Chasing Excellence

We're diving back into your questions this episode, covering topics from Wim Hof to why we don't program high-level gymnastics movements at CFNE to my advice for gyms as we continue to navigate these tough economic conditions. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts...

In early 2017, we did an episode about simplifying nutrition. This week, we're continuing to think about how to cut through the noise, focusing on how our goals and our eating styles should determine our nutrition strategy. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and...

These days, I'm no longer training for peak performance, but for longevity and function. In this episode, we break down the ten principles you should be focused on in the gym if you want to do the same. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Cha...

In this round of our 3x3, I'm giving my three hot takes on skills worth developing, health metrics to track, and strategies for staying resilient. We touch on the power of focus, parenting with a growth mindset, and more. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and u...

We're diving back into listener questions this week, talking about the difference between being proud and being prideful, my advice for using weightlifting shoes during metcons, what's on the horizon for CompTrain, and more! [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts an...

We often talk about using CrossFit to get better at CrossFit, but what if your athletic pursuits happen outside the gym? We're talking about that this episode, focusing on lifestyle, competitive, and endurance athletes. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upg...

We've talked before about paying attention to all ten of the components of fitness. Today, we're looking at how I might measure and assess each one in an attempt to understand where an athlete's weakest link might lie. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgr...

We talk a lot about the power of mindset. Today we're bringing many of the principles we've touched on before down to the level of tomorrow's training session, discussing tips for before, during, and after a workout. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrad...

The 2:00 Drill returns this week! We're answering your questions about self-sabotage, using movements like burpees as punishment for kids, and the powerlifting program I'd recommend alongside CompTrain programming, and more. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts an...

The 3x3 is back! I'm offering some thoughts on 3 silver linings I'm paying attention to, 3 factors that determine performance, and 3 signs that will make me hopeful about CFHQ's new leadership. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club t...

EC Synkowski from OptimizeMe Nutrition is back to talk about how the five factors compare to the four measurables she tracks through The Consistency Project and the importance of simplifying our pursuit of health. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading...

These last few weeks have certainly been the craziest in the history of CrossFit. We break down what's happened, the current state of things, and my thoughts on CFHQ's new owner. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclu...

We're back with an AMA I did on the CompTrain Instagram page. I'm answering questions about coming back to the gym post-COVID lockdowns, if we'll continue doing CrossFit benchmarks, getting better at toes-to-bar, and more. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and...

This week, we've got an AMA I did on Instagram Live, answering some of your questions on the current state of CrossFit, affiliation, and certification, as well as my hopes for the future. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to rece...

Writer Ryan Holiday joins us to talk about Stoicism, the current unrest in the U.S. as we grapple with racial injustice, and the importance of developing self-awareness. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive cont...

Jason Khalipa, former CrossFit Games champ and founder of NCFIT, joins us this week to talk about the AMRAP Mentality, earned confidence, and the value of consistently checking in with yourself. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club...

If you're struggling to keep your head up during these tough times, if you're stressed about what might happen, if you need a reminder of just what you're made of ... this episode is for you. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to...

This week's 3x3 includes three ways you can assess your mental toughness, three things I'm focused on while being in lockdown, and three things gyms should keep in mind as they begin to reopen. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club t...

Talking this week about how we're thinking about and planning for the 2020 CrossFit Games, my advice to athletes looking to continue making progress during the lockdowns, and why programming for yourself is a bad idea. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgr...

We asked you guys to send us some lockdown specific questions for this week's 2:00 Drill, and you didn't disappoint. We tackle whether I think gym members should be paying full price right now, limiting words, and what to do to make sure we don't get too down. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our...

The 3x3 returns this week with my hot takes on the 3 supplements every CrossFit athlete should take, the 3 exercises we should be doing (that won't show up in your CrossFit programming), and 3 ways to develop trust. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgradi...

This week, we're revisiting one of our most popular episodes - but for our quarantine times. Here is my list of 10 bad habits to avoid while we're all locked in our houses. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive c...

This week, Patrick and I catching up after a few weeks of quarantine and talking about shifting our routines, how we responded at CFNE, and the best way to fight the anxiety of the times. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to rece...

This week's episode is borrowed from Jason Khalipa's podcast, Business of Fitness. Down at WODapalooza this year, Ben & Jason sat down to talk about managing, working hard, delegation, & leadership. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our...

We're talking about knowing how to differentiate between when it's time to go (change gyms, leave a job, end a relationship) and when it's time to make the situation better by making ourselves better. [[]---[]]   Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase...