Podcasts about CrossFit

Tia Toomey's pursuit of a World HYROX Championship is temporarily on hold. Sean and Tommy discuss her decision to withdraw from last weekend's competition and what it could mean for the CrossFit Games. The final two spots in Albany have been filled following the Last Chance Qualifier. Games rookie Bill Leahy joins Tommy and Lauren to talk about his win at the NorCal Classic and how he's preparing for his trip to New York. Plus, Marston Sawyers proves he's not only a great athlete, but an incredible race car driver. This episode is sponsored by Thirdzy. Head to thirdzy.com and use the code TEF to save 20% on their Rest and Recovery collagen.  

In Part 2, we continue to lay out what the Ideal CrossFit Class Experience looks like. We continue the conversation through coaching the workout and cooldown.If you missed Part 1, check it out HERE. Join Todd & Kristin every Thursday at 9am EST for LIVE Coach Development!--

Everyday we take a step back from our busy work day to take a lunch break and hang out with friends to talk about sports, entertainment and specifically CrossFit.Today we talk about Brett Favre being a total Scumbag, We go into a super hot weekend and no CrossFit to keep up with, Spin has figured out another off Site location at the CrossFit Games and we find out that the PFAA still exists.

The Northern California Classic has been steadily growing over the last several years and has now gotten their first opportunity to send athletes to the CrossFit Games.... and perhaps their last.

Send us a textWe're diving straight into the chaos. From the current state of CrossFit to The Open and where the sport is headed—we're not holding back.Spoiler: we don't see eye to eye.Let us know in the comments: is CrossFit still hot… or is it not?

Everyday we talk a step back from our busy work day to spend lunch hanging out with friends and talking about the world of Sports, Entertainment and specifically the World of CrossFit.  Today we throw it back to my favorite moment from the 2024 CrossFit Games Season with a little Countdown.  We will look at how bad Journalism has become.  I can't believe people have forgotten what an American Gladiator is? and can CrossFit get the timing right on anything?

Day and Ben debrief the Northern California Classic, and talk through Ben's prep and taper for the event.» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vkeCIGvqIAE» View All Episodes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/» Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/» Shop Programs: https://www.zoarfitness.com/product-category/downloads/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

TO LEARN MORE:       www.CrossFitEdwardsville.com       www.Facebook.com/CrossFitEdwardsville      TikTok: @crossfitedwardsville      Instagram: @crossfitedwardsville        Twitter: @cfedwardsville        YouTube: CrossFit Edwardsville TO GET STARTED AT CFE:     Book a No-Sweat Conversation with a coach, using this scheduler:          https://crossfitedwardsville.com/intro/    You can also find the link to schedule on our website. While this show is educational & entertaining in nature, it does not replace or supplant professional medical guidance from your own physician. Before beginning any exercise or nutrition program, please first consult with your doctor.   

Consalia's Head of Marketing Eddie Guevarra once again joins Phil on this week's episode of The Sales Transformation Podcast, but this time he's the one being interviewed!  That's because Eddie has recently completed his Master's in Sales Transformation – unusual for a marketer!  Together they discuss how Eddie took inspiration from his love of CrossFit, as well as Phil's own Sales Mindsets, to examine the values that exceptional marketing leaders need to possess.  Highlights include:  [01:17] – There's no textbook that can tell you how to be the kind of marketing leader you want to be [08:08] – CrossFit and leadership: more related than you might think [25:53] – Sometimes getting insights from interviews requires reading between the lines   Connect with Philip Squire on LinkedIn  Connect with Eddie Guevarra on LinkedIn  Join the discussion in our Sales Transformation Forum group.  Make sure you're following us on LinkedIn and Twitter to get updates on the latest episodes! Also, take our Mindset Survey and find out if you are selling to customers the way they want to be sold to today.  

In this episode, Logan Stark sits down with CrossFit Games Champion and Train Hard founder Jason Khalipa for a raw, in-depth conversation on discipline, fitness, fatherhood, business, and building an unbreakable mindset. Jason shares his daily routines, the “Never Zero” philosophy, and the code that guides his life. They dive into the realities of law enforcement fitness, why men need to prioritize their physical capability, and how to optimize your life for long-term performance. If you're a man who wants to lead, protect, and provide for your family and community, this episode will leave you fired up.

The Home Team on HYROX, CrossFit's Mistakes, and the Power of 45 DaysThe Home Team is back to wrap up the TH45 Challenge and break down the state of HYROX, CrossFit, and commitment in today's fitness world. Jason, Gabe, MDV, and Dennis aren't holding back

Every day we talk a step back from our busy work day to hang out and talk about the world of Sports, Entertainment and specifically CrossFit.  Today we catch up with Cory Leonard and talk more about his garden pad and the affect of that, plus is Boys, Interrupted the best athlete podcast of all time? plus whatever you want to talk about. 

The Rebel Renegade Games had the longest Semifinal competition and most events of all of the in person qualifiers. Do more events allow for a better test or does that open you up for more chances to screw it up?

The Torian Pro never disappoints but in the meek landscape that was this years Semifinals was this the best one of the bunch? Did the programming rival that of J.R. Howell and the Syndicate Crown? 

In the early 2000s, New Atheism was all the rage. Many people left faith behind, convinced they didn't need religion. But it turns out society hasn't been able to meaningfully replicate the benefits of church. In a recent New York Times article, Lauren Jackson describes how secularism sought to build transcendent community through means like yoga, CrossFit, SoulCycle, meditation and more. Despite these efforts, the data show that there is overwhelming empirical support for the value of being at a house of worship on a regular basis. In this episode, we discuss Jackson's article, and especially her poignant conclusion: "My spiritual longing hasn't been sated by secularism... I want a god."(0:00) Introductions: Camille from Long Island's Donut Drop(2:00) Why America Is Revisiting Faith(5:05) How Secularism Has Tried (and Failed) to Meet Our Needs(16:57) Longing for “Inconvenient” Community(22:31) Christian Community Provides the Meaning We Long For(28:50) Be More Outgoing About What You BelieveArticle: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/style/religion-america.html

The 3 Big Questions We're Answering: 1. How can we effectively cope with the challenges of personal safety and well-being while balancing work demands and relationships? 2. What strategies can we implement to redefine success in our lives, especially when facing significant personal obstacles? 3. How does vulnerability in our relationships enhance connection and understanding, and how can we leverage this to foster a supportive environment? 

We get together everyday to take a break from the busy workday and hang out and talk sports and entertainment specifically CrossFit. Today we talk about the Unbreakable with Pat Vellner and Danielle Brandon, we talk Dave's Week in Review.  Is he getting to worried about liability and getting to generic in his programming, plus we announce the winner of our thumbnail contest.

We sit down with some of the biggest and brightest stars in the world of CrossFit. Today we catch up with Hattie Kanyo who just qualified for her second straight CrossFit Games.  We dive into a season of not knowing how the body would hold up or react after a minor shoulder injury. We find out what the next few months are going to be like and how glad is she to get a redo at the CrossFit Games?

