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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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All Episodes

71:25

VNR #179 - Grip Strength, Lumberjacks & being a...

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2024/09/10

- 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.

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31:58

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

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2024/09/03

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

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37:13

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

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2024/08/27

- 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.

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42:07

VNR #176 - “Murph” with 100 lbs & raising twins. -...

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2024/08/20

- Dan Bailey is multiyear CrossFit Games athlete, a husband & a new father to a set of twins.- Dan talks about how his life & training have changed since having kids, as well as the lessons he has learned.- He also has been pursuing the goal of a 600 lb deadlift, a 500 lb back squat & a 400 lb bench press.- Recently Dan completed the hero workout “Murph” with 100 lbs.- Pat discusses these topics & more.

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29:41

VNR #175 - Does 1 Strict HSPU = 1 Bodyweight Shoulder...

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2024/08/13

- A VNR listener observed the fact that she can do a strict handstand push-up, but cannot strict press her bodyweight with a barbell.- Would working on both movements at the same time be complementary to increasing her capacity, or is it better to focus on one at a time?- Does this apply to other movements, like bench press & push-ups, etc?- Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

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24:23

VNR #174 - Should trainers always coach the same...

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2024/08/06

- A VNR listener wants to know if trainers should always coach the same classes or mix it up?- If trainers always coach the same classes each day they have a better chance to deeply know those particular clients.- If trainers vary the classes they coach, they will be exposed to new members, and those members will get to experience a different coaching style.- Each side of this discussion has pros & cons.- Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

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22:06

VNR #173 - How to listen to your body when you’re...

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2024/07/30

- A VNR listener wants to know how he can “listen to his body” while not having FOMO about not training.- He said he feels like he is falling apart lately. He has low back pain, a tweaked knee, & tennis elbow.- He also said he admits to being a bit stubborn & stupid by continuing to train.- Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

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49:34

VNR #172 - World Record Clean & Jerk. Hampton Morris....

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2024/07/23

- Hampton Morris is an American weightlifter who will be representing the United States at the 2024 Olympics.- He competes in the 61 kg weight class & holds the world record for the clean & jerk.- He started oly lifting at 12 years old and his father has been his coach the entire time.- Hampton shares his most memorable moments and gives us insight into what his training looks like.

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27:26

VNR #171 - Help! My gym stopped doing skill work!

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2024/07/16

- A VNR listener said they are heartbroken because their gym recently stopped doing skill work.- This person’s weakness is gymnastics movements.- They feel lost & want to know how to keep making progress.- Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

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26:01

VNR #170 - What is the best shoe for working out?

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2024/07/09

- Athletes are passionate about their shoes, but is there a best one?- Do you prefer a minimalist shoe? Do you like zero drop?- Do you run in traditional running shoes or in a cross training style shoe?- Pat & Boz share their opinions on this topic.

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53:25

VNR #169 - 2024 Olympian Mary Theisen-Lappen: Clean &...

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2024/07/02

- Mary Theisen-Lappen is an American weightlifter who recently qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. - She has a lifetime best of 163 kg (358 lbs.) for the clean & jerk and 120 kg (264 lbs.) for the snatch. - Pat & Adrian talk with Mary about training, life, and her journey to the Olympics.

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28:12

VNR #168 - Hero Workouts: How often should they be...

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2024/06/25

- A VNR listener wants to know how often Hero workouts should be programmed?- Pat & Adrian tackle this topic.

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VNR #167 - A mom with 3 kids, a full time job & not...

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2024/06/18

- On today’s show Pat & Adrian answer questions from two different VNR listeners, Rick & Lauren. - Rick is 52 years old with a huge background in endurance sports. He is one year into CrossFit & wants to know how to balance his schedule.- Lauren is a busy mom with 3 kids, a full time job & not enough sleep. She is trying to find a way to keep fitness a part of her hectic schedule & seeks advice.- Pat & Adrian dive into these topics.

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50:02

VNR #166 - Mattie Rogers talks Olympics, injury,...

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2024/06/11

- Mattie Rogers is an American weightlifter who competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.- She is a Pan American Champion.- Mattie holds American records in the Clean & Jerk as well as the Snatch in the 76 kg category.- Her weightlifting career has been filled with incredible successes, but she has also dealt with significant challenges as well.- Mattie openly & honestly discusses the highs & lows of her athletic journey with Pat & Adrian.

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35:23

VNR #165 - What Movements Should We Program More Often?

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2024/06/04

- A VNR listener asked which uncommon movements or exercises we would like to see programmed more regularly?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

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59:19

VNR #164 - 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinal Events -...

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2024/05/28

- Adrian Bozman programmed the 6 events for the 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals.- In this episode he explains to Pat his thought process behind each event & why it was programmed.

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52:28

VNR #163 - Coach Ryan Davis - D1 Football, Strength &...

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2024/05/21

- Ryan Davis is the Director of Football Strength & Conditioning at The University of Maryland. - He has worked with athletes from all different sports including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, rowing, gymnastics & more.- He believes in developing both the physical & mental capacity of his athletes.- Pat & Adrian discuss a wide range of topics with him.

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18:55

VNR #162 - Has the Kettlebell Snatch been forgotten?

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2024/05/14

- A VNR listener, who has been a CF coach for 5 years, was recently preparing to take the RKC1 qualification. - While preparing for this qualification he received a lot of flak for the “American Swing”, which is so prevalent in CrossFit.- Since the Kettlebell Snatch also takes the kettlebell to the overhead position, why is it not more frequently utilized in training?- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

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25:10

VNR #161 - How to improve high skill movements under...

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2024/05/07

- A VNR listener from the UK says he struggles when trying to perform complex movements while fatigued.- Bar muscle-ups, Ring Muscle-ups, Double-unders, Snatches & Chest-to-bar Pull-ups are some of the movements he mentioned as being problematic.- He is looking for how to best improve these areas of his fitness.- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.

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27:18

VNR #160 - Is becoming a Competitive Athlete worth it?

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2024/04/30

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