Coach Krystyna is back with some fresh insight on how to inspire change and nurture it once started. Physical progress REQUIRES exercise, quality food, and enough rest and recovery. Why is it then that it's easier to coach someone in the gym on physical movement and so difficult to coach someone on nutrition? Could it be because that during exercise, they're stepping into "coach's house" but when food change is brought up, the coach is stepping into "their house"?

Also in this episode:

-Josh and Krystyna's 10 year training anniversary!

-The PCF crew is almost DELETED by habanero nashville chicken!

-Josh can't stop using words like "tactics vs strategy"

Speech of the Week (SpOTW) starts at 36:05: Journal Temporarily for Awareness

You can read what Krystyna has to say about this SpOTW here: https://www.pcflongmont.com/post/speech-of-the-week-journaling-for-awareness

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What is a grind? How do you get better when a part of your workout/recovery/support system isn't firing on all cylinders?

Also, a good working definition of leadership and what would disqualify a trainer as a role model?

Live in a mountain town, not a mountain top!

Get outside and use your body, don't just train for show!

Speech of the Week (SpOTW) If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you. You can read what Krystyna has to say about this SpOTW here:

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It's new gear day here at the gym! Which brings up the question: what does it take to design a fitness facility? Traffic, intended use, longevity, budget, are all considerations. Josh goes deep into the thought process of designing a layout for what works for your style of training as well as how he took the plunge from personal training sessions in his parent's backyard to a full-fledged personal training studio downtown.

Also: cardio machines are bad for you and what flags do you display when you have limited space?

Speech of the Week (SpOTW) starts at 34:50: Control vs. Influence.

You can read what Krystyna has to say about this SpOTW here:

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Would you ever consider a deal to cut 5-10 years off the end of your life in order to get something that you think you really want? On the other hand, what would you change if you knew you only had ONE more year to live? In this episode, Josh and Jordan break down possibly the most serious and difficult topic yet: the effects of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs), the problems with taking shortcuts, and human mortality. Also:

-What is the difference between a "blaze of glory" and a "deal with the devil"?

-Recommended reading: "Gates of Fire" by Steven Pressfield

-Different types of PEDs: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/performance-enhancing-drugs/art-20046134;

-Effects of PEDs on mortality: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9140897/

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When we set the right goals, results follow almost naturally. But set the wrong goals, and failure is virtually assured. Coach Josh leverages the skills of Operational Art to bridge the gap between what you ultimately want in life (strategy) and the daily actions that keep you on course (tactics). It's relatively easy to know what you want and measure where you are. But appropriate goal selection helps guide us through the "murky middle".

Speech of the Week (SpOTW) is "Accountability Starts With You".

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What is the line that separates an activity from a game from a sport from an athletic endeavor? What are the intrinsic qualities of an athlete?

Josh likes Venn diagrams. Is imagination the foundation (or at least a key ingredient) for success?

Speech of the Week (SpOTW) is "Mowing the Lawn When Your House is on Fire".

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-How many "years" being involved in something is NOT the same as how many quality HOURS you have in a skill. Let's delve into a critical mindset today: anything that you want to be good at will take practice. It's not enough to phone your workouts in. Effort is important, but being mentally present and focused on developing long-term skill are equally important.

-Jordan argues that being overwhelmed can spark personal growth. Josh says kids should learn about rip currents as soon as practical.

-The beginner-learning-enthusiasm curve, the Dunning-Kruger effect (beginner overconfidence vs master confidence curve), and the concentric zones of comfort, challenge, and overwhelm are all useful to understanding the journey.

-A healthy respect for dangerous things is the first step in being able to harness them for good.

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Josh is back fresh from a work trip for the Marines so what a better time to go over tips and best practices for how to stay on track while you're traveling for work. This trip went really well on the movement and nutrition front (with a surprise plot twist pitfall!) so let's use a template for how to succeed!

PLUS: When does a "forager" have an advantage over a "meal prepper"? How does novelty affect our decision-making? How to eat healthy in restaurants. The single most important hotel workout. The President sees his own shadow and we're stuck with 6 more weeks of winter. TIC Random Meal Accountability (RMA) (view photos here) on our trainers.

-Speech of the Week (SpOTW) is: "Eat the Rainbow"

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The coaches talk best exercises across the 7 basic human movements. What is functional, function, functionality? (adj, n/v, n)? Josh is perplexed as to why this is a buzzword in the fitness industry and decides it's time to define it (or at least qualify it). Jordan is learning to like pushups. People need a lot of tolerance built into their schedules and routines. Josh had breakfast with a flat-earther in Malibu.

-Hidden dolphins in blocks of steel, rays of sunshine in your iron ore.

-Maybe don't feud with a fraternity in college or else you'll get a judge's ultimatum.

Speech of the Week (SpOTW) is "Plateau's are Blessings"

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CONGRATULATIONS to Krystyna who took silver at the NoCo Strength 2024 Powerlifting Open!

Grown-ups need sports. Are participation medals wrong and are the rules different for kids vs adults?

Training for body-improvement vs squeezing the ultimate performance out of your body might cause compromises in form.

Lack of self-awareness leads to misadventures in....Russia? (a la Napoleon)

Speech of the Week (SpOTW) is: "You can do more than you think you can."

Contact us at:

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Josh at Learn more about Josh at: https://www.pcflongmont.com/jspencer.html

Jordan at https://www.pcflongmont.com/jkauffmann.html

Krystyna at https://www.pcflongmont.com/kfarquhar.html

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