Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast

Most know "Boz" as the head judge at the CrossFit Games, most don't know how he got there.  Turns out being at the right place at the right time is important, but equally important is putting in the effort, showing up and doing whatever is asked of you, and working hard.   From personal trainer to flowmaster, Boz's story is incredible and he shares it all with us on this episode. Find Bo...

What is the best option for on-boarding new athletes into your affiliate?  In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of many alternatives, from the hop right into class structure, to an intro session, a 3 day one on one training, and even six and 12 days structures.  Box owners, coaches, and CrossFit members will benefit from listening to this episode and considering the different pos...

Dave "Freakin" Lipson is considered one of the best CrossFit coaches in the world, the founder of Thundrbro, a former competitive CrossFitter, and now preparing for the Colorodo Bodybuilding State Championships.   His simple approach to combining bodybuilding and the CrossFit methodology has allowed him to completely transform his physique as well as help thousands of others that follow his g...

Chris is the owner of CrossFit Catalyst and Founder of Two Brain Business.  Chris began mentoring gyms in early 2012. Soon after, he was invited to work as a journalist for CrossFit, Inc. for a year, and he began traveling around the world on the CrossFit for Hope and other projects. In 2015, he published two books, " Two-Brain Business 2.0 and “ Help First .” His newest book, "Founder, Farme...

What do you think of the SDHP?   Love it?  Hate it?   In this episode Ackerman and Fern breakdown the importance of the movement, why it should be a part of your training, as well as best practices for coaching it. We wrap up the episode with Jason's story of how he used the SDHP to save someone's life.

From the park to 1000 members, David Osorio has created something very unique and special at CrossFit South Brooklyn.  As you listen to this episode you'll begin to understand how and why, it comes down to culture. David's goal was to create a workspace that he wanted to hangout at, by doing that, he also fostered a tremendous community, allowed people to become full-time CrossFit coaches, an...

Want to grow your box?  You need a solid team of coaches.   James McDermott has developed and implemented a successful intern development program at Albany CrossFit.  This eight week program has helped him continue to grow his team without sacrificing the culture and community he works hard to cultivate. If you are a new CrossFit coach listen in on our advice on what a box owner loo...

People are afraid to do CrossFit, not because it's dangerous but because they can't do the movements.  People see pull-ups, HSPUs, muscle-ups and think, "I can't do that, so I can't do CrossFit."   That's where scaling comes into play. In this episode we teach you how to scale well.  The goal of scaling is to preserve the intended stimulus. we have seen that done right and we have s...

"Words are useless, actions are all we have." Austin Malleolo has been to the CrossFit Games eight times, six as an individual and twice on a team. His top placing as an individual was 6th and 5th as part of Reebok CrossFit One. Outside of being one of the fittest humans on this planet, Austin is a husband, father, and entrepreneur. He is also considered to be one of the best CrossFit coaches. In...

A good CrossFit class starts in front of the whiteboard, something we refer to as the Whiteboard Brief.  But something as simple as explaining the WOD can be done really well or go terribly wrong. Ackerman and Fern breakdown what makes a good whiteboard brief and common mistakes people make. If you want us to give you feedback on your Whiteboard brief, listen to this episode, record yourself...

Host, Jason Ackerman (@thejasonackerman) interviews James McDermott (@jamesamcdermott) about how he has successfully implemented CrossFit.com programming into Albany CrossFit.  James is a multi-book author, L2 CrossFit Trainer, and long-time head coach at Albany CrossFit.  James discusses how he uses .com programming at the box and why he believes every affiliate should be doing it. &nbs...

In this introductory episode, hosts Jason Ackerman (@thejasonackerman) and Jason Fernandez (@jfern3) dive into the concept of what makes a successful CrossFit affiliate. We have all heard of modal domains as it relates to fitness but what about how it relates to your business? Jason and Fern give a quick breakdown of finances, marketing, and coaching and give insight into what's to come in their a...