Varied Not Random

- Sometimes there is a difference between the meals people post on social media & how they really eat.- Pat & Adrian reveal what their daily nutrition actually looks like.- Breakfast, lunch, dinner & treats are all discussed with complete honesty.

- A gym owner made the decision that men are not allowed to take their shirts off during workouts. - This gym owner asked for feedback as to whether or not this decision was correct.- Adrian & Pat address this topic in the broader context of making decisions that impact the culture in your gym.

- Pat & Adrian whether or not heart rate is an accurate measure of intensity. - The origins of max heart rate are discussed, as well as its application to athletes.- They also talk about what is considered to be the best way to measure intensity.

- Pat & Adrian discuss how long your rest periods should be for interval training.- The phrase “Rest as needed” is demystified & explained. - They cover why the length of rest should vary depending on intent of the workout & what you are specifically trying to improve. - Supporting data is provided by the CrossFit Journal article 56 entitled, “Rest & Recovery in Interval-Based Exercise”.

- Adrian & Pat each give their top 3 favorite workouts.- They discuss what makes each workout special & why it made the list.- Honorable mentions are given to several other workouts that finished just outside of their top 3.

- Minimal space in your house, apartment or garage is all you need for fitness.- What are the essential pieces of equipment when space is limited?- Adrian explains his multi-step process to assess your gear & being programming for yourself.- Pat & Adrian give examples of ways to modify/replace movements if you don’t have common gear like a pull-up bar, squat rack, jump rope, etc.

- Are Heavy Days more important than other training days?- Why do CrossFit workouts assign a prescribed loading instead of using percentages?- Adrian & Pat share their experience and opinions on these topics.

- Adrian & Pat discuss various types of supplemental workout gear in hopes of figuring out what is necessary and what’s not.- They discuss Olympic lifting shoes, weight belts, chalk, wrist wraps, gymnastics grips, tape, lifting straps, knee sleeves, knee wraps and mouth guards. - What are the claimed benefits of  these items?- Should you use them and if so, why and when?

- Adrian & Pat discuss all aspects of scaling & modifying workouts.- What is “Scaling”?- Why should someone scale a workout?- How does it work & benefit the athlete?- Who should scale & how often?- Can scaling a workout be done incorrectly?

- Adrian & Pat conclude their discussion & exploration of the various models of fitness from the “What is Fitness?” article which was published in 2002.- The first model, The 10 General Physical Skills was covered in VNR episode 32.- The second model, “The Hopper” was covered in VNR episode 34.- The third model, “The Metabolic Pathways” was covered in VNR 35.- This episode discussed the fourth & final model of fitness, “The “Sickness, Wellness, Fitness Continuum”.- What is the “Sickness, Wellness, Fitness Continuum”? How does it relate to the other models of fitness? What does it tell us? These questions & much more are answered.