Chasing Excellence

We’re covering some of the foods you want to consider avoiding in your pursuit of better health, as well as a breakdown of how some simple changes can have a huge impact on the overall quality of what you’re eating.

We’re tackling more of your questions, talking about training seniors, active recovery, and whether I’ve ever considered a vegan diet.

Katrin is back to talk with us about the difference between pursuing health and optimal performance, as well as some of the hacks we’ve found to sleep better, eat cleaner, and train harder.

We’re diving into some ways to avoid overuse injuries in the gym, how to think about coming back from whatever setbacks may have derailed your training, & what we do as an affiliate to try to minimize injuries from happening at all.

We’re covering the ten ways we can all do a better job of connecting with each other - things like seeking first to understand, asking interesting questions, and complimenting without hesitation.

We're tackling some of your questions, covering topics from mobility, to what I think about people who train to the point of sickness, to whether bodybuilding has a role inside of CrossFit training.

We’re talking about how to climb the ladder of leadership with your athletes, why you should never ask a client why something isn’t working, and how to get the most out of your coaches.

We’re talking about some of the ways you can set yourself up for nutritional success at home, at the office, and when you go out to eat.

We're talking about how CrossFit New England on-boards new members, the three things we believe can guarantee our members' success, & why gyms should be paying attention to their churn rate.

Heather joins us in this episode to talk about living a life of honesty, dealing with the judgments of others, & why being vulnerable is how we can build trust.

I'm answering your questions on subjects like ideal body fat for health, whether fear is a good motivator for change, & what I would do if I had to start my coaching career over from scratch.

Katrin joins us to talk about how we came to start working together, how we think about & build toward our goals, & when we start creating the year's training plan.

We're breaking down what I mean when I say that I'm seeking balance in my life.

We're talking about the journey I took from being a personal trainer to building CrossFit New England as it stands today, what young trainers who want to start a gym should do first, & my best advice for owners who have just opened their doors.

We’re talking about developing better sleep habits & why optimizing our sleep is really optimizing our health.

In this episode: We're talking about strategies for maximizing the competitive career of a master's athlete.

We're talking about evolutionary sources of fear, the role it has played in my life, & how to use fear to make yourself better.

In this episode: We're covering the books & other resources that I most frequently recommend.

We're talking about the best practices & common mistakes of keeping your nutrition on point during your next CrossFit competition.

We're talking about putting first things first, the number of hours the average American spends watching television, & how I schedule my days & weeks to ensure I'm being effective.