Conquer Athlete Podcast

Oct 23 2024 271 ep. 47 mins 34
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Get an uncensored deep dive into all things functional fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Head Coach Jason Leydon & the Conquer Team give you a place where you can learn, grow, and laugh.

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CAPC254 - Deconstructing Fitness with James Fitzgerald

Oct 23 2024 58 mins  
James Fitzgerald was the first man ever to win the CrossFit Games. He went on to build the fitness empire: OPEX. Today James is sharing some very interesting and possibly polarizing opinions and suggestions around what fitness and the fitness industry are doing and what is actually necessary. We encourage you to give this a listen and let your thoughts be challenged. www.conquera

CAPC253 - Building a Semi-Finals Athlete

Oct 16 2024 35 mins  
If you are wondering how to program and progress yourself or your athlete to the Semi-Finals, this podcast is for you. Listen in as Coach Jason, Tommie, and Jared break down this process from the first interaction with your athlete through the training process and into competition. www.conquerathlete.com

CAPC252 - How to Progress an Athlete

Jul 09 2024 32 mins  
Ensuring that your athlete is making progress is one of the primary goals of any coach. But how do you do that? And how do you do it for multiple types of athletes? Coach Jay and coach Tommie break down what they do with two very different types of athletes that they work with to keep them moving towards their goals of being the best athlete for the sport of CrossFit. https://ww

CAPC251 - The Art of Being Uncomfortable

Jun 18 2024 24 mins  
When it comes to programming for competitive athletes, how much physical stress is too much? Coach Jason and coach Tommie talk about how to navigate this slippery slope in order to get the optimal physical adaptation from an athlete while balancing the mental side of being uncomfortable. https://www.conquerathlete.com/

CAPC250 - How to Coach a CrossFit Team

Jun 04 2024 34 mins  
When it comes to coaching athletes, there is a significant difference between coaching an individual and a team. Understanding who plays which role on a team, the personal dynamics, and how to be as efficient as possible when navigating a workout together. There is so much that it really does take a different type of coach to be successful with a team than with an individual. Liste

CAPC249 - Volume and CrossFit

May 28 2024 42 mins  
How do you add volume into your training for competitive CrossFit? How long does it take to accomplish this task? And how much is too much Volume? These are questions that are glossed over by far too many coaches, just assuming that more is better. Listen in as coach Jason and Tommie chat about this very important subject surrounding programming for the competitive CrossFit athlete

Athlete Spotlight #9 - Nicki Torreggianni

May 21 2024 54 mins  
Nicki was a 2023 CrossFit Games team athlete, and is a rising star in the sport for sure. She is just continually making improvements and we are so excited to help her along in that process and watch it all unfold. https://www.conquerathlete.com/

CAPC248 - No Rep

May 07 2024 40 mins  
With the Quarterfinals behind us, and the Semi's ahead, Coach Jay and Tommie are taking a moment to discuss the situation with the number of penalties that have been handed out to top athletes throughout the online video review process of the Quarterfinals. Is it fair? Are their better ways to execute the online qualifyer? https://www.conquerathlete.com/

Athlete Spotlight #8 - Amy Morton

Apr 23 2024 37 mins  
Amy Morton has competed twice at the CrossFit Games, once in 2017 as part of a team, and most recently as a Individual Masters Athlete in the 35-39 age division. Listen in as we get to know Amy a bit better. https://www.conquerathlete.com/

CAPC247 - Recapping Quarterfinals

Apr 16 2024 37 mins  
The Quarterfinals are almost a wrap! The teams have gone, and the individuals are up this week. Listen in as Coach Jay and Tommie talk about all things Quarterfinals. AND a bonus conversation at the end of the episode about Mat Fraser and Dave Castro. Enjoy! https://www.conquerathlete.com/