THE INTRO: An (Unfiltered) Fitness Podcast

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO. Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Follow MDV Follow Max Follow James Follow NCFIT NCFIT Programming For Gym Owners Coach Like A Pro Coaching Developmen...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO. Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Follow MDV Follow Max Follow James Follow NCFIT NCFIT Programming For Gym Owners Coach Like A Pro Coaching Developmen...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO. Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Follow MDV Follow Max Follow James Follow NCFIT NCFIT Programming For Gym Owners Coach Like A Pro Coaching Developmen...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO. Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Follow MDV Follow Max Follow James Follow NCFIT NCFIT Programming For Gym Owners Coach Like A Pro Coaching Developmen...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO. Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Follow MDV Follow Max Follow James Follow NCFIT NCFIT Programming For Gym Owners Coach Like A Pro Coaching Developmen...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO. Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Follow MDV Follow Max Follow James Follow NCFIT NCFIT Programming For Gym Owners Coach Like A Pro Coaching Developmen...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO. Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Follow MDV Follow Max Follow James Follow NCFIT NCFIT Programming For Gym Owners Coach Like A Pro Coaching Developmen...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] The day after Christmas [2:42] Speaking of being sick [4:55] I learned how to wash my hands [6:13] Sweating it out in Reebok [7:42] Sick day grocery haul (post-dinner chicken sammy) [10:30] Training protocol when you're under the weather: 365 days of Murph [15:49] Challenge yourself [18:57] You don't have...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] James & MDV are the same person [1:20] Being "just a coach" [4:15] The skills you've learned through coaching [8:03] Am I really doing important work? [10:24] Importing your skills [12:00] Anyone can cook a big juicy ribeye [15:44] A coach's influence [16:45] But... what about da cash? (wing...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] Shuck 'em if you got 'em [1:50] Big CrossFit affiliate news [5:29] The CrossFit community does NOT take change well [8:07] You are running a BUSINESS!!! [9:14] NCFIT's journey with CrossFit [11:27] Your membership rates have probably gone up too [13:22] James has his listening ears on [15:33] The &quot...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] We ARE the Number 1 fitness podcast and James is the people's champ [2:10] Stop calling it a man bun [3:45] Blaming our ancestors on going lobster mode after 5 air squats [4:06] Hero WOD "Badger" [5:32] Imagine the hottest person you know wearing toe shoes [8:00] It's a trap! [9:06] The hardest H...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] Seminar flow masters [3:55] Programming Sunday as a make-up day [6:08] Max likes rowing a f*ck ton [7:30] The machine game has leveled up in CrossFit [8:42] Shoutout to C2 customer service [12:04] Plane etiquette [17:55] Dropping in to gyms [18:20] Back extension v. hip extension [27:20] Educating your members on...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] Mr. New Haircut [1:52] Things you will never do again [3:16] You look good, you feel good, you coach good [6:34] If I've learned everything from Ted Lasso... [8:40] You can't coach in pajamas [9:43] Little foot wears dinosaur nanos [10:44] Bullshit false senses of decorum [13:30] What should a coach be wea...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] James' giant peach [2:55] Sniffing markers as a kid (don't try at home) [4:50] Mr. Sketch is suing us [5:32] James recaps the classes he coached this morning and Oppenheimer is on the pod [8:00] Eating a pack of ham with your dog [9:53] CrossFit Mafia should have the best shirts ever [12:28] Core childhood...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] It's Halloween and MDV is scared! [2:35] Trick or treating with the owner of Tootsie Rolls [3:36] Max hands out full size candy and Pokemon cards [5:13] Something happened where nerds got cool (MDV went to an all boys school) [8:33] Max as a kindergarten teacher [9:42] Anime got James through law school [11:18...

MDV and James are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] We are short one main man of fitness and CrossFit is OVER [2:47] James is a Google trends nerd [4:30] CrossFit peaked in high school [8:32] Is CrossFit responsible for Olympic Lifting interest? [11:13] Why do you care what type of fitness other people are doing? [15:00] Point out the light... people get hurt doing EVERY...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] Everybody's fired up this morning [1:34] James started veganism for fish [5:39] Full leaf peeping mode [7:19] You know you're a real New Englander when... [9:05] Tell me you're 5'2" without telling me you're 5'2" [10:26] Some wrinkles in the blindside... ALLEGEDLY [12:05] 90 secon...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic with Mike Finn for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] Mike Finn: OG CFNE member and tatty daddy [1:27] MDV is big into pop culture [3:00] Mike is on tour with Morgan Wallen, MDV likes trucks [15:30] The parallel between coaching and project management on tour [18:29] How do you deal with the pressure of making the show go on? (and back to the trucks) [...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic with David Osorio for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] CrossFit South Brooklyn is celebrating 16 YEARS as a CrossFit Affiliate [2:57] Professional, inclusive, effective, and fun [4:39] MOST people in the gym feel vulnerable [8:52] What characteristics do you look for in a coach? [12:30] Firing coaches at your gym [16:31] The professional aspirations...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] "With great power comes great responsibility" - Stuart Little [1:58] Mayhem's unapologetic faith focus [3:35] Chick-Fil-A meal preps on Sundays, do you? [4:20] MDV is a narc snacker [7:13] Greg Glassman accuses CrossFit Athletes for being on PEDs [9:04] MDV did a line... of Double Stuf Oreos [12:56] Sp...

MDV and Max are back on the mic with a special guest Seth Page for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] SETH PAGE ON THE POD! [2:08] "CrossFit is not a sport, it's a brand" [6:45] Sport is play at it's core [8:04] How well is CrossFit portrayed at the Games? [9:24] Bring back the media team!!! [12:40] Peak Strongman [13:45] Fans need consistency [15:25] Is a new Games restructu...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] The ins and outs of MDV's total hip replacement [8:20] The worst part of the procedure [10:50] Injuries are going to happen, that's life [12:00] Using your hip cap as a sake cup [14:42] Discipline and injuries [18:37] The recovery process... PT isn't required [21:20] What was the final straw to get the...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] It's James' BIG DAY!!! [8:20] What is the worst feedback you've received as a coach? (MDV's RBF, Max got jokes, and James is disappointing) [16:07] How should members give feedback on coaching? [21:16] The beautiful thing about CrossFit is... [25:08] Are members entitled to ask all the specifics of...

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] Buckle in for a CrossFit Games recap! [2:26] What if the teams went to pairs? [4:30] The Games would be more fun to watch with less competitors [7:29] Red flags of the CrossFit Games (Max is puckered up) [11:38] Real homies kiss eachother goodnight [13:45] Not that many people actually watch the CrossFit Games......

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO: [0:00] Max's dog put too much salt on the eggs [3:45] The CrossFit Games is starting! [5:42] The history of 'The Alpaca' workout [6:50] 10 attempts to catch a greased pig (this year's events) [9:33] Is it better to be a big athlete in CrossFit? [18:10] The influence that CrossFit has had on functional tra...