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In this episode of Behind the Knowledge, Adrian Conway shares his journey from competitive athlete to elite Coach, breaking down the key differences in training everyday athletes versus high-level competitors. He dives into the nuances of coaching, balancing performance with longevity, and the lessons he's learned from his time on CrossFit Seminar Staff, Brute Strength, and his new venture, True Fitness.--

Send us a Text Message.Brian sits down with Adrian Conway to chat all things CrossFit Games.Video is brought to you by our proud partner STRIKE MVMNT. Use code 'FRIENDOFSTRIKE' for 20% OFF your entire order at https://strike-mvmnt.com/Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.comConnect with us on Instagram BFriendly on Instagram Brian on Instagram PC on Instagram Bella on Instagram Chad on Instagram This podcast is brought to you by Home Grown ReleafUse code Friend20 at checkout!https://hgrcbd.com/Subscribe to the weekly B.Friendly Fitness DigestDelivered to your inbox every Friday Morning!https://bfriendlyfitness.ck.page/

The top 40 fittest women in North America East kick off Semifinals with a run and 125-lb (57-kg) clean and jerks. Join host Adrian Conway as he follows all the action from Event 1 at the North America East Semifinal!Watch athletes like Toomey, Adams, Emma Lawson, and Brooke Wells in action. 5 rounds for time: 800-meter run 10 clean and jerks (125 lb) Time cap: 30 minutes—Watch Women's Individual Event 1 on YouTube:https://youtu.be/od2njWhtjFo?feature=shared— The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth™ and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. Every year since 2007, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from more than 120 countries. The CrossFit Games starts in the qualifying round with 300,000+ athletes competing around the world. Throughout the season the field is whittled down to just 560 athletes. Learn more about the CrossFit Games → https://cf.games/games-learn-more Learn more about CrossFit → https://www.crossfit.com/what-is-cros... Find a CrossFit gym near you → https://www.crossfit.com/map?utm_sour... View CrossFit workouts → https://www.crossfit.com/workout?utm_... Subscribe to CrossFit email newsletters → https://www.crossfit.com/newsletters/...

The top 40 fittest men in North America East kick off Semifinals with a run and 185-lb (84-kg) clean and jerks. Join host Adrian Conway as he follows all the action from Event 1 at the North America East Semifinal!Watch athletes like Jeff Adler, Roman Khrennikov, Saxon Panchik, Spencer Panchik, and Ben Smith in action.5 rounds for time: 800-meter run 10 clean and jerks (185 lb) Time cap: 30 minutes—Watch Men's Individual Event 1 on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJklpY4Jw7Q— The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth™ and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. Every year since 2007, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from more than 120 countries. The CrossFit Games starts in the qualifying round with 300,000+ athletes competing around the world. Throughout the season the field is whittled down to just 560 athletes. Learn more about the CrossFit Games → https://cf.games/games-learn-more Learn more about CrossFit → https://www.crossfit.com/what-is-cros... Find a CrossFit gym near you → https://www.crossfit.com/map?utm_sour... View CrossFit workouts → https://www.crossfit.com/workout?utm_... Subscribe to CrossFit email newsletters → https://www.crossfit.com/newsletters/...

In the wake of "The Leak" and then mass pivot of releasing the Individual events early the team events seem to have got lost in the shuffle! But the North Remembers.. and so do we. 3 time CrossFit Games "Affiliate Cup" Champion, Adrian Conway, joins the show to break down ALL the events for the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals.

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss whether we're at a turning point where the CrossFit sport and HQ break off, solutions for future years on how to best approach this stage in the season, and if the season schedule should change for age groups. Our contestants include James Hobart, Tim Paulson and Adrian Conway. This episode is presented by Garmin. Use the link below to shop their smartwatches. https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/894067/pn/010-02803-10 

2017 captain of the "World's Fittest Team" and CrossFit analyst Adrian Conway joins Brian and PC to discuss a highly competitive men's field in this year's North America West region. Will Patrick Vellner repeat as a Semifinal champion? Will two-time "Fittest Man on Earth" Justin Medeiros regain his footing as the person to beat? Will Samuel Kwant finally get his do respect? What newcomer is poised to breakout?Visit us on our website at bfriendlyfitness.comConnect with us on Instagram BFriendly on Instagram Brian on Instagram PC on Instagram Bella on Instagram Chad on Instagram This podcast is brought to you by Home Grown ReleafUse code Friend20 at checkout!https://hgrcbd.com/Subscribe to the weekly B.Friendly Fitness DigestDelivered to your inbox every Friday Morning!https://bfriendlyfitness.ck.page/

Open Workout 24.2 has been released and the live announcement of the workout is in the books.Two-time Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros and four-time CrossFit Games athlete Colten Mertens put on a show and set the scores to beat. Rewatch the live announcement of 24.2 here → • CrossFit Open Workout 24.2 Live Annou... Three-time Affiliate Cup champion and coach Adrian Conway, CrossFit Seminar Staff member Alex Gowers (CF-L4), and Dr. Jason Garrett from Airrosti use their experience and expertise to get you prepped, ready, and eventually recovered for Week 2 of the 2024 CrossFit Open. Submit your score via your CrossFit Games dashboard by Monday, March 11, at 5 p.m. PT. → https://games.crossfit.com/submit-scores How to watch all live Open announcements → https://games.crossfit.com/article/ho... Take the 2024 Judges Course → https://games.crossfit.com/article/ju... Learn more about the CrossFit Open here → https://games.crossfit.com/open/overview

"And that mental break is really important, too. … You have to sprinkle in some fun. You have to sprinkle in some things that make you feel good, otherwise you're going to hate your life. You're going to hate exercise and that's going to fuel the dislike of health and fitness which is not the goal of CrossFit at all. It's the opposite goal.” Three-time CrossFit Games athlete Shelby Neal joins the “More Than Fitness” podcast with Adrian Conway to recount her experience at her individual Games debut and share her perspective on avoiding burnout in CrossFit. A former gymnast, Neal started CrossFit when she was 14 and was hooked. She qualified for the CrossFit Games in the Girls 16-17 division twice (2016-2017) and made her individual Games appearance in Madison, Wisconsin, in 2023, after placing ninth at the North America East Semifinal. In today's episode, Neal describes her mindset and training ahead of last year's Semifinals, and explains how refining movement technique and preventing game-day anxiety through practice helped her achieve her goal of qualifying for the Games. She reflects on her experience at the finals, where she finished as the 19th fittest woman in the world as an individual rookie, and details how she's been able to avoid burnout in CrossFit, despite starting at a young age. Tune in to learn how Neal balances her full-time career as an orthopedic engineer and CrossFit athlete, why taking breaks and managing expectations is essential for growth, and how she came to work with Games perennial Brent Fikowski. Stay until the end to hear Neal's most memorable Open workout and why fitness should be fun.

“I've always wanted to change the world. … Sitting at the end of those 48 hours (at the Level 1), I was like, ‘This is how you change the world.'” CrossFit Wonderland affiliate owner and Certified CrossFit Trainer (CF-L4) Caroline Lambray joins host Adrian Conway on the “More Than Fitness” podcast to share her story about becoming a CrossFit gym owner, changing lives, and coaching CrossFit Games champion Jeff Adler. In 2023, Lambray became the first female coach to lead an athlete to the title of Fittest on Earth, coaching Adler — a five-time Games athlete — to his first championship. But when she first started CrossFit and took her Level 1, she thought her career would go in a different direction.In today's episode, Lambray dives into her passion for changing lives through CrossFit and its methodology. She details her experience coaching in other gyms, discusses her dream to be on the Seminar Staff, and expands on her desire to help people own their health journeys to be independent later in life. Lambray opens up about meeting Adler, seeing his potential as an athlete, and becoming his coach. She explains how communication and asking questions strengthen their coach-athlete relationship, and shares the highs and lows of their CrossFit journey, leading up to his 2023 title. Tune in to hear more on Lambray's role as a coach to everyday athletes and to the Fittest Man on Earth, being an affiliate owner and wanting to change the world, and how and why CrossFit works for everyone.

“I've always wanted to change the world. … Sitting at the end of those 48 hours (at the Level 1), I was like, ‘This is how you change the world.'” CrossFit Wonderland affiliate owner and Certified CrossFit Trainer (CF-L4) Caroline Lambray joins host Adrian Conway on the “More Than Fitness” podcast to share her story about becoming a CrossFit gym owner, changing lives, and coaching CrossFit Games champion Jeff Adler. In 2023, Lambray became the first female coach to lead an athlete to the title of Fittest on Earth, coaching Adler — a five-time Games athlete — to his first championship. But when she first started CrossFit and took her Level 1, she thought her career would go in a different direction. In today's episode, Lambray dives into her passion for changing lives through CrossFit and its methodology. She details her experience coaching in other gyms, discusses her dream to be on the Seminar Staff, and expands on her desire to help people own their health journeys to be independent later in life. Lambray opens up about meeting Adler, seeing his potential as an athlete, and becoming his coach. She explains how communication and asking questions strengthen their coach-athlete relationship, and shares the highs and lows of their CrossFit journey, leading up to his 2023 title. Tune in to hear more on Lambray's role as a coach to everyday athletes and to the Fittest Man on Earth, being an affiliate owner and wanting to change the world, and how and why CrossFit works for everyone.

“You can go all in on all this from Day 1 in CrossFit and it's just going to be so, so good for you. But the reality is … behavior change and habit change can take some time. And it doesn't all occur all at once. I didn't do an about-face. I did a big U-turn — a big one years in the making — but CrossFit was the catalyst. Stepping into the gym the first time was the catalyst for that giant U-turn.” Five-time CrossFit Games masters athlete Jason Grubb joins host Adrian Conway on the show for a candid, in-depth conversation about starting CrossFit, qualifying for the Games, making changes to his health and fitness over time, and the magic of being a masters athlete. Although Grubb participated in gymnastics, soccer, and other sports growing up, he wasn't very active for a large part of his adult life. In 2013 at 38 years old, he tried CrossFit at the recommendation of his sister-in-law and was all in. Grubb qualified for his first CrossFit Games in the Men's 40-44 division in 2018 and placed third overall after an athlete tested positive for PEDs. Since then, he's earned the title of Fittest Man on Earth in his division four times (2019, 2021-2023). In addition to his accolades as a CrossFit Games masters athlete, Grubb is also well-known for his incredible transformation and has served as inspiration for many starting their health and fitness journey later in life. Tune in to hear from Grubb about standing on the Games podium for the first time, how he broke unhealthy habits to optimize his life in and outside of the gym, and the importance of being consistent with training and recovery for elite and everyday CrossFit athletes.

“Just because something may be out of your reach … is exactly why you should try to reach for it, whether you do it or not in the Open. … It's a great epiphany or enlightening moment of where you're at and where you could be.” — Chase Ingraham Host Chase Ingraham sits down with CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup champion and host of the “More Than Fitness” podcast Adrian Conway to discuss the CrossFit Open and why you should sign up to take on the challenge this year. After reminiscing on their own CrossFit beginnings and Open experiences as participants, coaches, and affiliate owners, Ingraham and Conway explore reasons why some may be hesitant or nervous to participate and dive into the immense value of challenging yourself and doing hard things. Signing up for the CrossFit Open is a great place to start. Tune in to learn more about the 2024 CrossFit Open and how to get a special CrossFit Open T-shirt, why tackling the Open at a CrossFit gym is an unmatched and magical experience, and why the Open is much more than just three weeks of workouts. Register for the CrossFit Open here.

“You look at some of these masters, older than me … you can't believe they're in their 50s and 60s, and let alone what they look like, but what they're doing, too. It's amazing.” Six-time CrossFit Games athlete Mike Kern joins host Adrian Conway on the show to share about his vast journey in CrossFit. Kern started CrossFit at 36 years old at the suggestion of his wife. He signed up for his first Open competition in 2013 and was hooked. Two years in, he decided to pursue his CrossFit Level 1 Certificate and soon after, he joined the staff at CrossFit Garden City. Kern made his CrossFit Games debut in 2016 in the Men's 40-44 division and finished second. He repeated this feat in 2021 and 2022 in the Men's 45-49 division, and most recently, Kern placed fourth in that division at the 2023 CrossFit Games in Madison. In today's episode, Kern tells his story of rekindling his desire to compete. He digs into why he became motivated to coach and how he juggles his roles in his family, and as an athlete, coach, and affiliate owner. As a 48-year-old masters athlete, Kern dives into how his training has changed over the years, explains the importance of recovery and nutrition to optimize performance, and shares how he prepares for competition. He also explains how CrossFit holds a big place in his family's life and offers his perspective on the evolution of the sport. Kern is co-owner of CrossFit Garden City. In addition to being a perennial Games athlete, he is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, a husband, and a father of three girls. Follow Kern as he competes at the Legends Championship, Dec. 7-10, in Tempe, Arizona.

