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VNR #87 - Doctors, the healthcare system & CrossFit Dec 06, 2022

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- Pat & Adrian speak with Dr. Katina Thorton.
- Dr. Thorton is an Anesthesiologist, a wife, a mother of 6 children.
- She has been doing CrossFit since 2011 & she holds a Level 2 certificate.
- She has volunteered on the medical staff of numerous events such as the CrossFit Games & the Rogue Invitational.
- Pat, Adrian & Katina discuss the success & challenges of trying to open the eyes of the medical community to CrossFit.

VNR #86 - All about the Concept 2 Rower Nov 29, 2022

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- Pat & Adrian speak with Greg Hammond from Concept 2.
- The most commonly asked questions about the C2 rower are answered.
- What is the damper? What does it do?
- What is the drag factor?
- Rowing for meters vs calories.
- What maintenance is required?
- How did the Concept 2 rower become such a staple of CrossFit training?

VNR #85 - How do you convince someone NOT to workout? Nov 22, 2022

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- Pat & Adrian answer a question from a VNR viewer/listener.
- The question “How do you convince someone NOT to workout?” is answered.
- Omar is a full time teacher who feels better to face the day when each morning starts with a workout.
- He knows that taking days off is important, but he struggles to let himself rest.
- Pat & Adrian tackle this topic while providing insight, recommendations & guidance.

VNR #84 - To swear or not to swear?...A discussion on public speaking. Nov 15, 2022

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- Pat & Adrian discuss some of the key aspects of communication, messaging & public speaking.
- Being a coach or trainer involves speaking to various groups of people & this episode provides tips & tricks to communicate effectively.
- Brevity, detailed messaging, knowing your audience & swearing are all covered.

VNR #83 - How to program workouts. Part 2. Nov 08, 2022

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- Pat & Adrian build off of the groundwork laid in VNR episode 82.
- This episode focuses on constructing one complete workout from start to finish based on the criteria identified in Part 1.
- How & why this workout was programmed is explained.
- They share useful and actionable steps other programmers can benefit & learn from.

VNR #82 - How to program workouts. Part 1. Nov 01, 2022

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- Pat provides an unprecedented look into how he programs some of the most elegant & effective workouts.
- He shares useful and actionable steps other programmers can benefit & learn from.
- Adrian helps guide the conversation, offering insight, perspective & opinion along the way.

VNR #81 - Pregnancy, Periods, Peeing, Menopause & more. Oct 25, 2022

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- The most common & popular questions from women are tackled in this episode.
- Pregnancy, periods, peeing, menopause & more topics are covered.
- Annie Sakamoto, Kelly Greco & Haley Jouras Palermo join Pat & Adrian to provide a female perspective on these topics.

VNR #80 - How sore is too sore? Oct 18, 2022

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- Pat & Adrian answer a question from a VNR listener regarding “Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness”.
- They discuss what “DOMS” is, what causes it, how to deal with it & much more.

VNR #79 - Lessons learned from a Masters Athlete Oct 11, 2022

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- Pat & Adrian interview David Hippensteel.
- Dave has been active his entire life, but he did not begin CrossFit until he was 55 years old.
- He is currently 66 years old, has 4 kids who are now adults, he runs two dental practices, he’s been to the CrossFit Games 9 times & has earned multiple gold medals.
- Pat & Adrian pick Dave’s brain for lessons learned regarding longevity.

VNR #78 - Does being last in the workout mean something is wrong? Oct 04, 2022

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- Pat & Adrian answer a question from a VNR listener.
- Does always being the last person to finish a workout mean your fitness is not improving?

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