Fitness in Philosophy

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby are joined by special guest Brandon Wilton. The topic of the podcast on this episode is disagreements within fitness.

They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

-Do fitness coaches have an obligation to disagree with other fitness coaches and call out bad ideas?

-If we disagree with someone in the fitness realm what is the most appropriate way to disagree with one another?

-Does how we disagree with one another depend on who is disagreeing with whom? (Coach to Coach, Coach to Client)

What are the ways in which disagreement in fitness can be beneficial or detrimental?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin. About the Hosts:

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach. You can connect with him on Instagram at the handle @cfsbnutrition.

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of experience and its relationship with fitness.

They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

What is disagreement and why is it important?

How can we respectfully disagree with those who we think are just as rational as us?

What role does disagreement play in the fitness world?

What should we practically do if we disagree with others in the fitness world?

What's the best forum for disagreeing with others in fitness? Social Media? In-Person? Long-Form Zoom Call?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.

About the Hosts: James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach. You can connect with him on Instagram at the handle @cfsbnutrition.

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of experience and its relationship with fitness. They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

-What is experience?

-Does everything we know ultimately come from experience?

-How central are experiences to the fitness journey of an individual?

-What kinds of fitness experiences should a fitness coach have in order to properly educate and coach a fitness client?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.

About the Hosts: James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach. You can connect with him on Instagram at the handle @cfsbnutrition.

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of instinct and its relationship with fitness.

They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

-What is instinct?

-Do we have a fitness instinct?

-What types of fitness do we know (and not know) how to do instinctively?

-Should we just follow our instincts when it comes to fitness or can our instincts be wrong?

-What implications do our fitness instincts have for our current fitness practices today

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.

About the Hosts: James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach. You can connect with him on Instagram at the handle @cfsbnutrition.

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of the responsibility and its relationship with fitness.

They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

-What is responsibility?

-What is the relationship between what we are capable of as humans and what we are responsible for?

-What responsibility, if any, do we have as humans for cultivating our health and fitness?

-Are we abdicating our own personal responsibility for our own health and fitness by hiring a fitness coach?

-Do we have a responsibility to help others be fit and healthy?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.

About the Hosts:

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach. You can connect with him on Instagram at the handle @cfsbnutrition.

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of the morality and its relationship with fitness.

They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

-What is morality?

-Why is morality important in our lives?

-Does morality play any role whatsoever in physical fitness?

-Do we have a moral duty to ourselves to be physically fit individuals?

-Do we have a moral duty to others to maintain physical fitness?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach. You can connect with him on Instagram at the handle @cfsbnutrition.

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of pain and its relationship with fitness.

They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

-What is pain?

-What is the connection between pain and fitness?

-Is fitness culture today addicted to pain? ("No pain, no gain")

-Do most people think of fitness as a pain or a chore that has to get done?

-Can certain types of pain lead to more happiness and meaning in one's life?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin. About the Hosts:

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, Level 2 CrossFit® trainer at CrossFit South Bend, and a (soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach. You can find out more about Robby and CFSB Nutrition at cfsbnutrition.com

You can find the link to our podcast on all major podcast platforms with the following link. linktr.ee/fitnessinphilosophy

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of the impact and its relationship with fitness.

They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

-What is pleasure?

-Is pleasure the main motivating force in our lives?

-What is the connection between fitness, pleasure, and happiness?

-How can pleasure lead to certain types of fitness addiction?

-Is fitness merely a means to get more pleasure?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin. About the Hosts:

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, Level 2 CrossFit® trainer at CrossFit South Bend, and a (soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach. You can find out more about Robby and CFSB Nutrition at cfsbnutrition.com You can find the link to our podcast on all major podcast platforms with the following link.

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of the impact and its relationship with fitness. They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

-What is impact?

-How do we measure impact?

-How do we know if we're making an impact in fitness?

-What's the best timeline to measure impact? 1 month? 1 year? 10 years? 100 years?

-Is the health and fitness industry actually having an impact on society currently?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin. About the Hosts:

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, Level 2 CrossFit® trainer at CrossFit South Bend, and a (soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach. You can find out more about Robby and CFSB Nutrition at cfsbnutrition.com You can find the link to our podcast on all major podcast platforms with the following link.

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of the value and its relationship with fitness.

They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode:

-What is value?

-What is the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic value?

-Why do people value fitness?

-What happens when we encounter competing values in fitness?

-Is fitness just a means to an end or is it intrinsically valuable?

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin. About the Hosts:

James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com

Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, Level 2 CrossFit® trainer at CrossFit South Bend, and a (soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach. You can find out more about Robby and CFSB Nutrition at cfsbnutrition.com You can find the link to our podcast on all major podcast platforms with the following link.