The "Fittest" Podcast in Oakland

Episode 75: The Pros And Cons Of Goals & Resolutions In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss goals and resolutions. In an effort to help you set better goals, they detail the pros and cons of goal setting. They converse about the following: Go listen to last year's goal-setting podcast ( Episode 21 ) How goals benefit you How goals give you direction, motivation, and structure How goals can mis...

Episode 74: 2022, A Podcast Year In Review In this episode, Robyn and Ben review all the podcasts of 2022. They share their favorites and your favorite podcasts of each month. They recommend going back to listen to the following episodes: January - How To Get Your First Pull-up February - Let's Play FMK (You'll have a laugh) March - The Rockstar Makenna Mcnulty (Be ready to be inspired) April - St...

Episode 73: CFO Ask Me Anything Rapid Fire In this episode, Robyn and Ben answer all the questions from the "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) board in a rapid-fire fashion. You all filled the whiteboard with some amazing questions and we answered all of them. The episode details the following: Everyone gave us an amazing list of questions Rapid-fire answers can be a lot of fun Robyn definitely loved the que...

Episode 72: December's Lifestyle Focus - Gratitude In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss December's lifestyle focus on gratitude and how it will change your outlook on life. They detail the following: A recap of November's Protein focus and yes, we are still eating What is gratitude? How we are wired for negativity? How your outlook impacts your health Things you can be grateful for Ways in which...

Episode 71: Client Spotlight Rachel Valenzuela And Dong Hee Chung In this episode, Robyn and Ben interview Rachel and Dong Hee. This couple might be quiet in class but they always bring joy to every class they attend. In this interview, they open up and really get to talking.  They detail the following: Who are Rachel and Dong Hee? Their humble yet interesting childhood athletics Rachel's ins...

Re-Launch of Episode 21 - How To Enjoy The Holiday Season With Our Healthy Lifestyle Intact In this episode, Ben & Robyn throw out some tips & tricks for thriving during the Holiday Season, keeping all the fun with your healthy lifestyle goals intact. -  Remember your goals -  Back to the basics -  Balance Holiday fun and indulgences with your health and well-being -  S...

Episode 70: How To Deadlift Better In this episode, Robyn and Ben help us deadlift stronger. They discuss all the pieces to improve your deadlift. They detail the following: The mobility necessary for proper deadlift position What is a deadlift setup checklist? Do you have the right motor pattern for a strong deadlift? Where is the breakdown in your deadlift? What should your mindset be when you d...

Episode 69: The 2022 CrossFit Total In this episode, Robyn and Ben get us excited for the upcoming 2022 CrossFit Total. They discuss all the pieces of this awesome test of strength. They detail the following: What is the CrossFit Total? When are we doing the CrossFit Total? Why the Total is so awesome and fun? How we run the Total to make it a great time All the tips and tricks of the CrossFit Tot...

Episode 68: November's Lifestyle Focus - Protein In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss November's lifestyle focus on protein and why it is so important to your goals. They detail the following: A recap of November's Protein focus and yes, we are still breathing What protein does in the body? Amino Acids, Enzymes, hormones, and biochemistry Why do we like protein so much? And it is not about the t...

Episode 67: The Spookiest Things In The Gym In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss the spookiest things they see in the gym. Be ready for all the goblins and ghouls of CFO. As they detail the following: Is Robyn ready for the Halloween season? What movie scares Ben the "Most"? (You are in for a surprise) Why simple can be scary Tangles are terrifying Why Ben won't coach 200 Meter warm-up runs anym...

Episode 66: How To Improve Your Press In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss how to make your press feel better and lift heavier. Because they believe with a little hard work you can do both. They detail the following: Pressing makes your shoulders feel better How flexibility & mobility impacts your press How your core position and posture matter to your Press How strength right to left and fr...

Episode 65: Your Inner Voice In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss how your inner voice impacts your fitness and life. They detail the following: What is your inner voice? How do you talk to and about yourself? If you say you CAN'T or CAN you are probably right How to say the positive vs the negative It is either as hard or as easy as you say it is Tips and Tricks to use your inner to help you fe...

Episode 64: October's Lifestyle Focus - Breath In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss October's lifestyle focus breath and why it is so important. They detail the following: A recap of October's Sugar focus and Ben's failure Why do we need to breathe? How Breathwork can help you warm up and cool down Ways to use the breath to make burpees easier How nasal breathing can regulate your heart rate bet...

Episode 63: Client Spotlight Michael Allara In this episode, Robyn and Ben interview Michael Allara. Michael brightens every class he attends. So why not share more about him to brighten your day.  They detail the following: Who is Michael Allara? Michael's interesting athletic and adventure background How Michael can fix your hair What is the worst haircut Michael ever gave Michael's love an...

Episode 62: The 2nd Annual Dusk Till Dawn In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss how Dusk Till Dawn is back and better than ever. They believe you will have a blast at this year's event. They detail the following: What is Dusk Till Dawn How do you sign-up for Dusk Till Dawn What is the intention of Dusk Till Dawn Why even if you are not competitive, you should sign-up How the workouts will be prog...

Episode 61: How To Squat Better And Heavier In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss how to make your squat better and lift heavier. Because they believe with a little hard work you can do both. They detail the following: Squatting is great for long-term health How flexibility & mobility impact your squat How your core and hip strength matter to your squat How strength right to left and front to...

Episode 60: September's Lifestyle Focus - Sugar In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss September's lifestyle focus sugar and how sugar impacts your health goals. They detail the following: A recap of August's consistency focus What do we mean by sugar? Sugar is NOT bad The ways sugar occurs naturally How to use sugar to improve performance Ways to focus and challenge yourself around your sugar con...

Episode 59: Would You Rather? In this episode, Robyn and Ben play "would you rather?" in relation to all things fitness. They answer and have all of the laughs around the following: What movements do we prefer Pizza, Cheese, Broccoli, Spinach, & all sorts of choices Robyn's great dislike of body odor Ben's dislike of treadmills How Ben has embarrassed himself in the gym Follow along with the q...

Episode 58: Top 5 In The World Leka Fineman In this episode, Robyn and Ben interview CFO favorite Leka and her amazing games experience this year. They detail the following: Leka's humble beginnings at CFO The 10 year journey to the CrossFit Games What it takes to be Top 5 in the world How having a Coach makes a world of difference How the mental game is so important to success What amazing things...

Leka Fineman and the Mindset of a World-Class Woman, Mom, and Athlete In this Episode of the CrossFit Oakland Podcast, Mike and Ben sit down with Leka Fineman. Leka is an amazing woman, mother to two young ladies, wife (hey Shannon), athlete, coach, author, and so much more. We talk about Leka’s origin story with CrossFit, some incredibly interesting background in how she grew up, and her health p...

Episode 57: Group Training Vs Private Training In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss the differences between group and private training. Both provide immense benefits and paths to your goals. They detail the following: The definitions of group and private training The goals of each option Why we love group class How private training solves specific problems Who makes the decisions in each option...

Episode 56: August's Lifestyle Focus - Consistency In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss August's lifestyle focus on how consistency is most important to reaching your goals. Consistency makes the biggest difference in the gym. They detail the following: A recap of how Robyn and Ben crushed hydration in July Consistent habits lead to change How to focus on being the person you want to be How to s...

Episode 55: Coach Spotlight Jason Woo In this episode, Robyn and Ben interview coach Jason Woo. We spotlight the awesome person Jason is to work with. We hope you enjoy connecting with Jason.  they detail the following: Jason's start into CrossFit and CFO How Jason keeps fires away in San Francisco What a green bucket means in climbing How Mount Denali is a part of his 50-state adventure Jaso...

Episode 54: How To Thrive/Survive This Summer In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss how to thrive this summer while balancing all of the fun and adventures. Summer brings fun and sun, but also challenges to keeping up your health and fitness routine. To help thrive they detail the following: All the tricks of a water bottle How to prioritize vegetables and protein even on the road How to do your...

Episode 53: July's Lifestyle Focus - Hydration In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss July's lifestyle focus on how hydration impacts your health and fitness. Water might be your new best training aid. They detail the following: A recap of June's focus and Ben can read Why you should hydrate How much water you lose in a day without exercising The signs you might be dehydrated All the tips and tric...