The Fitness Burden-Episode 5 (Why you should sign up for the 2015 CrossFit Open)
Release Date: 02/08/2015
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Episode 26 (CrossFit Games Athlete - Kelley Jackson)
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Episode 25 (Why do so many CrossFitters love Jesus?)
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Episode 23 (What to do after the CrossFit Open)
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Episode 22 (More Weight or Faster times)
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Episode 21 (The 2016 CrossFit Open)
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Episode 20 (Pushing through plateaus)
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The Fitness Burden - Episode 19 (Athlete Empowerment)
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info_outline- Intro:
- Justin
- “Welcome to The Fitness Burden, I’m Justin Smiley with my Co-Host,”
- Brian
- “Brian Turek”
- Justin
- “On today’s episode we are going to discuss our recommendations for how to best prepare for the 2015 CrossFit Open”
- Body:
- Topic #1 - What is the CrossFit Open?
- Why was it created? What was is it designed to do?
- Why sign up for the CrossFit Open?
- How much does it cost? ($20) Register online - watch our screencast on how to sign up on our youtube channel.
- Topic #2 - Physical
- Movement competencies
- Previously tested movements, rep schemes, and benchmarks
- Times and numbers to hit to qualify for regionals
- Practice at least the first round and/or the first couple of minutes of each workout
- Topic #3 - Mental
- How do you deal with anxiety and nervousness?
- Visualization: which movements are easy, which are more difficult?
- Watch the open release and learn from the athletes you see perform the workout.
- Pacing: where will you break and why? Time domain? (Red line or chipper?)
- Topic #4 - Nutrition
- What should you eat the night before an open wod?
- What should you eat the day of?
- Topic #5 - Have Fun
- What’s the point if you aren’t having fun? Stay and encourage the athletes that cheered you on.
- Topic #6 - Score Submission
- Make sure you log onto the website and submit your scores for verification ASAP. If you wait until the last minutes, you coaches and or box owners will be completely swamped on Monday evening.
- Conclusion:
- - Justin
- “If you liked what you heard, please don’t forget to go over to iTunes or Stitcher and give us a 5-star rating and share us on your social media of choice.”
- - Brian
- “And leave us some feedback and comments about what you liked and what you would like us to discuss on future episodes.”