Episode 27 (Macros - The numerical science behind nutrition)
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What are macros? Should I be tracking my macros? What are the advantages of tracking my macros? Is it hard to do?
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Episode 26 (CrossFit Games Athlete - Kelley Jackson)
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Body: Topic #1 - Brief introduction: Family, friends, passions other than CrossFit. Topic #2 - How did you get started with CrossFit? What is your favorite part about CrossFit? How long do you foresee yourself continuing CrossFit? Topic #4 - Anyone that trains as long and as hard as you has probably had to deal with injuries. How did you overcome those obstacles, and what advice would you give to someone who in currently dealing with one? Topic #3 - From an athlete's perspective, what does a typical day look like for you? Training? Programming? Nutrition? Mobility? Sleep? Start with when you...
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Episode 25 (Why do so many CrossFitters love Jesus?)
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Body: Topic #1: Matthew 22:36-40 “Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and will all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” CrossFit = Community Coaches want to help people. The best way to help people is to love them. Topic #2: Unlike any sport I’ve played, CrossFit focuses on growth of individuals as members of a community. Definition of CrossFit = “Relative intensity” means it is difficult for everyone, equally. A...
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Episode 24 (How to 10x Your Fitness)
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When your diet isn't cutting it - literally (Part 3)
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“When your diet isn’t cutting it - literally.” (Part 3) Parts 1 and 2 of this podcast have addressed food logs, macronutrient timing, carb cycling, and intermittent fasting. If you have not yet listened to those, please press pause on this episode and go back to those episodes first, as part 3 only builds on the first 2. Assuming that you get optimal sleep, eat high quality fat, protein, and carbohydrates at the appropriate times during the day, and that you have normal thyroid and adrenal function, carb-cycling and intermittent fasting may still not be enough. ...
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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: (Special Guest - Steve Smiley)
- 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 effective goal setting”
- Body:
- Topic #1 Performance goals/action goals vs. outcome/results goals?
- Why are performance goals or action goals better?
- Examples of our (Brian & Justin’s action and outcome goals)
- Topic #2 Big goals vs little goals. *** SMART ***
- What are the pro’s and con’s of big goals?
- What are the pro’s and con’s of little goals?
- Topic #3 Achieving or reaching your goals?
- Why do so many people fail?
- Tips and pointers to reach your goals?
- Measurable (yes or no) not sort-of or kind-of. Track your results
- Start your day by reiterating your goals to yourself
- Set reasonable daily objectives
- Topic #4 Accountability
- Pair up and surround yourself with like-minded people.
- The saying: “You are the average of the 5 people you hang out with most.”
- Who do you spend the most time with?
- Topic #5 Step 1 Have a plan of attack - write it out
- 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.”