The BoxJumper Podcast - CrossFit, Functional Fitness & Healthy Living Discussions

I speak with Fay and Linda, two ladies in their 70s, about how they use CrossFit training to maintain healthy, productive and independent lifestyles outside the gym.

My guest is Jason Croxton, known best by his YouTube and Instagram handle @JasonCFMedia, whose passion for discussing the happenings in the CrossFit is matched by his commitment to stay above the fray and take an almost old-school journalistic approach, presenting facts not hype and allowing listers and viewers to come to their own conclusions.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Ep49   EPISODE LINKS Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonCFMedia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonCFMedia

My guest is Nathan Holiday creator of The Level Method, a systematization of fitness aimed at CrossFit gyms (but usable by anyone) providing a common framework for achieving and objectively measuring fitness.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode48   EPISODE LINKS   Level Method Website: https://www.levelmethod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelevelmethod Facebook: https://facebook.com/thelevelmethod   Varied Not Random #134: https://btwb.blog/2023/10/31/varied-not-random-134-this-gym-does-not-assign-rx-loads-in-workouts-should-you/   CrossFit Journal's “What is Fitness” by Greg Glassman: https://journal.crossfit.com/article/what-is-fitness

I speak with world-renowned coach to elite-level competitive Olympic Weightlifters, Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics, whose methodology is foundational for weightlifters of all levels, as well as trainers around the world in strength and conditioning programs in and outside of Olympic Weightlifting circles.   EPISODE LINKS Catalyst Athletics… On Instagram: https://instagram.com/catalystathletics On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatalystAthletics Online: https://catalystathletics.com   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode47

My guest is Chase Ingraham, known to many in CrossFit as a competitor and affiliate owner, podcast host and broadcaster for some of the biggest CrossFit competitions in the world, including the CrossFit Games. We chat about what it's like to prepare to deliver live commentary and analysis on a competitive sport he loves.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode46   EPISODE LINKS   Chase on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chase_ingraham CrossFit Games on Instagram: https://instagram.com/crossfitgames Get with the Programming on Instagram: https://instagram.com/getwith_theprogramming

Andrew Hiller has been very vocal about changes that he feels are needed to make the elite stages of the CrossFit season sensible, fair and professional. A thorn in CrossFit's side this season? Yes. But the Dark Knight of No Reps has a number of valid points.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Ep45   EPISODE LINKS Andrew Hiller on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/andrewwhiller Andrew Hiller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillerfit Sevan Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSevanPodcast Brent Fikowski 21.1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhWlybmYFps

I speak with Eric John, a US Marshall and head coach at CrossFit NYPD, about the challenges and rewards brought about by the pandemic-aided surge in remote coaching and how he helps others - and himself - develop as a coach. We also talk about an exciting start to the CrossFit session with a throwdown between his gym and their friendly rivals, the FDNY Barbell Club.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode44   EPISODE LINKS   CrossFit Coaches Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428364838932880 CrossFit NYPD: www.nypdcrossfit.com IG: @NYPD_CrossFit  IG: @ericejw163

CrossFit-focused YouTuber Nate Edwardson is my guest, chatting about his early beginnings, influences, stepping stones, aspirations, and his new lifestyle brand as he prepares for yet another big move with his venture.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode43   EPISODE LINKS   How to find Nate Edwardson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nateedwardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NateEdwardson/videos Dreamer Brand: https://thedreamerbrand.com

In this episode I speak with Brittany Klingmann, a physiotherapist, CrossFit athlete and L1 trainer, weightlifter and mom, who has developed a speciality in pelvic floor health. She gives me a lesson on what pelvic floor is, the symptoms of disfunction and who it affects, and discusses some of the treatments that improve activation of the pelvic floor for athletes in particular.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode42   EPISODE LINKS   How to find Brittany Klingmann: Brittany on Instagram: https://instagram.com/brittklingmann Young Kempt Physiotherapy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/youngkemptphysio Beaverbank Physiotherapy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/beaverbankphysio

