VARIED NOT RANDOM #154: “CHEATING” ON CROSSFIT WITH BODYBUILDING
A recreational athlete has been doing CrossFit for 6 years & is considering dropping a couple of Crossfit sessions each week to add in some bodybuilding. They want to know if they would be “Cheating” on CrossFit by doing some globo gym isolation movements. Form, function & aesthetics are discussed. Want vs Need is discussed. Accessory work is touch on. Pat & Adrian dive into this great topic.
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VARIED NOT RANDOM #153: CHAD VAUGHN- 2X OLYMPIAN IN WEIGHTLIFTING
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Chad Vaughn is a 2-Time Olympian, 9-Time Senior National Champion, 2003 Pan American Games Gold Medalist, 3-Time Pan American Games Team Member, 6-Time Pan American Team Member, 6-Time World Team Member & Former Senior American Record Holder. He is also very well versed in CrossFit. Pat & Adrian cover a wide range of topics from Chad’s journey to the Olympics, coaching athletes, & lessons learned from a lifetime of lifting.
A gym owner refuses to program short workouts. The gym owner feels that most people come to the gym to do a “nice long workout”. A trainer (not the owner), who is responsible for creating the programming for the gym does not agree with the owner on this subject & feels short workouts need to be programmed. Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & offer guidance.
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
He’s also worked for CrossFit from 2007-present in various roles on the Seminar team, Education department and the CrossFit Games. “I love this stuff!”
