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Coaches Jon, Luke and Todd have decades of combined coaching experience, and they've each worked with multiple CrossFit Games athletes. They’ve seen every coaching method, programming trick, and mindset hack under the sun, and, in the Legion Strength & Conditioning podcast, they deconstruct what works best to get CrossFit athletes results -- better and faster.
 
We were NOT born this way. Success has not come easily or without failure. Our favorite stories of success are those that have been achieved by overcoming obstacles and adversity. We believe in becoming through overcoming and the power of perseverance and hard work.
 
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Sometimes success is simply a matter of riding out the storm.Persevering and persisting.Understanding that there will be periods where we struggle, where we stall out and even go backwards.The earlier we understand that this is simply a necessary and unavoidable part of the journey, the better off we will be.Let’s discuss.…
 
Ever had a very structured training plan that you were almost certain would come together, but when you did the competition or the qualifier, it didn't go as well as you'd hoped? Relying on very structured approaches of preparation for CrossFit is a standard failure mode we find in the sport, coming from athletes and coaches that are pretty analyti…
 
How many times have you done this? Told yourself you were just going to “take a break” from the gym, or your graduate degree or your nutrition plan; only to realize much later that you never went back.It wasn’t a break. It was quitting.Telling ourselves we are taking a break is how we lie to ourselves about quitting.Let’s discuss.…
 
Make no mistake about it. Life is hard. Sooner or later, we will encounter tough times. It’s inevitable. Unfortunately, some will face them more than others, but I think we can all agree that all of us will face hard times.The question is not if but when.And the next question is how do we handle them?How do we get through them, how do we survive th…
 
We're a week away from Quarter Finals, and the qualified athletes have already had three workouts to sharpen the competing sword with the open. But as the workouts become more high stakes going into the next round, how do we support athletes? Some athletes need encouragement and a good luck message, and they are good! Others will require a warm-up,…
 
We always say “don’t quit” and “never give up” and much of the time, that’s solid advice. Pretty obvious actually right? If you quit, of course you won’t reach your goals. Pretty straightforward. But what if there are times and situations where quitting is appropriate and even necessary? This is actually pretty common and very important. There is a…
 
What it is, why we have it and how to get past it. This is a must-listen for anyone who has feelings of self-doubt and insecurity about something they may be doing and feeling like they just aren’t qualified to be doing it. Check it out.
 
Ever found yourself or one of your athletes having a block in increasing the cycle speed with specific movements? You do 100+ burpees in a long workout, and it's the same 'step down, step up' style you do in a shorter sprint-style workout. Is it that burpees are just hard, is there a particular technique you should use, or is it that you have a str…
 
The most common response to the question “why aren’t you where you want to be in life”, whether we are talking about physical shape, career, whatever; is “I can’t get or stay motivated.”Motivation is temporary and fleeting and knowing that, I decided to record this podcast so you’d have something to go back to and play anytime you need a good, quic…
 
Most people are ordinary. That’s what ordinary means: not different or special, like everyone else. Most people would say that they don’t want to be ordinary, they want to be extraordinary. They want to live extraordinary lives. But when it comes time to change the eating habits, to eat differently than everyone else, to change the lifestyle and li…
 
With a week to go until the open, there are probably a lot of athletes on the bubble of quarter-finals putting in those final touches to their training. But is it too late to work on those training progressions? Many of the athletes on the bubble likely have one thing that prevents them from being more certain about being in the top 10%. They are e…
 
Behind every success is a long list of failures and disappointments. I don’t know if that’s a quote but it should be. I know my story has a bunch of them. It always made me feel better when I would hear successful people talk about all of the things that went wrong on their journeys. It made mine feel more normal. On today’s podcast, I’ll tell you …
 
Do CrossFit athletes need to train more in the transverse plane? It definitely sounds nice to those interested in programming, but if we look at the demands of the sport, we don't see movements challenging the transverse or frontal plane much. It's not always clear what level of variability in movement we should include in a CrossFit athlete's trai…
 
Is working on your mindset all it's hyped up to be? Is it actually what people need to maximise their potential, or can it misalign expectations and cause a lot of wasted time? In this week's episode, Todd talks about 'Collective Teacher Efficacy', presented to him in his rationality group. We draw on some of the parallels found in fitness. Collect…
 
In this episode we’ll discuss “The Perfect Day” exercise and how to use it as a roadmap for your life and also “The Perfect You” and how to use that to set your goals and daily actions. The things that we want to achieve, our goals, are typically things that may be slightly out of reach for who we are today. We need to become the person who can ach…
 
In a data-heavy sport like CrossFit, athletes are always working towards ironing out the holes in their game to progress and bring up the bigger picture. But when does focusing on priorities become myopic and make athletes pessimistic about their performance and training. There are many examples in elite sports where dissatisfaction with where you …
 
We have a lot of things we want to accomplish in our lives. We have a lot to do. But sometimes we struggle with getting started. When is the right time? I have the answer for you. The right time is now. Time is fleeting and most of the things we want to accomplish will take longer than we think. The secret to success is to start today. Let’s discus…
 
The CrossFit Games season structure has changed again, and the qualification stage of the semi-finals is set to be more structured moving into next season. Every year since the sport stopped doing regionals, qualifying for the CrossFit Games has always looked a bit different every year. The changes moving forward look to centralise the programming …
 
In many sports, you can get reasonably frequent exposure to competitions which can take the pressure off these competitive experiences. But in CrossFit, the ratio of training to competition is significantly one-sided. Competitions, even during the 'season', don't happen that often, so when they do the pressure is on. But one part of the sport that …
 
We know we need to “give it all we’ve got” in order to be successful, but do we? Are we really giving it one hundred percent effort or do we not really know what that is? How do we know if we are living up to our potential if we are not truly giving it our all? Let’s discuss.Από τον Scott Baumann, Owner and founder of Iron Legion Strength Co.
 
We talk a lot about genetics, hard work and the grind. One thing we often overlook, however, is something that I believe has the power to overcome all of the aforementioned. That thing is consistency. Let’s talk about how consistency can be the little known secret to your success.Από τον Scott Baumann, Owner and founder of Iron Legion Strength Co.
 
We all know that there is a cost to pursing our dreams. We’ll likely have to sacrifice time, money, hobbies and sometimes even relationships in order to chase and achieve our dreams.But what if the cost of not chasing them? What is the cost to our soul? To the world? I personally believe that we are all here for a very specific reason. Our challeng…
 
What are the essential parts that make up a programme? Is it the sets and reps, the exercise selection, or the weekly progression scheme? We'd argue that having a clear understanding and picture of what you want the programming to lead to is the most critical element when writing training. Often people can get wrapped up in the minutia and the deta…
 
Body dysmorphia is the dirty little secret of the fitness world. So many of us struggle with it and almost no one talks about it. I struggled with it for years and it wasn’t until only recently that I’ve been able to begin to escape it’s grasp. I’ll share my story in the hopes that it may help someone else.…
 
Fear and anxiety can be crippling. We all face it to some degree. The good news is that there are ways to defeat and overcome these feelings.Από τον Scott Baumann, Owner and founder of Iron Legion Strength Co.
 
You know the feeling. Not necessarily clinically depressed but just blah. Like the “what is the point of all this” vibe… I used to feel this way a lot. Not as much anymore. Here are some of the things that have helped me tremendously.Από τον Scott Baumann, Owner and founder of Iron Legion Strength Co.
 
With so many different areas to develop in CrossFit, knowing how and what to prioritise in someone's training can be challenging. Once you've created a training split with all the different elements of the sport, there's not much room for anything else...unless you're a full-time athlete with high bandwidth for training. Balancing priorities while …
 
Since the semi-finals, there has been much talk about PED use at the CrossFit Games. Many athletes were caught this year after the testing at semi-final events, and it has received a lot of attention from YouTubers, blogs like The Morning Chalk Up and finally, our very own podcast! If you're after hot takes and gossip, this topical episode has all …
 
In today’s world of instant gratification, the ability to see and play the long game is of the utmost importance in the pursuit of excellence.Από τον Scott Baumann, Owner and founder of Iron Legion Strength Co.
 
You know that thing you’ve always wanted to do but you are also secretly terrified of?Of course you do.We all have those things.Let’s talk about how to tackle those things and why doing so might the most important thing in your life.Από τον Scott Baumann, Owner and founder of Iron Legion Strength Co.
 
