On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil discusses whether men and women should have the same wall ball and box height standards, which athlete each contestant is most excited to see in the off-season, and some ideas the group had when it comes to making CrossFit more lucrative. Our panel of contestants include the head coach of Underdogs Athletics, Justin Cotler, chief executive at HWPO, Matt O’Keefe, and CrossFit Games reporter, Niki Brazier.

Death By Episode 15 - Should Wall Ball Targets and Box Heights be the Same for Men and Women?

CrossFit Games Analysts Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez and Lauren Kalil, bring you all the latest information, updates, and analysis on the sport of fitness, and the CrossFit community.

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The final day of competition at the Syndicate Crown had a little bit of everything. There was drama, incredible performances, heartbreak and triumph. Sean, Tommy and Lauren break down day 3 in Knoxville and start setting the table for what we are going to see at the CrossFit Games in Texas.

North America East Day 3 Recap

There's a lot to go over after the second day of competition at the Syndicate Crown. Sean and Tommy take a closer look at the controversial no-calls and calls during the final heat of men's event 3 and set the table for Sunday for the individuals. We had some exciting moments in the team competition as the final qualifying spot in Knoxville comes down to the last event and one team's honesty nearly costs them a trip to Texas.

North America East Day 2 Recap

We are down to the final week of Semifinals. Sean, Tommy and Lauren take a look back at week number two before looking ahead to the Syndicate Crown. Justin Medeiros looked like his old self at the West Coast Classic while Abigail Domit stands atop the podium for the women. But most of the talk about what happened in Carson has to do more with who wasn't there than who was. The crew talks about the lack of attendance and what might help put more people in the seats in the future. One of the deepest women's fields is set to hit the floor this weekend at the Syndicate Crown while Jeff Adler looks to continue his quest for a second-straight Games championship. Sean, Tommy and Lauren go through the storylines they'll be watching this weekend in Knoxville. This episode is presented by Garmin. Head to garmin.com and shop their selection of smartwatches that give you advanced training metrics and recovery insights. This episode is sponsored by Thirdzy. Use the link below and the code "TEF" to save 20% and improve your sleep and recovery.  https://thirdzy.com/TEF?utm_source=talking_elite_fitness&utm;_medium=podcast&utm;_term=&utm;_content=&utm;_campaign=tef

Attendance Matters, Torian's Pros and NA East Preview

On this episode of Death By, Lauren Kalil and the contestants discuss ways to increase attendance at live events, whether event wins should be worth more than 100 points, if Justin Medeiros is "back," and the biggest moments from this past Semifinals weekend. Our contestants include James Hobart, Tim Paulson, and Kenny Johnson. Want to maximize your recovery while you sleep? Use code "Deathby" to save 20% on all Thirdzy purchases through link below:  https://thirdzy.com/DEATHBY?utm_source=talking_elite_fitness&utm;_medium=podcast&utm;_term=&utm;_content=&utm;_campaign=death_by

Death By Episode 52 - Should Event Wins be Worth More?

The first weekend of Semifinals was not without controversy. Sean, Tommy and Lauren dive into what led to the slow response to Rebecka Vitesson's knee injury during the French Throwdown. Jeremy Austin is ready to call a full weekend of action at the Torian Pro. He sits down with Sean and tells us what he'll be watching this weekend in Australia. CrossFit action is returning to Carson, CA for the first time since 2016. The crew gives their top storylines heading into the West Coast Classic.

Death By Episode 15 - Should Wall Ball Targets and Box Heights be the Same for Men and Women?

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