-What is the major difference between CrossFit & traditional strength training?-Which person would be fitter?-Pat & Boz answer these questions & more.

From training for fiber types & developing aerobic capacity to building an engine for MetCons and Max Power, we cover it all.Matt Wiebke is coach in the CrossFit community who has become well known for helping his clients develop incredible conditioning.He has gone to the CrossFit Games as a Masters Athlete and has worked with many high level competitors in the Sport.His company is The Gains Lab, and in the podcast we talk about Year of the Engine - Engine Builder.In today's conversation we talk about a number of topics including...(1) His thoughts on, "Conditioning takes Months."(2) Pacing by Feel(3) Writing Conditioning Programs for Groups(4) Workouts Targeting Fast or Slow Twitch Fiber Types(5) The Role of Easy Aerobic Work for CrossFit Athletes(6) Developing Maximal Strength based on Athlete Limitations(7) Organizing a Training Year for Peaking in CompetitionSupport the show

Brent Fikowski, Kyle Ruth, Luke Way and Dr. Andrew Sellars join the show to discuss the Isocapnic Breathe Way Better device.» Breathe Way Better Interview with Kyle Ruth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhr1u23gw20&t» Brent Echo / Snatch Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVI_A551tn8&pp=ygUaZWNobyBzbmF0Y2ggY3Jvc3NmaXQgZ2FtZXM%3D» Climbing Snail Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5r-sUwer_E&t=6305s» Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KMt5Hjf7zjY» View All Episodes: https://zoarfitness.com/podcast/» Hire a Coach: https://www.zoarfitness.com/coach/» Follow ZOAR Fitness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoarfitness/Support the show

If you want to get leaner and live longer, check out https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/   What if the reason you keep failing on your diet has nothing to do with food... and everything to do with how you see yourself?   In this episode, I sat down with registered dietitian Andres Ayesta to talk about why fat loss isn't about finding the perfect meal plan. We talked about how most people chase quick fixes like keto or 75 Hard, but never shift their identity. Andrés shared how he helps clients focus less on perfection and more on becoming the kind of person who lives healthy habits day after day.   We broke down why mindset matters more than macros, why confusion around food is often intentional, and how sustainable results come from building simple routines and aligning your actions with your long-term vision.   Key Takeaways:   People won't act outside their identity—mindset comes first. Having a plan after “the plan” is key to sustainability. Athletes succeed with focus and a growth mindset, not just genetics. Resources:   Andrés Ayesta is a registered dietitian and online nutrition coach who helps busy men over 30 improve their health through simple, sustainable habits. With a background in sports nutrition and years of experience working with both athletes and everyday clients, he focuses on mindset, behavior change, and building long-term systems—not quick fixes.   Andres Ayesta's Metabolic Assessment  https://fitdadsblueprint.com/register-ig    YouTube Channel  http://www.youtube.com/@AndresAyesta    @andresayesta (IG)  https://www.instagram.com/andresayesta/    Trendy Tactics Mentioned:   Keto, intermittent fasting, 75 Hard, blood type diets, celery juice, seed oils, CrossFit, BFR training, cold plunges _________________________________________ Host Nate Palmer The founder of The Million Dollar Body and Author of "The Million Dollar Body Method", Nate has been in the industry of coaching over 15 years and has worked with over 1000 clients personally. Nate Palmer's Website: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/    "The Million Dollar Body Method" by Nate Palmer: http://getnatesbook.com   Lean Energy Stack: https://milliondollarbodylabs.com/pages/lean   @_milliondollarbody (IG) https://www.instagram.com/_milliondollarbody

Every day we take a breath from our busy work day to come together and hang out and talk about the worlds of Sports, Entertainment and specifically CrossFit.  Today we talk about the Last Chance Qualifier, I share my thoughts on the Buddy Guy Concert from the weekend and we open it up to talk about anything you all want to talk about.

Every Sunday Night Carolyne Prevost, Jamie Latimer and Scott Switzer bring you all the news from the CrossFit Week. This week we talk about the Last Chance Qualifier being run by Mayhem and Hustle Up with a very low turnout.  Who is gonna get the last spot?  We wrap up the Nor Cal Classic with some input from Carolyne and her experience plus look at the interview Ben and Blair did with Hiller and did that change anything?  Hyrox World Championships get wild, Tia withdraws, what does it all mean?

Progressive Overload explained. Progressive Overload as it relates to CrossFit.

Music by: Bob Marley - "Stir It Up" 

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Send us a textWe're joined by Amie Landis, nutrition coach and owner of Fueling Fitness Nutrition, who shares her journey from martial arts to CrossFit and how proper fueling transforms performance.• Beginning martial arts at age 7 and discovering her love for competition when she won her first tournament• Using personal experiences with different diets to inform her nutrition coaching approach• Overcoming Lyme disease while continuing to train in CrossFit• The importance of tracking macros as a learning tool before transitioning to intuitive eating• Why consuming carbohydrates is essential for high-intensity activities like CrossFit• How sustainable nutrition plans should accommodate life events like vacations and celebrations• The misconception that lifting weights makes women "bulky" when in reality it takes years of dedicated training• The value of focusing on "non-scale victories" rather than just weight loss• Working with clients to establish realistic timelines and expectations for nutrition goals• The 80/20 nutrition approach allowing flexibility while maintaining consistent progressIf you're looking for nutrition coaching, reach out to Amie Landis at Fueling Fitness Nutrition to help you maximize your performance and health.https://fuelingfitnessnutrition.com/IG @fuelingfitnessnutritionFacebook https://www.facebook.com/share/16kB5wisWQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The CrossFit Semifinals just wrapped up and we have thoughts! Are current Semifinals a chaotic, inconsistent mess? Does the variation in tests, length, and quality leave athletes and fans confused about what truly determines fitness? Ed and Ant propose a reimagining of this stage of the CrossFit season. From standardized testing to smarter programming, they challenge the status quo and lay out a blueprint for a fairer, more credible path to the CrossFit Games. THIS PODCAST IS PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY COMPANIES WE BELIEVE IN

Welcome to "Sort Your Shit Out With Smith".  As well as our regular longer form Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Master Your Mind with Mayhew next Monday. In this punchy solo episode, Smith dives into the mind games men play with themselves — and how to stop losing. Tackling real questions from clients, listeners, and online chaos, he explores why we self-sabotage, what to do when your partner doesn't support your self-improvement journey, and whether it's actually possible to balance ambition with inner peace  Prepare to laugh, nod, and possibly delete Instagram — but only after listening. If you want to get in touch, please drop the lads a line : hello@agameconsultancy.com   Adam Smith From depressed and suicidal to the happiest and fittest he's ever been, Adam Smith's self-development journey hasn't been easy but it has been worth it. Today, he's a qualified mindset coach in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and a certified Time Line Therapist®. Adam has coached many high performers, using NLP to rewire his clients' thoughts and behaviours so they can destroy limiting beliefs and engineer the change needed to excel. Connect with Adam Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-smith-high-performance-coach/ Adam Mayhew Adam Mayhew swapped burnout and binge drinking for ultra marathons, CrossFit and sobriety. A registered nutritional therapist specialising in performance nutrition, Adam supports everyone from office workers to athletes to build healthy eating habits. Using science (and never fad diets, quick fixes or gym bro culture) he helps clients target their problem areas and confidently master diet, training and lifestyle. Connect with Adam Mayhew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-mayhew-nutrition-coaching/ To find out more about Smith & Mayhew: https://agameconsultancy.com/about/

This week's guest needs no introduction in Buckeye country — former Ohio State running back Master Teague and current Grandview Barbell member joins us for one of our most inspiring episodes yet!We dive into:- His journey growing up and training as a football player- His time at Ohio State from 2018–2021- His current pursuit of a Master's in Architecture at OSU- And for our strength & conditioning junkies — just wait until you hear his combine stats:• 4.4 40-yard dash• 27 reps at 225• Nearly an 11' broad jump...all post-Achilles surgery.This one's a must-listen — Master is still in elite shape and has the mindset to match!

