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We are a fitness community on a mission to IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. Each week we sit down for a short conversation with an expert in the health and fitness industry with CrossFit as our main focus. We believe that life is a TEAM SPORT - not a spectator sp


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    Success Sunday (Part 3): YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS! Embracing Discomfort and the Power of Positive Self-Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 22:04


    What's going through your mind during an echo bike sprint, a max set of wall-balls, or that 4 mile Hero WOD run in 100 degree heat? Today Angelina shares success tips and ways to reframe our thinking to help us overcome even our greatest challenges. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Success Sunday (Part 2): Identifying and Living Your Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 18:21


    Have you ever done a self-audit of where you're spending your time, energy, and money? How can establishing our own personal core values help us take charge of our goals? Back for part 2 of our Success Sunday mini series, Angelina Rybachuk shares a step-by-step guide on how to identify your values and put them into ACTION. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Success Sunday (Part 1): Recommitting to Habits, Creating a Joy List, and Celebrating Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 19:23


    Welcome back to Success Sunday: podcast edition! With Q4 just around the corner, now is an opportune time to reflect on our successes of 2021 thus far as well as the goals we want to hit before the end of this year. Listen as host Lauren Carlos interviews Angelina Rybachuk about tips for staying focused, accountable, and joyful through this next season of life. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Season FINALE: Meet the Everett Team! Q&A with Coach Clayton and Coach Theresa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 24:52


    The opening of our new Everett location would not be possible without these two AMAZING humans: Clayton Feis and Theresa Costanzo! Listen as Lauren and Cody ask them everything from how they started CrossFit to what drives them as coaches, from hidden talents to their favorite things to order for brunch.  Come by CFA Everett to take a class from these awesome coaches!Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 25: "Scaling" Workouts and Why We Customize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 29:30


    Customizing, also known as "scaling," is what makes CrossFit possible for both novice and elite athletes, young and old, injured and healthy, and everyone in between.  Today Cody and Lauren discuss how customizing is not a setback but a necessary tool to get each individual athlete from where they are to where they want to go. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 24: What is the Wolf Pack?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 17:33


    "For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack." -Rudyard Kipling. What does this quote mean, and why is the wolf our mascot? Listen as host Lauren Carlos interviews Cody Looney, founder and CEO of CrossFit Advantage, all about the symbolic significance of the Wolf Pack. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 23: We Went to NATIONALS! Recap of the USA Weightlifting National Championship with Derek Cullison and Chelsea Nicholas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 30:34


    Three of our Wolfpack Weightlifters made it to nationals this year! Listen as athletes Chelsea Nicholas, Derek Cullison, and coach Cody Looney recap an electrifying weekend on the platform in Detroit. (Not featured: Sam Vallin, one of our remote athletes who took bronze in the snatch!)Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Interested in weightlifting? Email info@crossfitadvantage for more info!Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 22: Why We Take Scores

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 26:19


    Why do we keep track of our rounds and reps, track our numbers on Beyond the Whiteboard, and ring the PR bell? Listen as Cody and Lauren talk about how taking scores serves as a tool to help improve performance and create more moments to celebrate. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 21: Why We Love Burpees - The Value of Metabolic Conditioning and Monostructural Movements in CrossFit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 25:08


    The recipe for any given CrossFit WOD uses three ingredients: gymnastics, weightlifting, and monostructural. Movements like running, rowing, echo bike, and double-unders fall into this "monostructural" category. Listen as Cody and Lauren talk about the health benefits of metabolic conditioning,  improving your mile time, Chris Hinshaw's aerobic capacity program, and why burpees make you a better person. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 20: Living with Intention - Habit Tracking, Goal Setting, and Progress Over Perfection featuring Angelina Rybachuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 39:45


    Have you ever set a New Years resolution that doesn't stick around past January? Or thought to yourself at the end of the year, "How did that go by so fast?" Listen as Angelina Rybachuk shares tips about living intentionally each day instead of simply going through the motions. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 19: I'm Upside Down and I'M OK! - Gymnastics 101 and Why You're Born a Gymnast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 29:30


    When we think about gymnastics, we often think about back handsprings and flips on a high beam. But you don't have to do these things to be a gymnast--push-ups, pull-ups, handstand holds and muscle-ups count, too! Learn why gymnastics is one of the three key ingredients to CrossFit's recipe (alongside metabolic conditioning and weightlifting), the value of routine and intention "practice" sessions, and what gymnastics class is like here at CFA. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 18: You Are What You Eat - Meal Timing, Macros, and Food Labels with Nutrition Coach Carly Fuhrer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 43:08


