Today Ed sits down with Brian Lai, a breathing coach and owner of Primal Breath Work. Brian’s journey started under the mentorship of Wim Hof, who is widely regarded as one of the most impressive and influential people when it comes to breath training and cold exposure. In this episode, Brian shares with us a life changing experience that lead him to discovering the power of the breath, and eventually making it his profession. We discuss the power of nasal breathing; the problem with mouth breat...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 20 min
In today’s episode, Ed sits down with Elena Hobson, owner of Body Shadow Physio in Hong Kong. Elena has a particular interest working with athletes, and one of the most knowledgeable physios that I have ever worked with on the topic of stress and how to effectively recover from them. In this episode we discuss Aerobic Stress, Anaerobic Stress, Mechanical Stress and Cognitive stress. We discuss what each of them are, what causes them, what some of the symptoms are, and how to effectively recover ...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min
In today’s episode, Ed sits down once again with Health and Fitness coach, Olivia Park. In today’s episode, both Ed and Olivia share some of their recent explorations into stress management and the importance (and struggles) of ‘slowing down’. Today’s conversation revolves around the concept of stress management, and our fear of ‘stillness’, particularly for A-type individuals who are continuously pushing their limits in every aspect of life. The conversation also explores our struggles with ‘le...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 7 min
In today’s episode, Ed and Ant Hayes combine forces once again to take on some listener questions related to to the topic of training. We had some great questions come through this week, which we attack in the following order: - What is the idea behind the “sustainable & repeatable” aerobic training? - Auto regulation and self regulation with strength training: please explain, and what are the advantages & disadvantages of each? - Programming for 2 days week, 3 days per week, 4 days per ...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Luke Starr is the owner and founder of Starr Strength and Performance, an online coaching organisation working with high-level of athletes in a number of different sports, but with a keen interest in the sport of CrossFit. This episode is an insightful back and forth between two passionate and experienced coaches sharing their lessons and experiences. The conversation soon circles around the conversation of programming, specifically related to the topic of developing strength and endurance simul...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 27 min
In this episode, we switch gears slightly and talk about business. Izzy, taking the role of interviewer, asks Ed to retell the Coastal Fitness story: all the success and failures associated with building a team. If you are a part of an organisation, a business owner, or are a part of the Coastal and The Process Programming community, there are plenty of takeaways, plenty of laughs, and some stories that will probably surprise you! Sponsor: Website: The Process Programming Instagram: @theprocessp...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 16 min
In today’s episode, Ed sits down with Nutrition Coach Frankie Mastroianni to take on some listener Q&A’s. Frankie is the owner and founder of Activeworks Nutrition, an online nutrition coaching organisation working with folks individually and in groups. In this episode, Ed takes some of the most frequently asked nutrition-based questions from his Instagram Q&As, and fires them at Frankie who provides some beautifully structured and well-articulated responses. Amongst the questions are co...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Ed catches up with Tamarind Robinson, and together they discuss some of the learnings and lessons from recent times. We talk about her shift in training and mindset since life became ‘busier’, and since making the commitment to focus on training instead of competing. A large part of the conversation surrounds the idea of ‘intuitive training’ aka self-regulation and taking ownership of the training process. We share our struggles with self-regulation, the benefits of self-regulation, and some too...
Oct 19, 2020•50 min
Simone Arthur is a nutritionist working for The Method, an online group of dedicated nutrition coaches. She works with folks in all walks of life but has a particular interest in working with athletes - one of them being the worlds fittest women, Tia-Clair Toomey. In this episode, we begin by unravelling Simone’s story, and what brought her to become a nutritionist. We then dive into a plethora of conversation surrounding nutrition, including Reverse Dieting; The Coaching Process; The Importance...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 15 min
In this episode, Ed sits down with his childhood friend and professional footballer, Andrew Russell. Playing in one of the strongest football leagues in the world alongside some of the best players in the sport is a dream that many aspire to, but only few actually achieve. But what we don’t see is the trials and tribulations that come along with being a professional athlete. Since making the commitment to turn professional at 25 years old, Andrew’s journey has been far from easy. This episode be...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Ed and Ant sit down to answer some great listener questions related to TRAINING. Working their way through 12 questions, Ed and Ant share different perspectives in how they attack the questions: Ed the coach who is training for longevity vs Ant the coach who is training for elite sport. In this episode, we discuss finding the right balance quality & technique work vs Intensity in workouts; How do I find the right coach and what to look for; Passive vs active recovery; Getting Stronger; How t...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Richard is the right-hand man to industry pioneer Julien Pineau, founder of StrongFit. Together, they have spent the last 3+ years travelling the globe educating coaches on their unique methodologies of training and coaching. This episode is packed full of knowledge, so have your pen and paper at the ready folks. We discuss Richard’s near-death experience which brought him to the fitness industry; the importance of human connection in coaching; the concept of progress vs evolution; the importanc...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Erwin is a freelance strength and conditioning coach based in Shanghai. Erwin was a former athlete, who dabbled in competitive bodybuilding, and eventually found himself in the CrossFit space in 2008. After making the move over from LA to Shanghai, Erwin pursued the goal of being a competitive CrossFitter. A wrist injury was the catalyst for change, and Erwin switched his focus to coaching. He works primarily with clients who are looking to excel at life and has adopted a holistic approach to co...
