Corpus Animus Podcast

#183 - Will 2025 CrossFit Semifinals be Online? Nov 03, 2024

Strength & CrossFit Progression | 2024 WINTER TRAINING CYCLE Oct 24, 2024

#182 - Optimizing CrossFit Training DURING a Qualifier Oct 23, 2024

How should you balance your training priorities during the weeks of a qualifier like WZA, FOTC, the Open, Quarterfinals, etc.? On this episode TTT Coaches Brannen and Kyle give their best advice on how to navigate training during those weeks.

#181 - Crash Crucible, No Sugar, Trash TV & WWE w/ Lydia Fish & Sam Stewart Oct 10, 2024

On this episode of the podcast we're joined by CrossFit Games athlete Sam Stewart from Dublin Ireland and CrossFit Semifinals athelte Lydia Fish. They are both in town preparing for the 2024 Crash Crucible.

#180 - From Drug Rehab to CrossFit Rehab: Physical Therapist Kyle Habdo Oct 03, 2024

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we're joined by our on-site Physical Therapist and Coach Kyle Habdo. Kyle found CrossFit after a dark chapter in his life where he found himself addicted then rehabing from drugs. Fastforward years later and he's serving athletes in the community by helping them navigate and prevent injury. We ask him to share some of the common mistakes athletes at various levels make when trying to come back from being injured. Enjoy.

#179 - Politics, Pain, and Personal Growth: Brannen Dorman Reveals All Sep 26, 2024

You've seen coach Brannen in our videos for years... but who the heck is this guy? Today we dive into his story. We touch on his random love for cruise ships, his past history in politics, the only album he ever owned, his time in CrossFit, how he joined TTT, and a football injury that had him seeing Jennifer Aniston. Enjoy.

#178 - Should You Peak for Off-Season CrossFit Competitions? Sep 12, 2024

In the sport of CrossFit, peaking for the main CrossFit Games season is relatively straight forward. But how should atheltes who plan to peak for that approach peaking for off-season competitions, or the occasional one-off local competition?

In this episode we share some mistakes we've made along the way, and try to help you better understand the purpose of a peaking and tapering phase of training, and how to navigate that during the off-season.

#177 - Was the 2024 CrossFit Masters Games Good? Sep 09, 2024

Last weekend, we journeyed to Birmingham, Alabama, for the 2024 CrossFit Masters Games. The venue was setup with three competition floors, each running simultaneously to accommodate the various age groups.

We had 19 athletes competing across all divisions, and by the end of the weekend, 3 of them were proudly standing atop the podium.

In this episode, we'll share our experiences from this Masters Games, the first ever organized by The Legends in partnership with CrossFit.

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#176 - Mikko's Triangle | 2024 Masters CrossFit Games Preview Sep 08, 2024

#175 - our 2024 crossfit games story Aug 23, 2024

#174 - a conversation with TRAVIS MAYER Jul 23, 2024

#173 - 10 CrossFit Programming Questions Jul 03, 2024

00:05 - What would you consider too much volume of a movement? 05:30 - What books/courses can I read to learn more about programming? 10:19 - How would you structure an off-season for an athelte who is well rounded and prepping for semis? 14:15 - When to transition from intermediate to Rx? 16:13 - What is something athletes perceive as pushing the needle but doesn't? 20:55 - How to go from "competitive" to "training for life"? 25:09 - Can anyone make it to the CrossFit Games or do they have to have "it"? 28:53 - Whats the hardest thing for an athelte to build: strength, skills or endurance? 31:44 - Why are so many programs obsessed with "volume"? 34:17 - When is the Coaching Conditioning Course going to be released? 34:22 - What would you say makes TTT different than the others? 36:54 - How far out do you program for an individual? 39:19 - Best advice for young coaches?

#172 - ALEXIS RAPTIS: Semis Recap + Q&A Jun 26, 2024

#171 - we answer YOUR questions about the 2024 CrossFit SEMIFINALS Jun 12, 2024

#170 - A Different Breed of 20 Year Old, Lydia Fish Jun 12, 2024

#169 - meet the 4 maniacs who make up our semis team TTT ENDURE May 24, 2024

#168 - Tips for improving ENDURANCE for CrossFit May 16, 2024

#167 - How to Improve Your CrossFit SKILLS this Off-Season May 14, 2024

#166 - Does STRENGTH matter in CrossFit as much as it used to? May 13, 2024

#165 - How 99% of CrossFitters should analyze their OPEN & QUARTERFINALS performances Apr 25, 2024

New training cycle starts April 29th! http://www.trainingthinktank.com/crossfit

#164 - HOW TO completely SABOTAGE YOUR CrossFit Quarterfinals Apr 11, 2024

#163 - PRO TIPS for Dealing with PRESSURE w/ Daytona 500 Winner! Apr 09, 2024

#162 - Maximize Your Potential in 4 Weeks for the CrossFit Quarterfinals Mar 19, 2024

#161 - ✅ 10 Tip CrossFit Open Checklist + CrossFit Open Q&A Feb 28, 2024

#160 - Our Honest Advice Heading into the 2024 CrossFit Open Feb 24, 2024

#159 - MASTERS ATHLETES: Peak for CrossFit OPEN or QUARTERFINALS? Jan 31, 2024

#158 - "Seperation Value": When to PUSH in a CrossFit Workout Jan 29, 2024

#157 - How to Film Review to Improve CrossFit Workouts Jan 24, 2024

#156 - How to Execute (AND ADJUST) Your Strategy DURING CrossFit Workouts Jan 17, 2024

#155 - How to Build Strategy & Pacing Plans for CrossFit Workouts Jan 08, 2024

Part 1 of a 3-Part Series on developing athlete self-awareness.

