Podcasts about finding crossfit

Struggling to push through brutal CrossFit workouts? Wondering how to stay consistent when life gets chaotic? This episode has the answers, with actionable advice you can start using today.On episode 165 of The Jason Khalipa Podcast, the Home Team - Jason Khalipa, Gabe Yanez, Dennis Marshall, and Matt DellaValle - break down the real strategies that keep you coming back, whether you're taking on a grueling WOD or balancing family, work, and fitness. Discover what it takes to survive tough workouts without burning out, how to stay disciplined even on the most challenging days, and why consistency is the ultimate secret weapon in the gym and in life.If you're ready to take your training to the next level, find clarity and take action today with our training program quiz. Plus, get an exclusive 7-day trial to the Train Hard app here: https://th.fit/. Build healthier habits, crush your goals, and stay in the fight for your best self.This episode isn't just about improving your athletic performance, it's about leaning into hard work, maintaining integrity, and being the kind of man who shows up for his family, his career, and himself. Listen in for real-world insights from four guys who know the grind and the rewards of stepping up every single day.Take our Training Program Quiz and get a 7-Day Trial to the TH App here: https://th.fit/Code: JKPODCAST for 50% off Lab Work at Blokes: https://blokes.co/jkpodcastNever let momentum get to zero. Listen to the Jason Khalipa Podcast every Monday and Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.Follow Jason: https://instagram.com/jasonkhalipa?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Follow TRAIN HARD: https://www.instagram.com/trainhard.fit/?hl=enNever Zero Newsletter: https://www.th.fit/NCFIT Programming For Gym Owners: https://www.nc.fit/programmingPhilanthropy: https://avaskitchen.org/Chapters: 0:00 Get Stronger with Harder Workouts1:59 Secret Exercise: Jefferson Curls5:46 Can Kids Join Your Workouts?7:31 11-Year-Old Deadlift Record?11:03 Youth Slang & Fitness Truths12:50 Gruden, Migos, and Youth Sports16:38 How Money Affects Athletes18:06 Shadeur Sanders' Bold Career Move21:16 Coaching Challenges with Stars22:50 NIL Money and Competitiveness26:12 Jersey Numbers & Iconic Moments27:54 Why Live Sports Are Unforgettable31:06 GHD Sit-Ups: Risk vs. Reward32:38 Murph Every Day: Dedication or Crazy?35:50 CrossFit Intensity Converts Newbies37:30 The Toughest Workout Ever40:39 CrossFit Changed My Life42:18 Finding CrossFit in 200645:21 Fitness Challenges Build Community46:49 Transform Your Diet in 40 Days49:59 Whole Foods vs Processed Foods51:48 Feel Better Eating Real Food55:09 Food Quality vs. Calories56:40 What Are You Really Eating?1:00:17 Calories vs. Nutrition: Not Equal1:01:45 Hunter-Gatherer vs. Modern Energy1:05:25 Shoulder Press Max Reps Tips1:07:07 Impressive Push Jerks Results1:10:50 Kettlebell Max Reps Challenge1:12:23 Join the TH45 Challenge Now!

Send us a textDave's 13-year CrossFit journey has transformed him from a 287-pound former college football player to a 190-pound trail runner and coach. His competitive spirit and love for both CrossFit and endurance events showcase how complementary these fitness modalities can be when combined thoughtfully.• Finding CrossFit through watching the Games on ESPN3 and being inspired by competitors like Annie Thorisdottir• First joined a CrossFit gym after seeing another runner dramatically improve after 9 months of CrossFit training• Transformed from 260+ pounds to 190 pounds through running, CrossFit and learning proper nutrition• Uses CrossFit to enhance trail running performance rather than having to choose between activities• CrossFit helped resolve persistent lower back and knee issues by building balanced, functional strength• Competed in the "Labor Pain" 12-hour trail run event, achieving a personal best of 50 miles• Finds CrossFit's high-intensity workouts allow you to discover your true limits in ways traditional training doesn't• Organizes the Battle on Bridge Street competition, now in its sixth year• Values designing competitions for efficiency and athlete experience over flashy extras• Believes in "showing your fitness out in the wild" rather than just in the gymRegistration is now open for the Battle on Bridge Street competition on June 7th at Iron Cross Athletics in Phoenixville. The male-female partner competition runs from 8am-1pm and welcomes teams of all ability levels.

Show notes In today's episode, I have Kate Gordon back on the pod! From setting big goals to navigating the complexities of a non-monogamous relationship, we explore the diverse landscapes of personal growth and connection.  We talk about how we can play to win in women's health and fitness and we unpack the importance of mindset shifts, conscious decision-making, and maintaining a health-focused lifestyle in fostering fulfilling relationships. Key Takeaways: Kate's perspective on ‘Playing to Win' in Women's Health and Fitness. Kate's journey from competitive CrossFit athlete to preparing for motherhood, How her training has evolved. The importance of setting big goals and the mindset shift needed to achieve them. The concept of assuming identities and their impact on behaviour and decision-making. The power of positive affirmations in personal and professional relationships. Kate's experience with her non-monogamous relationship and how it contributes to her long-term relationship goals. The challenges and benefits of unconventional relationship structures. Kate's upcoming mentorship program launch and her nutrition coaching program. The importance of visualising relationship goals and fostering authenticity and open communication for satisfaction and fulfilment. What's on for Kate in 2024? Featured on the show Kate Gordon Instagram CFK Nutrition Warrior School Related podcast episodes Episode 118: Finding Crossfit, gaining weight and falling in love with what her body can do with Kate Gordon

Expect to get the everyday perspective on Ben's CrossFit ban for PEDs; why he did it and the reaction since, his experiences from the military; both good and bad, the reaction to the release of the Veterans Foundation video, how he avenged the loss of his mullet, how he plans to change the world of adaptive exercise and much more...Ben Wadham is an Former Royal Marine Commando PTI, Adaptive Exercise Innovator and has coached a number of adaptive athletes including Mark Ormrod MBE. He is an Elite CrossFit Competitor, BJJ Blue Belt and Owner of Pantheon Gym in Plymouth.Extra Stuff:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ben.wadhamPantheon Plymouth - https://www.pantheonplymouth.co.ukPantheon Insta - https://www.instagram.com/pantheonplymouth00:00 Intro02:49 Joining the Marines10:09 Military Experiences18:59 Reaction to Veterans Clip23:19 Mental Health Support31:20 Mark Ormrod's Challenges39:12 Adaptive Training Innovation44:44 Finding CrossFit 48:00 Steroid Ban59:10 Local Exercise Initiatives 01:06:05 Minimum Effective Dose01:13:34 Longest Ever BJJ White belt01:17:28 Getting Old & Future Plans#mentalhealth #bjj #bjjlifestyle #mensmentalhealth #marines #royalmarines #crossfitNeed a chat? Here's some options

Finding CrossFit at 25, Mekenzie Riley spent her time after her swimming career learning CrossFit, competing in the Open, then quarterfinals making her debut to the Games as an individual in 2018. When COVID hit, she had already started to think about motherhood and spent her 2020 season embracing her new role as a mom. She didn't think she would make it to the Games again but in 2021, to her own surprise, she did. Now as a mother of 2, she spoke about the differences in her own journey, her own pelvic floor issues, her mindset about the way she has approached training and that motherhood is just MESSY. If you want to work with Kenzie, she is also a registered dietician and works with individuals going through pregnancy, postpartum, as athletes or with eating disorders. You can check out her website here. Or follow her on Instagram here. ___________________________________________________________________________Don't miss out on any of the TEA coming out of the Barbell Mamas by subscribing to our newsletter You can also follow us on Instagram and YouTube for all the up-to-date information you need about pelvic health and female athletes. Interested in our programs? Check us out here!

