The "Fittest" Podcast in Oakland

By CrossFit Oakland Podcast

The world's "Fittest" podcast in Oakland looks to serve and communicate to the amazing community of Oakland and beyond.... more

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The podcast currently has 197 episodes available.

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March 16, 2023Episode 87: Getting The Workout Intended For You
Episode 87: Getting The Workout Intended For You

In this episode, Robyn and Ben explain how each workout has a different intention for you to get better. Each day at CFO your favorite coaches create plans to make you better. The coaches at CFO want you to get the most out of each workout. Check out these details and more:
What are the types of workouts?

How the clock can save you

Why the gym helps you complete a to-do list

The importance of sprinting workout

Ways to find your threshold during a workout

Sometimes you just have to grind it out

Why learning how to pace is so important

How knowing the intention of the workout can help you become better in and out of the gym
We hope this podcast helps you better understand the intentions of workouts and how they can make you better. If you have further questions about how to use workouts for their intended purpose, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches and we will help you.

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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1h 30min
March 09, 2023Episode 86: Recapping The 2023 Open
Episode 86: Recapping The 2023 Open

In this episode, Robyn and Ben recap all the awesomeness of the 2023 Open. The gym was an amazing place the last three Fridays. Between the workouts, costumes, cheering, and successes there was no better place in the world. Check these details and more:
How well did everyone do?

Client spotlights and awesome feats

Favorite parts of the Open

Least favorite parts or pieces

What could have been better for the test?

Costume highlights

What did the test unveil for most clients or the gym

Spirit Awards Update

What's up next around the gym?
We hope this podcast captures the awesomeness of this year's open. If you have further questions about the open and what to do now, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches and we will help you.

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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47min
March 02, 2023Episode 85: Make Your Life Easier With Meal Planning (March's Lifestyle Focus)
Episode 85: Make Your Life Easier With Meal Planning (March's Lifestyle Focus)

In this episode, we make your life easier with meal planning. If you are tired of trying to figure out what to eat or make better food decisions, then listen up. Here are the details we cover:
Mobility Successes in February's Lifestyle Focus

What was Ben's mobility discovery?

How to identify the holes in your nutrition game?

Use baby steps with nutrition to help plug the holes

Meal Planning Vs. Meal Prepping

Why planning helps you achieve your goals and makes life easier?

What are Ben's emergency food items?

What are some daily and weekly things you can do to help you meal plan

What are your coaches going to do for goals with Meal planning?
We hope this podcast helps make your life easier with meal planning. If you have further questions about how to improve nutrition and health with meal planning, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches and we will help you.

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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50min
February 23, 2023Episode 84: How To Get Your First Handstand Push-up
Episode 84: How To Get Your First Handstand Push-up

In this episode, Robyn and Ben help you get your first handstand push-up or get much better at handstand push-up. The Handstand Push-up is one of the coolest movements in the gym. So let's get better at them with the following details:
What are the "prerequisites" for handstand push-ups

100-level classes and Winnie the pooh

Why mobility matters to doing better Handstand push-ups

How to get better upside down

What body positions do we all need to get better at

How to build horizontal or vertical pressing

Do you have the skills and how to build skills

What you can do daily to get better at Handstand push-ups
We hope this podcast helps you get your first handstand push-up. If you have further questions about how to improve your handstand push-ups, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches and we will help you.

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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45min
February 16, 2023Episode 83: Coach Spotlight - Nate Wantatah
Episode 83: Coach Spotlight - Nate Wantatah

In this episode, Robyn and Ben spotlight the awesomeness of Coach Nate. Nate is one of the key pieces to CrossFit Oakland's success. This podcast hopefully helps you connect better to Coach Nate and all he has to offer. They detail the following:
How Nate got started with the CFO family

How He got hooked on CrossFit

Why he lays down between sets

Nate's early days in Boston and Ohio

The journey of Pre-Med School

How Ben and Nate work out without music

Nate's current athletic goals

Why coaches have coaches
We hope this podcast helps connect you with Coach Nate. If you have further questions about Coach Nate, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches they will connect you.