#154 - How STRONG do you NEED to be to COMPETE in CrossFit? Dec 28, 2023

The 3 Most Neglected Strength Methods in CrossFit: https://bit.ly/tttstrengthmethods

#153 - The 3 Most Neglected Strength Methods in CrossFit Dec 22, 2023

Dive Deeper into these 3 strength methods, including in-depth programming guidelines & video instruction here: https://bit.ly/tttstrengthmethods

#152 - Erased from CrossFit? A Look Down Memory Lane Dec 12, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Adam Rogers, Kyle Ruth and Mike McGoldrick are surprised with a topic, the subject of which brought these 4 together and played a large role in advancing the training for the sport side of CrossFit.

#151 - The Difference Between Tweaks & Injuries in CrossFit Nov 29, 2023

#150 - Kloie Wilson Going Full Time CrossFit After Near Misses Nov 20, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT Coach Brannen Dorman interviews TTT Athlete Kloie Wilson to discuss her CrossFit history, nearly missing the Games back-to-back years, going full-time CrossFit and her former job as a Firefighter.

#149 - CrossFit Changes Season (Again) Nov 14, 2023

TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Kyle Ruth, Brannen Dorman, and Mike McGoldrick discuss the recent changes to the 2024 CrossFit Games season.

[CAMP TALK] - "Relatedness": Terrible Title, Great Talk w/ Mia Gianelli Nov 09, 2023

Your training matters, but so do the friendships you make along the way. Those who listen and put this mindset shift into practice will be rewarded greatly.

#148 - WAS ROGUE INVITATIONAL GOOD? Nov 06, 2023

#147 - ALEXIS RAPTIS, 6th Fittest Woman in the World Oct 18, 2023

Topics:

First time Alexis met her coach Adam Rogers (at MACC 2019)

What she relies on her coach for at competitions

Post Helna Hotel Madness

Haterade YouTube comment

What Alexis Pays Attention to During Competitions

Getting Angry after a poor finish on “Ski Bag”

Using memories of bad performances as fuel

“Do you get fueled by the good memories?”

Alexis crying during a running workout

Some of Alexis’ biggest gains since being at Training Think Tank

Overcoming Injuries and Training Struggles

Mentality Around Tweaks during Training

Alexis crushing Wall Walks

What was Alexis’ first impression of Training Think Tank?

Being Jealous of National Champions in 2019

What Travis Mayer said to Alexis that Lit a Fire Under Her Ass

Max wants CrossFit to have a Bad Guy

Alexis barley missing the 2021 CrossFit Games

Mad, Bitter & Quitter: Quitting CrossFit after 2021

Fueled by Anger

Pulling out of the 2023 Rogue Invitational / Diagnosed with Colitis

Feeling like death at 2023 East Semifinals

Alexis Nutrition

Alexis’ goal that she wouldn’t tell Max

Does Alexis stick to her coach’s game plans?

Annoyed she “held back” during the 2022 CrossFit Games

Personal Development Leading to Better Physical Performance

Haley and Mal pull out: Dealing with Burnout and Mental Health

Questions from Instagram

Winter Training Cycle Starts Oct 23rd | TTT Compete Oct 10, 2023

Join us for our Winter Cycle in TTT Compete starting Monday Oct 23rd.

#146 - Violence, Success, Wrasslin' & CrossFit w/ Max El-Hag Oct 03, 2023

#145 - Trying to Mom and CrossFit at the Same Time Sep 15, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT athletes Alye Beaver and Brandi McGoldrick join us to talk about what its like trying to mom and CrossFit at the same time.

#144 - CrossFit.com Programming, CrossFit Leaks, & Clickbait Sep 10, 2023

00:00 - Intro and potential topics for the show

02:57 - Chris smashing Brannen's face in on a Burpee/Row

05:53 - Working out in a Slipknot clown mask

06:56 - "Fight Gone Slightly Less Bad"

07:29 - MMA Fights vs. CrossFit Workouts

13:02 - What is Noah Ohlsen up to?

17:39 - Athletes & Instagram

20:34 - CrossFit Documentaries & Netflix

22:35 - Leaks in CrossFit

24:36 - Travis Mayer's comeback from Injury

29:10 - Travis Doing the Rogue Qualifier

32:32 - Training Volume Advice for the Average CrossFit athlete

36:53 - The Rogue Qualifier Standards & Setup

46:05 - Why Max Left and Why He's Returning to Instagram

1:03:13 - RIP Jimmy Bufffett

1:04:38 - The smartest way to get a beginner who has never worked out into a Competitive CrossFitter?

1:06:06 - Your actions matching your words

1:07:58 - CrossFit Methodology vs. The Sport of CrossFit

1:10:31 - CrossFit.com Programming

#143 - Travis Mayer Goes Rogue! + Tips for CrossFit Online Qualifiers Aug 30, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we catch up with TTT Athlete Travis Mayer who just finished the Rogue Invitational Online Qualifier.

00:00 - Brannen & Chris doing a 12-Mile Ruck Challenge

02:37 - Travis Mayer’s Hand Injury

03:38 - Doing the Rogue Invitational Online Qualifier

05:47 - Rogue Qualifier Workout 4

07:32 - Rogue Qualifier Workout 1

08:46 - Repeating Workout 1

09:22 - Rogue beefing up their workout standards this year

12:04 - Not meeting the standards on Workout 1

14:06 - How many Rogue workouts did Travis Repeat?

14:41 - Rogue Qualifier Workout 2

16:48 - Repeating Workout 3 right before scores were due

22:58 - Dubai Fitness Challenge workout for $30,000 against Mat Fraser

25:02 - Tips for doing Online CrossFit Qualifier Workouts

51:33 - What Travis Mayer learned from being a spectator of the CrossFit Games this year

TTT Compete New Cycle Update (Starts Aug 28, 2023) Aug 16, 2023

The volume of metcons is about to increase in TTT Compete as we move into our next training cycle. Listen to this cycle update for more details.

#142 - Did we like the 2023 CrossFit Games? Aug 15, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman reflect on the 2023 CrossFit Games.

