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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.
Episodes
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Aug 1, 2023 • 27min
VNR #121 - Should coaches do the same workouts as members?
- A VNR listener asked if coaches should do the same workouts as members?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & offer their own perspective.
Jul 25, 2023 • 27min
VNR #120 - How many times a week should you work out?
- A VNR listener asked which workout schedule is better, six 30-minute sessions a week or three 1-hour sessions a week?- This person is a new parent trying to fit as much fitness as possible into their busy schedule.- Pat & Adrian discuss the pros & cons of these two options & offer a 3rd option to consider.
Jul 18, 2023 • 30min
VNR #119 - An explanation of strict vs kipping movements for the average Joe
- A VNR listener wrote in asking for an explanation of strict vs kipping movements for the average Joe.- Is one type better or more beneficial than the other?- Should one be given a higher priority than the other?- Do strict movements help kipping movements or is it the other way around?- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on this topic.
Jul 11, 2023 • 25min
VNR #118 - What makes someone a “CrossFitter”?
- A VNR listener wrote in asking if any specific criteria need to be met in order to call yourself a “CrossFitter”? - Can you scale workouts & be a CrossFitter?- Can you avoid certain movements & still be a CrossFitter?- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on this topic.
Jul 4, 2023 • 30min
VNR #117 - "Deload Weeks", necessary or not?
- A VNR listener (Eugune Y.) wrote in asking if he should schedule a “deload week” into his training? - He also wanted to know what the potential benefits would be.- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on this topic.
Jun 27, 2023 • 43min
VNR #116 - Is CrossFit too expensive?
- A VNR listener wrote in saying they believed things making Crossfit prohibitive to people is the price of attending a gym & having to take “on-ramp” classes. - Another VNR listener asked the question “Are CrossFitters athletes?”- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on these topics.
Jun 20, 2023 • 33min
VNR #115 - “For Time” vs “For Quality” workouts
- A VNR listener asked Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on working out “For Time” versus “For Quality”.- Another VNR listener asked what to do when some gym members refuse to do certain movements due to philosophical reasons or a fear of injury.
Jun 13, 2023 • 30min
VNR #114 - How to design a fitness test for 1st Responders
- A VNR listener who is a Police Officer wanted to know how to design a proper fitness test for 1st Responders.- Evaluating the requirements of the profession, programming considerations such as equipment, ease of judging, & much more are discussed.
Jun 6, 2023 • 23min
VNR #113 - Should workout standards be based on gender or the individual?
- A VNR listener wanted to know why some movement standards (like box jumps & wall ball target heights) seem to be based on gender instead of the individual athlete. - Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.
May 30, 2023 • 25min
VNR #112 - Working Out or Nutrition... which is more important?
- Working out & nutrition go hand in hand, but is one more important than the other?- Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.
