Girls Who CrossFit

Girls Who CrossFit - brought to you by CrossFit Contessa

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Girls Who CrossFit, brought to you by CrossFit Contessa, is focused on the improvement & empowerment of women (and some dudes!) from all walks of life. Our goal with this podcast is to educate and entertain listeners to understand and hopefully implement tips and tools to help them in and outside of the gym. We intend on having a guest join us regularly to help shed light on different topics around women's health, CrossFit and much, much more! We hope you love listening as much as we enjoy making each and every episode!

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#34 You want the secret pill? Here it is! 20.11.2020 48:47

All the secrets! Strap in!

#33 What 'rona did to Mandi + Our Take on The Contessa Games 2020 13.11.2020 46:11

46ish minutes of all of the things.  You're welcome. 

#32 How To NOT Lose Weight 30.10.2020 44:27

More myth busting!  More specifically weight loss and common myths surrounding what you should be doing to lose weight.  

#31 LADIES! Stop lifting heavy, you'll get too big! 23.10.2020 27:24

We're just over here busting some myths. Listen for some of the most common myths we come across. 

#30 How much do we ACTUALLY train? 16.10.2020 56:07

How much do we ACTUALLY train?  

#29 The Real Reason We Deleted Our Social Media Accounts 09.10.2020 47:28

We delve deep into the why's behind Candice and Mandi deleting their Facebook and Instagram accounts 6 months ago.  

#28 Candice has BIG news! 02.10.2020 58:19

This is our longest episode to date!  Hold on.  It's a wild ride. 😂

#27 Mandi had breast explant surgery 25.09.2020 35:20

Why did she get them removed?  When? How? Did it hurt?   Find out answers to the questions above and so much more in episode #27 of the Contessa Cast.  It's just an entire podcast about boobs really. 😂 #yourewelcome 

#26 What is Fitness? *Part 2* + 2 BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS! 18.09.2020 36:51

Guys. You have to listen to this. That's all. Let us know your thoughts!

#25 What Is Fitness? *Part 1* 13.09.2020 29:31

We close out Women's Health Week talking all things fitness (obvs). But more importantly, what fitness IS.  Fitness, defined by CrossFit, is Health.  We delve deeper in this podcast about fitness and what makes us 'fit'.  We kick off this chat with the 10 General Physical Skills.  Let us know what you think!  We are so excited to talk about the other components of what mak...

#24 Struggling To Love Your Body? 04.09.2020 30:38

A good one for any woman who struggles with comparison, self-esteem issues, confidence and body image - So a good for all of us!  No one is immune. 

#23 Are You Over-training? 28.08.2020 23:05

Over-training, under-recovering, too sore?  This and so much on episode #23 of the Contessa Cast. 

#22 This Is How You Get Better At CrossFit 21.08.2020 19:15

What you need to actually do to get better at CrossFit.. And life. 

#21 How To Get Your First Pull up 14.08.2020 20:34

More hacks!  Want that first muscle up?  Pull up?  Link your toes bar?  Listen to this.  We have the SECRET! 

#20 Workout Hacks 07.08.2020 24:30

Want to get better at working out? Listen to this. 

#19 Taylor Ryan, The Sports Dietitian 05.08.2020 40:56

Taylor Ryan, what a lady!  Boss, Dietitian, ex-weightlifter, and so much more.  Learn more about her background and SO much information.  I ask her all of the questions! ;) Have a listen now! 

#18 What do you tell yourself during a tough workout? 31.07.2020 40:04

Coach J, Candice and Mandi talk all things habits and mindset and how they personally conquer demons!

#17 Mum Guilt & Tips To Deal. 24.07.2020 30:48

We catch up about Candice's Level 2 Trainer course, Mum guilt and how to not let a shitty workout ruin your entire day. 

#16 - Feel like you're going 'backwards'? 17.07.2020 21:21

We delve deep into the difference between training and competing and what that looks like and why.  Feelings like you're going 'backwards?' Listen to this. 

#15 Programming, scaling, injuries, upcoming events & more! 10.07.2020 30:13

All of the things!  We've kept it to 30 minutes.  A must listen! 

#14 Candice & Mandi - 6 month recap! 26.06.2020 32:12

We recap on the past 6 months.. opening a gym, closing a gym, iso life, the importance of recording your workout results and more.

#13 Sue Oakman 07.05.2020 36:14

I had the pleasure of meeting Sue for the first time back in 2014 when I first opened Contessa.  Between now and then, we got to know each other a bit better through our mutual friend and all round legend, Jo Brooker-Clark.  Fast forward to 2020, Sue is now on our Coaching team and has just placed 7th in the world for her age division in the CrossFit Games Online Qualifier.  Get to...

#12 Claudia Natasha 01.05.2020 37:27

Chatting all things health, fitness, motivation, new routines and COVID-19 with my girl Claudia!   Follow Claudia and her bad self on insta @claudianatasha__ 

#11 Rhian Roussos 07.04.2020 44:06

Podcast via Zoom.   Hopefully you get a laugh and it brightens your day.  Hearing Rizzo's laugh always makes me happy.  

#10 Becky Smart 26.03.2020 1:11:19

Ep. #10 featuring my good friend, photographer,  Contessa member and all round top check - Becky Smart! Becky has been a huge part of making Contessa what it is today. Responsible for almost all photos and videos, for the past frew years, Becky is a truly valued member of the team here at Contessa and we are so lucky to have her apart of our community. Becky and I sat down with the goal to ta...