Vicki Finn-Smith is a UK CrossFit Games Masters Athlete who competed in the 35-40 category at the 2023 Games. We chat about what it took for her to get there, including the sacrifices made along the way, and her goals to get back there next year.As always, don't forget to like, rate and subscribe to be the first to hear all about new episodes and content, and let us know what you think of the episodes!@wodyoutalkinabout@vicki_finn_smith@leahsherlock_

My guest, Jennifer Lanie is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who helps people have better health through what they eat. By using lab tests that you can't get at the doctor's she helps you do a deep dive into your health which is inspired by her own lifelong chronic illnesses. Jennifer continually gets up again as she goes through divorce, career changes, illness, and financial ruin.    Key Takeaways:    [2:09] The start of Jenn's chronic pain with endometriosis  [4:10] Changing paths because she had no energy  [6:53] Becoming a teacher, taking a pay cut, and working non-stop  [10:32] Getting diagnosed with lupus and medications didn't help  [13:39] Going to a naturopath who changed her life  [14:37] Doctors managing symptoms, not the root cause  [16:21] Leaving her violent ex, but I ended up going back  [18:23] Finding CrossFit and becoming an instructor  [20:41] Her Ex-husband being very controlling [22:57] Being constantly sick with lupus  [26:16] Ex-husband leaving and making a life for herself  [32:09] Moving to Florida, but ending with filing for bankruptcy  [35:20] Covid happening, moving, and getting lyme disease [37:58] Having terrible symptoms and then finding functional nutrition  [40:51] Realizing how stress impacted Jenn over the years  [46:07] How these lab tests are more than what you'll get at the doctor's [51:42] How cortisol impacts your immune system  [53:21] Realizing I need more meditation and yoga  [55:59] Slowing down her life and finding self acceptance was difficult  [59:19] Finding what she was meant to do all along [1:02] My health journey with Jenn and making life changes  [1:06] Emotional attachment to food  Resources:   Work with Jennifer - The Get Better Girl Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation 

Bri Goodfellow chats with Coach Stephens Valencia where we talk about: - The lessons of choosing family, especially coming out of COVID - Working 40 HOURS A WEEK at 16 years old - The military, being deployed while starting a family. - Finding CrossFit, and recognizing the desire to help make people better

On Episode 229 I sit down with Lindsay Andrew. I met Lindsay last year when she came out to Colorado for a Diesel Day. Lindsay first found CrossFit in 2008. She co-owned multiple CrossFit gyms in Las Vegas and also competed on a team at Regionals for 6 years. In 2013, she became a member of the CrossFit Seminar Staff. On this episode, we talk about her journey into finding CrossFit, coaching, working on Seminar Staff, and her Diesel Day experience from last year. Thank you all for listening and I hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

On Episode 218 I sit down with Jackie Batrus. Jackie is a friend of mine from CrossFit Roots and someone that I have gotten to know pretty well over the last couple of years. Jackie grew up on the east coast just outside of New York City. She went to Boston College for Undergrad and is now at DU for Graduate school in Marketing. Jackie has worked as a content creator for influencers and now works as a content manager. Jackie got into CrossFit right around the same time that I started coaching at CrossFit Roots. She is very passionate about fitness and is currently searching for a way that she can make an impact through storytelling in that space. Thank you all for listening and I hope that you enjoy the show! 

On Episode 214 I sit down with Lukas Augenstein. Lukas is a friend of mine from CrossFit Roots who I have gotten to know better over the last year or so since he joined the gym. Lukas is a chef who works at an outdoor education facility in the mountains and has also worked in restaurants all around the world. Lukas was also named a captain for the 2023 CrossFit Roots Intramural Open. When he's not cooking or doing CrossFit he always has to be moving because he has a hard time sitting still. That will become obvious to everyone listening fairly quickly during this episode. Thank you all for listening and I hope that you enjoy this episode as much as I did!

On Episode 213 I sit down with Megan Wei. Megan is a friend of mine from CrossFit Roots who also works in Strategy and Analytics for CrossFit HQ. On this episode, we talk about Megan growing up in New Jersey, gymnastics, pole vaulting, distance running, and how all of that eventually led her to CrossFit. We also talk about her journey from Investment Banking to Nike to where she is today at CrossFit HQ. This was a very fun conversation and one that I hope you all enjoy as much as I did! Thank you all for listening!!

PushPress is "the gym management software for successful gyms," and in today's episode, PushPress CEO and founder Dan Uyemura joins Jason and Gabe to discuss how he got into CrossFit before delving into what metrics gym owners should analyze and how they can use them to improve customer experience, convert leads, and drive retention.In this episode:— Finding CrossFit as a Software Engineer— Focusing on the Customer Experience— Goal of Software— How Are Gym Owners Spending Time?— 3 Metrics to Dial In On— Lead Conversion & Sales Efficiency— Net Revenue Retention— Average Churn— Focus on the Drivers of MRR— Needing to Create a Feedback Loop— Duty of Sales Is to Qualify Someone For Your GymFollow JasonFollow GabeFollow DanManagement Software for Successful Gyms: PushPressFun, Effective Workouts: NCFIT AppWeekly Motivation: EOE NewsletterLevel Up Your Business: Build Better NewsletterSuit Up: NCFIT ShopGym Owners: NCFIT Collective ProgrammingVisit NCFIT Online

Today I am joined by Kate Gordon. Kate lives in Newcastle, Australia. She joined Creator Club - a business coaching membership I've been apart of for over a year, a couple of months ago, and, after a few conversations together in breakout groups, I knew I wanted her on the podcast. Kate runs a nutrition coaching business (@cfknutrition) and creates programming (@cfkprogramming) for people training on their own, as well as affiliates. She also has a podcast called Gone Rogue which is 90% relationships and 10% CrossFit. She's been Crossfitting for 11 years and working on CrossFit Seminar Staff for 8 years. She competed at the CrossFit Games in 2015 and 2019. In our conversation we talk about: Kate's training and coaching career (how she found Crossfit) Body image and training How Crossfit helped her change her relationship with her body The intersection between our performing body, how our body looks, and being healthy Her back injury and rehabilitation journey How to overcome fear around injury, and the barbell Her work - CFK programming and CFK nutrition *There's a bit of swearing in this podcast, so whack your headphones in your ears if little humans are around Featured on the show Kate Gordon (CFKate) The Gram https://www.instagram.com/cfkate/ Website https://www.cfkate.com/ Podcast "Gone Rogue" https://open.spotify.com/show/2kDG1q0OZRDtyJILvlR9em?si=mB7vV1cSTpWDLvmdTEesCA Learn more about Warrior School https://warriorschool.carrd.co/ Apply for Warrior School https://amy639434.typeform.com/to/vt59Yd

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Leah talks about Finding CrossFit and Eventually finding a husband and then got to own a gym. We talk about her past experiences and how that will help her going into the MACC this year. We also discover being a Sales Associate is better than being a Waitress at Texas Road House

We talk to Allison about her switch from living in Houston to now training and living in Georgia. Allison is so committed to training at Training Think Tank that her husband sold the affiliate and moved to Georgia as well. She is also the training partner of Alexis Raptis who we also interviewed today and Allsion states that Alexis has become a little sister to her.

What up dogs this week I'm joined by Erin Murphy and Jeff Paul two CrossFit King of Prussia members and competitive athletes. We sat down for a chat fresh off CrossFit quarter finals weekend where Erin competed and Jeff and I judged.Outside of breaking down the weekends events we get into there athletic history and how they expressed their competitive drive. Finding CrossFit in two different ways their paths ended up crossing  and they became training buddies before the pandemic. After a two year delay due to the pandemic  they're both ready to show off all the hard work they've been putting in. We discuss motivations, strengths , weaknesses and goals going forward. Check them out below: Jeff: https://instagram.com/jpjr_fit?utm_medium=copy_linkErin: https://instagram.com/emurph92?utm_medium=copy_linkErin Murphy designs :https://instagram.com/erinmurphydesigns?utm_medium=copy_link

Two paths lay in front of him one night in college… go back to campus or head to McDonald's? What happened after changed the course of our guest's life and sent him down the path to healing his wounds, discovering personal development and therapy, and ultimately becoming a coach because of it. Chris Page is a fitness and nutrition coach and host of the podcast "It's All Day". A recent injury has temporarily sidelined his current dream of playing soccer overseas but follow his rehab story on social media and if you're listening to this a year from now, hopefully it's a chapter in his book on the way to his dream. We talk about Chris's story in college, how he found therapy, and how he came up with the mantra, "It's All Day".   Time Stamps:   (0:08) Our Guest Today (2:08) Therapy (4:30) The Athletic Identity (9:10) Campus or McDonald's? (15:30) The Wakeup Call Moment (16:27) Finding Crossfit (24:28) Finding a Therapist (32:40) Being a Life Long Learner (39:45) Tony Robbins and Breakthroughs (46:45) Handling Challenges Now (54:10) Where Did “It's All Day” Come From? (58:11) Where to Find Chris ---------------------------- Follow Us on Instagram! @chrispage_coach @fitnessshaman @dalalovesdumbbells @dldnation @shotstothedomepodcast ---------------------------- Listen to Sean on Chris' Podcast, IT'S. ALL. DAY.! ---------------------------- Book a Life Coaching Session w/ Sean! ---------------------------- Apply for DLDNation's Online Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Specialization Course and Take the Next Step in Your Business Journey! ---------------------------- If You're Ready to Make an Even BIGGER Impact, Apply for the Next Level Coaching Academy! ---------------------------- We have helped over 4,000 people transform their lives through sustainable health! If you want to be the next, click here to apply for coaching! ---------------------------- Check out our website for freebies, amazing client results, and more! DLDNation.com

