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Over-Scheduling Kids, The Hoax of Date Night, Derailing Good Habits, & More
26 september 2023 · 48 min
In this episode, we answer listener questions about working on weaknesses, combating habits derailing progress, and deepening connections with significant others. Lees meer
We also share personal experiences and advice on balancing pushing kids without over-scheduling, reflecting on legacy, and prioritizing meaningful moments.
Specific questions we’re answering:
📍 How do you maintain good habits and routines when struggling with depression?
📍 How can you make others understand the importance of reconnecting with your partner when they don't see anything wrong in their busy lives?
📍 To work on weaknesses in the gym, should I focus on 2-3 specific things before each training session or cycles of one specific thing I’d train at least three times per week?
📍 Should parents prioritize their children's busy schedules and extracurricular activities to teach executive functioning, teamwork, and time management skills - or is there a risk of burning them out and over-scheduling them? What are your thoughts on the matter?
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Momentous: livemomentous.com [code: excellence]
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Shopify: Shopify.com/excellence
FIND US ON SOCIAL:
Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron/
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· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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Work/Life Balance, Coaching Complex Movements, Celebrating Joy, & More
19 september 2023 · 1 uur
The questions we’re answering this week: Lees meer
📍 How do you advise introducing complex movements like the split jerk to people new to fitness and give them proper progressions, especially when trainers may be teaching them without proper mechanics?
📍 What is the best way to reach a protein goal of 160g while staying within a fat goal when tracking macros to lose weight?
📍 How can I address the priorities as a couple when planning a massive wedding that holds significance for my fiance and her family, but not for mine?
PLUS:
We’re talking about Ben’s experience this summer trying (and struggling) to balance family life with work life.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
🔗 Policygenius: policygenius.com
🔗 Life Force: mylifeforce.com/excellence (code: EXCELLENCE40)
🔗 Lectric eBikes: Lectricebikes.com
FIND US ON SOCIAL:
Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron/
Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/pscummings
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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Building Financial Independence, Making Burpees Suck Less, Snap Judgements, & More
12 september 2023 · 52 min
The questions we’re answering this week: Lees meer
📍 How can I increase my stamina for doing burpees during workouts?
📍 How can I avoid making snap judgments towards people?
📍 Should I wait until my baby can sleep longer stretches before getting back to CrossFit?
📍 How can I balance feeling unhappy with my career and wanting to make a change with being a financial provider for my family?
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Ice Barrel: https://icebarrel.com (use code: EXCELLENCE)
Momentous: https://livemomentous.com (use code: EXCELLENCE)
BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/excellence
FIND US ON SOCIAL:
Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron/
Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/pscummings
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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Prison CrossFit, How to Create Perspective, The Happy List, & More
5 september 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
We're answering three of your questions this week: Lees meer
📍 Can a CrossFit athlete's performance become worse due to running, and if so, how much running is too much?
📍 Why is it important to stay informed about the news and politics, even if it can be seen as mostly entertainment and outside of our control?
📍 How can one build a relationship with oneself after spending many years focused on being who everyone else wanted them to be, especially after a divorce and at a young age?
PLUS:
📍 We're talking about when Ben went to prison to learn more about a program bringing CrossFit to inmates.
📍 We wrap up with another round of our Recommendation Roundup, where we talk about what we've been reading, listening to, and enjoying lately.
✦ THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS ✦
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
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· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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Understanding the Goal of the Goal, 2023 Games Recap, Master’s Training, & More
29 augustus 2023 · 59 min
We're talking through 4 listener questions this week: Lees meer
📍 As an aging CrossFit athlete, are there resources available to help me push myself to be better while ensuring that I am doing so safely, especially when it comes to knowing when to push through an injury and how to monitor my heart rate effectively?
📍 How can you determine the appropriate food intake to support exercise without promoting fat gain?
📍 As a firefighter working 48-hour shifts and living in a different time zone, should I play catch up on sleep during my off days or stick to a normal 8 hours? And when on shift, should I try to go to bed at my normal time in my home time zone or the same time for the work time zone?
📍 How can I continue to use positive language to help my children understand that eating healthy and exercising are about being strong and healthy, rather than valuing being "skinny" for the wrong reasons, given my past struggle with an eating disorder?
