Garage Gym Athlete: From Our Athletes To Jocko Willink, Tim Ferriss, & Rich Froning There’s One Thing In Common: Garage Gym

This weeks cooldown study is on body compositon and the best ways to get leaner. 

A lot of prior CrossFit athletes found they trained at too high of an intensity when doing CrossFit, which is true. But then when training at home alone they may have lost that intensity. We discuss how to keep the intensity and manage expectations and take a bigger view at training.

This weeks podcast is all about running. The study is how running can increase brain function and mood. The topic is on pants that can make you run faster. And then the workout is all about running.

How much does range of motion matter when it comes to strength? What about conditioning? 

This weeks episode is about our NEW program we are launching. This program is all about getting rest while still being challenged. The strength will follow our body geometry and conditions will work all energy systems. Check out this episode for full details.

This week is a great, long terms study on fasting and fitness. This study looks at fat mass, and fat free mass and how fasting impacts these things in the short and long term. Then we talk ALL about the new Human Program we are launching THIS WEEK.

This week we are talking about one of the most simple and greatest supplements you can work into your diet. Tart cherry juice!

Working out alone in your garage can be one of the hardest transitions for people used to working out in classes and socially. There are ways to maximize your time alone, but also to still be social while primarily workout alone.

Im sure it won't take any convincing to get people to eat more dark chocoalte, but incase you wanted to know, here is why dark chocolate can be very good for you and your health. BUT make sure its QUALITY. Then we have another book review of Dark Horse.

Our advice on wearables and what to look for. 

We all like to workout with our garage door open or fully outside. But what do you do if you have a chatty neighbor that regularly interrupts your workouts? Here are some of our tips and thoughts on chatty neighbors.

This weeks study will compare how males and females recover after doing sub max effort strength and max effort strength. Then we talk about our own recovery tips and what we like to do.

This weeks study is on breathing and if a form of hyperventilating can help with lifting. 

This week we have Ryan Caswell back and if you are part of our community he is no stranger to you. These talk are always fun to really dive deeper into some of our more experienced and long term athletes and check in how training has been and will be. 

This weeks study was very interesting because it addresses some popular "bro science." Do older athletes need more protein than younger? Or is that a myth and its more about experience? Also we have had a TON of questions about this 300 challenge so we attempt to put all of them to rest now and update on what we are doing. 

This week we are talking about workout gear, specifically what is the best footwear to wear when squatting. This will be individual for you so check this episode out if you need some guidance. 

What do you do if your programming has an exercise you cant due for lack or equipment or something else?

This weeks study looks at the asymmetry of a mixed grip deadlift at low and high weight. What can the impact be overtime and to your health? Then we talk about focus goals and how to implement them.

We dont always talk about gear but this is worth a listen and how to best recovery with some compressions gear. 

This week we have Jason Wood back on the podcast. He is a long time athlete so we wanted to talk a little bit deeper with Jason and some of the larger goals he is going for, especially as a lifetime member now.