In this episode, Coach Jeff and Kinesiology student Jill continue their discussion of the 10 physical skills of CrossFit, diving into the final five: Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance and Accuracy...and some special mentions about seniors doing Parkour, and the VO2 max of Biathlon athletes.

In this episode, Coach Jeff and Kinesiology student Jill discuss the 10 physical skills of CrossFit, including: Cardiovascular Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility and Power. This concept was originally formulated by Greg Glassman & The Dynamax team in 2002, when they set out to define what fitness is. Jill nerds out about the exercise science behind each concept (count how many times she says "interesting"), and Jeff uses his wisdom to explain how he would prescribe methods of improvement for his athletes.

Coach Jeff and Athlete Jill discuss the different CrossFit divisions, from scaled/recreational, to intermediate to RX. Why might an athlete want to compete in each division? How does training differ for a scaled/recreational athlete vs. an RX athlete? When is it time to take your training from CrossFit Box class programming to working with a 1:1 coach?