

Varied Not Random
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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 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.  

Sep 13, 2022 • 32min
VNR #75 - Don't Quit!
 - Consistent training is critically important, Pat & Adrian tell you why.- They discuss how you can achieve extremely high levels of fitness through a shockingly small amount of time each day. - How & why the daily decisions you make regarding nutrition & fitness have a profound impact on your entire life.- There is an “ideal” we all strive for in fitness, but you may have to modify the “ideal” in order to be consistent. - Adrian’s perspective on what he thinks is the best training program. 

Sep 6, 2022 • 31min
VNR #74 - Garage Gym Equipment Maintenance
 - Pat & Adrian discuss how to identify if a new movement is worthwhile to include in your training or simply a “party trick”.- General maintenance of common garage gym equipment is covered as well. 

Aug 30, 2022 • 31min
VNR #73 - Workouts & Travel: Tales from the road
 - Pat & Adrian share funny & insightful stories from years of traveling around the world.- Workouts are discussed along with travel tips & plenty of laughs. 

Aug 23, 2022 • 34min
VNR #72 - CrossFit training for Military members
 - Pat & Adrian talk how CrossFit training can serve the needs of military members.- They discuss if modifying traditional CrossFit is necessary and if so, how to do it.- Honest opinions on the subject are given from active duty & former military members. 

Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 16min
VNR #71 - The 2022 CrossFit Games events: dissected & discussed
 - Pat interviews Adrian about each Individual Event at the 2022 CrossFit Games. 

Aug 9, 2022 • 46min
VNR #70 - Average times & loads on the most popular workouts & lifts
 - Pat & Adrian discuss the average times & loads on the most popular workouts & lifts.- Fran, DT, Cindy, 1RM Squat, Deadlift, Snatch, Clean 7 Jerk, Murph & much more. 

Aug 2, 2022 • 45min
VNR #69 - Should Gym owners care how members look or how they perform?
 - Pat & Boz answer questions from the community.- Should Gym owners care how their members look or just how they perform?- What to do if your in-laws violate the “food rules” you have for your kids.- Advice to a new programmer with a broken heart.- How often should a garage gym athlete repeat benchmarks?- How to approach a gym owner about poor coaching. 


