The "Fittest" Podcast in Oakland

Episode 100: Grateful To Make 100 💯  In this episode, Robyn, Britt, and Ben celebrate making it to 100 episodes and recap all their favorites. It is incredible to make it to 100 episodes. We had to share our joy. Here are the highlights: Gratitude for every listener and episode Humble beginnings  Check out the nutrition matters series CFO has great clients/experts Podcasts can lead to lots of lau...

Episode 99: How To Survive Time Off This Summer In this episode, Robyn and Ben give tips and tricks to stay fit while having fun this summer. Maintaining your health and fitness can be challenging in the summer months, but we are here to help! Here are some episode highlights: Enjoy your summer & the healthy habits you've been building all year Stay consistent prior to travel Research poss...

Episode 98: The Benefits Of A New Hobby To Your Health (June Lifestyle Focus) In this episode, Ben, Robyn, Stef & Britt discuss how learning a new hobby or sport benefits your health and wellness. We think it is so important, we turned it into June's Lifestyle Focus and discuss the following.. How we ate all the veggies In May (recap) Hobbies and sports help you get to know yourself New re...

Episode 97: The What And Why Behind Hero Workouts In this episode, we explain what a hero workout is and why we do them in the gym. We love challenges in the gym. Hero workouts create a great opportunity to challenge ourselves. Check out all we detail below: Robyn's favorite cartoon to start What is a Hero Workout? Discomfort makes us stronger How workouts provide a moment of reflection The co...

Episode 96: How To Test The Generalist In this episode, we delve into fitness markers for a regular person who is trying to make their life better. We do not specialize in any one thing in the gym. We make you generally better at everything. Check out all we detail below: Generalist vs. Specialist How much should you squat/deadlift/press? What are strength to mass markers? How should your lifting...

Episode 95: Client Spotlight Aaron Pierre In this episode, we showcase Aaron Pierre and the amazing mission he is on. Aaron is always a bright spot in the gym. Check out all about Aaron below: Aaron's uncomfortable start CrossFit while on safari  What Aaron has been training for 10 years on? The three vows Aaron follows Berkeley Counter Culture and Jesuits? The current fitness challenge Aaron...

Episode 94: The Secret To Vegetables (May's Lifestyle Focus) In this episode, the magic of vegetables and how to enjoy them is revealed. We all need vegetables to reach our goals. So let's find the motivation and tricks to vegetables below: How did we sleep in April? Eat your vegetables The magic of nutrient-dense foods Using vegetables instead of supplements Satisfy your cravings through...

Episode 93: The Hack To Achieving Your Gym Goals In this episode, Robyn and Ben help you find the hack to achieving your health and fitness goals through strength balance testing. We all want the quickest way to our goals. So let's find out how testing will help below: Why do we do testing in our training How come strength testing matters Why do we do rep testing vs. 1 rep maxes? What is stren...

Episode 92: Is Intermittent Fasting For You? In this episode, Robyn and Ben help you determine if intermittent fasting is right for you or just the new shiny toy. There are numerous ways to use nutrition to meet your goals. Find out more about intermittent fasting below: The different types of intermittent fasting Why not eating for a day might benefit you in numerous ways Fasting rules help you f...

Episode 91: Getting The People You Love Into Fitness In this episode, Robyn and Ben help solve one of life's toughest challenges. The challenge is helping those you love and care about do the best for their health. Check out the ways you might be able to trick/support people into living healthier below: Sometimes a little trickery is good for people The teardrop of people Be the Role model for...

Episode 90: Achieve Your Goals By Sleeping (April's Lifestyle Focus) In this episode, Robyn and Ben explain how sleeping more/better will help you achieve your goals. Sleep is a superpower. Check out why and how with these details below: Sleep! And Do it more  The stages of sleep How sleep impacts everything in your life/body How Sunrise helps you sleep better Don't accidentally jet-lag yo...

Episode 89: Client Spotlight Charise DeCoito In this episode, Robyn and Ben showcase and interview the amazing client Charise. She is a bright spot in (almost every) 7 am class. They showcase all these details below: Who is Charise? How did she come to CFO in 2012? Why Charise loves teachers How come everyone needs a mentor? How consistency is Charise's secret to success Charise's Japan ad...

