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VNR #17 - The Hidden Benefits of Skill Sessions Aug 03, 2021

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- Adrian & Pat explain the benefits of skill sessions.
- How to get your athletes to “buy in” to skill sessions.
- How frequently should skill sessions be done.
- How to work skill sessions & practice into an affiliate’s schedule.

VNR #16 - How to Build a Garage Gym Jul 27, 2021

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- Adrian & Pat share their thoughts on how to build a garage gym from scratch.
- Adrian has a few general concepts to consider before purchasing equipment, such as space available, your level of experience, frequency of use & what to avoid.
- Pat & Adrian both discuss their top garage gym items including what is necessary and what would be nice to have.
- Whether you live in a one bedroom apartment in a crowded city or have a huge detached garage, this information will help you make smart decisions.

VNR #15 - Collegiate Strength & Conditioning meets CrossFit - Part 2 Jul 20, 2021

Show notes

- Part 2 of Pat and Adrian’s interview with Stephane Rochet.
- Starting in 1999 Stephane Rochet has worked in strength and conditioning at UCLA, USD, University of Indiana and for the US Navy.
- From 2007 until 2014 he was an instructor for CrossFit at their Level One seminars.
- The current strength and conditioning environment and culture at the collegiate level is discussed.
- Stephane talks about the importance of meeting athletes where they are and how to do it.
- Should training for sport be hyper-specialized?
- How do you get coaches, schools and programs to welcome CrossFit training?
- In-season versus off-season training is discussed.
- And much more.

VNR #14 - Collegiate Strength & Conditioning meets CrossFit - Part 1 Jul 13, 2021

Show notes

- Part 1 of Pat and Adrian’s interview with Stephane Rochet.
- Starting in 1999, Stephane Rochet has worked in strength and conditioning at UCLA, USD, University of Indiana and for the US Navy.
- From 2007 until 2014, he was an instructor for CrossFit at their Level One seminars.
- The current strength and conditioning environment and culture at the collegiate level is discussed.
- Stephane talks about the importance of meeting athletes where they are and how to do it.
- Should training for sport be hyper-specialized?
- How do you get coaches, schools and programs to welcome CrossFit training?
- In-season versus off-season training is discussed.
- And much more.

VNR #13 - An Interview with Chuck Carswell - Part 2 Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

- Part 2 of Pat and Adrian’s interview with Chuck Carswell.
- Chuck is a Level 4 CrossFit trainer, a flowmaster and currently heads the CrossFit Scholarship program.
- He is a former affiliate owner that has worked over 500 CrossFit seminars all over the world.
- Chuck is one of the most influential and well respected figures in CrossFit.
- He shares his story, how he got involved with CrossFit and much more.

VNR #12 - An interview with Chuck Carswell - Part 1 Jun 29, 2021

Show notes

- Part 1 of Pat and Adrian’s interview with Chuck Carswell.
- Chuck is a Level 4 CrossFit trainer, a flowmaster and currently heads the CrossFit Scholarship program.
- He is a former affiliate owner that has worked over 500 CrossFit seminars all over the world.
- Chuck is one of the most influential and well respected figures in CrossFit.
- He shares his story, how he got involved with CrossFit and much more.

VNR #11 - Keys to sustainability in CrossFit Jun 22, 2021

Show notes

- Adrian and Pat go back and forth providing their key areas to focus on regarding sustainability in CrossFit.
- Consistency, training volume, motivation, intensity, body maintenance, scaling, and much more is covered.

VNR #10 - An interview with Wes Piatt, owner of Coast Range CrossFit Jun 15, 2021

Show notes

- How Wes got into CrossFit, joined the CrossFit Seminar staff and opened his affiliate.
- Wes credits his coaching staff with the solutions Coast Range CrossFit implemented to serve its community during COVID.
- How to ensure your clients are able to get extra care and attention while keeping the group class on schedule.
- Wes explains the detailed on-ramp his gym uses to develop a highly professional coaching staff.
- Lessons learned during two years of training chronically ill, severely overweight and elderly populations.

VNR #9 - Initial motivation to workout & how it may evolve over time Jun 08, 2021

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- Internal & external motivations are key factors to keep you interested in working out regardless of what phase of life you are in.
- Adrian & Pat share what initially motivated them to begin working out early in life & what has kept them consistent for decades.
- Adrian walks through his experience experimenting with classic bodybuilding, kettlebells, & then finding CrossFit.
- Pat discusses getting into working out after being an overweight child, training to become a Navy SEAL & then discovering CrossFit.

VNR #8 - An interview with Bryant Powers, owner of CrossFit Oahu Jun 01, 2021

Show notes

- Bryant Powers is a Level 4 CrossFit coach and the owner of CrossFit Oahu.
- He has been an affiliate owner since 2006.
- He started training outside in a park and grew into a 13,000 square foot facility.
- He happily shares his lessons learned as both a trainer and gym owner.

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