In this episode I speak with 3-time Olympian and World Champion Sprint Kayaker Karen Furneaux about how she turned her experience as a high level athlete into the business of inspiring and shaping future generations as a speaker and mentor.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode41   EPISODE LINKS Karen's Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tcS941 I Promise Performance: https://www.ipromiseperformance.com Strong Beauty Tribe: https://www.strongbeauty.ca  

In this episode I speak with authors and health, nutrition and fitness power couple Jeff Simpson and Tara Clements about their book, their new wellness business and their passion for sharing what they've learned to inspire change in others that need a little help to improve their wellness.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode40   EPISODE LINKS https://facebook.com/healthmindsoullife https://instagram.com/healthmindsoullife https://healthmindsoul.com

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked newfound activism for fitness and health policy in CrossFit trainer, Games athlete and CrossFit NCR co-owner Pete Shaw, as he saw data emerging that he thought health officials needed to take more seriously to protect peoples' health and allow fitness businesses to safely be open to help rather than be closed.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode39   EPISODE LINKS   Pete on Social: https://twitter.com/peteshaw444 https://instagram.com/peteshaw4   CrossFit NCR - crossfitncr.ca   Inverse Relationship of Maximal Exercise Capacity to Hospitalization Secondary to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Mayo Clinic Proceedings) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.10.003   2020 Games Athlete Pete Shaw Urges Government to See Fitness as Integral in Fight Against COVID-19 (Morning Chalk Up) https://morningchalkup.com/2020/12/18/2020-games-athlete-pete-shaw-urges-government-to-see-fitness-as-integral-in-fight-against-covid-19/

In Part 2 of this special two-part discussion with Rx Smart Gear CEO David Newman, we talk about this experience as a team competitor at the CrossFit Games Regionals, the gutsy way he brought his company's drag ropes to Games Director Dave Castro's attention as a new test of fitness, and the approach to innovation Rx Smart Gear pursues to continue to deliver gear that pushes fitness for athletes around the world.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode38   EPISODE LINKS Rx Smart Gear - rxsmartgear.com Rx Method Comprehensive Double Unders Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKFx1f0FLFs

In Part 1 of this special two-part discussion with Rx Smart Gear CEO David Newman, we talk about the foundational lessons David experienced in business, what lead him to pursue fitness and the catalyst that brought his one-time garage passion business to the global stage of fitness.   EPISODE NOTES   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode37   EPISODE LINKS   Rx Smart Gear - rxsmartgear.com   Rx Method Comprehensive Double Unders Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKFx1f0FLFs

Scott Switzer isn't your average fitness buff. He discovered CrossFit late in life thanks to a health scare and a healthy dose of fate, and transformed his life. But the transformation was more than physical. His soul was forever changed. Now he's paying it forward. He's a husband and father, a dedicated athlete, a coach, a staple as a volunteer at CrossFit competitions small and large around the country, co-host of 2 fitness podcasts, and working on more ventures in the space that have the potential to allow him to make a shift in his career to be all-fitness, all the time.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode36   EPISODE LINKS   The Clydesdale CrossFitter Fitness & Friends Podcast https://theclydesdalecrossfitter.com https://www.instagram.com/clydesdale_fitnessandfriends https://www.facebook.com/103389601209665 Beyond the Journal Podcast https://instagram.com/beyondthejournalpodcast CrossFit's Mini-doc featuring Scott on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQkBuLqYdvU Shred CrossFit https://www.shredcrossfit.com

Hopefully, we've all had at least one coach in our lives that has inspired us. I've been lucky enough to have a few in my years and CrossFit Trainer Mike Milloy, one of the first coaches I had when I started CrossFit, is a coach that inspired not just my fitness journey but also helped motivate me to become a coach myself. In this episode, we talk about what got Mike started, what inspires him, and some of his favourite memories leading from the front of a class.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode35

The shutdown that closed most gyms around the world during the pandemic was a significant disruption for gym owners, coaches and athletes alike. The process of planning how to safely reopen once health and safety officials would allow it was a challenge no gym has ever before faced, but Dave Rafuse and Jason Davis of Blended Athletics started planning their return to their physical space on day one of the shutdown. We talk about how they planned and implemented health protocols and how they were able to get their membership to embrace the new normal of coached group classes during the pandemic.  EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode34 SHOW LINKS Blended Athletics: blendedathletics.com

