Champion of Sri Lanka….Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Spencer Gardner, just a normal guy living out his wildest fitness dreams. …“It’s like Valentino Rossi going to me, Spence do you want to ride my bike in the Mugello… and I’m like ‘yeah I’ll give it a freekin’ go”You can follow Spence's fitness Journey on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify

Prior to the Covid-19 lockdown in the UK, Lauren sat down with the National Champion of Ireland PD Savage to talk about his journey to qualifying for the CrossFit Games.Already a seasoned Regionals athlete, PD came back from an injury during the 2019/20 season to take the top spot on the Irish leaderboard but that didn't come without a fight. The mental stress of qualifying for the pinnacle of the sport doesn't go unnoticed by the 30 year old, as he speaks about his social media black out during the Open and the pressure he put himself under to realise his goals. His family play an important part in his journey, as does his coach Neil Laverty of SYSTM training, all of whom contributed to his success. This podcast acts as a reminder of the sacrifices athletes make to get to the top and the devotion they need to get there.Plus PD is an all-round nice guy and a podcast king. You can follow PD's fitness Journey on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify

In this episode Lauren sits down with CrossFit Games athlete and Ireland's 2020 National Champion Emma McQuaid to talk about how she see's herself as a coach, an athlete and a role model.We turn to quad racing and how that influenced her as an athlete and a coach and how she is driven by motivating others to achieve their goals across all sports. And of course we talk about her friendship with Sam Briggs and how they make each other better as people and athletes. In the wake of the West Coast Classic being cancelled due to Covid-19 we also touch on what that now means for her season and how last years Games wasn't exactly what she expected.You can follow Emma's fitness Journey on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify

In this Episode Lauren sits down with Scotland's unofficial National Champion Ally Mackinnon (apart from this year because he was "crap") to talk all things Scottish CrossFit.After taking 2nd at 2018 CrossFit Strength in Depth and 3rd at the Filthy150 with team The Athlete Program, Ally has been taking a step back from his competitive journey to focus on developing his own box CrossFit Kilbride. In this episode we talk about competitiveness and mindset and how that changes over time. We touch on his early rugby career and how that influenced him as a CrossFit athlete and of course we discuss why we consider him the certified 'unofficial National Champion of Scotland'...Jokes aside, Because trust us - it's a laugh a minute if you can understand a word of the Scottish accent - this podcast will give you an insight into Ally the athlete & Ally the man as well as make you consider your own approach to team vs individual competitions. Ally is looking to make his return to the competitive CrossFit scene at Wod of the Loch this summer so watch out, the big lad is back!Register your interest and sign up for Wod on the Loch Qualifiers HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify

In this episode Lauren sits down with Wod on the Loch's Competition Director Kyle Russell to talk through his ambitions for Scotland's newest fitness competition and get a few cheeky exclusives on what to expect from July's debut event.Hosted in Loch Lomond, Scaled, Master and Elite athletes are invited to experience the best that the Scottish countryside has to offer as they compete for cash prizes over a two day, multiple location competition. You can SIGN UP NOW with qualifiers to be released in April. With Ireland and the England both playing host to a CrossFit Sanctional competition, could there be a gap in the market up in Scotland?Kyle Russell tells P.O.D. that he just wants to be ready should the Sanctionals season look to expand. Can Scotland make a case to host a CrossFit Sanctional? Well you'll just have to watch this space.Register your interest and sign up for Qualifiers HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify

In this episode, Lauren sits down with app creators Sahar Khan and Trystan Bevan who have recently launched "My Finish Line" an online social community where people can share their training plans.- What is My Finish Line?- Can fitness be simplified?- How do you make a fitness app that works?- Why could Triathalon and Marathon training benefit the CrossFit community?- How do you know what is a 'fad' vs quality information?All sorts of topics covered in this episode with two individuals looking to revolutionise how people get and keep fit. We’re on iTunes & Spotify

On the *BIG OLY IRELAND* tour Lauren sits down with CrossFit Games Coach, Neil Laverty, owner of Belfast based CrossFit 8020.Neil has coached Mikey Smith, PD Savage, Tagdh Lawless and Emma McQuaid over the course of his career (to name a few).We discuss how to apply a mixture of experience and methods to get the best out of individuals and how to get the best out of athletes as a coach.

**The Big OLY podcast sponsored by OLY Clothing**In this episode Lauren sits down with Arminas Balevicius - the National Champ of Lithuania, up and coming age grade athlete Zoe Kerr and OLY Clothing owner Louis Pearson to tackle one simple question:How do you remain competitive in this sport when sponsorship is limited, a trip to the Games costs 5K and you have to work a full time job to make ends meet before even thinking about training. We talk about the tough real world facing the modern day athlete trying to make it work.We’re on iTunes & Spotify

Lauren heads to Portadown on the outskirts of Belfast to catch up with some of the key athletes and coaches from Irish CrossFit scene. In this Episode Lauren sits down with 26th Fittest in the World, and Ireland's 2019 National Champion, Michael Smith to talk about his 2020 Open, the CrossFit Games and of course get a bit of inside info on upcoming Sanctional Filthy 150. We’re on iTunes & Spotify

Lauren sits down with CrossFit Games Athlete Richy Jordan in CrossFit Putney to talk about his first CrossFit Games experience. Having qualified for the 2019 competition in Madison as the Barbados National Champion, conversation turns to CrossFit in Barbados, the CrossFit Games cuts and future ambitions having experienced the pinnacle of the sport.

