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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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Nov 22, 2022 • 25min
VNR #85 - How do you convince someone NOT to workout?
- Pat & Adrian answer a question from a VNR viewer/listener.- The question “How do you convince someone NOT to workout?” is answered. - Omar is a full time teacher who feels better to face the day when each morning starts with a workout. - He knows that taking days off is important, but he struggles to let himself rest.- Pat & Adrian tackle this topic while providing insight, recommendations & guidance.
Nov 15, 2022 • 40min
VNR #84 - To swear or not to swear?...A discussion on public speaking.
- Pat & Adrian discuss some of the key aspects of communication, messaging & public speaking.- Being a coach or trainer involves speaking to various groups of people & this episode provides tips & tricks to communicate effectively.- Brevity, detailed messaging, knowing your audience & swearing are all covered.
Nov 8, 2022 • 46min
VNR #83 - How to program workouts. Part 2.
- Pat & Adrian build off of the groundwork laid in VNR episode 82.- This episode focuses on constructing one complete workout from start to finish based on the criteria identified in Part 1.- How & why this workout was programmed is explained.- They share useful and actionable steps other programmers can benefit & learn from.
Nov 1, 2022 • 59min
VNR #82 - How to program workouts. Part 1.
- Pat provides an unprecedented look into how he programs some of the most elegant & effective workouts.- He shares useful and actionable steps other programmers can benefit & learn from.- Adrian helps guide the conversation, offering insight, perspective & opinion along the way.
Oct 25, 2022 • 1h 5min
VNR #81 - Pregnancy, Periods, Peeing, Menopause & more.
- The most common & popular questions from women are tackled in this episode. - Pregnancy, periods, peeing, menopause & more topics are covered.- Annie Sakamoto, Kelly Greco & Haley Jouras Palermo join Pat & Adrian to provide a female perspective on these topics.
Oct 18, 2022 • 36min
VNR #80 - How sore is too sore?
- Pat & Adrian answer a question from a VNR listener regarding “Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness”. - They discuss what “DOMS” is, what causes it, how to deal with it & much more.
Oct 11, 2022 • 52min
VNR #79 - Lessons learned from a Masters Athlete
- Pat & Adrian interview David Hippensteel. - Dave has been active his entire life, but he did not begin CrossFit until he was 55 years old. - He is currently 66 years old, has 4 kids who are now adults, he runs two dental practices, he’s been to the CrossFit Games 9 times & has earned multiple gold medals.- Pat & Adrian pick Dave’s brain for lessons learned regarding longevity.
Oct 4, 2022 • 37min
VNR #78 - Does being last in the workout mean something is wrong?
- Pat & Adrian answer a question from a VNR listener. - Does always being the last person to finish a workout mean your fitness is not improving?
Sep 27, 2022 • 1h 7min
VNR #77 - How to train kids
- Pat & Adrian interview Todd Widman, an expert in training kids using CrossFit.- Todd shares his wealth of knowledge & experience covering the “do’s & don’t” when it comes to training kids.- Intensity, heavy lifting, technique & much more if covered.
Sep 20, 2022 • 44min
VNR #76 - Improving Range of Motion - what really works?
- A VNR community member posted a comment stating their flexibility has greatly increased through CrossFit, but now they are overwhelmed trying to figure out what mobility protocols are worthwhile.- Pat & Adrian tackle this topic based on real world experience as well as trial and error.- Simple metrics are given regarding how to increase & maintain flexibility.