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the latest in a series of developments in the upheaval at CrossFit HQ.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode33   SHOW LINKS Black Lives Matter Canada: https://blacklivesmatter.ca   Black Lives Matter USA: https://blacklivesmatter.com   Morning Chalk Up: https://www.morningchalkup.com   Armen Hammer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97sLkuTHRWq8N8riyPpBKA/videos   Team Richey: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lfnF3avRvtFm_wajLLhyg/videos   Talking Elite Fitness: https://www.talkingelitefitness.com   Make PODS Great Again: https://makewodsgreatagain.com/podcast/

Olympic weightlifter Quinn Everett and his coach, Isaac Smith, having big, audacious goals for the future - to represent Canada in weightlifting at the Olympics. And they're firming up the foundation for success that they feel strongly will get there there one milestone at a time. We talk about the mindset Quinn and Isaac each have, how their careers intersected and where the road ahead may take them.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode32   SHOW LINKS Quinn Everett on Instagram Isaac Smith on Instagram

How do you keep a healthy mindset with everything that's going on - or not going on - as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak? Our lives have been substantially disrupted with very little certainly to find with the unpredictable circumstances we face. How do we cope? How do we rearrange our lives and our way of thinking to remain strong through difficult times? And how does a fitness fanatic CrossFitter like myself and many of you out there adapt and overcome these challenge? I talked to CrossFitting psychologist Dr. Susie McAfee about these very questions and more. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode31 SHOW LINKS Life Centre Psychology http://www.lifecentrepsychology.ca Some Good News with John Krasinski https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOe_y6KKvS3PdIfb9q9pGug

For day 14 or my promised 14 days of the Self-isolation Fitness Challenge Home Workouts, you'll get a little single-leg strength work under your belt, if you're able, followed by some grip and core strength. With a running clock for 14 min 3/3 Squats (alternating Pistols) Up to 60 seconds Farmer's Carry Rest however long it takes you to do the prior round before continuing with the next round. For this workout, you'll optionally need a chair or other target to which to squat if you're not going free-standing (or you could use it for balance) and you'll need to handled objects of the same weight (or very close) to carry. Full description and demo video at boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge14

We're almost at the two week mark of the self-isolation workouts! Here's what I've got for you for Day 13. Every 2 min for 6-10 rounds 7 Tall Muscle Snatch 7 Overhead Squat 7 Kettlebell Swings You'll need a dowel for the snatches and overhead squats. Focus should be on the proper way to move and maximize the range of motion for each - consider this technique practice above all. And follow that with some kettlebell swings with a heavy-ish handled object. You'll do 7 of each movement within 2 minutes, and whatever is left over is rest before the next round. Go for 6 to 10 rounds in total. Full description and demo video at boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge13

For day twelve of the BoxJumper Self-isolation Fitness Challenge, we have a theme! 12 minutes of 12 reps of each of a lower body, a middle body and an upper body movement, with lots of variations on each for added intensity. AMRAP 12 12 Walking lunges / jumping switch lunges 12 sit-ups/atomic sit-ups/K2E/TTB 12 push-ups No gear needed if you want to do all three with just bodyweight. You may want a wall, chair, or countertop for the push-ups to avoid taking full bodyweight, and if you want to scale up the crunches, you may want a set of dumbbells or a pull-up bar - but all fo the above are entirely optional. Full description and demo video at boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge12

Today's workout includes a little unilateral work (loading of one side of the body at a time), mixed with a bit of heart rate raising cardio is on deck for today's workout. 6-10 rounds (3-5 per side) 8 Single Arm Power Clean and Press 8 Single Arm Front rack squat 30s Shuttle walk/run You'll need an object that you can move with one hand (I use a giant peanut butter jar and a dumbbell for my examples) and a spot where you can do shuttle walking or running (assuming you don't feel like doing it in place). That's it! Go to it, and have fun! Full demo at boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge11

