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Explore various concepts of fitness, nutrition and lifestyle that can change the game. Come learn and grow with us in our pursuit of excellence.

The Big Dawgs Podcast


    • Apr 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    EST for Sport pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 25:09


    again, it makes no sense

    EST for Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 49:51


    EST for Sport?

    Maximal Pattern Expression

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 55:22


    what is the highest order expression of each of the patterns for humans?

    A Thought Experiment for Free Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 38:15


    what would happen if all youth learned how to self navigate in movement by the time they leave school at 18?

    Fitness Business Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 18:53


    guru, glutton, seal, paltrow, techbro, suit

    LuLu Lime Aid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 29:51


    where does Yoga fit in fitness?

    Humans: Rec Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 42:19


    be awesome at walking and hitting balls, there, that's it

    Athletes: Snatch and Clean and Jerk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 42:02


    only 2 sports should train these 2 lifts

    Humans: Snatch and Clean and Jerk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 25:38


    just “don't” do it

    Reach for the Rings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 7:10


    documentary pre-order PSA

    Coach Sam Smith Reflects on the 2021 Quarterfinals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 58:29


    The inaugural year of the CrossFit Quarterfinals is in the books! Check out another episode of Coach Sam Smith going over his noticings around the weekend, and the sport in general.

    Coach Sam Smith Reflects on the 2021 Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 62:37


    Tune in for some thoughts on this year's CF Open. With numerous format changes over the last few years, many athletes have had a rollercoaster ride of finding rhythm in their season. Reflection is always helpful for these situations.

    Humans: Run Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 24:02


    RUN if a coach answers this ...

    AMSI: 5 minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 36:26


    a detailed account of 5 min of mixed work

    Humans: #ThisIsWhyNot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 33:25


    why one perhaps should not do the open

    Athletes: The Best Program pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 27:27


    Athletes: The Best Program pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 24:13


    Humans: Aerobic Regressionism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 28:06


    to get better aerobically, you do more, not less

    Athletes: OPEN Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 26:17


    CF OPEN Nutrition chatter

    Humans: Dynamic Contractions are Dysfunctional

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 25:02


    dynamic contractions are Dysfunctional

    Train Slow, Be Slow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 25:19


    bodybuilding in a MM season?

    Virtual Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 34:11


    online competitions in Mixed Modal

    Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 26:14


    MM Recovery

    Mixed Modal and American Football?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 41:19


    IF3 Skill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 53:02


    explanation of test #4 in IF3

    Mixed Modal Fatigue Limiters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 22:08


    thermoregulation, fuel, HPO, cardiac output, muscles, recovery, psychology, skill acquisition, respiration are the 9 theoretical limiters in MM

    Mixed Modal for Soccer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 25:24


    Does Mixed Modal have any possible role in helping someone be the best they can be at the sport of soccer?

    Ep. 33 | AMSI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 56:26


    On episode 33 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald answers some listener questions in Ask Me Something Interesting. Big Dawgs Coaches work with athletes and those dedicated to reaching their full potential in fitness. Whether you're training for life or competition, your coach is committed to your success. Get a coach to achieve next level results. Join The Pack mailing list and never miss a thing. Instagram: @bigdawgsathlete Facebook: @bigdawgsathlete Twitter: @bigdawgsathlete

    Ep. 32 | Musing about the CrossFit Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 37:20


    On Episode 32 of the Big Dawgs Podcast James FitzGerald muses about the CrossFit Open 2020. He covers topics of Time, Movement, Volume, Season, and Rate as they relate to the Open. Sponsored by Oxygen. Big Dawgs Coaches work with athletes and those dedicated to reaching their full potential in fitness. Whether you're training for life or competition, your coach is committed to your success. Get a coach to achieve next level results. Join The Pack mailing list and never miss a thing. Instagram: @bigdawgsathlete Facebook: @bigdawgsathlete Twitter: @bigdawgsathlete

    Ep. 31 | Strength Supporting Endurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 20:56


    On episode 31 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about strength supporting endurance. Big Dawgs Coaches work with athletes and those dedicated to reaching their full potential in fitness. Whether you're training for life or competition, your coach is committed to your success. Get a coach to achieve next level results. Join The Pack mailing list and never miss a thing. Instagram: @bigdawgsathlete Facebook: @bigdawgsathlete Twitter: @bigdawgsathlete

    Ep. 30 | How to get better at upper body gymnastics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 25:46


