Welcome to our first game show episode! Today, Ant plays host for Karan and Schalk going head-to-head about gym habits, heroes, and music knowledge. In this lighthearted hour of banter, Ant asks Karan and Schalk about the athletes they’ve looked up to for inspiration, what makes their favorite class members, and what gym behavior is their pet peeves. Then, we head into a quickfire battle of song knowledge. As they say, great coaches have to be good DJs, so who comes out on top? THIS PODCAST IS S...
Sep 09, 2024•54 min
We talk with Tammi as she describes her approach to Half-Ironman training. The Half Ironman is not the only first for Tammi. She’s also taking, for the first time, a totally self-regulated, intuitive, low-pressure approach to her training as she prepares for 1.9km of swimming, 90km of cycling, and 21km of running. Let’s dive into how this approach is the best for Tammi right now. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY TODAY WELL SPENT todaywellspent.com Save 10% on your purchase with offer code THEPROCESS...
Sep 05, 2024•6 min
Today, we sit down with our in-house content creator Alex to get his advice for making better gym content for ourselves and our social media audience. If you are a regular listener of The Process Podcast, chances are strong that you regularly go to the gym. And inn the age of social media, you probably see, on a daily basis, one or two phones propped up on a tripod. Maybe you’ve walked into someone’s fitness shot. Maybe one of those phones are yours. Whatever the case, gym content is here to sta...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Today, we welcome All Out Fitness, a CrossFit gym in Manila that is also a Process Programming Affiliate. As the owner of All Out, Pau knew well that the CrossFit industry as a whole, but especially in the Philippines, is one that can stagnate easily. After being a Process Programming athlete since 2020, he decided that the best way for his gym to grow and keep growing was to seek the guidance of The Process, paving the way for becoming an Affiliate. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY TODAY WELL SPENT...
Sep 02, 2024•7 min
Ant, Meg, and Karan are here to discuss the latest news in sport and share their hottest takes on these issues. Do you agree? With the 2024 Paris Olympics just wrapped up, it’s time to discuss the hottest news and controversies surrounding sport today. Are we just pretending HYROX is an exciting sport? Should countries pay athletes for earning medals? Is everyone cheating, and should we, too? Find out all this and more! THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY TODAY WELL SPENT todaywellspent.com Save 10% on...
Aug 26, 2024•53 min
Today, we get to learn more about Megan McDermott, our resident calisthenics and handstand specialist here on the Process Programming team. Come along with Meg as Ed takes her on a thought experiment: As the mother of a toddler, what three sports would she have her son Mason participate through childhood in order to make him an amazing CrossFitter. And no, CrossFit CANNOT be one of those sports. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY TODAY WELL SPENT todaywellspent.com Save 10% on your purchase with offer...
Aug 22, 2024•12 min
The 2024 CrossFit season has just wrapped up with The Games, and we are here to talk about the weekend of competition. Top of mind for all of us in this roundtable discussion is the heartbreaking loss that the community witnessed: the drowning death of Lazar Ðukić in the first event. Ant, Meg, Karan, and Schalk share their thoughts of this tragic accident, whether it was best to continue with the competition, and where the sport of CrossFit should go from here. SUPPORT THE ÐUKIĆ FAMILY Contribut...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Today, we speak with Camille Cheng, two-time Olympian for the Hong Kong Swim Team and Co-Founder of Mind The Waves, a charity focused on serving the mental wellbeing of local youth. To be able to compete at a level as high as the Olympic Games takes peak physical performance as well as a sharp, clear mindset. While this might mean an all-in attitude to chase this level of dedication and perfection, Camille shares that the most effective method for her is the ability to remain present in the race...
Aug 16, 2024•7 min
Kevin Song is the Head of Global Sales at Beyond Power, the world’s first handheld direct drive cable trainer. What if you could use a cable machine that weighed 20kg when you pulled, but 40kg when you returned? Or what if you could perform chain squats without ever having to buy and keep around a pair of chains? What if you had nearly 100kg of resistance training that you could easily carry with you on vacation? Meet Beyond Power, who have created just the device. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY T...
Aug 12, 2024•52 min
Today, we debrief The 2024 CrossFit Games Asia Semifinal, The Far East Throwdown, and what we’ve learned as individuals and teammates. In a live race, you have the vantage point of seeing how your competitors are doing, how fast they’re moving, and if you have an opportunity to take the lead. We break down how strategy changes or doesn’t change based on how the competition unfolds in real-time. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY TODAY WELL SPENT Visit now at todaywellspent.com Save 10% on your purchas...
