What It Takes to Be a Great Athlete and Coach w/Jason Leydon, Anders Varner, Doug Larson — Barbell Shrugged #409

Founder and head trainer at CrossFit Milford in Milford CT, which has been to the games 4 times and has had athletes at the games 10 years in a row. Team CrossFit Milford finished 2nd in the world in 2015 and Jason has produced 9 podium finishers. His professional focus is on personalized strength, conditioning and movement quality which ensures the foundation is properly built on an individual level so each athlete can reach genetic and athletic potential. He is an established, knowledgeable and respected teacher, coach and resource in the global fitness community. Jason earned his degree in Physical Education and Health from Eastern CT State University where he also played basketball. In this episode of Barbell Shrugged the crew digs into coaching CrossFit games athletes, the journey of a professional CrossFit Coach, and managing business, life, fatherhood, and fitness.   Minute Breakdown: 0-10 – Why to be a great athlete you have to be selfish  11-20 – Progressing as a CrossFit Coach and always learning 21-30 – Why CrossFit the best athletes in CrossFit have mastered play 41-50 - Building programming buy in with athletes 51 -60 - Staying up to the times in CrossFit and learning the skills needed to coach the best athletes  61 -70 - Soft skills and language to make athletes better   Follow Jason on Instagram Conquer Athlete Podcast CrossFit Millford   Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Mike Mcelroy on Instagram ___________________________________ Please Support Our Sponsors Savage Barbell Apparel - Save 25% on your first order using the code “Shrugged” Organifi - Save 20% on green, red, and gold juices at www.organifi.com/shrugged WHOOP - Save $30 on a 12 or 18 month membership using code “SHRUGGED” at www.whoop.com ___________________________________ One Ton Challenge Weekend   August 1st - 4th   Find your 1rm in the snatch, clean, jerk, squat, dead, bench.    Add them up to find your One Ton Total.    The goal is 2,000 pounds for men and 1,200 for women.    4 days. 6 lifts. 1 goal. 1 Ton.    http://live.onetonchallenge.com   “What is the One Ton Challenge”   “How Strong is Strong Enough”   “How do I Start the One Ton Challenge” ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-leydon -----------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe