TTRU Fitness Podcast with Adrian Conway

Don't worry folks, Adrian is ok! But he is asking hard questions not just to you, but to himself daily. What if you died today? Are living like you could? Are you cherishing every breath? Every moment? Every opportunity? On 9/11 it is easy to reflect and remember how finite life is, but does it move you? Does it help you want to be a better man? A better woman? A better human? Lover? Father? M...

Adrian talks about what limits most people from achieving their goals today. Do you have goals? Do you want to move up the ranks at work? Start a new business? Start your own podcast? Compete at CrossFit? Join a CrossFit gym? Ask someone out on a date? You name it, typically there is some kind of opportunity in life that you'd love to have, in this episode Adrian will help you decide to go and...

Easier to teach an animal, "Whooaa, now..." than it is to teach "sick 'em!" Today Adrian speaks on aggresor vs. responder and how it is much easier in any walk of life to deal with a human that wants to do too much vs. one that wants to do too little. Many of us are aggressive to the point of set back or failure, but it can be corrected with good coaching and mentorship. On...

Today Adrian discusses the importance of being surrounded by people who inspire you, challenge you and call you to rise up.

Today Adrian dives into the 6 known tests for the Individuals in Madrid. And even speculates what Test 7 could bring when considering what we know will have been tested up until that point of the weekend. Many Games athletes will likely grace the competition floor and CrossFit Games athletes from this year wore the crowns last year in Lazar Dukic on the men's side and Emma Tall on the female s...

Today Adrian talks about witnessing the entitlement we sometimes carry as humans. Are you? Do you realize it? How can we be better about this? Coach shares that it is simply not about the work we put in to accomplish something, it is us executing in the heat of the moment, in competition or when the lights are the brightest that allow us to truly earn what we chase. Everyone works hard, it doesn&#...

Today Adrian talks through the unofficial standings thus far from the Rogue Invitational Qualifier AKA "The Q". On a previous episode Adrian broke down the programming and shared his initial thoughts and even chatted through some strategy, today it's about how the athletes performed through that qualifier. The CrossFit Games off season has officially kicked off!

Adrian has some quick response to the Rogue Invitational Qualifier called "The Q" that will take place this weekend. Today they released the primary workout information with some details left to be announced. Coach breaks down his thoughts on the layout and also some areas for consideration when athletes think about attacking these tests!

Today Adrian goes back to dissect the top of the leaderboard from the CrossFit Games. This isn't about the programming, this about what the athletes did or didn't do, what Adrian saw, heard and witness overall from a behind the scenes perspective at the 2023 CrossFit Games. He explores if this year has an asterisk on it from Tia Toomey not competing on the women's side? Should Laura Ho...

Today Adrian shares some personal stories or advice he's gotten lately. The message is simply don't plan ahead so much, don't work ahead so much and get busy living in the "now". The biggest temptation in the rat race is to produce, make money, save money and do all you can to achieve "success". Today Adrian's message is to be successful by finding happiness and...

Today Adrian revisits some of his experiences from this years CF Games as an analyst, and what took place there! But most of the episode covers the programming of the 12 tests that were presented to the individuals. Adrian breakdowns what they are, his opinion, the small tweaks that he may make and why this was one thorough and complete! CrossFit nerds.....let's riiiiide!

Today's Daily Rise is a thorough rant by Coach emphasizing the value in the slow process/ the long game. Adrian discusses how it is hard for us to choose this way of life due to social media. Everything in our world surrounds quick money, quick muscles, quick fat loss, quick success, but that is not how true success or happiness is acquired. Adrian shares some of his personal life story and br...

Today Adrian gives a more in depth perspective on his personal beliefs about how we become what we consume. He challenges us today to examine what we watch, what we read, who we spend time with and of course what we eat and drink in order to understand it is all a reflection about what we become. He expounds on recently sharing "If you eat good, you look good, if you look good, you feel good,...

Today Adrian covers a secret to any top achievers success. In today's world everyone is screaming from the roof tops that you must be mentally and physically tough, and you must do hard things! Well, we know that is true, and we know Coach Conway supports these approaches and deems them as necessary. But something that we often villainies is "fun"! It is likely something you are not...

Today Adrian dives into another aspect of success! You may be battling with mental, physical, social, economic or even spiritual obstacles but there is one thing that dictates if you are willing to overcome it or not. How desperate are you? How bad is it really? Is it just inconvenient? Or is it life shattering? Are you really sick and tired of this obstacle or is just a little thorn in your side?...

Today Adrian shares 3 keys to success in your fitness journey. Good things take time when we are trying to change our lifestyle or get in the best shape of our lives. When anything takes time, our time and effort are the hardest things to stay committed to. We want everything fast, and quick, and that doesn't make it right. Take these 3 keys and focus on them as you move forward and you'll...

Today Adrian discusses his preferred approach to coaching or programming a large general group of people with diversified desires for the outcome. It can be a complex discussion and it has many things to consider, but he shares the "why's" from his perspective and also gives some examples what training this way may look like!

Today Adrian discusses the mindset shift what success really is. Redefining our own success really starts with understanding that we are all very different humans. As a popular statement clearly reminds us that comparison is the thief of joy, Adrian discusses this and how it is one of the biggest traps that will keep us from fulfillment in this life.

Adrian is back for a Daily Rise after a long hiatus! This one is all about being grateful for your journey and being grateful for what you have around you. Comparison is the thief of joy, don't forget it!

Coach Conway gives his first thoughts on the CrossFit Games quarterfinal Tests released. He misses some details on a few tests, but you get the idea of what he thinks none the less!! What does he think of the test? Find that out, and more on why he believes Adrian Bozman is changing the way that we will train to be the fittest on earth!

Take a listen to Coach Conway's thoughts on the floor layouts and his guesses on what the tests may include. A lot of other folks gave their thoughts and opinions on what they thought it could be, so it was only right Coach gave his thoughts on this important aspect of the CrossFit Games season. What do you think? Will any of his guesses be accurate? We find out in a matter of hours! 

Today Coach Conway is on a soapbox about CrossFit and what it is meant to be. There is some questioning and chatter that perhaps making the sport more known and knowable will help with viewing, participating and interest in it. Coach doesn't agree. He shares that if you change the "unknown and unknowable" aspect of this sport then it simply isn't this sport. Adrian shares that if you don't like it...

Today Adrian gets on his soap box! What is CrossFit? Is it being applied well in your gym, in your community, by your coaches? Have people perverted CrossFit and turned it into something it isn't? If so, this is why you only want certain things from a programmed competition and don't have a thorough understanding of the methodology. Adrian chats about the difference between CrossFit, Orange theory...

In this episode Adrian puts on his analyst hat and breaks down what we saw from Danielle Brandon and Mal O'Brien during the 23.3 Open announcement. Both of these ladies have their eyes and expectations on the podium at this years CrossFit Games as they should. Does Coach think they showed that level of performance during 23.3? Tune in to listen to his thoughts on their performance and what it may...

Here is a strategy guide and tips to 23.3 from Coach Conway. He covers some of what we saw from Mal O'brien and Danielle Brandon in the CrossFit Open throwdown there in Omaha at Stacie Tovar's gym, he also discusses where common limiters will be for the majority of the world vs. top tier athletes. For the write up note the blog for 23.3 which can be found at www.ttrufitness.com  Good luck and...