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By CrossFit Oakland PodcastHealth & Fitness
The "Fittest" Podcast in Oakland episodes
- Episode 62: The 2nd Annual Dusk Till Dawn
Episode 62: The 2nd Annual Dusk Till Dawn
In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss how Dusk Till Dawn is back and better than ever. They believe you will have a blast at this year's event. They detail the following:- What is Dusk Till Dawn
- How do you sign-up for Dusk Till Dawn
- What is the intention of Dusk Till Dawn
- Why even if you are not competitive, you should sign-up
- How the workouts will be programmed for everyone
- How this year will be even more fun
- The new little scoring twist for this year
We hope this podcast motivates you to sign-up for all the fun of Dusk Till Dawn. If you have further questions about Dusk Till Dawn, then make sure you reach out to one of your favorite coaches for help. We promise you are in for a great time!
Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!28 min - Episode 61: How To Squat Better And Heavier
Episode 61: How To Squat Better And Heavier
In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss how to make your squat better and lift heavier. Because they believe with a little hard work you can do both. They detail the following:- Squatting is great for long-term health
- How flexibility & mobility impact your squat
- How your core and hip strength matter to your squat
- How strength right to left and front to back matter
- How your central nervous system impacts your squat
- Are you recovering enough from your hard work?
- What can you do daily to improve your squat?
We hope this podcast helps you recognize how you can improve your squat and lift heavier. If you have further questions about how to squat better to improve your health and fitness, then make sure you reach out to one of your favorite coaches for help.
Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!55 min - Episode 60: September's Lifestyle Focus - Sugar
Episode 60: September's Lifestyle Focus - Sugar
In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss September's lifestyle focus sugar and how sugar impacts your health goals. They detail the following:- A recap of August's consistency focus
- What do we mean by sugar?
- Sugar is NOT bad
- The ways sugar occurs naturally
- How to use sugar to improve performance
- Ways to focus and challenge yourself around your sugar consumption in September
We hope this podcast helps you recognize your relationship with sugar and how to handle sugar to support achieving your goals. If you have further questions about how to handle sugar with improving your health and fitness, then make sure you reach out to one of your favorite coaches.
Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!46 min - Episode 59: Would You Rather?
Episode 59: Would You Rather?
In this episode, Robyn and Ben play "would you rather?" in relation to all things fitness. They answer and have all of the laughs around the following:- What movements do we prefer
- Pizza, Cheese, Broccoli, Spinach, & all sorts of choices
- Robyn's great dislike of body odor
- Ben's dislike of treadmills
- How Ben has embarrassed himself in the gym
- Follow along with the questions at this link
We hope this podcast gives you a good laugh. You can come up with your own would you rather. If you do create some, then make sure you reach out to one of your favorite coaches and we will answer them.
Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!33 min - Episode 58: Top 5 In The World Leka Fineman
Episode 58: Top 5 In The World Leka Fineman
In this episode, Robyn and Ben interview CFO favorite Leka and her amazing games experience this year. They detail the following:- Leka's humble beginnings at CFO
- The 10 year journey to the CrossFit Games
- What it takes to be Top 5 in the world
- How having a Coach makes a world of difference
- How the mental game is so important to success
- What amazing things Leka is up to outside of the gym
Below is a list of various items of interest mentioned in the episode.
Books on Mindset:The Next One Up Mindset by Grant Parr (Leka’s sports performance coach). He also has a podcast: 90% MentalMindset by Carol DweckThe Champion's Mind by Jim AfremowThe Mindful Athlete by George MumfordLeka’s book (available on amazon):SuperFit at 50, Lessons learned becoming the 7th fittest woman in the worldLeka’s website:http://www.lekafineman.com/Leka on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lekafineman/Video of an early CrossFit workout for Lekahttps://www.facebook.com/leka.fineman/videos/10153688429920606/Headspace Apphttps://hdsp.co/e/g8uXbjaoqZWe hope this podcast inspires you. We hope you see what you can do if you put your mind to it. If you have further questions about Leka's games journey or her work empowering women, then make sure you reach out to one of your favorite coaches. Also, you can go back and listen to Leka on Episode 2 of the podcastHave a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!48 min - Episode 2 - Leka Fineman and the Mindset of a World-Class Woman, Mom, and Athlete
Leka Fineman and the Mindset of a World-Class Woman, Mom, and Athlete
In this Episode of the CrossFit Oakland Podcast, Mike and Ben sit down with Leka Fineman.
