THE INTRO: An (Unfiltered) Fitness Podcast

MDV and James are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] We are short one main man of fitness and CrossFit is OVER
[2:47] James is a Google trends nerd
[4:30] CrossFit peaked in high school
[8:32] Is CrossFit responsible for Olympic Lifting interest?
[11:13] Why do you care what type of fitness other people are doing?
[15:00] Point out the light... people get hurt doing EVERYTHING
[18:17] CrossFit is really safe (open to arguments)
[22:26] How intense does your workout need to be?
[28:25] Not everybody is going to agree to eat one piece of the fitness pie
[34:26] James used to hate working out
[38:15] The highest level CrossFitters aren't that far from the lowest level
[41:45] 'Should' is the worst concept in human philosophy
[45:00] Comparing yourself to your peak fitness level
[47:00] So... IS CrossFit over?
[52:00] CrossSwift: done, bingo, thank you very much
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] Everybody's fired up this morning
[1:34] James started veganism for fish
[5:39] Full leaf peeping mode
[7:19] You know you're a real New Englander when...
[9:05] Tell me you're 5'2" without telling me you're 5'2"
[10:26] Some wrinkles in the blindside... ALLEGEDLY
[12:05] 90 seconds of naming every sports movie that comes to mind
[15:01] James is a Cali boy now and lost two fingers
[19:45] Marathon world record in Vans (sub-5:00 mile)
[25:10] Adam Klink (it WAS back squat 500 lbs.)
[26:05] James is one of the fittest people in the world and his audio is a$$
[28:06] Now that MDV's gone... back to the sports movies
[29:30] Overprogrammed workouts
[39:53] The guest programmers on CrossFit mainsite
[42:32] James is allergic to procrastination
[45:00] Max would do anything
[48:15] People want to know they're getting better
[54:32] Comparison is the thief of joy
[58:05] MDV gets riDONKulous
[59:50] Early 2000's southern hip-hop for the perfect workout
[1:02:45] The beauty of the affiliate model
[1:03:38] Working out with people you love and challenging yourselves together
[1:05:50] The reason Max stopped tracking his workouts
[1:08:30] MDV rewatched Breaking Bad, James is listening to Halloween music, and Max recommends a game for children of divorce
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic with Mike Finn for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] Mike Finn: OG CFNE member and tatty daddy
[1:27] MDV is big into pop culture
[3:00] Mike is on tour with Morgan Wallen, MDV likes trucks
[15:30] The parallel between coaching and project management on tour
[18:29] How do you deal with the pressure of making the show go on? (and back to the trucks)
[21:42] By the way, can we get some tickets?
[22:35] Doing some stupid shit at CrossFit New England
[26:43] #giglife, working out with New Found Glory
[27:30] Addicted to the lifestyle and Sergeant Lazer
[30:31] Fitness and food on the road
[33:49] Something is better than nothing
[39:29] Go-to hotel workout: 100 burpees for time
[42:15] Cook when the pan's hot (what?)
[44:55] That one album you had to hide from your parents
[49:50] Zoom workouts over Covid, Finn is Level 4 Certified
[51:45] What's your why?
[56:25] Professor Finn teaches the next generation of concert and tour professionals
[1:00:05] The ultimate question: would you want to take your own class?
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MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic with David Osorio for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:

[0:00] CrossFit South Brooklyn is celebrating 16 YEARS as a CrossFit Affiliate

[2:57] Professional, inclusive, effective, and fun

[4:39] MOST people in the gym feel vulnerable

[8:52] What characteristics do you look for in a coach?

[12:30] Firing coaches at your gym

[16:31] The professional aspirations of coaches

[27:40] What was David Osorio like 20 years ago?

[33:10] CrossFit South Brooklyn doesn't use RX v. Scaled (leaderboards are irrelevant)

[40:42] Max has a nonsense question to ask... this better be good

[45:19] Let's talk about nutrition

[55:01] How do you stay true to your gym's philosophy? (don't be thirsty)

[1:02:10] The most important this is putting your members first

[1:04:00] Is there a lot of pressure on you as a gym owner to be THE GUY?