Adrian Conway. Faith, Family, Fitness. 5x CF Games Athlete/Analyst. Former Running Back @ Weber State University. Adrian is an inspiring mighty man of God… Listen as he talks about how he found the Truth in his faith, what he learned from his upbringing… and how he applied both towards college football, CrossFit Games and his business pursuits.

“It's hard for me to imagine making the Games because I haven't so many times. … I don't need to imagine the worst-case scenario. I've had it happen. … I need to think about the best possible thing I want to happen, and every day I need to chase that.” Two-time Semifinal competitor Anikha Greer joins host Adrian Conway on the show to share her CrossFit journey from a teen competitor to an individual competitor, being points away from competing at the CrossFit Games, and learning to enjoy the process as an athlete. Greer grew up riding horses competitively, doing gymnastics, and after watching Jackie Chan in “The Spy Next Door,” she chose to pursue Taekwondo. While taking an introductory lesson, Greer noticed a CrossFit class in session and was intrigued. At the suggestion of her Taekwondo instructor, she started taking teen classes. Greer has been competitive in CrossFit as a teen and as an individual since 2018. She has been just shy of punching a ticket to the Games in both divisions.In today's episode, Greer opens up about facing adversity as a competitive athlete, and learning and growing from the ups and downs in her career. She details the experiences she's had that have helped shape her into the athlete she is today and shares some of the areas she continues to work on in and out of the gym. Greer expresses her desire to be a top athlete, describes moving to Miami, Florida, from Canada and changing coaches, and gets candid about reframing her mind around limitations and setting expectations. Tune in to learn more about Greer's story and her CrossFit plans for the future. Note: This episode was recorded prior to the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games.

What makes someone a professional CrossFit Games athlete and what does it take to become one?Hard Work Pays Off CEO Matt O'Keefe joins hosts Chase Ingraham and Adrian Conway on the show to discuss professionalizing the sport of CrossFit.

The CrossFit Games began as a backyard fitness festival in 2007 on a ranch in Aromas, California. Within a decade, they had become a worldwide phenomenon with hundreds of thousands of individuals competing in the largest participatory fitness event in the world — the Open — and ending with millions watching our sport's greatest athletes battle to be crowned the Fittest on Earth. Host Chase Ingraham and three-time CrossFit Games team champion Adrian Conway take a look back at the history of some of the most popular sports in the world to see how they evolved over the years and how long it took them to get where they are today. Presented by G-SHOCK.

Mark Moss, founder of UPLIFT and a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, joins host Adrian Conway on today's episode to share his story about bringing awareness to suicide prevention. Moss lost his grandfather, a retired veteran, to suicide 10 years ago. Every year, he and his family would honor his grandfather's legacy with a walk. But in 2022, Moss was encouraged by his wife to do something bigger and UPLIFT was born. Through UPLIFT T-shirt sales and a special workout done nationwide, Moss has continued to pay tribute to his late grandfather, raise awareness of suicide, and connect others who have shared experiences and stories. Tune in to today's episode to hear more from Moss about how UPLIFT began, how to get involved with the fundraiser, and how the CrossFit community has embraced Moss and his cause. The 2023 UPLIFT workout will take place Sept. 2 in affiliates nationwide. If you are an affiliate owner who would like to program the workout at your gym or if you would like to participate, follow Moss on Instagram at @moss_fit_ or visit www.upliftwod.com. Proceeds from UPLIFT T-shirt sales will go to the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention. Buy yours here. If you or someone you know is struggling, dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or dial 911 in case of emergency.

CrossFit Games Podcast host Chase Ingraham and More Than Fitness podcast host Adrian Conway sit down with 2008 CrossFit Games champion Jason Khalipa to recap the entire week of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games. The fittest individual, team, age-group, and adaptive athletes from around the world competed in Madison, Wisconsin, Aug. 1-6, for the title of Fittest on Earth. From a clean sweep in the adaptive division to an undefeated champion in the women's masters division, from the youngest individual athlete to stand on the podium to crowning the Fittest Man and Woman on Earth — history was made. Tune in to hear highlights, the most memorable moments, and a full breakdown of the competition.

“You just know each other so well and you know what you're good at, you know what you're bad at, so therefore there's no animosity. You don't hold it against someone when they're struggling.” —Royce Dunne Members of the champion team of the 2023 Oceania Semifinal, CrossFit Torian Mayhem, join Adrian Conway on the show to talk about their Semifinals performance, and representing CrossFit Torian and Mayhem Athlete at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games. CrossFit Torian Mayhem — composed of captain Royce Dunne, Brandon Swan, Christee Bishop Hollard, and Marnie Sykes — has currently swept the 2023 Games season, winning the Open, Team Quarterfinal, and Semifinal in Oceania. Despite coming together just this past year, the group has 10 years of CrossFit Games experience between them and they'll be adding another to their resumes as one of the favorites to stand on the podium at the end of the weekend. In today's episode, the crew opens up about facing adversity at the Torian Pro Semifinal, and working together as a team to bounce back from an unexpected performance at the start of the competition. The group provides insight on training and preparing for the Games as a team, and Swan shares how he optimizes his training during “dad hours,” as he balances work, family, and being a competitive athlete. The foursome also express how being a part of the CrossFit Torian and Mayhem Athlete legacies fuels their fire to execute at their best in Madison, Wisconsin, and what success looks like to them at the end of the CrossFit Games weekend. Listen in to learn more about how CrossFit Torian Mayhem came together, who is the biggest complainer on the team, and the cost of traveling for competition.