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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1h
February 09, 2023Episode 82: The Shortcut To Your Goals
Episode 82: The Shortcut To Your Goals

In this episode, Robyn and Ben break down how to reach the goals listed on the 2023 board. They want everyone to achieve their goals in 2023. This podcast helps lay out some great tips and tricks to achieve the goals on the board. They detail the following:
The principles in the gym help you achieve outside of the gym

Go listen to the Pull-up podcast (Click here)

Do the work! and Why

Michael's dirty secret to success is his consistency (Also, listen to his interview)

The secret to finding attractive people in the gym

Yes, you can avoid the dad bod

The secret formula of sleep (it is in this podcast)

Ways mobility can help you sit on the floor

Say nice things to yourself and to others

How outlawing the burpee might not be the right focus of the goals

How to find Waldo in the real world!
We hope this podcast helps you achieve your goals in 2023. If you have further questions about achieving your goals in 2023, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches for help. And let's start celebrating some awesome goals in 2023.

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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1h 6min
February 01, 2023Episode 81: Mobility! It is not what you think
Episode 81: Mobility! It is not what you think
(February Lifestyle Focus)

In this episode, Robyn and Ben help solve your mobility challenges. This podcast helps redefine the way we think and do mobility work. They detail the following:
A quick summary and reframe around January's lifestyle focus

Definition/clarification of terms

The difference between stretching and activating

Why Range of motion matters so much?

What is the problem you are trying to solve with mobility?

How mobility can get you out of pain?

What to do when you can't get into a certain position or movement?

Ways mobility can help you recover from workouts

A reminder of all the tips to mobilize your joints from last year's podcast

And go listen to last year's mobility podcast too! Click here
We hope this podcast helps answer your mobility questions and gives you a new outlook on how to use mobility. If you have further questions about mobility and how it can help you, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches for help.

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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54min
January 26, 2023Episode 80: More or Less That Is The Question
Episode 80: More or Less That Is The Question

In this episode, Robyn and Ben answer a question from the recent AMA board. The question was, "What should cross fitters do more of and what should they do less of?". To help solve the problem, They detail the following:
Do More that makes you feel good in the gym

Do less of being mad, nervous, or scared in the gym

How better range of motion makes you feel better

Have more awareness of your movement in the gym

More focus on nutrition to support your goals in the gym

Be able to adapt, not just optimize

What do you do to take care of yourself and how can you do more of that?

Be more comfortable with being uncomfortable

You'll be Fine and be glad Robyn does not have a spray bottle
We hope this podcast helps answer what you should be doing more of and what you should be doing less of in regards to the gym. If you have further questions about more and/or less habits, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches for help.

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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1h 2min
January 19, 2023Episode 79: It's Your Capacity, Not Your Endurance
Episode 79: It's Your Capacity, Not Your Endurance

In this episode, Robyn and Ben answer a question from the recent AMA board. The question was, "As we we are how can we maintain our endurance? I'm resting too much?" They explain how the question is more about your capacity vs your endurance. To help solve the problem, They detail the following:
It might be your endurance

We train more work capacity at CFO

There are many things that impact your capacity

Go relisten to the Assess Don't Guess Podcast

How your recovery impacts your work capacity?

How illness impacts your recovery and capacity

How your mindset impacts your capacity and endurance
We hope this podcast helps answer the problem of resting too much during conditioning. We also hope this helps you build your capacity. If you have further questions about capacity and endurance, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches for help.

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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37min
January 12, 2023Episode 78: Coach Spotlight Stef Arcia
Episode 78: Coach Spotlight Stef Arcia

In this episode, Robyn and Ben spotlight your new favorite CFO Coach, Stef Arcia. Stef has been an amazing addition to CFO. We are super excited for her joining us. To help you get to know her, we detail the following:
Who is Stef?

Stef's background in fitness

How Stef can make an amazing risotto under pressure

How and why we should help Stef become a food critic?

The passion and drive Stef has for fitness and helping people

Stef's nerdy background

Why Stef believes there is one ring to rule them all (or your favorite golum quote)
We hope this podcast introduces to Stef, because we are so excited for her to join the gym. If you have further questions about Stef or want to work with her, then reach out to one of your favorite coaches and we will connect you. Also, which coach should we spotlight next?

Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!
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1h 2min

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FAQs about The "Fittest" Podcast in Oakland:

How many episodes does The "Fittest" Podcast in Oakland have?

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