Lauren sits down with Elliot Simmonds during his time in London to talk about the new CrossFit Games season, his relationship with his coaching team and Red Pill Training plus how he balances coaching and competing whilst looking ahead to the CrossFit Games.

Lauren and Josh sit down in WIT to debrief their experiences of Strength in Depth. From the live stream to the work outs, the podium athletes to the British athletes competing. This is a podcast with an inside look at Europe's first CrossFit Sanctional. They also take a look back on 19.1 and Josh offers his insight into how to tackle 19.2 as the CrossFit Open enters it's second week.

P.O.D's Lauren and Josh sit down with English and Welsh Rugby Internationals George Kruis and Dominic Day to discuss all things CBD. FourFiveCBD was born when both players found themselves struggling with niggling injuries and having sought traditional help to no avail they decided to try something new, 'Cannabis'. The legal kind.Whether you are a full time professional athlete or a casual gym go-er and you have some unanswered questions on whether or not Cannabis oil is for you, this podcast is a must listen.

P.O.D is back with an exclusive insight into one of the UK's most respected coaches and athletes, Andy Edwards.He has been there, done it all and bought the T-shirt. Following a successful career as an athlete, opening a box and starting a family, he has turned his attention to coaching and he is pretty good at it. We chat about Andy's background as professional rugby player turned crossfitter, how the sport has changed during the years of his involvement and his Crossfit Games experiences, coaching Team Yas to a podium finish and Individual female athlete Jamie Greene to an 8th and 11th placed finish at the Games over the past two years.Andy gives us a thorough insight into how he developed his coaching style, a self critical analysis of himself as a coach and plenty of knowledge bombs that no doubt will make you consider how you train or train other people. Whether you are a coach or you are an athlete, this is a good one.

Get to know the athletes and coaches who are representing Team GB at the Functional Fitness Federation World Championships this weekend. If you're on your way to Lea Valley or just fancy a little update on who is representing your country, tune into P.O.D. to set you up for the weekend long event. P.O.D will be there all weekend bringing you the best behind the scenes content on Instagram, YouTube, via Fitness Feed Media and FB Live - Josh is even competing on behalf of the nation. Not bad eh!

P.O.D sits down with 7 time CrossFit Regionals athlete Laura Faulkner to talk about the upcoming International Functional Fitness Federation World Championships and how it fits into her upcoming year. ——————————— This is a fascinating insight into one of the UK’s top female athletes. With a particular focus on team v individual competitions. Of course everyone is different, but few are better qualified to talk about it on a podcast. ——————————— We also look ahead to the upcoming 2018 International Functional Fitness Federation World Championships and what you can expect next weekend in London. ——————————— Enjoyed the September Short? A full podcast will be released later in the year, make sure you subscribe to our P.O.D and give us a rating.

——————————— Episode FOUR of P.O.D is now live on iTunes. @FRFUK Managing Director Harry Thomsett speaks to @LS_Sports tells us about the endeavours to get Fitness Racing recognised as an Olympic Sport. ——————————— This must listen interview explains the intentions of the Fitness Racing Federation UK and their plan to bring Fitness Racing to the forefront of UK Sport. We talk about how recent changes in the CrossFit structure have impacted their endeavours and we delve into the upcoming 2018 International Functional Fitness Federation Worlds and how you can see some of the best in the world Throwdown in London. ——————————— [LINK IN BIO] ——————————

Ion Strength and Conditioning Owner and The Athlete Program Head Coach Mike Catris tells us about his journey from PT to Head Coach of TAP. With over 150 athletes on its books, Mike is tasked with making programming both effective and also accessible. In this podcast Mike talks about his personal journey before he delves into the nuances of programming for his personal roster and the wider TAP program. Make sure you listen to his September Short LAUNCHING NEXT SUNDAY on mental health. WARNING!! SOME FRUITY LANGUAGE MAY BE USED.

After being crowned 11th in the European Central Open, you'd be forgiven for thinking it all comes easily for Crossfit athlete Emelye Dwyer. What you might not know are the hurdles she has over come to make it to where she is today. We talk about Emelye’s not so simple journey, the pressure (& fun) of regionals, her recent diagnosis of autism, how she wants to use her experiences of body image & mental health to help others and finally how CrossFit has given her a whole new set of goals to chase. She’s basically Wonder Woman! Having grown up in a dancer's world Emelye found herself fighting with an eating disorder that left her hospitalised. Her determination not to "let that be her excuse" has lead her to a life, in her own words, she wouldn't have then dreamed of, competing in Crossfit amongst Britain's elite. This is one seriously inspirational lady.

The dating game is hard at the best of times, but for many female crossfitters out there - it can be impossible. The normal world is different to the Crossfit world and sometimes the two don't see eye to eye. Lauren, Josh and Emelye sit down to discuss their relationships and how Crossfit impacts all of it. It's fairly amusing if we do say so ourselves plus there are some powerful messages that might help you through the tough times.

Episode 1 of P.O.D. features the French Throwdown winning, Paramedic, Mike Palmer !! We talk about his route into fitness, his high pressure life or death job, rupturing his bicep in last year’s Open and rehabbing (+ a little bit of rowing) through to three podium finishes over the past couple of months. Is there anything this man can’t do?

@LS_Sports & @joshalchamaa sit down with Mike Palmer to discuss his approach to nutrition and supplements and how athletes new to the sport should begin their nutrition journey. Make sure you catch up with the full 40 minute podcast, Coffee Art and Comebacks. Mike discusses his return from injury, turning to Sam Briggs for advice, his rowing rehab and his new goals for the coming season. MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS FOR FITNESS CONTENT!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_D