27. Semifinals CrossFit Workouts + Syndicate Games Review | Crafted Conversations

Join CCP and mention Back Room Talk for $500 off your enrollment! Offer ends June 30. Apply here: https://www.opexfit.com/ccp-level-1What’s the best fitness advice you’ve ever received? In this week's episode of Back Room Talk, hosts Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith reflect on the answers you guys gave when we asked this question on Instagram a few weeks ago!00:00 - 00:55 Opening titles00:55 - 07:25 What's new in CCP + start for $500 off!07:25 - 7:55 The best fitness/coaching advice I ever received was …07:55 - 14:10 Discipline over motivation.14:10 - 19:55 Decide what you want to earn, how many clients you want to handle and charge that rate from the get go. The exceed that value in your service.19:55 - 23:40 You’re never experienced enough to not get coached.23:40 - 26:35 Don’t neglect your rest days. And more is not better.26:35- 29:35 If you’re not learning, you’re dying.29:35 - 30:20 Just start.30:20 - 31:07 Closing

Crafted coaches Sam Smith and Michael McElroy look at the age group semifinal workouts and discuss what the tests consist of, what was tested well, and what was potentially missing. Learn more about Crafted Coaching: www.crafted.coach

Sign up for LearnRx and access our exclusive subscriber-only content, including this week's Half Marathon Program Breakdown and our huge library of fitness education classes: https://learnrx.app/https://learnrx.app/classes/back-room-talkIn this week’s episode of Back Room Talk, hosts Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith break down and review 4 common strength training protocols: 20 Rep Squat Program, German Volume Training (10x10), 5x5, and Wendler’s 5/3/1.00:00 - 00:50 Opening titles00:50 - 1:95 Intro to strength training protocols1:95 - 7:35 20 Rep Squat Program7:35 - 11:10 German Volume Training11:10 - 18:25 5x518:25 - 20:20 5/3/120:20 - 22:00 How to decide on the best rep scheme22:10 - 23:34 Closing thoughtsWatch the full episode in video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0ZOPuSFMGso

Crafted coaches Sam Smith and Michael McElroy discuss their habits for program design efficiency.Learn more about Crafted Coaching: www.crafted.coach

Sign up for LearnRx and access our exclusive subscriber-only content, including this week's Half Marathon Program Breakdown and our huge library of fitness education classes: https://learnrx.app/https://learnrx.app/classes/back-room-talkIn this week's episode of Back Room Talk, Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith roll through real answers to common questions on aerobic training.00:00 - 00:35 Opening titles00:35 - 03:45 Intro to new format03:45 - 07:45  Question 1: If I do aerobic work will I lose my strength gains?07:45 - 13:05 Question 2: Do I need to consume a lot of carbohydrates if I do aerobic work?13:05 - 15:10 Question 3: Will I burn more calories if I run fasted?15:10 - 18:20 Question 4: Will I burn more calories doing aerobics over strength training?18:20 - 21:45 Question 5: Will minimalist shoes fix my running technique?21:45 - 24:40 Half Marathon Program Breakdown in LearnRxWatch the full episode in video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0ZOPuSFMGso

Following up to 2 weeks ago on things to consider for a masters athlete, this week Crafted coaches Michael McElroy and Sam Smith take a dive into Sam's client Joe for some specific examples.Learn more about Crafted Coaching: www.crafted.coach

Should fitness coaches do blood testing?While knowing what’s going under the hood is undeniably important for health, this is an area that has long been untouched by coaches, both due to a lack of knowledge and scope of practice concerns. In this week’s episode of Back Room Talk, hosts Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith share their thoughts on whether or not blood work should be a part of the fitness coaching process.00:00 - 00:30 Opening titles00:30 - 01:05 Should coaches do blood testing?01:05 - 49:15 Where blood work sits in the assessment process49:15 - 56:30 What’s possible with InsideTracker testing plans56:30 - 58:37 Closing thoughtsLearn more about ordering blood biomarker testing using the CoachRx app and start your free 14-day trial: https://www.coachrx.app/insidetracker

Crafted coaches Michael McElroy and Sam Smith break down the 2022 CrossFit Semifinals workouts and review the Syndicate Games. Learn more about Crafted Coaching: www.crafted.coach

In this week’s episode of Back Room Talk, hosts Carl Hardwick and Georgia Smith are joined by repeat guest Michael Bann to discuss coaching adaptive athletes and defining quality movement. 00:00 - 00:45 Opening titles00:45 - 02:15 Introductions02:15 - 10:55 The pros and cons of remote coaching10:55 - 16:50 Basic human guidelines for adaptive athletes16:50 - 28:45 How he defines quality movement28:45 - 1:10:45 Michael’s advice for coaching adaptive athletes1:10:45 - 1:12:29 Closing thoughtsIG: @coach_michael_bannRemote Coaching: https://www.crafted.coach/coaches/michael-bannCoaching Mentorship: https://www.opexfit.com/remote-coaching-mentorship-program

Crafted coaches Michael McElroy and Michael Bann sit down to continue the fitness fatigue model conversation, discussing recovery and muscle endurance.Learn more about Crafted Coaching: www.crafted.coach