“I think because of how much of a grind it's been to get to this point and the hurdles that I've had to overcome … when it comes to qualifying and everything that happened in 2020 and then also following Emma to the Games those two years and getting to see it from her perspective … getting to see that experience and combining that with what it's taken to get here, my only focus for the next period running up to the Games and including the Games is just to enjoy it. … Enjoy it as much as I can.” Two-time CrossFit Games athlete David Shorunke joins host Adrian Conway on the show to chat about his Semifinal performance, qualifying for the Games after a long journey, and balancing life as a full-time athlete. Shorunke grew up playing basketball and also rowed while studying exercise science in university. He was interested in joining the Royal Marines in the United Kingdom and began CrossFit as a way to test himself and prepare for the demands of the military. After qualifying for the 2014 Europe Regional and finishing 10th, Shorunke decided to pursue CrossFit competitively. Despite competing at the Games twice — once on a team in 2016 and once virtually in 2020 — Shorunke will make his first individual, in-person appearance at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games this August. In today's episode, Shorunke reflects on his Europe Semifinal experience and his seventh-place overall finish. He describes the highs and lows, adapting to challenges during the competition, and bouncing back from less-desirable performances as he reviews the tests. Looking ahead to the finale in Madison as a recent full-time athlete, Shorunke shares how he's using his Semifinal experience to focus his training, opening up about the benefits of having dedicated time to work toward achieving his goals. He also gives insight on the differences between training as a competitive athlete and an everyday athlete as well as the importance of recovery. Tune in to learn more about the ups and downs of Shorunke's CrossFit journey, finding the “ultimate” companion in Games athlete Emma Tall, and what he's looking forward to after his professional CrossFit career.

“I'm not the guy who (came) in and bust the door down overnight, but I'm the guy that kept showing up.” Affiliate owner, father, and first-time CrossFit Games qualifier Jake Douglas joins the More Than Fitness podcast to chat about his Semifinals performance, fatherhood, and the challenges of being a business owner. Douglas was introduced to CrossFit by his high-school physical education teacher who encouraged him to train together. Douglas eventually began training alone, but was joined by some friends who ultimately out-grew the garage. Some years later, Douglas — who was a full-time plumber at the time and loved the sport — decided to lease the space next to his job and opened up Snake CrossFit. In addition to being an affiliate owner, the Australian native is a dad, a multi-year competitive CrossFit athlete, and recently punched his first ticket to the CrossFit Games after placing third overall at the 2023 Oceania Semifinal. In today's episode, Douglas reflects on his Semifinal experience and the moment he knew he was headed to Madison. He also touches on the balancing act of being an affiliate owner and a competitive athlete, and details how relinquishing control of parts of his business helped him focus on his athletic pursuits. Douglas also opens up about his relationship with his daughter and being a role model for her through his actions, not his words. Also in today's show — one of host Adrian Conway's favorites — find out Douglas' opinions about the Semifinals tests, which Open workout he did four times, how he's grown with HWPO, and why he continues to show up and be resilient in life and in CrossFit.

This week on the Effort Over Everything Podcast:[0:00] Guest Host Adrian Conway[1:30] Comparing Semi-Finals Events[3:48] NOBULL didn't have a booth[6:48] Running a business is expensive![9:00] Does the CrossFit Games have too many divisions?[13:58] Justin Bergh's out, Dave Castro's in[32:40] Lessons from being on a CrossFit Games Team[50:00] YETI Question Of The Week: How many days a week do you train? Are you worried about overdoing it?Thanks for listening to Episode 338!Follow JasonFun, Effective Workouts: NCFIT AppWeekly Motivation: EOE NewsletterLevel Up Your Business: Build Better NewsletterGym Owners: NCFIT Collective ProgrammingVisit NCFIT Online

“I very quickly realized that coaching wasn't something that was taking extra energy away from my ability to be an athlete, but it was enhancing it. It was giving me more reasons to love what I was doing.” CrossFit Level 3 Trainer and three-time Semifinal competitor Kelly Kelly joins host Adrian Conway on today's episode to talk about the balance between competitive athlete and coach, her CrossFit beginnings, and preparing for the CrossFit Level 3 Certification. Kelly was a competitive collegiate soccer and water polo player, and she found CrossFit in 2010 when she walked into a larger gym that was running an affiliate within the building. She was immediately drawn to the class atmosphere when she saw the members laughing and high-fiving each other, despite being hesitant about the barbell work. Kelly's competitive CrossFit career started after she decided to compete in a team competition “just for fun.” After realizing she wasn't “capable of competing ‘just for fun,'” Kelly made the decision to pursue competitive CrossFit. A lifelong learner, Kelly eventually took the CrossFit Level 1 Course, began coaching, and is now a Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer, coaching at CrossFit UP in Santa Cruz, California. In today's episode, Kelly opens up about her athletic background and working through injuries before and after finding CrossFit. She explains how her mindset has changed over the years, highlighting the importance of rest and recovery, and finding balance. Kelly also details her road to becoming a CrossFit Level 3 Trainer. She tells the story of why and how she pursued the certification, and shares how her experiences as a coach and an athlete have helped her be a better coach for her members, and in turn, a better CrossFit athlete. At the recording of this episode, Kelly was weeks away from competing at the North America West Semifinal. She gives her perspective on the Semifinals tests, details how she prepared for the competition, and explains why even CrossFit coaches — who are also athletes — need coaches.Kelly — formerly Kelly Clark — placed 38th among the fittest individual women at the North America West Semifinal.

“It was a real struggle coming from a small country that didn't have a single CrossFit box when I started. … As I progress through the sport, the community and Serbia progress also. I feel very blessed to be somebody that is charging the way, making it easier for everybody else.” Two-time CrossFit Games athlete Lazar Đukić joins host Adrian Conway on the “More Than Fitness” podcast to share his CrossFit start, the impact he hopes to have on the youth in Serbia, and preparing for the 2023 season. The six-time Serbia National Champion and former water polo player started CrossFit during a student work trip in the United States. His roommate was familiar with the sport and invited him to do CrossFit Hero workout Murph. Đukić was hooked. When he returned to Serbia, he bought some equipment and started training at home. Đukić qualified for the 2019 CrossFit Games as the National Champion of Serbia but declined his invitation. He instead made his Games debut in 2021, finishing ninth place overall, and returned in 2022 after winning the CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown Semifinal. In today's episode, Đukić opens up about the struggles he faced as the first CrossFit Games Serbian athlete to pave the way for others in the sport. He hopes his success in CrossFit will serve as inspiration for others in his homeland and plans to coach Serbian athletes at the Games in the future. Vying for a ticket to Madison, Đukić describes how his training has changed for the 2023 season to avoid burnout early on and discusses the benefits he's seen in working with specialty coaches. He also shares how his performances in off-season competitions fueled his drive to come back mentally and physically stronger this year. Listen in to learn how to properly pronounce Đukić's name, why Open Workouts 19.1 and 20.5 stand out, and why 2023 will be his best year yet. Watch Đukić — currently ranked fifth worldwide — compete at the Europe Semifinal in Berlin, June 1-4.