Leka is an amazing woman, mother to two young ladies, wife (hey Shannon), athlete, coach, author, and so much more.
We talk about Leka’s origin story with CrossFit, some incredibly interesting background in how she grew up, and her health practices before CrossFit. We discuss the importance and consistency with which Leka prepares her body for training in her warm-ups, and how she translates that preparation and intention into her coaching and classes. We highlight the amazing members of her Grandmasters group and the positives of such an amazing class. Last and definitely not least, we cover the mindset it takes to be a CrossFit games athlete. We discuss how Leka believes that it is the mindset piece that has enabled her to finish 7th, 11th and 8th in the world in the past 3 years of the CrossFit Games.
Leka is an amazing part of the CrossFit Oakland community and we hope you enjoy her story. Also, we hope you can take away some of the great tips we mention on mindset and its importance in life.
Below is a list of various items of interest mentioned in the episode.
Books on Mindset:
The Next One Up Mindset by Grant Parr (Leka’s sports performance coach). He also has a podcast: 90% Mental
Mindset by Carol Dweck
The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
Leka’s book (available on amazon):
SuperFit at 50, Lessons learned becoming the 7th fittest woman in the world
Leka’s website:
http://www.lekafineman.com/
Leka on Instagram: (@styleemama)
https://www.instagram.com/styleemama/
Video of an early CrossFit workout for Leka
https://www.facebook.com/leka.fineman/videos/10153688429920606/
Headspace App
https://hdsp.co/e/g8uXbjaoqZ
**** Clarification*****
We mentioned that Kristen Holte came in third at the 2019 CrossFit Games but she actually finished in second place.
1 hr - Episode 57: Group Training Vs Private Training
Episode 57: Group Training Vs Private Training
In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss the differences between group and private training. Both provide immense benefits and paths to your goals. They detail the following:- The definitions of group and private training
- The goals of each option
- Why we love group class
- How private training solves specific problems
- Who makes the decisions in each option
- How CFO blends the best of both in the Hybrid system
We hope this podcast helps you recognize the benefits and limitations of group and private training. If you have further questions about which option can improve your health and fitness, then make sure you reach out to one of your favorite coaches.
Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!35 min - Episode 56: August's Lifestyle Focus - Consistency
Episode 56: August's Lifestyle Focus - Consistency
In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss August's lifestyle focus on how consistency is most important to reaching your goals. Consistency makes the biggest difference in the gym. They detail the following:- A recap of how Robyn and Ben crushed hydration in July
- Consistent habits lead to change
- How to focus on being the person you want to be
- How to show up to the gym even when you don't want to
- How to move dirt with just a spoon
- How you need to be training 4 days a week
We hope this podcast helps you recognize your actions and create consistent habits towards achieving your goals. If you have further questions about how to be more consistent with improving your health and fitness, then make sure you reach out to one of your favorite coaches.
Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!34 min - Episode 55: Coach Spotlight Jason Woo
Episode 55: Coach Spotlight Jason Woo
In this episode, Robyn and Ben interview coach Jason Woo. We spotlight the awesome person Jason is to work with. We hope you enjoy connecting with Jason. they detail the following:- Jason's start into CrossFit and CFO
- How Jason keeps fires away in San Francisco
- What a green bucket means in climbing
- How Mount Denali is a part of his 50-state adventure
- Jason's favorite movements to do and coach
We hope this podcast helps give you a little insight into Coach JWoo. If you have further questions about JWoo or his interests, then reach out to him. He would be happy to chat. Also, if there is a member you would like to see interviewed, then let us know and we will try to get them on the podcast.
Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!54 min - Episode 54: How To Thrive/Survive This Summer
Episode 54: How To Thrive/Survive This Summer
In this episode, Robyn and Ben discuss how to thrive this summer while balancing all of the fun and adventures. Summer brings fun and sun, but also challenges to keeping up your health and fitness routine. To help thrive they detail the following:- All the tricks of a water bottle
- How to prioritize vegetables and protein even on the road
- How to do your best to get to the gym
- How staying active makes your vacation better
- The importance of being patient with your progress over the summer
We hope this podcast helps you enjoy your summer fun without sacrificing your progress in the gym. If you have further questions about helping you thrive this summer, then make sure you reach out to one of your favorite coaches.
Have a listen and as always give us some feedback and ask us questions!29 min
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