Amy came to Blacklisted in July of last year. She jumped around several different organizations and had had multiple different coaches, but coming to Blacklisted things started clicking for her, and she began to see her athletic potential explode. Give this week's episode a listen and hear more about Amy's amazing CrossFit journey. 

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The in-person Semifinals are officially over, but the final weekend in Sacramento provided plenty of chaos on and off the competition floor. Sean, Tommy, and Lauren recap the NorCal Classic and give some perspective from the event organizers themselves. Plus, Tia Toomey sets her sights on a HYROX world championships, and the Last Chance Qualifier gets underway. This episode is presented by Victory Grips. Head to victorygrips.com and use the code "TEF" to save 15% on hand protection ergonomically designed to keep you moving during your workout. This episdoe is sponsored by Thirdzy. Go to thirdzy.com and use the code "TEF" to save 20% on their rest and recovery collagen.

Are you delivering the class experience your members deserve? In Part 1, we break down what Coaches should be striving for with the Whiteboard Brief and Warm Up.Join Todd & Kristin every Thursday at 9am EST for LIVE Coach Development!--

Every day we take a break from our busy work day to hang out and take a breath with our friends to talk about the world of Sports, Entertainment and more specifically the world of CrossFit.  Today we talk Last Chance Qualifier, Nor Cal vs WZA, Dave sits down with Ben, Ranking the Broadcasts, what are the top 5 season structures of all time?https://www.gofundme.com/f/alex-and-jake-healing-after-accident

Many marriages sadly end in divorce and the circumstances are often deeply traumatic, messy and upsetting. And that's before we even start to focus on the practicalities. In this podcast we welcome Tamsin Caine from Smart Divorce. While finances may be a primary concern during divorce, Tamsin believes divorce is about more than just money and works with her clients to create a lifestyle plan that aligns with their personal goals. We talk through what you need to know if you or a friend are going through a divorce.Divorce can be emotionally and financially devastating. This podcast with Tamsin Caine from Smart Divorce offers practical guidance and emotional support to anyone navigating the complexities of divorce, focusing on both financial and lifestyle planning for a fresh start. Tamsin is a Chartered Financial Planner and one of only 35 Resolution Accredited Divorce Finance Specialists. She has been working in financial services for over 25 years. She has been at Smart Financial for just over 10 years and created Smart Divorce, a service dedicated to those going through separation and divorce, just over 7 years ago. Tamsin is the host of The Smart Divorce Podcast, which has been going for 5 years with over 120 episodes. She is also co-author of "Your Divorce Handbook; It's What You Do Next That Counts". She is a single mum to Charlie and Zoe, who are now 21 and 19. She loves rugby, being the manager of the 2nd and 3rd teams at Sale FC, hiking and CrossFit. Tamsin's website Episode 236 – How to start decluttering your paperwork Episode 17 – Save money with organised paperwork Episode 341 – 10 things to consider when selling your house About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organising homes face to face and online for over 28 years together and have helped thousands of members and clients to regain the home of their dreams. We have a passion for people, practicality, and piles of paper and love nothing better than to carve out solutions for anyone overwhelmed with clutter. If that's you, you're in the right place. Our podcast is packed with actionable tips, inspiration and motivation to get your decluttering done. We believe decluttering is all about emotions first, stuff second. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! New episodes every Friday. Want more? We have so many ways that you can reach out to us for additional support on your decluttering journey. Free Facebook Group - for community, info and support - The Declutter Hub Community - emotions based decluttering.Instagram - daily reels and posts with decluttering hints and tips - @declutterhubWebsite - the best place to get access to all our free content - https://declutterhub.com/mpMembership - this is the best place to take your decluttering to the next level https://members.declutterhub.com/mpBook - you can order a copy of Reset Your Home, Unpack your emotions and your clutter, step by step here https://declutterhub.com/book/Support - if you want signposting in the right direction support@declutterhub.com Can you spare 5 minutes of your day to leave us a review? Your reviews mean the podcast can be found more easily which will mean more people get the benefit of our decluttering advice. You can share a review on your chosen podcast player. Don't forget to hit follow or subscribe too. The Declutter Hub 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Shawn and Melanie welcomed their daughter Piper into the world, they never expected to face a parent's worst nightmare. What should have been a routine delivery turned into a fight for their newborn's life when severe meconium aspiration left Piper unable to breathe on her own. In this raw and emotional conversation, they take us through those terrifying moments in the delivery room, the months spent at UC Davis Medical Center as Piper fought for survival, and the unexpected ways their CrossFit community became an essential lifeline during their darkest hours.Beyond their medical journey, Shawn and Melanie share how their approach to fitness transformed from aesthetic goals to a focus on longevity and functionality—especially after becoming parents. They discuss the intimidation they initially felt about CrossFit, the surprising friendships formed at the gym, and how regular training prepared them mentally and physically to endure their family health crisis.This conversation explores not just physical training, but the profound impact of community when life falls apart. We dive deep into smart training as we age, the importance of recovery, nutrition strategies that support health goals, and how to advocate for yourself in medical settings. Shawn and Melanie's story powerfully illustrates how fitness communities provide far more than just workouts—they offer connection, support, and resilience when we need it most.Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or someone navigating your own health journey, their perspective on balancing intensity with consistency, embracing vulnerability, and finding purpose through movement will inspire you to approach your own training with renewed intention.Follow us on Instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/doubleedgefitness/

Every single work day we take a few minutes out of our work day to take a breath and hang out with our friends talking about the world of Sports, Entertainment and specifically the world of CrossFit.  Today we talk about what Alex Gazan had to say.  Tyler Watkins doesn't hold back, the LCQ begins today, plus we finish with one of Jody's hate lists.

