Today's episode is a discussion between Jay and Tommy centered around competition. How to compete, and how to compete well. Obviously there is the physical side of preparing for a competition, which we discuss on so many of our episodes. Today, however, we lean into the mental and psychological side of what it takes to compete well, and how the coach can work in concert with the athlete to help them reach their best performance on the floor.

This is a must listen to episode of the podcast, and we hope you enjoy it!

Want to get better at CrossFit?! One of the most fundamental things that you will need is the ability to not tire so quickly. So how does one accomplish such a thing?

Coach Jay, and coach Tommy talk all about how to do just that on todays episode. Sit back, grab a notepad, and turn the volume up!

When it comes to performance in the gym, it is not just about training the muscles and the movements. You have to train your mental game too.

Today's episode is all about how to set yourself up mentally to be more successful in the gym. Coach Jay and Coach Tommy outline some actionable steps that you can take as a coach to help facilitate a shift in your athletes mental game that will lead towards a more favorable perspective in the gym.

When it comes to performance in the gym, it is not just about training the muscles and the movements. You have to train your mental game too.

Today's episode is all about how to set yourself up mentally to be more successful in the gym. Coach Jay and Coach Tommy outline some actionable steps that you can take as a coach to help facilitate a shift in your athletes mental game that will lead towards a more favorable perspective in the gym.

Today we talk about some of the changes that we are noticing within the programming of CrossFit competitions and what that means for athletes going into the CrossFit open with hopes of qualifying for Quarter Finals and Semi-Finals.

Where should athletes be placing their focus when it comes to training and preparing for the Open? All of this is discussed at length between Coach Jay and Coach Tommy.

Today's episode is a discussion around the practical application of VO2Max test results in programming. This is an incredibly valuable test when it comes to understanding the limitations of an athlete with regard to energy systems. If you know how to interpret the results of a VO2Max test, then you are able to very specifically manipulate an athletes training to increase their ability to sustain long duration efforts at a maximal pace, which for the sport of CrossFit is ideal.

We hope you get a lot out of this episode, and as always.