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VNR #187 - Is a little bit of bad technique ok? Nov 05, 2024

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- A trainer wants to know if allowing a little bit of bad technique is ok to make athletes feel good?
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #186 - How to create partner workouts. Oct 29, 2024

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- A husband & wife want to workout together, but they only have 1 barbell & one set of dumbbells.
- They want to know how to make any workout into a partner workout.
- Pat & Adrian discuss the various types of partner workouts & the many aspects to consider when programming them.

VNR #185 - Are Rebounding Box Jumps Dangerous? Oct 22, 2024

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- Are Rebounding box jumps dangerous?
- Is there a real or just a perceived risk involved?
- What are the pros & cons of rebounding box jumps?
- Who should do them & who should avoid them?
- Pat & Boz discuss these topics.

VNR #184 - Intensity - all you need to know Oct 15, 2024

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- What is the definition of Intensity?
- How do we measure it?
- Why is intensity important for fitness?
- Pat & Adrian answer these questions are answered & many more topics related to intensity are covered.

VNR #183 - Hurting, sore all over & angry Oct 08, 2024

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- A new person has only been doing CrossFit for 3 weeks.
- They are hurting & sore all over.
- They can barely keep up during the workouts.
- Recently, this new person decided to stop before the entire workout was complete.
- The other members of the gym tried to motivate him by yelling, “Go! Go! Go!”, but that was the last thing this person wanted to hear & he yelled at them to be quiet.
- Was the new member out of line? Were the other members right or wrong?
- Pat & Adrian address these issues.

VNR #182 - Should you leave your gym? Oct 01, 2024

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- A member of a CrossFit gym is unsure whether or not he should leave his current gym & find another one.
- The owners seem to play favorites with some members, while ignoring others.
- Members who are friends with the owner can train twice a day, other members are not allowed to.
- Pat & Adrian address these issues.

VNR #181 - How much squatting is too much? Sep 24, 2024

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- A VNR listener named Jamie wrote in with a couple of questions.
- He wants to know if taking “seasonal breaks” from fitness is okay?
- He also wants to know how much squatting is too much?
- Pat & Adrian address these topics.

VNR #180 - How to use btwb - YOUR Questions get answered Sep 17, 2024

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- This is the ultimate guide to optimizing your experience with btwb.
- Jake works for btwb & is a subject matter expert.
- Pat asked the community for their top questions about the btwb app.
- Jake answers every question in detail, including doing a screen share when needed, to ensure everything is crystal clear.
- Topics covered are:
- What is Tempus & how to use it.
- C2 Rower & Rogue Air Bike integration with Tempus.
- What sort of workouts function with Tempus?
- Logging/switching from pounds to kilograms.
- Workout “notes”.
- What happens if you do a workout on a different day than it was prescribed?
- Transferring data from other platforms to bwtb.
- Explaining “Gym Association” & how to update it.
- How to look up PR’s for lifts, movements & workouts.
- How to find % for lifts & estimate your 1RM.
- What happens if a repeat workout does not show up for comparison.
- The movement milestone feature.
- If a movement uses 2 dumbbells, do you log the weight of 1 dumbbell or both dumbbells?
- Lifetime PR vs improvement from last time vs lifetime average data.
- How to add a location to a workout.
- How to add a photo to the background of a workout & share it.
- How to move workout days.
- Synchronizing features between the btwb mobile app & browser.
- Can you share your btwb account/profile as a public link?

VNR #179 - Grip Strength, Lumberjacks & being a 20-year CrossFit Affiliate Sep 10, 2024

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- Kurtis Bowler & his wife Laurie opened Rainer CrossFit in 2004.
- Their gym recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary as a CrossFit affiliate.
- It is currently the oldest active affiliate.
- Kurtis shares the evolution of this gym over the last two decades.
- He & Pat also chat about lumberjacks, grip strength & much more.

VNR #178 - Are Butterfly Pull-ups worth the risk? Sep 03, 2024

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- A CrossFit enthusiast asked if butterfly pull-ups are worth the risk?
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

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