🤟🏼 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club

We dive into a variety of questions from gym owners and coaches about effectively running a gym and improving their coaching skills this time around.

We explore the importance of setting boundaries as a coach, fostering a culture of trust and feedback, and ensuring consistency in coaching methods.

We also discuss solutions for coaches who train at competing gyms, conflicting advice among coaches, and the role of a coach’s physical capabilities in their effectiveness.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:32 Balancing Coaching and Personal Boundaries

08:02 Creating a Culture of Feedback

13:46 Thanks to our Sponsors: OneSkin & DUER

16:07 Handling Coaching Conflicts

21:25 Coaches Training at Competing Gyms

24:15 Can You Be a Great Coach Without Doing All Movements?

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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