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You're listening to Burnt Toast! Today, my conversation is with Lauren Leavell. Lauren is a weight neutral fitness professional and content creator. She focuses on creating inclusive environments for movement and exercise to help clients feel strong and confident, and previously joined us on the podcast back in 2023. Lauren is an oasis in a sea of toxic online fitness and wellness culture. And it has been super toxic lately! So I asked Lauren to come on and chat with us about the recent dramas happening on Tiktok and Instagram.Yes, we get into the girl who said nobody over 200 pounds should take Pilates.We also talk about how to stay grounded when this noise is happening online, and how to seek out inclusive movement spaces—whatever that looks like for you. Today's episode is free but if you value this conversation, please consider supporting our work with a paid subscription. Burnt Toast is 100% reader- and listener-supported. We literally can't do this without you.PS. You can always listen to this pod right here in your email, where you'll also receive full transcripts (edited and condensed for clarity). But please also follow us in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and/or Pocket Casts! And if you enjoy today's conversation, please tap the heart on this post — likes are one of the biggest drivers of traffic from Substack's Notes, so that's a super easy, free way to support the show!Episode 197VirginiaLauren, it's so great to have you back on the podcast! It was one of my favorite conversations. It was two years ago that you were here before, I think.LaurenI know! Honestly, we could have a conversation once a month about toxic fitness stuff. VirginiaThere's always something. For anyone who missed your first appearance and has missed the 72,000 times I say “I love Lauren's workouts,” can you introduce yourself?LaurenI am Lauren Leavell. I am a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I've been doing that for almost a decade at this point, which is so wild. I'm not tired of it yet, which is amazing for me. I have a virtual program online, and Virginia is a member of tat community.VirginiaA groupie.LaurenHonestly, yes. Love that. I teach live classes and on demand classes. All of them are body neutral, and most of them are lower impact, because we're here for a good time and a long time. And I also have private training clients who I program Stronger Together workouts for.When I'm not doing that, I'm apparently complaining on the Internet. Well, I try not to complain too much on the Internet. And stalking cats in my neighborhood.VirginiaYou are my favorite Internet cat lady.LaurenHuge, huge accolades here.VirginiaFavorite Internet cat lady. That should be in your bio. And you are talking to us from France right now! Do you want to talk about that?LaurenI'm really leaning into my Sagittarius lifestyle. I just picked up my life in Philadelphia and decided to move to France. People keep asking me, why? And my answer is, why not? My partner and I are child-free except for our two beautiful cat daughters. But they're pretty easy to move. So we packed up our lives and moved to France. We are still really new here, really getting into it. And I'm genuinely just so excited for all the new stimuli. VirginiaOf course for folks listening to this episode, it is now mid-June, so we're going to talk about something that happened a month ago, and it is forgotten in the attention span of the Internet. But I still think it's very important to record for posterity that this happened. So Lauren, can you walk us through what I'm going to call Pilatesgate.LaurenPilatesgate occurred when a woman decided to come on TikTok, and really just rant. You can tell that she was a little bit amped up. She was talking about how she did not believe that people in larger bodies—specifically, if you are over 200 pounds—you should not be in a Pilates level two class. She was really insistent, and talked about how you should be doing cardio or just going to the gym. And then she followed up with: “You also shouldn't be a fitness instructor if you have a gut.” Like, what's going on? The overall tone of it was she was extremely agitated. VirginiaShe felt this deeply.LaurenShe was very bothered. Mind you, the person saying this, obviously, is not in a fat body. She's not in a larger body. I think the tone of her video and how agitated she was is what really sparked the conversation around size inclusivity and fitness and blatant fatphobia and anti-fat bias. But it all started with someone having a very agitated car rant that I'm sure she didn't think would go the way that it went.VirginiaI think she thought people were going to be like, Hell yeah! Thanks for saying the truth. I think she thought there was going to be this moment of recognition that she had spoken something. But I would love to even just know the backstory. I assume she just walked into a Pilates class and saw a fat person and lost her mind? I can't quite understand what series of events triggered the car rant, because I can't imagine having really any experience in my daily life that I would be like, “That was so terrible I need to take to the internet and say my piece about it,” and to have the experience be…I observed another human being.LaurenRight? I think that from from her follow up video it seems like she's been doing Pilates for a while, and maybe was agitated that someone was either getting more attention or she just maybe felt some type of way in general.VirginiaI wonder if the fat person was better at Pilates than her, and that made her feel bad.LaurenIt could be anything. Just like you said, like the presence of being there, maybe even having a conversation with a teacher—something triggered her. It could have even be been seeing something online of like a fat person doing Pilates as an instructor. I know plenty of fat Pilates instructors.And the apology videos were really like, “I need to work on myself.” And also, you know…you could have worked on yourself before releasing that rant into the internet space.VirginiaI give her one tiny point for how it is a very full apology video. So often an apology video is like, “I'm sorry people were upset,” you know? Like, “I'm sorry that this bothered you.” And she is like, I truly apologize. I have to work on myself. This is bad. She does own it to a certain degree.LaurenI think it's also because she experienced consequences. Her membership was revoked and she either lost her job, or at least is on punishment from her job.VirginiaWhich is correct! She should experience consequences. Plus there was a tidal wave of of videos coming out in response to her first one being like, what is wrong with you? This is a terrible thing. The backlash was quick and universal. I didn't see a lot of support content for her. I saw just a tidal wave of people being like, what the fuck?LaurenI think the people who would have maybe supported that kept their mouths shut because they saw what was happening. There are people who support that message and feel exactly the same. It was almost like she was like, channeling that type of rage. And I think, again, the agitation is what sets this video apart from every other video that's released 500 times a day on my FYP somewhere about people expressing anti-fat bias in fitness spaces, right?VirginiaShe said the thing that is often implied, and she said it very loudly. She also said it so righteously. It was a righteous anger in the first video. That, I think, was what was startling about it, I was glad to see the backlash—although, yes, as you're saying, there is so much more out there. And really she looks like she is 12 years old. I think she's like 23 or something. So this is a literal child who has had a tantrum. That happens every day, that some young 20 somethings says a fatphobic thing, right?LaurenI mean, actually, I was, at one point, a young 20 something saying fatphobic things to myself and out in the ether.VirginiaFrom my esteemed wisdom as a 44 year old, I try to be like, Thank God Tiktok didn't exist when I was 23! Thank God there's no record of the things I said and thought as a 23 year old. So, okay, babygirl, you did this and we hope you really do do the work. But as you're saying, she said something that is frequently echoed and reinforced by fitness influencers all over Al Gore's internet.You sent me a Tiktok by a fitness influencer Melania Antuchas, who posts as FitByMa. We see her leaning into the camera at a very uncomfortable-looking angle, saying, “If you don't like the way I train or instruct, don't come to my class because I'm going to push you to be your best self and you just need to take it,” basically. Can we unpack the toxicity of this kind of messaging? Because I do think this kind of messaging is what begets the angsty 23-year-old being appalled that there's a fat person in her Pilates class.LaurenYes, totally. I think that that person may actually be like an Internet predecessor to the rant, if I'm going to be honest. This person's content, against my own will, has been showing up frequently.VirginiaThank you for your service, by the way, that you have to consume all this fitness content, and see all of this.LaurenI've been seeing a lot of this person's videos, and a lot of Pilates instructors have actually had a lot to say about it, because what she's pitching as Pilates is not traditional Pilates, either mat or reformer. It's inspired by, but we really shouldn't be calling it that. And some people were like, “It seems like more of a barre class.” And I'm like, get my name out of your mouth. What are you talking about?VirginiaYou're like, don't you make me take her! I don't want her!LaurenYes, please don't come over here with this. So I think it's a combination of the fact that maybe her workouts feel a little mislabeled to a lot of people who are professionals in the field, and then her teaching style is extremely intense. And that's really what I would love to get into. Because I think if you've been a casual fitness person, you have experienced these type of intense motivational instructors and and maybe when we rewind to when we were the age of the ranter, that would have worked. That does work on a lot of people. What this person is saying is if you don't like it, don't come to my class. There are always going to be people who love a punishing, intense type of motivation because they never experienced anything else. They don't know how to find motivation or how to exercise without the presence of punishment.VirginiaThis is certainly endemic of a lot of CrossFit culture, a lot of boot camp culture. There are a lot of fitness spaces that are really built around this. Like, “no pain, no gain.” You've got to leave it all on the mat. You've got to always show up and give 200% no matter what. And I guess that is, as you're saying, motivating to some people.LaurenTell me about your childhood, if that's what you like. You know? And it's also a result of the United States culture in general, it is extremely punishing. And if we really stop and interrogate why we enjoy this, and why we only feel motivated by this intensity and someone getting up in our face, then we might have to slowly chip away at all the other places where softness has been denied and love and openness and acceptance have been denied. But it's to make you stronger. It's to make you better.VirginiaIt's like capitalism as a workout. LaurenIt's definitely a reflection of that type of culture, because some people maybe won't be motivated by anything softer, because they've never experienced softness.VirginiaAnd they've never been given permission to exist in a more multifaceted way, like you're either successful or you're not. You can either take it or you can't.LaurenAnd pain leads to success, right? Like, even though we all know—well, many of us know that—a lot of successful people have done no no suffering to get there. Other people have done the suffering for them.VirginiaExactly. It's just where you're born, which family you're born into, that lead to the success. The idea that there are no excuses, which was a recurring theme of her videos. Like, you're going to push yourself to be your best self or I'm going to push you to be your best self. That whole thing was so interesting to me because it was like, so you're not allowed to just have a headache one day? You're not allowed to be a neurodivergent person who has different needs and bandwidth? You're not allowed to be human, really, in this in this context.LaurenNo, not at all. And it really shows. I mean, I get it. And I have seen it over and over. But the ableism that exists in