    On Episode 30 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talk about organizing upper body gymnastics training. While gymnastics training should cover multiple muscle groups, such as the core, shoulders, scapulas, and legs, James sees many people going wrong in their upper body gymnastics training. Thus he breaks down upper body gymnastics organization your yearly plan of strict strength, then into a focus on max contractions, then into a focus on dynamic power endurance work, while pay close attention to scapula strength and fatigue. Follow Big Dawgs @bigdawgsathlete Follow James FitzGerald @jfitzopex www.thebigdawgs.com

    *BONUS* Coach Michael Bann's thoughts on the documentary "Game Changer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 54:45


    On this BONUS Episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, we hear Coach Michael Bann's thoughts on the documentary "Game Changer" to fellow BD Coaches on their weekly calls. Follow Michael Bann on instagram @coach_michael_bann Follow Big Dawgs on instagram @bigdawgsathlete

    Ep. 29 | Intensity is NOT Healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 48:16


    On episode twenty-nine of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about metabolic intensity and why intensity is NOT healthy. He covers what he means by that by starting at a basic understanding of what metabolic intensity is, the history of programming it, why the dose response is not sustainable, especially for the general population. Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jfitzopex/ Follow Big Dawgs on all social: https://www.instagram.com/bigdawgsathlete/ Want to start reaching your full potential in fitness? Get a Big Dawgs Coach: http://bit.ly/2mepjmK

    Ep. 28 | 30 sec HARD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 28:28


    On episode twenty-eight of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James OPT FitzGerald talks about what it means to go hard for 30 seconds. James references the 30s x5 Assault/Air Bike test (rest 5 mins), he gives the history of this workout prescription, how and why to program it and for who, and what the results of this test could mean. Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jfitzopex/ Follow Big Dawgs on all social: https://www.instagram.com/bigdawgsathlete/ Want to start reaching your full potential in fitness? Get a Big Dawgs Coach: https://www.thebigdawgs.com/hire-a-coach?inf_custom_SocialReferralRAC=1

    Ep. 27 | Easy Training for Mixed Modal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 30:03


    On episode twenty-seven of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James OPT FitzGerald talks about easy training for mixed modal athletes, what is it, how does "easy" compare to "hard", and how will "easy" training help you achieve higher levels in the sport of fitness. Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jfitzopex/ Follow Big Dawgs on all social: https://www.instagram.com/bigdawgsathlete/ Want to start reaching your full potential in fitness? Get a Big Dawgs Coach: https://www.thebigdawgs.com/hire-a-coach?inf_custom_SocialReferralRAC=1

    Ep. 26 | How the Structure of CrossFit Limits Growth of the Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 51:30


    On episode twenty-six of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James OPT FitzGerald talks about the history of the sport of fitness, its structure and how that structure limits the potential growth. He gives ideas on how the sport would need to change to be recognized/gain the respect in the world of sports. And he goes down several other rabbit holes you're sure to enjoy. The show James referred to as the "Canadian SNL" was called Second City TV (SCTV). And today's show was sponsored (but not really) by BeaverFit USA https://www.beaverfitusa.com/ Follow/tag James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jfitzopex/ Follow Big Dawgs on all social: https://www.instagram.com/bigdawgsathlete/ Want to start reaching your full potential in fitness? Get a Big Dawgs Coach: https://www.thebigdawgs.com/hire-a-coach?inf_custom_SocialReferralRAC=1

    Ep. 25 | Masters' Competitive Fitness Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 52:08


    On episode twenty five of the Big Dawgs Podcast is part two of the Masters Competitive Fitness conversation from the last episode where James FitzGerald went into details on masters competitive fitness. In this episode he goes over programming for the masters athlete. Email James to ask something interesting: james@opexfit.com Catch us on social media @bigdawgsathlete questions? marketing@thebigdawgs.com wwww.thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 24 | Masters' Competitive Fitness Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 326:04


    On episode twenty four of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald going down the rabbit hole of competitive fitness for masters athletes. Email James to ask something interesting: james@opexfit.com Catch us on social media @bigdawgsathlete questions? marketing@thebigdawgs.com wwww.thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 23 | Powerlifting and Aerobic Training go together like PB&J

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 33:26


    On episode twenty three of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about the need for an aerobic base in a sport where many do not train it; powerlifting. Email James to ask something interesting: james@opexfit.com Catch us on social media @bigdawgsathlete questions? marketing@thebigdawgs.com wwww.thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 22 | Mixed Modal the sport vs. Mixed Modal for life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 19:34


    On episode twenty-two of The Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about mixed modal the sport versus mixed modal for life and longevity. Ask James something interesting by emailing him at james@opexfit.com Follow us on social media @bigdawgsathlete Follow James on instagram @jfitzopex Want to learn more about Remote Coaching with Big Dawgs? www.thebigdawgs.com Questions about us? marketing@thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 21 | Post Natal Competitive Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 31:43