#140 - Is CrossFit Currently Experiencing a Zone 2 Hype Cycle? w/ Evan Peikon Jul 17, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we travel to Providence Rhode Island to interview former TTT Coach and Exercise Physiologist Evan Peikon. Evan is the author of 2 substacks "On Human Performance" and "Decoding Biology", he is also one of the founders of NNOXX, a fitness wearable device that measures nitric oxide.

#139 - LESS MetCons to Get STRONG w/ Kaiden Hogan Jul 12, 2023

Interview w/ Teen Games athlete Kaiden Hogan

#138 - The Secret to Developing CrossFit Athletes Jun 29, 2023

The Key to Developing CrossFit Athletes How TTT Survived as a CrossFit Camp without any Champions How Coaching Athletes to Win The CrossFit Games changed Max Why a lack of self awareness could be holding you back in CrossFit

#137 - How to SURVIVE CrossFit When It's Hot AF Jun 23, 2023

NEW TRAINING CYCLE STARTS JULY 3RD Jun 20, 2023

0:00 - Intro to Cycle 1:10 - Intermediate Path 9:10 - Strength Work for this Cycle 16:14 - CrossFit training for this Cycle 22:10 - The 3rd Annual "Super Summer Sizzler" 24:29 - "Extra Credit" work

#136 - Your CrossFit ENDURANCE Questions Answered! Jun 16, 2023

Last week on episode 135 of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman & Kyle Ruth discussed ways to upgrade your endurance for CrossFit. During that episode we asked you to leave us some questions in the comments, and on this episode we dive and answer some. While the actual questions were more wordy, the basic gist of the questions are the following: What are some effective ways to improve endurance for CrossFit? Is there a specific formula for incorporating endurance training into a CrossFit program? How can I balance endurance training with other aspects of CrossFit? What are the key considerations when programming endurance workouts for CrossFit athletes? Should I prioritize long-duration workouts or focus on interval training for endurance? Are there any specific workouts or protocols that can help improve endurance for CrossFit competitions? How can I train for the unknown and varied nature of CrossFit? Is it beneficial to test and retest specific CrossFit workouts to measure progress? What are the details of the upcoming 12-mile ruck and how can I participate?

#135 - Upgrade Your Endurance Jun 12, 2023

#134 - The Future of CrossFit as a Sport? Jun 02, 2023

#133 - Alexis Raptis Jun 01, 2023

#132 - Boz's Bottleneck Bias | CrossFit Semifinals Thoughts May 27, 2023

#131 - Noah Ohlsen & Travis Mayer May 08, 2023

#130 - Anikha Greer May 01, 2023

#129 - How to Get out of the Scaled Division in CrossFit Apr 27, 2023

Build Your Base, Improve Your Limiters | NEW TRAINING CYCLE STARTS MAY 8TH Apr 26, 2023

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#128 - 6x CrossFit Adaptive Champion Tom Miazga Apr 20, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT Coach Brannen Dorman interviews TTT Athlete, 6x CrossFit Fittest Seated on Earth, and 2008 Paralympian Swimmer Tom Miazga.

#127 - Brent Fikowski Apr 14, 2023

#126 - What we LOVED (and HATED) about the CrossFit Age Group Quarterfinals Apr 05, 2023

Brannen Dorman and Kyle Ruth give their thoughts on the Age Group Quarterfinals from this past weekend.

#125 - Mentality of Competing, Social Media & "Toxic Positivity" Mar 27, 2023

Training Your Mentality to be a Better CrossFit Competitor
Social Media & Toxic Positivity
Why Your Actions Tell Me Your Goals Aren't Real
Accepting That You No Longer Want to Compete
Are you Competing for the WRONG reasons?

#124 - Judging/Standards, Bottleknecks at Quarterfinals, and Age Group Tips Mar 25, 2023

How we're Training After Quarterfinals in TTT Compete | New Cycle Starts March 27th! Mar 21, 2023

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New cycle starts Monday March 27th. 02:45 - Intermediate Path 07:16 - Rx Path 17:37 - Masters Path 21:27 - Elite Path

Q&A: Tips for Quarterfinals, Strength During the Offseason, Improving Your Engine Mar 14, 2023

Tips for CrossFit Quarterfinals this weekend
Why you should focus on strength this off-season
What "Improving Your Engine" actually means
Q&A with TTT Athletes

#123 - Max Defends Himself, CrossFit Growth?, ChatGPT Mar 12, 2023

Max defends why this was his favorite CrossFit Open
Why the sport being "Unknown & Unknowable" continues to cause problems
Is CrossFit as a Sport Growing?
The Future of AI, DeepFakes, and ChatGPT

#122 - Alexis Raptis & Travis Mayer Mar 08, 2023

Why Travis Mayer can't compete in CrossFit this Season
Alexis Raptis on handling the pressure of being a professional athlete
Their thoughts on the 2023 CrossFit Open
Their goals for the rest of the year

#121 - Open Thoughts, QF Predictions, What Now? Mar 06, 2023

Did we like the 2023 CrossFit Open?
Our predictions for Quarterfinals
What to do if you didn't qualify for Quarterfinals
How to navigate Quarterfinals if you made the cut

How We'll Train During The 2023 CrossFit Open | TTT Compete Feb 09, 2023

Want our help navigating the Open & Quarterfinals? Become a TTT Compete athlete here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/23open

#120 - How to structure your actual training days around competing in the 2023 CrossFit Open. Feb 07, 2023

How to structure your actual training days around competing in the 2023 CrossFit Open.

#119 - Nutrition on Comp Days (CrossFit Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals) Feb 01, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we talk to TTT Nutrition Coaches Becky Rogers and Tracy Tucker about nutrition on game day. How to fuel before during and after competitions.

#118 - Making CrossFit Quarterfinals for Masters Athletes Jan 25, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast Brannen talks with TTT Coach and Masters Athelte Kyle Ruth about what it will take to make it to Quarterfinals this season.