fitness spaces is almost like you're almost unable to, untangle them in so many spaces. And that's part of my job. It's been really, really, really interesting to be someone who's attempting to untangle those because how can I be motivational to people who have never experienced motivation outside of the intensity and the ableism and the pushing past. That's why I'm always talking about how unserious it is. Because this woman is telling me I have no excuses, and I have to go 100%. Like, girl, this is literally a 45 minute class. What are you talking about? This is 45 minutes of my life. Like, yes, with consistency you'll get results from fitness. And those don't have to be aesthetic! You will get your results from fitness if you are consistently doing a 45 minute workout. But consistently doing it doesn't mean doing it 100% every time.VirginiaRight? And let's not forget, we're just rolling around on a floor. LaurenWe're rolling around on the floor! Hopefully in a good class, we're mimicking movements that we would like do in our lives that would cause our bodies to meet those muscles. So if I'm moving furniture, it's usually not intensely at a speed run, I just need to be able to pick up my side of the couch! VirginiaAnd move it three feet and put it back down again.LaurenI think the the intensity of fitness is often overblown. And of course, this is hard to say as a fitness instructor who's not thin, because they'll be like, well, that's why you're fat.I think it's really deeply psychologically baked into fitness for a lot of people, that it has to be horrible. And that's my first experience with working out. Like, I thought it had to be horrible. Because I grew up in a family of women who only worked out when they needed to change their bodies. So it was like, oh my gosh. Remember when I was like, seriously working out for six months? It was always a sprint,VirginiaYou can't sustain the Mean Girl workout. Like, that's not a way to live. Or if you can, it's a warning sign that you can live with that much punishment for that long. LaurenYeah, definitely. Growing up, I thought that that's what all workouts were going to be. I did a lot of Stairmaster in my early 20s.VirginiaThe most Mean Girl of all cardio equipment.LaurenYes, I mean, that should have been a warning sign. But, I do think about this now, you know, I'm walking up a ton of stairs every day. I'm like, okay, well, do I need to go on a stairmaster, or am I able to just live my life and have to carry my groceries upstairs?VirginiaRight? I mean, being able to climb stairs is useful. And it's always really hard.LaurenA number one goal of people when I talk to folks, they're like, “I just want to be not winded when I go up and down stairs.” I'm like, I have horrible news for you.VirginiaIt's never going to happen.LaurenIt's a situational thing. You're dressed in regular clothes, carrying up three bags of groceries after carrying them in from your car, or not being warmed up, or carrying, a baby in a baby carrier, those baby carriers that are 400 pounds. Yeah, you're going to be winded.VirginiaI've lived in a fifth floor walk up in a sixth floor walk up, and I never got better at the stairs in the years I lived in those apartments. And I was a skinny 20 something when I was doing that. It never got easier, not one day.LaurenLiterally being out of breath is a sign that we're working those cardiovascular muscles. Just let them be out of breath real quick.VirginiaThat's a really helpful reframing. We jumped so aggressively into chatting about all of this that we should probably spend another beat for anyone who's confused, explaining that people who weigh over 200 pounds are allowed to do Pilates! Can you just explain why what she was saying was total bullshit? LaurenTotally. I think that people, at any weight, can do whatever workout they want or don't want to do. And I think particularly if you're a woman or socialized as a woman there are always these imaginary limitations on what your weight should be. And I think that that's really where the 200 pound conversation came in, right? Because for a not-fat woman, anything over that weight is really unfathomable to them. I definitely remember conversations around that within my own household of like, oh, we can't possibly weigh over this number. And I'm sitting there, like…VirginiaCan you not? Because I'm doing it. Here I am.LaurenSo I think that that's really where that number came from. She pulled out a number that she thought was just like, beyond anything. And I think it's also important to remember that so often, when people are asked to assess what people weigh, they have absolutely zero idea.It's really hard for people to tell other people's weight based on how they look. So I think that that was why that number was picked.VirginiaIt sounds so scary.LaurenIn her head, 200 pounds is really, really big and really scary. And going back to weighing whatever anybody weighs, I think Pilates is a great workout for people who are in, all different types of bodies and diverse bodies. Pilates is super low impact in a lot of ways, and really good for folks who have chronic illnesses, particularly like reformer, because it could be recumbent and you're not putting a lot of stress on your joints in the same way. So the idea that this workout that's really almost like super in line with disability and rehabilitation, to say that there's like a weight limit—again, fatphobia, joining in with ableism—is like, so so off base. So deeply off base.VirginiaFat people can do any workout, but Pilates in particular happens to be a workout that can be extremely body inclusive when it's taught well.LaurenExactly. I think that that maybe also added to some of the outrage and and honestly, some of me thinking it was very funny. I'm not someone who regularly weighs myself, but I've always been someone who was extremely heavy, as a person. Even as a child, there were stories about me versus my cousin who was three years older than me and a boy, and how he weighed less than me for most of our childhood. I have always been so solid. And I think growing up, many of us heard like, oh, that person has the body of a swimmer. That person should play volleyball or basketball or whatever. I'm like, what is this body type meant for? Like, shotput? And then I'm teaching Barre, you know? I think it's just so made up. And yes, maybe it's good for people who swim to have long limbs, great. But when we close ourselves off to types of movement based on body types and weight limits, then people have a harder time finding things that they enjoy, because maybe they don't enjoy something that they “look like they should.”VirginiaJust because you don't have long limbs doesn't mean swimming can't bring you a lot of joy.LaurenRight? Just because I don't have long lean muscles doesn't mean I can't teach Barre. The language around Barre and Pilates is always “long and lean.” And I just feel that's so funny as someone who's not long and lean. I love not being long and lean and and enjoying my classes. Some of the outrage did come from that number being named, because it's a misunderstanding of what real people in the real world weigh when you are not around those types of people. But I also think that there are a lot of limitations put on bodies, particularly larger bodies, and what you can and can't do. I have another video that's actually making a resurgence right now, probably because of this conversation that fat people should only do cardio, because if you lift weights, then you might gain more muscle mass, which would increase your scale weight. So you should only do cardio, because that's how you're going to lose weight, which is inaccurate and very boring.VirginiaAnd it's just really drilling into and this was the core of what she was saying. It's the core of that Melania video, that exercise is only a tool for weight management. That you would only exercise to avoid or minimize fatness, and right?LaurenAnd because Pilates “isn't actually good for burning fat,” you definitely shouldn't be doing it if you're fat.VirginiaYeah, you should be at the gym running. And it's completely ignoring the many other reasons we would exercise, the benefits you can actually achieve. Because, as you're saying, weight loss through exercise is a very murky thing for most people. And it's just ignoring all the other reasons you would do it that are more fun.LaurenYeah, like “I like it.” You're allowed to like things! But again, if you're socialized to only know shame and punishment, then the idea that people do things out of pleasure is hard to wrap your mind around.VirginiaSpeaking of shame and punishment, I wrote recently about Andy Elliott, who is actually a sales trainer, but he's also a bodybuilder. He's always cold plunging. He's always recording from a cold thing of water.LaurenAgain, pleasure, right? We can't have warm water. We made this technology, use it.VirginiaNo, no. He's like in Dubai, sitting in a barrel of cold water, posting his rants. And he posted this video showing off his twelve and nine year old daughters and how he had challenged them to get a six pack in less than two months. And they got shredded in two months. Then in this room full of his male sales trainees, he had them take off their sweatshirts and show off their six packs to a room full of men. It's revolting, on so many levels. But one thing I've been thinking about as I had to look at the Andy Elliot crap and then looking at this other crap, these extreme examples of toxic diet culture in some ways, I think, are unhelpful. Because they make us more dismissive of stuff that's not that. It's like, well, it's not that bad. Do you know what I mean?LaurenIt's moving the the spectrum of what's normal and what's not normal.VirginiaSo it's like, “Well, I didn't say 200 pound people can't come to Pilates, so I'm not being fatphobic.” Or “I'm not showing you a nine year old with a six pack, so I'm not being fatphobic.” But it shouldn't have to be that bad!LaurenIt also somewhat negates the fact that most of us are not exposed to the extreme. We're exposed to the more insidious anyway.VirginiaRight? Because the insidious is what your coworker is saying in the break room at lunch about how she's only eating a salad.LaurenIt's the stuff that we get daily exposure to, as opposed to these extremes where most people can point out, like, oh that's wild.VirginiaMaybe don't force your children to get six packs? It's pretty clear cut. On the other hand, I kind of feel like the needle is moving on what is extreme because of the rise of MAGA and MAHA wellness culture. We're unfortunately normalizing a lot of this really intense and harmful rhetoric.LaurenI've been thinking about it a lot, and I think number one, yes. Also the anti-intellectualism. That also helps push these things, because if someone's shouting confidently enough, they could sell anything. You said that person is in a sales job. Like, that's part of that thing. It's psychological. It's not even based in facts. But I think that it's on the rise, for sure, because it's not being checked. And I also think that in that more insidious way, it's on the rise because people are seeking to fly under the radar, and they're seeking safety in their bodies being read as safe.In this super conservative and rise of fascism, falling in line is a way that some people will seek safety, right? But it obviously, when we get into ranking bodies as good and bad and purity testing bodies. Like, if that even exists, that means someone has to be at the bottom. It's very clear that when we're saying take control. Hyper individual. Yeah, I did it, and you could do it, too, applying your situation to other people's. Like, that's not how science works. Number one, that's not how genetics work. And I think that people of all like races, ages, and abilities, you know, will seek safety in flying under the radar in a regime that's getting scarier and more intense. So I think that bodies and fitness is definitely a way that people will get there.VirginiaYeah, it's a logical survival strategy in a really dark time, for sure.LaurenSo I think that that's part of the reason why even people who wouldn't identify as like MAHA are on their health and wellness, and they don't realize how quickly it gets there, but it does pretty instantly. But as someone who is has multiple marginalized identities myself, I often see people who are in similar situations, and I look at them with a lot of compassion because, yeah. Like, if you're disabled, if you're Black, if you're poor, being fat on top of that, you just checked another box for people. And I feel like that is where this intensity comes from