Episode 88: The Gym Personality Test In this episode, Robyn and Ben help you find your personality in the gym. We all wonder what we are good at and need help with in the gym. The coaches at CFO are going to help find that over the next 3 months with Strength balance testing. Learn how with these details below: Rebranding Strength Balance Testing How do you find your strengths in the gym Do you kn...

Episode 87: Getting The Workout Intended For You In this episode, Robyn and Ben explain how each workout has a different intention for you to get better. Each day at CFO your favorite coaches create plans to make you better. The coaches at CFO want you to get the most out of each workout. Check out these details and more: What are the types of workouts? How the clock can save you Why the gym helps...

Episode 86: Recapping The 2023 Open In this episode, Robyn and Ben recap all the awesomeness of the 2023 Open. The gym was an amazing place the last three Fridays. Between the workouts, costumes, cheering, and successes there was no better place in the world. Check these details and more: How well did everyone do? Client spotlights and awesome feats Favorite parts of the Open Least favorite parts...

Episode 85: Make Your Life Easier With Meal Planning (March's Lifestyle Focus) In this episode, we make your life easier with meal planning. If you are tired of trying to figure out what to eat or make better food decisions, then listen up. Here are the details we cover: Mobility Successes in February's Lifestyle Focus What was Ben's mobility discovery? How to identify the holes in your nutrition...

Episode 84: How To Get Your First Handstand Push-up In this episode, Robyn and Ben help you get your first handstand push-up or get much better at handstand push-up. The Handstand Push-up is one of the coolest movements in the gym. So let's get better at them with the following details: What are the "prerequisites" for handstand push-ups 100-level classes and Winnie the pooh Why mobility matters t...

Episode 83: Coach Spotlight - Nate Wantatah In this episode, Robyn and Ben spotlight the awesomeness of Coach Nate. Nate is one of the key pieces to CrossFit Oakland's success. This podcast hopefully helps you connect better to Coach Nate and all he has to offer. They detail the following: How Nate got started with the CFO family How He got hooked on CrossFit Why he lays down between sets Nate's e...

Episode 82: The Shortcut To Your Goals In this episode, Robyn and Ben break down how to reach the goals listed on the 2023 board. They want everyone to achieve their goals in 2023. This podcast helps lay out some great tips and tricks to achieve the goals on the board. They detail the following: The principles in the gym help you achieve outside of the gym Go listen to the Pull-up podcast ( Click...

Episode 81: Mobility! It is not what you think (February Lifestyle Focus) In this episode, Robyn and Ben help solve your mobility challenges.  This podcast helps redefine the way we think and do mobility work. They detail the following: A quick summary and reframe around January's lifestyle focus Definition/clarification of terms The difference between stretching and activating Why Range of m...

Episode 80: More or Less That Is The Question In this episode, Robyn and Ben answer a question from the recent AMA board.  The question was, "What should cross fitters do more of and what should they do less of?". To help solve the problem, They detail the following: Do More that makes you feel good in the gym Do less of being mad, nervous, or scared in the gym How be...

Episode 79: It's Your Capacity, Not Your Endurance In this episode, Robyn and Ben answer a question from the recent AMA board.  The question was, "As we we are how can we maintain our endurance? I'm resting too much?" They explain how the question is more about your capacity vs your endurance. To help solve the problem, They detail the following: It might be your endurance We train more work...

Episode 78: Coach Spotlight Stef Arcia In this episode, Robyn and Ben spotlight your new favorite CFO Coach, Stef Arcia.  Stef has been an amazing addition to CFO. We are super excited for her joining us. To help you get to know her, we detail the following: Who is Stef? Stef's background in fitness How Stef can make an amazing risotto under pressure How and why we should help Stef become a f...

Episode 77: The 2023 CFO Intramural Open In this episode, Ben gets us excited for the 2023 Intramural Open.  We are stoked for this year's CrossFit Open and all of the fun and challenge the open brings us. Ben details the following: What is the CrossFit Open? How CFO handles the open and the fun of the intramural open? All the details of the intramural open Who should do the intramural open?...

Episode 76: January Lifestyle Focus - Alcohol And You In this episode, Robyn and Ben refresh the monthly lifestyle focuses, and January's lifestyle focus of alcohol and you.  In an effort to help you achieve your goals, they detail how alcohol impacts you. They converse about the following: This is a refresh from Episode 27 Ben's new challenge for you in 2023 Ann's journey with alcohol Why do...