-Diogo Monteiro is the owner of CrossFit Black Edition.
-He & his wife started this gym over 9 years ago with the intention of making it a special place.
-Over the years they have created a top notch training facility with a strong, inclusive culture.
-In this episode Pat & Adrian talk with Diogo about what makes a gym successful, how to create systems that work & lessons he has learned along the way.

-Adrian & his wife decided to do a 72 hour fast.
-At this time of this recording, Adrian had about 6 hours left before it ended.
-These are his real thoughts & experiences about the experience.

-People will often do a workout, & then repeat that “same” workout months later.
-This is a fair comparison if all elements of the workout remain the same each time.
-However, what often happens is an athlete will use a heavier loading the second time & then be disappointed if/when they do not beat their previous score.
-Comparison is a useful tool, but it is also the thief of joy.
-In this episode Pat & Adrian discuss this scenario.

-People seem to have endless excuses as to why they don’t work out.
-We’ve looked at the Top 10 most common excuses people use as to why they can’t work out & see if they are valid.
-This episode covers excuses 6 through 10 on the list. Last week’s show covered excuses 1-5.

-People seem to have endless excuses as to why they don’t work out.
-We’ve looked at the Top 10 most common excuses people use as to why they can’t work out & see if they are valid.
-This episode covers excuses 1 through 5 on the list. Next week’s show will cover excuses 6-10.

-Danny is 5 feet & 7 inches tall.
-He excels at pull-ups & burpees.
-His back squat & deadlift numbers are excellent.
-Movements like wall balls & rowing are very difficult for him.
-He is frustrated because he cannot change his height & feels these movements will always be a struggle.
-Pat & Adrian discuss these issues.

-What makes a movement “functional”?
-Are movements like snatches, handstand push-ups & double-unders functional?
-Are movements such as these necessary to be fit?
-Pat & Adrian discuss these issues.

-Most of us work physically harder in the gym than we do in the real world.
-The workouts we do in the gym ideally allow us to do difficult things outside of the gym.
-Pat & Adrian discuss real life applications of their fitness.