    The first word in CrossFit's definition of fitness is "eat." If we want to make the most of our training and maximize our performance--not to mention sleep, brain and heart health, and energy throughout the day--we must first learn how to FUEL our bodies for success. Listen as Lauren and Cody interview Carly Fuhrer, a 2x CrossFit Games Athlete and Black Iron Nutrition Coach, about keeping nutrition simple and finding what works best for you. Carly's email: carlyfuhrer@gmail.comInstagram: @carlyfuhrer, @blackironnutritionBlack Iron Nutrition website: https://www.blackironnutrition.com/Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 17: Why We're Born to Lift - Health Benefits, Common Myths, and Gaining Confidence with Weightlifting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 30:37


    Weightlifting is not just something Gregg Glassman and the Burgeners invented—our ancestors were doing this stuff hundreds and thousands of years ago in the form of pushing wheelbarrows and carrying bales of hay. It's almost in our DNA to lift heavy things, and doing so on a regular basis can measurably improve your sleep, bone and joint health, confidence, and quality of life. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 16: Our 4 Core Values and Why

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 31:13


    Your culture is only as strong as the values you practice. What are the 4 core values of CrossFit Advantage, and why do they matter? Listen as Lauren Carlos interviews Cody Looney, owner and CEO of CrossFit Advantage, and hear shoutouts of some of our Alpha Athletes who put these values into action. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 15: Mental Health Awareness with Darla Telschow, LMHC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 29:25


    May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Listen as licensed mental health counselor Darla Telschow (LMHC) shares some useful mental health tips--everything from coping mechanisms such as "grounding" to how to navigate finding a good child therapist for your kids. Check out the resources below and don't hesitate to reach out to Darla  herself!Darla's website: https://www.silverlakemhs.com/ Darla's Email: darla@silverlakemhs.comDarla's Instagram: @darlatelschow Psychology Today (find a therapist near you): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us YouTube Guided Mindfulness Exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZToicYcHIOU Parenting book: https://www.amazon.com/1-2-3-Magic-Discipline-Effective-Parenting/dp/149262988XKids anxiety workbook: https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Worry-Much-What/dp/1591473144 Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 14: Life is a Team Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 33:17


    "Life is a team sport" is a key part of who we are at CrossFit Advantage. What does it mean? Where did it come from? Why does it matter to us both inside and outside the gym? Listen as Lauren and Cody share their thoughts (and let us know yours, too!)Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 13: The Hero Challenge - Who, What, When, Where, and Why featuring Gregg Garmire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 31:30


    Hero Challenge season is HERE! Host Lauren Carlos interviews Cody and Gregg, both former military veterans who've been doing the Hero Challenge for years, all about what the challenge is, how to participate, why we do it, and the #1 rule for these tribute WODs. Register for the Hero Challenge: https://crossfitadvantage.com/hero/Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Follow us on Instagram @crossfitadvantage https://www.instagram.com/crossfitadvantage/?hl=enCredits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 12: Training with Intention

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 30:26


    Ever wonder if you're training too hard or not hard enough? Or when to push and when to rest and recover? Lauren and Cody discuss listening to your body, making movement a habit, and different "modes" of training from game day to rest day. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 11: Tough Guys Talking About Tough Stuff - "It's OK to Not Be OK" with Derek Cullison, Fox Eisinger, and Cody Looney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 44:20


    Mental health matters, no matter who you are or what you're going through. Listen as Cody interviews guests Derek Cullison and Fox Eisinger in a candid conversation about emotions, mental health, anxiety, and not being afraid to seek help. (Please see trigger warning below).**Warning: This episode covers sensitive topics including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing signs of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts, please visit https://crossfitadvantage.com/yes/ for mental health resources. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 10: The "5 for 5 Challenge" & Finding Balance as an Athlete - featuring Kelsey Mcgee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 20:14


    The 5 for 5 Challenge is back! We are challenging YOU to attend 5 CrossFit classes per week for 5 weeks in a row. CFA athlete Kelsey Mcgee shares how completing the challenge multiple times in the past has transformed her physically, mentally, and socially by helping her finding community along the way. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 9: What's More Important, Technique or Intensity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 27:26