[1:09:25] Now for the serious topics... Homeward Bound

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

[0:00] "With great power comes great responsibility" - Stuart Little

[1:58] Mayhem's unapologetic faith focus

[3:35] Chick-Fil-A meal preps on Sundays, do you?

[4:20] MDV is a narc snacker

[7:13] Greg Glassman accuses CrossFit Athletes for being on PEDs

[9:04] MDV did a line... of Double Stuf Oreos

[12:56] Speaking of serial killers, podcasts didn't exist in the 16th century

[15:02] Max's body is 70% tattoos and James takes things a step too far

[16:48] Fan-girling over David Osorio and Adrian Bozman

[18:45] James does a backflip live on the pod

[21:30] Going under anesthesia to get a tattoo

[23:45] Max is working out on vacay at an undisclosed location

[25:35] Use code [THEINTRO] at GORUCK for 0% off

[29:10] Why are people so scared of high-rep counts?

[31:32] Linear progression v. variance

[34:52] What is the "CrossFit aesthetic"?

[36:45] Bodybuilding v. CrossFit (is accessory work boring?)

[42:10] Additional accessory work is all the rage

[46:32] crossfit.com invites gym-lebrities to program

[49:15] Nothin' to turn your nose up at

[51:25] Lifting under duress

[54:39] James lifts extremely, extremely heavy weights

[55:44] Having favorite equipment at your gym

[57:11] Aaron Rodgers' injury (it can happen to anyone)

[59:51] Stop playing a game as a warm-up in class!!!

[1:03:50] We're all in a state of confusion

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MDV and Max are back on the mic with a special guest Seth Page for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:

[0:00] SETH PAGE ON THE POD!

[2:08] "CrossFit is not a sport, it's a brand"

[6:45] Sport is play at it's core

[8:04] How well is CrossFit portrayed at the Games?

[9:24] Bring back the media team!!!

[12:40] Peak Strongman

[13:45] Fans need consistency

[15:25] Is a new Games restructure on the way??

[16:21] The fan experience at the Games was EMBARRASSING

[18:38] Seth is trying out to take a spot from James or Max

[19:10] The tea with the NOBULL jerseys...

[22:18] Wildfires in Hawaii

[24:35] Did you guys see the Rock and Oprah?

[30:24] Roundtable: give your favorite conspiracy

[32:37] How has training for the CrossFit Games changed?

[39:56] Do you have to play sports before specializing in CrossFit?

[41:35] The "CrossFit isn't a sport" debate

[50:28] Lebron v. Jordan / Fraser v. Froning

[53:51] If you could bring back one OG to compete today... KHALIPA!

[58:58] The truth behind the training camps

[1:02:00] Are Games athletes still getting big-time sponsorships?

[1:04:44] MDV spills the tea on Reebok

[1:10:10] Seth's coaching style: a coach is not just a class manager

[1:15:20] COMEBACK MAX, with the help from Seth

[1:23:00] The leaderboard warrior members (you're score doesn't really matter)

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

[0:00] The ins and outs of MDV's total hip replacement

[8:20] The worst part of the procedure

[10:50] Injuries are going to happen, that's life

[12:00] Using your hip cap as a sake cup

[14:42] Discipline and injuries

[18:37] The recovery process... PT isn't required

[21:20] What was the final straw to get the surgery?

[25:43] Monkey tails and fake glasses

[30:04] Benefits of talking to people in similar situations

[32:48] James, let's hear the rant

[34:32] The only good thing about Facebook

[36:46] Max, what have you been up to?

[39:20] Top 3 things members notice and bottom 3 things members complain about

[43:19] Let's talk about equipment

[45:30] Everything's a joke to you, isn't it?

[46:32] Annual equipment fees at gyms

[50:36] What is the best stationary bike brand?