all sides. And that's why we're seeing even more diverse voices echoing this type of message, because people are seeking safety, and they might not even know that that's what they're seeking. But I can see it because I get it.VirginiaYes. That breaks my heart, but it is logical when you have those multiple marginalizations. Fatness is the one that you've been conditioned to think you can and should change.LaurenIt's supposed to be fully within your control. And then that's when we dip into disability being within your control. And the idea that you could just take vitamins or do red light or coffee enemas or something, and you're going to cure your your chronic conditions. Like if you haven't tried it, then you know you're not trying hard enough. So I think it's a really slippery slope, and it gets there very quickly.VirginiaYou've mentioned ableism a few times, obviously, because it's really core to this conversation. I'd love to hear a little more about how you think about ability in your classes. Anyone who's taken your class knows how completely different they feel from the Melania version. You've clearly put a lot of thought into how to be inclusive of ability.LaurenI appreciate that. I work really hard, and I try to advertise myself as someone whose classes are many levels or most levels, because I think even saying that something is all levels is not being fully like aware of the scope of people's ability. So I try to be very clear in my communication. I don't know how I got here, personally. Again, the pendulum definitely swung with me. I was someone who I would consider was Orthorexic and all on my organic everything, blah, blah, blah. Particularly when it like was coming down to my PCOS and how much of that was in my control.VirginiaPCOS triggers a lot of rabbit holes.LaurenRight? And, like the fatphobia in my own family mixed with that. But I think at some point it just clicked, like we all have the ability to become disabled if we're not already, you know? We could. And disability is a spectrum. We usually like start checking off more and more boxes towards that. But because ableism is so rampant, most people would never identify something going on as a disability. Wearing glasses, wearing hearing aids, needing captions, needing accommodations. They wouldn't identify those as a disability because it's horrible to be disabled in this world, so we try to avoid saying that.I think realizing I had so many folks coming to me who were burnt out by all the stuff we just spent all this time talking about—and I was burnt out in that world. And that's how I got spit out the other side. I was like, I'm going to do things differently. And more and more and more people started really identifying with that. And I got to know people individually within my memberships, and they shared about what they had going on, and oh my gosh, your classes have been so great because I have POTS, or I have EDS, or I have chronic pain, or I also have PCOS, I have PMDD—all these things.And because I am who I am, and I'm someone who is neurodivergent and I'm a nerd and I want to know what's good for people who have POTS? What's good for people who have blood pressure issues? What would be like a good modification or variation to throw out there to people who might not even know that that's going on with them, because again, our medical system. Like, oh yeah, I get dizzy sometimes. Like, okay, girl, can we elaborate? But I think that just realizing, no matter who it was, every single person in my membership can contribute to my ability to teach better, because if one person says it, 10 people are probably experiencing it. That's why I love the feedback. I love that! That hurt? I have no idea. I have one body. I literally have only this body, right? You have to tell me if something hurts, right? I don't know, that doesn't hurt me. Or that does hurt me, and I don't do it, but that works for you. So you have to tell me. So I think that that's really where it resulted from people being comfortable feeling honest and sharing, and my desire to continue making things feel good and challenging. Because I think that people think you have to sacrifice movement being challenging. Like it can't it can still be challenging and not horrendous and punishing.VirginiaYes, this is what's hard to articulate when I tell people how much I love your classes. This is the needle you're threading. We think of it as so black and white. Either you're someone who wants to go so hard, like the Melania video, or you're someone who's like, exercise needs to feel like a warm bath, or I'm not going to do it. And there is a middle space. There's a huge middle space.LaurenYes. And that's the neutrality of it all, which is yeah, I'm allowed to do this hard thing and and really invest when we're talking about the consistency and no excuses. But if we're talking about a 45 minute workout that you're doing maybe two times a week, and investing in 30 seconds of challenge or discomfort, and investigating how that feels in your body and doing it. And then after six weeks, suddenly, wow, that thing that was uncomfortable six weeks ago is no longer uncomfortable. This new thing was uncomfortable. And that's why I love movement so much. Because I feel like you can not solve, but get to the bottom of, investigate, interrogate and get to know parts of your body. And and I really do feel like the work that we do in 45 minute classes empowers people enough to go out and tell people at their jobs to eff off, you know? Like, it gives people the ability to get to know themselves well enough to know what they're willing to tolerate.VirginiaI feel like when I do your videos, there's always a point where honestly, I might be watering my plants or just lying on the floor, and then there's always a point where I'm actually so in it and pushing really hard. Do you know what I mean? And it's like, it can be both things. I get to choose which is the part that I'm going to be like, yeah, I'm holding this 20 second plank the whole time. I'm going to go for my heavier weights. We're going to do that.LaurenBecause it doesn't need to add up or count for anything, but it always does, even if you're like, I'm just doing this to do something. That just just doing something will still add up and it'll still come up later. And I think it doesn't need to be that serious. It's never that serious.VirginiaAny other fitness trends that are making you especially grumpy right now, or anything good you want to highlight?LaurenI mean, honestly, the backlash to that rant was good, right? There were so many good responses, I actually followed a couple people. I do think people being able to recognize that as blatant anti-fatness was good. It was a good gut check for a lot of people. And I think that that, yeah, it was good for me. That that made me feel, oh, there are seeds of hope.VirginiaNo, we haven't fallen as low as I fear sometimes.LaurenNo, and it's really hard. I've heard Jessamyn Stanley say, like, “Sometimes I don't remember that people act this way.”VirginiaOh God, yeah. You're really still out there being like this?LaurenYes, yes, yes, yes. So I think there was a lot of silly, goofy and and very good responses to that. I love that push and pull that we can hopefully sometimes see and still have this dialog about. I feel like it's really important. And with so many people intentionally losing weight right now, I think it's really important to see people who are not necessarily in traditional fit bodies doing fitness.VirginiaGod, it's so important. ButterLaurenI was going to be funny and say that my Butter is actually butter, now that I'm living in France.VirginiaYou're living in butter country.LaurenI have been trying different butters all the time. Hopefully people who are listening, maybe their weather is getting better. So this is a, this is like a freebie recommendation, but just a little photosynthesis. Now is a really good time to give yourself space, to open up your body again after a winter. Just a little bit of fresh air and a little bit of sunshine and a little bit of phone getting thrown across the room. Which is what I have been trying to do every single day. It really makes a huge difference. So, phone down, photosynthesis up. That is what's getting me through right now. And I hope that other people can enjoy that. Doesn't mean you even have to go outside! Crack a window, allow yourself to be a human being. And it's free. You don't need a discount code for it. You don't need someone to sell it to you on Tiktok shop. You were allowed to be a person existing for completely free.VirginiaYes, so true. That's really good. My Butter, in honor of you, my favorite Internet cat lady is going to be my cats. I'm going to give them a shout out. Licorice and Cheese. We adopted these kittens last year after my kids begged and begged. I mean, I've always been a cat person, but our old man cats had passed away. We had no cats for a while. And they make me so happy. They just are such love bugs. Because the weather is better, I think Cheese has taken your notes about photosynthesis, and so he's regularly trying to jailbreak, to get outside. He's trying to get outside all the time. So we are having a little cat drama in my house where the kids go outside, forget to close the door. Cheese is on it. He's trying to get out there, and we get him back inside. But we have a screen porch, so they do get to go out and live their best life on the screen porch, which makes them really happy.LaurenOh my gosh, I love when they photosynthesize. My new place has lots of big windows and lots and lots of sunshine, and my girls have just been absorbing the sun. And they're both trying to go out on balconies, which we're doing the same thing you're doing, because one pigeon goes by, and my cat's diving.VirginiaAnd I live in the woods where there are a lot of predators. We did have an old man cat who in the final years of his life, we did let outside, because we were like, you've had a good run. And we're thinking quality of life at that point. But these two babies, I want them for many, many years. We can't risk the coyotes. And I think one of them really gets that. Licorice is like the boss of the house, but he's terrified of the outside. I think he recognizes he's a big fish in a little pond, and he needs to stay that way. But Cheese is like, oh, that's my world. I want to get back there?LaurenYes, maybe a harness? Maybe that can be what the kids do this this summer is harness train Cheese.VirginiaWe've never tried the harness with them.LaurenHe's still young. My girls are full grown, and when I put a harness on them, they fall over. They're like, it's the last day they're ever going to live. They're like my bones don't work anymore. What did you do to me? We've been trying to harness train them so that they can go back outside, because we did have a yard before, but I think if he's young and eager to go outside, he might put that harness on. And that's also a good summer project.VirginiaOh, I feel like my 11 year old's going to get really into this. Okay, I'm going to give it a go. I'm going to report back. Well, Lauren, thank you so much. Tell folks where they can find you. How can we support your work?LaurenYou can find me at Lauren Leavell Fitness and I have a membership—the level up fitness membership, where you can join live classes. You can take on demand classes. Again, it's a silly, goofy mood over here. There are classes of different lengths. You don't need a ton of space or equipment. I currently don't have, really any equipment. I have. I have two pound weights.VirginiaI've been enjoying the recent videos where you're like, well, I'm doing this move that I'd normally have a 20 pound weight with a 2 pound weight.LaurenPretend these are 20 pounds! So we really are accepting of all scenarios that you have going on fitness-wise here. And like I said, the replays are there if you're not someone who gets catches live classes, totally get it. Or you just don't want to come to a live class. And then, if you are looking for more, I do have some workout videos on YouTube, which are kind of a sample of my teaching. They're a little less weird than I normally teach. I'm a little bit more polished on YouTube. And then, of course, Lauren Leavell Fitness on Instagram, and Lauren Leavell Fit on TiktokFay, who runs @SellTradePlus, and Big Undies.The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.Our theme music is by Farideh.Tommy Harron is our audio engineer.Thanks for listening and for supporting anti-diet, body liberation journalism! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginiasolesmith.substack.com/subscribe

