Varied Not Random

-Have you ever been utterly destroyed by a workout?
-Sometimes you can see a tough workout from a mile away.
-Sometimes you get completely wrecked by a workout & you never saw it coming.
-Pat & Boz chat about workouts that totally smashed them.

-A VNR listener, who is a staunch defender of the CrossFit methodology, asked that Pat & Boz did their best to explore any potential negative aspects of the methodology.
-Pat & Boz tackle this topic.

-A VNR listener, who is a collegiate volleyball coach, asked the following questions:
-How can coaches be better instructors & motivators?
-How do the best coaches inspire/push/challenge their athletes to grow & compete?
-How can they build a culture towards “winning” or “milestones”?
-Pat & Boz answer these questions.

-Kristie A. asked the following question: “At what age should you start dropping the weight during workouts?” 
-Kristie is 54 years old & can do dumbbell snatches with the “Rx’d” 35 pound dumbbell.
-Her friend asked her why she keeps doing the “Rx’d” load & her response was, “Because I can.”
-Pat & Boz answer this question.

-A VNR listener asked the following question, “I've been thinking about the pathway to become a consistent CrossFitter. Are there any lessons that we can learn from the people who stick with it?”
-Pat & Boz answer this question.

-A VNR listener asked the following question, “Do you believe elite CF athletes are healthy?”
-Pat & Boz answer this question.

-An athlete has been doing CrossFit for 12 years & struggled with many Rx’d loadings.
-They are 40 years old & noticed a difficulty in improving strength.
-They want to know if they should apply a progressive overload approach to daily Crossfit workouts, pursue a dedicated strength program or simply struggle through the Rx’d loadings each day.
-Pat & Boz answer this question & more.

-What is the major difference between CrossFit & traditional strength training?
-Which person would be fitter?
-Pat & Boz answer these questions & more.

-Dr. Allison Brager is an active duty neurobiologist and Major in the U.S.Army supporting Special Forces and NATO partners. 
-At present, she has reapplied as a NASA astronaut candidate, having been a semifinalist for the Class of 2020. 
-Her research examines genetic and neurobiological factors of resiliency to extreme stress in extreme environments to include Antarctica and the Central American rainforest and she has done research with Special Forces, ultra-marathon athletes, and other elite professional and Olympic athletes. 
-She has over 45 publications in flagship biomedical journals.
-Pat, Boz & Allison discuss sleep, NASA, the central nervous system, fitness & more.

-Jamie Shepperson originally submitted a question about squatting that was answered on VNR episode 181. In his question he revealed his occupation as a window cleaner.
-Pat & Boz thought it would be fascinating & fun to speak with someone about the physical demands of that rather unusual occupation. 
-Jamie reached out saying he would be open to discussing the demands of his job & this episode was born.
-Pat, Boz & Jamie talk about window cleaning, fitness & more.