We continue our Female Affiliate Owners Series, sponsored by Eleiko, with Oakley Woodhouse, owner of Forrest Flow CrossFit.Finding CrossFit at a relatively early age, Oaks' competitive aspirations were clear and she sacrificed a lot, along with the rest of the CrossFit JST team, to make the CrossFit Games in 2017. We talk frankly about that opportunity, how she has moved on from that achievement as an athlete, member of Seminar Staff & since early 2020, owner of Forrest Flow.Forrest Flow certainly isn't your typical affiliate - sitting in the remote woodland of Wyresdale Park - many cautioned it couldn't be done. However Oak's persevered and has created something rather unique & special at Forest Flow!This series of episodes is sponsored by Eleiko. They're offering an exclusive discount code to subscribers of the Chalking Fitness Newsletter - with on subscriber winning an apparel goodie bag at the end on March 2022. If you're not signed up already, subscribe to the Newsletter here.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chalkingfitness)

In this episode we have 2 guests, Michelle Hill & Michelle Rowell who share their experience of finding CrossFit after 40, how it has impacted them and their approach training for longevity. This episode is brought to you by UCAN. Use our code "scale" to save 20% at checkout at ucan.co

Meet Abby! Abby has been such a positive person to connect with on her journey to living a leaner healthier life. I am so grateful that Abby was able to open up about her journey because I do believe that she has a story that many people can learn from.  The main take aways from today's episode:  1. Choose Your Hard: we all GET to make choices in life. Choose the ones that are in line with what YOU want.  2. Our mindset is everything: How we see things is our choice. We can choose to accept and enjoy what life brings us or we can fight it. Either way, it is going to come.  Find Abby On IG: @beatty23 Would you like to schedule a call with me? https://forms.gle/HxgWT1c7UkRT2N8w7 Sign up For A Free Metabolic Assessment bit.ly/fitbodyrxassessment Join My Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/141933950164494 Follow me IG: https://www.instagram.com/cherylnasso/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.nasso

The first time Chris Cooper saw Sevan Matossian — who, unbeknownst to Coop, was the director of media for CrossFit Inc. at the time — he yelled at him to stop taking photos at the Canada East Regional. Now, almost a decade later, the pair sat down for some real talk about everything CrossFit. The award-winning filmmaker and former media director shares some deeply personal insight from his life, including how homelessness freed him to experience true happiness, how he became a filmmaker, and how his life and identity have changed since being let go from CrossFit Inc. Please note that this episode involves an open discussion about media and context, and we've left the language intact. It is not suitable for all audiences and listener discretion is advised. Links:The Sevan PodcastGym Lead MachineForever FierceGym Owners UnitedTimeline:1:21 – The time Chris Cooper told Sevan Matossian to “get the hell outta here!”4:41 – How Sevan found freedom in homelessness.9:51 – Finding purpose working at a home for disabled adults. 11:38 – Falling into filmmaking. 15:05 – Sevan's first award-winning film: “Our House.”18:39 – Finding CrossFit via a braggart bodyguard.21:32 – Becoming CrossFit's first filmmaker. 24:43 – What CrossFit HQ used to be. 26:07 – How media made CrossFit what it is today. 28:26 – Coop and Sevan come full circle. 33:49 – On speaking off the cuff — and paying for it. 39:35 – The experiment and the biker gang.47:06 – Where Sevan thinks CrossFit went wrong. 49:05 – Brand-building in the CrossFit world. 51:29 – Taking money but speaking truth. 55:30 – What happened with Make WODs Great Again?1:03:16 – How to deal with being canceled. 1:07:06 – Sevan Matossian today: (mostly) free and (mostly) happy.

“I don't think anyone can live this life and not be affected.” Sara Wilkinson, gold star wife of Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson, joins Emily and Jason in Jacksonville for Episode 047 in hard, honest conversation about growing up in a military family, her and Chad's love story, the life of deployments as a military spouse, being a mom to Kinsley and Hudson, and Chad's death by suicide in 2018 and the birth of Chad 1000x. SCPO Chad Wilkinson was born into the Navy. Both his uncle and father were SEALs (before his dad became a Marine One helicopter pilot) and Sara says it was what Chad was born to do. As a fellow military kid he, with his two brothers and sister, grew up on bases and he ultimately graduated from Camp Lejeune HS. After a year at UCF, Chad enlisted in the Navy and successfully completed BUD/S. After three deployments with SEAL Team Eight, Chad left service for almost three years. He re-entered and (as Sara recounts) rejoined and was selected to join SEAL Team Six out of VA Beach. Among many deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq and various places in Africa, Chad served for 21 years and was the recipient of the Silver Star. Chad was on active duty in Virginia Beach when he died by suicide on October 29, 2018.  Sara met Chad on her first day of 9th grade on a base in Quantico, VA. It was the 14th of 15 K-12 schools she would attend as “a military kid born and bred,” daughter of a Marine. Chad's signature “hey” started a surprise Homecoming invitation her sophomore year and a long, somewhat tumultuous courtship. Separations, breakups, and life changes punctuated their teenage and early adult years, culminating in a proposal and elopement right before Chad's second deployment. Throughout, Sara says, “I wanted to be where he was.” Two great kids, a separation and reenlistment in the Navy, cross country moves, climbing mountains and finding community in CrossFit followed.  Sara talks about the unique personality required to survive and thrive to be married to the guys who do this work: fearlessness, independence, resilience. And the terrible toll that it can take on tier one operators as well as “their first responders.” She talks through the “what ifs” and all the looking back she has done to see if there were signs of Chad's unseen injuries which ultimately led to his death. “There's so many questions you're never going to get answers to.”  Finally, as one who knows what it feels like to have her person gone, Sara talks about her call to suicide-prevention advocacy, community with other widows, and the search for the multiple answers for others as well as finding some healing for herself. She, with Jason and Emily, share the story of the birth of Chad 1000x and The StepUp Project and how the ripple effects of Chad's life and death continue to move outward.  This is a long conversation so some timestamps to help navigate it: 0:00 - Introduction and excerpts from Sara's speech at the National Navy SEAL Museum on Memorial Day 0:05 - Sara's young life and meeting Chad 0:15 - College years and BUDs 0:25 - Proposal, elopement, and living in the “team house” in VA Beach, living as a military spouse 0:34 - Move to Raleigh and decision to “get back in,” move to CA… and back to VA Beach 0:44 - Finding CrossFit and life back in VA Beach with SEAL Team 6 deployments 0:50 - Early signs, symptoms, leading up to 2008 1:20 - Chad's last days and death 1:35 - The aftermath, what has helped Sara 1:40 - The birth of Chad 1000x and going forward Links: Sara on Instagram National Navy SEAL Museum “Crossfit - Meet Sara” (2013) Video The First Chad1000x Video Episode 028 - Dave Castro and Morning ChalkUp Story Learn more about GORUCK and Chad 1000x Glorious Professionals podcast website

We talk to Matt about growing up on the South Side of Chicago, working in IT before he realized a love for Fire Fighting, Finding CrossFit, Mountain Biking and so many other adventures and being on the Titan Games. We also talk to him about his wife Cherie and their amazing relationship.

Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor:- Strength Coach Network: https://cutt.ly/upsideSCN to get 50% off your first monthGUEST:Discovering CrossFit in November of 2005 was a life-changing event for the former Division-I athlete. For years, the standard bodybuilding/cardio model of “fitness” was all he knew. Reading Greg Glassman’s breakthrough article, “What is Fitness”, changed everything. Since then, Variance, Functionality, and Intensity have been the cornerstones of his life.Training privately since 2006, Justin has accumulated countless hours of experience working with hundreds of athletes in parks, in gyms, on tracks, and in his garage. Justin continues to train exclusively out of his garage to this day. He currently resides in Sarnia, Ontario with his wife and three sons.EPISODE LINKS:Website: https://www.garageathletefitness.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/garageathlete/Full video interview: https://youtu.be/X5UMmGSy9HsPODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://upsidestrength.podbean.com/Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/3mroiB4Spotify: http://spoti.fi/34jJtyXFull episodes playlist: http://bit.ly/3oSCkxeEnglish Clips playlist: http://bit.ly/3gRmAryFrench Clips playlist: http://bit.ly/2K1IoVKTOPICS:0:00 - Intro0:45 - Start1:39 - Background2:30 - Finding CrossFit20:15 - Online rowing community26:10 - Mistakes when following a program30:35 - Training too much42:05 - Ergs 56:35 - Rating higher1:04:45 - Strategy1:10:45 - Technical mistakes 1:15:02 - Garage Athlete ProgrammingCONNECT:► Subscribe for more videos here: http://bit.ly/1Xgr5y5► Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanseale► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanseale/► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upsidestrength► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upsidestrength► Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSgNAPQF/

EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode was recorded before the early June events regarding CrossFit Inc. and the statements made by Greg Glassman. Known for his bushy brown beard, hairy physique and that one time he got naked at the CrossFit Games, Lucas Parker is one of the biggest fan favorites of the CrossFit Games.After making his Games debut in 2011, Lucas returned for five straight years, earning a career-best finish of 14th in 2015.He shared with Sean Woodland how he developed his love for movement, why he grew his signature beard, the memorable moment when he gave Kristan Clever quite a view during the Camp Pendleton event and what he's learned after all his years of competition.Links:COVID-19 ResourcesJoin the Gym Owners United group on FacebookFree ToolsBook a Free CallContact:Instagram: @toquelucTimeline:2:09 – Falling in love with movement as a kid.5:49 – Lessons learned from coaches and mentors.9:43 – Finding CrossFit via actor Jason Statham (who doesn’t do CrossFit).12:40 – Becoming a competitor.14:44 – Learning to roll with the punches in his Games debut.16:36 – Why the beard?18:05 – Going “full Lucas” at Camp Pendleton.22:44 – Dealing with setbacks in 2013 and 2014.25:34 – Handing the reins to a coach.28:45 – Withdrawing from Regionals in 2017 and taking a year off.32:20 – Returning to a completely altered CrossFit Games season in 2019.36:54 – Becoming “more of a sponge and less of a hammer.”38:14 – Why he trains alone.40:55 – Lessons learned along the CrossFit journey—and what he still wants to learn.

2:02 Start of Interview 6:53 - The Early Years 9:00 - Joining the Marine Corps 17:15 - Reliance on pain pills 19:00 - A Reevaluation Process - Finding God 28:50 - "Whichever force you feed is the one that wins" 31:00 - Finding CrossFit 42:00 - 2016 CrossFit Games - the Axle Bar 50:25 - The injuries 53:00 - Road to recovery 55:00 - Jeff's 2021 Season Preparation/Strategy 59:40 - CrossFit News - An event for Masters https://morningchalkup.com/2020/05/19/age-group-athletes-find-alternative-competitions-raising-questions-about-the-crossfit-games-supremacy/1:03:10 - CrossFit HQ Drug Sanctions https://morningchalkup.com/2020/05/18/lefteris-receives-four-year-crossfit-ban-fisk-colon-granted-appeal-extension/1:05:10 - Unbroken Designs owner's IG controversy https://morningchalkup.com/2020/05/18/backlash-turns-scary-for-unbroken-designs-ceo-death-threats-doxxing-and-more/1:08:00 - Cali will open for Professional Sports

You might know that Jacob Heppner is a CrossFit Games veteran, but did you know he's also a nerd?While his friends partied in college, Jacob holed up in the library. And after requesting the "hardest major you have" of his guidance counselor, he chose math. He was pretty good at it, too—his first internship was as a mathematics technician at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas.That's also where he discovered CrossFit. At first, he thought it was a cult. Now, he's a four-time Games athlete with a career-best finish of 6th in 2019.He joined Sean Woodland to talk about his interest in math, his passion for community service and the lessons he learned about being successful under the new Games format in 2019.Links:COVID-19 ResourcesJoin the Gym Owners United group on FacebookFree ToolsBook a Free CallContact:Instagram: @jheppner66Timeline:2:42 – On being terrible at football but bringing up the team’s average GPA.4:45 – The drive to serve others.8:51 – Why math?11:58 – Finding CrossFit at Fort Leavenworth: “Sounds like a cult.”16:15 – Jacob’s first Regional experience.18:38 – Remembering “Thick and Quick.”22:20 – On being top 10 in 2015 and 2016.24:54 – Two years of setbacks.29:40 – Making a comeback in 2019.34:04 – Lessons learned from the new Games format.35:54 – The return of the dreaded handstand push-up standard.40:11 – Becoming a content creator.43:56 – Learning to appreciate the platform he’s been given.45:25 – How the CrossFit community stands apart.

In today's episode, Fern, Todd, and Ackerman reminisce about how they each found CrossFit, some of the earlier workouts they did, and advice they would give to themselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jason-ackerman/support

Michele Letendre understands competition from all angles. She's a former top-level athlete with six individual CrossFit Games appearances and a career-best finish of 4th in 2014. Now, she's a business owner and a coach to elite athletes such as Pat Vellner.In this interview with Sean Woodland, Michele gets real about the mental toll of competition, the pressure of being compared with Camille Leblanc-Bazinet and how she shifted her mindset after retiring from competition. Links:COVID-19 ResourcesJoin the Gym Owners United group on FacebookFree ToolsBook a Free CallContact:Instagram: @mich_letendreTimeline:1:07 – Dealing with the coronavirus situation.3:52 – Developing the desire to excel through water polo.7:48 – Finding CrossFit and becoming a competitor.11:51 – Michele’s journey with nutrition and weight loss after her first Games appearance.16:12 – On competing against Camille Leblanc-Bazinet—and eventually becoming friends.21:39 – Michele’s best year of competition.24:09 – Managing expectations.27:48 – Shifting perspectives.30:59 – Coming back for one more year in 2016.35:38 – Becoming a coach.39:49 – On dealing with Pat Vellner’s antics.44:17 – Where are all the female elite-athlete coaches?46:43 – The most rewarding aspect of her career.

There are so many methods of fitness out there. And you may have heard of this scary crazy cult-like one called CrossFit. But it’s not quite what you may think it is.Finding CrossFit almost 5 years ago was a critical turning point in my fitness journey because it helped me see working out as fun instead of necessary torture or what I “should” do.Today I talk with the founders of Fairwinds CrossFit about their philosophy and how they make sure all people feel more than welcome at their “box.”So if you’ve heard the stigma, I invite you to hear a new more welcoming perspective. If you’d like to find out more information on Fairwinds CrossFit or to join the online workouts, send an email to info@fairwindscrossfit.com or DM them on Instagram @fairwinds_crossfitSupport the show (https://brave.fit/coaching)

