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VNR #117 - "Deload Weeks", necessary or not? Jul 04, 2023

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- A VNR listener (Eugune Y.) wrote in asking if he should schedule a “deload week” into his training?
- He also wanted to know what the potential benefits would be.
- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on this topic.

VNR #116 - Is CrossFit too expensive? Jun 27, 2023

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- A VNR listener wrote in saying they believed things making Crossfit prohibitive to people is the price of attending a gym & having to take “on-ramp” classes.
- Another VNR listener asked the question “Are CrossFitters athletes?”
- Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on these topics.

VNR #115 - “For Time” vs “For Quality” workouts Jun 20, 2023

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- A VNR listener asked Pat & Adrian to give their thoughts & opinions on working out “For Time” versus “For Quality”.
- Another VNR listener asked what to do when some gym members refuse to do certain movements due to philosophical reasons or a fear of injury.

VNR #114 - How to design a fitness test for 1st Responders Jun 13, 2023

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- A VNR listener who is a Police Officer wanted to know how to design a proper fitness test for 1st Responders.
- Evaluating the requirements of the profession, programming considerations such as equipment, ease of judging, & much more are discussed.

VNR #113 - Should workout standards be based on gender or the individual? Jun 06, 2023

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- A VNR listener wanted to know why some movement standards (like box jumps & wall ball target heights) seem to be based on gender instead of the individual athlete.
- Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.

VNR #112 - Working Out or Nutrition... which is more important? May 30, 2023

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- Working out & nutrition go hand in hand, but is one more important than the other?
- Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.

VNR #111 - Burned out on CrossFit & injured - What should you do? May 23, 2023

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- Hannah, a listener of the VNR podcast, asked if it is possible to get “burned out” on CrossFit & what you can do to move past that feeling.
- She has been doing CrossFit for 3 years, but now does not seem to be getting PRs or learning new skills.
- She is also recovering from a torn meniscus & just wants to find a way to start enjoying the gym again.
- Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.

VNR #110 - Can members improve a skill by only attending class? May 16, 2023

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- Diane, a listener of the VNR podcast, asked if it is possible for members to learn & improve skills by only attending class, or is additional work outside of class required?
- Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.

VNR #109 - Should gym owners post the upcoming workout or keep it a secret? May 09, 2023

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- Jackie, a listener of the VNR podcast, plans on opening a gym. They want to know if they should post the upcoming workouts on their website or keep them a secret until the members show up for class?
- Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.
- Pat shares the opinions of Nicole Christensen (owner of CrossFit Roots) & Scott Panchik (owner of CrossFit Mentality) on this subject as well.

VNR #108 - What to do when a member intentionally "cheats" on workouts? May 02, 2023

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- What should a coach do if a member is intentionally doing fewer reps to get a faster time on a workout?
- Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.
- Pat shares the opinions of Nicole Christensen (owner of CrossFit Roots) & Scott Panchik (owner of CrossFit Mentality) on this subject as well.

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