The Paul Weber Podcast

Send us a text In this episode, we cover these concepts for CrossFit gymnastics: Volume – the common number of reps per workout for each gymnastics movementIntensity – the intensity of the workout in which the gymnastics reps occurDensity – the direct muscle fatigue of the workout in which the gymnastics reps occur

Send us a text In this episode, I cover: What is Gymnastic Strength Training (GST)?Why GST is specific for CrossFit athletesMy personal experience with GSTMy clinical experience using GST with CrossFit athletesHow to do GST (frequency, sets, reps, exercise selection, cycle length and deloads)How to progress from GST to in-season gymnastic trainingThe physiology of GSTWhen to use an

Send us a text Live Training Thursday, February 27th, 1pm MT Save your spot: https://www.paulbweber.com/building-advanced-strength-for-crossfit In this episode, I cover an overview of the demand of CrossFit, concurrent training and strength training.

Send us a text This episode covers: why not all muscle growth is created equalwhich type of hypertrophy matters for strength and how to train for itthe strength-endurance continuumblood flow restriction and "pump work"which training strategies make sense for CrossFit athletes and which ones don'tResources The Role of Fiber Types in Muscle Hypertrophy: Implications for Loading Strat

Send us a text Lack of week to week controlLack of fatigue managementToo much varietyToo frequent severe and extreme intensity conditioningLack of offseason, lack of periodization leads to lack of peaking, lack of availability

Send us a text In this episode, I cover: My personal experience in the sport and how important it was to me to figure out how to get stronger and build muscle as a CrossFit athleteHow CrossFit values strength over gymnastics and conditioningMy experience coaching athletes on strength-biased programsThe problem with most CrossFit programs and why most people can't get stronger on th

Send us a text CrossFitters have to do anaerobic trainingYou have to do every movement every weekDo as little movement prep as you canAlways progress aerobic work from long to shortCrossFitters shouldn't train explosivelyScientific evidence always trumps experienceSupplements don't workEating more will always result in more lean body mass gainThe effectiveness of crosstraining

Send us a text CrossFit, Inc. appears to be taking a major step away from being an events company. The product that CrossFit, Inc. is offering athletes in 2025 is poor. And leaves a big opportunity for other events companies to provide better experiences. Hyrox is just one of them. Here’s what I’m telling my clients who are competitive fitness athletes – look for other experi

Send us a text Effort isn't the only thing that matters.Release the outcome.Trust your coach.

Send us a text In this episode, I talk about: the feelings that led me to start a businessthe very first thing I didexactly what I did every week to go from 5 clients to a successful business