Varied Not Random

-Pat recently attended a CrossFit Level 2 Seminar.
-This involves two days of instruction as well as lots of real time coaching of athletes.
-Participants are evaluated by CrossFit staff & given feedback necessary to improve.
-Pat discusses this experience with Adrian.

-Matteo is a CrossFit Level 3 Trainer. He is a full time coach. In addition to coaching he is an instrumental part of CrossFit Linchpin & has helped create several Varied Not Random cycles. 
-In this episode Matteo discusses how he would manage a typical one hour class when the workout of the day is very short, like “Grace”.
-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic with Matteo.

-Pat & Adrian discuss a Reddit thread entitled, “What's something you want your box to know that you can't imagine sharing to their face?”
-Five of the most upvoted topics are covered in today’s show.

-Diogo Monteiro is the owner of CrossFit Black Edition.
-He & his wife started this gym over 9 years ago with the intention of making it a special place.
-Over the years they have created a top notch training facility with a strong, inclusive culture.
-In this episode Pat & Adrian talk with Diogo about what makes a gym successful, how to create systems that work & lessons he has learned along the way.

-Adrian & his wife decided to do a 72 hour fast.
-At this time of this recording, Adrian had about 6 hours left before it ended.
-These are his real thoughts & experiences about the experience. 

-People will often do a workout, & then repeat that “same” workout months later.
-This is a fair comparison if all elements of the workout remain the same each time.
-However, what often happens is an athlete will use a heavier loading the second time & then be disappointed if/when they do not beat their previous score.
-Comparison is a useful tool, but it is also the thief of joy.
-In this episode Pat & Adrian discuss this scenario.

-People seem to have endless excuses as to why they don’t work out.
-We’ve looked at the Top 10 most common excuses people use as to why they can’t work out & see if they are valid.
-This episode covers excuses 6 through 10 on the list. Last week’s show covered excuses 1-5.

-People seem to have endless excuses as to why they don’t work out.
-We’ve looked at the Top 10 most common excuses people use as to why they can’t work out & see if they are valid.
-This episode covers excuses 1 through 5 on the list. Next week’s show will cover excuses 6-10.

-Danny is 5 feet & 7 inches tall.
-He excels at pull-ups & burpees.
-His back squat & deadlift numbers are excellent.
-Movements like wall balls & rowing are very difficult for him.
-He is frustrated because he cannot change his height & feels these movements will always be a struggle.
-Pat & Adrian discuss these issues.

-What makes a movement “functional”?
-Are movements like snatches, handstand push-ups & double-unders functional?
-Are movements such as these necessary to be fit?
-Pat & Adrian discuss these issues.