“We've got one goal in mind.” — Tim Paulson Andrea Nisler, Taylor Williamson, and Tim Paulson — three of the four members of CrossFit East Nashville PRVN — join the show to chat with host Adrian Conway about their pursuit for the 2023 Affiliate Cup. Team PRVN — Nisler, Williamson, Paulson, and Tola Morakinyo — came together for the 2023 season. While all of the members have years of CrossFit Games experience, this is Paulson's first season as a team competitor. Nisler and Williamson have previously won the Affiliate Cup with four-time Fittest Man on Earth Rich Froning and Morakinyo is a four-time Games team athlete, most recently competing with two-time Fittest Woman on Earth Annie Thorisdottir and CrossFit Reykjavik at the 2022 Games. In today's episode, the crew tells the story of how the team came together. Paulson explains why he couldn't pass on the opportunity despite feeling like he hasn't hit his potential as an individual athlete and the group sheds insight on how they have been preparing for the season to execute their goal of winning the CrossFit Games. The group also gets candid about the demands of being competitive athletes, and finding and creating balance in their personal lives. Nisler and Paulson explain their decision to make 2023 their final competitive season, and Williamson opens up about the trade-offs and sacrifices she has made over the years as a student and competitor. Tune in to hear the team's opinions on the 2023 season tests, the evolution of team competition in CrossFit, and how they stay focused to beat their competition. This episode was recorded prior to the 2023 North America East Semifinal. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN won the competition with three first-place finishes.

“Justin is just a very unique individual. Early on, I think it was hard to put your finger on … what's possible for this guy, but I am really, really, really excited to find out. We've had the opportunity to coach a lot of athletes over the years in our affiliates, and the rate at which Justin could learn and implement things and improve is just something I have never seen before.” Owner of CrossFit Fort Vancouver and CrossFit Level 3 Trainer Adam Neiffer sits down with host Adrian Conway to share his wisdom and experience as a former competitive athlete, an affiliate owner, and coach to two-time Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros. Neiffer was introduced to CrossFit by his brother who came across the sport online. Having grown up playing sports, including football, Neiffer thought he was “pretty fit,” but was quickly humbled after taking on his first CrossFit workout Angie. Neiffer went on to be a 10-time Games team competitor with CrossFit Fort Vancouver — a 14-year-old affiliate — and won the Affiliate Cup in 2010. In 2019, he began working closely with Medeiros, coaching him to his Games debut in 2020 and through his back-to-back championship seasons (2021-2022). In today's episode, Neiffer opens up about his personal CrossFit journey — competing as an athlete, becoming a business owner, and mentoring coaches and athletes at his affiliate. Pulling from his experience, he explains how he's created a “happy, hungry, awesome” environment at CrossFit Fort Vancouver to elicit a positive change for coaches and members of the community. He also shares what makes working with two-time Games champion Medeiros so special. Tune in to today's enlightening episode to learn more from Neiffer's experiences in the sport, how and why he fell in love with CrossFit, and how CrossFit has been influential in other parts of his life, especially as a wildland firefighter.

The 2023 CrossFit Games Semifinals are in full swing. Week 1 is done and we are charging right into Week 2. CrossFit Games Podcast host Chase Ingraham is joined by CrossFit Games veterans Adrian Conway and Stacie Tovar to go through all the big news, hot topics, and wild stories from Week 1 of Semifinals in North America East and Africa. After that, they will take a peak at what's to come in Week 2 from North America West, South America, and Oceania, and make with some bold predictions of who they think will be making the trip to Madison, or possibly watching from home this year.

“We have such a big pocket of people … that are unhappy. Chronic diseases … more than what it should be. … If there's a way to hopefully reach them and get them more involved in a box, I think that the CrossFit affiliate saves lives.” CrossFit Seminar Flowmaster and former Games athlete Eric O'Connor joins host Adrian Conway on the podcast to share his experience of becoming an integral part of CrossFit HQ. O'Connor was introduced to CrossFit in 2006 by multi-year Games athlete Chris Spealler. O'Connor — a former collegiate wrestler — enjoyed the workouts, but was skeptical. It wasn't until he started researching CrossFit and exploring The Journal that he was all in on the methodology and the sport. In 2008, O'Connor decided to take his Level 1 and began coaching. He eventually pursued his Level 2, interned on the Seminar staff, and now holds the highest CrossFit coaching certification — Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach. Over his career, he has taught more than 450 CrossFit courses. In this episode, O'Connor dives deeper into his CrossFit story. He describes his journey as an athlete and coach through CrossFit's evolution, gives insight into coaching as an introvert, and discusses the benefits of feedback and being a continuous learner. He also explains his previous and current involvement in the company, from content creation to being a head judge to mentoring future CrossFit trainers. As always, stay to the end to hear O'Connor's answers to Conway's Final Five. Additional ResourcesBecome a CrossFit Trainer → https://www.crossfit.com/certificate-courses/level-1Read “What Is Fitness?” → https://journal.crossfit.com/article/what-is-fitnessExplore the CrossFit Level 1 Training Guide → http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf

Chase Ingraham and Adrian Conway join the show to talk about the late night calls that led to the CrossFit Games Podcast Live Stream for Day 2 & 3. We also go over some of the top performances and our thoughts on "Who is CK Guy?" We also talk about what it takes to make something like this work. Huge thanks to Brian Friend and Mike Halpin as well for their efforts to get great footage from the floor with iPhones. Yes....iPhones. It was a team effort indeed. Follow Chase Ingraham (@chase_ingraham) & Adrian Conway (adrianconway_) on Instagram. Follow Wex Appeal on Instagram, FaceBook, YouTube & TikTok @wexappealpodcast Shop Blackout Barbell and use the code "BLKOUT" to save 10% OFF your order. Go to Strong Coffee Company and use code "WEXAPPEAL" to get $15 OFF your order. For exclusive Wex Appeal content become a Triple B Crew member for $4.99/mo. Just follow the link to sign up. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wexappeal/subscribe

Join CrossFit Games Podcast host Chase Ingraham and multi-year Games athlete Adrian Conway as they go live during Individual Test 1 of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinals. This live podcast will give a behind the scenes look of the competition to start Day 2 of the North America East Semifinal with special guests, casual commentary, and a live, widescreen view of the competition floor as the teams and individuals take the stage.

