Chris Hinshaw

Chris Hinshaw, a top endurance coach, discusses the benefits of running, the importance of coaching and learning, strength training for aerobic capacity, the benefits of CrossFit, and the significance of a 1.5 mile run program for first responders.

Renowned endurance coach Chris Hinshaw discusses running training for HYROX, mental aspects of sports, why warmups are important, and what sets top athletes apart. The conversation delves into coaching elite athletes like Mat Fraser and Tia Clair Toomey, as well as Hinshaw's own athletic achievements. Overall, a fascinating chat with valuable insights for athletes.

Chris Hinshaw is one of the world's leading experts on endurance and aerobic capacity. He has trained 30 CrossFit Games champions, along with a series of Olympians, professional surfers, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champions. Chris sits down with Mike Lombardi to detail everything you need to know about increasing your own aerobic capacity and what training missteps you should avoid along the way. They discuss Chris' coaching style (2:36), the role coaches should play in working with athletes (5:04), strength training for endurance athletes (11:00), Chris' career as a world-class triathlete (15:38), improving recovery (28:52), intensity and recovery (30:36), the importance of feel (44:52), and understanding recovery and HRV with WHOOP (48:59).Support the showFollow WHOOP: www.whoop.com Trial WHOOP for Free Instagram TikTok X Facebook LinkedIn Follow Will Ahmed: Instagram X LinkedIn Follow Kristen Holmes: Instagram LinkedIn Follow Emily Capodilupo: LinkedIn