Pursuing Health

“Katrin came on at the exact right time when I was switching my approach to a more 360 degree holistic approach for a coach. I started investing more into developing people, and the characteristics of a champion, than I did … Continued The post Ep 56 – Katrín Davíðsdóttir and Ben Bergeron on the Process of Creating a Champion appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

‘I don’t think the girl who didn’t break her back would have qualified [to the CrossFit Games]. Because, she hadn’t been through the same kind of mental and emotional struggle. Because CrossFit, if you have ever competed, or even competed in … Continued The post Ep 55 – Lindy Barber on Overcoming a Life-Changing Injury and Finding Her Flow on Team CrossFit Mayhem appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“Everyone says I’m a lock for whatever. I’m not a lock for anything. I have to put my head down and I have to work. I know how hard I am working and I know there are people out there … Continued The post Ep 54 – Neal Maddox: From Football to Forty appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“I reached a point about a year and a half ago where I said ‘Do I really enjoy this? Is the pressure getting to me?’ It was actually the injury and being forced to take a step back, where I was … Continued The post Ep 53 – Amelia Boone on achievement and growing through obstacles appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“It was still so hard to admit that I wanted to win, because I was scared of failure. I was so scared to say I want to win the CrossFit Games and I don’t do it. It’s just a horrible … Continued The post 52b – Tia-Clair Toomey on realizing her CrossFit and Olympic dreams and finding confidence appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“If it wasn’t for CrossFit I would have never picked up on the weight training. At the time I thought, why not do both? What if one thing doesn’t work out? I would have another thing to fall back on. … Continued The post 52a – Tia-Clair Toomey on realizing her CrossFit and Olympic dreams and finding confidence appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“Every time in my life, every time I have taken a risk – a big risk that wouldn’t make any sense for what you would do if you wanted to go and be the CEO of a big company – … Continued The post 51 – Dick Costolo on Taking Risks and Finding Fitness appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Well here we are – I can’t believe we’ve already made it to the 50th episode of Pursuing Health! First of all, I want to say a HUGE thank you to all of you for listening. We are only getting started, … Continued The post 50 – A Healthy Life appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Attention! This week I’ve put together a brief survey to better understand who YOU are and what you’d most like to hear more of on Pursuing Health. If you could take a few moments to complete this voluntary and anonymous … Continued The post 49 – Ben Smith on why he trains and the evolution of The CrossFit Games appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“This is why I love fitness and health. It does not live in the gym. What we do, what we take on mentally in a workout that scares us translates in our lives. It translates in our courage out there.” – … Continued The post 48 – Jen Widerstrom: Health, Habits and Why You Are Enough appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.