Introduction

How do you set priorities when so many things feel important? That’s our question; we’ve got our friend Jon Gilson here to help answer it. Also, your questions about Zone 2 training, doing work we don’t hate, and outgrowing friends.

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Thanks to our sponsors this week: LMNT | Caldera+Lab | UCAN

EXPECT TO LEARN: 

📍 What Zone 2 training is and whether CrossFitters need to prioritize it

📍 What to think about when balancing financial security and interesting work

📍 Why it’s important to consider your friend group over the course of a decade

📍 The problem with the Rocks analogy we so often hear

📍 Why Ben thinks we should all be using kitchen scissors more often

GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE: 

Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions! 

ABOUT US: 

📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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