#117 - SYSTEMS for COACHING Movement in CrossFit Jan 17, 2023

Coaching Movement Course now available: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/movement-course

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Brannen interviews Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth who just launched our new course on coaching movement.

#116 - 4 STEPS to Aquiring a BRAND NEW SKILL Jan 11, 2023

Sometimes in the sport of CrossFit, we are tasked with learning a brand-new skill in a short amount of time. On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coach Kyle Ruth shares four tools to help you when a new skill is announced. Tune in to learn how Breakdown drills, exaggeration drills, mindful cuing, and video reviews can help you acquire any skill more quickly.

#115 - What it takes to Qualify for CrossFit Quarterfinals Jan 04, 2023

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Max and Brannen share some data on what it will take to get top 10% in the CrossFit Open and qualify for CrossFit Quarterfinals.

#114 - CrossFit Open Skills That Make a HUGE Difference Dec 28, 2022

Open Prep Cycle starts Monday, January 2nd. Learn more here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/23openprep

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman discuss the skills that matter most in the CrossFit Open.

#113- How to Prepare for the 2023 CrossFit Open & Quarterfinals Dec 21, 2022

Open Prep Cycle starts Monday, January 2nd. Learn more here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/23openprep

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Adam Rogers and Brannen Dorman share their thoughts on how to best prepare for the 2023 CrossFit Games Open and Quarterfinals.

#112 - Training Teens in CrossFit Dec 12, 2022

TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman and Perrin Behr discuss training teens for the sport of CrossFit.

#111 - Is CrossFit Currently Written for Men? Nov 28, 2022

In this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT coach Mia Gianelli shares her thoughts about the current state of programming for women in the sport of CrossFit.

#110 - 3 Tips for Acquiring New Skills in CrossFit Nov 14, 2022

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Mia Gianelli share some ideas for improving and acquiring some of the tricker skills required in CrossFit.

#109 - Should CrossFit Fix THIS Recent Change to the Season Structure? Nov 07, 2022

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman and Adam Rogers discuss the recent changes for the 2023 CrossFit Season. Will the East be stacked? Will people move to the West for a better shot at punching a ticket to the CrossFit Games?

#108 - 5 Tips for Navigating Nutrition During the Holidays Nov 02, 2022

With the holiday season upon us, check out these 5 tips from TTT Nutrition coaches Becky Rogers and Tracy Tucker on how to survive the holiday season with your nutrition.

#107 - REHAB, INJURY & MOVEMENT w/ TTT PT Kyle Habdo Oct 25, 2022

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Brannen Dorman interviews on-site PT Kyle Habdo (or as we call him ReHabdo) to discuss rehab, injury, and movement in the sport of CrossFit.

#106 - TRAINING VS. THE HOLIDAY SEASON | How to not fall off the dang wagon Oct 20, 2022

In this "quick hitter" episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we give some thoughts and tips on navigating the upcoming holiday season with your training.

#105 - Hazing the TTT Intern Brooks Merkle Oct 18, 2022

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we interview our recent TTT Intern Brooks Merkle. We learn what HE learned training alongside Sara Sigmundsdottir, Noah Ohlsen, Alexis Raptis, and Travis Mayer. We also "dive" into his college swimming career where he was teammates with future USA gold medalist swimmers.

TTT ATHLETE | Winter 2022 Training Plan Oct 11, 2022

TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman, Mike McGoldrick and Mia Gianelli discuss the training plan for the Winter 2022 cycle of TTT Compete programming.

#104: Cheese Puffs to CrossFit Podium w/ David Bradley Oct 06, 2022

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Brannen Dorman interviews TTT athlete David Bradley. We get his backstory on how too many trips to Zaxby's got him seeking out a fitness plan. How he made his way to the top of the CrossFit Games teen division, and how he's currently dealing with the transition into the Individual division.

#103: Should Camps Program CrossFit Competitions? Sep 30, 2022

TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman discuss training camps in CrossFit being allowed to program for major competitions. What are your thoughts?

#102: The Reasons Members Leave an Affiliate Sep 27, 2022

Get the 1/3/5 On-Ramp system mentioned during this episode: https://www.trainingthinktank.com/135onramp⁣ ⁣ Travis Mayer has owned his affiliate for almost 10 years. A few years ago he hired TTT Coach Mike McGoldrick to take over the programming of his affiliate. In this episode, Brannen talks to both of them about what that transition looked like, what keeps members happy, and what scares them away.

101: The Guy Who Got Max Into CrossFit Sep 19, 2022

Dave Hochberg is the man responsible for getting Max El-Hag into a CrossFit gym. He put him through his first workout (Fight Gone Bad), introduced him to Brannen Dorman, connected him to OPT (now OPEX), provided business mentorship to TTT, and talked a ton of trash along the way.⁣ ⁣ Dave, 57 years young, now has his eye set on getting back in shape to counteract nature so that he can be in the best shape possible for his 4-month-old child.⁣ ⁣ Dave stopped by TTT HQ, to get some movement screens with our on-site PT Kyle Habdo, and perform some initial testing with Max. Our plan is to document this journey. Most of you know us for working with elite CrossFit athletes, but what you don't know is how many cases like this we take on.⁣ ⁣ Get to know a little bit more about Max and Dave in this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast.

#100 - Getting Better on Your Hands for HSPU, Handstand Walks & Holds Sep 15, 2022

Brannen Dorman sits down with new TTT coach, James Turgeon. In this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we give you all a chance to get to know James, his background, the way he coaches athletes through Handstand progressions, and a little bit of his nerdy side. Which may include the Lord of the Rings or some Disney classics!