Join CrossFit Games Podcast host Chase Ingraham and multi-year Games athlete Adrian Conway as they go live during Individual Test 1 of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinals. This live podcast will give a behind the scenes look of the competition to start Day 2 of the North America East Semifinal with special guests, casual commentary, and a live, widescreen view of the competition floor as the teams and individuals take the stage.

“Unpopular opinion, but I like (the 2023 season programming). I like the twists and the turns. … I like when we get thrown new things.” Alex Gazan, currently ranked 29th in the world, joins host Adrian Conway on the podcast to talk about joining Underdog Athletics, finding balance as a competitive athlete, and her experience at her CrossFit Games debut. Gazan started CrossFit in 2017 at the encouragement of her high-school physical education teacher, who saw her potential. She signed up for her first Open in the Girls 16-17 division in 2018, and by 2022, she had qualified for her first CrossFit Games after finishing fourth at the Granite Games. Gazan placed 24th in her Games debut.In today's episode, the three-time Semifinalist shares her CrossFit beginning and how she came to work with Justin Cotler of Underdogs Athletics. Gazan opens up about the lessons she's learned about herself as an athlete and the sacrifices competitive athletes make, especially during the peak of the season. Gazan, who has always had a competitive spirit, describes her experience competing at the 2022 Granite Games and the Games, and touches on the differences in atmosphere between in-person and online competition.Tune in to hear how Gazan feels about the programming this season, her favorite pastimes, and navigating the demands of the CrossFit season as a wife, athlete, and coach. In the 2023 season, Gazan placed fifth worldwide in the Open and second on the North America West leaderboard in the Individual Quarterfinal. Watch Gazan compete at the North America West Semifinal May 27-29.

“In 2012 … Chris Spealler, the legend, driving a comeback that was just ridiculous. … He is behind throughout the course of this weekend. This is a heavy Regional. … From a loading perspective, Spealler looked like he was outmatched a bit. … It came down to the final chipper. … He had to execute an amazing snatch ladder where I think he maybe hit like 225 (lb) but at the time it was like, ‘This is insane for someone his size to snatch this much.' But I'll just never forget how electric it was.” — Adrian Conway on his most memorable Regional experience Athlete Communications Manager Becky Harsh, and multi-year Games athletes Adrian Conway and Stacie Tovar join host Chase Ingraham on the podcast to review the latest edition of the Hopper. The Hopper is a monthly CrossFit newsletter, geared toward athletes and coaches, with important information regarding, but not limited to, the Games season. While intended for competitive athletes, anyone who is interested in learning specifics about the season is encouraged to subscribe. In today's episode, the crew dives deep into this month's publication and discusses upcoming CrossFit live competitions like Semifinals and the Games. The group discusses how the adaptive division is redefining what's possible for all athletes, the benefits of CrossFit-licensed events for the community, and how fans and spectators can participate at the CrossFit Semifinal Throwdown. They also share their top standout moments from past in-person events, and highly encourage fans of the sport to experience the electricity, excitement, and atmosphere for themselves. To subscribe to the Hopper and stay informed, head to games.crossfit.com, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and add your email address into the section titled, “Never miss an update from the CrossFit Games.” Three weeks of CrossFit Semifinals action begins next week, starting May 18. Grab your squad, buy your tickets today, and get ready to make unforgettable memories of your own! Topics in the May edition of the HopperQuarterfinal Recap From BozAdaptive Athletes CrownedThe CrossFit Semifinal ThrowdownUpcoming CrossFit Licensed EventsImportant 2023 CrossFit Games Season Dates

We learn about this Young up and coming superstar in the sport.  In her first big competition Merrill took 3rd at the Iron Games.  She is coach by Adrian Conway and is headed to her first Semifinal.  Her best friend and training partner is also going to semis for the first time and they plan to tear up some ice cream when it is all over.

“A little insight to the process, people often think it's a one-man show. It's not. My job is to create the big picture, then I bring it to my team, my team tries to poke holes in it and tell me why it sucks, and then you get better.”Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins multi-year CrossFit Games athlete Adrian Conway and host Chase Ingraham on the podcast to go inside the 2023 Age-Group Semifinals programming.Over the course of a weekend, the top 30 men and 30 women from Quarterfinals in each age division put up their best effort in four tests in their quest to qualify for the CrossFit Games. Once the leaderboard is finalized on May 10, the top 10 will be invited to compete in the finals in Madison, Wisconsin.In today's episode, the crew dissects each test of the online Semifinal competition. Boz shares the inspiration for each test, noting benchmark workouts and previous events as catalysts, and explains the logic behind specific time domains, movements, formats, and loading.He also describes the intention behind the order of the tests and the scoring system used, and discusses the potential outcomes of time caps and time frames on athletes' intensity.Listen in to learn more about Boz's process of programming, some of the standout performances during the competition, and how age-group athletes serve as an inspiration to the community.Presented by NOBULL.Chapters0:00 - Episode introduction2:30 - Tight races in the competition3:37 - Global representation in the age-group divisions6:36 - Age-group camaraderie10:36 - Bigger picture for the season15:47 - Test 1A & 1B21:00 - Test 1B29:12 - Test 242:55 - Test 3A & 3B49:55 - Test 3B53:01 - Test 41:02:30 - Semifinals reflections

After two intense days of competition, the 2023 Age-Group Semifinals have come to an end.The 2023 Age-Group Semifinals kicked off this past weekend with the top 30 athletes in each division from Quarterfinals taking on four tests over the course of the weekend.Three-time CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup champion and host of the More Than Fitness podcast Adrian Conway joins host Chase Ingraham to break down all the action.Join the crew as they analyze the leaderboards, share their perspectives on the competition, and discuss which 10 men and women will move on to the final stage, the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games.*All scores remain under review until Wednesday, May 10.

Thirty will enter but only 10 will qualify. Which age-group athletes will compete at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games?The 2023 Age-Group Semifinals kicked off this weekend with the top 30 athletes in each division from Quarterfinals taking on four tests over the course of two days.Host Chase Ingraham sits down CrossFit Games analyst Jeremy Austin to break down the tests, recap the first day of competition, and look ahead to determine who has a chance of making the trip to Madison, Wisconsin in August.Join the conversation and tune in tomorrow for another live episode recapping Day 2 of competition with multi-year Games athlete and More Than Fitness podcast host Adrian Conway.Semifinals serve as the final qualifying stage for the CrossFit Games.The top 10 men and 10 women from each age division will advance to the CrossFit Games to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.*All scores remain under review until Wednesday, May 10.

