Cole Sager joins us as he’s preparing for his 10th straight CrossFit Games appearance to answer listener questions about how to know if you’re competing too much, how to stop hijacking conversations, what it looks like to live on autopilot, and much more. ========= EXPECT TO LEARN:  =========  📍 How and why Cole and Ben first started working together 📍 When competing too much might do more damage than good 📍 What parasympathetic lash-back is, and why you want to be careful of it 📍 What Cole’s training looked like after Semifinals 📍 Why it’s important to be the most curious person in a conversation ========= 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 & podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

Cole Sager, an 11-time CrossFit Games competitor and new president of CompTrain, shares insights on the transformative trend of 'complete fitness.' He discusses the changing dynamics in CrossFit, emphasizing the need for athletes to adapt to sponsorship challenges and diversify their income. Sager highlights the evolution of fitness priorities, the rise of new competitive formats, and innovative therapies for recovery. He also touches on the importance of nurturing personal relationships and integrating faith into fitness journeys.

Cole Sager, a CrossFit competitor, discusses heavy lifting for Masters athletes, CNS vs muscular fatigue, and the value of the CrossFit Open for non-competitive CrossFitters. They explore intelligent training modifications as athletes age, the importance of bone density, and the role of community engagement in fitness assessments.