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Today I'm joined by fellow AU member, Zach Fagas. Zach and I actually went to grade school together. I was a year older. We have been connected online probably since Facebook was even a thing. It wasn't until a few years ago that we started interacting and having conversations. About a year ago I was actually on his podcast (also hosted here at AU), called the Zach & Pat Show. Zach is a realtor, podcaster, content creator, husband, father, and much more!Zach's Bio:I am 32 years old, born and raised right here in St. Louis, Missouri. I am a husband, father of two boys, full-time real estate agent, part-time real estate investor, and the host of a podcast called The Zach and Pat Show. I train, coach and compete in Brazilian jiu jitsu. I got into Crossfit a few years ago to make myself more competitive on the mats, but ended up falling in love with that as well. I made the switch to Real estate in late 2019 after spending more than a decade in the restaurant industry. My grandma who is still a licensed real estate agent today talked to me into getting my real estate license. I had great mentors and saw success pretty quickly with the real estate business. Since 2020 I have helped clients with close to 200 transactions totaling just under $50 million in sales volume. I have a small rental portfolio that I am actively trying to grow and have flipped 9 homes over the last few years. Connect with Zach:https://www.facebook.com/share/16LE7xsPcY/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/zach_fagas?igsh=NzZmdHQ4eXBjemt6&utm_source=qr https://www.instagram.com/thezachandpatshow?igsh=cnQ0OHNpOGkwaG5i&utm_source=qr https://youtube.com/@thezachandpatshow?si=DSfpJ1PdF6xOvjhm https://open.spotify.com/show/6HFGjgM2afuWdxD1QUAFy3?si=AbuESuzcS5S9lqk59c1Z2Q https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zach-and-pat-show/id1722976295 Builders of Authority:FREE Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/7685392924809322 BOA Mastermind: https://buildauthority.co/order-form-mastermind GoHighLevel Extended 30-day Free Trial w/TONS of Personal Branding Bonuses: http://gohighlevel.com/adammcchesney

