Varied Not Random

Oct 29 2024 186 ep. 38 mins 170
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Hosted by Pat Sherwood & Adrian Bozman, each episode is packed with insightful & actionable information aimed at people passionate about CrossFit, health & fitness, as well as general strength & conditioning. If you are an athlete, coach, gym owner or simply enjoy improving yourself & those around you through fitness, you've come to the right place. A podcast brought to you by the BTWB team.

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VNR #186 - How to create partner workouts.

Oct 29 2024 34 mins  
- A husband & wife want to workout together, but they only have 1 barbell & one set of dumbbells.- They want to know how to make any workout into a partner workout.- Pat & Adrian discuss the various types of partner workouts & the many aspects to consider when programming them.

VNR #185 - Are Rebounding Box Jumps Dangerous?

Oct 22 2024 29 mins  
- Are Rebounding box jumps dangerous?- Is there a real or just a perceived risk involved?- What are the pros & cons of rebounding box jumps?- Who should do them & who should avoid them?- Pat & Boz discuss these topics.

VNR #184 - Intensity - all you need to know

Oct 15 2024 47 mins  
- What is the definition of Intensity?- How do we measure it?- Why is intensity important for fitness?- Pat & Adrian answer these questions are answered & many more topics related to intensity are covered.

VNR #183 - Hurting, sore all over & angry

Oct 08 2024 31 mins  
- A new person has only been doing CrossFit for 3 weeks.- They are hurting & sore all over.- They can barely keep up during the workouts.- Recently, this new person decided to stop before the entire workout was complete.- The other members of the gym tried to motivate him by yelling, “Go! Go! Go!”, but that was the last thing this person wanted to hear & he yelled at th

VNR #182 - Should you leave your gym?

Oct 01 2024 25 mins  
- A member of a CrossFit gym is unsure whether or not he should leave his current gym & find another one.- The owners seem to play favorites with some members, while ignoring others.- Members who are friends with the owner can train twice a day, other members are not allowed to.- Pat & Adrian address these issues.

VNR #181 - How much squatting is too much?

Sep 24 2024 26 mins  
- A VNR listener named Jamie wrote in with a couple of questions.- He wants to know if taking “seasonal breaks” from fitness is okay?- He also wants to know how much squatting is too much?- Pat & Adrian address these topics.

VNR #180 - How to use btwb - YOUR Questions get answered

Sep 17 2024 69 mins  
- This is the ultimate guide to optimizing your experience with btwb.- Jake works for btwb & is a subject matter expert. - Pat asked the community for their top questions about the btwb app.- Jake answers every question in detail, including doing a screen share when needed, to ensure everything is crystal clear.- Topics covered are:- What is Tempus & how to use it.- C2 Rowe

VNR #179 - Grip Strength, Lumberjacks & being a 20-year CrossFit Affiliate

Sep 10 2024 71 mins  
- Kurtis Bowler & his wife Laurie opened Rainer CrossFit in 2004.- Their gym recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary as a CrossFit affiliate.- It is currently the oldest active affiliate.- Kurtis shares the evolution of this gym over the last two decades.- He & Pat also chat about lumberjacks, grip strength & much more.

VNR #178 - Are Butterfly Pull-ups worth the risk?

Sep 03 2024 31 mins  
- A CrossFit enthusiast asked if butterfly pull-ups are worth the risk?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

VNR #177 - Would CrossFit be better with no variance?

Aug 27 2024 37 mins  
- A VNR listener does not like the “variance” aspect of the CrossFit methodology. - He wants to know what would be the pros & cons of simply repeating the same 3 weeks worth of workouts over & over forever.- Pat discusses these topics & more.