

Chasing Excellence
Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings
Looking to build more than just physical fitness? Join Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings as they explore how daily practices create the foundation for lasting peace of mind. Through practical frameworks and honest conversations, discover how deep health unlocks the freedom to chase what truly matters. Learn the five essential factors - training, eating, thinking, sleeping, and connecting - that transform fleeting moments of clarity into a life of sustained fulfillment. If you're ready to move beyond quick fixes and build peace of mind, this is your guide.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 3min
Waiting for the Right Wave, Manufacturing Challenges, Our New Book Club, & More
Topics include benefits of caffeine intake, modifications for double unders, grappling with dyslexia, overcoming frustration in entrepreneurship, and announcement of new Book Club. Emphasis on consistency, growth mindset, and importance of connecting with nature for personal development.

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Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 9min
The Two Paths of Opening a CrossFit Gym Today, GPS Cues, & More - with Max Isaak
Podcast discusses coaching in CrossFit, challenges of opening a gym, programming in EMOMs and Tabatas, preparation for intense workouts, and balancing training and coaching. It explores the dynamics of GPS cues, community building, and life stages, offering insights for coaches and gym owners.

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Feb 20, 2024 • 48min
Insights into Elite Level Coaching, The Uniqueness of CrossFit, & More (Talk4 Replay)
The podcast discusses the transition from personal trainer to elite coach, the impact of CrossFit on fitness, and the importance of decision-making. It explores psychological coaching, conscious decision-making, and strategies for breaking through training plateaus.

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Most Valuable Framework, Assessing Mobility, Apologizing to Your Kids, & More
The podcast explores the guiding principles of Awareness, Intention, and Action to simplify complex concepts into actionable steps. They discuss improving overhead squats, body fat percentage and health, and the framework of awareness, intention, and action. The hosts emphasize finding perspective and a different response, apologize to your kids, and recognizing the importance of apologizing.

Feb 6, 2024 • 57min
Resetting PRs, Workout Anxiety, Hypertrophy Training, & More
The podcast covers topics such as resetting personal records, supplementing CrossFit with hypertrophy training, protein supplementation in a clean diet, and recovering effectively after travel. The hosts also discuss the factors of health and the importance of consistency in workouts. They share insights on resetting personal records based on age and performance changes. In addition, they reflect on a listener's comment about a racist phrase and discuss their love for singer-songwriters and the positive effects of technology on musicians.

Jan 30, 2024 • 54min
Measuring Career Success, The Symptoms of Overtraining, Weightlifting for Longevity, & More
We answer your questions about balancing weightlifting with running, getting enough protein as a vegetarian, and figuring out if over-training is affecting your sleep. We also tackle a big, open-ended question: How do you know when you've "made it" in your career? Finally, we give you permission to do something you should be doing but aren't yet. ❤️ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 🔗 Shopify [code: EXCELLENCE] 🔗 OneSkin [code: EXCELLENCE] 🔗 CompTrain 🔗 Hatch ABOUT THE SHOW Every Tuesday, we answer listener questions about health, fitness, fulfillment, and what it takes to chase what truly matters. 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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Jan 23, 2024 • 1h 6min
Mastering the Five P’s of Decision-Making, the CrossFit L1, Handling Rep Shavers, & More
Integrity in the gym, strategies for faster recovery, decision-making frameworks, focus and flow, realization of athletes getting younger, introduction of premium membership with ad-free episodes, five P's of decision-making, trusting your gut, gratitude to sponsors, activities that make you lose track of time, flow state in a movie theater

Jan 16, 2024 • 1h
Helping Who We Can Help, Navigating Negativity, Sunday Runday, & More
Importance of maintaining endurance in CrossFit, balancing health and indulgences, managing emotional journey of job hunting, navigating long-time friendships, and sharing favorite books, podcasts, movies, and activities.

Jan 9, 2024 • 58min
A Realist’s Approach to Health, Lessons from Elite Athletes, & More (Food, We Need to Talk Replay)
Learn from elite athletes about the five foundational behaviors for optimal health and performance, the different stages of mindset, and the interdependence of exercise on other areas of life. Explore the importance of love, balance, and choosing the right path for fulfillment. Discover the impact of personal training, setting goals, and finding excitement for personal growth.

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Jan 2, 2024 • 1h 7min
The State of CrossFit Affiliates, Getting Your Mom to Seek Therapy, Assessing Recovery, & More
They discuss the changing state of CrossFit affiliates, training strategies for demanding jobs, and the importance of vulnerability in relationships. They also talk about using old photographs to start conversations, the evolution and impact of CrossFit, and building meaningful male friendships.


