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- Look back at the 2015 Training season.
- Determine your strengths and weaknesses
- Take a look at the 5 Open workouts
- Breakdown each workout and evaluate where you need to improve
- As for an unbiased opinion.
- Have someone else look at your strengths and weaknesses
- Re-evaluate why you train.
- Do you really want to get better at double-unders or do you want to look/feel better?
- Create a plan that will help you improve those weaknesses and maintain your strengths
- Stick to the plan regardless of what other people are doing.