Noah Ohlsen has been one of the most consistent CrossFit athletes in the field since he made his Games debut in 2014. Across six Games appearances, he has finished inside the top eight five times, taking second last year.Here, he and Sean Woodland talk about the bold prediction he once made to Dave Castro, his memorable first career Games event win in Mary last year, and how he has changed as an athlete and a person since his rookie season six years ago.Links:Join the Gym Owners United group on FacebookCOVID-19 ResourcesFree ToolsBook a Free CallContact:Instagram: @nohlsenNoah's dog, Maximus: @maximusohlsenTimeline:1:22 – Training for the Games in the middle of a pandemic.4:11 – Before CrossFit: searching for his sport.6:12 – Finding CrossFit and becoming a competitor.8:15 – CrossFit by day, fraternity pledges by night.10:23 – The promise Noah made to Dave Castro.11:46 – Lessons learned from his first Regional to his first Games.17:38 – Managing expectations after taking 8th in his rookie Games.20:53 – Playing it smart in 2019.24:41 – Noah's first Games event win.29:19 – Managing expectations moving forward.31:57 – Developing as a person over six years of Games competition.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode was recorded before the widespread coronavirus outbreak.Cassidy Lance-McWherter is a five-time individual CrossFit Games competitor. Her best finish was 8th in 2014, and she also won the Worldwide Open in 2018 before finishing 10th in her final appearance as an individual in Madison. But her story is about much more than CrossFit competition.Here, Cassidy speaks with Sean Woodland about her athletic career, what she and wife Aly went through when they decided to start a family and why Cassidy is teaming up with Camille Leblanc-Bazinet to help people improve their health.Links: Feroce FitnessCrossFit WaterSideJoin the Gym Owners United group on FacebookCOVID-19 ResourcesFree ToolsBook a Free CallContact:Instagram: @cassidy_lancemcwherterTimeline:2:07 – Growing up a gymnast.5:57 – Pursuing a master’s in rehabilitation counseling.7:08 – Finding CrossFit.9:14 – Becoming a competitive CrossFit athlete.11:37 – Dialing it in after missing the Games in 2016.15:14 – Winning the 2018 Open.17:51 – Memories from the speed clean-and-jerk ladder at the 2018 Games.20:50 – Deciding to retire and start a family.24:50 – Navigating the challenges of the IVF process.28:34 – Getting the goods news and surprising her wife.32:47 – Documenting the IVF process.36:15 – Joining Camille-Leblanc Bazinet on Feroce Fitness.38:30 – Working out during pregnancy.41:35 – Looking to the future and reflecting on the past.

Joe Corvo spent 11 seasons in the National Hockey League.During his career, he played for the Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Washington Capitals, and Boston Bruins. When he retired, he turned his focus to CrossFit and made the Games in 2018 in the 40-44-year-old division, where he took 7th overall.In this episode, he talks with Sean Woodland about his years in the NHL and his fondest memories from his career, what drove him to become a CrossFit competitor and how an unfortunate incident during his rookie year proved to be a turning point in his life.Links:Free ToolsContact:Instagram: @jcorvo77Timeline:1:36 – Falling in love with hockey.4:42 – On self-doubt.7:07 – Cross-checking John Marino.8:27 – Top memories from Joe’s pro-hockey career and why the guys called him “Lucky.”10:50 – The incident that changed his life.15:01 – Learning to move on afterward.16:43 – On parenting two teenage boys.18:45 – Fitness in the NHL.20:44 – Finding CrossFit.22:48 – Finding a new competitive outlet in CrossFit.26:36 – Qualifying for the 2018 Games as a master.30:24 – Why Joe doesn’t take PEDs.32:27 – His best Games event finish.33:40 – Performance anxiety in hockey vs. CrossFit.36:03 – Training as a master.39:00 – Competitive goals for the future.40:36 – The differing rewards of hockey and CrossFit.

Matt Chan has done a lot of things.He's taken second at the CrossFit Games, owned a gym, traveled the country in an Airstream trailer, survived a nearly deadly mountain-biking accident—oh, and that time he sharted 5 minutes before his heat at Regionals.In this episode of Two-Brain Radio, Matt tells Sean Woodland all about those experiences and more, reflecting on his six-year CrossFit Games history, his programming company, Train for the Win, and how fitness enables him to experience life to the fullest.Links:Train FTWTwo-Brain Business Free Tools"Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief""Two-Brain Business""Two-Brain Business 2.0""Help First"Contact:Instagram: @matt1chanTimeline:1:55 – Finding CrossFit through firefighting.4:12 – Becoming a competitor.5:33 – The early days of the Games at the ranch in Aromas.7:38 – Taking second in 2012.8:57 – The importance of having a supportive partner while competing.10:06 – On being the oldest individual to podium at the CrossFit Games.11:22 – Sportsmanship and breaking ground in competitive CrossFit.14:03 – Starting Train for the Win.15:32 – Reflecting on the evolution of the CrossFit Seminar Staff and the Level 1 course.20:30 – Top mistakes aspiring competitors make today.24:08 – Training as a master.26:06 – Selling his house, moving into an Airstream and becoming “trailer trash.”29:50 – How Matt qualified for the 2013 Games out of the Airstream trailer. 31:18 – The crop-dusting incident.32:43 – Taking fitness outside the gym.34:42 – The bike accident that almost killed him and the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum.37:00 – The next stages in Matt’s fitness career.

She's competed at the CrossFit Games four times. She stood on the podium twice. In her final year of competition, she took 8th at the Central Regional—in a boot and with a ruptured Achilles tendon. She's Julie Foucher, and now, in "retirement," she's fighting chronic disease with two swords: fitness and family medicine. In this episode, she and Sean Woodland talk about the memorable moments from her years as a CrossFit Games competitor, how she honed her mindset to build confidence, why she wanted to become a doctor and how she plans on helping her patients with fitness.Links:"Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief""Two-Brain Business""Two-Brain Business 2.0""Help First"Free ToolsContact:http://juliefoucher.com/Instagram: @juliefoucherTimeline:2:30 – Finding CrossFit in the dorms at the University of Michigan.4:31 – Becoming a competitor.5:41 – Lessons in confidence.8:57 – Training for the Games while in medical school.12:31 – Taking 2013 off from competitive CrossFit.14:01 – Returning to the Games in 2014 and developing her mental game.17:11 – Going out with a ruptured Achilles.19:22 – Accepting the end of her competitive career.21:16 – From high-school biology to engineering major to pre-med student.24:00 – Which is harder: medical school or competing at the CrossFit Games? 26:32 – Staying focused for nine years before officially starting a career in medicine.27:44 – What makes a good doctor?28:39 – Bridging CrossFit and medicine. 32:01 – Health care and personal accountability. 33:38 – Health and the power of the mind.35:52 – Fitness post-CrossFit Games.40:46 – Lessons from the journey from athlete to doctor.

Two-Brain Radio: Reporting on Fitness With Niki BrazierIn this episode of Two-Brain Radio, Sean Woodland talks with CrossFit Games sideline reporter Niki Brazier.Niki has been involved with CrossFit media since 2013. Before that, she was a reporter, anchor and producer for a local TV station in Maine. Niki is one of the most experienced sideline reporters covering the Sport of Fitness right now. She talks about how she got involved with the media team back in 2013, some of the unique challenges of being a sideline reporter and where she thinks the coverage of the sport is heading for the rest of the year and beyond.Links:Two-Brain Business Free Tools"Founder, Farmer, Tinker, Thief""Two-Brain Business""Two-Brain Business 2.0""Help First"Contact: Instagram: @reporternicoleTimeline: 1:55 – Before CrossFit: Niki’s work as a local TV news multi-media journalist.2:52 – What’s really like to work in TV news.3:48 – Why Niki chose a career in news—and why she left it behind.4:42 – Finding CrossFit like a true journalist: via a news story.6:10 – How life in front of a camera prepared her to be a coach.7:34 – Joining the CrossFit media team in 2013.9:01 – From canned stories to sideline reporting.10:02 – Sideline reporting: What it is and what the biggest challenges are.12:29 – How Niki’s TV news chops prepared her for CrossFit media coverage.13:35 – Terrifying emails from Sean Woodland.16:30 – CrossFit Christmas: Late-night drinks and early morning call times.17:49 – That time Lukas Högberg really had to take a dump.19:38 – Dealing with the unexpected during live broadcasts.21:15 – Preparing for a live broadcast.22:57 – Post-CrossFit Inc. media: being the sole sideline reporter for the 2019 CrossFit Games.24:34 – Continuing to freelance in the sport of fitness.27:46 – Predicting the future media landscape of the sport.31:26 – More than event coverage; it’s about inspiring people.

