Varied Not Random

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VNR #107 - What does training for the “unknown & unknowable” really mean? Apr 25, 2023

Show notes

- What was the original intent of the CrossFit methodology?
- What occupations found CrossFit very useful?
- What does preparing for the “unknown & unknowable” really mean?
- Pat & Adrian take a walk down memory lane regarding how CrossFit began.

VNR #106 - How many days a week should you work out? Apr 18, 2023

Show notes

- How many days a week should you work out & what should the schedule be?
- Is 3 days working out & 1 day of rest better than 5 days on & 2 days off?
- Pat & Adrian answer a question from a listener of the VNR podcast on this topic.

VNR #105 - Box Jumps... What's the point? Apr 11, 2023

Show notes

- If a box jump is too high for an athlete should they keep the height & do step-overs or should they reduce the height & jump?
- Pat & Adrian answer a question from a listener of the VNR podcast on this topic.
- What are the benefits of box jumps & why should someone try to include them in their programming?

VNR #104 - How to develop mental toughness Apr 04, 2023

Show notes

- Pat & Adrian interview retired USMC Major Brian Chontosh, aka. “Tosh”.
- Tosh talks about mental toughness, the benefits of challenges/adversity & the program he created to help veterans.
- Tosh has completed in ultramarathons up to 238 miles in distance, mountain biked for 24 hours, he has done 9 expedition adventure races & rowed across the Atlantic Ocean.
- During his time in the military he did several combat deployments & was awarded the Navy Cross.

VNR #103 - Haley Adams on mental health, eating disorders & her path forward Mar 28, 2023

Show notes

- Haley Adams started CrossFit when she was only 14 years old.
- Now, at 22 years old she has competed at the CrossFit Games 7 times.
- Haley discusses how being one of the top competitors in the world was not all glory & success.
- She openly shares with Pat & Adrian her struggles to deal with the pressure she put on herself as well as her battle with an eating disorder.
- Haley explains the steps she is taking to put herself on a positive path mentally & physically moving forward.

VNR #102 - VNR episodes keep an affiliate member from quitting! Mar 21, 2023

Show notes

- Joe Pangallo is one of the owners of CrossFit Spring Hill.
- Joe tells Pat & Adrian how he used episodes of Varied Not Random to help keep two members from quitting.
- Pat, Adrian & Joe discuss these stories, but they also explore many other topics & challenges faced by affiliate owners.

VNR #101 - The Opioid Crisis & CrossFit Mar 14, 2023

Show notes

- Pat interviews Dale King, the owner of PSKC CrossFit.
- Dale uses his gym as a way to help addicts during their road to recovery.
- Pat & Dale discuss the opioid crisis & how CrossFit is making a positive impact in the lives of people trying to overcome substance abuse issues.

VNR #100 - 2023 CrossFit Open Workouts - dissected & discussed Mar 07, 2023

Show notes

Adrian Bozman is the Director of the CrossFit Games and did the Open Test programming this year. Pat interviews Adrian about each of the 2023 CrossFit Open workouts & the programming process behind them.

VNR #99 - Does CrossFit make you less athletic? Feb 28, 2023

Show notes

- A VNR listener asked, “Does CrossFit make you less athletic?”
- The listener also asked how to program to get out of the up/down & forward/back planes we often train in.
- Pat & Adrian explore these questions.

VNR #98 - Pacing vs Full Send... which is better? Feb 21, 2023

Show notes

- Should you pace a workout or just go full send?
- Is one strategy “better” than the other?
- Pat & Adrian dive into this question.

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