Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast
Jason Ackerman / Jason Fernandez
Hosted by Jason Ackerman and Jason Fernandez, Best Hour of Their Day is a podcast dedicated to helping the CrossFit community. We cover all aspects of fitness including coaching, training, competing, starting and growing a business, and everything in between. Regular guests include world-class athletes, some of the best Coaches in the world, fitness entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and more.
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Aug 15, 2025 • 57min
How to lesson plan a heavy day, 5k run, and a gymnastics day
Learn how to effectively plan and coach single-modality days like heavy lifts, long endurance workouts, and gymnastics skill sessions. Todd and Kristin will walk you through their live lesson planning process to maximize athlete engagement and results.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
Aug 13, 2025 • 24min
The Key to Recruit Amazing CrossFit Coaches
📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
Aug 11, 2025 • 34min
4 Risks That Will Destroy Your CrossFit Gym’s Value (And How to Avoid Them)
📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Learn more about Affiliate University- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 1min
Threshold Training: Where Technique Meets Intensity
Todd Occhiuto and Kristin Bowen break down how to coach threshold training effectively in a group class setting. Learn how to help athletes push their limits without sacrificing mechanics and why the magic happens where technique and intensity meet.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Try Affiliate University FREE- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
Aug 6, 2025 • 31min
Struggling to Grow? Your Retention Is the Problem.
Many gym owners don't know how to calculate member retention or implement effective retention strategies. Fern 7 Jay break down why retention is the key to predictable growth for your gym. You'll learn exactly how to calculate your monthly lead need based on your churn rate so you can grow with clarity and confidence.---📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Try Affiliate University FREE- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
Aug 4, 2025 • 20min
There Are 5 Ways to Grow Your Gym… Most Owners Only Use 2
Jason Fernandez helps CrossFit 770 owner Jason Devore create a clear plan to raise prices and grow monthly revenue without sacrificing member relationships. They break down the math, debunk pricing fears, and reveal five key levers every Affiliate Owner can use to increase revenue and build a sustainable gym.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Try Affiliate University FREE- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
Aug 1, 2025 • 1h 3min
What's the stimulus? Here's how you find it for CrossFit workouts.
How long should a workout take? How many reps should you get? When should you scale or push for RX?We're going to teach you how to look at any workout, determine the stimulus, and figure out when to scale athletes.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Try Affiliate University FREE- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
Jul 30, 2025 • 46min
Stop Adding More Programs to Your Gym Do This Instead
CLICK HERE to watch Fern's Games presentation, where he covers the Ansoff Matrix and the $100K loss he learn from it.📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Try Affiliate University FREE- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
Jul 29, 2025 • 25min
The Gym Owner’s Guide to Selling Merch Without the Headache
📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Try Affiliate University FREE- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
Jul 25, 2025 • 1h 3min
How to Program CrossFit Workouts
How do you write a CrossFit workout? How do you program a week, month, or year of workouts?Whether you're doing your own programming or following someone else's, this episode is for you.We're going to teach you what every program should have and how to cater it to your athletes and facility.--📈 Want to GROW YOUR GYM WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR PASSION?Try Affiliate University FREE- Built exclusively for CrossFit Affiliate Owners- Grow your gym- Increase revenue- Develop world-class coaches----Get EXCLUSIVE Discounts on Equipment from REP Fitness----🏋️Want to LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING?Join The Knowledge- LEVEL UP your skills, knowledge, and credential- Access 500+ coaching VIDEOS- Learn from CrossFit LEVEL 4 COACHES- Join weekly LIVE CALLS
