Ballistic Performance Radio

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Welcome back to Ballistic Performance Radio!

On this episode, Ash and I sit down to discuss training through soreness. This topic was sent to us by one of our BP family members; special shoutout to Jamie!

In order to help you visualize and better understand this topic, we've broken the conversation into several pieces:

1. Soreness vs. Injury
2. Overtraining vs. Overreaching
3. Training vs. Active Recovery
4. Train Through Soreness or Take a Rest Day

Our hope is that the categories build upon themselves and provide you with the knowledge necessary to make an educated decision as to whether or not you should train through soreness or take a rest day.

Before we dive into the episode, if ya'll aren't following us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, what the hell are you doing?! We've published HUNDREDS, if not THOUSANDS of educational videos on TikTok (sorry, no WAP dances for us), our Instagram is a goldmine of information regarding nutrition, fitness, and mindset, and our Facebook page is where you can catch the latest updates and announcements.

Now, on this episode of BPR, Ash and I share our Top 10 favorite mantras. We discuss not only the mantras themselves, but we dig at the deeper meaning and messages, as well as outline how they translate to your life.

We hope that you enjoy the episode, and we would love to hear your favorite mantras! So, feel free to share with us via DM, Facebook Messenger, email, or better yet, leave a message with your five-star review on iTunes of Spotify.

Hello Everyone!

On this episode, Ash and I sit down to discuss out recent trek through the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Park!

Obviously it was an incredible trip and we highly recommend that you get out there and experience it for yourself. However, that is no the point of the episode. Rather, we wanted to talk about our nutrition in the airport, at camp, and on the trail.

We breakdown everything we ate, why we chose those foods, and most importantly, our mindset as it relates to nutrition, body image, and living your best life.

On this episode, Ash and I sit down to discuss the difference between 'training' and 'working out' - yes, there is a difference, at least in our opinion.

We provide our definitions for both terms, take a dip in the shallow end of program design, and briefly outline what you need to do in order to find the training program that's right for YOU!

We hope that you enjoy the episode, and if you're interested in our training programs (BUILD or MOVE), follow the links below to learn more:

http://trainballistic.com/move

http://trainballistic.com/build

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On this episode, Ash and I sit down to discuss the "If it fits your macros" method. This is a mantra that dates back years, if not decades, and essentially, it all boils down to the topic of food quality:

Do you need to eat copious amounts of real, nutrient-dense foods to obtain the appropriate amounts of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and calories?

Is it okay to eat processed, refined foods?

What is balance?

How do you achieve balance?

We answer all of these questions and more!

Part 2 of the conversation between Derrick and John in regards to the chaos in CrossFit, the current state of the brand, what needs to happen in order to restore its prestige, and the future of the fitness industry.

As a reminder, the purpose of the episode is three-fold:

1) Review the events that were the catalyst to 1200+ gyms deaffiliating, major brands such as Reebok and Rogue revoking sponsorships and publicly condemning CrossFit, and ultimately, the sale of the company

2) Outline the current state of CrossFit and what it would take to restore the prestige, trust, and credibility of the brand

3) Discuss the future of the fitness industry

We hope that you enjoy the second half of this conversation and we appreciate you tuning in once again!

On this episode, we welcome back John Main. John is our first repeat guest, and if you missed his original appearance, scroll scroll back and check out Episode 13 ("CrossFit Programming: Why More is NOT Better).

Today, Derrick and John sit down to discuss the chaos of CrossFit, the current state of the brand, and the future of the fitness industry.

The purpose of the episode is three-fold:

1) Review the events that were the catalyst to 1200+ gyms deaffiliating, major brands such as Reebok and Rogue revoking sponsorships and publicly condemning CrossFit, and ultimately, the sale of the company

2) Outline the current state of CrossFit and what it would take to restore the prestige, trust, and credibility of the brand

3) Discuss the future of the fitness industry

We hope that you enjoy the conversation and we appreciate you tuning in!

On this episode, Derrick sits down with long-time friend, incredibly successful coach, and all-around amazing human being, Meagan Burns.

Meagan is the Virtual Program Manager for The Phoenix, a non-profit organization that provides free fitness programming for individuals whom are in recovery from substance use disorder and are maintaining at least 48 hours of sobriety.

In addition to her role at the Phoenix, Meagan is a long-time member of CrossFit Level 1 and Level 2 Seminar Staff, Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer, and Lululemon Ambassador.

We hope that you enjoy the conversation, that you're inspired by Meagan's passion and determination, and that you do what's necessary to forge your own path and pursue your dreams.

On this episode, Derrick sits down with our Boris Kezic, founder of Metcon Creative. Boris is someone that we consider to be our 'Brand Mentor,' and his company, Metcon Creative, specializes in brand strategy, brand identity, and website design for the health and fitness industry.

The purpose of this conversation was three-fold:

1) Share the Metcon Creative story, mission, and values

2) Explain the importance and value of brand

3) Share our experience working with Boris

We hope that you enjoy the conversation, the insights, and most importantly, the time, energy, and effort that we (especially Boris) have invested in creating the Ballistic Performance brand.

On this episode, Ashley and I sit down to discuss her fitness and nutrition journey. We cover everything from athletics, first fitness experiences, and training at 3:00am, to what she wishes that she would have known 10+ years ago.

Our biggest takeaways for ya'll are as follows:

Fitness and nutrition are truly life-long journeys filled with setbacks, detours, victories, and defeats.

You MUST surround yourself with the right people! It's nearly impossible to achieve your goals without a network of relationships that provide accountability and support.

Thank you for listening! We hope you enjoy the episode!