Chasing Excellence

Latest Episodes:

The Voice in Our Heads, w/ Heather B (HopperTalk #11) Jul 12, 2022

Show notes

Find us on Social: Heather | Ben | Patrick

Question Answered:

01:40 - What did you finally realize was just a huge waste of time? 17:00 - What skill or life lesson do you wish your parents would’ve taught you? 33:36 - If you had enough money to build your dream house, what’s a strange room or feature you’d include?

About Us:

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

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Visualizing Failure vs. Success (2:00 Drill #36) Jul 05, 2022

Show notes

Your questions return this week! We’re talking about visualizing failure vs success, talking with kids about hard work, bench presses, knowing when to quit, and a bunch more.

To get your question in the cue, send Patrick a DM on IG.

Find us on Social: Ben | Patrick

Question About:

01:50 - Making sure our professional ladder is up against the right wall.

07:30 - Knowing if quitting something is the right move.

09:40 - Ensuring fitness is a priority when work is overwhelming.

13:20 - Why CrossFit doesn’t include more bench pressing.

15:18 - Passing judgement on someone’s love of the gym.

19:35 - Visualizing failure vs success.

22:30 - Understanding strength endurance.

25:20 - Being competitive in CrossFit as an ectomorph.

26:45 - Helpful cues & phrases for coaching a longer metcon.

29:25 - Using tone to avoid complaining.

30:20 - Talking with kids about hard work.

33:00 - Building a positive environment from scratch.

34:45 - Doing everything at a gym vs starting my own gym.

40:00 - Encouraging kids to have a curious competitor mindset.

About Us:

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

About Us:

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.

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The Balanced Champion (Mark Bell Rebroadcast) Jun 28, 2022

Show notes

I recently joined the gentlemen from Mark Bell’s Power Project for a wide-ranging conversation and wanted to share it here. We talk about word choices, why success isn’t binary, the mantra for a happy life, and much more.

Find us on Social: Mark | Ben | Patrick

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.

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Benchmark: 10 Principles of Training Jun 21, 2022

Show notes

We’re revisiting an episode from the archives this week, reminding ourselves of our 10 principles of training. We’re talking about starting with mechanics, understanding relative intensity, weaknesses, thresholds, and more.

Find us on Social: Ben | Patrick

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.

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Make Big Ag Illegal (HopperTalk #10) Jun 14, 2022

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In this edition of HopperTalk, we’re talking about the one law we would create if we could, how much money Elon Musk makes every day, why weddings aren't worth the money, Jurassic Park, playing CDs in the car, and more.

Find us on Social: Ben | Patrick

Question Answered:

01:10 - What is something that is practically useless but it is treated as a luxury item? 06:30 - What are some things your children will never experience the way you did? 13:50 - If you could create one law for your country what would it be? 24:00 - What’s a crazy statistic? 33:20 - If you could go back in time 10,000 years & make a cave painting to confuse everyone in the future, what would you draw?

About Us:

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ishan Shivanand on King’s Yoga vs Merchant Yoga Jun 07, 2022

Show notes

Ishan Shivanand is a mindfulness teacher and founder of Yoga of Immortals. He joins us to talk about the 4 aspects of meditation, integrative healing, starting from a place of joy, the responsibility of organizations, and more.

Find us on Social: Ben | Patrick

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

[[]---[]]

Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Building a Life of Focus May 31, 2022

Show notes

We’re talking about the three levels of focus this week, diving into how to wrestle with the internal distractions that get in our way, what anxiety feels like and where it comes from, gaining traction, and more.

Find us on Social: Ben | Patrick

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

[[]---[]]

Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Life Gives Us Exactly What We Need (2:00 Drill #35) May 24, 2022

Show notes

Find us on Social: Ben | Patrick

Question About:

01:30 - Getting a spouse into CrossFit 05:50 - Knowing if it’s too late to be a competitive Games athlete 10:30 - Making the best of a sub-optimal job choice 16:00 - Incorporating spirituality into the think factor 23:20 - Earning trust as a coach 29:00 - Raising children to embrace challenges 34:20 - Learning how to move better in the gym 37:30 - Training athletes who don’t eat meat 41:50 - Thanking new members of your gym

About Us:

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

[[]---[]]

Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Story About the Old Farmer (CP&W Rebroadcast) May 17, 2022

Show notes

I recently chatted with Peter White of Coffee, Pods, & WODS, and wanted to share it here too. We covered a lot, including my ideal CrossFit Games athlete, the three decisions that dictate our future, reading books, and more.

Find us on Social: CP&W | Ben | Patrick

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

[[]---[]]

Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chasing Athletic Perfectionism May 10, 2022

Show notes

Perfectionism is a curse amplified by highlight reels on social media. How can we learn to stop judging ourselves, develop hindsight in the present moment, and focus on our character? That’s what we’re unpacking this week.

Find us on Social: Ben | Patrick

👉🏼 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

👉🏼 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding.

[[]---[]]

Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.

· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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