In this episode I dive into the classic question that we tend to get when it comes to asking you about your skills, product or offering. It is easy to fall into the trap of making this a negative thing about others. But that is not what this question is about...It is about YOU and what you have done, learned and want to do. Make this about you and be honest. We take a quick dive into this - hope you all enjoy!
In this episode I break down some of the best practices I’ve learned in coaching virtual classes and working with many that have coached virtual classes. In summary our job is still to add value to get people better but we also need to be able to entertain and inspire to a new degree since it is been delivered in a new medium. Preparation no different than in person classes is paramount to success. We recently just released a 41 page back to business guide which highlights all of this so it’s be...
In this episode, I dive into a simple task of explaining how to train for nothing. When you do not have a "goal" but you want to get after it, you want more than just OK results, you don't want to check the box, you want to smash the box! How do you set up your mind to do that, where do you get teh motivation and what does that look like on a daily basis?
In this Episode I dive into my college days. From therapeutic boarding school to college dorms to frats and fights. I talk about this journey and how it led to my lowest low of my life, getting kicked out of school...I talk about how this affected me, and then how it led to me changing my entire life and led me to learning what CrossFit was and then how it led to where I am today. This episode shows the catalyst of where I am today and why...
In this episode I bring it back to a true soap box where I get on and off different topics. From motivation and discipline in your daily routine to how you deal with all the "advice" out there and how that is a true reflection of how we approach people and life. I talk finances and what we can learn from this current life situation that we are in and how it can really help us, as we are living new principles and guidelines and might not even know it! ENJOY!
In this episode I dive into the 5 Phases of response to the current situation that we are in. It is clear that this is our way of life for a while and it will forever change who we are and what we deliver as gyms, coaches and trainers. We are in phase 3 right now - the new normal, virtual classes and offerings. I talk about how to optimize this and some of the best practices that we have learned. Here is my breakdown of the Phases that we have seen, are in and will be in... Phase 1: The Shutdown...
In this episode I talk about the new normal, which is life at home all day and all week. Dealing with what we need to do as a family, what we want to do as individuals and the challenges associated with that. From scheduling who is watching Haley to when we workout to when we are working. There is A LOT that goes into a day now and I wanted to share that with you and hopefully you are finding a good rhythm as well!
In this episode, we talk about the most current event of events. We all have been dealing with the ramifications of making sure we do what we can to help in this trying time. I talk about what we did at CrossFit One Nation, The Reebok gym and Reebok CrossFit One as well as how we have adapted The HAM Plan to accommodate the need for new workouts with different types of equipment and limitations. I also dive into some work from home tips that we have learned in the past week with a baby at home a...
Dr. Sean of Active Life RX discuss Group Training Vs. 1:1 training and express our viewpoints on how we view them in the setting of the gym, our mindsets, and beliefs as well as many other good discussion, disagreements and a common goal. The IG Post that brought about this Podcast... When “coaches” or “fitness intellects” say things like - “don’t teach olympic lifts to group classes” or “you ‘shouldn’t’ do these complex movements at higher volume or speed” or “move only for quality, nothing els...
In part three of my life story we move from the woods and into therapeutic boarding school. I talk about what that transition was like and then how 2 years of school was like down in rural Virginia. Only leaving campus 5 times, not looking or speaking to anyone else for months at a time, lesson learned and not learned. Group therapy, workshops and other the "punishment" that came if your broke one of the rules...
I do not normally do hop on a soapbox on what I do or what I have a business interest in, but rather take the best practices and themes from them and share with you all. But I get lots of questions on this, so I decided to do a full episode on my programming that I create with team HAM. I dive into what we do, how we do it and our purpose! Take a listen or skip over - either way, thank you as always for the support!
We dive into a great question on HOW to properly increase your training volume if you want to start to do more in the gym and NOT get hurt or develop bad habits or waste your time and move just to move. We talk nerdy in this one one Training cycles and how and what to do and implement. There are some nice key takeaways in this one! Enjoy!
In this episode, I really jump on a soapbox here and talk about the over educated "nerdy" approach to fitness that loses sight on the bigger picture and then the other end of the spectrum where other fitness programs take parts and pieces of what we do and struggle to see the bigger picture as well. I jump on one about the topic of people that say "you shouldn't coach the olympic lifts in classes" and more!!
I just had my 13 year anniversary with my wife, so I was reflecting on what I have learned in the past years. We have been through a lot and I have learned a ton about myself and about relationships in general. In this episode, I talk about learnings, best practices and some other empirical antidotes that we have found useful! Enjoy!
In this episode we talk about setting infinite goals for your life of fitness. It is a different take on goal setting, but it might just be the ticket you need to have some new direction, motivation and inspiration. For those of us that have been competitive, I think this might be a real game changer, but a HUGE mindset shift! Take a listen and let me know your thoughts!
When we label ourselves, we limit ourselves. This is easy to do with CrossFit when it comes to Rx’d and Scaled. But remember there are labels on workouts to inspire you and give you goals. But everyday is different, some days are RX’d some are not…If you are a coach it is YOUR JOB to decide this with your athletes and help them!
I keep it simple here on this one. STOP complaining about other people and things. When it comes to money, view points or anything for that matter...It really boils down to perspective which is led by education. Take a listen, get fired up and be a good person...
It light of 2020 starting, let's talk some goals, your passions and purpose need to collide into action. Really thinking about what you want and HOW you are going to make it happen. Planning and hard work MUST go into this process. I share a little of my journey and what I did and what I continue to do as well as share some best practices that I have seen in those that have done well for themselves in their pursuit of their goals and passions.
In this episode I dive into some coaching nerd talk about what happens at the whiteboard in a CrossFit Class and how important it is. I break down what it means to the athletes and how most of this information comes from the programmer. We talk about how important programming to the specifics matters for this brief and how it lays down the outline for the hour! Take 20 minutes here and it should be helpful!
We continue my life story from when I was picked up by the "goons" and then I was brought to Utah to the "Woods" and spent two months in the woods...learning, failing and coming to some pretty big and real realizations about my life and what it was going to look like for the foreseeable future...
I this episode, I dive into one of the hardest aspects of coaching and how to balance it with other more "technical" aspects...ENTERTAINING...It is hard to give very tangible tools to help coaches with this aspect of their coaching tool box. We dive into some ideas and concepts that might give some direction on how to own your class, add value and have fun with your people!
In this episode, I dive into a simple concept that got me fired up this past week! Many people choose the easy route, the path of least resistance and choose to make excuses or blame shift...Sometimes there just needs to be hard work and task accomplishment. That is all - set off to get something done, and leave no excuses on the table!
In this episode we have Paul Tremblay back on and we dive into how we deal with being parents and making fitness a priority. We try to give some simple and actionable advice on how to make it happen and what to think about to make it happen! From timing to mindset we cover it in a fast and to the point episode!
In this episode I dive into the topic of functionality and how some of the movements we do are functional, and some are more than others but really we talk about HOW these movements relate to real life and to enhance your fitness, health and overall quality of life! If you have ever questioned the purpose or functionality of the snatch, handstand push up, handstand and others...tune in here!
This is part one of a multi part series on my life story. Not many know about my life prior to CrossFit. I have talked about it on a few other podcasts, but this will be a full walk back down my life to where I currently am. I struggle with people actually wanting to hear about it, but many have asked and I do think there are some nuggets in here that might bring some perspective and insight. I will not do all of these episodes back to back, it will take some time to get through most of it, but ...
In this episode I break down coaching development and what we NEED to expect from our coaches and why. The culture that you create, the standards that you expect and the humility that you lead with will set the tone for your coaches. I talk about how your goals will dictate what you want from your staff and it really starts with YOU as an owner or head coach. We get real in this one, take a listen and let me know what you think...
In this episode I talk about some tools that I use to be productive, stay organized and get stuff done. It all starts with a plan and then tools that help me execute my plan on a micro and then macro level. I give insights to tools I use, thought processes I have to stay on track. Take a quick listen and take whatever you like and let me know what you think!
In this episode we dive into one of my main passions, finances! I know it seems super boring, until you realize how important this stuff is to your life, business and really peace of mind. We have a special guest on the show Meagan Burns who I talk often about this stuff and comes in hott with some good questions, thoughts and topics that we dive into. From 401k's to budgets and Profit and loss statements and more! We relate this to businesses and your own home. Hope this helps a little and spar...
In this episode I talk about a problem I have seen creeping into the world of Nutrition space and it is how we talk about other types of diets. There are MANY ways to eat an ways to get to results and many are based on your goals as well. In this episode I talk about HOW we have gone wrong with going in the other direction and vilifying other types of diets that are not "YOURS" and how this is dangerous and overall counterproductive to helping others. Take a listen and chill the heck out!...
Paul Tremblay is back and we dive into a the topic that has been HOTT in the CrossFit world. How to get new members into your community? Do you have a barrier to entry or let them right in and why. We go hard on those that re stuck in one way, and we talk about why you might want to just let people into your gym when they walk in, and not turn them away. This segways into HOW to do this and the common denominator.