#99 - Travis Mayer Hated Every Second of the 2022 CrossFit Games Sep 06, 2022

In this episode, Travis gets super real with us about his mental struggles at the 2022 CrossFit Games, how having too high of expectations may have hurt his performance, and what he's doing moving forward. Be sure to cheer him on at the Madrid CrossFit Championship this weekend!⁣ ⁣ 0:00 - Brannen's lat pulldown near-death experience today⁣ 2:39 - Why Travis is going to Madrid versus Rogue⁣ 8:12 - Shoutout to Noah for getting a Rogue invite!⁣ 10:43 - Lesson learned = read all the rules and standards⁣ 13:30 - Travis's favorite event at the 2022 CrossFit Games⁣ 29:50 - Travis's least favorite event⁣ 33:46 - Expectations can be a biaaaaatch⁣ 36:20 - Quick rewind to the longest off-season of all time⁣ 40:51 - How having too much free time at the Games messed with his head⁣ 42:47 - "Capitol win was cool, but didn't help"⁣ 43:47 - How the mental aspect of the CF Games is so much harder than the fitness⁣ 44:56 - The age factor doesn't play a role currently⁣ 50:25 - What competing looks like for Travis in a perfect world⁣ 53:00 - SPOILER ALERT - Travis does Team for WZA this year!⁣ 53:50 - TTT crew bonding at the Games⁣ 54:30 - Training with Alexis Raptis⁣ 56:31 - What's one thing if Travis could go back and change, he would?⁣ 58:51 - Heck Yea / Heck Naw⁣ 1:04:16 - Q&A⁣ ⁣ Become a TTT Athlete: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/tttathlete

#98 - The CrossFit Rant Episode Sep 02, 2022

TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Adam Rogers share the criticisms and feedback they sent to the CrossFit HQ Staff about the CrossFit Games season.

#97 - Max El-Hag | Coaching Sara Sigmundsdottir, Noah Ohlsen & Travis Mayer for the 2022 CrossFit Season Aug 28, 2022

Brannen Dorman sits with Max El-Hag to reflect on the 2022 CrossFit Games season for his athletes Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, and Sara Sigmunsdottir. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ In this episode, they talk about what each athlete's approach looked like leading up to the season, the events at the CrossFit games, the pressures of coaching, and a quick discussion on the opportunities for improvements in the sport.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We want to know if you'd enjoy a podcast on Max's critiques and recommendations for improving the sport of CrossFit. Leave a comment below.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 0:00 - Intro⁣⁣ 5:01 - Did the Games feel different this year?⁣⁣ 9:07 - Max's definition of success while at the Games⁣⁣ 20:50 - SPOILER ALERT; Max is writing a book!⁣⁣ 23:40 - Has minor "fame" impacted Max's coaching?⁣⁣ 27:50 - What does setting up the season for our high-level athletes look like?⁣⁣ 35:38 - Switching from competitive to health-focused coaching⁣⁣ 40:30 - When Noah really kicked things into gear for the season⁣⁣ 45:40 - Why Sara went to Wodapalooza and moved to TTT⁣⁣ 50:44 - How Max handled Sara's 6th place finish at Lowlands Semifinal⁣⁣ 56:13 - How important athlete self-belief is⁣⁣ 60:17 - How does Max determine what the athletes need to work on from Semi's to the Games⁣⁣ 61:34 - Travis's change from Semi's to the Games⁣⁣ 63:44 - Noah put the reins more in Max's hands this year ⁣⁣ 75:09 - Is Tia Toomey the greatest CrossFitter of all time?⁣⁣ 76:02 - Travis' disappointment after this year's Games performance⁣⁣ 80:30 - Brian Friend's prediction of a 20th place finish for Travis being used as fuel⁣⁣ 82:30 - How dealing with disappointment is something every coach needs to be good at⁣⁣ 83:55 - ANOTHER SPOILER ALERT; Travis is competing in Madrid!⁣⁣ 85:36 - Max's favorite and least favorite event from the CF Games⁣⁣ 87:08 - Criticism for the Games season⁣⁣ 96:11 - The better story to be told⁣⁣ 99:24 - A little sus activity⁣⁣ 101:00 - Kill "the unknown and unknowable"⁣⁣ 101:51 - Should we do a podcast solely on our critiques and recommendations?

#96 - Adam Rogers | Coaching Alexis Raptis at the 2022 CrossFit Games Aug 24, 2022

Become a TTT Athlete: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/tttathlete⁣ Watch Alexis' episode here: https://youtu.be/AGH_f08KsOk⁣ ⁣ Brennan Dorman and Adam Rogers sit down to reflect on Alexis Raptis's 10th place finish at her first ever CrossFit Games as an individual. In this podcast, they take it all the way back to when Alexis first hired Adam, how they responded to missing her Games by one spot last year, each of the events at this year's Games, and what training will look like for this season ahead. ⁣ ⁣ 0:00 - Intro⁣ 3:02 - Alexis' initial assessment when she hired Adam⁣ 5:43 - Alexis' training structure when she first started with TTT⁣ 7:20 - Was adding in more structured progressions difficult?⁣ 10:35 - Was it hard to create buy-in from Alexis?⁣ 12:20 - Missing the Games by 1 spot last year⁣ 14:24 - What training looked like after Alexis' season ended last year⁣ 22:35 - Training priorities that went well vs. things Adam was nervous about⁣ 25:20 - How did Adam game plan the 2022 Games?⁣ 27:14 - How much did the strategy change while at the Games?⁣ 29:28 - What were Adam's emotions after Event 1?⁣ 35:20 - "I wanna win a workout"⁣ 38:11 - What's worse to watch as a coach: wheelhouse or weakness workout?⁣ 40:52 - Adam's thoughts on Deficit Strict HSPU standard⁣ 44:01 - The emotions after the event win on "Echo Press"⁣ 48:48 - Adam's goal for Alexis at the Games⁣ 50:00 - Major training priorities for the 2023 CrossFit Season⁣ 54:30 - Adam's thoughts on Boz's Games programming⁣ 64:17 - Adam's favorite and least favorite Games Event⁣ 73:17 - Rapid fire questions

What the next 8 weeks of training looks like for TTT athletes... Aug 22, 2022

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#95 - Alexis Raptis on her rookie CrossFit Games Aug 19, 2022

Brannen asks Alexis Raptis all about her rookie appearance at the 2022 CrossFit Games.

