Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast

Do you know what is really in the supplements you put in your body? Thorne can help. Today Ackerman sits down with the VP of Business Development Athletics at Thorne, Wes Roberts, and Director of Sports Science at Thorne, Joel Totoro, to discuss the company's involvement with the CrossFit Affiliate Partner Network. To learn more about Thorne, visit https://www.thorne.com/. To learn more about the...

At the very least, it is difficult to consider yourself a coach without knowing the points of performance. There are not that many anyway..so just know them. If you just know them, you won't have to waste any mental space trying to recall them while you are coaching. They will always be there at your disposal. If you want to play this game call coaching, you have to know the rules. And the points...

Intensity, when combined with variance, will naturally modulate. However we should still intentionally turn the knob of intensity. And intensity is different for everybody. Keep it simple and do not box it in. _________ So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all major podcasting platforms at Best Hour of Their Day. Check out more information on our sponsors and partners below: S...

If you would pay money to actually get rid of a member that you do not like...why are you letting them stay?⁠ ⁠ That bad apple is not just bothering you. Your members are also bothered. But you are the one in a position to do something about it.⁠ ⁠ So, remove them from your community. But do so in a respectful way.⁠ ⁠ Do not burn bridges.⁠ ⁠ Do not fly off the handle.⁠ ⁠ Do not take things persona...

Faults are black and white. Are their elbows in the right place - yes or no? There is no "kind of" or "sort of". It is a yes or no question. Whether you've known your athlete for a long time or you are watching someone move for the very first time...a fault is a fault. Be relentless. Movement is movement, absent of face or name. Tune in to hear about the life of Seminar Staff Member, Head Coach an...

Box Owners seem to want to try and do everything at once, and that will not produce what you hope and might even be detrimental to the long term results you desire. Start small and create a snowball effect. It is like Chuck Carswell says at the end of the L1 Seminar weekend: "You just drank from a fire hose, do not go back to your affiliate and try and change everything at once." It just takes sma...

If you have a gut reaction to something, do not immediately put your thoughts out there for the world to see. Take a minute and actually think about what you are doing. Why are you having this reaction? Are you making assumptions? Are you taking things personally? The short of it is: think before you act. Remember that you are a leader in YOUR community and act like it. ________ So you never miss...

Hard work always pays off. It may not get you to where you thought you would end up, but it will get you where you are meant to go. Cassidy Ballensky, GM at CrossFit Rife and CrossFit Seminar Staff member shares his journey through CrossFit coaching and beyond in today's episode. He dives into the highs and lows of what it took to get him to this point in his career, which included failing the Lev...

As a box owner, there are some things you just have to experience. You do not get to "skip go". Listen in today as we discuss this exact topic and wrap up our Austin interviews with Kevin Houston, former coach at Albany CrossFit, Ackerman's first box. _____________ YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS ANY OF THESE EPISODES ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. All our audio episodes are accompanied by some awesome video, co...

We've said it once, we've said it a thousand times: you need a progression for everything. If you don't believe us, and even if you do, listen to Ben Dziwulski, Founder of WodPrep, discuss the importance of using progressions to teach movement on this episode of the podcast. Bottom line: Have a progression, and keep it simple. __________ YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS ANY OF THESE EPISODES ON OUR YOUTUBE...

InsideTracker is not just for individuals. It works at the affiliate level, too. Tune in to today's episode to hear how box owners Ryan Wheeler of Classified Fit, and John Welz of CrossFit Ares, are implementing InsideTracker for their members. To learn more about InsideTracker, visit info.insidetracker.com/coachjasonackerman. ________ So you never miss an episode, subscribe on YouTube and on all...

Did you truly take steps towards advancing yourself as a coach in 2021? We don't mean just in the form of pursuing certificates and courses. We mean in seeking feedback from coaches who are more knowledgable than you, in going into every class you coached with a goal for improvement. Coaching is a perishable skill...so get off your a*s and coach. Our challenge for you: who are you going to reach o...

You have to experience the process and then apply those experiences in order to actually move forward. In today's special 500th episode of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast, we bring you an exclusive interview with the Chief Fitness Officer at Onnit, John Wolf. While in Austin for the Rogue Invitational, we had the chance to visit Onnit Headquarters and get a behind the scenes look at what makes...