Plus, we'll be recapping the 2023 CrossFit Games to close the episode out.
Thanks to our sponsors: LMNT | Shopify | Momentous
Get a question in the queue:
🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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Avoiding CrossFit Injuries, The Purpose of the Gym, Using AI, & More
22 augustus 2023 · 58 min
This week, we discuss making strategic long-term decisions, embracing challenges, and prioritizing long-term goals. We emphasize the importance of structuring a training plan that prioritizes function and progress without causing injury, as well as the benefits of functional movements in CrossFit for maintaining strength and mobility as we age. Additionally, we’re talking about the challenges of being an affiliate owner and parenting. Lees meer
Expect to learn:
The optimal training schedule for most people.
Why we focus on functionality and longevity, rather than just looking good on the beach or bodybuilding.
How to recognize our own triggers and take responsibility for our reactions to communicate with our kids better.
Thanks to: 🔗 Policygenius 🔗 LMNT 🔗 Ice Barrel
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Benchmark: Improving Competitive Performance, Embracing Adversity, Staying Relaxed, & More
15 augustus 2023 · 41 min
In our last Benchmark of the summer, we’re throwing it back to August of 2018 and a conversation about how to be more competitive in the sport of CrossFit. Topics include getting better at muscle-ups, tips for improving your double unders, and Ben’s best advice for athletes who don't have a coach. Lees meer
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🔗 Lifeforce
🔗 Momentous (code: excellence)
🔗 Betterhelp
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sharing the Vision, Recovery Drinks, Favorite Games Events (So Far), & More
4 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
This week, we’re discussing whether pursuing excellence is selfish, the point of health, playing infinite games, and much more. Lees meer
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📍 Whether we need to worry about recovery drinks
📍 The difference between (and value of) stretching, mobility work, and yoga
📍 Why how you read a book affects what you get out of the book
📍 Some recommended reading for parents
📍 Ben’s favorite CrossFit Games events (so far)
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OUR SPONSORS
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🔗 Lifeforce
🔗 Momentous (code: excellence)
🔗 Shopify
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE
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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Benchmark: The 5 P’s of Decision Making, Higher-Level Thinking, Choice Reduction, & More
25 juli 2023 · 42 min
In this episode, first published in November of 2019, we take a 10'000 foot view of how to make better decisions, discussing how to factor in our principles, priorities, & purpose to make sure our lives are headed in the right direction. Lees meer
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OUR SPONSORS:
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🔗 LMNT
🔗 Eight Sleep
🔗 Policygenius
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Majoring in the Minors, Prioritizing Health, Favorite CF Games Memories, & More
19 juli 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
This week, we’re talking about how the 5 Factors of Health look across the spectrum of Sick, Well, and Fit, why we want to make sure we don’t let ourselves get distracted in our pursuit of health, and much more. Also: listener questions about wall walks, charting your own path in life, feeding kids, and athletes who no-rep themselves to the top of the leaderboard. Lees meer
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OUR SPONSORS:
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🔗 BetterHelp.com (code EXCELLENCE)
🔗 Lifeforce
🔗 OneSkin.co (code EXCELLENCE)
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Benchmark: The Ingredients of Happiness, Giving Time, Prioritizing Relationships, & More
11 juli 2023 · 33 min
In this episode first published in April of 2017, we talk about why happiness doesn't live on the other side of achievement, gratitude, & why relationships matter more than money. Lees meer
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🔗 LMNT
🔗 Eight Sleep
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Changing Your Environment, Five Second Hugs, Male Friendships, and More
4 juli 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
What do we do when we find ourselves working a job with people who don’t align with the healthy, meaningful life we want to lead? That’s the listener question we’re answering this week, talking about how to measure the strength of our relationships, why it’s so hard to prioritize, the importance of balance, and more. Lees meer
