Lots of things covered this week! Doug and Chris go through some questions they received in emails as well as one of their reviews for the week. All sorts of good info on this one in varying topics. How do those calves feel from 18.3… Doug’s aren’t even sore.

Hacking the Open… and maybe not in the best way. There is a difference between hard work, technique, and efficiency of movement vs. finding ways to cut corners, trick monitors, and cross your fingers that it gets you further in the ranking. Lets be honest, the Open can bring “bro reps” and some pretty interesting […]

This week Chris and Doug test out adding another caller to the podcast with our guest visitor…. Kenzie! All working within Icon Athlete they run through what training should look like on those days between Open workouts. Regardless of your level of commitment or what your approach is we cover some ways to keep the […]

It’s here! 18.1 is getting announced tonight and people start getting antsy. Regardless of how you are participating and what your goals are Doug and Chris run through some of the things that can help keep you grounded and have perspective going into the next 5 weeks.

The Open is here!! At least it starts next week, so you better make the most of it. This week Doug and Chris run through ways to maximize your environment for both performance an enjoyment of your CrossFit Open Experience this year. You may be able to control much more than you think for these […]

This week Doug and Chris address a question they got a few weeks back. Individual Coaching or Online Programming? Are they comparable, is one better than the other, and why? They have a seriously honest conversation on the benefits, cost, and appearances that can be projected from some coaches or programs. Plus, Doug has a […]

This week Doug and Chris take on a question from one of their reviews on the spot. They dive into the topic of aerobic capacity, the use of heart rate monitors for CrossFit specific workouts, and get off track as usual talking about Masters athletes, training volume, the list goes on and on. And what’s […]

Where do these even come from and should you get bent out of shape? It’s easy to start hearing the buzz in the CrossFit community of Open workouts and standards of movements this time of year. Doug and Chris jump in on where standards originated from the best of their knowledge and how they have […]

When do you take this CrossFit stuff you have been doing in your garage to the next level? Or do you? This week Chris and Doug tackle the question from and email they received earlier in the week. Plus… there is a gofundme in place for Doug to see if he spends the night in […]

This week we keep it positive! Doug and I run through a number of our favorite things about CrossFit. The training methodology, teaching seminars in the past or present, workouts, out gym at Park City… the list goes on and we get WAY off track. More importantly, how much would it take to have Doug […]