Today's Workout is a bit of a choose-your-own adventure style of workout to get the heart rate up and challenge your fitness. You can choose the number of rounds, as well as the version of each movement you perform, and of course the loading of the Russian twists! Time to get the heart rate up! Beginner: 5-10 rounds | Intermediate: 10-15 rounds | Advanced 15-20 rounds 10 (seated) Russian twists 20 High Knees 5 Up, Up and Aways This workout requires only a chair (optional) and a solid and somewhat heavy-ish object that you can hold in both hands and touch to your chair or the floor on each side of your body from a seated or piked position. Workout details and demo at boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge10

Today's workout is a strength building workout! 5 rounds SLOW - 5 reps, negative push-up - 5 reps per side, Romanian Deadlift Be sure to make each rep a high quality rep and make each rep last as long as you can go with good form. For the push-up, keep your abdomen tight, legs together and back flat while letting elbows pass close to your body. For romanian deadlift, keep the supporting leg fairly straight, core tight, and back flat with hips square to the floor. These are great exercises that anyone can do - watch the video for all the modifications, starting from beginner to advanced. Full details and video demo at boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge9

If you're self-isolating (like you should be), it's more important than ever to stay active for your physical and mental well-being. Here are my 8 keys to success with at-home workouts, no matter what your sport or workout routine may have been before the COVID-19 outbreak. EPISODE NOTES: Boxjumper.ca/Episode24 Show Links: Osprey Athletics ospreyathletics.com facebook.com/ospreyathletics instagram.com/ospreyathletics twitter.com/OspreyA BoxJumper boxjumper.ca facebook.com/boxjumperover40 instagram.com/boxjumperover40 twitter.com/boxjumperover40  

If you're in self isolation due to the COVID-19 outbreak, you may need some help to stay active. Here's the 5th in a series of simple at-home DIY equipment (or zero equipment) workouts I'm posting to help you have fun, keep moving, and challenge your fitness. The workout is: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of each, alternating between: laundry basket deadlifts chair tuck ups Options for scaling up and a full workout description and video demo at https://boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge5

Today's at-tome workout features a different kind of “every minute on the minute” workout this time, with new movements, some terrific scaling options and a part “B” for “Bonus Workout”! Every minute on the minute for 16-20 minutes, alternating between: 30 seconds of elevated sprawl / sprawl / burpee 30 seconds of rest 30 seconds of single arm overhead squat 30 seconds of rest That sequence is 2 minutes out of your total of 16-20. I suggest an even number of minutes so you can do left arm for one round, then right arm of the other round. And the bonus workout is "Tin Can Sally Up" - you'll need the song "Flower" by Moby for this one! EPISODE NOTES AND WORKOUT DEMO: https://boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge4

If you're in self isolation due to the COVID-19 outbreak, you may need some help to stay active. Here's the third in a series of simple at-home DIY equipment (or zero equipment) workouts I'm posting to help you have fun, keep moving, and challenge your fitness. The workout is 3-5 rounds of: 200m-400m walk/run 48 Hops/Skips (Double Unders) 24 Step-ups Full workout description, scaling options, demo video and more at boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge3

Today's Self-Isolation or Social Distancing fitness challenge workout is one I've done many times before - a classic benchmark workout called "Cindy" that CrossFitters know all too well. It's a simple but effective workout that targets several muscle groups at once, moving in very different ways, and when performed with intensity, really gets the heart moving and gives you a terrific full-body workout. We're going to get creative to do a home-friendly edition that anyone can perform. Full details at boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge2

If you're in self isolation due to the COVID-19 outbreak, you may need some help to stay active. Here's the first in a series of simple at-home DIY equipment (or zero equipment) workouts I'm posting to help you have fun, keep moving, and challenge your fitness. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/IsolationChallenge1 SHOW LINKS Flex Timer by Gym Next iOS: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/gymnext-flex-timer/id977329344 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gymnext.timer&hl=en_CA

