THE INTRO: An (Unfiltered) Fitness Podcast

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO.

Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO.

Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] The day after Christmas
[2:42] Speaking of being sick
[4:55] I learned how to wash my hands
[6:13] Sweating it out in Reebok
[7:42] Sick day grocery haul (post-dinner chicken sammy)
[10:30] Training protocol when you're under the weather: 365 days of Murph
[15:49] Challenge yourself
[18:57] You don't have to live in the extremes (FAAFO)
[25:17] People are intimidated by CrossFit
[30:53] It all starts with the whiteboard brief
[38:36] Where should new athletes be standing?
[44:58] Keep everyone on a running clock
[48:30] You didn't get your spot on the rig? You'll be alright
[50:09] James likes the shorties
[51:52] Max's favorite pastime
[53:45] The most underutilized tool is...
[55:20] $100 is the adult $1
Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] James & MDV are the same person
[1:20] Being "just a coach"
[4:15] The skills you've learned through coaching
[8:03] Am I really doing important work?
[10:24] Importing your skills
[12:00] Anyone can cook a big juicy ribeye
[15:44] A coach's influence
[16:45] But... what about da cash? (wing metaphors)
[21:50] These are the good ol days
[24:50] The best damn part-time job on earth
[30:54] Unlock the fun things
[33:10] We digress
Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] Shuck 'em if you got 'em
[1:50] Big CrossFit affiliate news
[5:29] The CrossFit community does NOT take change well
[8:07] You are running a BUSINESS!!!
[9:14] NCFIT's journey with CrossFit
[11:27] Your membership rates have probably gone up too
[13:22] James has his listening ears on
[15:33] The "don't grandfather your members in" irony
[19:45] Where is this distrust coming from? (look your burpee penalties in the mirror)
[22:02] The rom-com-inization of the past
[27:30] The vocal minority strike again
[28:27] The way has been paved for the new regime
[31:11] So... what's to come?
[39:23] The (lack of) impact on the coaches and members
[45:00] Nobody had an easy start (the grass is always greener
[49:50] In conclusion... buy a scratch ticket
Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] We ARE the Number 1 fitness podcast and James is the people's champ
[2:10] Stop calling it a man bun
[3:45] Blaming our ancestors on going lobster mode after 5 air squats
[4:06] Hero WOD "Badger"
[5:32] Imagine the hottest person you know wearing toe shoes
[8:00] It's a trap!
[9:06] The hardest Hero WOD Max has ever done is...
[12:00] New segment: "Grinds Max's Gears"
[13:53] Newer segment: "MDV Lubes Your Gears"
[16:20] Influencers be influencing
[17:50] Stop stressing yourself out!
[20:30] Max sunk the Titanic
[24:00] Do you do weed?
[25:51] We all need a little bit more sunshine
[27:39] Having the IT factor
[29:50] Stack them habits
[34:53] Stop nurturing your strengths
[39:14] Journaling = having a journal and writing in it
[42:57] Real advice on how to be a better coach
[45:55] Having a pre-game ritual
[48:27] James coaching in his Oshkosh B'Gosh
[49:57] Chick-Fil-A chronicles
[55:11] What can YOU control? ... yeah, man
[57:35] MAKE YO BED!!! and tie your shoes
[1:51] If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands in the chalk bucket
Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] Seminar flow masters
[3:55] Programming Sunday as a make-up day
[6:08] Max likes rowing a f*ck ton
[7:30] The machine game has leveled up in CrossFit
[8:42] Shoutout to C2 customer service
[12:04] Plane etiquette
[17:55] Dropping in to gyms
[18:20] Back extension v. hip extension
[27:20] Educating your members on the point of these workouts
[29:40] How important is it to do the workouts 'as written'?
[34:43] A listener dialed in: coaching question!
[43:05] The most important thing about feedback
[46:13] What REALLY matters as a coach
[51:48] You can't overcomplicate feedback
[56:00] CrossFit Mafia is 10 years old
[57:09] Max predicts the future of the world in 50 years
[58:22] Inception is "Go, Dog. Go!"
Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] Mr. New Haircut
[1:52] Things you will never do again
[3:16] You look good, you feel good, you coach good
[6:34] If I've learned everything from Ted Lasso...
[8:40] You can't coach in pajamas
[9:43] Little foot wears dinosaur nanos
[10:44] Bullshit false senses of decorum
[13:30] What should a coach be wearing? (according to MDV)
[15:00] ...now according to Max
[16:41] You don't want to be pig pen (the body odor conversation)
[22:53] Phylis' perfume and patchouli
[23:38] Coaching is 50% crop dusting
[24:29] You should look like you are putting coaching first (seminar staff expectations)
[26:35] There is never a reason to eat during class... IT HAPPENS
[27:40] New age pocket sandwich
[29:38] MDV did a really cool workout
[33:14] A coach needs a high emotional IQ
[36:37] Thoughts on the word "functional" and over "scienc-ing" fitness
[39:45] Be a beginner in a group setting
[41:15] Fun fact about Max and swimming
[43:20] Getting frustrated with athletes
[47:31] It's incredible how obient a class can be
[50:09] There's levels to everything
[52:47] Painting 4 portraits at the same time
[54:30] Tin foil hat segment
[56:07] Frog kip v. butterfly kip pull-ups (Max's mic drop)
[1:00:26] Apple is king
[1:02:10] 38 ways to cook a steak
[1:05:22] Flava flav
[1:07:47] What workout is James doing today?
[1:10:28] Sexiest, shreddiest, tattiest
Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] James' giant peach
[2:55] Sniffing markers as a kid (don't try at home)
[4:50] Mr. Sketch is suing us
[5:32] James recaps the classes he coached this morning and Oppenheimer is on the pod
[8:00] Eating a pack of ham with your dog
[9:53] CrossFit Mafia should have the best shirts ever
[12:28] Core childhood memories from McDonald's
[14:38] So, what did James coach today? (he's not kidding)
[16:55] Girth of the Rogue Echo Bike
[18:18] Exercise improves your mood... Joe vibin'
[25:14] Rituals to get your mind right
[29:38] The down low on cooking from Chef James
[32:40] Sourdough date!
[37:12] Getting takeout is TOO easy
[40:47] The lone survivor main man of fitness
[41:31] Road trips with your best friends
[45:09] The last CD you ever burned
[46:33] Raw dog phone calling back in the day
[49:08] Max's named workouts and fun facts (Pukie's Revenge??)
[55:00] MDV is pretty much Batman
[57:20] Driscoll's seedless blackberries
Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] It's Halloween and MDV is scared!
[2:35] Trick or treating with the owner of Tootsie Rolls
[3:36] Max hands out full size candy and Pokemon cards
[5:13] Something happened where nerds got cool (MDV went to an all boys school)
[8:33] Max as a kindergarten teacher
[9:42] Anime got James through law school
[11:18] Are you talking about your work or actually doing it?
[13:48] It doesn't matter how much time you spend in the gym
[16:00] Rogue Invitational takeaways (James is pissed)
[21:28] Speaking of the Chicago Bears
[25:54] Max can't arm wrestle
[27:24] Power slap competition
[30:28] Pukie is programming CrossFit mainsite
[33:05] We love a good theme
[35:37] Decepticon
[37:17] Cherry-picking
[44:00] What makes programming fun?
[52:00] Knowledge = persepctive
[54:17] Making a balanced 7-day workout program
[59:14] Max is screaming and has his license to (farmer's) carry
[1:08:09] Playing fetch with a lacrosse ball and wholesome dog dad moment
[1:12:47] Max's last words
Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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