Fitness in Philosophy

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

In the last episode, Science and Fitness Part 1, they were primarily concerned with questions surrounding exercise science itself.

In this episode, Science and Fitness Part 2, they focus specifically on how the conclusions of science affect, or don't affect, the practice of fitness.

They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode: -Can science capture the richness and depth of the practice of fitness?

-Should all claims in the practice of fitness be scientific?

-Is fitness coaching an art or a science?

-What was the practice of fitness before science came along?

-Does the practice of fitness have any need for science?

-What's the relationship between exercise science, the fitness coach, and the 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, 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. https://linktr.ee/fitnessinphilosophy

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

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

-What is science?

-Is science the best way to acquire knowledge?

-Is the study of fitness capable of being a science?

-What counts as evidence in the study of fitness?

-Are there scientific theories in the study of fitness the same way there are in biology or physics?

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. https://linktr.ee/fitnessinphilosophy

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

-What is truth?

-Why does truth matter?

-Do we currently aim at truth in fitness?

-Should truth be our ultimate goal in fitness?

-What devices, if any, give us better access to the truth in 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.

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. https://linktr.ee/fitnessinphilosophy

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

-What is knowledge?

-How does knowledge differ from belief and opinion?

-How do we know things in fitness?

-What are some things we know in fitness?

-What are the sources of justification or evidence for what we know in 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.

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. https://linktr.ee/fitnessinphilosophy

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concepts of virtue and vice and their relationship with fitness.

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

-What is virtue?

-How is virtue connected with the good or happy life?

-How does engaging in certain types of fitness makes us better (or potentially) worse people?

-How do virtues or vices that we cultivate in our lives play a role in our fitness practice?

-Are there any unique virtues in fitness that extend beyond general virtues in regular life like patience, confidence, modesty, etc.

-Are there unique vices in 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.

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 and Youtube with the following link. https://linktr.ee/fitnessinphilosophy

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

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

-What is autonomy?

-Why is autonomy worth wanting?

-How can fitness help us achieve greater overall autonomy in our lives?

-Should the coach/client relationship be one of trying to foster autonomy for the client?

-What would the ideal physical education curriculum look like to help children become fully autonomous fitness adults?

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 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, and a (soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach. You can find out more about Robby and CFSB Nutrition at cfsbnutrition.com

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast, James and Robby continue discussing the question "What is fitness?"

In particular they discuss:

-The distinction between descriptive and normative claims in philosophy, which is mainly the distinction between what is (descriptive claims) and what should be (normative claims)

-The question: when we ask "What is fitness?" are we merely describing how fitness is practiced today or are we saying what it should be?

-James' definition of what fitness should be

-How the concept of fitness compares and contrasts with other related concepts like health, sickness, wellness, performance, longevity and athleticism.

About the Podcast:

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 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, and a (soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach. You can find out more about Robby and CFSB Nutrition at cfsbnutrition.com

In the inaugural episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast, James and Robby:

-introduce themselves

-explain why they decided to create this podcast

-ask and begin to answer the question, "What is Fitness?"

About the Podcast:

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, or truth and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large.

About the Hosts:

The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is hosted by James Fitzgerald and Robby Gustin.

James Fitzgerald is the founder 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 also head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, L2 CrossFit trainer, and a (soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach.

You can find out more about Robby and his nutrition services at cfsbnutrition.com

You can also find the video version of this podcast on our Youtube Fitness in Philosophy channel.