The Impact Project

In this episode, you will hear some profound words of advice from Ed Morrison, a member of the CrossFit Seminar Staff and Coach with Method Now. Ed is also the commentator (and face) of the Grand Slam.

With more than a decade of experience in the Australian and USA functional fitness world, Ed has some serious street cred!

Mat and Ed start by diving into answering the question, “What should I eat during the week leading up to competition?”. Ed’s answer is not what you may expect… Ed then goes onto dispel some myths around the subject of hydration and nutrition, all with the Everyday Athletes in mind.

If you’re looking for practical, actionable advice around the subjects of sports nutrition for the Everyday Athlete, you’re in the right place.

So, settle into today's conversation and prepare to take some notes - there are some golden nuggets coming your way!

Resources:

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The Bay Games is the home of the world’s everyday athletes! The team at HQ in Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia are all about creating connection and community through competition

You do not need to qualify for their events – they are for all abilities, all ages and all are welcome.

In this episode you will hear about the life journey of a two times Olympic gold medalist and three times former World Record holder swimmer, Felicity Lemke (formerly Galvez). Whilst she says it feels like a lifetime ago, Felicity shared some behind the scenes details of what it takes to perform at the pinnacle of her sport.

Now a mother of two beautiful girls, wife to husband Adrian, Felicity is transforming her slice of the Canberra functional fitness world having started her business Galvanized Fitness. In today's conversation it’s clear to see that Felicity’s deep seated energy and enthusiasm that led her to multiple gold medals is now channeled in ‘giving back’ via her community.

If you want a sneak peek of what it takes to compete at the level of an Olympian then dive right in and prepare to have your mind blown!

Resources:

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Check Out Galvanized Fitness Now website

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The Bay Games is the home of the world’s everyday athletes! The team at HQ in Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia are all about creating connection and community through competition

You do not need to qualify for their events – they are for all abilities, all ages and all are welcome.

In this episode, you will hear how the multiple Commonwealth and CrossFit Games athlete, Alethea Boon is navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, Alethea’s pure soul shines through as she offers some pearls of wisdom that we can all adopt, not only during these trying times but for life in general.

Mat and Alethea talk about her installing daily routines and how she is working even more hours in her ‘8-6’ job from her new ‘home office’ alongside her husband, Lima. That and maintaining her fitness in the absence of a gym.

Interestingly, Alethea shared her observations about the positive effects this ‘new normal’ is having on her and those around her. It seems that this social experiment may offer an enduring correction for some of the ‘white noise’ that we have allowed into our usual routines...

If you’re looking for some considered and balanced perspective to help you navigate C-19, look no further. This Queen of gymnastics delivers a healthy serve of ‘how-to’ for us all.

Resources:

Follow Alethea Boon on Instagram

Check Out RP Nutrition Now on Instagram

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The Bay Games is the home of the world’s everyday athletes! The team at HQ in Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia are all about creating connection and community through competition

You do not need to qualify for their events – they are for all abilities, all ages and all are welcome.

In this episode, you will hear the backstory of the Advanced (Rx) Grand Slam 2019 female international winner, Leanne Watson who had her dream to fly from the USA to visit Australia come true.

In fact, during this chat, Leanne said: “I’m still kind of mind blown that all of it happened.”

Who would have thought that a CrossFit box owner opening a simple email would have such a massive impact on one of his members...

And, when the team from The Bay Games launched their inaugural online functional fitness competition, the Grand Slam, they had no idea how far-reaching it would be or, where in the world they’d be flying the winners from…

So, settle into today's conversation and hear every detail about The Bay Games journey (so far…) of one of our amazing Everyday Athletes, a lady who won our hearts, Leanne Watson!

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The Bay Games is the home of the world’s everyday athletes! The team at HQ in Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia are all about creating connection and community through competition

You do not need to qualify for their events – they are for all abilities, all ages and all are welcome.

There are two critically important aspects of any functional fitness competition…

Programming and Judging.

In this episode of the Everyday Athletes podcast Mat deep dives with Will Henke, The Bay Games Head of Programming to understand how they ensure that the athletic capacity of each athlete is being adequately tested.

As they zoom in on the Grand Slam, The Bay Games’ online global pairs competition, it also becomes clear that testing each pair as a team as well as individually is an added complexity.

What becomes clear is the depth of expertise that Will and the team pour into the programming for The Bay Games events. To ensure that the workouts are not ‘brand-specific’ and remain accessible to all everyday athletes around the world who enjoy functional training and competing takes careful consideration.

In a future episode, Mat will chat with Alethea Boon, Head Judge, about the second critical aspect of these competitions and how the Judging team is being built in 2020.  They will also discuss how consistency is achieved across all events so as to ensure a fair playing field for all athletes across the globe.

But, for now, settle into today's conversation about all things programming for the Grand Slam 2020.

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Join Mat Lock in these unscripted and intimate conversations that provide a ‘behind the scenes’ look into programming, training, mindset, nutrition and work-life balance for the everyday athletes around the world. These episodes shine a spotlight on the tips, tricks, and techniques that help transform everyday athletes into extraordinary humans.