VARIED NOT RANDOM #114: HOW TO DESIGN A FITNESS TEST FOR 1ST RESPONDERS

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VARIED NOT RANDOM #114: HOW TO DESIGN A FITNESS TEST FOR 1ST RESPONDERS

A VNR listener who is a Police Officer wanted to know how to design a proper fitness test for 1st Responders. Evaluating the requirements of the profession, programming considerations such as equipment, ease of judging, & much more are discussed.

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VARIED NOT RANDOM #113: SHOULD WORKOUT STANDARDS BE BASED ON GENDER OR THE INDIVIDUAL?

VARIED NOT RANDOM #112: WORKING OUT OR NUTRITION…WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT?

A VNR listener wanted to know why some movement standards (like box jumps & wall ball target heights)  seem to be based on gender instead of the individual athlete. Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.
Working out & nutrition go hand in hand, but is one more important than the other? Pat & Adrian give their thoughts on this topic.

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Hosted by Pat Sherwood & Adrian Bozman, each episode is packed with insightful & actionable information aimed at people passionate about CrossFit, health & fitness, as well as general strength & conditioning. If you are an athlete, coach, gym owner or simply enjoy improving yourself & those around you through fitness, you’ve come to the right place.

ABOUT PAT

Pat Sherwood has held credentials up to & including being a Level 4 CrossFit Coach. He worked for CrossFit, Inc for 14 years in various roles including media, health & seminar staff. He is married with 3 kids. He is the owner of CrossFit Linchpin, enjoys ice cream & hates handstand push-ups.

ABOUT BOZ

Boz started dabbling with CrossFit at the end of 2004 and got his L1 in early 2006. He has coached at:

  • San Francisco CrossFit: 2006-2011
  • CrossFit Brisbane (Australia): 2011
  • Huntress CrossFit/The Tuxedo Social club (his low-key garage-gym ): 2014-2021
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