[53:20] Young James gets P90X from the library

[54:50] Get with the times and become a robot you loser

[55:38] Post-surgery nutrition (NOT Reese's animal crackers)

[58:08] "I could have been better" internal dialogue

[1:07:00] You're only washed up if you're still trying

[1:08:25] The process becomes the outcome... 500 opportunities to get better

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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 James' BIG DAY!!!

[8:20] What is the worst feedback you've received as a coach? (MDV's RBF, Max got jokes, and James is disappointing)

[16:07] How should members give feedback on coaching?

[21:16] The beautiful thing about CrossFit is...

[25:08] Are members entitled to ask all the specifics of your gym's programming?

[33:10] Slack > email and text

[41:45] We still don't know what compliment James got

[42:06] No-chalk grips?!

[45:35] It's "weird" to workout for 2 hours, but binging a show in a weekend is normal

[46:53] Corporate slang and tamagotchis

[50:32] What jobs could be taken over by robots, AI, or aliens?

[56:05] Will you be eating in your car?

[57:10] We STILL don't know what James was gonna say

[59:14] Messin' around with no caffeine

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

[0:00] Buckle in for a CrossFit Games recap!

[2:26] What if the teams went to pairs?

[4:30] The Games would be more fun to watch with less competitors

[7:29] Red flags of the CrossFit Games (Max is puckered up)

[11:38] Real homies kiss eachother goodnight

[13:45] Not that many people actually watch the CrossFit Games... OPINION = FACT

[18:20] Does the Games draw people into CrossFit or push them away?

[21:30] The Masters should have their own Games sponsored by spray tans and Metamucil

[23:47] James' muddah is better at GHD Sit-Ups than him

[25:30] Roman grilled his foot on a George Foreman Grill

[33:12] Announcing a 5k that's not really a 5k is EMBARRASSING

[35:33] The injury thing... should injured athletes have the chance to finish competition?

[37:53] Sports have standards, not sure where that leaves CrossFit

[44:28] What we solved: all the world's problems and Max hates community

[46:31] Jack Harlow Clean & Jerked 396 lbs. wearing Heelys

[50:01] The CrossFit Games doesn't accurately represent CrossFit Affiliates

[53:50] How many people out there are regularly logging workouts?

[59:00] The hobbit feet are back and at the top of the CFNE leaderboard

[1:01:00] Named workouts: yay or nay? (reminder: you are KENOUGH)

[1:09:48] Chill Hobart in da house with the classic red tee

[1:11:08] Show, movie, music, and workout recs

[1:15:20] How to stay motivated in a workout without keeping score

[1:25:11] Honey badgers and chill James don't give a sh!t

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

[0:00] Buckle in for a CrossFit Games recap!

[2:26] What if the teams went to pairs?

[4:30] The Games would be more fun to watch with less competitors

[7:29] Red flags of the CrossFit Games (Max is puckered up)

[11:38] Real homies kiss each other goodnight

[14:45] Not that many people actually watch the CrossFit Games... OPINION = FACT

[19:20] Does the Games draw people into CrossFit or push them away?

[22:30] The Masters should have their own Games sponsored by spray tans and Metamucil

[24:47] James' muddah is better at GHD Sit-Ups than him

[26:30] Roman grilled his foot on a George Foreman Grill

[34:12] Announcing a 5k that's not really a 5k is EMBARRASSING

[36:33] The injury thing... should injured athletes have the chance to finish competition?

[38:53] Sports have standards, not sure where that leaves CrossFit

[45:28] What we solved: all the world's problems and Max hates community

[47:31] Jack Harlow Clean & Jerked 396 lbs. wearing Heelys

[51:01] The CrossFit Games doesn't accurately represent CrossFit Affiliates

[54:50] How many people out there are regularly logging workouts?

[1:00:00] The hobbit feet are back and at the top of the CFNE leaderboard

[1:02:00] Named workouts: yay or nay? (reminder: you are KENOUGH)

[1:10:48] Chill Hobart in da house with the classic red tee

[1:12:08] Show, movie, music, and workout recs

[1:16:20] How to stay motivated in a workout without keeping score

[1:26:11] Honey badgers and chill James don't give a sh!t

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