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📍 If focusing on fitness now (eventually) leads to health issues later in life 📍 The difference between the coach and the critic in our minds 📍 How to deal with folks who have strong opinions about health that you disagree with 📍 How few men claim to have close friendships (and why that is) 📍 A couple books and movies we’ve been enjoying lately
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🔗 Timeline Nutrition
=========== GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE: ===========
🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
=========== ABOUT US: ===========
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Benchmark: Putting Your Ladder Against the Right Wall, the Fulfillment Framework, & More
27 juni 2023 · 1 uur
In this episode, first published in September of 2021, we talk about putting our ladders up against the right walls and about the system Ben uses to chase fulfillment, accomplish big goals, and stay focused every day. Lees meer
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OUR SPONSORS:
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🔗 LMNT
🔗 Eight Sleep
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Competing Too Much, Hijacking Conversations, Living on Autopilot, Walking 300k Steps, & More - with Cole Sager
20 juni 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
Cole Sager joins us as he’s preparing for his 10th straight CrossFit Games appearance to answer listener questions about how to know if you’re competing too much, how to stop hijacking conversations, what it looks like to live on autopilot, and much more. Lees meer
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📍 How and why Cole and Ben first started working together
📍 When competing too much might do more damage than good
📍 What parasympathetic lash-back is, and why you want to be careful of it
📍 What Cole’s training looked like after Semifinals
📍 Why it’s important to be the most curious person in a conversation
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter & podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Last Year Coaching CrossFit Games Athletes
13 juni 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
Ben recently announced that this will be his last year coaching elite athletes to pursue success at the CrossFit Games. We talk this week about why, the future of CompTrain, the three elements of resilience, and much more. Lees meer
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📍 How to build an equipment-free, CrossFit-inspired workout program
📍 What to do when you realize you’ve been triggered but can’t get past it
📍 Whether CrossFit’s original nutrition prescription is still relevant
📍 Why the most important thing in the gym is to ensure you never take steps back
📍 How to get buy-in and make smart decisions as a leader
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter & podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Achieving Hard to Measure Goals
6 juni 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Chasing objective, easy-to-measure goals are one thing. But chasing subjective, hard-to-measure ones are another thing altogether. So, how do we get started making progress on things like improving our empathy or being a better spouse? That’s what we’re diving into this week. Lees meer
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📍 How to training when your CrossFit gym cancels your favorite class 📍 Why the goal of mindset shouldn’t be indifference, but a lack of judgment 📍 How to wrangle life admin tasks that can feel endless 📍 Why trust is so important to build as a leader 📍 Who we would add to our apocalypse team
========= OUR SPONSORS:=========
🔗 BetterHelp
========= GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:=========
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
========= ABOUT US:=========
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Building a Buffer of Mental Fitness
30 mei 2023 · 56 min
We’re taking a listener question about helping our kids avoid some of the adversities of life and talking broadly about stimulus and response, being generation breakers, and why “what we do around here” is such a powerful force. Lees meer
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EXPECT TO LEARN:
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📍 How to improve our aerobic capacity
📍 Why your gym community can serve as a useful decisional filter
📍 How defaulting to simplicity is a powerful communication strategy
📍 The importance of awareness in rebuilding a relationship
📍 Why it’s essential to give our phones a job and a place
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OUR SPONSORS:
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🔗 Caldera + Lab
🔗 Timeline Nutrition
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US: ===========
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
[[]---[]]
Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Is CrossFit in 2023 Watered Down?