“You could be competing and it's so easy to want to kind of like hermit up in the corner, but if you make yourself accessible, you'd be so shocked at like how meaningful it is for these people who are there who come watch you at the CrossFit Games just to give them a little bit of time and take a picture. It's so meaningful to them. I would encourage any athlete listening to remind themselves — I told myself a long time ago I'd never say no to a picture or whatnot because without the fans the sport would not be able to be there, and I think that it's important that they feel the love so that it continues to snowball, to get more and more fans engaged in the sport.”The 2008 Fittest Man on Earth Jason Khalipa joins the More Than Fitness podcast to chat with host Adrian Conway about his experience as a competitive CrossFit athlete, being an entrepreneur, and spreading CrossFit across the world.Khalipa is a well-known name in the CrossFit space and fitness community with a resume that speaks for itself. In addition to being the 2008 CrossFit Games champion, he is a three-time Games podium finisher, an eight-time consecutive Games athlete, the recipient of the 2009 Spirit of the Games award, founder of NCFIT, a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, and a multi-business affiliate owner. He is also a husband, a father of two, an author, and a philanthropist.Khalipa found CrossFit in 2006 and has been passionate about bringing awareness to and growing the sport since.In today's episode, Khalipa recounts stories from his years as a competitive CrossFit athlete, including winning the Spirit of the Games award and competing on Team USA from 2012-2014 during the Invitational, and opens up about some of the most grueling events he's experienced at the CrossFit Games.He also shares his journey of opening CrossFit Santa Clara, his first affiliate, and growing his business worldwide while being a professional athlete. Passionate to help CrossFit affiliates and athletes expand and thrive, Khalipa offers advice about connecting with the CrossFit community, driving engagement and interest, and implementing better business practices in the affiliate.Learn about Khalipa's AMRAP mentality, his current training schedule, which includes jumping into classes at his affiliate and jiujitsu, reaffiliating with CrossFit, and the impact he hopes to have on CrossFit coaches and subsequently, the CrossFit community.

“I'm very proud that CrossFit continues to be an example for people to engage with challenges throughout their life trajectory, not just at a certain age. It's not just reserved for people who are young and already in shape. No. Everybody should have the ability to say, ‘Yep, I can't do it today, but I'm gonna try my best and hopefully, if not tomorrow, someday down the line, I'll be able to.' And that's really cool stuff.” — Competition Director Adrian BozmanCompetition Director Adrian Bozman joins Adrian Conway and Chase Ingraham on the show to go behind the scenes of the 2023 Age-Group Quarterfinals programming.The top 10% of athletes worldwide from each age division were invited to compete in the online Age-Group Quarterfinals. After two days and four tests, the top 30 in each division will advance to the online Age-Group Semifinal, happening April 28-30.In today's episode, Boz and the crew review the four Quarterfinals tests. Boz offers insight into the programming and explains the inspiration, format, loading, intended stimulus, and utility behind certain movements in each test. He digs into the method behind the programming and explains the benefits of taking on a challenge, especially as an older adult. The crew also discusses the various challenges that can arise with creating tests for multiple age divisions, the subtle yet intentional differences between age-group and individual programming, and the impact that age-group athletes have on the CrossFit community and the world as a whole, demystifying the perception that physicality declines with age.Listen in to get inside Boz's mind as he shares his processing for programming throughout the Games season.Presented by NOBULL.

“In order to find the best team, you have to have not just a collection of individuals that are great, but they have to work together well, they have to be able to manage their respective strengths and weaknesses, they have to be able to strategize in the face of certain dilemmas so that they can succeed.”Inspired by the Run the Test series on the CrossFit Games YouTube channel, CrossFit Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins Adrian Conway and host Chase Ingraham on the podcast to go inside the programming for the 2023 Team Quarterfinal competition.Programming for teams at any stage of competition provides a unique opportunity to test the group's communication, strategy, and problem-solving skills, in addition to athletes' fitness.In today's episode, Boz — the lead programmer for the CrossFit Games season — dissects the four tests from the competition and provides insight into the movements, loads, test formats, rep schemes, strategies, and overall inspiration behind each one.The trio also discusses the difference between test outcome and stimulus, important elements that are assessed in team competition, and programming that appropriately challenges and tests teams' capacities at the Quarterfinals stage.Go inside Boz's mind to learn more about the programming process for team competition.—Quarterfinals serve as the qualifying stage for Semifinals. Top Quarterfinal teams from each region will be invited to compete live at their respective Semifinal competition.Here's the breakdown:—North America East — Top 40 teams—North America West — Top 40 teams—Europe — Top 40 teams—Oceania — Top 20 teams—Asia — Top 20 teams—South America — Top 20 teams—Africa — Top 20 teamsPresented by GOWOD.------------------------------

We get to sit down with Drake to discuss how he is ensuring he will be at his best for semifinals. He is being coached by Adrian Conway, is the father of a 1 year old and his wife calls him the sexiest man on the planet.  Sounds like a pretty good life for this guy and now he is trying to add CrossFit Games Competitor as he performs so much better in person than he does online.

CrossFit Games Podcast host Chase Ingraham sits down with three-time CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup champion Adrian Conway to recap all of the action from the 2023 CrossFit Games Team Quarterfinal and to preview the tests for the Age-Group Quarterfinals. Join the crew as they review the Team Quarterfinal tests, analyze the leaderboard at the close of competition, including top performances, and share their thoughts on the teams advancing to Semifinals. Ingraham and Conway also preview the Age-Group Quarterfinal and share their perspectives on the tests that were revealed today. Top Quarterfinal teams from each region will be invited to compete in-person at their respective Semifinal competitions.Here's the breakdown:→ North America East — Top 40 teams→ North America West — Top 40 teams→ Europe — Top 40 teams→ Oceania — Top 20 teams→ Asia — Top 20 teams→ South America — Top 20 teams→ Africa — Top 20 teams *All scores will remain under review until Monday, April 10. Top Three Topics:- What teams should we be looking at to make a podium run at the Games this year?- A preview of the Age-Group Quarterfinal tests- Chase and Adrian talk about the most painful Open test they ever did and what that means for age-group athletes.

