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Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

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Exploring how we can live a life of better health and increased fulfillment. We answer listener questions about the five factors of health, dive deep into what it takes to live a life of excellence, and explore the strategies and frameworks to help us chase what truly matters.
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🟢 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club We’re explore the paradox of high expectations and their impact on our performance. We talk about the balance between discipline and surrender, discussing how high expectations can sometimes lead to stress and hinder our pursuit of excellence. We also touch on the importance of learning without judgment and handli…
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🚀 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We’re continuing our conversation about effective training and getting in the best shape of your life. This time, we’re talking about cyclical threshold conditioning. We dissect the concept, explore its applications, and explain why it's crucial for achieving peak fitness. We discuss training five to six days a …
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👊 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We’re jumping back into your questions this week. We tackle concerns like overcoming mental blocks in workouts, measuring fitness biomarkers, the benefits of VersaLifts, and effective running routines for military training. We also share personal stories and advice for encouraging health in loved ones, particula…
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📫 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We explore the concept of 'dopamine culture' — a term coined by writer Ted Gioia — and its implications, distinguishing between slow traditional culture, fast modern culture, and dopamine culture. We aim to raise awareness and provide actionable insights on how to reclaim our attention from addictive technologie…
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🚀 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club Jamison Price joins us to break down his Five Factors Coaching Method, which he is developing at his gym, CrossFit Elysium. We explore the 15 questions across all 5 Factors that he gives to new clients, outlining the rationale behind each question. 00:00 Welcome to Chasing Excellence 04:26 The Sickness-Wellness-…
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🤟🏼 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We dive into a variety of questions from gym owners and coaches about effectively running a gym and improving their coaching skills this time around. We explore the importance of setting boundaries as a coach, fostering a culture of trust and feedback, and ensuring consistency in coaching methods. We also discu…
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🫶 Support the Dukic Family here We’re talking about the unique aspects of being a competitive Masters athlete in the sport of CrossFit. We explore the necessary adjustments in training due to age-related factors and discuss the competitive lifecycle of Masters athletes, providing insights on balancing volume, intensity, and recovery, and emphasizin…
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👉 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We’re talking about the long-term development of future CrossFit Games champions, focusing on building versatile athletes from a young age, emphasizing the importance of exposing them to various sports such as CrossFit, gymnastics, basketball, and track and field. We discuss mental toughness, the significance of…
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❤️ Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We’ve got a great chat with Mark England, co-founder and head coach of Enlifted, about the profound value of silence, solitude, and the power of storytelling in our minds. We explore how these elements contribute to personal growth and well-being, delving into effective techniques such as full-sentence journali…
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🤩 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We’re discussing what it means to get in the best shape of your life. We take a comprehensive approach to physical fitness, emphasizing the importance of strength training, cardiovascular endurance, and bodyweight exercises. We break down a practical weekly training framework that includes three days of compound…
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🔔 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We’re diving into listener questions across various topics, including launching an online coaching program, choosing effective fitness trackers, tackling posture issues from desk work, blending CrossFit with Ironman training, and maintaining strength gains with limited equipment. We also touch on adapting meal p…
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🤙🏼 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We’re answering listener questions about training strategies for military fitness tests, maintaining muscle during recovery from surgeries, supporting friends through depression, balancing creative pursuits with fitness routines, and nutrition tips for refueling between competition events. 00:00 Introduction an…
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❤️ Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We answer a listener's question on how society can collectively pursue better health. We delve into the sickness-wellness-fitness continuum popularized by CrossFit, discuss the importance of bravery, and explore schools' role in creating a healthier world. We also examine the significant impact of big food, big…
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❤️ Weekly Newsletter & Premium Subscription We’re talking about five characteristics of high performers, exploring concepts such as having a ridiculous work ethic, staying accountable, prioritizing what's important now, taking ownership, and initiating above and beyond expectations. We share insights and anecdotes from renowned high achievers, incl…
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❤️ Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We're talking about the simplest yet most powerful recipe for success: showing up and not complaining. We discuss how being present and maintaining a positive mindset can significantly impact various aspects of life, from fitness and relationships to professional endeavors. 00:00 Welcome to Chasing Excellence 0…
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🤙🏼 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club We’re taking listener questions that revolve around helping kids with fitness, sports, and training. Topics include the best activities for improving strength and movement patterns, the right approach to balancing sports participation for young athletes, the importance of focusing on fun and inclusion in youth …
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❤️ Weekly Newsletter & Chase Club Subscription We delve into one of our favorite discussions: the 100 Words of Health, inspired by CrossFit's 100 Words of Fitness. Our conversation explores the principles behind these words, emphasizing the importance of environment, intentionality, passion, challenges, and various health factors like nutrition, sl…
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