#94 - Sevan Calls Out Brannen, When S#!t Goes Bad, Greg Glassman Jun 28, 2022

#93 - Hiller, Castro, No Reps & Clickbait Titles Jun 20, 2022

The gang rants and Chris uses a clickbait title so you'll click it. 😉 *Episode filmed before Sevan interviewed Dave0:00 - Intro 2:12 - Everyone has a 4 letter no syllables brand 8:45 - The gap between first and last heat 13:13 - are the CrossFit tests valid? 16:55 - "the testing matters so much" - Max 17:13 - would Max change the season format? 20:00 - what would the Open look like if Max created it? 30:00 - progress of aging in the sport 34:03 - physiological components required in live competitions? 38:00 - Leaks in CrossFit (2016 Trek Bike Story) 38:34 - thoughts on new movements42:48 - Castro's back 45:20 - judging inconsistencies and solutions 53:00- broadcasting strategies 1:18:08 - Max further explains how we could build out the season 1:22:48 - wanting more communication to and from athletes and fans 1:25:50 - the Games have become "a famous person's showcase" - Max 1:36:15 - where Max thinks the sport will be in 10 years 1:37:43 - Last Chance Qualifier thoughts 1:49:13 - What everyone is having for lunch :)

How TTT Athlete Programming Looks this Summer! Jun 13, 2022

#92 - Travis Mayer & Max El-Hag Thoughts on Granite Games Jun 09, 2022

#91 - Alexis Raptis on Qualifying for the CrossFit Games May 25, 2022

#90 - Going Down Unda w/ Matt Gilpin May 25, 2022

#89 - "I Wanted to Quit CrossFit" Alexis Raptis May 12, 2022

2022 Season Update | TTT Compete May 02, 2022

#88 - Quarterfinals Thoughts, No Reps, Early Leaks Apr 05, 2022

How We Are Training After Quarterfinals in TTT Compete Mar 29, 2022

Save 20% by using code "SAVE20" at checkout before April 11th! Become a TTT Athlete: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/online-programs

BIGGEST PROBLEMS ATHLETES FACE AFTER THE CROSSFIT OPEN Mar 23, 2022

2:11 - Max's personal thoughts on the 2022 CrossFit Open

9:18 - Biggest problems athletes have after the CrossFit Open is done

15:20 - Focus on movement quality and economy

19:27 - Training methods for elites vs intermediates

21:29 - Focusing on long term progress

22:34 - "Elite athletes are built differently"

23:40 - How Max looks at the year and structure for the start of the offseason

30:40 - "Age is coming for everyone"

37:19 - New structure of the CrossFit Open is challenging the ideology of CrossFit

44:35 - Community is a great way to ensure you're getting better

54:35 - Outside variables for taking care of yourself

How We Are Training During The Open in TTT Compete Feb 18, 2022

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Prepare for the CrossFit Open! | TTT Compete Open Prep starts Jan 3rd Dec 26, 2021

TTT Compete Open Prep starts Jan 3rd

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#86 - Cramping During Workouts Dec 22, 2021

#85 - Pro Golfer Scott Stallings Dec 15, 2021

#84 - Intro to Being on a Team Dec 01, 2021

#83 - Rogue Invitational, CrossFit Legacy & Fatherhood w/ Travis Mayer Nov 24, 2021

#82 - Changing The Scoring Table for CrossFit Competitions Nov 17, 2021

We discuss this Morning Chalk-Up article by Tyler Watkins: https://morningchalkup.com/2021/11/10/a-case-for-changing-the-scoring-table-haley-adams-and-the-rogue-invitational/

#81 - training during the holidays, astroworld, tv shows Nov 10, 2021

WINTER IS COMING!

#80 - top training priorities for the developing athelte Nov 03, 2021

#79 - Cherry Picking & Program Hopping Oct 27, 2021

TTT Compete: new training cycle starts TODAY! Oct 25, 2021

Join before Oct 31st to save 20% http://www.trainingthinktank.com/compete

#78 - The Art of Program Design Oct 20, 2021

On this week's episode we share an interview TTT Coach Kyle Ruth did with TTT Athlete DJ Hillier for his podcast Mi-Fit. Lear more here: https://www.djhillier.com/podcast

#77 - Sevan Matossian Interviews Max El-Hag Oct 13, 2021

This episode has been taken from The Sevan Podcast Episode #77 where Sevan interviews Max. Go subscribe to his channel!

#76 - Brynn Kurlan & Adam Rogers Oct 06, 2021

#75 - talking golf with max & brannen Sep 29, 2021

not into golf? episode might not before you :)

#74 - Our Thoughts on Group Classes Sep 22, 2021

#73 - the masters episode you didn't know you needed Sep 15, 2021

#72 - Mia's Birthday Episode Sep 08, 2021

#71 - Max & Brannen Sep 01, 2021

Talking champions, mentorship, rapid fire and more.

#70 - Coffee, Starting a Business, and the CrossFit Games w/ Mike McGoldrick Aug 25, 2021

Coffee, Starting a Business, and the CrossFit Games w/ Mike McGoldrick

New DSGN Training Cycle Update Aug 18, 2021

Learn how we are preparing Elite, Rx, Intermediate and Masters athletes in the newest training cycle of DSGN.

