[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] 3 Hours/Week to Get into the Best Shape of Your Life

Jul 30, 2024

Explore the path to getting in the best shape of your life with a focus on holistic fitness! Discover practical training frameworks that combine strength training, endurance workouts, and bodyweight exercises. Learn how to prioritize performance over aesthetics, redefining what fitness means beyond body types. The hosts emphasize an efficient, three-hour weekly routine, challenging myths about workout durations. Plus, dive into the benefits of functional movement and hear tips on maximizing results with minimal time commitment. Get ready to transform your fitness approach!

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Achieving Holistic Fitness

01:41 • 22min

Promotional Highlights: Comfortable Apparel and Skincare Solutions

23:48 • 2min

Redefining Fitness: Beyond Traditional Body Types

26:15 • 4min

Efficient Fitness: Maximizing Results in Minimal Time

30:19 • 10min

🤩 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club

We’re discussing what it means to get in the best shape of your life. We take a comprehensive approach to physical fitness, emphasizing the importance of strength training, cardiovascular endurance, and bodyweight exercises.

We break down a practical weekly training framework that includes three days of compound free-weight exercises, one long run, and mixed-modal conditioning.

Finally, we highlight the benefits of incorporating functional movement into your routine, such as carrying and moving heavy objects, and clarify the distinction between general fitness and elite athletic training.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:43 Book Club and Membership Announcements

01:23 Defining 'Best Shape of Your Life'

03:00 Strength, Endurance, and Bodyweight Goals

09:57 Weekly Training Framework

23:49 Thanks to our Sponsors: OneSkin and DUER

30:21 Practical Questions and Time Commitment

39:31 Conclusion and Sponsors

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📍 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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