From Gas-Station Gym to 5,000 Square-Foot-Facility With Jonathan WattJonathan Watt opened Townie: A Fitness Community in an abandoned gas-station garage. He painted the walls, made a post on Facebook and showed up at 5:30 a.m. the next day, praying someone would show up.Someone did, and the gym soon expanded to the 5,000-square-foot facility it's in today. But when Jonathan found himself still wearing all the hats just before the birth of his first child, he knew he needed to "legitimize our business, and we needed to be able to hire coaches and, you know, really step up our game."In this episode of Two-Brain Radio, you'll learn how mentorship helped Jonathan build a staff, establish a gym culture and shift his mindset on sales and marketing.Links:Townie: A Fitness Community Level MethodContact:Instagram: @towniefitnesscoTimeline:3:07 – Why “Townie,” and why the name rebrand away from CrossFit.5:28 – Finding CrossFit in 2010: “It was grungy; it smelled like a gym locker room, but I loved it.”7:24 – Discovering a passion for helping people through fitness.9:21 – The first location: an abandoned gas station.11:53 – Affinity marketing in the early years.13:54 – Why sign up for mentorship?15:41 – Putting marketing on hold to solidify procedures and staffing first.20:07 – From Day One client to first staff member: the culture of the gym.23:18 – On selling happiness and confidence.24:24 – Taking the plunge into paid advertising: “It was kind of a big shock.”26:55 – Shifting perspective on sales.29:33 – Eliminating staffing frustrations with written SOPs.31:52 – Reducing No-Sweat Intro no-shows with text-message follow-ups and confirmations.32:32 – The InBody as a tool for selling nutrition.33:49 – The key to success? Mentorship and community.

Two-Brain Radio: Incorporating Strongman Movements Into CrossFit With Rob OrlandoIn this episode, Sean talks with four-time CrossFit Games competitor and strongman subject-matter expert Rob Orlando. Rob has competed at the CrossFit Games three times as an individual and once as a master. He also runs the Hybrid Athletics Strongman Course.Rob talks about his days as a competitor, why he decided to incorporate strongman movements into CrossFit workouts and what possessed him to do the benchmark workout Grace with a 300-pound barbell.Links:https://www.hybridathletics.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Founder-Farmer-Tinker-Thief-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B07QH85HSXContact: Instagram:@crossfitrobo@hybridathletics@hybridwodsTimeline:1:37 – From toy weight set to bodybuilder to strongman to CrossFitter.4:15 – Finding CrossFit halfway through a tub of ice cream.5:01 – Rob’s first CrossFit workout: Fran at 135 lb. with strict pull-ups.6:47 – Morphing from big and strong to all-around fit.7:42 – Rob’s first CrossFit competition: The 2009 Regional. 9:41 – Remembering the 2009 CrossFit Games at the Ranch in Aromas. 13:24 – Watching the sport evolve into the Reebok era.16:33 – Sharing video content with CrossFit Inc.18:55 – Grace at 300 lb.23:17 – How adding strongman movements to CrossFit workouts gets people fit faster.25:42 – Scaling strongman for the average athlete.26:57 – Presenting his strongman seminar to Dave Castro: an exercise in “Drive-by Braille.”30:09 – How to add strongman movements into your regular CrossFit programming.32:55 – Resources for programming strongman/CrossFit hybrid workouts.34:03 – Deadlifting 550 lb. as a masters athlete: “No finish line to the strength game.”37:36 – Prioritizing long-term fitness over day-to-day results.38:20 – Wearing the broadcaster’s headset.39:32 – Looking to the future: Blinders on at the box, inventing new toys and refreshing the seminar.

Why Two Croatian Gym Owners Invested a Year's Salary in the IncubatorIgor Jelcic and Dino Molnar both own CrossFit gyms in Croatia, where the cost of the Incubator translates to roughly an entire year's salary for the average Croatian. Both Igor and Dino experienced some tough times in the early days of their businesses. Igor's gym, 20350 Athletics, was on the brink of total failure, and while Dino had new members joining CrossFit Rijeka each month, he had trouble keeping them around. Each of the gym owners had been longtime fans and followers of Two-Brain Business but hesitated to buy in because of the price. But after taking the leap, both said the investment was totally worth it—and both ended up more than doubling their monthly revenues.Links:https://crossfit20350.com/https://www.facebook.com/crossfitrijeka/https://growyournutritionbusiness.comTimeline:3:23 – Finding CrossFit on YouTube, opening a gym and losing a partner.5:24 – Reaching an ultimatum: Join Two-Brain for a year’s salary or close the doors.7:30 – “I would pay even 10k now for the things that I know now.”9:03 – Using ads for personal training to increase revenue by 300%.12:35 – The reward for trying something new: more than doubling your revenue.15:37 – The future of 20350 Athletics.20:33 – Bringing CrossFit to a regular gym, getting fired and starting CrossFit Reijka.23:15 – Opening with 50 members and 12-hour workdays.24:20 – Stuck at the 100-member mark: A problem of retention.25:34 – Finding answers within Two-Brain content.27:53 – Taking the plunge into Incubation.30:03 – Signing on 15-17 new members with a $20 ad.31:38 – How those 15-17 members turned into 45.34:28 – The key to retention: providing a great experience.

Two-Brain Radio: Adrian BozmanOn this episode of Two-Brain Radio, Sean Woodland talks with one of the OGs of CrossFit, Adrian Bozman. He is one of the few people in the world of CrossFit who is best known by his nickname: “Boz.”Boz has been around the sport and the training methodology for nearly 15 years. He's been a member of the CrossFit Level 1 Seminar Staff and currently serves as one of the head judges at the CrossFit Games. He and Sean talk about how he initially got involved with CrossFit, what it’s like dealing with some of the interesting questions he fields from athletes during competition and some of his more memorable moments from his CrossFit career.Links:https://www.amazon.com/Founder-Farmer-Tinker-Thief-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B07QH85HSXContact: Instagram: @apbozmanTimeline:1:34 – Finding CrossFit from amidst a fitness landscape “littered with trash” in the early 2000s.5:14 – Getting coached by Nicole Carroll at the original CrossFit Santa Cruz.6:19 – From San Francisco CrossFit trainer to L1 staff member.7:16 – The “raw,” early days of the L1 Seminar.8:02 – A decade on the road. 9:21 – The magic of the L1.11:16 – How Boz got abandoned with Austin Malleolo, naked in a Russian bath house.14:55 – Becoming “Head Judge.”16:22 – On the evolution of the CrossFit Games judging team.17:26 – Bizarre athlete-briefing questions: “Just keep going until you get tired.”20:56 – What it takes to be a good judge at the CrossFit Games.24:36 – The origins and evolution of “Ro vs. Boz.”28:51 – Boz’s fitness today: CrossFit, jiujitsu and a garage gym.34:15 – The highlight of it all: The culture of CrossFit.

Two-Brain Radio: Chase IngrahamOn this edition of Two-Brain Radio, Sean talks with former Games athlete and current CrossFit broadcaster Chase Ingraham.Chase has been involved in CrossFit since 2008. He currently owns CrossFit Big D in Dallas, Texas. He competed at the Games in 2010 as an individual and has also been to the Regionals five times. Chase was a member of the CrossFit Games media team and most recently served as an analyst alongside yours truly on the Rogue Iron Game in Madison, Wisconsin, for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games.He and Sean talk about how he got into the broadcast side of the sport, growing up as the son of two high-level athletes and some of his most memorable performances as an individual athlete.Links: https://crossfitbigd.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Founder-Farmer-Tinker-Thief-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B07QH85HSXContact: Instagram: @chase_ingrahamTimeline: 1:49 – Becoming a CrossFit Games broadcaster.4:16 – Learning how to BE a broadcaster.8:32 – How being a coach and a former competitor informs Chase’s work as an analyst.12:21 – His best broadcast memories aren’t of the sport, but of the people. 14:39 – Being born into a family of superstar athletes.22:28 – Finally finding his sport in water polo.27:59 – Finding CrossFit post-collegiate athletics and “cheating” at Fran.32:35 – Becoming Captain American and the 2010 CrossFit Games experience.40:29 – Winning the “100s” event at the 2013 South Central Regional: A game of strategy.46:31 – How Chase predicted his own 14.5 score.49:21 – The future of CrossFit Big D: Continue to make it a safe haven and the best hour of clients’ days.

