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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 10, 2023 • 31min
VNR #131 - Pull-ups vs Chin-ups. Which is better?
- What are good substitutions for pull-ups if you don’t have a pull-up bar?- What are the differences & similarities between pull-ups & chin-ups?- Is one movement better than the other?
Oct 3, 2023 • 20min
VNR #130 - Cheetahs don’t warm up, why should I?
- If you have an occupation, like a 1st responder, that requires you to be ready to work at any time, with no warm-up how do you adequately prepare for this?- Should people in this line of work modify the manner in which they train?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & more.
Sep 26, 2023 • 39min
VNR #129 - How to evaluate good vs bad programming
- A VNR listener is concerned the programming at their gym is bad & wants to know how to fix the situation.- Pat & Adrian discuss how to evaluate programming.- They talk about the various aspects one should consider when discerning the effectiveness of a program.
Sep 19, 2023 • 36min
VNR #128 - How to bounce back from a bad workout
- We’ve all had workouts where the weight felt extra heavy or it took much longer than expected.- Bad workouts can negatively affect your confidence, fill you with doubt & have you questioning your training.- What should you do after a “bad” workout to help get yourself back on track physically & mentally?- Pat & Adrian dive into this topic.
Sep 12, 2023 • 40min
VNR #127 - Old School Knowledge Bombs
- Pat & Adrian discuss a CrossFit Journal article entitled “Foundations”.- This article was published in April 2002. It is full of useful information & explanations of methods that hold true even though 20 years have gone by.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 59min
VNR #126 - Chris Hinshaw: Why running will improve your fitness
Chris Hinshaw, a top endurance coach, discusses the benefits of running, the importance of coaching and learning, strength training for aerobic capacity, the benefits of CrossFit, and the significance of a 1.5 mile run program for first responders.
Aug 29, 2023 • 30min
VNR #125 - Will working out correct poor posture?
- A VNR listener wants to know if working out will correct poor posture?- This VNR listener says he has poor posture in his neck & shoulders. - He wants to know if he should fix his posture before he begins doing CrossFit?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Aug 22, 2023 • 60min
VNR #124 - 2023 CrossFit Games Events dissected & discussed
- Adrian Bozman was the lead programmer who created the events for the 2023 CrossFit Games.- In this episode Adrian walks through all of the events with Pat.- Adrian discusses his thought process & shares unique insights.
Aug 15, 2023 • 25min
VNR #123 - Gymnastics grips & wrist wraps... should you use them?
- A VNR listener wants to know if gymnastics grips & wrist wraps are necessary?- What purpose do they serve & who should use them?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
Aug 8, 2023 • 27min
VNR #122 - Managing a group class is not the same as coaching
- A VNR listener is buying an existing gym. The current training staff seems to be “managing” the group classes well, but not actually “coaching” members. The new owner wants to elevate the staff to offer world class coaching. How can this be done?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
