This week we talk about:
CrossFit Mysteries
Programming
History of IST
Longevity in Sports
Mental Health
We answer these questions on today's podcast:
Creatine vs Protein
Meal Prep
Bulking
Best advice we've received
Was the Super Bowl halftime show good?
This week we have a special guest! Gerry Sweetnam joins us to talk about his journey with fitness and CrossFit. Gerry is a 75 year old who has been training at IST CrossFit since 2019. Gerry inspires us and works hard every day and has recently deadlifted 300 pounds. Enjoy!
This week we talk about Hyrox! Hyrox is a exercise program gaining popularity and it shares some similarities to CrossFit.
This week we talk about working on your health and fitness during the holidays!
This week we talk about how to take the best approach to avoid injuries. We talk about sleep, nutrition, and correct programming. Enjoy!
This week we talk specific training plans for:
improving the back squat
improving echo bike performance
improving toe to bar
What exercises do you need help improving?
This week we talk about:
Quarterfinals and semifinals summary
Tantrum: Pop Country music
Training in summer, how to stay consistent, how often do we need to train to maintain fitness
Fitness requirements for mountain biking, climbing
This week we talk about:
CrossFit Open
CrossFit Quarterfinals
Coaching different personalities
Coaching competitive athletes
Increasing motivation
This week we talk about:
Fitness update
Tantrums: Hockey players are the toughest
What is the most important quality (strength, endurance, flexibility, etc) for a CrossFitter to have?
What quality is the hardest to develop?
This week we talk about:
Chris Bell's thoughts on Usher and the Superbowl
Does your trainer/coach/doctor need to be in shape?
This week we talk about:
Weightlifting with long limbs
How to decide what days to attend class? (5:20)
How to get better at Toe to Bar (8:00)
What does it mean to be consistent? (12:10)
Nutrition on off days (15:10)
How to get the most out of a recovery day (16:40)
How to improve strength in a lift outside of class (19:25)
What got each of you (coaches) into CrossFit (22:55)
Country Music Friday (25:30)
This week we talk about:
Chris doing 2 pull ups (13 reps in the tank)
The Grammys
Nutrition tips
Making protein convenient
Gas station food/airport food
How to easily increase calorie intake
Snacking strategies
This week we talk about:
Updates on the coaches training
Tantrums: Bragging about waking up early, fake morning routines, and influencers
Are you prepared for the Open?
What do you need to be able to handle, for safety!
Our least favorite open workouts
Our favorite open workouts
This week we talk about:
CrossFit Open / GameDay
Tantrums: Oppenheimer winning awards
The impossible battle of finding good information online
Who we trust/listen to
Red flags
Talking in absolutes
Using physical appearance to support claims
Using emotion to influence views
This week we talk about:
Wodapalooza and the CrossFit Open
Tantrums: Youth consumption of caffeine
What is pain?
Are we all experiencing pain? How much is normal?
When should we start to worry if its too much pain?
Do cavemen and plants feel pain?
This week we talk about:
CrossFit Open start date
Tantrums: Ripped celebrities selling stuff on magazines
One week of programming at IST
Strength programming - theory, progression and reasoning
Conditioning programming - theory, progression and reasoning
This week we talk about:
Catching up with the coaches
Our favorite memory of the year
Tantrums: Joe Rogan Podcast
How to set the right types of goals
Putting the right amount of pressure on yourself
Improve accountability
How many goals can you work towards at once
When to pull back from training hard
This week we talk about:
Dubai CrossFit Competition
Diet Pop
Gear for CrossFit
This week we talk about:
CrossFit Affiliate Fees
Tantrums: Hockey players are the best athletes
Benefits of snatching and clean and jerk
Developing athleticism and power safely
Qualities improved by snatching
Bone density
