Varied Not Random #221: Are CrossFit Games Athletes Healthy?

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Varied Not Random #221: Are CrossFit Games Athletes Healthy?

A VNR listener asked the following question, “Do you believe elite CF athletes are healthy?” Pat & Boz answer this question.

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Varied Not Random #220: Strength, Progressive Overload & more.

Varied Not Random #219: CrossFit vs Traditional Strength Training

An athlete has been doing CrossFit for 12 years & struggled with many Rx’d loadings. They are 40 years old & noticed a difficulty in improving strength. They want to know if they should apply a progressive overload approach to daily Crossfit workouts, pursue a dedicated strength program or simply struggle through the Rx’d loadings each day. Pat & Boz answer this question & more.
What is the major difference between CrossFit & traditional strength training? Which person would be fitter? Pat & Boz answer these questions & more.

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!”