VARIED NOT RANDOM #136: USING FITNESS TO CHANGE LIVES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Gerald Parker is a husband, a father, a CrossFitter & he is also a Judge serving on the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Bench (General Division). This Division hears all adult felony criminal cases & civil cases. Judge Parker has been instrumental in creating programs that use physical fitness to help people get their lives in a positive direction & avoid prison. He discusses these topics & programs with Pat & Adrian.
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Dave Durante is a multiple time USA gymnastics national champion and was part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Team as an alternate. He helped coachStanford University to an NCAA Team Title in 2009. Dave was a lead coach with the CrossFit Gymnastics L1 course from 2013-2015. He also wrote and developed the CrossFit Gymnastics Advanced Course. Dave is co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness and Power Monkey Camp. Dave discusses his athletic background as well as what led him to CrossFit. Pat, Adrian & Dave dive into why & how gymnastics plays such a vital role in a well rounded strength & conditioning program.
David Osorio is the owner of CrossFit South Brooklyn. This gym was established in 2007 & has undergone countless evolutions. David shares some of the best practices he has developed over the years to optimize CrossFit in a group setting. David does not assign an “Rx’d” load for his gym’s workouts. He also has 2 days a week when members have the freedom to choose parts of their workout. He shares these ideas along with other aspects that make CF South Brooklyn unique & special. Pat & Adrian discuss 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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