This week the boys caught up on how Simon is going with his No fix November, discussed updates with injuries they are managing and where they are at with their training. Then Craig chatted about some cool MoveU workshops he attended.

Breathing is a bit of a hot training topic at the moment, and rightly so, if you don’t do it, you’ll literally die. There are many benefits to paying more attention to your breathing habits in your training, better nervous and immune system function, pain management, improved movement control and increased fitness and strength.

Fresh off a little trip to the Philippines, Craig breaks down his experience at the 2019 Kalis games, before getting in to a deep and dirty conversation about the importance of breath work in your training.

Fresh off of a weekend in Kuwait at the Battle of the East, the boys discuss the annual competition and review the BASE 3 teams and individuals performance. BASE 3 had TWENTY THREE athletes competing in Kuwait, and did the community really proud.

They also discussed 20.4 and the open so far as well as made some random stabs in the dark as to what 20.5 will be.

Then Craig discusses heading to the Philippines for his first individual comp in 5 years.

Enjoy.

Having both been dealing with some small training niggles recently the boys discuss how to manage training around being hurt so you don’t need to stop, and what actions you can take once you have something that is bothering you in your training.

Simon and Craig then answer a couple of listener questions, that create some decent topics of conversation.

Enjoy.

This week we are joined by Goldbox head coach Palo, to discuss why what you want isn’t always the best thing for you.

A similar problem often occurs on the over end of the spectrum, where competitive members in the gym are so hell bent on smashing themselves that winning workouts is move important the moving well and self-preservation.

An interesting talk between Craig, Simon and Palo, that’ll get you thinking whether you’re a coach or an athlete.

Don’t worry, we haven’t become film critics, we’ll stick to health and fitness, but wow! We both saw joker, and if you have not, I’d probably skip this episode haha.

We give our thoughts on the new Joker movie, as well as a pro vegan documentary produce by the big man himself Arnie, which looks at plant-based diets form an athlete’s perspective.

Some light listening this week, enjoy!

You’re good if you’re in class, but do you know what you need to do if you need to warm yourself up? With the open just days away and the increased chance of you being stranded all alone and having to somehow prepare yourself for an inevitable CrossFit death, do you know how to give yourself the best fighting chance of survival?

Warming up is important, obviously, but how seriously do you take warming up? Do you see it as an opportunity to unlock even more potential? Or a requirement for you to get in to class? Simon and Craig go through a couple key things to remember when warming up.

With the open less than a week away, the boys go through so simple tips that can help you prepare yourself for the 5 weeks of fun that is the CrossFit open.

After an extended chat about coffee (as per usually) Simon and Craig go in deep on how to approach each week of the open, to redo or not to redo, what to eat pre and post, and most importantly how to not take it so seriously haha.

Enjoy