Failure is Progress podcast presented by Clermont CrossFit

As we kick off the new year the coaches are talking about everyone's favorite, New Year's Resolutions! Hear their opinions on what works and what doesn't, plus they get into some of the biggest reasons people still hesitate to start CrossFit and why they shouldn't. Happy New Year everyone!

In today's episode, the coaches recap the Level 1 seminar that was recently hosted in our Sweat Factory Clermont the weekend of Dec 16-17. In addition, Coach Keith (CF-L3) provides a bit of insight as to what the Level 2 seminar is like and how to prepare.

Our competition team SHOWED UP on Dec 4th at the Reindeer Rumble 11 comp. Athletes from Sweat Factory Clermont, Groveland, and Afterburn came out in full force and put their weeks of hard work and dedication to the test. How did everyone do? Listen in and find out.

This week the coaches follow up on the previous episode where they talked about consistency. Now that we understand the importance of consistency, we have to clarify how mechanics play a role in our development, especially when we look to increase intensity and volume. As always, thank you for listening. Please make sure to reach out to us on Instagram @failureisprogress.

In today's episode, the coaches get into the importance of consistency. We all know working out consistently is important, but being consistent is about so much more than just showing up 4-5 days a week. Are you consistently practicing your weaknesses? How about tracking your nutrition? Is your sleep schedule as consistent as it can be?

In today's episode, the coaches dive into one of the most powerful tools to help optimize our lives. Although often overlooked, sleep has come to the forefront of athletic performance and recovery, but how can it affect us in our everyday lives? Listen and learn as we dive deep into sleep and why we need more of it.

Simple question: What is Mindset? How does it affect us in the gym and out? Today the coaches give their take on what mindset is and how we can influence our mood as well as others around us all by learning to control our mindset.

Today the coaches chat about the 9 foundational movements of CrossFit. Do you know them all? How do they benefit our lives outside of the gym? Listen in and find out.

It's official, episode 10 is here! Today the coaches focus on the hot-button topic of CrossFit programs. Is your programming ineffective or are you choosing not to accept the progress you have made? In today's popularity contest to have the best program out there, many athletes are tempted to seek "better" programs and in exchange are actually devaluing the progress they have mad...

This week the coaches talk about the Sweat Factory Competition Team classes. What work goes on behind the scenes to make this happen for the athletes, and what sort of progress can you expect? Listen to find out.

CrossFit is Constantly Varied Functional Movement performed at High Intensity. What does that even mean and how do we apply it to our lives? Today the coaches go over the Theoretical Hierarchy of Athlete development in order to break down how everything we learn in the box is applied to our development as athletes and human beings.

We love seeing those PR's, but knwoing our work is having a greater impact on an athlete's life is really where it's at. Learn how we are #chasinghappiness by helping you get fitter, healthier, and happier. Also, how does mental health affect our performance? Listen in to find out!

In today's episode, the coaches have a chat with Sweat Factory Crossfit GM and L2 Coach Jennifer Rice about what she looks for in a coach. We get into different types of coaching styles and break down what differentiates Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 CrossFit coaches.

Recovery is often overlooked. After a tough Metcon, the last thing we want is to do "another workout". Often, recovery is described as the most important part of our workout. Today we are talking about the different styles, and types of recovery and why it's so important for everyone.

The CrossFit Games are officially over. We share our thoughts on the pros and what surprised us from the most significant event in our sport. We also talk about the benefits of having professional athletes in our sport and how the effects of the games trickle into our gyms.

As the CrossFit games kick-off, we dive into what training we should be doing for all types of athletes. We touch on overtraining, undertraining and what we think is the most important aspect of training for all levels of athletes.

In today's episode Keith and I talk about who our favorite groups of athletes to coach are, which kinds of athletes are the toughest to coach, and what the hardest part of class is for us. Thanks for listening to Failure is Progress presented by Sweat Factory Crossfit. Please make sure to subscribe so you never miss one of our episodes.

Welcome to the "Failure is Progress" podcast, where Keith Barber and Franky Ortega, two experienced CrossFit coaches from Sweat Factory CrossFit in Central Florida, share valuable insights and expert tips on how to unlock your full potential and become the best version of yourself.