Full time CrossFit coaching position in Yuba City, CA. Who is in? Ryan Wheeler, Owner of Classified Fitness, is one of our most successful box owners to come out of Affiliate University. And he is ready to expand his team. Even if it does not work out after a year, are you willing to take the leap of faith now to grow as a coach and even develop into being a future box owner? DM Ryan @coach_ryanfi...

The launch of Affiliate University 2.0 is upon us, and whether you are an affiliate owner or not, this episode is for you. Stop waiting. The time is now. We certainly are ready for your affiliate to be taken to the next level. The only question is, are you? Schedule your call to learn more about Affiliate University today: https://calendly.com/katygalli/affiliate-university-1-on-1-call The only wa...

In today's episode of the Best Hour of Their Day Podcast, we have the unique opportunity to sit down with the first ever Fittest Man on Earth, James FitzGerald, to discuss the evolution of the landscape of fitness and the role both CrossFit and OPEX play in all this. Tune in and let us know your thoughts below 👇 ________ Some background on James FitzGerald: James’ fitness journey began while play...

If you are a coach or affiliate owner, you are an advocate for CrossFit. So, it's time to actually start advocating for CrossFit. Here is our ask today: we need your help with a write in campaign, of sorts. CrossFit Jaakarhu de-affiliated last year and has decided to re-affiliate as a box. And we shared their story while in Austin for the Rogue Invitational. This is an incredibly important narrati...

Jeff and Mikki Martin, Founders of the BrandX Method and OG's in the CrossFit space, were integral in the establishment of youth fitness programs.⁠  Noting the importance of physical activity for their own 4 sons, they took this passion and mission and ran with it, creating the brand they have today.⁠ ⁠ Tune in to episode 495 to learn more about their story.⁠ For more information on the Marti...

About a year ago, a number of CrossFit box owners decided to de-affiliate. While in Austin a few weeks ago, we got to sit down with one of those box owners. Michael Winchester of CrossFit Jaakarhu shares with us his path towards de-affiliation and now re-affiliation. Diving into his own personal journey through CrossFit and how he arrived at each of those decisions. You do not want to miss this ep...

Why wait until January 1 to set your 2022 goals? In one year, you can change the trajectory of your business and your life. And that year start right now. Look at your year and set short term and midterm goals in pursuit of your long term goal. Start small and start chipping away. No matter which way you start...just start. Post your goals on Instagram and tag us @besthouroftheirday. We want to he...

There is a fine line between relentlessness and making sure your members are having a good time in class. It all boils down to: how are you delivering your message AND how is it being received? The better you know your athletes and the more you care about them, the easier it will be to navigate this line. Tune in to episode 492 to hear our some practical takeaways on how to best connect with your...

"From food stamps to motorcycles." A few months ago, we sat down with Jenn and Amanda of Bombshell CrossFit to learn about their story, and how Jenn turning Bombshell around changed her life. In today's special drop of our Austin series, we get to sit down with Jenn and Amanda, in person, to learn more of their story. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS ANY OF THESE EPISODES ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. All our au...

Stagnant is a bad place to be. Accountability helps with stagnation. Find yourself a partner, a coach, a mentor. Someone to lean on and hold you accountable to achieving the things you say you want to achieve. The first and biggest thing you need to do though? Stop moping around. Stop sitting on your a*s wondering what could be. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Stand up and take just one step forw...

Squat therapy, when used correctly, works. Period. Tune in to hear our informative (if we do say so ourselves) discussion on the matter. We pull in articles from the CrossFit Journal, dissect photos and a video of the air squat, and attempt to give you the most full picture of squat therapy we can, hoping to provide you with some key takeaways to bring to your box with you. INV1245 waiting for you...

OG's talking about OG stuff. That's what it's all about. In this very special episode of our Austin series, we sit down with Jeremy Thiel, Owner of CrossFit Central, to talk about where CrossFit affiliate ownership started, how it has grown, and what it's taken to not only survive, but to thrive in this space. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS ANY OF THESE EPISODES ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. All our audio epis...