Season 3, Episode 2: Darren ThorntonIn this episode of Two-Brain Radio, Mateo Lopez of Two-Brain Marketing speaks with Darren Thornton, owner of CrossFit Defy in Toronto, Ontario.Though Darren’s passion for CrossFit was born out of a love for competition, today, he runs CrossFit Defy for one purpose: to help people get better at life. He’s also a brand-new entrepreneur—CrossFit Defy is less than one year old.But that doesn’t mean he lacks experience to share. Darren learned quickly the lesson it takes many gym owners years to learn: Get help. Though he’d experimented with Facebook ads and had hired another coach just a few months after opening, he soon realized he needed “a bit of direction.” The business was stable, but growth had halted.Today, after completing the Incubator, Darren is flourishing in Farmer Phase, having learned some valuable lessons about business structure, digital marketing and how to hire according to your long-term vision.Links:https://crossfitdefy.com/https://www.levelmethod.com/Contact: darren@crossfitdefy.comTimeline: 2:11 – Finding CrossFit in the British Royal Marines.3:58 – From commando to competitor to gym owner.5:21 – Discovering Two-Brain Business: “I knew I needed help.”6:30 – Darren’s mission: to help people get better at life.8:18 – Lessons learned in the Incubator.10:49 – Onboarding new clients, personal training and hybrid memberships.12:28 – It’s all about relationships.17:15 – Upselling as you go.18:59 – Hiring for the bigger picture.24:25 – There’s no magic success pill—you’ve got to work for it.

Two-Brain Radio With Sean Woodland, Episode 12: Stacie TovarOn today’s episode, Sean speaks with 8-time CrossFit Games individual competitor Stacie Tovar and her husband Dustin.Stacie first competed at the CrossFit Games in 2009 in Aromas. Her final year was in 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. She and Dustin own CrossFit Omaha in Nebraska—a gym that has been around for nearly 12 years—and recently became parents with the birth of their first son, Gavin. Sean talks with Stacie about her career as a CrossFit competitor and how she and Dustin have built their affiliate into one of the best gyms in Omaha. You'll also get insider knowledge of which Disney movies are Stacie's and Dustin's—and Sean's—favorites.Links: http://crossfitomaha.com/https://www.amazon.com/Founder-Farmer-Tinker-Thief-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B07QH85HSXContact: Instagram: @stacietovar, @dustintovarTimeline:1:33 – Adjusting to parenthood.2:22 – Growing up on a Nebraskan farm: Disney movies, hard work and detasseling.6:31 – Inheriting a taste for competition. 8:28 – Finding CrossFit—thanks to husband Dustin.10:04 – When Stacie couldn’t do a box jump and why she kept coming back. 11:15 – Becoming a CrossFit Games athlete. 12:26 – Memories from the 2009 CrossFit Games at Aromas: deadlifts, dust and barbed-wire fences.15:49 – Sharing the veteran’s circle with Becca Voigt and Annie Thorisdottir.18:18 – Stacie’s retirement send-off moment at the 2017 Games and why she decided to retire.21:27 – Becoming affiliate owners and running a business with a spouse.25:40 – The most important qualities of a good affiliate. 27:37 – Developing staff.31:47 – Characteristics of a great coach. 32:28 – How CrossFit Omaha’s been successful for more than a decade. 35:26 – The future of CrossFit Omaha.

Two-Brain Radio With Sean Woodland, Episode 9: Alexis JohnsonOn today’s episode, Sean speaks with two-time CrossFit Games athlete Alexis Johnson.After competing as an individual at the 2016 and 2017 CrossFit Games, Alexis will return to Madison this year as a member of the Misfit team alongside Jen Smith, Travis Williams and Roy Gamboa. She also recently earned a Ph.D. in algebraic geometry from Rice University.She talks about battling an eating disorder before she found CrossFit, her journey to becoming a CrossFit Games athlete, why she finds math so intriguing and her goals for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games.Contact:Instagram: @alexis_mathleteTimeline:1:12 – Finding CrossFit after severe calorie restriction.5:10 – Dealing with an eating disorder as an early 20-something.7:33 – How to support someone battling an eating disorder.8:41 – Becoming a CrossFit competitor.11:02 – Regionals 2015: “Hope but not confidence.”13:02 – Lessons learned at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games.15:42 – On team competition.19:48 – Why math? 23:18 – Pursuing a career in algebraic geometry.24:28 – Teaching kids applicable mathematics.27:47 – Love at first lick: Math plus ice cream.28:41 – What comes after Ph.D.? 29:48 – Travis Williams: Secret math genius.31:14 – Goals for the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games.

Two-Brain Marketing Episode 18: Ryan O'ShaughnessyToday we are joined by Ryan O'Shaughnessy, the former operator at Bowery CrossFit in New York City, one of the most competitive fitness markets in the world.In his nearly two years at Bowery CrossFit, Ryan honed and systematized the gym's lead nurture and sales strategies. Last year, he spent $10,000 on ads that resulted in a whopping 2,000 leads—and thanks to his systematic approach to lead nurturing, $70,000 in front-end sales.In this interview, Ryan explains his process from the first point of contact to No-Sweat Intro confirmation. He also discusses when and how to accept client feedback, how to cultivate community and how to deal with toxic members.If you find sales and lead nurturing overwhelming or intimidating, you won't want to miss this episode.Links: https://foreverfierce.com/Contact: ryan@twobrainbusiness.comInstagram: @_lucidvisionsTimeline:3:08 – How Mateo and Ryan earned their stripes together at Bowery CrossFit.6:39 – Finding CrossFit after a collegiate swimming career. 10:28 – Ryan’s cold-call sales experience at Yelp.12:15 – How to onboard new clients without alienating existing ones.13:47 – Why you should seek client feedback from both new and seed clients.16:43 – How to cultivate community: Lead by example and according to your core values.22:07 – Dealing with toxic clients: The soft approach.25:33 – The lead-nurture process.27:31 – The importance of staff communication during all stages of the lead-nurture process.28:47 – Address roadblocks before selling to a potential client.31:44 – How to replace yourself: Put processes in writing and teach according to how people learn.

Chad Kackert is a Level 3 CrossFit coach at CrossFit Dallas Central. Chad and I got some coffee from LDU Coffee in Dallas and had a great conversation. Chad shared his story with me about his professional football career, how he found CrossFit, how CrossFit changed his life, and what his training, diet, and schedule look like. Read the full blog post here: https://www.ketchsmith.com/podcast RATE and REVIEW: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-people-podcast/id1335201813?mt=2 Music: Drifter by Hippie Sabotage

In today’s episode, Tyler talks about CrossFit and how it helped him regain both his mental and physical health, which then enabled him to revive his zeal for entrepreneurship by starting new businesses. That then led him down a detrimental path in terms of the way he and his partners were operating their businesses, but in the end, the lessons he learned from all that were very valuable to him from a business standpoint. The actionable tips you will gain from the story are great for business growth so don’t miss it. Key Topics Discussed: The 2008 financial crisis (00:14) Finding CrossFit and the impact it had on my life (01:25) Building a CrossFit equipment company (04:03) Learning from my mistakes in business (07:35) Knowing when to pivot so your business can take off (09:53) Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: BizNinja.com/DreamLine You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.com Be sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, YouTube or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

In today’s episode, Tyler talks about CrossFit and how it helped him regain both his mental and physical health, which then enabled him to revive his zeal for entrepreneurship by starting new businesses. That then led him down a detrimental path in terms of the way he and his partners were operating their businesses, but in the end, the lessons he learned from all that were very valuable to him from a business standpoint. The actionable tips you will gain from the story are great for business growth so don’t miss it. Key Topics Discussed: The 2008 financial crisis (00:14) Finding CrossFit and the impact it had on my life (01:25) Building a CrossFit equipment company (04:03) Learning from my mistakes in business (07:35) Knowing when to pivot so your business can take off (09:53) Learn more about the content discussed in this episode: BizNinja.com/DreamLine You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.com Be sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, YouTube or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

This week we talk to Bethany Pappas, owner of CrossFit Loft in West Seattle.  From creating handmade puzzles to hustling townys into her window washing biz at age 10, Bethany has always had an entrepreneurial spirit.    Finding CrossFit and subsequently opening Jet City CrossFit with her father, she eventually split off to open her own fitness business.  With the support of her wife, Bethany takes us on the trials and tribulations with getting a small business off the ground and running a very successful fitness brand. We travel the road of a micro-gym; going from CrossFit only six years ago to offering yoga, weightlifting, strongman, mobility, bootcamp, high intensity interval training.  Expansion and constant construction.  Upgrading, adding classes, variety of training and quality and quantity of coaches.  What has stayed and makes it all possible is the positive culture within the community. We get into CrossFit as a positive/negative brand.  Where CrossFit is heading.  What's going on this year as a competitive CrossFit athlete and competitor programs.  Separation of CrossFit and The Games.   Escaping the restaurant business, we talk about our transition to working with "normal" people.  Micro-relationships vs. personal investment.  What's going on in todays restaurant. We flow into education, the future, depression, entrepreneurship, relationships, adrenalin/work addiction, personality tests, family.  Living for your children. We go deep into insecurities, drinking as a coping mechanism, and being ok and accepting yourself.  We examine sobriety, and what dependency is.   Finish with brining it back to what entrepreneurs should do going into a business venture.  What to look out for.  Not being afraid to seek advice.  And finding financial mentorship.

