#209 - How Travis Mayer's Coach Plans His Back Injury Comeback
Release Date: 07/02/2025
#254 - He Disarmed Bombs Underwater. Now He's a 5x CrossFit Semifinals Athlete | Mathias Porter
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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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#253 - Chandler Smith Reveals Why He Stopped Lifting Heavy
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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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#252 - WZA Battle of The Camps Stories & Debrief
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TRAIN WITH US! TTT Compete: TTT 60: TTT Affiliate: UPCOMING CAMPS
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#226 - We Review the Inagural WFP Season
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TTT REACTS: The RISE OF THE MACHINES in CrossFit
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#224 - Understanding the upcoming CrossFit Games Season Structure
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#223 - The Challenges of a CrossFit "Off-Season"
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#222 - How to Train Through a "Tweak" in CrossFit
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#221 - Are you or a loved one ADDICTED to CrossFit METCONS?
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#220 - Coaching CrossFit Affiliate Classes, Becoming a CF-L2 Coach
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- 🏋️♂️ Travis Mayer sustained a serious back injury during the 2025 WFP competition, leading to withdrawal.
- ⏳ Coach has worked with Travis since 2012, witnessing his growth from local competitions to multiple Games appearances.
- 🔥 Travis maintains elite physical fitness despite age, balancing training with family and business responsibilities.
- 💪 Injury rehab focuses on isometric strength training and low-impact cardiovascular work to preserve gains and promote healing.
- 🎯 Clear goal-setting and pacing strategies are vital for managing performance and injury risk during competition.
- 🧠 Mental resilience and competitive drive enable Travis to recover from setbacks and sustain career longevity.
- 🤝 The coach-athlete relationship emphasizes support, realistic goals, and balancing ambition with health preservation.