Sep 14, 2020•59 min
James is a strength and conditioning coach with a particular interest in body transformations. But he isn’t your typical transformation coach. Despite his interest in getting folks competition ready, he refuses to do it at the expense of their health. An idea that jives well with the LIVE PERFORM COMPETE community. In this episode, we begin by talking about James’ story and what brought him to being where he is today. We cover a bunch of topics in this episode: The importance of the process vs t...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Ed sits down with his Process Programming coaching team, Ant, Tammi and Alex, to talk about of the recent announcements from CrossFit Inc… The CrossFit Open will be moving back to February/March! In this lighthearted round table discussion, the team shares their thoughts on the change: What changes will we make to our training now? What impact does a February vs an October CrossFit Open have on our community? Why do the CrossFit Open? What changes would we like to see to the format? We also talk...
Aug 31, 2020•54 min
Ed sits down with 5-time CrossFit Games athlete (Team x1, Individual x3, Masters x1) Alethea Boon. Her story is unique in many ways, beginning as a 14-year old representing her country at the Commonwealth Games in gymnastics. Alethea finished her stint as a gymnast like many others - broken and worn out. After setting out to find a form of training to keep her fit and healthy, she stumbled across CrossFit. Within the first year of training, she was competing at the 2014 Crossfit Games as a membe...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Ed sits down with coach and (most recently) CrossFit Games Athlete, David Shorunke. David has been an athlete in some way, shape or form his entire life. The day he decided to step away from competitive rowing, is also the day that he started to search for a training methodology to fulfil what he had been missing for so many years as an endurance athlete. After realising that he clearly had some talent in the sport of CrossFit, he set off on a quest to be the best version of himself…6 years late...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Ed sit’s down with Andy Edwards. Don’t let the title of this episode throw you off, there is much more to Andy than just being the coach to Jamie Simmonds (Greenwood). Andy is a 10-year affiliate owner (Dragon Athletic, Wales), The owner of an Online Training platform (Odyssey Training), and is a member of the CrossFit Seminar Staff. In this episode, we start by uncovering Andy’s story and how he found CrossFit, to then coaching some of the best athletes in the sport. We dive into some great con...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 24 min
In part 2, Sara starts by talking about a pivotal 2016, where she was on the brink of quitting CrossFit. She talks about the various coaches that she has worked with over the years; Training with Rich Froning and the Mayhem crew; stories, setbacks and challenges from the CrossFit Games. Finally, we conclude the episode by discussing the future - where would she like to see CrossFit grow as a sport; her life ambitions; and finally, we conclude by defining what her ultimate goal as an athlete is. ...
Aug 03, 2020•59 min
Ed sits down with 5 time CrossFit Games athlete, Sara Sigmusdottir. This is storytelling at its best, and Sara starts her this episode in the shoes of a self-conscious, insecure teenager who would do anything to skip gym class. Sara talks about the impact of her first coach in Bootcamp class, and her attempt at competing in bodybuilding. Her first introduction to CrossFit was by no means smooth sailing and hearing about her first few years in the sport (and making it to the CrossFit Games), it’s...
Jul 27, 2020•50 min
Today I sit down with business owner, coach and athlete Joe Halim. Joe is Half-American, Half-Indonesian, and was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. His childhood story is interesting, and is definitely worth sharing. Over the last 10 years, Joe has been a part of 4 different businesses but has now settled as a part-owner of Bengal S&C, an amazing outdoor training facility in the heart of Jakarta, and OYA Clinic. A big portion of today’s episode is centered around the Human Optimisation ...
Jul 20, 2020•52 min
Today I sit down with business owner, coach, and athlete, Antonio Barrias. Antonio is an outspoken individual who isn’t afraid to stand up for what he believes in, but he can also walk the walk. He is a father who runs Macau’s first-ever CrossFit Affiliate, has been to the CrossFit Regionals twice as an individual, and still, despite everything on his plate, believes that he can make it to the CrossFit Games. In this episode, we uncover Antonio’s story and what drives him to do what he does. Epi...
Jul 13, 2020•49 min
Today, Ed goes solo to answer 5 listener questions from the last month. Today’s episode is all about coaching. Here are the questions, in order, that are answered in today’s episode: 1. After seeing your recent IG post listing all of your injuries, as someone who has struggled to deal with my own injuries in CrossFit, please share how you are able to bounce back so easily? 2. How do you build a strength training programme for someone who doesn’t have any goals in particular? 3. You mentioned the...
Jul 06, 2020•51 min
With a lot of gyms around the world reopening their doors in the next few weeks, today is all about sharing that our gym reopening journey with you. We break this episode into 3 categories: The gym member & client; The Business; and The Coaches. We share some of the experiences that we have dealt with, and provide some helpful takeaways for you to think about. Sponsor: Day to Day Athleisure Submit your name and email address to the Google Form, and be in the running to receive a top and pant...
Jun 29, 2020•39 min
Ed sits down with the one and only Travis Mayer. The 5 time CrossFit Games athlete shares his childhood story, and how his dream to become a professional motocross racer was laid to rest after being introduced to CrossFit at the age of 19. Travis retells the stories of some of the pivotal moments in his CrossFit career, which forced him to learn, adapt, and evolve. He discusses how he balances being a father of three, a successful affiliate owner, and a world-class athlete. To conclude, Travis s...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min
In today’s episode, Saed plays the role of the interviewer and sits down with Ed to discuss the recent shake-ups to CrossFit, following the tweet of former CEO Greg Glassman. We begin by reliving our thoughts and actions as a team on the day of the news dropping, and Ed shares his reasoning as to why he decided to unaffiliate Coastal Fitness. The conversation evolves into our relationship with Crossfit as a training methodology and as a sport, and some of the biggest problems that have lead to C...
Jun 15, 2020•46 min
Andre is a man on a mission. For as long as he can remember, he has lived his life with purpose. It all begins with goal setting, which is followed by the creation and execution of a process to get him there. He’s a smart individual who has developed his craft as a coach by working at one of Dubai’s CrossFit powerhouses, InnerFight, and has now created a coaching facility as a part of his home in Denmark. Andre qualified to the CrossFit Games this season as a member of Team Butcher’s lab and nar...
Jun 07, 2020•45 min
Ed and Alex rewind the clock back to humble beginnings in the North East of England. Alex was introduced to CrossFit at the age of 15, which saved him from going down a dangerous path with a troubled crowd. The decision led him to find passion and purpose in competing and coaching, which eventually lead to a coaching job in the Middle East, and eventually Hong Kong. There aren’t many adults in this day and age who started their journey at such a young age, and his path to athletic prowess as an ...
Jun 01, 2020•39 min
2 weeks ago, CrossFit announced that the 2020 CrossFit Games will be going ahead, but with some drastic changes to the format. Ed sits down with Ant Haynes and Tammi Robinson, both who qualified to the 2020 Games as National Champions but will not be attending this year's games due to the exclusion of National Champions. We begin by sharing their personal thoughts on the decision by CrossFit HQ; the life lessons learned over the last 2 months; their next goal and what their training is going to ...
May 25, 2020•45 min
Today, Ed tackles some listener Q&A’s which we have compiled over the last few weeks. The episode begins with Izzy and Ed sharing what the first week of business reopening has been like, and some of the leadership and business lessons Coastal has learned over the 6 weeks of closure. Today’s questions are focused more around training, so Ed puts his coaching hat on and takes a deep dive into these 5 bangers. Sponsored by: Clean Nutrition...
May 18, 2020•1 hr