    On episode 21 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald goes over how to train a competitive fitness athlete back from giving birth. Ask James something interesting by emailing him at james@opexfit.com Follow James @jfitzopex Follow Big Dawgs @bigdawgsathlete marketing@thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 20 | What does 'Row 30/30 x 4' mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 16:09


    On episode 20 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald digs into the Row 30/30 x 4 test. The meaning of results and what that means specifically for the athlete at different points in their training and competition schedule and differences between the sexes. Follow James at @jfitzopex or send him a question for AMSI at james@opexfit.com. Follow Big Dawgs on all social @bigdawgsathlete thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 19 | AMSI: Fitness for all, masters and kids alike!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 13:03


    On episode 19 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald is back with an “Ask Me Something Interesting” segment. Today's questions are 1. Are masters athletes more prone to injury than younger athletes? 2. How can we promote ‘fitness for all' when not everyone can afford it? Follow James at @jfitzopex or send him a question for AMSI at james@opexfit.com Follow Big Dawgs on all social @bigdawgsathlete thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 18 | Are You a Good Fit for Remote Coaching?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 13:57


    On episode 18 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about what kind of athletes work well with remote coaching. to learn more about remote coaching with Big Dawgs --> www.thebigdawgs.com/remote-coaching Follow us on social @bigdawgsathlete Follow James FitzGerald on instagram @jfitzopex To submits AMSI email James at james@opexfit.com thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 17 | Preparation for the Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 104:54


    On episode 17 of the Big Dawgs podcast, host James FitzGerald, goes over how to prepare for the CrossFit Games. #Broccoli Follow us on social media @bigdawgsathlete Follow James @jfitzopex or shoot him an email at james@opexfit.com with questions for the Ask Me Something Interesting segment. Want to reach your full potential? Join The Pack! www.thebigdawgs.com/consult Questions? email us! marketing@thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 16 | Ask Me Something Interesting: How to get over plateaus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 39:01


    Episode sixteen is the first episode of a new "question and answer" series called "Ask Me Something Interesting". On the first episode of Ask Me Something Interesting, James answers the age old question on how to get over plateaus in your training. To ask James something interesting please send emails to him directly at james@opexfit.com Follow James on instagram @jfitzopex Follow the Big Dawgs on instagram @bigdawgsathlete www.thebigdawgs.com marketing@thebigdawgs.com

    Ep.15 | You're Not Capable of Kipping... Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 18:26


    On episode 15 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James Fitzgerald talks about the strength and aerobic requirements of the Kipping Chest To Bar. Email James @ james@opexfit.com or follow him on instagram @jfitzopex Follow the Big Dawgs on instagram and all other social media @bigdawgsathlete www.thebigdawgs.com marketing@thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 14 | Skills in Mixed Modal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 26:27


    This week on the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald takes the mic and gives his thoughts on the skills in mixed modal for athletes. James breaks these skills down into 10 ways of rethinking how to progress skills towards maximal mechanical and metabolic fatigue. Follow James on IG @jfitzopex Follow Big Dawgs on all social media @bigdawgsathlete Ready to get started with a coach? www.thebigdawgs.com/consult Questions? marketing@thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 13 | Sean McGovern, explains epigenetics, nutrition and fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 34:30


    In the thirteenth episode of The Big Dawgs Podcast, Mike Lee interviews fellow Big Dawgs Coach, Sean McGovern. They talk about epigentics and how it effects athletes' nutrition and fitness. Follow Sean on IG @coachseanmcgovern Follow Mike @coachm_lee Follow Big Dawgs @bigdawgsathlete www.thebigdawgs.com marketing@thebigdawgs.com

    Ep. 12 | The hair legend, Marcus Filly, talks all things fitness and the CrossFit Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 36:20


    On episode twelve of the Big Dawgs Podcast, Mike Lee chats with Marcus Filly about his fitness career including competing at the CrossFit Games and Grid. Marcus also gives his thoughts on a healthy way to attack the CrossFit Open. Marcus Filly: @marcusfilly www.thebigdawgs.com FB/IG/Tw/Yt: @bigdawgsathlete

    Ep. 11 | Founder of OPEX, James "OPT" FitzGerald, talks about CrossFit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 31:36


    On the eleventh episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, founder of OPEX Fitness and Big Dawgs, James FitzGerald, talks about CrossFit: the history of the sport, how the sport is changing and where he sees it going for athletes and coaches. Follow guest James FitzGerald @jfitzopex Follow us on IG @bigdawgsathlete Follow host Mike Lee @coachm_lee www.thebigdawgs.com www.opexfit.com marketing@thebigdawgs.com

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