Varied Not Random

-Pat & his family recently took a 3-day vacation.-During that time he did not miss any training & worked out in the hotel gym.-He discusses what the original workouts were & how he modified them in the hotel gym.-The original workouts were…Monday July 21, 20259 Rounds for time, or not:12 Dumbbell Power Snatch, 50/35100m Run8 Box Jumps, 24"/20"6 Toes-to-barTuesday July 22, 202521-15-9 reps for time of:Push Press, 65% 1RMChest-to-bar Pull-upsWednesday July 23, 2025Hang Squat Clean8-8-8-8The modified hotel workouts were:Monday July 21, 20259 Rounds of:12 Dumbbell Power Snatch, 35-lb125m row8 Box Jumps, 24"6 Strict Knees-to-elbowsTuesday July 22, 20254 Rounds of:15 Dumbbell Bench Press (pair of 50-lb dumbbells)15 Strict Pull-upsThen…1 Mile Treadmill RunWednesday July 23, 20254 Rounds of:400m Treadmill Run15 Dumbbell Squats (pair of 50-lb dumbbells)

-Do you need to understand the CrossFit methodology to do it?-Does the average gym member simply do the workouts without truly understanding CrossFit?-Does this even matter?-Pat & Boz discuss these questions.

-Adrian discusses all of the 2025 CrossFit Games events & Pat reacts to them.

-Is sprinting dangerous for most people?-Is there a reason to ever “sprint” on tired legs?-Pat & Boz discuss these items.

-Have you ever been utterly destroyed by a workout?-Sometimes you can see a tough workout from a mile away.-Sometimes you get completely wrecked by a workout & you never saw it coming.-Pat & Boz chat about workouts that totally smashed them.

-A VNR listener, who is a staunch defender of the CrossFit methodology, asked that Pat & Boz did their best to explore any potential negative aspects of the methodology.-Pat & Boz tackle this topic.

-A VNR listener, who is a collegiate volleyball coach, asked the following questions:-How can coaches be better instructors & motivators?-How do the best coaches inspire/push/challenge their athletes to grow & compete?-How can they build a culture towards “winning” or “milestones”?-Pat & Boz answer these questions.

-Kristie A. asked the following question: “At what age should you start dropping the weight during workouts?” -Kristie is 54 years old & can do dumbbell snatches with the “Rx’d” 35 pound dumbbell.-Her friend asked her why she keeps doing the “Rx’d” load & her response was, “Because I can.”-Pat & Boz answer this question.

-A VNR listener asked the following question, “I've been thinking about the pathway to become a consistent CrossFitter. Are there any lessons that we can learn from the people who stick with it?”-Pat & Boz answer this question.

-A VNR listener asked the following question, “Do you believe elite CF athletes are healthy?”-Pat & Boz answer this question.