The FitTown Show

Andrew and Jack join Josh in discussing opportunity cost associated with goals. At some point in every athlete's journey they reach a point where gaining ground towards "x" will inevitably mean losing (or significantly slowing progress) on "y."  How does this play into the greater picture? How can we use this information to better choose and stick to goals? And why sometimes going "too far" i...

Dave Dillon joined our FitTown coaching team at the end of 2022.  Dave is a former business owner and soccer coach, who is excited to take his passion for coaching and people to help our FitTown community.  He has been doing CrossFit for about 12 years, with over 4 of those years being with us.  This episode shares more of Dave's story and why he decided to be a coach.  

As we close out 2022 and embark on another new year in 2023, many people will consider setting New Years Resolutions.  This is a great time to reflect on the past year and put a plan in place for the next year.  The coaches discuss the benefits and drawbacks of setting resolutions, and how to give yourself the highest chance of success if you do choose to set them for yourself.  

Coaches Jack, Josh, and Andrew debate their favorite and least favorite holiday movies, foods, gadgets, gift ideas, and more. 

Coach Andrew, Jack, and Josh share and relive some of their favorite moments from competing in fitness.  They discuss their motivations and reasons for competing to help you find more purpose and growth through competition.  

We have a very special 100th episode in store for you all!  This episode speaks for itself. Erica is a very special member and has been at FitTown for over 8 years. Outside of the gym she’s a massage therapist, but what she does goes far beyond that. She considers herself a “Light Spreader” and in today’s episode we discuss how you can go beyond just a physical transformation both inside and...

In the gym we either see a new person who specializes in something else like running or bodybuilding and they’re coming to our program for something more general or well rounded, or we see people who are already in our program and have developed their general fitness, but are looking to specialize in something more specific like run a marathon or do a triathlon. We want to talk about this because...

We have so many clients come to us wondering if they should try a vegan or vegetarian diet.  Unlike other diets where people are focused mostly on aesthetic results, the vegan or vegetarian diet is usually paired with deeper intention.  However, putting this diet on a pedestal or marketing it as the healthiest diet out there isn't necessarily right. If the vegan diet is something you fee...

You all asked and we're answering! Today we're talking all things supplements!  Today we'll discuss the most overrated and underrated supplements, what we use and what we don't use, and why. Disclaimer: we are NOT doctors and can not / will not offer medical advice. We can only express how we feel about certain supplements based on our own experience and research. Definitely talk to your doct...

In this episode of the FitTown Show we finally sit down with Coach Josh and his Manager/Coach/Assistant, Coach Chris, to hear Josh's recap of the CrossFit Games. We'll discuss his experience from start to finish and his takeaways from a physical, emotional and mental perspective. 

Most people who come to us for nutrition advice are looking to improve their diet and see long term, lasting results. However, they often hinder themselves and their success by either being too restrictive, or following "fad" diets rather than making necessary lifestyle changes. In this episode, we'll discuss the reasons your diet may not be working for you. We'll go over the "All or Nothing" mind...

When our members want nutrition help at FitTown, they are not only solving a problem for themselves, but helping out the generations who will come after them. The more knowledge they have about proper nutrition, the healthier their kids, and their kids’ kids can be. In this FitTown Show episode, Coach Tony and Coach Melissa go over 5 Simple Principles of Nutrition the whole family can follow. Thes...

This one is for the whole family! Round up the kiddos and give it a listen. So... What is a growth mindset? In this episode we'll discuss the 5 Growth Mindset Mantras We Teach our FitKids (and use ourselves!) We love challenges. What did we fail at today? Effort > Outcome. Try new things. The Power of “Yet”

There’s a common misconception that you need to go all out every day in order to get fitter. Oftentimes, people come into the gym with a hardcore, “No Days Off” approach. However, leaving some in the tank rather than physically exhausting yourself every single day can actually encourage proper technique and mechanics, reduce the risk of injury, and help you see improvement in your fitness faster....

If you’ve been at FitTown for long enough, you know we’re mostly “anti-gear”. However, everything has a time and place. So in today’s FitTown Show episode, we’re discussing all things gear. This includes when and IF you should use a lifting belt, wrist straps, chalk, grips, lifting shoes, knee sleeves and more.

In this episode we’ll define scaling and talk about why you should never feel bad about it. Each workout has an objective and if scaling helps you achieve that objective, we encourage you to scale accordingly, and have modifications ready for you any given day. Scaling can actually help you get the most out of your workout, so in this episode we’ll discuss all things scaling.

It’s okay to have ebbs and flows in your workouts and nutrition.  You can’t expect to be perfect year-round. Sometimes having intermittent breaks or changes in your routine is exactly what you need to come back renewed with energy. However, many people seem to have 2 modes as it relates to their health and fitness: On-track or Off-track.   During the summer, schedules shift. Kid's a...

Coach Danielle is notorious for eating the same thing over… and over again. But that’s why she’s so successful with her nutrition, and we want people to see that. It’s not that her meals are boring, they’re just simple. She takes out the decision making and willpower and loves whipping meals together in less than 10 minutes. As a mom of two who are 2 and under working full time, she doesn’t have t...

Today we’re going to discuss the evolution of someone from the moment they walk into the gym for the first time, to the point where they’re crushing their goals (and getting to create new ones!) Sharing some of the insights we see, seeing hundreds of people go through these transformations. If you’re looking to transform your life, we want to help regardless of whether you’re new in your journey o...

Often times when an injury occurs, the situation that led to the injury has been building for months or years, but there is usually a specific incident that becomes the straw that breaks the camel's back. It would be easy to blame that specific incident for the injury; that last pull up or deadlift, awkwardly trying to pick up your child, or trying to sprint too hard in a pick up basketball g...

This episode revolves around creating a long term and sustainable focus around your health. You often hear about having an investment mindset from a financial standpoint, but how does that apply to your health? So many times in life we treat everything like a trade off. I do ’this’ so I expect ‘that’. I pay ’this much’, so I expect ‘that much’ in return. In this episode we’ll discuss how to set yo...

As a fitness facility, nutrition is often at the forefront of what we discuss and what we do.  It's common to hear the phrase, "everything in moderation" when discussing nutrition. However, most people don’t actually understand what moderation looks like. If we actually broke down the volume or macros of what they were consuming, it’s a much larger portion of their total calories/intake....

Last week we had Brian Costello from 023 Holistic Systems come in to train our coaches on mastering the other 23 hours of your day when you aren’t working out. We wanted to share what we learned with you all so you can take it into your own lives, as well as just simply reinforce the importance of how you live your life outside of that one hour you’re exercising. In this episode, we’ll discuss the...

It’s a proven fact: The better sleep you get, the more energy you have. Quality sleep allows for more productivity, more happiness, and better overall performance. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss our favorite ways to improve our sleep. We’ll talk about trackers we love, and how to sleep better regardless of whether or not you track it.

Recently we did the Deadly Duo, and we got feedback from some members saying it was one of the most difficult fitness challenges they’ve endured. Our response: “Good!” Mind you… there were no injuries. They weren’t “overdoing it”. They got through it, but it wasn’t easy. It was super challenging and out of their comfort zones. But the reward outweighed the risk. Hard things build confidence. Hard...