#69 - Becky Rogers Aug 18, 2021

#68 - Dissecting the 2021 Games w/ Max El-Hag and Adam Rogers Aug 11, 2021

#67 - Travis Mayer's 2021 CrossFit Games Recap Aug 09, 2021

TTT GAMES UPDATE Jul 30, 2021

#66 - Heading to the 2021 CrossFit Games Jul 21, 2021

#65 - Masters Game Athlete Ben Plotnicki Jul 14, 2021

DSGN Training Update! Jul 09, 2021

#64 - Masters Games Athlete Tracy O'Connell Jul 07, 2021

#63 - Lauren Fisher Jun 30, 2021

#62 - West Coast Classic, Emotions of Competing, Structure of CrossFit & More Jun 23, 2021

#61 - Jordan Adcock Jun 16, 2021

#60 - Alessandra Pichelli & Travis Mayer Back to the CrossFit Games! Jun 09, 2021

#59 - Team Training Think Tank Punches Ticket to CrossFit Games Jun 02, 2021

New DSGN Training Cycle Starts June 7th Jun 02, 2021

#58 - Travis Mayer & Mike McGoldrick May 26, 2021

#57 - Adaptive Athlete Casey Acree May 19, 2021

#56 - Adam Rogers & Kyle Ruth May 12, 2021

#55 - James Townsend May 05, 2021

James Townsend dropped by for a week to bring his athlete Mal O'Brien to join the on-site training environment. We took this opportunity to have our first-ever non-TTT guest. Great episode! Enjoy.

#54 - Alessandra Pichelli Apr 28, 2021

#53 - Alexis Raptis Apr 21, 2021

DSGN | Improve Your Limiters, New Cycle Starts April 19 Apr 16, 2021

Max explains our upcoming training plan for our online program DSGN.

#52 - CrossFit Quarterfinals Champ Travis Mayer Apr 14, 2021

#51 - Kyle Bernier Apr 07, 2021

#50 - Jake Berman Mar 31, 2021

#49 - Thoughts Heading Into the Final Week of the CrossFit Open Mar 24, 2021

#48 Fraser Retirement, Ricky Garard Comeback, PEDs & More w/ Noah Ohlsen Mar 17, 2021

#47 - Unexpected Reasons to Compete in Team Competitions Mar 10, 2021

Mike and Kyle discuss the benefits of doing team competitions in CrossFit.

#46 - Chocolate, The Open, Cool-downs, Your Support Team Mar 03, 2021

Skip to 10:00 if you don't like random banter and want to get right to the CrossFit stuff.

#45 - Nutrition During the CrossFit Open Feb 24, 2021

TTT coaches Becky Rogers and Kyle Ruth discuss the big mistake athletes make when they change their diet or nutrition leading into the CrossFit Open.

#44 - What it Takes to Finish in the Top 10% of the CrossFit Open Feb 17, 2021

DSGN 2021 CrossFit Open Plan Feb 11, 2021

Learn how we are preparing each division (Rx, Intermediate, Elite and Masters) differently leading into and during the 2021 CrossFit Open in our online training program DSGN. Learn more at http://www.trainingthinktank.com/dsgn-competitor

#43 - Kyle Ruth & Ryne Sullivan Feb 10, 2021

TTT Coaches Kyle Ruth and Ryne Sullivan RUN this conversation all over the place, with a heavy focus on running and its transfer to CrossFit.

#42 - Travis Mayer & Max El-Hag Feb 04, 2021

#41 - How to Get the Most Out of Your Training Jan 27, 2021

TTT Coaches Adam Rogers and Mike McGoldrick talk about how to get the most out of your training with limited time and how to improve your overall training quality.

#40 - Max El-Hag & Brannen Dorman Jan 20, 2021

Max and Brannen shoot the breeze. They talk about Max's current training, new fun way to cook steak, favorite cafeteria food from high school, lessons from golf that apply to CrossFit, and more.

#39 - How To Train for the CrossFit Open Based on Your Athletic Level Jan 13, 2021

Max and Brannen discuss the differences for different levels of competitive athletes training for the CrossFit Open.

#38 - Thoughts on the new CrossFit Season Structure Jan 06, 2021

Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman discuss the new changes to the CrossFit season.

#37 - Kyle Ruth & Mia Gianelli Dec 30, 2020

In this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT coaches Mia and Kyle sit down for a free-for-all discussion. They talk about topics ranging from:

-Physical vs mental talent -How to become more resilient-Building effective habits-Toxic Positivity -Their hopes for the upcoming CF season

DSGN Open Peaking Cycle Details Dec 21, 2020

Done Competing? Introducing DSGN Fitness... Dec 18, 2020

Done competing in the sport of CrossFit? Burnt out trying to organize your life around being a competitor? Never fully get into CrossFit as a sport? Then check out DSGN Fitness, a fun online program that will allow you to maintain and improve your fitness without all the added stress of trying to be a competitor in the sport. Learn more at trainingthinktank.com/dsgnfitness

#35 - Breathing in CrossFit Dec 16, 2020

TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Kyle Ruth and Mike McGoldrick discuss breathing in CrossFit.

#34 - CrossFit as a Sport vs. CrossFit for Fitness Dec 09, 2020

#33 - Testing vs. Training vs. Competing Dec 02, 2020

#32 - Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Nov 25, 2020

#31 - Max's Coaching Process Nov 18, 2020

#30 - Wearing Your Coaching Hat vs. Athlete Hat Nov 11, 2020

#29 - Why CrossFit Masters Training Requires More of You Nov 04, 2020

http://www.trainingthinktank.com/masters

#27 - Our First Nutrition Episode Oct 28, 2020

TTT Coach Becky Rogers joins Max to discuss nutrition for athletes.

CYCLE 6 of DSGN Programming (Starts Monday Nov 2, 2020) Oct 26, 2020

New cycle starts Monday Nov 2, 2020.

http://www.trainingthinktank.com/dsgn

#26 - DSGN Athlete Dylan Pettit Oct 21, 2020

Brannen Dorman interviews Dylan Pettit, one of the athletes in our online program DSGN about his training history and the recent games prep camp he did with Noah Ohlsen.

#26 - Shooting the Breeze w/ Noah Ohlsen Oct 14, 2020

For entertainment purposes only :) With minutes to spare before Noah Ohlsen had to leave for his flight back to Miami, we caught up with him about Stage One of the Games, his Games Prep Camp, and various other nonsensical things.

