Varied Not Random

- Jerry Pritchett is regarded as one of the best deadlifters in the world. - He competed multiple times at the World’s Strongest Man. - He earned the title of “America’s Strongest Man” in 2017. - His best deadlift was 465 kg (1,025 lbs) & his best “raw” deadlift was 415 kg (915 lbs) - He is also a father & a professional metal fabricator.  - Pat, Adrian & Jerry discuss what it takes to...

- A VNR listener wants to know if he should lift before or after his CrossFit class. - Currently, he takes a CrossFit class & then immediately after attends a weightlifting class. - He wants to know if this order is ok or if he should change his schedule to lift first. - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- As a trainer/coach it is your responsibility to tell the truth to your clients. - It is impossible to truly improve someone’s health & fitness if certain subjects are not allowed to be addressed. - Telling the truth may make for some uncomfortable conversations, but they are necessary. - Telling the truth can be done with empathy & compassion without sugarcoating the message.  - Pat &amp...

- Jonathan, a VNR listener, wants to know if it is necessary to be a member of a CrossFit gym in order to learn about intensity? - Can someone training alone truly workout at a level of relative intensity that is high enough to produce results?  - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- Katie, a VNR listener, wants to know if training for multiple competitions at once is ok. - She wants to train & compete in a Strongman event & then compete in a CrossFit competition a week later. - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- A trainer wants to know if allowing a little bit of bad technique is ok to make athletes feel good? - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- A husband & wife want to workout together, but they only have 1 barbell & one set of dumbbells. - They want to know how to make any workout into a partner workout. - Pat & Adrian discuss the various types of partner workouts & the many aspects to consider when programming them.

- Are Rebounding box jumps dangerous? - Is there a real or just a perceived risk involved? - What are the pros & cons of rebounding box jumps? - Who should do them & who should avoid them? - Pat & Boz discuss these topics.

- What is the definition of Intensity? - How do we measure it? - Why is intensity important for fitness? - Pat & Adrian answer these questions are answered & many more topics related to intensity are covered.

- A new person has only been doing CrossFit for 3 weeks. - They are hurting & sore all over. - They can barely keep up during the workouts. - Recently, this new person decided to stop before the entire workout was complete. - The other members of the gym tried to motivate him by yelling, “Go! Go! Go!”, but that was the last thing this person wanted to hear & he yelled at them to be quiet....

- A member of a CrossFit gym is unsure whether or not he should leave his current gym & find another one. - The owners seem to play favorites with some members, while ignoring others. - Members who are friends with the owner can train twice a day, other members are not allowed to. - Pat & Adrian address these issues.

- A VNR listener named Jamie wrote in with a couple of questions. - He wants to know if taking “seasonal breaks” from fitness is okay? - He also wants to know how much squatting is too much? - Pat & Adrian address these topics.

- This is the ultimate guide to optimizing your experience with btwb. - Jake works for btwb & is a subject matter expert.  - Pat asked the community for their top questions about the btwb app. - Jake answers every question in detail, including doing a screen share when needed, to ensure everything is crystal clear. - Topics covered are: - What is Tempus & how to use it. - C2 Rower & Ro...

- Kurtis Bowler & his wife Laurie opened Rainer CrossFit in 2004. - Their gym recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary as a CrossFit affiliate. - It is currently the oldest active affiliate. - Kurtis shares the evolution of this gym over the last two decades. - He & Pat also chat about lumberjacks, grip strength & much more.

- A CrossFit enthusiast asked if butterfly pull-ups are worth the risk? - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- A VNR listener does not like the “variance” aspect of the CrossFit methodology.  - He wants to know what would be the pros & cons of simply repeating the same 3 weeks worth of workouts over & over forever. - Pat discusses these topics & more.

- Dan Bailey is multiyear CrossFit Games athlete, a husband & a new father to a set of twins. - Dan talks about how his life & training have changed since having kids, as well as the lessons he has learned. - He also has been pursuing the goal of a 600 lb deadlift, a 500 lb back squat & a 400 lb bench press. - Recently Dan completed the hero workout “Murph” with 100 lbs. - Pat discusse...

- A VNR listener observed the fact that she can do a strict handstand push-up, but cannot strict press her bodyweight with a barbell. - Would working on both movements at the same time be complementary to increasing her capacity, or is it better to focus on one at a time? - Does this apply to other movements, like bench press & push-ups, etc? - Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

- A VNR listener wants to know if trainers should always coach the same classes or mix it up? - If trainers always coach the same classes each day they have a better chance to deeply know those particular clients. - If trainers vary the classes they coach, they will be exposed to new members, and those members will get to experience a different coaching style. - Each side of this discussion has pr...

- A VNR listener wants to know how he can “listen to his body” while not having FOMO about not training. - He said he feels like he is falling apart lately. He has low back pain, a tweaked knee, & tennis elbow. - He also said he admits to being a bit stubborn & stupid by continuing to train. - Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

- Hampton Morris is an American weightlifter who will be representing the United States at the 2024 Olympics. - He competes in the 61 kg weight class & holds the world record for the clean & jerk. - He started oly lifting at 12 years old and his father has been his coach the entire time. - Hampton shares his most memorable moments and gives us insight into what his training looks like.

- A VNR listener said they are heartbroken because their gym recently stopped doing skill work. - This person’s weakness is gymnastics movements. - They feel lost & want to know how to keep making progress. - Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

- Athletes are passionate about their shoes, but is there a best one? - Do you prefer a minimalist shoe? Do you like zero drop? - Do you run in traditional running shoes or in a cross training style shoe? - Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

- Mary Theisen-Lappen is an American weightlifter who recently qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.  - She has a lifetime best of 163 kg (358 lbs.) for the clean & jerk and 120 kg (264 lbs.) for the snatch.  - Pat & Adrian talk with Mary about training, life, and her journey to the Olympics.

- A VNR listener wants to know how often Hero workouts should be programmed? - Pat & Adrian tackle this topic.