#230 - Beginner CrossFit Coach Asks ALL the "Dumb" Questions, Her Coach Answers Honestly

Chandler Smith opens up about the training decisions that kept him competitive throughout his career. From dropping heavy strength work for months to build aerobic capacity, to competing through a torn hamstring at WFP, Chandler shares the philosophy behind his longevity approach. 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Pyramid vs. Triangle Test Explained 02:55 - Why Chandler Does 10-12 Hours of Cardio Weekly 04:59 - Is This Training Approach For Everyone? 07:36 - The Moment Aerobic Fitness Became His Priority 10:21 - Stopping Strength Training for 6 Months 13:02 - Young Athletes Getting It Right 14:37 - How Long Until Endurance Pays Off? 16:02 - The Infamous Hallway Walk Story 19:16 - Hybrid Training & Returning Strength 23:37 - WFP Weekend Hamstring Injury 26:49 - Competing Through Injury 29:24 - Team Captain Role & Battle of the Camps 34:17 - Thoughts on Team "Camp" Culture 36:41 - Pokemon Card Hobby Bonus Round TRAIN WITH US! TTT Compete: https://programs.trainingthinktank.com/ttt-compete TTT 60: https://programs.trainingthinktank.com/ttt-60 TTT Affiliate: https://programs.trainingthinktank.com/ttt-affiliate UPCOMING CAMPS https://www.trainingthinktank.com/camps

TRAIN WITH US! TTT Compete: https://programs.trainingthinktank.com/ttt-compete TTT 60: https://programs.trainingthinktank.com/ttt-60 TTT Affiliate: https://programs.trainingthinktank.com/ttt-affiliate UPCOMING CAMPS https://www.trainingthinktank.com/camps