2020 Experience Podcast

This week we nail down some tips on how to manage the inevitable...setbacks. They will happen whether you like it or not and the key is not if, but how you manage. In addition, we dial in how to manage your expectations and what to do about your family that may have a tendency to hold back your health.

As 2020 is continually growing, we are always thinking of what it takes to make a great coach so we can continue to deliver on a daily basis the level of experience our clients have come to expect. Our answers today may surprise you and have helped us regroup our thinking as we look to recruit new members to the 2020 Coaching Team.

Practice being uncomfortable is one of the best ways we know to ensure you can handle stress when it hits you head on. This week we follow up the conversation on SealFit and how doing uncomfortable tasks daily will help create an edge that will allow us to weather the inevitable storm.

Jon was lucky enough to participate in the SealFit 20x Challenge, which is a 12-hour simulation of what is experienced in BUD/S training (Boot camp to become a Navy Seal). The 20x Challenge is designed to help you increase what you think you're capable of by 20x. It lived up to the hype and then some as Jon reports that is was the hardest endurance event he’s ever completed.

Being competitive isn't for everyone, but it does hold a place in our hearts as at a certain point we all need a push to get to the next level - regardless of where that is. This week we identify what it means to be competitive in our opinion, who should be doing it, and tips to help you get to where you want to go.

Going hard and getting 'fitter' does not always mean you're getting healthier. This week we dig into optimizing your training and recovery to benefit your health. You may notice your performance may take some short-term sacrifices; however if the goal is to take your health to the next level - please take a listen.

This week we cover one of the most coveted topics in fitness and why many of us 'workout' - We want to look better. We'll help you align your expectations with your goal and get you dialed in just in time for summer!

This week's episode is a quick 5-minute summary and lead into a 3 part series that we're bringing to you over the next three weeks about 1) Looking good sans clothing 2) Getting healthier, and 3) Being competitive. Next week we'll cover what it takes to use the gym (and lifestyle) to help you look good and acknowledge that it's perfectly okay to chase vanity :)

When we started the gym we had 3 basic rules 1) Keep your shirt on 2) Don't be a d-bag and 3) Play music that you'd listen to in front of your kids or grandmother. Little did we know, this was actually establishing our culture that we are lucky enough to have in place today - A fun and welcoming place for people of all demographics to come in and become a better version of themselves. We share some funny stories about people ripping their shirts off and how bad apples weed themselves out. It was a nice reflective conversation as we sometimes take for granted how we got to where we are.

The key to your long-term success = 3 Times per week for 3 months. What we've found is that if you stick to a program, consistently coming to class 3x per week for 3 months, you have a high likelihood of sticking with the program, aka achieving the results you're after, getting to know some really great people and creating a positive habit that will stick with you for life. This week we share our exciting approach for getting new clients to come to class 3x per week for 3 months to guarantee a lifetime full of fitness.

One of our all-time favorite books, "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins, is an incredible story of the trials and tribulations one person went through to come out the other side as one of the toughest humans on the planet. Everyone can take something from this but we'll give you a little hint on what you'll realize - we all have it incredibly easy and we need to toughen up.

We often use weight as a metric to determine how a given program is benefiting us (losing weight is typically a good thing..). Without explicit knowledge of your actual body composition, it's hard to ascertain if you're successful as you could be losing muscle which would appear as a good thing on the regular scale. This week we talk about our new piece of equipment and how it will help you peel back the layers of the onion and give you a more granular idea of how you're progressing over time.

It's one of our favorite times of the year and not because it's sheer joy, but rather it's a test to see where we all are and what we need to work on in the coming year. The competitive spirit that is released and the community building is second to none. If you haven't done the Open in the past, you'll hear what it's all about. If you have, well, we've got some fun new details in store this year!

Everyone is high on life and determined to dial in their health goals come January. Then February hits and we have a tendency to slip back to our old ways. If you feel amazing after January, why not keep it up? This week Jeremy and Jon chat about setting realistic(and unrealistic) goals and doing something every day to help you achieve them.

Today we sit down with Kansas City's only CrossFit Level 3 coach, Jeremy Whiteford. He shares with us what it took to get him there and how getting back to the basics has improved his coaching. He also shares his favorite number and some exciting developments that are on the horizon!

Are you looking to buy something for a fitness enthusiast? If that fitness enthusiast happens to be you, please don't consider yourself selfish. The fitter and more productive human you are, the better you are for the world. Therefore it's a gift you're giving to everyone around you... We take you through our favorite apparel, equipment, books, diagnostic tools etc. plus a bonus giveaway....

This week we do a quick PSA to beg our 2020 crew to reserve for class so we can do everything in our power to provide the highest quality experience possible. It’s analogous for many things in life as if you show your intention, you’re held accountable by others - something we all need to accomplish our goals.

We've been MIA the last couple weeks and are excited to be back talking today about some non-negotiables when your health is not necessarily 'tee'd up' for success, i.e. having a new baby, and trying to 'balance' both worlds.

In this episode, we’re joined by one of my close family friends, Will Gerstle. I taught Will how to ski at Beaver Creek in Colorado nearly 10 years ago. Brit and I got engaged down in Sydney where his family is from and have kept in touch over the years. In talking with Will’s dad a couple weeks ago, he suggested that he send Will to live with me to ‘harden up’. We jumped at the opportunity and Will shares his experience of living with me over the last month.

This week we discuss Jeremy's experience thus far with a continuous blood glucose monitor. He's utilizing it over the course of 10 days to test different foods, workouts and recovery methods while receiving real-time data on his blood sugar levels so he can take action and make changes. You'll hear a bit about fasting and how after only 24 hours he saw a big change in sugar levels + how pizza (in Jeremy's case) is 'worse' for him than grapes.