This week Will Jones and Kris Germain stitch stories together with long time friend Jeff Williams.  Stories include throwing up nearly everywhere Jeff tries to CrossFit, passing out while stretching; flying off of the pullup bar when you weigh 300 plus pounds; empaling your lifting buddy with a sled; being the 5th strongest man in the olympic lifting world if you're not actually counting everyone; and being fired, re-hired, and acknowledged by Dave Castro. Yup.  Joe Dirt ain't got nothing on this episode. Stories change lives through motivation and inspiration.  Our goal is to inform and inspire anyone who might be listening.  If it makes you laugh too, then it's worth something.  The people who run around our gym have stories that are exciting and motivational. Special guests will have knowledge and perspective that we can all gleen value from.   We all have the power to inspire.  Sometimes we just need a platform. Who knows which episode changes you.  

Episode 64 – Training Think Tank Sometimes I invite a guest on the show because they are nowhere near as popular as they should be. This is the case with today’s guest, Max El-Hag. You will hear a lot of humility from Max in this episode but don’t mistake it, as he has profound knowledge of the fitness industry. In this episode we talk about his company, Training Think Tank, and how it is helping athletes of all sports connect with coaches who are able to advise and train them to the highest abilities. We talk strategy, methodology, and more related to his business and life! Reminder: The 2017 Two-Brain Summit is coming this June 3rd and 4th in Chicago. Be sure to register now! In this Interview:What are the first steps to creating an online training programTesting Philosophy with remote clientsDo athletes need an individual mindset to be successful? Plus:Finding the right balance with the commoditization of intensityThe one message all CrossFit gyms need to hearBuilding nutrition into remote training programs About Max: Max has had a long career as an athlete and was first inspired by his father who was an Olympic fighter. After qualifying for the CrossFit Games a team and making it to Regionals as an individual, Max decided that coaching is what truly inspired him. At this point Max coached many clients from models and future NFL stars to ultra-runners and CrossFit athletes. He now runs Training Think Tank, a company that focuses on remote coaching, educational courses, and online programs for athletes and coaches. Timeline: 0:58 – Training Think Tank introduction 2:41 – The lead up to Training Think Tank with Max4:52 – Finding CrossFit for the first time8:05 – Starting out as a personal training prior to CrossFit9:18 – CrossFit principles mixing into training for fighters11:10 – How Training Think Tank has grown to where it is today14:07 – Training Think Tank from a global perspective in today’s world16:45 – What are the first steps to starting an online training program?19:09 – Tools needed to start a remote coaching program20:30 – Testing Philosophy with remote clients according to their goals23:56 – How often should you be retesting clients on their progress? 25:27 – Building nutrition into a remote training program28:18 – Keeping workouts nontraditional leading up to the CrossFit Games32:41 – Different training programs for games athlete’s vs non games athletes37:00 – Finding the right balance with the commoditization of intensity41:00 – The top solutions gym owners take away from Max’s program45:03 – Recommending group training to individual clients46:20 – Do games athletes have to have an individual mindset to be successful47:50 – Firing individual clients when it’s not working out49:43 – Keeping clients compliant with the program51:06 – Giving athletes a win when you know they are down54:49 – Creating a template for your clients leading up to the CrossFit Open56:10 – Establishing a format of training for your gym59:18 – Where should a client look to do individual training in a group training gym?61:03 – How to implement a culture of one on one training in your gym63:16 – The one message all CrossFit gyms need to hear Contact Max: https://www.trainingthinktank.com/max@trainingthinktank.comhttps://www.facebook.com/trainingthinktank/https://www.instagram.com/trainingthinktank/

Happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is absolutely lovely and not painfully cold like it's going to be here in Colorado. I'm so not into it. And don't tell me not to complain - I'm a Colorado native, I earned my complaints! Anywho, let's talk about confidence. I thought this was a great topic to go over because it's something that I struggled with for a long time. About 23+ years. And working in a gym and online with many, many women, I often see other women struggle with it as well. So I thought this would be the best platform to really talk about what I struggled with and how I pushed through those negative thoughts. And I think it's good to remember that confidence is ever-evolving as we grow and change! Here's a quick run down of what has worked for me (listen to hear full details and I'll have it transcribed soon!): Ridding myself of the relationships that created negative experiences and negative energy and bringing positive relationships into my life I stopped looking at magazines and certain social media that made me feel insecure. It wasn't other people's fault I had those feelings, but I had to recognize how I felt and why and face the changes I had to make Finding CrossFit, lifting, and competing in CrossFit Stopped comparing myself to others Faced my own inner demons Stopped obsessing over food Stopped competing in CrossFit when it was no longer making me happy Stopped caring what others thought of me since I like me! And I stopped obsessing over the little things that were meaningless Those are the things that made me the happiest person I've ever been in the last 4 or so years. And I hope just thinking through those things and thinking about what truly makes you happy and acting on it, gets you to your happiest place in your life! Listen to the podcast then let me know if you have any questions or if I missed yours! Thanks for asking all your questions, I have so much fun answering them and they make the podcast way more exciting! See all previous podcasts here! And don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or Stitcher! And if you have any podcast topics you like me to cover or chat about, feel free to leave your suggestions below!! Episode 13 Transcription: This is Juli Bauer from PaleOMG and you are listening to PaleOMG Uncensored. Juli Bauer: Well good morning! I don’t know what time of day you’re listening to this; and I don’t know why I’m saying good morning, because it’s 5:15 p.m. on a Friday night here. But you know what; it’s been a busy f*cking day, so I’m going to call it morning. Because that just sounds really nice. You know what does not sound really nice? I’ll tell you what. My best friend; my maid of honor; she’s the best girl in the whole wide world. Literally the f*cking best. Her birthday is tomorrow, on Saturday. And you know what she decides? She decides that she wants everyone to run a 5K for her birthday. Take a second to think about that. That’s f*cked up. Ok, that’s f*cked up. I always say I hate running. I don’t hate running, I just don’t like to do it for long bouts of time over a mile. It’s just really boring to me. I don’t want to f*cking just keep my legs moving. Not interested. But she’s all into trail running. Does marathon; whatever they're called, triathlons, just that kind of sh*t. gross, whatever. So she wants to run a 5K for her birthday; cool, I’ll run a 5K. I’ll do whatever you need me to. The problem is; tomorrow, in Colorado, it’s going to be negative; the race is at 11. It’s going to be -1 degrees outside; or is that degree; degree? No plural. -1 degree. Oh, she’s texting me right now. Whatever Laura. So we’re going to be running a 5K because it has not been canceled yet. In -1 degree weather. What the f*ck? Why can’t she just be normal? Why can’t we go to brunch, get buzzed on a Saturday afternoon? Do what normal people do on their birthday? So disappointed in her. I can only talk sh*t about her because I’m prett...

Endurance Coach, Nate Helming (@natehelming) is on the show this week. He's here to answer a lot of your questions about running and endurance training including; how often you should be running, how to get over the mental aspects of running, breathing tips, popular running shoes, and his project "The Run Experience", which helps CrossFitters add more running into their programming. Topics of discussion: [1:15] Intro, Background, San Francisco CrossFit How Nate fixed a hamstring injury Finding CrossFit   [12:15] How CrossFit changed Nate's training as an endurance athlete [17:34] Running & CrossFit Building an engine   [23:20] Why do some people HATE running? [24:07] How much you should be running as an Open athlete [26:03] How to train endurance [29:30] Aerobic benefits Breathing The "nose breathing mile" – TRY THIS!!!   [35:00] Jeff Galloway The "Run-Walk" method   [39:05] Minimalist shoes VS. Maximalist shoes [47:54] Mental aspects of running   Reviews If you LOVE this podcast please click HERE to leave me a review. It energizes me to keep doing these as well as pushes us higher in the rankings. Thank you all for the support. Follow us on Instagram @brute.strength