Lesson for My Sons

Today on the podcast we discuss how to start including recovery in your week, how it can look, why it's important, and how to implement it. I talk about my own personal journey of going from someone who actually left a yoga class MORE stressed than before to now being able to include meditation, yoga and other forms of recovery in my daily routine. One way we're helping members to "...

We are all guilty of playing the high school highlight reel over and over again. Don't let your past fitness success control your future. You spend so much time looking back at the rear view mirror that you neglect what destination you want to go next.  Create S.M.A.R.T. goals frequently to make sure you are moving in the right direction.  Specific Measurable  Attainable  Relevant Time Bound ...

A very popular question so many couples have. What is the secret to get your spouse to workout? Today my wife and I discuss potential strategies that can get your loved one off the couch and into the gym. The answer might surprise you but it is much easier than you think. Just as it takes time to get to your physical fitness goals, creating a healthy culture in your family will take some time as w...

We are all guilty of not doing anything towards are goal or made an attempt but not nearly long enough to get the results you are looking for. We spectate others on how far they have come with the assumption that results are instantaneous. The reality is that it is long, monotonous, consistent, and pretty boring. The idea is consistency and starting somewhere. There are going to be plenty of pit f...

Short podcast today. I wanted to share a mini conversation I had at the grocery store that really made me realize why so many are not fit or not where they want to be. Everyone thinks you have to be good at something to even start it and because of that thought you are were you are.  You start anything brand new you are going to be bad and as you continue to do it you will get much better. Thats j...

Today Coach Corey and I discuss the topic on how workouts translate to everyday life. Being in CrossFit a majority of our workouts tend to be shorter however lately we have been implementing more longer workouts into our programming for the 22 to O WOD event coming up in the next few weeks.  There are some unique take aways from doing these longer workouts. One major take away is that small detail...

After the 75 Hard challenge we experience a ton of great benefits. You get mentally stronger, your body goes through an amazing transformation, and you realize you are capable of so many other things.  There are some hidden side effects after you accomplish a challenge like that:  1. Irritability from people complaining about the little things 2. Impatience of people making excuses for themselves...

Today Coach James & I talk about a super fun topic of the three stages of a CrossFit Athlete. Being in this fitness methodology for over 10 years we experienced all the highs and all the lows. First stage is "I don't think I belong here." This is where you are super cautious and not sure why you are even here so you play it safe. Stage 2 is "I am going to the CrossFit Games...

We get to answer one of your guys questions on how to stay jacked when you are injured. A super fun topic to talk about because we actually are pretty excited when someone gets this type of adversity. Obviously we don't want people injured but there is a lot of growth that happens in that moment. New personalities are born and lots of lessons are learned throughout the process. Hope you guys...

Todays episode we dive into weight loss and strategies post pregnancy with one of our amazing life coaches her at Nevada Fitness Coach Janae. She goes over her experience in seeing her body in a different light. She always starts her journey in a place of gratitude and through gratitude she is able to choose better more healthier choices in the process. If you like this episode make sure to rate a...

Awesome talk with the Coach Corey, and Coach Madison about how stress can make an an individual stronger. We dive in how the small physical stress to our bodies builds our our bodies. We also dive into how small mental stresses accumulated overtime can strengthen the mindset if you go through it instead of dancing around it. We buffer our emotions so frequently that when stress hits our minds don&...

Today we chat with Coach Nick, and Coach Madison about how being motivated doesn't last too long. They discuss what some of their strategies are when it comes to days where they don't want to come in. Motivation is great however there are days where they are not existent but there are strategies that will allow you to become successful in days you are not your all. If you enjoy this epis...

In this episode we cover the reasons behind the multiple locations. Why now? Why more? Why small communities work best? We cover everything from replicating our energy to prioritizing health priority in our culture.  Support the show

What is Onward Health Group and how it began. In a nutshell Onward focuses on 3 areas of a persons life which is physical health, mental health, and social health. In Onward we challenge the mind through a variety of thoughtful/actionable exercises that challenges different areas in our life from career, relationships, intellectual growth, emotional fitness, physical fitness, and spirituality.   ...

All about creating amazing teams and how fitness plays a role. We got Coach James and James Bristow unpacking the topic of organizational structure, strong teams, and strong leaders. Being an entrepreneur is gritty and fitness here can be gritty. If you are a busy entrepreneur or just busy in your career, this episode will be for you.  Support the show

We often equate fitness growth with with massive physical and mental transformations. One many might not see is the impact it has on our careers. Justin has unique ability to analyze all his workouts in a way that it moves him towards any specific goal. Justin has translated this skill into his career which gives him an edge over highly qualified candidates. We discuss everything from goals, to tr...

In this episode we talk about Jeffs amazing transformation in a year almost at his 100lbs weight loss mark. The first 6 months he has lost only about 20lbs but right after his sleeve surgery he was able to loose almost 70 additional lbs in about 2 months. Jeff discusses his mindset change prior to the surgery and how important that was. In addition to that Jeff also shares three new principles in...

Are you taking shortcuts through life? Cutting corners that bleed into other areas daily? In this episode coaches Royce and Corey talk about some of their workouts, their different mentalities and how they've become comfortable in different types of discomfort. Support the show

Awesome episode today with 3 powerful ladies in our CrossFit community. They discuss how fitness empowers each one of them and how their perspectives have evolved through out their fitness journey. Enjoy the show!  Support the show

This is the second episode with James but this time around the topic is Fitness and Sales.  We often see the benefits in fitness in our health and external effects to our bodies but we rarely see the impact in our profession. Fitness is not only an investment that will 10x your health but it can also 10x your revenue.  In this particular episode we discuss how being fit can improve your ability to...

Just Fyi we are changing our Podcast title very soon to Fitness Driven Podcast. We are still in the same place, we aren't going anywhere, the title is going to change, and you will probably see some new artwork!  Over the course of the past few episodes we realized that we are covering fitness beyond just weight-loss and we are covering topics on how this fitness impacts mom life, business li...

Absolutely incredible episode today with one of the OGs in CrossFit Tommy Hackenbruck. Tommy has been part of our community for a few months now and has been a great addition to our team here at CrossFit Mountain’s Edge. If you consider yourself driven, competitive, and just always want more this episode is for you.   Tommy had a fascinating career in fitness! Amazing college career in football, n...

Today we got to talk to Gus, who has been a member with us for about a month but had such an amazing story of how fitness saved his life that I had to share it with you guys. If you get a chance to meet Gus you will find number one that his fit, but number two probably one the kindest and positively driven person I have met for quite a long time.  This topic today is one not a lot of people talk a...

Today we chat with Jeff, one of our athletes who just hit their one year anniversary mark. So make sure to congratulate him when you see him. The topic we cover is all about OCR or Obstacle Course Racing. So if you are into Spartan Races, Tough Mudder's or just races that are long in nature this episode is for you.  We cover Jeff's humble beginnings in CrossFit and how his view on fitnes...

Today's episode is all about super moms. So for moms out there who do everything for everyone. But as a result you end up putting yourself last, well this episode is definitely for you.  Today we chat with Angelina, one of our amazing athletes here at CrossFit Mountain’s Edge. For those of you who don’t know Angelina already,  she is a single mother with two amazing boys with one of them who...