Varied Not Random

- A VNR listener wants to know how to incorporate learning gymnastics skills into a program.
- Weightlifting gets its own dedicated day…should gymnastics?
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & more.

- John Clark has been Britain’s Natural Strongest Man 2X, Midlands Strongest Man 2x, England's Strongest Man competitor 3x, deadlifted 880 lbs drug free & also squatted 836 lbs.
- Pat & John discuss his view on training, nutrition & more.

- Denis Vasilev is an 11 time World Champion in kettlebells.
- Pat, Adiran & Denis discussed his journey into this sport, how he trains, technique, how & why people can benefit from kettlebells & much more.

- Ozempic is one of the most popular pharmaceutical productions currently on the market being used for weight loss.
- Millions of Americans have either tired this product and/or are currently taking it.
- Who should use this product?
- Is it necessary?
- What are the pros & cons?
- Special guest EC Synowski from OptimizeMe Nutrition provides her perspective.
- Pat & EC Synkowski discuss this topic.

- Jerry Pritchett is regarded as one of the best deadlifters in the world.
- He competed multiple times at the World’s Strongest Man.
- He earned the title of “America’s Strongest Man” in 2017.
- His best deadlift was 465 kg (1,025 lbs) & his best “raw” deadlift was 415 kg (915 lbs)
- He is also a father & a professional metal fabricator. 
- Pat, Adrian & Jerry discuss what it takes to get strong & many other topics.

- A VNR listener wants to know if he should lift before or after his CrossFit class.
- Currently, he takes a CrossFit class & then immediately after attends a weightlifting class.
- He wants to know if this order is ok or if he should change his schedule to lift first.
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- As a trainer/coach it is your responsibility to tell the truth to your clients.
- It is impossible to truly improve someone’s health & fitness if certain subjects are not allowed to be addressed.
- Telling the truth may make for some uncomfortable conversations, but they are necessary.
- Telling the truth can be done with empathy & compassion without sugarcoating the message. 
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- Jonathan, a VNR listener, wants to know if it is necessary to be a member of a CrossFit gym in order to learn about intensity?
- Can someone training alone truly workout at a level of relative intensity that is high enough to produce results? 
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- Katie, a VNR listener, wants to know if training for multiple competitions at once is ok.
- She wants to train & compete in a Strongman event & then compete in a CrossFit competition a week later.
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

- A trainer wants to know if allowing a little bit of bad technique is ok to make athletes feel good?
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.