#205 - Lungs on Fire: Conquering Aerobic Weakness in CrossFit
Release Date: 05/01/2025
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Five years of coaching one athlete revealed the work that moved the needle. From a back rebuilt without focusing heavily on it, to double-unders fixed at the ankles, to what a tough rope climb workout teaches you about the gap between great and elite. Guest: Matthias Porter, former Navy EOD officer and five-time CrossFit Semifinalist 0:00 Intro 0:31 The rope climb that exposed him 1:45 Stronger without strength training2:50 Fixing his back 4:00 Double unders and the boring work 5:20 Silence as a coaching tool7:13 Becoming a CrossFit Affiliate owner9:30 Navy EOD story10:30 Selection: 15...
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Chandler Smith opens up about the training decisions that kept him competitive throughout his career. From dropping heavy strength work for months to build aerobic capacity, to competing through a torn hamstring at WFP, Chandler shares the philosophy behind his longevity approach. 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Pyramid vs. Triangle Test Explained 02:55 - Why Chandler Does 10-12 Hours of Cardio Weekly 04:59 - Is This Training Approach For Everyone? 07:36 - The Moment Aerobic Fitness Became His Priority 10:21 - Stopping Strength Training for 6 Months 13:02 - Young Athletes Getting It Right 14:37 - How...
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info_outlineOn this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we discuss Aeroic Capacity for CrossFit. If you feel like your gasping for air in longer workouts, isolating and improving your aerobic capacity could be a game changer. In this episode we'll share how to know if that's you, as well as ways to improve it.