[ 💪🏼 ] Military Selection Training, Good Pressure, & Eating Between Competition Events

Jul 23, 2024

The podcast discusses training for military fitness tests, maintaining muscle during recovery, supporting friends through depression, balancing creative pursuits with workouts, and nutrition tips for competition events. It also features sponsored products for skincare and electrolyte water, emphasizing the importance of health, fitness, and fulfillment in chasing excellence.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Military Selection Training Program: Building Endurance for Two-Mile Run

02:39 • 6min

Maintaining Muscle During Recovery from Back and Thumb Surgeries

08:34 • 4min

Injuries, Doctor Recommendations, Supporting a Friend with Depression

12:35 • 5min

Mental Health, Physical Activity, and Balanced Lifestyle

17:15 • 15min

🤙🏼 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club

We’re answering listener questions about training strategies for military fitness tests, maintaining muscle during recovery from surgeries, supporting friends through depression, balancing creative pursuits with fitness routines, and nutrition tips for refueling between competition events.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

02:38 Question 1: Training for a Selection Course

08:33 Question 2: Maintaining Muscle During Recovery

13:31 Thanks to our Sponsors: OneSkin & LMNT

15:49 Question 3: Supporting a Friend with Depression

26:27 Question 4: Balancing Creative Pursuits and Workouts

28:51 Question 5: Nutrition Tips for Competition Day

32:27 Conclusion and How to Submit Questions

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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ABOUT THE SHOW

We answer listener questions about health, fitness, fulfillment, and what it takes to chase what truly matters. New episodes on Tuesdays & Fridays.

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, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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