    Intensity is the key ingredient in the methodology of CrossFit. But where does technique fit in? See how you do on this POP quiz podcast and learn about the importance of balancing both in your training. Episode 2: What Even is Fitness? https://www.buzzsprout.com/1645744/7936564Episode 4: What is CrossFit? https://www.buzzsprout.com/1645744/8080707 Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 8: SURPRISE INTERVIEW - Sage Burgener Interviews Cody and Lauren

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 25:44


    Sage Burgener is BACK for part two with some bonus footage - learn all about her infamous Bad B*tch Camp, tips to improve your snatch technique, embracing the whole spectrum of masculinity and femininity, and a surprise interview where Sage throws the mic back to Cody and Lauren. Sage's Instagram (message for Bad B camp info): https://www.instagram.com/sageburgener/?hl=enBurgener Strength Courses: https://www.burgenerstrength.com/Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 7: Interview with Sage Burgener - Growing Up Burgener, Olympic Weightlifting, and Training Mindset Over Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 28:06


    If you've done CrossFit, you've probably heard of "Burgener Strength" or done "the Burgener warm-up" at one point or another. But who are the Burgeners, and how has this methodology transformed Olympic weightlifting? From her first competition at age six to coaching weightlifting in foreign countries without even knowing their language, Sage Burgener has made a living legacy of the Burgener name. Listen to her story and how she's learned to train her mindset just as much as her body.Sage's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sageburgener/?hl=en Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 6: Women Who CrossFit - with Kathryn Zollman, Chelsea Nicholas, and Julie Carlos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 26:55


    What does it mean to be a woman in CrossFit? In honor of Women's History Month, host Lauren Carlos interviews three badass women: a coach and mom of three, a competitive athlete with her masters degree, and her own mom, who never considered herself an athlete until discovering CrossFit. Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 5: What is CrossFit, Who's Eric Roza, and Why We're Still a CrossFit Affiliate (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 30:42


    What does the "CrossFit" name mean, and what went down last summer in 2020? Hundreds of gyms around the world have cut ties with CrossFit after former CEO Greg Glassman's racist remarks on Twitter. Learn how gym owner Cody Looney handled the situation at CrossFit Advantage - rebrand, changing leadership, and more - and why the CrossFit brand is an integral part of our identity. (Listen until the end for a sneak peak of Cody's conversation with new CrossFit CEO Eric Roza and some exciting news about where CrossFit is headed). CrossFit Journal YouTube Lecture: Pursuing Excellencehttps://youtu.be/CmqdKNSREAECome visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 4: What is CrossFit? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 28:05


    How would you define CrossFit? Host Lauren Carlos interviews co-host and Level 3 CrossFit Trainer Cody Looney about what CrossFit is: constantly varied, functional movements, executed at high intensity (and a whole lot more). Listen and learn!Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage!https://crossfitadvantage.com/yes/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 3: Who, What, Where, When, and Why to do the 2021 CrossFit Open - with Casey Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 28:09


    Host Lauren Carlos interviews CrossFit Games athlete and mindset coach Casey Campbell all about the CrossFit Open, the largest participatory sporting event in history. Who is eligible? Where can you sign up? What does it entail? Most importantly, hear Casey's insight on WHY the Open is an amazing fitness opportunity for everyone. Register for the Open today! https://games.crossfit.comCasey's Open Mindset Prep Course (use promo code SAYYES for $50 off)  https://emergent-mindset.teachable.com/p/cf-open-mindset-prepCome visit us at CrossFit Advantage!https://crossfitadvantage.com/yes/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 2: What Even is Fitness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 30:32


    How would you define "fitness"? Host Lauren Carlos interviews owner and CEO Cody Looney about the definition and four different models of "fitness" and how it applies to your everyday life within and beyond the gym. CrossFit Journal: What is Fitness and Who is Fit?https://journal.crossfit.com/article/what-is-fitnessCome visit us at CrossFit Advantage!https://crossfitadvantage.com/yes/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

    Episode 1: The Meaning of "Say Yes to Life" with Cody Looney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 36:17


    You've seen it on the website. You've seen the Instagram hashtags. You've probably seen the huge banner at the gym. But what exactly do we mean by "say YES to life?" Host Lauren Carlos interviews owner and CEO of CrossFit Advantage, Cody Looney, about what that phrase means, where it came from, and how to live it in action every day. Mental Health Resources:https://crossfitadvantage.com/yes/National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255 Come visit us at CrossFit Advantage! https://crossfitadvantage.com/Credits: Music by Jacob Carlos; Artwork by Bart Griffin and Cody Looney; Digital Media Consulting by Keaton Averman

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