Make WODs Great Again began as a passion project of John Wooley's and turned into a phenomenon, with his CrossFit themed memes making the rounds on social media at a breakneck pace. That passion has grown to almost a quarter of a million followers, the launch of the podcast Make PODs Great Again with his Co-host Niki Brazier, photos and autographs at Sanctional events and more. I chat with John about his early days in CrossFit and what gave rise to his brand of content that's often imitated, but never equalled.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode18   SHOW LINKS John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mwga_official John on Instagram: https://instagram.com/makewodsgreatagain John on Facebook: https://facebook.com/makewodsgreatagain   Make PODs Great Again: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-pods-great-again   WRITE A REVIEW Apple Podcasts: https://boxjumper.ca/itunes Podchaser: https://boxjumper.ca/podchaser Google Play: https://boxjumper.com/googleplay

I chat with Pat Sherwood about fitness programming for longevity and results. Pat is a long-time staff member at CrossFit HQ and runs his own virtual affiliate, CrossFit Linchpin. We talk about what works, what doesn't and why he believes living in a world of couplets and triplets, going heavy once a week and going long on occasion is the right formula for most people to achieve fitness. Couldn't be simpler.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode17   SHOW LINKS CrossFit Linchpin https://crossfitlinchpin.com CrossFit Linchpin on Instagram: https://instagram.com/crossfitlinchpin   WRITE A REVIEW Apple Podcasts: https://boxjumper.ca/itunes Podchaser: https://boxjumper.ca/podchaser Google Play: https://boxjumper.com/googleplay  

Today's topic is sleep! Shona Halson is a PhD researcher and associate professor at Australian Catholic University in Brisbane, Australia and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for SleepScore Labs. Shona studies sleep among elite-level athletes, and this emerging field is already yielding some pretty fascinating data - data these athletes then in turn use to improve their training, their performance and their recovery. We talk about how to achieve gains in performance and recovery by prioritizing quality sleep like the pros.   EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode16   SHOW LINKS Australian Catholic University https://www.acu.edu.au SleepScore Labs: https://sleepscore.com Whoop Strap: https://whoop.com Fitbit: https://www.fitbit.com Apple Watch https://www.apple.com/watch/   WRITE A REVIEW Apple Podcasts: https://boxjumper.ca/itunes Podchaser: https://boxjumper.ca/podchaser Google Play: https://boxjumper.com/googleplay

I sit down with Mike and Anita Connors, professional physiotherapists with a growing practice with multiple offices in the Halifax area. We chat about how they discovered CrossFit and some of the natural synergies they see between physiotherapy and CrossFit that they're incorporating into their practice, and that CrossFit coaches are able to bring to their athletes.   https://boxjumper.ca/Episode15

It takes considerable practice and attention to build CrossFit training programs that benefit athletes of all levels, and specialized programs like Masters training have their own unique challenges. In addition to discussing the ins and outs of programming from his perspective, Host Jean St-Amand also provides a complete review of a respected online programming option for CrossFit athletes - the CrossFit Linchpin Private Track program from Pat Sherwood.

Identifying a big hole in the fitness market in his home town in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Joel Holland saw an opportunity to turn his passion into a business and to serve his community in the process. It wasn't going to be easy in a small market with no prior exposure with CrossFit. But Joel was committed and so began CrossFit affiliate 902 Athletics. Joel's entrepreneurial venture took over his parents' garage and one of his first athletes and most ardent supporters was Joel's mom Elaine. In this episode of the podcast, we celebrate Mother's Day by talking to the mom behind the man bringing big changes to the fitness community in small town Nova Scotia.   Subscribe on iTunes at http://bit.ly/BoxJumperiTunes Subscribe on Google at http://bit.ly/BoxJumperGoogle  

I'm joined by fellow podcast hosts PJ and Alanna Makinen of the Night & Day Podcast to chat and recap our experience with the Battle of the Basin, a awesome local CrossFit Competition cooperatively put on by the three affiliates in Bedford, Nova Scotia. And as an extra nugget, I share my thoughts on the new "accessible" direction from CrossFit HQ.

