• VNR #182 - Should you leave your gym?
    Oct 1 2024

    - A member of a CrossFit gym is unsure whether or not he should leave his current gym & find another one.
    - The owners seem to play favorites with some members, while ignoring others.
    - Members who are friends with the owner can train twice a day, other members are not allowed to.
    - Pat & Adrian address these issues.

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    26 mins
  • VNR #181 - How much squatting is too much?
    Sep 24 2024

    - A VNR listener named Jamie wrote in with a couple of questions.
    - He wants to know if taking “seasonal breaks” from fitness is okay?
    - He also wants to know how much squatting is too much?
    - Pat & Adrian address these topics.

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    27 mins
  • VNR #180 - How to use btwb - YOUR Questions get answered
    Sep 17 2024

    - This is the ultimate guide to optimizing your experience with btwb.
    - Jake works for btwb & is a subject matter expert.
    - Pat asked the community for their top questions about the btwb app.
    - Jake answers every question in detail, including doing a screen share when needed, to ensure everything is crystal clear.
    - Topics covered are:
    - What is Tempus & how to use it.
    - C2 Rower & Rogue Air Bike integration with Tempus.
    - What sort of workouts function with Tempus?
    - Logging/switching from pounds to kilograms.
    - Workout “notes”.
    - What happens if you do a workout on a different day than it was prescribed?
    - Transferring data from other platforms to bwtb.
    - Explaining “Gym Association” & how to update it.
    - How to look up PR’s for lifts, movements & workouts.
    - How to find % for lifts & estimate your 1RM.
    - What happens if a repeat workout does not show up for comparison.
    - The movement milestone feature.
    - If a movement uses 2 dumbbells, do you log the weight of 1 dumbbell or both dumbbells?
    - Lifetime PR vs improvement from last time vs lifetime average data.
    - How to add a location to a workout.
    - How to add a photo to the background of a workout & share it.
    - How to move workout days.
    - Synchronizing features between the btwb mobile app & browser.
    - Can you share your btwb account/profile as a public link?

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • VNR #179 - Grip Strength, Lumberjacks & being a 20-year CrossFit Affiliate
    Sep 10 2024

    - Kurtis Bowler & his wife Laurie opened Rainer CrossFit in 2004.
    - Their gym recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary as a CrossFit affiliate.
    - It is currently the oldest active affiliate.
    - Kurtis shares the evolution of this gym over the last two decades.
    - He & Pat also chat about lumberjacks, grip strength & much more.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • VNR #178 - Are Butterfly Pull-ups worth the risk?
    Sep 3 2024

    - A CrossFit enthusiast asked if butterfly pull-ups are worth the risk?
    - Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

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    32 mins
  • VNR #177 - Would CrossFit be better with no variance?
    Aug 27 2024

    - A VNR listener does not like the “variance” aspect of the CrossFit methodology.
    - He wants to know what would be the pros & cons of simply repeating the same 3 weeks worth of workouts over & over forever.
    - Pat discusses these topics & more.

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    37 mins
  • VNR #176 - “Murph” with 100 lbs & raising twins. - Dan Bailey interview
    Aug 20 2024

    - Dan Bailey is multiyear CrossFit Games athlete, a husband & a new father to a set of twins.
    - Dan talks about how his life & training have changed since having kids, as well as the lessons he has learned.
    - He also has been pursuing the goal of a 600 lb deadlift, a 500 lb back squat & a 400 lb bench press.
    - Recently Dan completed the hero workout “Murph” with 100 lbs.
    - Pat discusses these topics & more.

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    42 mins
  • VNR #175 - Does 1 Strict HSPU = 1 Bodyweight Shoulder Press?
    Aug 13 2024

    - A VNR listener observed the fact that she can do a strict handstand push-up, but cannot strict press her bodyweight with a barbell.
    - Would working on both movements at the same time be complementary to increasing her capacity, or is it better to focus on one at a time?
    - Does this apply to other movements, like bench press & push-ups, etc?
    - Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

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    30 mins