Episódios

  • VNR #263: The Gym with 800+ Members!
    Apr 21 2026

    -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.

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    1 hora
  • VNR #262: 3 Days with NO Food for Adrian.
    Apr 14 2026

    -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.

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    26 minutos
  • VNR #261: Stop saying it’s the same workout!
    Apr 7 2026

    -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.

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    34 minutos
  • VNR #260: Top 10 Excuses People use NOT to Work Out. (Part 2)
    Mar 31 2026

    -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.

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    26 minutos
  • VNR #259: Top 10 Excuses People use NOT to Work Out. (Part 1)
    Mar 24 2026

    -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.

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    37 minutos
  • VNR #258: Is it better to be Short or Tall in CrossFit?
    Mar 17 2026

    -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.

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    28 minutos
  • VNR #257: Are Snatches & Double-unders “Functional” movements?
    Mar 10 2026

    -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.

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    41 minutos
  • VNR #256: Fitness in the Real World, NOT the Gym.
    Mar 3 2026

    -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.

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    37 minutos