- Dave Durante is a multiple time USA gymnastics national champion and was part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Team as an alternate. He helped coachStanford University to an NCAA Team Title in 2009. Dave was a lead coach with the CrossFit Gymnastics L1 course from 2013-2015. He also wrote and developed the CrossFit Gymnastics Advanced Course. Dave is co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness and Power Monkey Camp.
- Dave discusses his athletic background as well as what led him to CrossFit.
- Pat, Adrian & Dave dive into why & how gymnastics plays such a vital role in a well rounded strength & conditioning program.

VNR #135 - Want to get Stronger? Do Gymnastics. Dave Durante interview.

Hosted by Pat Sherwood & Adrian Bozman, each episode is packed with insightful & actionable information aimed at people passionate about CrossFit, health & fitness, as well as general strength & conditioning. If you are an athlete, coach, gym owner or simply enjoy improving yourself & those around you through fitness, you've come to the right place. A podcast brought to you by the BTWB team.

Fitness

Health & Fitness

- A VNR listener from the UK says he struggles when trying to perform complex movements while fatigued.
- Bar muscle-ups, Ring Muscle-ups, Double-unders, Snatches & Chest-to-bar Pull-ups are some of the movements he mentioned as being problematic.
- He is looking for how to best improve these areas of his fitness.
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #161 - How to improve high skill movements under fatigue

- A 28 year old Police Officer from Europe is considering becoming a competitive athlete.
- He has only been working out for 3 years, and only doing CrossFit for 6 months.
- After winning a local competition a trainer has told him that he has potential to go to the next level.
- What are the pros and cons of this decision?
- What does it really take to make this happen?
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #160 - Is becoming a Competitive Athlete worth it?

- A VNR listener wants to know if they should workout while sick?
- They said they never used to get sick, but that has changed since having kids.
- Their child is in daycare & now it seems they are sick all the time & their fitness is taking a serious hit.
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #159 - Working Out While Sick…Yes or No?

- Kristi Eramo O’Connell has been a lifelong athlete. 
- She competed 7 times at the CrossFit Games, six of which were as an individual athlete.
- She recently ran a marathon in 3 hours & 4 minutes with minimal training.
- She retired from the CrossFit Games with a new focus of “taking on different athletic challenges”.
- Hyrox racing was one of her new challenges & she took 1st place. 
- Pat & Adrian discuss these topics & more with her.

VNR #158 - Kristi Eramo O’Connell, Hyrox racing & life after the CrossFit Games

- Why is Nutrition important? What aspects of fitness & health are affected?
- How & when do you broach the subject with someone?
- What are actionable steps to try with clients and/or friends?
- Pat & Adrian answer this question based on their personal experiences. 

VNR #135 - Want to get Stronger? Do Gymnastics. Dave Durante interview.

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