Free Resources For CrossFit Coaches

Progressive overload is a foundational principle in strength and conditioning, serving as a cornerstone for effective training programs across various sports and fitness modalities. At its essence, progressive overload involves the systematic increase in the demands placed on the body during exercise. This approach is crucial for stimulating physiological adaptations, enhancing performance, and preventing training plateaus.

Periodization is a systematic approach to training that involves the strategic manipulation of volume, intensity, and exercise selection over time to optimize adaptations and peak performance. Rather than training haphazardly, periodization provides a structured blueprint to progress athletes from foundational building blocks to periods of intense specialization and competition readiness. It ensures the body can continually adapt, recover, and advance in strength, power, endurance, and overall athletic capability.

Learn from the Conquer staff about the principles and methods for developing general physical preparedness (GPP) training in our recorded Webinar. Level up your program design with this course.

Take the guessing out of the equation and learn to fully prepare your athletes physically and mentally in order to perform their best in the CF Open. Watch Conquer Athlete’s webinar now.

Come hang out with Jason Leydon, the Conquer Athlete coaching staff, & special guest speaker Chris Hinshaw as they discuss how to coach champions. Jason Leydon and the Conquer team have trained over 9 podium finishers at the CrossFit Games between individuals and teams, as well as USA Olympic hopefuls, professional fighters, and high-school/collegiate teams.