Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

Chasing Excellence

Health EN ↓ 516 episodes

Most people aren't stuck because they lack information. They're stuck because they know what to do and can't quite do it consistently. The slow drift keeps winning. Chasing Excellence is for people who are already trying — working out, eating well, staying positive — but find themselves in the one-good-week, one-bad-week cycle. Ben Bergeron, Patrick Cummings, and a crew of authors, thinkers, and doers explore the five factors of health — how we eat, move, think, connect, and rest — and what it actually takes to crowd out the drift and build the life you keep almost living. New episodes every M...

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Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

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#117: Athlete Reads, Garage Gym Gear, & Sleep Tips (3x3 #06) 23.03.2020 21:40

The 3x3 is back this week! I give you 3 books every athlete should read, 3 pieces of gear I'd recommend for any home gym, and 3 ways to get at better night of sleep tonight. [[]---[]] 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...

#116: Turning Broad Goals into Concrete Action 16.03.2020 32:22

We're breaking down the process I've used to transform my higher-level goals into daily actions, why accountability partners are so helpful, and why it's not enough to say things like, "I want to lose 15 pounds this year." [[]---[]] 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...

#115: Benchmarks Worth Testing Yearly (2:00 Drill #15) 09.03.2020 25:11

The 2:00 Drill returns! This time around, we're answering your questions about whether we should be doing HSPU, how triathlon training can help someone's CrossFitting, and what kind of benchmark workouts you should be keeping track of. [[]---[]] Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our fr...

#114: Complain Less, Communicate More 02.03.2020 24:37

We're talking about how you can raise concerns and have difficult conversations without feeling like you're whining, complaining, or making excuses. [[]---[]] 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 content. · Grabbing one o...

#113: 3x3 on Gym Metrics, Getting Organized, & Difficult People 24.02.2020 25:18

The 3x3 is back! This week, I'm offering my take on the 3 numbers every gym owner should know, 3 ways to get organized, and 3 ways to deal with difficult people. [[]---[]] 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 content. · G...

#112: Tips for Overcoming Performance Anxiety 17.02.2020 25:50

We're taking a few listener questions this week about how I'd coach somebody through performance anxieties that are getting in the way of competing, training, and enjoying the process. We talk about how to make practice more like game day, why Rich Froning loves EMOMs, and what I'd do with an athlete who gets nervous when the weight gets too high. [[]---[]] Chasing Excellence is an audience-supp...

#111: How to Maintain Your Edge When Training Solo (2:00, #14) 10.02.2020 37:49

We're diving back into your questions this week, including my thoughts on four-day workweeks, how to judge a gym from afar, and how I prioritize what I focus on every day. [[]---[]] 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 co...

#110: Mental Toughness Isn't What You Think 03.02.2020 57:52

We're diving deep into the 6 steps we all need to take if we want to develop more mental toughness, including becoming a learner, expecting adversity, and killing the critic. [[]---[]] 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...

#109: 3x3 on Worthwhile Mistakes, Health Markers, & Self-Help Books 27.01.2020 26:51

This week's 3x3 is looking at mistakes I think everyone should make, shortcuts to assessing overall health, & self-development books I've found helpful. [[]---[]] 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 content. · Grabbi...

#108: When People Judge Your Passion 20.01.2020 30:52

We're answering a few listener questions this week about how to respond to people who don't get why you're dedicating your time and energy to something they don't understand (like trying to make it to the CrossFit Games). [[]---[]] 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...

#107: Don't Wear a Weight Vest Every Day (2:00 Drill #13) 13.01.2020 29:13

Another 2:00 Drill this week, covering questions about cheat meals, getting the most out of what you're reading, and tips on gaining weight. [[]---[]] 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 content. · Grabbing one of our bo...

#106: Behind the Scenes of My TEDx Talk 06.01.2020 33:37

We're going behind the scenes of my recent TEDx talk, talking about the kind of prep I did, the process of cutting it from 50 minutes to 12, and what it was like working with a coach. [[]---[]] 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...

#105: 3x3 on Morning Routines, Parenting Tips, & Phone Usage 30.12.2019 38:20

We're back with another 3x3! This week, we're talking about 3 things I recommend everybody do every morning, 3 tips for parents of teenagers, and 3 ways to stop being so addicted to your phone. [[]---[]] 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...

#104: On Calmness & Complacency 23.12.2019 16:37

We're answering a listener question today about responding to adversity, the balance between staying Stoic & being complacent, & how to know when you're reaching for something beyond your control. [[]---[]] 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 C...

#103: Why CrossFit Shouldn't be in the Olympics (2:00 Drill, #12) 16.12.2019 37:44

We're back for more of your questions this week! We're talking about whether CrossFit should be in the Olympics, my tips for triathlon training, and my thoughts on "faking it until you make it." [[]---[]] 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...

#102: The 10 Principles of Training 09.12.2019 44:42

We're breaking down the fifth of our 5 Factors of Health, this time diving into the principles you should keep in mind as it relates to training for health and longevity. [[]---[]] 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 con...

#101: Reinvestment & Infinite Games 02.12.2019 35:10

We're talking about why reinvesting back into the business is really just investing in yourself, how to know when you're ready to go all-in, and whether I think differently about reinvestment today than I did ten years ago. [[]---[]] 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...

#100: 3x3 on Worthwhile Expenses, Lousy Excuses, & Travel Workouts 25.11.2019 27:29

The 3x3 is back! This time we're tackling 3 things you should be spending your money on, 3 excuses we should all stop using, and 3 movements to do next time you're on the road and away from the gym. [[]---[]] 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 C...

#099: CrossFitting While Pregnant 18.11.2019 32:13

Heather stops by to talk about how she thought about doing CrossFit while she was pregnant, and we answer some listener questions about what training and nutrition advice we'd give for folks before, during, and post pregnancy. [[]---[]] 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...

#098: The Discipline I Most Attribute To My Success (2:00 Drill #11) 11.11.2019 28:15

We’re back with another episode of the Two Minute Drill! This time around, I’m answering questions about how to raise money for gym improvements from your current membership, training in a fasted state, & the discipline I most attribute to my own success. [[]---[]] Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our...

#097: The 5 P's of Decision Making 04.11.2019 36:17

We're taking a 10'000 foot view on how to make decisions, discussing how to factor in our principles, priorities, & purpose to make sure our lives are headed in the right direction. [[]---[]] 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 receiv...

#096: 10 Principles of Mindset 28.10.2019 28:04

We’re breaking down another one of our 5 Factors of Health, offering up the 10 principles of thinking meant to get your mindset right. [[]---[]] 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 content. · Grabbing one of our books: C...

#095: 3x3 on Nutrition Tips, Fitness Routines, & Necessary People 21.10.2019 23:36

We’re talking about 3 nutrition tips you probably haven’t heard, 3 fitness routines (that aren’t CrossFit) worth trying, & the 3 types of people everybody should have in their lives. [[]---[]] 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 recei...

#094: How to Control Outcomes 14.10.2019 28:55

A listener question about our intro sequence triggers a conversation about control vs concern, reactions vs responses, and the moments right after something happens during which our choices make a world of difference. [[]---[]] 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 upgra...

#093: The One Word I Use to Define Success (2:00 Drill #10) 07.10.2019 33:05

We’re tackling 14 more listener questions in this 2 Minute Drill, including how I think about the value of strict movements versus kipping, how we respond to athletes who show up to class late, and the difference between self-assessment and self-criticism. Thank you to everybody who sends in questions! Keep them coming, please. [[]---[]] Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go...