TK Pod

Today I babble on about where I am now at in my training phases relative to my Crossfit goals and how the next 5 months shape up for my workouts. I am 2 days into my new strength cycle and we break down the whole thing. I also discuss what my nutrition will look like to coincide with my goals in the gym.

Today is a bit of a rant podcast. I sift through some thoughts on why people are ok with being normal, average, weak minded and why you absolutely can't let yourself become that complacent.

For many, when life gets stressful or overloaded, diet and exercise are the first things to be dropped from a daily routine in subconscious hope that it will counteract the stress or obstacle. Good nutritional habits and exercise are in fact the exact counter measures to being stressed and feeling great on a daily basis, so how do we flip that mental switch.

A full rundown of how my 20k race went this past weekend, from what I ate and fueled with, to what I was thinking on each mile of the race, and everything in between.

Got the Vid, listen to how things have changed regarding my training, my race on Saturday, and more.

Today we break down the HIIT style workouts 'EMOMs' and why they are the best way to train for most people. Why they are good for beginners all the way to those who are advanced. How to get specific adaptations from the different variations. Why do they make things simple for those who aren't good at programming their own workouts.

Exactly what the title says 

In this episode, one that will debut while I am on vacation, I give some short thoughts on how to manage diet and fitness while on a planned, extended vacation. I discuss tips and action steps to take around working out to make it work for you as well as how to approach calories, meals, drinking, and so on.

I sift back through some thoughts from a 4 day competition based training camp that I put myself through. What I learned, what I need to focus on, and how it will impact my training moving forward.

Today I update the pod on my half marathon preparation and some of the differences between this year and last year. Then I talk about the upcoming weekend I am facing, what will be the hardest 4 days of training I have ever done.

How are the calories you burn each day actually broken down?

Today we talk intensity, how much, how often, how to quantify intensity, and everything in between.

Today we discuss a concept that I heard about over a year ago from Dr. Peter Attia as he guest starred on one of the podcasts I frequent. He mentioned this system that oversimplified nutritional approach in a way that I found really fantastic. He talks about the 3 levers of What, When, and How Much, and how often you should be toying with the variables.

Today we talk about making enthusiastic decisive action. Why making a decision NOW, and not pushing it off, is what you need to do. We talk about why we are hesitant sometimes, but how the actual outcomes of most of our decisions turn out positive.

Today we discuss Murph! The classic Memorial Day workout that has taken the fitness community over on said weekend. We talk about what the workout means, different iterations, how I approached the workout, and how I am feeling now. We also discuss the start of the June 30 Day Challenge and what my fitness challenges will look like moving forward!

This week marked week 1 of my 14 week half marathon prep. The first run was a mile time trial in which I learned a lot about myself, and most of that growth came from having to quit my first attempt. Why does failure help us learn and why should we use it as a tool? 

Today I update you guys on my training and how far out we are from this years half marathon. What training plan I am following and what that looks like up through the race. We also talk about giving a true 100% effort and how often that should be done, who does it benefit, and why is it good for you?

Today we discuss why the taking action sets things in motion and eventually creates momentum. Push out of your comfort zone and do something you have been putting off. Your dreams and goals dont happen on their own, YOU must do the work.

Today we discuss why it's important to go through difficult things in life, whether its brought upon you or you decide to create them for yourself. Be the person who molds themselves into an adaptable, prepared human being who is ready for shit to hit the fan, and welcomes it.

Today, I bring you our shortest episode yet, but hopefully one that still delivers something of value. Planning out your work day, or other areas of your life, is something that you can greatly maximize the efficiency of if done correctly. I share how I attack lists of things to do in the most efficient way possible, AND I dive into backwards planning which is my own strategy of setting hard stop...

Today we talk about maintaining ability, skill, health, etc and fighting against the decline that comes with non use. Use it or lose it is a real concept that affects not only athletic ability but even more importantly general health as we age in the form of preventing cancers, diseases, and cognitive decline.

Today we briefly touch on 'whats the least I can do to get by with the most benefit'. Its true that in every persons life, at some point, all they need or want is the MED. What does that look like on a basic level? time frame, sessions per week, equipment, where do you start?

Today we discuss in more detail what the next few months will look like for me. We break down exactly what the Crossfit Games competitive year looks like and where I think I can match up in the next year.

I talk about my injury and how its going to affect my training and plans moving forward.

Today we discuss hurt vs injured, when to push through pain, how to tell if you should take a break, and the potential ramifications of each of those choices.