The Games are over and many of us saw some inspiring performances. This often leads to more motivation and many of us looking to step things up. But how do we do that, what are our goals, and what's the right path to take. Doug and Chris run through a recap of the Games as well as some suggestions on how to take the right steps in putting that motivation to use in regards to your training.

The CrossFit Games are in full swing! Lots of events are under the athletes belts and it's been fun to watch some of them rise to the top and a few with surprise performances. One of the topics that comes to mind is the raw athleticism that some of these guys and girls may or may not have. Are CrossFit Games athletes athletic? Do they have to be? They are athletes no doubt but what about the raw athleticism that you can't always put your finger on and how do people develop that? This week Doug and Chris run through some of the events they have seen so far this week and the topic of athleticism.

CrossFit has evolved into a sport for many. But has it taken you away from other sports and is there value to you getting back into them? Depending on your goals with CrossFit we think so. There is much to be gained from learning and playing new sports and it's in the original "World Class Fitness in 100 Words" written by CrossFit founder Greg Glassman. Have you been missing out on some fitness by not playing sports?

So we weren't going to talk about drugs this week but Doug just had to. Then we went on a rant. We run through some of our thoughts on the recent information released on athletes qualifying for the Games that got hit for taking drugs. This leads into answering some questions we received this week on how to address those wanting additional strength programming in the gym as well as what do you do when people don't want to follow your programming?

You know those movements. The ones that you learned somewhere along the way but never do. Suddenly when you do stumble into them it's an eye opener! This week Chris and Doug run through some of the movements they like to program on occasion that fall under this category. Throw some into your training and see how it goes!

hey are just around the corner. Only 4 weeks away and the 2018 CrossFit Games start. For 48 men and 48 women it's the peak of their training and can be a time that we are inspired... or start to feel anxious. Where do you fall into this category and why? Doug and Chris talk through some of the things they see this time of year with themselves and other athletes and how it can be used to their advantage or hinder them.

This week Chris and Doug answer a specific question they got from one of their listeners. Get the background on what kind of training Rick (that athlete) does, where he has come from, and what he trains for now. Much of the questions revolve around the balance of developing the skills in CrossFit or getting the meat from strength and conditioning. Can you do both?

This week Doug and Chris answer one of the questions they received in a review a few weeks back regarding partnering in a Gym. Lots to think about that many often don’t consider when it comes to this topic. Not only what the value of the affiliate is, but what are you really getting into and what will you get out of it. Asking the right questions and finding someone that knows their stuff in regards to business is a must.

Lets face it, even within CrossFit there are "fads". Doug and Chris talk through some of them this week. Everything from apparel to programming and what the hang ups can be when we lose track of the core of what we are trying to do. Most of these fringe type things can be super beneficial, fun, or even educational. But if we lose sight of what really brings us the results and the goods they can be distracting.

The demographic of Masters is a big one in CrossFit! Especially if you are considering it to be 35 or older. Does training need to change, what does it look like, and how do we maximize our time in the gym with the responsibilities we have in life. Doug and Chris run through some of the philosophy of their programming for the masters community with Icon and what their members have had success with in a 90 min window of training.