In this episode we talk CrossFit Christmas gifts. What do you buy for the CrossFit enthusiast in your life? Did they just get started? Are they a firebreather? Do they WOD in the garage at home? This Christmas wish list has you covered.

In this episode I explore the science of macros and a specific form of Keto diet called the Ideal Protein Diet. My guests for this episode are Gareth Stephenson, whose story of losing 100 pounds with CrossFit affiliate Osprey Athletics in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada caught fire thanks to CrossFit HQ picking it up on their social media channels, and Monica Miller, his Idea Protein advisor along his remarkable journey of fitness and weight loss.   Episode notes: https://boxjumper.ca/Episode10 Gareth's celebration video shared by CrossFit HQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DM36-bgz0Q  

Food is what fuels you - and that fuel has to be a high quality balance of ingredients for you to perform well, whether in your every day life or in your intense workouts. And there are different needs to fuel each. In this episode, I speak with Registered Dietician, Laurie Barker Jackman about the ins and outs of nutrition applied to everyday living, how to better fuel your workout, and how to actively plan meals that make nutrition less sweat and more science. Episode notes: https://boxjumper.ca/Episode09  

Your connection to the floor is a vital part of your foundation for fitness, particularly in CrossFit. In this episode, I speak with certified Pedorthist and fellow CrossFitter PJ Makinen about the biomechanical analysis he uses in his profession to find the root cause of discomfort or pain in the lower limbs. PJ shares tips about corrective devices like orthotics that can compensate for common deficiencies in form that can result in pain, compromise performance, and increase risk of injury.

I talk about taking your fitness on the road to visit CrossFit affiliates at home and abroad, and I speak with nomad CrossFitter Chris Kerr who has taken this very idea to heart because he has to. Chris travels substantially for work and so he works out at whatever affiliate happens to be nearby when he lands somewhere and discusses the rewards and unique challenges of taking his CrossFit experience with him on his travels.

The beginnings of an elite-level CrossFit athlete that makes it onto the competition floor at the CrossFit games sounds an awful lot like how CrossFit starts for many of us. But competitors like Colleen McQuaid have a different kind of spark, a more powerful engine and a dedication that separates them from the pack. Fresh off her impressive debut at the 2018 CrossFit Games in the Masters Women 35-39 age group competition, I speak with Colleen about how she got hooked on the sport, how her professional life as a physiotherapist helps inform her training, and how her family has supported her along the way as dreams became reality.

Why would you want to become a CrossFit Coach? What are the benefits of being a coach? Host Jean St-Amand shares his top 10 (err 11) list for why he loves bring a CrossFit coach - from starting athletes on their fitness journey to leveraging the learning that comes with coaching to becoming a better athlete himself. He even throws in a bonus mobility drill you can try!

I chat with Mark Bellefleur, of CrossFit YQM. Not only is Mark an experienced Crossfit coach, he is also a partner in his own affiliate, CrossFit YQM in Moncton New Brunswick and he is the organizer of, the D-town Throwdown, a very successful and wildly fun team competition hosted at YQM entering its sixth year with the event coming up in August. We chat about what its like to put on an event, what some of the challenges are, and talk about how he has crafted D-town into a success.

I chat with renowned facial cosmetic surgeon and skin care CEO, Dr. Stanley Jacobs about longevity, his long-time dedication to fitness and its impact on his abilities as a surgeon, husband and father to two active boys. Stan is joined on the podcast by his trainer Ryan Parker, an accomplished CrossFit Level 2 Trainer at CrossFit North Gate in Santa Rosa California.

I chat with Amanda Parker and Gareth Stephenson, two masters athletes from Osprey Athletics that have experienced the addictive high of early success in turning their fitness around with CrossFit and a healthy mindset about the rewards of hard work.

In the very first episode of the podcast I chat with Rob and Ticia O'Brien, owners of Osprey Athletics CrossFit + Weightlifting, the newest CrossFit affiliate in Nova Scotia, Canada about how they got into the community and the challenges and rewards of being brand new owners of a CrossFit gym.