This week Doug and Chris answer a question that one of their listeners provides and they find themselves being total CrossFit geeks again. Is strength the foundation of fitness? I guess it all depends on how you define the two. Listen in on their thoughts and keep away from those selfie sticks.

Efficacy: Essentially this means results. Are you getting the results you want out of your fitness program. Chris just took his L1 again this past weekend. First time since 2007 where he has sat on the other side of the seminar. The question that came up this week is exactly what is mentioned above. How […]

This week Doug and Chris wrap up the questions received on the high school athlete program Doug runs out of CrossFit Park City. Diving into programming, the line of being friendly but not a "friend", and how to have a healthy and respectful relationship with the kids. They also read some review and get into some topics/questions their listeners have.

Over the past few months we have received quite a few questions regarding the program Doug runs at the gym, MOVE. It is a program that is geared toward high school athletes for athletic performance and has been a success with quite a bit of work behind it. This week Doug and Chris walk through some of the things like how it's organized with the affiliate, marketing, and dabble in some of the programming.

We have often done podcasts answering questions on programming and how we have the approach of "less being more" and intensity. This week Doug and Chris dive deeper into what this really means and how they program for power output which creates intensity. Simple adjustments or subtleties can make a workout have a much different stimulus. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but something we need to be aware of.

This week Doug and Chris tackle a topic that may not be talked about all that often. What is it that drives us to workout and what are we really using it for. Is it an excuse to make poor lifestyle choices outside the gym? Is that worth it? Do we live in "moderation" and what does that even mean? Is that the right approach for you? Lots to chew on in this one without many answers, but all worth the conversation.

This week Doug and Chris answer a question they received from one of their listeners who happens to own an affiliate. They are moving and will be acquiring more space which can mean more opportunity. Additional classes being one of them. Which ones, should you screen for them, what do you offer, etc. Lots of things to thing about but Doug and Chris provide a good foundation to work from.

Get in your podcast listening this week! We will be on hold for a week so hang tight! Doug and Chris continue their conversation on what it means to be a professional trainer. This go around we talk about some of the challenges that many of us face at some some point in this profession with schedule, pricing, and even confidence as a trainer.

This week Doug and Chris answer one of the questions they get from a listener on becoming a professional trainer. Is it possible? What are the means to get there, and what might it look like? Doug and Chris have a unique perspective since one is a gym owner and the other works in the gym. Listen in for the goods!!

Many of us see value in movements that may not be labelled "functional" by CrossFit's definition. When we place these in our programming is key though. They can't be the heart of our programming, but depending on how often you are training they do have a time and place. This week Doug and Chris discuss how this applies to your training.