Aug 08, 2024•8 min
Ben Cullen is… A LOT of things. Ben is a former professional rugby player, entrepreneur, radio personality, event emcee, and starting this year, a full-time DJ. How can one person be so busy and still be successful? Ed sits down with Ben to find out! THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY TODAY WELL SPENT todaywellspent.com Save 10% on your purchase with offer code THEPROCESS KEEP UP WITH BEN Follow Ben on Instagram: instagram.com/bennyxcee Follow Rugby Tots: instagram.com/rugbytotshk THIS PODCAST IS BROU...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Today, Ed sits down with our Head of HYROX Programming Tamarind Robinson to explain how we at The Process train athletes for the HYROX Fitness Race. With 8 kilometers of total running, but a mix of heavy sled pushing, weighted carries, and, of course, burpees, how can you train effectively to make the most out of the race? Would a skilled runner with little strength training follow the same training plan as an experienced strength enthusiast with limited time on a treadmill? What if you’re okay ...
Aug 01, 2024•5 min
Aileen is the Fitness Director for The Fluid X and founder of MindFit, a mental health organization, and IncluFit, a fitness NGO for those with special needs. Many are passionate about their fitness. But what purpose can you fill with it? Aileen Wong uses her expertise as a trainer to create organizations that serve the wider public in Hong Kong. By spreading physical and mental fitness in a way that serves others, Aileen is an inspiring success story. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY TODAY WELL SPE...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Today, Ed sits down to let in-house coach Schalk Viljoen share his story, which includes his start as a young personal trainer. When Schalk started his career in personal training, he wasn’t quite sure how to coach and program effectively. Naturally, he would do what the other experienced coaches would do with their clients. Funny enough, this is exactly what Ed had done as a similarly young coach. LEARN MORE ABOUT SCHALK Follow him on Instagram: instagram.com/schalk.v THIS PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO...
Jul 25, 2024•8 min
Gregg Geerdes (@geerdes_135) is a three-time CrossFit Games athlete, preparing for his fourth trip in the 2024 Masters CrossFit Games this August. As a Masters Athlete, Gregg is constantly balancing training time with a full-time career, happy marriage, healthy family, and the natural process of aging. As a multiple-time Games Athlete, Gregg must do all of these and stay at the highest level of the sport. At 55 years old, how is Gregg able to achieve this? What are his secrets? Could we do the s...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Stem cell treatments are a controversial treatment, but are they the right path for you and your injuries? Ed has studied and considered regenerative stem cell treatments for his damaged right knee for the last few years. Chris knows almost nothing about stem cell treatments and how they are supposed to work. What exactly are stem cells doing, how are they made to treat the affected tissue, and what are you supposed to do during the healing process? Chris asks the questions, and Ed has his ideas...
Jul 18, 2024•3 min
Well, sh*t. So far, 3 of the top 5 Asia CrossFit Semifinalists just tested positive for banned substances. Ed and Ant break down what this means for the sport’s future. The current policy in CrossFit is that only the top 2 Asia Semifinalist males earn a spot to The Games, and backfilling is only available to the top 5. With such limited chances to represent Asia at The CrossFit Games, Ed and Ant discuss the immediate and long-term consequences that these positive tests have on the sport, spectat...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Welcome to our 2024 CrossFit Games Quarterfinals analysis! The tests programmed in the Quarterfinals are giving us a lot of data about where CrossFit could be headed. Are one of those directions now toward endurance and away from strength? And is that better for the sport? Adele, Ant, Chris, and Ed discuss these points and more in today’s episode! THIS PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PROCESS PROGRAMMING Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education:...
Jul 11, 2024•4 min
We want you to get to know The Process barbell specialist, Andrew “Lu” Lo! Are you tempted to change your career path entirely? Or would you like to, but afraid of change? Then you need to listen to Coach Andrew’s story! After spending a few years as an officer in Hong Kong’s Correctional Services, he came to the decision that this was not the path for him. The idea of sacrificing the financial security and career stability of a government job would be a huge deal for many. But Andrew, as a natu...
Jul 08, 2024•47 min
OUR LISTENER SURVEY IS LIVE! TAKE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN FREE PROCESS GEAR! Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/mkTFFNr6stXvVcDk8 Today, we sit down with Matt Patterson, founder of Minisport HK, an early childhood sports education program. Like all businesses, the 2020 Covid pandemic forced an abrupt stopping of the day-to-day work schedule. For Ed and Matt, both the head of their businesses in Hong Kong, this finally gave them the time to take stop of their organization and the people in th...
