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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[ 💪🏼 ] Military Selection Training, Good Pressure, & Eating Between Competition Events
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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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[ 💪🏼 ] Moving Society from Sickness to Wellness to Fitness
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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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[ 💭 ] 5 Characteristics of High Performers
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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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[ 💭 ] The Simplest Recipe for Success: Show Up & Don't Complain
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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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[ 💪🏼 ] A Comprehensive Guide to Achieving World-Class Health
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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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[ 🏃🏽♂️ ] Adding Strength to CrossFit, Getting Muscle Ups, and Overcoming Rhabdo
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👋 Weekly Newsletter & Premium Subscription We dive into listener questions about the five factors of health, focusing on the MOVE category. We discuss improving muscle-ups, taking precautions against rhabdomyolysis, optimizing workouts in small CrossFit gyms, and prioritizing strength training as we age. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 0…
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[ 🍽️ ] The 2 Questions to Ask Before Changing Your Diet
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We’re revisiting a past discussion that focused on the basics of simplifying nutrition. We explore the two primary considerations for creating a nutrition plan: understanding personal goals and determining one's eating style. We discuss three essential buckets of nutrition—quality, quantity, and macronutrient balance—and how they align with differe…
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[ 🏃🏽♂️ ] A Masterclass On Training Alone Effectively
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We’re exploring how to train alone effectively by breaking down four key elements: self-discipline, necessary equipment, having a structured plan, and moving with proper technique. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:02 Listener Shoutouts 02:38 Topic Introduction: Training Alone Effectively 04:16 Key 1: Self-Discipline 11:15 Key 2: Necessary Equipmen…
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[ 💭 ] How to Focus Less on the Goal & More on the Process
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We’re revisiting a conversation from March 2023 about the ten pillars of trusting the process. These pillars, originally created for elite athletes, are just as applicable to anyone pursuing meaningful goals. We explore each pillar in depth, covering topics like defining success for ourselves, maintaining perspective, maximizing our time, and culti…
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[ 🎒 ] AMQAP20: Cultivating Grit, Extra Work in the Gym, Healthy Lunches, & More
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We jump into a bunch of listener questions spanning our five factors of health - nutrition, exercise, mindset, connection, and recovery. For long time listeners, this is our updated 2:00 Drill! From debating the risks and benefits of extra skill work after CrossFit classes, to cultivating grit in athletes and children, to practical tips for packing…
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[ 💪🏼 ] 20 Game-Changing Tactics to Optimize Your Health
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We’re diving into the practical, actionable steps you can take to optimize your health and performance across our 5 Factors of Health (movement, recovery, nutrition, mindset, and connection). We share our top four tactics for each category, providing you with a comprehensive roadmap to upgrade your daily habits and routines. From combining strength…
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[ 💪🏼 ] 4 Simple Steps to Sustainable Weight Loss Success
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In this episode, we talk about the findings of the National Weight Control Registry, an extensive study that has tracked over 10,000 individuals who have achieved significant and sustained weight loss. We explore four key habits that have emerged as common threads among those who have successfully maintained their weight loss over an extended perio…
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[ 🤟🏼 ] Maslow’s Hierarchy, Dating Challenges, & Combining Therapy & CrossFit
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In this episode, we dive into some thought-provoking listener questions about major life decisions, relationships, and mental health. From weighing the importance of family connections versus career opportunities when considering a move, to the challenges of dating in midlife, to the powerful combination of fitness and therapy, we explore these com…
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[ 💭 ] Strategies for More Meaningful Downtime
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In this episode, we dive into a listener question about how to better use our downtime in the evenings when energy and focus are low, especially if we want to avoid mindlessly watching TV and instead do things that move us closer to our goals. We explore strategies for gradually improving habits, making the most of those precious first and last hou…
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[ 🛌 ] 4 Principles for Maximizing Recovery & Performance
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We’re getting into the crucial topic of recovery and discussing four common ways people tend to undermine their own recovery process. We explore the importance of understanding why recovery is necessary, the different types of stress and stimuli that training places on the body, and how the time needed for recovery can be flexible based on our proa…
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[ 💭 ] Taking Challenges Lightly & Other Lessons from Bruce Lee
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We’re diving into the profound wisdom of Bruce Lee, a renowned martial artist, philosopher, and actor. We've curated three thought-provoking quotes from his interviews, and these quotes serve as catalysts for our discussion. Through his words, we explore themes of self-awareness, resilience, and the art of navigating life's challenges with grace an…
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