Varied Not Random
btwb
Hosted by Pat Sherwood & Adrian Bozman, each episode is packed with insightful & actionable information aimed at people passionate about CrossFit, health & fitness, as well as general strength & conditioning. If you are an athlete, coach, gym owner or simply enjoy improving yourself & those around you through fitness, you've come to the right place. A podcast brought to you by the BTWB team.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 29, 2023 • 30min
VNR #125 - Will working out correct poor posture?
- A VNR listener wants to know if working out will correct poor posture?- This VNR listener says he has poor posture in his neck & shoulders. - He wants to know if he should fix his posture before he begins doing CrossFit?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Aug 22, 2023 • 60min
VNR #124 - 2023 CrossFit Games Events dissected & discussed
- Adrian Bozman was the lead programmer who created the events for the 2023 CrossFit Games.- In this episode Adrian walks through all of the events with Pat.- Adrian discusses his thought process & shares unique insights.
Aug 15, 2023 • 25min
VNR #123 - Gymnastics grips & wrist wraps... should you use them?
- A VNR listener wants to know if gymnastics grips & wrist wraps are necessary?- What purpose do they serve & who should use them?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Aug 8, 2023 • 27min
VNR #122 - Managing a group class is not the same as coaching
- A VNR listener is buying an existing gym. The current training staff seems to be “managing” the group classes well, but not actually “coaching” members. The new owner wants to elevate the staff to offer world class coaching. How can this be done?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Aug 1, 2023 • 27min
VNR #121 - Should coaches do the same workouts as members?
- A VNR listener asked if coaches should do the same workouts as members?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & offer their own perspective.
Jul 25, 2023 • 27min
VNR #120 - How many times a week should you work out?
- A VNR listener asked which workout schedule is better, six 30-minute sessions a week or three 1-hour sessions a week?- This person is a new parent trying to fit as much fitness as possible into their busy schedule.- Pat & Adrian discuss the pros & cons of these two options & offer a 3rd option to consider.
Jul 18, 2023 • 30min
VNR #119 - An explanation of strict vs kipping movements for the average Joe
- A VNR listener wrote in asking for an explanation of strict vs kipping movements for the average Joe.- Is one type better or more beneficial than the other?- Should one be given a higher priority than the other?- Do strict movements help kipping movements or is it the other way around?- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on this topic.
Jul 11, 2023 • 25min
VNR #118 - What makes someone a “CrossFitter”?
- A VNR listener wrote in asking if any specific criteria need to be met in order to call yourself a “CrossFitter”? - Can you scale workouts & be a CrossFitter?- Can you avoid certain movements & still be a CrossFitter?- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on this topic.
Jul 4, 2023 • 30min
VNR #117 - "Deload Weeks", necessary or not?
- A VNR listener (Eugune Y.) wrote in asking if he should schedule a “deload week” into his training? - He also wanted to know what the potential benefits would be.- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on this topic.
Jun 27, 2023 • 43min
VNR #116 - Is CrossFit too expensive?
- A VNR listener wrote in saying they believed things making Crossfit prohibitive to people is the price of attending a gym & having to take “on-ramp” classes. - Another VNR listener asked the question “Are CrossFitters athletes?”- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on these topics.