CrossFit Games Podcast host Chase Ingraham sits down with three-time CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup champion Adrian Conway and eight-time CrossFit Games individual Stacie Tovar to recap all of the action for Day 1 of the 2023 CrossFit Games Team Quarterfinal.The crew will revisit how we got to this Quarterfinal field from the Open, what is at stake over the next two days, and the two tests for Day 1 of competition.Top Three Topics:Where is the team hype this year?!What elements should be considered when testing for teams?There is another Mayhem team to watch out for but they're not from Cookeville.Top Quarterfinal teams from each region will be invited to compete in-person at their respective Semifinal competitions.Here's the breakdown:→ North America East — Top 40 teams→ North America West — Top 40 teams→ Europe — Top 40 teams→ Oceania — Top 20 teams→ Asia — Top 20 teams→ South America — Top 20 teams→ Africa — Top 20 teams*All scores will remain under review until Monday, April 10.Learn More About QuarterfinalsWhat Are Quarterfinals? → https://games.crossfit.com/article/what-are-2023-crossfit-games-quarterfinalsQuarterfinals Schedule → https://games.crossfit.com/quarterfinals/schedule QuarterfinalsLeaderboard → https://games.crossfit.com/leaderboard/quarterfinals/2023?quarterfinal=212&division=11®ion=0&sort=0

“How can you distinguish yourself? Because once you do, no one can take that away from you. What you've earned, you've earned.”In this crossover episode, CrossFit Seminar Flowmaster and CF-L4 Jennifer Hunter-Marshall joins host Adrian Conway on the More Than Fitness podcast to tell her life's story, opening an affiliate and joining the CrossFit Seminar Staff, being a life-long learner, and leading by example. In addition to holding the highest coaching certification in CrossFit, Hunter-Marshall is a mother of two, a wife, a former bodybuilder, an artist, a CrossFit Games competitor, and co-owner of CrossFit Garden City. Her parents' upbringing and her own personal experiences shaped her to be dedicated, resilient, and committed, distinguishing herself and working hard. After starting CrossFit, Hunter-Marshall became an affiliate owner with her husband and joined CrossFit Seminar Staff. She has since been devoted to creating a welcoming space for anyone interested in CrossFit. In this episode, Hunter-Marshall shares stories from her parents' life that impacted and shaped her own. She opens up about her personal health and fitness journey, mentoring future CrossFit trainers, and learning from positive and negative experiences. She also gives advice on dealing with judgmental comments on and offline, becoming a new or aspiring affiliate owner, and making your own mark in the world.Everyone has a story.Subscribe to the “More Than Fitness” podcast and get to know your favorite CrossFit athletes as they share their life experiences on and off the competition floor with host five-time Games athlete, analyst, coach, and affiliate owner Adrian Conway. → https://linkpaw.com/MTFPodcast Additional LinksBecome a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. Learn more here → https://www.crossfit.com/certificate-courses/level-1Learn more about Jennifer Hunter-Marshall's CrossFit career → https://youtu.be/bTpkMb9o2E0Learn more about who Jennifer Hunter-Marshall is → https://youtu.be/AEv-kKyi3s4

It all comes down to this. One more test to determine who is going to the CrossFit Games Semifinals and who will be watching from the stands. Eight-time Games athlete Stacie Tovar and five-time Games athlete and host of the “More Than Fitness” podcast Adrian Conway join Chase Ingraham to recap the final Day of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Individual Quarterfinal.The team will recap the last two days of competition, discuss the final test of the weekend, and reveal who's moving on (unofficially) to Semifinals.TOP 3 TOPICS: What did we think about these tests for Semifinals athletes vs. everyone else?What surprised us the most this Individual Quarterfinal season?Who's in and who's out for the 2023 CrossFit Games Semifinals?Presented by GOWOD.

Two tests down, three to go.Eight-time Games athlete Stacie Tovar and five-time Games athlete and host of the “More Than Fitness” podcast Adrian Conway join Chase Ingraham on the podcast to recap Day 1 of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Individual Quarterfinals.Join the crew as they dissect the movements and workouts, share their perspectives on the tests, analyze top unofficial scores on the leaderboard after the first day of competition, and look ahead to Day 2.Top Three Topics:–What the Quarterfinals are meant to accomplish in the Games Season–Reviewing Test 1 and Test 2–Strategy and pitfalls of what's to come in Test 3 and Test 4Learn More About Quarterfinals:What Are Quarterfinals? → https://games.crossfit.com/article/what-are-2023-crossfit-games-quarterfinalsQuarterfinals Schedule → https://games.crossfit.com/quarterfinals/scheduleQuarterfinals Leaderboard → https://games.crossfit.com/leaderboard/quarterfinals/2023?quarterfinal=211&division=2&sort=0

Four scores have been submitted and one test remains. Eight-time Games athlete Stacie Tovar and five-time Games athlete and host of the “More Than Fitness” podcast Adrian Conway join Chase Ingraham on the podcast to recap Day 2 of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Individual Quarterfinals.Join the crew as they dissect the movements and workouts, share their perspectives on the tests, analyze top unofficial scores on the leaderboard, and look ahead to the final day of competition. Top Three Topics:Are we seeing a new way to program and test high volume movements?Could this finally be the podium breakthrough year for Brooke Wells?Who is more impressive so far this Quarterfinals? Mal O'Brien or Laura Horvath?Presented by GOWOD.

“We all have our weaknesses. We're all exposed at some point.” — Stacie TovarEight-time CrossFit Games athlete Stacie Tovar and Games athlete, coach, and CrossFit analyst Adrian Conway join host Chase Ingraham on the podcast to recap Open Test 23.3 and look ahead to Quarterfinals.In today's episode, Ingraham, Tovar, and Conway give their initial reactions to the final Open test. They offer their perspectives about the six-minute time cap, including the value of a short time domain, and discuss different varieties of intensity levels. The crew also discusses the coach's role in athletes' growth from failure and/or challenges.The group reflects on the Open as a whole, sharing their opinions on the balance of the tests and lessons they've learned as coaches and athletes. They also highlight surprising performances and moments from the three-week competition.With the Open behind us and Quarterfinals up next, Ingraham and the crew throw around possible movement combinations and workout structures they'd like to see in the next stage of competition with Tovar recognizing, "anything is possible with Boz at this point."Also in this episode, hear from Mal O'Brien as she chats with Sean Woodland about her performance in the live announcement of Open Test 23.3.Join the conversation about this year's Open and get ready for Quarterfinals. Individual Quarterfinals begin March 16.Learn more about Quarterfinals here → https://games.crossfit.com/article/what-are-2023-crossfit-games-quarterfinals