Crossfit Ireland Between Two Couches

Possibly our worst or best ever episode where we review The Draft, shout out some Panda Cup rookies, and make our 25.1 predictions

If you haven’t participated in The Panda Cup yet, here’s what to expect over the next few Saturdays.

The Panda Cup draft takes place between classes on Saturday 22 February.

Derek and Gera talk about why tracking helps, the importance of protein and how you don’t need to be perfect.

Stress, exercise and recovery

We asked 4 coaches what advice they’d give someone looking to get as fit as possible in 2025. Their answers might surprise you!

A glimpse inside what goes into the weekly programming

January can be tough. Here’s some of the fun events we’ve planned for 2025.

A look back at some of the great times in CFI

Our 2024 Awards are here! In this episode we go into why it’s important to celebrate each other and why we have these categories. Vote early, vote often!

This past weekend Sopot coached Gera, Isabel, Katie and Mary at The Dublin Open

In today’s episode we go through the struggles, lessons and victories from our latest nutrition challenge.

A lot of people can get disheartened when they struggle with movements in CrossFit. In today’s podcast we discuss all our weaknesses and how to approach them.

If you’re finding yourself wanting to slow down, unmotivated or even a little down in the dumps as winter sets in, this podcast is for you.

“A calorie is a calorie” is over simplistic advice, in this podcast we discuss:​the satiety levels of different calories, meaning some you’re more prone to overeating.​The absorption rate and cost of calories. Some take more energy to extract their energy, so less calories are consumed. Simpler sugars are also more prone to spiking insulin, so more likely to be stored as fat rather than using energy. ​“Empty” calories are devoid of all the other nutrients you need.

A review of our favourite parts of Saturday’s Team Throwdown and some shout outs

You’ve made it in to the gym so you’ve succeeded for the day. Now what?Challenge yourself to maximise the value of your training by either moving faster, heavier, tougher or better.

What’s the purpose of warm ups, and are you a chatter or a concentrator?

Some days are social workouts, some days are scaled, some days are scored. Thai week we discuss our approach to how we pick and chose when to push ourselves and when to just move.

​Is this just for fat loss?​Will there be recipes?​Whats involved?​