23 mei 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
We’re answering a listener question about whether CrossFit affiliates are offering a “watered down” version of CrossFit, and whether that’s a good thing if so. We’re talking about the CrossFit Games, standardization across gyms, Hyrox, and more. Lees meer
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EXPECT TO LEARN:
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📍 Whether our mobility work should be consistent or varied
📍 How to stop comparing yourself to your gym buddies
📍 Ben’s recommendations for bloodwork
📍 How to make time for yourself with young kids
📍 A strategy for leaders to work with folks who are resistant to coaching
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OUR SPONSORS:
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🔗 LMNT
🔗 Ice Barrel
🔗 Eight Sleep
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
[[]---[]]
Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Living with Integrity and Finding Balance, w/ Julie Foucher
16 mei 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
Should we sacrifice now for security later, forgo security later and enjoy now, or find a balance between the two? Friend-of-the-show Julie Foucher joins us to talk through that and listener questions about why she’s training now, how to handle rep shavers, and more. Lees meer
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EXPECT TO LEARN:
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📍 How hard it was for Julie to transition out of being a CrossFit Games athlete
📍 Why “feeling” fitter might be more important than chasing specific numbers
📍 What parasympathetic lash-back is and why performers need to be wary of it
📍 How to deal with rep shavers and workout cheaters
📍 Our experience trying to cut our social media use by 50%
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OUR SPONSORS:
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🔗 Landkind
🔗 Timeline Nutrition
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Quick Set: The Bamboo Forest
12 mei 2023 · 13 min
In February of 2021, we released an episode called “Overcoming Excellence Fatigue.” It started with a question about how to exist inside the gap between where we are and where we want to be. Here’s a clip about how Ben thinks about that gap. Lees meer
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Spotify: tinyurl.com/ekhp3cce
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Where to Learn More About the 5 Factors of Health
9 mei 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
We talk about the five factors of health all the time, but what are the books, movies, and people we turn to to learn more about them? We’re giving you our list this week. Lees meer
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EXPECT TO LEARN:
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📍 The question to ask yourself before (or while) you’re watching the news
📍 How to combine CrossFit with seasonal outdoor pursuits
📍 Some strategies for eating clean when you’re days are packed
📍 How to recover, train, and eat while breastfeeding
📍 A surprising revelation Ben had recently while in Sweden
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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Quick Set: The 101st Blow
5 mei 2023 · 11 min
Way back in October of 2020, the writer James Clear (author of the wildly successful “Atomic Habits”) joined us on the show. In this clip from that episode, we talk about the patience required to build the kinds of habits that have real impact. Watch the full episode here. Lees meer
=========== Subscribe: ===========
Apple Pods: tinyurl.com/3nu78tsh
Spotify: tinyurl.com/ekhp3cce
YouTube: tinyurl.com/9uktjdfs
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Handle Hard Better & Return to Center Faster
2 mei 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Life, business, and sport continually give us setbacks. How do we know when those setbacks mean we should quit or that we should put our head down and keep working? That’s the listener question we’re talking about this week. Lees meer
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📍 How often Ben uses chalk in the gym
📍 Fueling strategies for a 24-hour burpee challenge
📍 Tips for getting over performance anxiety
📍 Why the ultimate success might be peace of mind
📍 A strategy to fall asleep faster
=========== OUR SPONSORS: ===========
🔗 LMNT
🔗 Ice Barrel
=========== GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE: ===========
🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
=========== ABOUT US: ===========
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Quick Set: The Difference Between Busy and Overwhelmed
28 april 2023 · 25 min
Why is it so easy to get so busy? In this clip from a longer conversation Patrick had with the Digital Barbell podcast, he talks about some of the strategies he’s implemented to stay busy without getting overwhelmed. You can listen to the full conversation here. Lees meer
📍 Subscribe: Apple Pods: tinyurl.com/3nu78tsh Spotify: tinyurl.com/ekhp3cce YouTube: tinyurl.com/9uktjdfs
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Essential Behaviors to Build Durability, w/ the Starretts
25 april 2023 · 55 min
Kelly and Juliet Starrett are world-class trainers and longtime leaders in the CrossFit space. They join us this week to talk about their newest book, Built to Move, which is a masterclass for all of us who want to continue to kick ass into our 90s. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 Why Kelly and Juliet wanted to write Built to Move
📍 What the 10 out of 10 Club is (and why we should want to get in it)
📍 How the book can be used as a roadmap for both coaches and athletes
📍 What “rewilding” the body means and why it’s important
📍 Why the aim of our health should be greater durability
Thanks to our sponsors this week: LMNT | Ice Barrel
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Quick Set: Take Ultimate Responsibility
21 april 2023 · 10 min
In this clip from a longer episode from 2019, Ben and Patrick talk about responsibility, focus, and the need for all of us to better pay attention to the few things inside our control. Watch the full episode here. Lees meer
📍 Subscribe: Apple Pods: tinyurl.com/3nu78tsh Spotify: tinyurl.com/ekhp3cce YouTube: tinyurl.com/9uktjdfs
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Improve Your Adaptability
18 april 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
How can we increase the skill of adaptability? That’s the listener question we’re talking through this week, hitting on the reality of change, the role our ego and attitude plays, and what we can learn from Sesame Street. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 How to incorporate training for a half-marathon into CrossFit 📍 If there should be an upper limit on daily protein powder intake 📍 The shift in routine Ben has made to prioritize more sleep 📍 What to say to someone who complains too much 📍 The new 30-day challenge we’re kicking off
Thank you to our sponsors this week: Timeline Nutrition | LandKind
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Quick Set: Stimulus → Thought → Emotion → Feeling
14 april 2023 · 20 min
Here’s a clip from a conversation Ben had recently with Bryan from the Young & Alive Company. They talk about focus, distraction, the voice in our heads, and what we can learn from the Navy SEALs. Watch the full conversation here. Lees meer
📍 Subscribe:
Apple Pods: tinyurl.com/3nu78tsh
Spotify: tinyurl.com/ekhp3cce
YouTube: tinyurl.com/9uktjdfs
[[]---[]]
Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Three Key Priorities, w/ Jon Gilson
11 april 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
How do you set priorities when so many things feel important? That’s our question; we’ve got our friend Jon Gilson here to help answer it. Also, your questions about Zone 2 training, doing work we don’t hate, and outgrowing friends. Lees meer
Learn more about Optimal Agency here.
