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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.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 20min
VNR #132 - Can endurance athletes benefit from CrossFit?
- A rowing athlete was told by their coach that in order to improve they needed to spend more time rowing.- This same rowing coach also told the athlete there was no benefit in strength training or high intensity training.- Pat & Adrian explore the validity of this claim.
Oct 10, 2023 • 31min
VNR #131 - Pull-ups vs Chin-ups. Which is better?
- What are good substitutions for pull-ups if you don’t have a pull-up bar?- What are the differences & similarities between pull-ups & chin-ups?- Is one movement better than the other?
Oct 3, 2023 • 20min
VNR #130 - Cheetahs don’t warm up, why should I?
- If you have an occupation, like a 1st responder, that requires you to be ready to work at any time, with no warm-up how do you adequately prepare for this?- Should people in this line of work modify the manner in which they train?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & more.
Sep 26, 2023 • 39min
VNR #129 - How to evaluate good vs bad programming
- A VNR listener is concerned the programming at their gym is bad & wants to know how to fix the situation.- Pat & Adrian discuss how to evaluate programming.- They talk about the various aspects one should consider when discerning the effectiveness of a program.
Sep 19, 2023 • 36min
VNR #128 - How to bounce back from a bad workout
- We’ve all had workouts where the weight felt extra heavy or it took much longer than expected.- Bad workouts can negatively affect your confidence, fill you with doubt & have you questioning your training.- What should you do after a “bad” workout to help get yourself back on track physically & mentally?- Pat & Adrian dive into this topic.
Sep 12, 2023 • 40min
VNR #127 - Old School Knowledge Bombs
- Pat & Adrian discuss a CrossFit Journal article entitled “Foundations”.- This article was published in April 2002. It is full of useful information & explanations of methods that hold true even though 20 years have gone by.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 59min
VNR #126 - Chris Hinshaw: Why running will improve your fitness
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.
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.