Vous partez pour une sortie moyenne, une séance de CrossFit qui s'éternise, ou vous préparez votre premier semi-marathon… et là, une question s'impose :Que manger pour tenir sans exploser votre estomac ?

Everyday we take a step back from the workday to spend lunch together and talk about the world of sports, entertainment and specifically CrossFit.  Today we hear how Cory had a Scoring Adjustment at MFC and how that happened and what does that mean?  It has been a crazy week as we try and move on from all of that and head to the LCQ and the rest of the CrossFit Games Season.

6/11/2025 What a great flowing episode of the podcast today starting with assessment of the workout from Monday and Tuesday, and then going directly into talking about the big announcement that Coach Jake is going to be a dad!!!!!! Then finish with a little talk about being a dad or mom, you should never feel selfish for taking care of your health and fitness and going to the gym on a consistent basis. Artist - Lil Wayne & BigxthaplugSong - Hip-Hop

What does it take to run for 28 hours straight?To go beyond exhaustion—when your body gives out and only your will is left?Alyssa McClellan knows.She's a former elite CrossFit athlete, a mother of four, and an ultra-endurance machine. At the Go One More Last Man Standing Ultra, Alyssa ran nearly 120 miles in just under 28 hours, outlasting every other woman and placing fourth overall. No pacers. No excuses. Just pure grit.But her story doesn't start there.Before ultra running,  Alyssa competed at the highest levels of CrossFit, ranking 252nd in the world and 156th in the U.S. at the 2018 Open. Her numbers speak for themselves: 320-pound back squat; 236-pound clean and jerk; 340-pound deadlift and 196-pound snatch.Now, she's bringing that same fire to the ultra scene—trading barbells for blisters and short bursts for soul-crushing distance. And she's doing it all while raising four boys.This episode goes deep into the pain cave—the place where most people quit and Alyssa keeps going. We talk aboutmental toughness, comebacks, and what it really means to show up, suffer, and choose to keep moving.No fluff. No finish line. Just raw endurance.Let's go.In today's conversation, Alyssa takes me through her 28 hours of pain, how she kept pushing when things got difficult, training for these endevours as a wife and mother, her ambtions for the future, and so much more.Tap into the Alyssa McClellan Special.  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. Comment the word “PODCAST” below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!S H O W  N O T E S-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs-BUY MERCH BEFORE IT'S GONE: https://shop.therunningeffect.run-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

The 3 Big Questions We're Answering: 1. How can embracing discipline lead to personal growth and a stronger sense of self? 2. What are practical strategies for incorporating hard challenges into our daily routines to foster resilience and character development? 3. In what ways can mindfulness practices, such as breath work and meditation, enhance our emotional and mental well-being? 

Everyday we take a few moments to step back from our work day and hang out during our lunch hour to talk about the world of Sports, Entertainment and more specifically CrossFit.  Today we talk about some stuff from Dave's Week in Review including his reaction to the Nor Cal Classic, the Cale Layman Decision and a few other things we noticed and we answer the question, who had the better content this weekend? CrossFit's Road to the Games or Hiller's Behind the Scenes at NorCal

-Dr. Allison Brager is an active duty neurobiologist and Major in the U.S.Army supporting Special Forces and NATO partners. -At present, she has reapplied as a NASA astronaut candidate, having been a semifinalist for the Class of 2020. -Her research examines genetic and neurobiological factors of resiliency to extreme stress in extreme environments to include Antarctica and the Central American rainforest and she has done research with Special Forces, ultra-marathon athletes, and other elite professional and Olympic athletes. -She has over 45 publications in flagship biomedical journals.-Pat, Boz & Allison discuss sleep, NASA, the central nervous system, fitness & more.