Conquer Athlete Podcast

Jason Ackerman is a 3 time CrossFit Affiliate owner. He has been in the health and fitness world for over 25 years. Currently Jason is a Level 4 CrossFit coach on the CrossFit seminar staff. He also hows the "Best Hour of Their Day" Podcast, which is geared toward coaches and affiliate owners, and helps both bring their absolute best to their members. Jason is a wealth of knowledge and is clearly passionate about what her does. There are no shortage of gems of knowledge on this episode, and we hope you find them to be as valuable as we did.

Jason's IG: @coachjasonackerman

The entire Conquer coaching staff sits down to discuss their thoughts surrounding the first week of the Semifinals. They discuss the workouts at each event, why they did and didnt like certain ones, as well as predictions on who we are likely to see on top of the podium at the Games after watching some of the performances out there.

This was a fun one to listen to. We hope you find it just as enjoyable!

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On todays episode of the podcast, the coaches sit down to talk about an aspect of coaching that is ofter not discussed. How to handle the mental side of competing, specifically when an athlete doesnt perform as well as they had hoped. This conversation centers a lot around communication and how to have constructive forms of communication between coaches and athletes. This is a good one, we hope you think so too.

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Mike Ross is a collegiate wrestler at Johnson & Whales University in Rhode Island. He is a multi-time All American, most recently placing 2nd in the country. He is on his way to a potential National Title this year, his work ethic and talent is simply astounding. We really enjoyed having him on the podcast this week, and we are super excited to see what he is able to accomplish in the coming years. Check him out!

Mike's IG: @_mike_ross_

Brooke is a multi-time CrossFit Games Athlete who has shown repeatedly that she has one of the strongest mental toughness games in the sport. She is a Conquer athlete and an all around amazingly cool and genuine human. We have no doubt that you will enjoy this conversation with her.

Brookes IG: brookedahook

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On this episode of the podcast, the guys discuss what it takes to create a solid training program. The delve into some of the more common issues and problems they see, how to ensure that your athletes will have longevity in the sport, and how to get results. Enjoy!

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Markus is a passionate fitness professional and the CEO of Best Hour Of Their Day. He has worked directly with thousands of boutique gym owners and specializes in helping them reach their fullest potential to bring the ultimate experience to their members and patrons. This was a great conversations filled with gems that you are going to want to hear.

Enjoy!

Markus's IG: markus_gerszi

On todays episode, we welcome back the OG James Fitzgerald. This time we chat about what it really takes to compete in the sport of CrossFit.

James Fitzgerald is the founder of OPEX and the International Center for Fitness. His 20+ years of experience and service as a strength coach/technician, tireless practice on refining energy system work, nutritional and lifestyle balancing techniques and training of other coaches has made OPEX a sought after method of bringing fitness to a higher order.

James has found a desire and passion to understanding fitness through assessment, testing, research, programming and more. He has had many years experience as an athlete from early childhood into adulthood, from playing top level soccer, short and long distance running to CrossFit where he was crowned "The Fittest on Earth", Winner of the 2007 CrossFit Games.

https://www.opexfit.com/

On today's episode we have Ryan Buccintini. Ryan and Jay spend a lot of time discussing the difference between fulfillment and achievement. How do you obtain a life of fulfillment, is it ok to fail, and what to do if you do you fail along the way.

If you are looking to get the most out of your life, or even just reorient yourself, give this one a listen...we think you will find some gems here.

On todays episode, the guys discuss the difficulties athletes face when they decide to retire from competing, and how, as coaches, they tackle all of it from the programming to the mental side. There is a lot to unpack here, and the Conquer Coaches do a great job or looking at all sides of this one. Give it a listen, even if you are still an active competitor, you will likely get something out of it.

Enjoy!

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