Are We Getting Intensity Wrong?

Intensity is one of the foundational principles of the CrossFit methodology - but do we actually understand what it means?

In this episode, we unpack intensity in CrossFit land: what it is, what it isn't, and why simply going harder, or doing more, isn't always the answer.

We talk about relative intensity, scaling to preserve stimulus, the relationship between mechanics, consistency and intensity, and the coach's role in helping athletes find, and appropriately push, their threshold.

When should we push an athlete harder? When should we pull them back? Are we actually preserving intensity when we scale? And have we started confusing suffering with intensity?

As always, we're not here because we have all the answers. We're here to ask better questions, challenge our thinking and keep coming back to the CrossFit methodology.

Mechanics → Consistency → Intensity.

Hold the standard.

Hold The Standard is an education platform dedicated to raising the standard of coaching through honest conversations, practical coaching and evidence-informed education.

Created for coaches, aspiring coaches and curious athletes, our mission is to challenge conventional thinking, question current trends, revisit the fundamentals of the CrossFit methodology, and explore what it truly means to coach and train at a high standard.

We believe great coaching isn't built by chasing trends - it's built by mastering timeless principles.

In an industry constantly chasing more, we're passionate about bringing the conversation back to what matters most: exceptional coaching, sound principles, and the timeless fundamentals that have shaped great coaches, thriving affiliates and resilient athletes for decades.

Led by Candice Lamb, women's health physiotherapist and CrossFit Level 3 Trainer, and Amanda Wilson, CrossFit affiliate owner and CrossFit Level 3 Trainer, Hold The Standard combines clinical expertise with decades of real-world coaching experience to help coaches better understand, support and develop humans through the CrossFit methodology.

Every episode is grounded in experience, driven by curiosity and designed to help you think more critically about the craft of coaching.

Have a question, topic or idea you'd like us to cover? We'd love to hear from you.

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Hold the standard.

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. 

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** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. 

If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling!

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. 

If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling!

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠[email protected]

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As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. 

If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling!

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. 

If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling!

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. 

If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling!

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. 

If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, jog on!

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. 

If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, jog on!

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