Thanks to our sponsors this week: LMNT | Caldera+Lab | UCAN
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 What Zone 2 training is and whether CrossFitters need to prioritize it
📍 What to think about when balancing financial security and interesting work
📍 Why it’s important to consider your friend group over the course of a decade
📍 The problem with the Rocks analogy we so often hear
📍 Why Ben thinks we should all be using kitchen scissors more often
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Quick Set: Here Comes the Health Revolution
7 april 2023 · 12 min
Here’s a clip from a conversation Ben had recently with James Geering of the Behind the Shield podcast. They chat about how to get the conversation moving in the right direction as it relates to health, manufactured stress, and how to be influential. Lees meer
Click here for the full episode.
📍 Subscribe:
Apple Pods: tinyurl.com/3nu78tsh
Spotify: tinyurl.com/ekhp3cce
YouTube: tinyurl.com/9uktjdfs
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Why We Prioritize the 5 Factors
4 april 2023 · 45 min
In many ways, the 5 Factors of Health are as much a hedge against stress as a pursuit of performance and longevity. We unpack how stress manifests itself in the body and why it’s so important we are aware of it. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 How to think about weightlifting as you get older
📍 What you need to recognize as you make progress on losing a lot of weight
📍 Some suggestions for what to do if you find yourself getting sick a lot
📍 How to create balance when working from home
📍 Four books and two podcasts Ben and Patrick have enjoyed lately
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Quick Set: Our 3 Nutrition Challenges
31 maart 2023 · 10 min
Ben was recently on EC Synkowski’s podcast, The Consistency Project, talking about how CrossFit New England thinks about nutrition challenges. Here’s a segment of that episode where Ben discusses the 3 challenges that the gym currently runs. Lees meer
Click here to listen to their full convo.
📍 Subscribe:
Apple Pods: tinyurl.com/3nu78tsh
Spotify: tinyurl.com/ekhp3cce
YouTube: tinyurl.com/9uktjdfs
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Problem of Nutrient Deficiency, w/ Chris Kresser
28 maart 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
Chris Kresser is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and one of Ben’s go-to’s for all things nutrition. He joins us this week to talk about nutrient density, feeding kids, gut health, and a bunch more. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 The reasons Chris says eating a clean diet isn’t enough anymore
📍 Why our microbiome is so important to our overall health
📍 The various ways you can get a sense of your own gut health
📍 The benefits of organ meats
📍 Some bad news about chicken
Learn more about Chris here.
