Renegade Performance Radio

Today we are talking 'Same Program, Different Goals' How can a competitor follow the same programme as someone who wants to be fit and healthy in the same environment?

Gymnastics in CrossFit: To Lose Weight or Get Stronger? In CrossFit, the pursuit of gymnastic skills  presents a unique dilemma:  Is it more advantageous to shed weight to make those pull-ups feel like a breeze, or should you focus on building sheer strength to master the gymnastic elements? On our podcast ‘Renegade Performance Radio’ we dived into this topic with the goal of giving you some guida...

In CrossFit, your nutrition can either be your secret weapon or your Achilles' heel. At Renegade Performance, we've seen it all—from athletes who underestimate the power of diet to those who obsess over every calorie. The truth is that there are different stages you will pass through on your journey. Each stage is defined by the outcome you want and then the way you act/live. The major p...

In today's quick lesson from Renegade Performance Radio, we're tackling a nuanced subject that every CrossFitter grapples with: the act of comparison. Most people would say comparison is a negative thing but we believe if used properly this can be both a motivational tool and a mental hurdle in your journey. Listen in as Zak and Callum break it down.

How to push harder: Boosting Workout Intensity Literally every week we have athletes tell us they need to “Push Harder” "I need to push myself more in workouts."  To be honest, they are probably right, most people think they are working hard but very few actually are Does this mean you should be vomiting after every workout..? No, not at all, but for most, understanding that you have mor...

In CrossFit, there's a decision every athlete faces at some point: should you build your strength or refine your weightlifting technique? This choice is pivotal in shaping your training journey. In this episode, Zak & Callum explore this topic in depth. 

Either you have it or you don't right… Can it be developed or are you born with it? In a podcast Callum and Zak dived deep into all things will power. Ever feel like you're giving it your all but still falling short of your goals? We believe a major reason lies in how you access willpower. This superpower can be the difference between almost making it and truly achieving your goals.

In this Podcast @Zak_Renegade and Callum discuss their recommendations about the smartest way to approach fat loss.

In today's episode @Zak_Renegade and Callum talk about their thoughts on how to approach your training over the next few months to have your best open experience ever. 

In this Podcast @Zak_Renegade and Callum discuss their recommendations about how to approach the last two months of the year to ensure you don't undo all your hard work.

In this podcast, I (@Zak_Renegade) chat with the new Renegade On Site Osteopath about his journey from triathlete to being one of the strongest weightlifters in NZ to being a health practitioner. We talk about recommendations for approaching injuries and improving your performance by improving the positions you can get in while doing CrossFit.  This is a great chat for anyone looking to move bette...

Do you need help taking a rest day? Are you someone who potentially overstrains?  In this podcast, Zak and Callum discuss whether or not wearable devices such as whoop are worth the money or just a waste...

In this podcast Zak & Callum discuss the mistakes that people commonly make and how they recommend you prepare in the 3 core areas - training, nutrition and mindset.

Today, we're diving deep into a concern many athletes face: the fear of not being adequately prepared for a competition.  Whether you're new to the CrossFit scene or a seasoned competitor, these fears can creep in. 

If you've been training hard but feeling like you're stuck in a rut, you're not alone. Many athletes experience plateaus, Let's explore some possible culprits and how you can overcome them.

In today's episode, Zak & Callum talk you through their tactics for creating digital separation. Tech is going to be part of our lives forever so having some tactics around it is going to help you find balance in a hope that it helps protect your mental health. Please leave us a review if you find our podcasts helpful. 

The majority of us could all benefit from more sleep and better quality sleep.  But do you know why your sleep is affecting you?  In this episode Zak & Callum talk through sleep for mental health and how to improve it.

**The Art of Stress Management: From Overwhelm to Optimal Performance** Everyone experiences stress, but not everyone knows how to handle it. Learning stress management techniques can help you deal with stressful situations more effectively. In this episode, @Zak_renegade takes you through his 3 favourite tactics.

**The Power of Play in Adulthood: Why You Need Fun For Mental Health**   In this episode of Renegade Performance Radio, @Zak_Renegade takes you on a nostalgic journey back to our carefree childhood days, highlighting the transformative power of play for adults. Delving into the often overlooked importance of unbridled fun in our busy lives, we explore how play not only reduces stress through the r...

As part of mental health awareness week, we are bringing you 6 ways over 6 days to improve your mindset and mental health.  Today @Zak_Renegade is talking about managing your mind.  Please leave a review and share this podcast with anyone who you think would benefit.

The fouth and final part of our Mindset series takes us through the success cycle. @zakrenegade talks us through this cycle and how to acknowledge self-sabotaging behaviours in order to get on the path to success. 

Continuing on with our mindset series, today @zakrenegade runs us through an exercise to do with identity and how we can model off an individual we look up to in order to model their behaviours and change our identity to instil some good habits. 

Today we are back with the second episode in our Mindset series with @zakrenegade. Zak takes us through the '5 Why's' exercise which we believe is one of the most powerful exercises to help you get on the right path to achieving your goals. 

@Zak_Renegade comes to you live from the Torain pro giving you a recap and update on 'Jack's Pack's'  progress after day 1 on their journey to attempt to qualify for the CrossFit games. 

Today we are jumping into a series with @zakrenegade about mindset. Starting off, Zak talks to us about how we can create a vision for ourselves in order to start us moving towards something great.