Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

Chasing Excellence

Health EN ↓ 557 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

Episodes

#083: The Origins of NOBULL 29.07.2019 49:24

We’ve got the co-founder of NOBULL, Marcus Wilson, on to talk about how to spot the right people to work with, why NOBULL had to build a brand before they had products to sell, and how it was that they had the confidence to go up against the big guns in the footwear and apparel business. [[]---[]] Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, co...

#082: How to Start CrossFit By Yourself 22.07.2019 35:24

We’re discussing how I would advise different kinds of people who want to start CrossFit but who are unable or unwilling to go to an affiliate. [[]---[]] 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...

#081: Leaderboarding in Real Life 15.07.2019 37:48

We’re talking about the dangers of comparing ourselves to others, the role education has in setting us up to chase the wrong things, and how we can learn from our peers without letting their lives dictate our own pursuits. [[]---[]] 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...

#080: Building a Stronger Brand 08.07.2019 1:07:27

We’re diving deep into marketing, branding, and advertising. We cover topics like the marketing hourglass, why advertising doesn’t work for CrossFit affiliates, creating talk triggers, and understanding your three uniques. [[]---[]] 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...

#079: Two Minute Drill, #7 01.07.2019 40:05

We’re answering more of your questions, covering topics from how to deal with doubt midway through a workout to what advice I’d give leaders who are tasked with motivating reluctant 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 re...

#078: 25 Questions for E.C. Synkowski 24.06.2019 24:36

E.C. Syncowski of OptimizeME Nutrition is back for a round of rapid-fire questions. We get her thoughts on everything from probiotics, dairy, and bacon, to bread, powdered greens, and alcohol. [[]---[]] 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...

#077: Comparing Solo & Group Training 17.06.2019 47:28

We’re talking about what type of athletes thrive in a one-on-one environment, the differences between progressions and periodization in your programming, and whether I think coaches should specialize in either group or individual training. [[]---[]] Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get ou...

#076: 14 Ways to Recover Better 10.06.2019 51:22

We're talking about a bunch of ways to recover from our workouts better, from simple foam rolling to electric stimulation and float tanks. [[]---[]] 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 book...

#075: Scaling Culture at CrossFit TILT 03.06.2019 37:53

We’ve got Max Isaak in to talk about what we’re doing at CrossFit TILT, how I think about scaling culture across multiple gyms, and the distinction between being a leader and a business 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...

#074: Win or Learn 31.05.2019 33:08

We’re talking about failing, the difference between pain and suffering, and why I think the ability to learn from our failures is a skill everybody should learn to cultivate. [[]---[]] 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...

#073: Two Minute Drill #6 20.05.2019 22:22

We're tackling some more of your questions this week, including the food I'd recommend you eat before a workout, what I'd do differently if I was starting CFNE today, and my tips on overcoming performance anxiety. [[]---[]] 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...

#072: Optimize Your Nutrition, w/ EC Synkowski 13.05.2019 55:08

We’ve got EC Syncowski of OptimizeMe Nutrition in to talk about the fundamentals of a good diet, the 800g Challenge, and whether it’s more important to focus on the quality or the quantity of our food. [[]---[]] 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 Chas...

#071: The Theoretical Development of a Business 06.05.2019 1:07:18

We’re walking through the framework I’ve developed for building CrossFit New England, which has five areas of focus: Culture, Product, Marketing, Management, and Systems. [[]---[]] 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...

#070: Top Trends Inside the CrossFit Community 29.04.2019 59:04

We’re exploring some of the common trends we’ve seen come and (sometimes) go within CrossFit over the years, including the Zone Diet, post-workout chocolate milk, and subscriptions to mobility programming. [[]---[]] 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...

#069: Embrace the Chase 22.04.2019 37:11

We’re tackling the concept of chasing excellence head on, talking about putting first things first & why pursuing success isn’t as meaningful as the pursuit itself. [[]---[]] 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 conte...

#068: The Changing Landscape of CrossFit 15.04.2019 50:43

We’re diving into all the changes at CrossFit, why the Sanctionals are better tests than Regionals, and how re-learning what it takes to get to the Games now. [[]---[]] 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. · Grab...

#067: Danger Foods 08.04.2019 39:08

We’re covering some of the foods you want to consider avoiding in your pursuit of better health, as well as a breakdown of how some simple changes can have a huge impact on the overall quality of what you’re eating. [[]---[]] 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...

#066: Two Minute Drill, #5 01.04.2019 28:58

We’re tackling more of your questions, talking about training seniors, active recovery, and whether I’ve ever considered a vegan diet. [[]---[]] 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...

#065: Prioritizing the 5 Factors, w/ Katrin Davidsdottir 25.03.2019 44:36

Katrin is back to talk with us about the difference between pursuing health and optimal performance, as well as some of the hacks we’ve found to sleep better, eat cleaner, and train harder. [[]---[]] 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 re...

#064: Responding to Training Setbacks 18.03.2019 33:33

We’re diving into some ways to avoid overuse injuries in the gym, how to think about coming back from whatever setbacks may have derailed your training, & what we do as an affiliate to try to minimize injuries from happening at all. [[]---[]] Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider: · Subscribing to our newsletter to get our f...

#063: 10 Principles of Connection 11.03.2019 22:11

We’re covering the ten ways we can all do a better job of connecting with each other - things like seeking first to understand, asking interesting questions, and complimenting without hesitation. [[]---[]] 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...

#062: Two Minute Drill, #4 04.03.2019 42:50

We're tackling some of your questions, covering topics from mobility, to what I think about people who train to the point of sickness, to whether bodybuilding has a role inside of CrossFit training. [[]---[]] 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...

#061: How I Think About Coaching 25.02.2019 1:02:49

We’re talking about how to climb the ladder of leadership with your athletes, why you should never ask a client why something isn’t working, and how to get the most out of your coaches. [[]---[]] 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...

#060: Building Stronger Nutritional Strategies 18.02.2019 42:53

We’re talking about some of the ways you can set yourself up for nutritional success at home, at the office, and when you go out to eat. [[]---[]] 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:...

#059: Running Your Gym Like a Private School 11.02.2019 32:26

We're talking about how CrossFit New England on-boards new members, the three things we believe can guarantee our members' success, & why gyms should be paying attention to their churn rate. [[]---[]] 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...