Writing a few specific progressions to get someone fit and strong can be pretty straightforward for most coaches. The challenge comes in combining these progressions into a cohesive training plan. Some coaches love zooming out and designing templates. Others feel frustrated and like they’re “missing something” — or get caught in analysis paralysis.…
 
Many of the best experiences of my life, whether it be workouts, meetings, family adventures, whatever; have come on days when I wasn’t at all in the mood.Let’s talk about how important it is to stick to the plan, no matter what your mood is, and also why it’s important to plan things when you are in the mood.…
 
As a coach, the last thing you want to be dealing with is a barrage of text messages from clients in different timezones asking contextless questions about workouts you don’t quite remember off hand. One of the toughest things to learn when starting with remote coaching is how to communicate with clients. When coaching in person, you can handle wit…
 
Ronnie Coleman, aka The King for his professional bodybuilding career had arguably the best genetic gifts for bodybuilding success.So why did he not even place in the top 10 for so many years?What changed to allow him to win and go one to become one of the greatest of all time?We can learn a lot from his story.…
 
It’s CrossFit Games week, and in this special 100th episode, Jon gives away all of his secrets in preparing CrossFit Omnia Black and teenage athlete Abigail Moore for the CrossFit Games this year. CrossFit Omnia qualified for the Games as a “true affiliate team.” The team is made up of athletes who live in the Denver area, and some of them have ful…
 
Coaches who get into individual program design often start because they enjoy the process of, well, writing programming. However, any experienced coach knows the grind of falling behind on writing training and staying up late on a Sunday evening churning out the final few programmes for the following week. A good process is important if you want to…
 
We had high hopes for a nation of unity and understanding, yet it seems the last few years have brought us just the opposite. Now, maybe more than ever before, we seem to have more and more topics and issues to disagree about and be divided over. Honest and open conversations about these topics have been replaced by snarky Twitter posts and pointed…
 
Even for well-established coaches, acquiring new clients can be a real challenge. For someone just getting started, getting that first client can be a total mystery. In the early 2010s, there were only a handful of coaches even offering remote coaching. Now, there are dozens of programming companies offering individualized coaching, templated train…
 
For our next podcast series, we will discuss the business of remote coaching. To start, we are sharing our personal experiences of getting started coaching athletes remotely. All three of us started coaching athletes online in the early 2010s — a time when remote coaching was still new in the CrossFit space. While being a remote coach sounds like a…
 
Coaches need to know how to deal with the athlete who wants to increase their squat strength — and requests to add a Smolov squat cycle on top of their normal training. We want athletes to have autonomy and to feel comfortable making suggestions and guiding their training. Simultaneously, as coaches, we can see the bigger picture in a way that athl…
 
Jacob Tsypkin is the owner of Anarchos Training Methods. He has helped athletes at every level in CrossFit. He is a former affiliate owner at CrossFit Monterey and has coached athletes qualifying for the CrossFit Games. I first remember hearing about Jacob’s coaching when he coached the winner of the UK CrossFit sectionals, Owen Satterly, back in 2…
 
How do we react when we hit bumps in the road on our journey? Do we freak out because something is wrong or do we know that this is a normal part of the journey?Από τον Scott Baumann, Owner and founder of Iron Legion Strength Co.
 
Using data to track (and hopefully improve) performance is nothing new for the kinds of coaches who listen to strength and conditioning podcasts. We hope that data will help us find patterns in messy, complex systems (like the human body) and guide the training that we give athletes. But what happens when that information is not used correctly? Con…
 
We’ve all been there. You come into the gym feeling tired and run down, and the day’s programming calls for a 1RM back squat. Should you swap days around and do something different? See how your warm-up sets feel and go from there? It’s competition season in CrossFit, so you may see more people than usual writing out spreadsheets of split times on …
 
A massive component of success is the self-image. Confidence, self-reliance; the belief in one’s self is arguably the most important component in determining whether someone will be successful. Let’s talk about how to develop that.Από τον Scott Baumann, Owner and founder of Iron Legion Strength Co.
 
Whether we are talking business, family, finances or whatever; the relationships we have with other humans are massively important. Here is a little lesson I was reminded of recently.Από τον Scott Baumann, Owner and founder of Iron Legion Strength Co.
 
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