Big thanks to our sponsors this week: Miracle Made | BlueChew
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Quick Set: Dyslexia & the Sweet Spot of Learning
24 maart 2023 · 13 min
In this Quick Set from a previous episode, Ben shares his experience living with and dealing with dyslexia. For the full episode, search the feed for “What We’re Reading #02.” Lees meer
📍 Subscribe to the show:
Apple Pods: tinyurl.com/3nu78tsh
Spotify: tinyurl.com/ekhp3cce
YouTube: tinyurl.com/9uktjdfs
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The 10 Pillars of Trusting the Process
21 maart 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
We’re talking about what it means to “trust the process” this week, breaking down the 10 things we all need to keep in mind as we pursue our goals. Also, your questions about breath work, leadership, feeding kids, and more. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 Where F45 may fall short in comparison to CrossFit
📍 Why awareness is the most important step of making things better
📍 The reason why Ben switched his breathwork practice
📍 Why leadership is the hardest job in the world
📍 How the steps we take toward a goal matter more than the goal
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ask Yourself These 6 Big Questions
14 maart 2023 · 59 min
How do you define success? What impact do you want to have? What problem are you trying to solve? Just a few of the big questions we’re talking about and through this week. We’re also cooking up a new monthly challenge, so stay tuned til the end! Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 What “overload” looks like in the gym, and when you should use it
📍 What to consider if you’re not losing the weight you think you should be
📍 The first big goal in getting back from an injury
📍 Why we can always have more compassion and empathy
📍 How to get the universe to nudge you in the right direction
Thanks to our sponsors this week: BetterHelp | Miracle Made | BlueChew
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Calling Yourself Out When Things Aren’t Working, w/ EC Synkowski
7 maart 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
Friend-of-the-show EC Synkowski joins us this week to answer your questions about training for a 500lb deadlift into a sub-5:00 mile test, back injuries, and whether CrossFitters should try to work out during multi-day fasts. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 EC’s woo-woo moment that helped her tackle her long-time back problems
📍 EC’s first big question to ask about fasting
📍 Ben’s prescription for a weak back
📍 What to focus on when selling transformational coaching services
📍 The core memories that got us hooked on CrossFit 10+ years ago
Thanks to our sponsors this week: LMNT | UCAN | BlueChew
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Kick Ass ‘Til You Kick the Bucket, w/ Steven Kotler
28 februari 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Steven Kotler is expert on flow. He joins us to talk about why it’s important to develop multiple pathways to flow, why our mindset around aging needs a major rewrite, and the surprising correlation to lifelong confidence. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 What flow is and why it’s so important 📍 Why dynamic motion training is essential 📍 What it means to “get geezered” 📍 Why stability equals confidence 📍 The protocol for peak performance aging
Big thank to our sponsors: Miracle Made | BetterHelp | Blinkist
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
[[]---[]]
Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Developing Elite Levels of Skills, Strength, and Stamina
21 februari 2023 · 43 min
Introducing the CompTrain 3x3, where Ben answers your questions about the pursuit of elite athletic performance and mental toughness. This week, we’ve got 10 questions from the first 6 episodes of that show to give you a taste. Lees meer
Find the show on YouTube
Learn more about our sponsors: Blinkist | LMNT
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 When to know if self-induced pressure is a good thing 📍 How the male/female calorie ratios on the bike or rower were calculated 📍 How to know if you’re a “competitor” 📍 The most important thing to think about when you’re injured 📍 What concurrent training is, and why CompTrain programs that way
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ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Daily Actions to Build the Five Factors of Health
14 februari 2023 · 47 min
We’re talking about the actions to take (nearly) every day to balance the five factors of health. We’re also answering questions about red light therapy, cutting people out of our lives, and nasal breathing during CrossFit. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 The usefulness of nasal breathing during hard CrossFit workouts 📍 Why meditation and breath work are hard habits to stick to 📍 Some tips on eating well while in big cities 📍 Why the people you spend the most time with matter so much 📍 Some recent recommendations for things we’re enjoying
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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Every Element of Existence is a Gift
7 februari 2023 · 44 min
We get philosophical this week, discussing a way to think about the purpose of suffering and the very nature of existence. We also answer your questions about blending CrossFit with yoga and dealing with negativity at work. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 The ideal body fat percentage for long-term health 📍 Why the fear of death is actually an amazing gift 📍 How lucky we are to experience emotion 📍 Why this might be heaven 📍 All about our latest 30-day challenge
Learn more about LMNT here.