#25 - Using Failure and Loss Oct 07, 2020

#24 - Stage One 2020 CrossFit Games Review Sep 30, 2020

Max El-Hag and Mike McGoldrick discuss Stage One of the 2020 CrossFit Games.

#23 - The Psychology & Physiology of Fatigue Sep 23, 2020

TTT Coaches Kyle Ruth and Evan Peikon discuss the psychology and physiology at play when you feel fatigued from training.

#22 - Noah Ohlsen Interviews Chandler Smith Sep 17, 2020

With less than 24 hours before the start of the 2020 CrossFit Games, Noah Ohlsen and Chandler Smith jump on a special edition of the Corpus Animus Podcast.

#21 - Improving Judging in the Sport of CrossFit Sep 16, 2020

TTT Coaches Kyle Ruth, Ryne Sullivan and Brannen Dorman discuss ways judging can improve moving forward to make CrossFit a more legit sport. By no means is this us having "the answer," but rather 3 dudes just exploring the topic like it might be in competitive gyms across the globe.

#20 - Noah Ohlsen's 2020 Sep 09, 2020

Noah Ohlsen joins us to talk training during COVID, the uncertainty of the 2020 season, and training for the Games.

#19 - The Thing About Hypertrophy Sep 02, 2020

TTT Coach Evan Peikon joins the show to discuss hypertrophy.

#18 - Pregnancy & CrossFit Aug 26, 2020

TTT coach Mia Gianelli asks TTT coach Becky Rogers and TTT athlete Brandi McGoldrick about their experiences training before during and after pregnancy.

#17 - The 2020 CrossFit Games Updates Aug 19, 2020

TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Brannen Dorman, and Adam Rogers discuss the changes to this year's CrossFit Games due to COVID-19.

#16 - 12 Years of CrossFit: Mike McGoldrick's Story Aug 12, 2020

Get to know TTT athlete and coach Mike McGoldrick as we ask him about his 12-year CrossFit journey.

#15 - Using Data to Analyze Yourself in the Sport of CrossFit Aug 05, 2020

#14 -Why Adding "Junk Volume" is Slowing Down Your Progress Jul 29, 2020

One of the biggest problems we see in the CrossFit community is competitive athletes impulsively adding in lots of "junk volume". In this episode, we bring in CrossFit Games athlete Travis Mayer to help make the case against doing that.

#13 - Q&A #1 Jul 22, 2020

On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we answer your questions submitted to us on our YouTube channel.

#12 - Goal Setting Jul 15, 2020

Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth discuss setting goals.

#11 - Mental Toughness in CrossFit Jul 08, 2020

#10 - Running in CrossFit Jul 01, 2020

TTT Coach Ryne Sullivan joins Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth to talk running in CrossFit. Got more questions about running? Leave us a comment below and we'll make another video to post in the future.

#9 - The Energy Systems Episode Jun 24, 2020

TTT Coach Evan Peikon joins us this week to nerd out on the science of Energy Systems training.

#8 - The Current State of CrossFit (Greg Glassman, Dave Castro, The Games) Jun 21, 2020

Recorded on Friday, June 19th, Max El-Hag shares his thoughts on the current state of CrossFit.

#7 - 2020 Rogue Invitational Recap Jun 17, 2020

Max, Mike and Mia go event by event of the 2020 Rogue Invitational. It was a great weekend of virtual competition, and we're glad things are getting back up and running in the sport.

#6 - Improving Movement to Improve Performance Jun 10, 2020

Max, Mike and Brannen nerd out on movement. Maybe you're doing too much movement work? Maybe not enough? We've seen both.

#5 - Weightlifting for the Sport of CrossFit Jun 03, 2020

Olympic Weightlifting (maxing out your Snatch/Clean and Jerk) is not barbell cycling. In this episode, we discuss how you must approach these lifts in the sport of competitive CrossFit.

#4 - What We've Learned After a Year of "THE THROWDOWN" May 27, 2020

For just over a year we've announced a qualifier style workout every Thursday on our YouTube series "The Throwdown". On the show our coaches review a full athlete demo providing tips and commentary to help you improve at the skill of competing. The majority of the TTT community will watch the episode Thursday, plan a strategy then attack the workout on Saturday with their friends (#SaturdaysAreForThrowdowns). On this episode of the podcast TTT coaches Max El-Hag, Brannen Dorman, and Mike McGoldrick share what we've learned having done this for 52 weeks straight. Get on the free THROWDOWN leaderboard here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/throwdown

BONUS: Just Did Murph! The Murph "Aftershow" May 25, 2020

Max, Mike and Kyle just finished Murph and instead of recovering, they decided to mic up and talk about it.

#3 - 3 Non-Training Books That Changed How We Coach May 20, 2020

In this episode TTT Coaches Adam Rogers, Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth share 3 books that have nothing to do with fitness that impacted how they coach. Adam's Book: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt Max's Book: Busting Loose by Robert A. Scheinfeld Kyle's Book: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

#2 - Dealing with Burnout in CrossFit May 13, 2020

On this episode, TTT coaches Max El-Hag, Mike McGoldrick, and Kyle Ruth discuss burnout in training, and specifically in training CrossFit and how to bounce back.

#1 - Coaching Elite CrossFit Athletes May 06, 2020

Max El-Hag (currently coaching: Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, Will Moorad), Kyle Ruth (currently coaching: Cedric Lapointe, Josh Miller), and Brannen Dorman talk about their experience coaching elite-level CrossFit athletes.

BONUS: Our Biggest Coaching Mistakes Apr 27, 2020

In this audio-only bonus episode TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Brannen Dorman, and Kyle Ruth discuss their biggest coaching mistakes.

BONUS: Motivation vs. Inspiration Apr 27, 2020

In this audio-only bonus episode TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Kyle Ruth, and Evan Peikon debate Motivation vs. Inspiration.

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