Jul 04, 2024•5 min
Process Programming Coaches Meg and Karan join Ed to talk about their early coaching career and how they’ve grown from them. Behind every great coach is a noob, wet behind the ears, full of potential and nerves! Meg, Karan, and Ed all have unique coaching backgrounds and share their rookie mistakes. With the help of good mentors, a passion for their craft, and The Process Individual Coaching Course, they’ve all become leading professionals in the fitness industry. Learn about our coaches and the...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Today, we speak with clinical psychologist Dr. Kaili Chen about how mindset affects our every action, and how we can manage it to achieve. Years of research has shown that there are two main inner critical voices that speak to us: Punitive and Demanding. Where the Punitive Critic will repeat negative judgments about your self worth and value to say things like “You are not good enough, why are you even here?” the Demanding Critic will repeat messages like “You should have prepared better.” By un...
Jun 27, 2024•2 min
Today, we sit down with Tammi, who’s going to catch us up on how her training goals have shifted this year: doing her first Half Ironman! As a longtime elite-level CrossFitter, Tammi has taken the last few years to adjust her daily training, dial in a healthier and happier approach to nutrition, and try new fitness challenges like HYROX. And this year, her training, nutrition, and fitness is coming together for her first attempt at a Half Ironman! Why is Tammi doing this event and what does this...
Jun 24, 2024•48 min
Today we welcome Pau and Ange from Our Process Programming Affiliate, All Out Fitness in Manila, Philippines! As the owner of All Out Fitness, Pau shares his story of opening his first gym, closing it, realizing the community it made, and opening All Out Fitness. As a coach, Ange shares her journey from member to coach within that community, and how coaching has transformed her career path, personal pursuits, and values. Let’s get to know All Out Fitness! THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY TODAY WELL ...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Today, we introduce our newest Process Programming coach, Mark McDermott, who among other things, is strong as F*CK. If you can find the video of your very first barbell snatch, chances are you are watching it in complete embarrassment. The lack of coordination. The struggle to squat low. The bar swinging above your head. Well, for Mark, his first snatch session ended with 90kg! He owes this natural talent to years of competitive gymnastics and the mobility and positional strength he benefitted ...
Jun 13, 2024•6 min
Please meet Megan McDermott, one of our newest coaches at Process HQ Affiliate Coastal Fitness. Meg just wrapped up her 2023 CrossFit season in a way that she didn’t expect: competing at the Asia Semifinal on a team. As an individual athlete who competed in the Africa Semifinal in the past, Meg is continuously evolving through her athletic journey. Let’s meet Meg, the swimmer – turned yogi, – turned calisthenist – turned CrossFitter, as well as excellent coach and mother. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSOR...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 22 min
The Open workouts are the standard at which the global CrossFit community compares themselves to their performance from last year, as well as to each other on a worldwide leaderboard. So the question we have to ask is: Was this a good combination of tests to make an accurate assessment on these points? Here are our thoughts; would you agree? THIS PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PROCESS PROGRAMMING Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn...
Jun 06, 2024•9 min
Camille Cheng is a two-time Olympian for the Hong Kong Swim Team and Co-Founder of Mind The Waves, a charity focused on serving the mental wellbeing of local youth. In less than two months, Camille Cheng will step onto the starting blocks of her third Olympic Games. With the special honor of proudly waving the Hong Kong flag, as well as the chance to compete in her mother’s home country, expectations and pressure can be high. But for Camille, her own journey of mental well-being has reached a pl...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Welcome to the 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals! This year, The Process Programming represented 19 athletes that competed at the Far East Throwdown to earn a spot to the CrossFit Games. With this big a stage and this much on the line, what was it like to share the floor with your competitors? Ant the Individual athlete, Karan and Chris the Team athletes, and Ed the coach share this experience for you today. THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY TODAY WELL SPENT Visit now at todaywellspent.com Save 10% on y...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 35 min
We Bring in The Process Head Programmer for HYROX, Tamarind Robinson, to help explain how to make your next HYROX race your best. Tammi is leading our Asia-based athletes to have fun and perform well at the upcoming HYROX race in Taiwan. How does she know? Because long before the June race, she and The Process team mapped out the ideal training plan for athletes to come to this race in peak physical condition. How did she do this? She and Ed break down training phases for HYROX so you can plan y...
May 20, 2024•47 min