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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Increasing Our Social Fitness, with Robert Waldinger
31 januari 2023 · 1 uur
Dr. Robert Waldinger is the head of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, and the author of The Good Life. We discuss the importance of connection, being proactive in our relationships, judgment, curiosity, and more. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 How impactful social isolation and loneliness are on our health 📍 Why good relationships are stress regulators 📍 What “secure attachment” is and why it matters 📍 The difference between hedonic and eudemonic happiness 📍 The two things Dr Waldinger thinks we need to live the good life
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
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How to Build Shared Values
24 januari 2023 · 52 min
We’re talking about how to communicate your values better so you can build them up alongside the people in your life. We’ve also got listener questions about prehab, healthy eating based on your age, massage guns, and more. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 Ben’s go-to protocol for healthy shoulders and hips 📍 Why you’re never too young to benefit from healthy nutrition 📍 The benefits of massage guns 📍 Hanging out with the members of your gym 📍 How the 30 days of kindness challenge went for us
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
of📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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We’re Rewriting the Purpose of the Gym
17 januari 2023 · 53 min
We’re talking about how to know what a “healthy” body looks like in a world of Instagram, PEDs, and photoshop. We’ve also got listener questions about protein intake, getting more sleep, and coaching CrossFit kids, and more! Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 Ben’s thoughts on “self-help” 📍 How to get enough protein in during the day 📍 A few ways to get more sleep, even when super busy 📍 Why we want to start with the end in mind with training 📍 Why performance is correlated to capacity
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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The Worst Things Could Become the Best Things
10 januari 2023 · 59 min
We’re talking about when things don’t turn out as we hope, but do turn out for the better. We’re also answering your questions about CrossFit programming, protein intake, hard conversations with in-laws, and citing our sources. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 Whether doing “double strength” before a metcon is a good idea 📍 Best practices for staying healthy while traveling a ton 📍 How to get enough protein in to gain weight 📍 What to do if you keep waking up in the middle of the night 📍 How to set better boundaries with family members
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Benchmark: Building a Life of Focus
3 januari 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
To start the year off right, we’re revisiting the most popular episode we released in 2022. We’re talking about the levels of focus, how to wrestle with internal distractions, what anxiety feels like, and more. Lees meer
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US: 📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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Become Calm in the Many Faces of the Mind
27 december 2022 · 1 uur 18 min
This week, we’ve got a conversation Ben had recently with Danny Miranda. They chat about why focus is a more important resource than time, how to distinguish between inner and outer purpose, and hearing the voice in our heads. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 When Ben decided he needed to live a life of impact 📍 How to avoid believing our own B.S. 📍 Why we need to listen, then learn, the help 📍 The spark that got Ben adding breath work to his routine 📍 Why we need to learn how to relax in moments of adversity
Get more of the Danny Miranda podcast here: Apple | Spotify | YouTube
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram. 📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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Do What Sets Your Heart on Fire
20 december 2022 · 1 uur 9 min
We’re talking about the value and purpose of work, why it’s so important to spend our time doing something we enjoy, and balancing risk and safety. We’re also giving some new podcast, documentary, and book recommendations. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 How to avoid injury when starting CrossFit 📍 Why you have to practice for when stakes get high 📍 What our kids eat for lunch at school 📍 Why it’s hard to pinpoint the specific benefit of a single habit change 📍 Ben’s advice for young folks starting their working lives
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How to Make a Healthier Society
13 december 2022 · 56 min
We’re talking about what it would look like for more people to have a C+ level of health & fitness, and why that would be a win. Also: your questions about learning from folks we disagree with & starting a strength program. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:📍 The simple difference between beginner & advanced athletes 📍 What we mean when we say “Chasing Excellence 2.0” 📍 What the Sick-Well-Fit continuum looks like 📍 The importance of nutrient density vs calorie density 📍 The biggest thing standing in the way of a healthy society
Learn more about Emily Maki: 📍 Watch video 📍 Donate to her GoFundMe
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE: Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US: 📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram. 📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The 30 Days of Kindness Challenge
6 december 2022 · 55 min
We’re talking about how to use our time at night better when it’s easy to kill a few hours mindlessly. What should we do if we’re too tired for much else? Tune in to find out, and stick around for our first 30-day challenge. Lees meer
EXPECT TO LEARN:
📍 Why consistency comes before intensity in our training 📍 How to help a teenage athlete tackle nutrition 📍 The value of using Whoop as a training tool 📍 What it means to “flip the script” on a bad situation 📍 How to deal with disagreeable neighbors
GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!
ABOUT US:
📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram. 📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and creator of Functional Branding. Find him on Instagram.
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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:
· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.