Look Good Feel Good Podcast episodes:

• November 01, 2018Ep 39: Other services and programs to consider when training crossfit

  www.naplesstrength.org

  In this episode we talk about:

  1:45 The group class model is the cream of the crop

  2:15 If you can afford it, always start with personal training

  3:45 the best membership model is a hybrid membership

  5:00 we train everyone with crossfit whether they know it or not

  7:00 don't knock it till you try it

  8:15 online programming vs remote coaching

  9:00 put skin in the game if you want to see the programming

  11:00 remote coaching is more in depth

  13:00 30 minute skill sessions are great for skill acquisition

  14:00 the best crossfitters are the ones who have done it the longest

  15:30 most people struggle with these 5 movements

  16:15 learn to follow up with your clients to help them improve

  17:00 you don't need exercise to improve body composition

  17:40 train for strength, learn new movements, mental toughness

  18:30 the culture has to start with nutrition

  19:00 if you stay at a gym over 9months you stay for the friends

  20:00 30-day nutrition challenge vs 1hr long consultation

  22:00 doing a 3 day food long

  22:40 we will never have time to talk about nutrition in group class

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• October 24, 2018Ep 38: How A CrossFit Community Can Help You Succeed

  In this episode we talk about:

  1:00 Coach Mario used to play linebacker in high school

  2:45 the camaraderie of CrossFit

  3:30 using team workouts to build community

  5:45 members become friends and coaches to each other

  6:45 deeply woven in culture is language

  9:00 careful of high-intensity workouts that aren't CrossFit

  11:30 coach is the boss and leader of the community

  13:00 we work so hard to find the right people

  14:30 great clients is what we want

  15:45 keep training fun, like minded, and coachable

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• October 18, 2018Ep 37: Our own personal gym and nutrition fails

  In this episode we talk about:

  2:10 smacking my forehead with the barbell

  4:30 falling off the pull-up bar during kipping pullups

  7:45 working for a corporate globo gym

  9:00 having to call 911

  13:00 having a client pass out during spin class

  16:30 how to hack spin class

  19:00 Coach Brett gets hot sweats

  21:20 Brett leaves a date early because he carb loaded

  24:00 Mario's first experience with the Paleo Diet

  25:00 The importance of building relationships

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• October 12, 2018Ep 36: Our Opinion On The Most Common Workout Gear

  In this episode we talk about:

  1:40 what is the goal of the gear?

  2:50 all gear trends come from pro athletes

  4:00 everyone has a bias for certain types of gear

  6:00 is chalk worth it?

  6:45 nobody ever used chalk before crossfit, why now?

  8:00 chalk is not your issue, your grip is your issue

  9:15 the irony of using chalk is that your rip your hands more

  10:50 what about using a weight belt?

  12:00 have a baseline strength without belt first

  14:00 what about knees sleeves vs knee wraps

  17:00 knee wraps require skill do to properly

  18:30 what about specialty shoes?

  21:00 consider the type of training you are doing

  23:00 what is the tradeoff?

  24:40 the wrist can only take on so much load

  28:00 leather grips are for rotation not for gripping

  30:00 having to adjust gear in a workout is a crutch

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• October 05, 2018Ep 35: Our 5 Non-Negotiables in Weekly Training

  In this episode we talk about:

  2:45 Non-negotiable #1

  3:45 Heavy vs Light

  5:30 Don't overcomplicate stretching

  7:45 Non-negotiable #3

  8:40 Walking is NOT exercise

  10:00 Interval training creates a better mood

  10:45 Non-negotiable #4

  13:15 How much do you bench?

  15:00 Put it in as part of warm up

  16:00 Non-negotiable #5

  18:15 Your a hamster on the hamster wheel

  19:00 We have the best members!

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• September 27, 2018Ep 34: Top 5 Most Difficult CrossFit Exercises and How To Get Better At Them

  In this episode we talk about:

  1:30 You are good at what you have experience with

  3:00 #1 most difficult movement

  4:20 limiting factors for oly lifting

  7:30 why women struggle with Olympic lifting

  8:40 missing heavy lifts are part of the process

  10:00 #2 most difficult movement

  11:10 Nothing will help your pull-up if your 30% body fat

  12:30 adding linear progression to your weakest movements

  13:00 One band rule

  16:30 #3 most difficult movement

  18:30 doing more harm than good

  19:30 the wall isn't going anywhere

  20:20 improving gymnastic exercises using a 5x5 protocol

  22:30 #4 most difficult movement

  23:00 LSD training

  24:00 "couch to 5k" is a terrible idea without learning technique

  26:00 Hiring a running coach

  27:00 #5 most difficult movement

  28:30 single-unders vs double-unders

  30:00 using different jump ropes is like changing your bat every time you play baseball

  31:45 you must fail to get better and improve

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• September 19, 2018Ep 33: How We Create The Best Hour Of Our Members Day

  In this episode, we talk about

  1:00 How we make it look effortless

  2:10 Making greetings personal using nicknames

  4:00 Consistent general briefing and WOD review

  5:45 Using three tired tracking for the desired stimulus

  8:00 Every warmup should do these three things

  9:00 Every training session is like a movie plot

  10:15 Complementing self-demonstration vs athlete demonstration

  12:30 Skill vs Strength training in each class every single day

  14:30 Every workout is original, unique, and different

  15:45 Move like someone is taking pictures of you

  17:45 Doing the common uncommonly well

  20:00 The importance of great communication skills

  21:15 Wanting to be better every day is a double edge sword

  22:30 Former athletes are the best Crossfitters

  23:30 Without struggle there is no growth

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• September 14, 2018Ep 32: Five Food Hacks To Keep You Looking Good

  Ep 32: Five Food Hacks To Keep You Looking Good by LifelongFitness

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• September 06, 2018Ep 31: 5 Sure Ways To Kill Procrastination

  1:45 If you don't like something, change it

  2:30 #1 Clearly define your goals and have meaning

  4:45 Be S.M.A.R.T about your goals

  6:00 #2 Do the most important things in the morning

  7:15 Eliminate "decision fatigue" from your day

  9:45 Why the morning is better than the evening for study

  11:45 #3 Accountability Partners based on your relationship status

  14:40 "The moment I stop being hard on you I would be really concerned"

  15:30 Motivation is over-rated. Discipline is more important.

  17:30 Using social media as a support group/accountability

  19:15 #4 Take MASSIVE action

  20:15 Knowledge is NOT Power!

  22:00 Action is an expression of priorities

  23:10 The secret to getting a Masters Degree

  25:00 Check-list builds momentum

  26:00 Productivity apps DONT work

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• August 29, 2018Ep 30: Where will CrossFit be in 10 years? (Guest Matt Torres)

  In this episode we talk about:

  2:45 Putting life on hold to train for the Games

  3:40 How do you define programming?

  10:00 We want people to look fit

  11:30 Nutrition is the foundation

  14:40 Starting people too fast

  18:00 Taking a strong stance on nutrition

  19:45 The helping hand of helping others reach their goal

  24:00 Testing your own workouts

  29:30 Starting by figuring out the athlete's goals

  37:00 Are you more aerobic or anaerobic?

  46:00 Do you think the CF Games inspires people or scares them?

  51:00 Being known as the best

  52:00 Where do you see CF in 10 years?

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