Meet Pat Lowe. Crossfit coach/athlete, a complete joy to be around, and THE MOST positive person I've ever come across in my life. This guy is always smiling, always has an optimistic view on what's going on, and is always elevating the people around him.

I sit down with Pat to talk about how he stays so positive, why he's always smiling, and what he does on a day to day basis so we can all replicate it. Because after all, if your mind is strong, your body will most certainly follow.

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY

Every Friday we're going to put out these short episodes to go over things that are going on and hopefully give you guys some little gems in a quick weekly recap.

- Book I'm currently reading: The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn

- IABB Shoutout: Kareem B.

- Coaching moment of the week

- Athlete moment of the week

- Things I'm learning this week: new piano songs, an aerial, and how to take rest days :)

Motivational rant here. Listen to this podcast. Get motivated. And go crush some goddamn weight! Here's what Dan covers:

Set a goal, make it silly or unimaginable. Fearlessly attack the goal. Fail, often. This is building your confidence. Then tell yourself "This is the one," and KNOW you're going to destroy it, don't think it.

Listen to this episode and get to work! Tell your friends, tell their friends, and spread this movement like the plague.

This week we sit down with the always entertaining, coach and owner of Powerpack Crossfit, Frank Delaney. We talk all things Olympic Lifting (about time!), why it's not a strength sport, and how to go about increasing your Olympic Lifts.

If you're a weightlifter, a Crossfitter, or anything in between, there's sure to be some gems to take away in this one. If you follow Dan on Instagram (@danisbetterbeing - follow him if you're not already you animal), you know he's been waiting to do this episode for quite some time. Enjoy it, tell all your friends, and spread the word!

This episode we sit down with THE Alison Graddock.

Not only has Alison started her own successful food prep company from the ground up (note, her food is delicious, has the macros on the labels, and is what Dan personally uses to stay on weight), her story is amazing. Alison has one of the best mindsets we've ever come across, and has something to offer anyone that'll listen.

Listen to how Nutrition Kitchen started and get inspired with how Alison tackles everything in her life. Whether you want to eat good, clean food, want to start your own business, or want to dominate your next workout, Alison has you covered.

In this episode we tackle all things related to the Crossfit Open. Whether it's your first Open, or you're trying to make it to Regionals (which Corey has, several times) we got ya covered. Listen to it, share it, and crush the Open this year BEH BEH!

We sit down with owner of Blue Ribbon Nutrition Scott Lutrus. Not only did this guy play for the NFL, he started a supplement company unlike most out there, and their pre-workout is a 10/10.

Find out more about BRN, how Scott went from the NFL to a supplement company, and why you should be on the look out for what this company is putting out!

https://blueribbonnutrition.com

This week we sit down with THE Corey Lunney, co-owner of Crossfit Shrewsbury, multi-year regional Crossfit Athlete, and all around stud.

Corey tells his story of how he tore his pec during last years Regionals, and what he did to make a full comeback to take 2nd place at the Granite Games and more.

Don't let injuries sideline you, and listen to how he dealt with adversity. DO IT NOW!

Motivational Rant Incoming...

Most people get in their own way when it comes to progress. You'd be surprised what you're capable of when you stick to a program, make a plan, and put your head down.

Another magic trick is to take complete ownership of the outcome regardless of the result, because it means you're in control and can adjust and make moves to improve.

This is how we progress in the sport, and if you're in need of some motivation or want to take it back to the basics listen to this shit, we promise you'll love it.

We sit down with National NPC men's physique competitor Jerry Salerno and discuss all things fitness. Jerry says that no matter what your goal in life is, the weight room is necessary, and we believe him. Find out why you need the weight room in your life and how it can make you look as good as him without a shirt on (if you don't know what he looks like, take our word for it it's fantastic).