Get With The Programming: Recent Episodes
Chase Ingraham
An in depth analysis of the Programming in the CrossFit landscape including Worldwide Qualifiers, Age Group Online Qualifiers, Sanctioned Events, The Open and CrossFit Games.
We will also sit down the Individual Programmers from all over the World to talk about their Programming Philosophy and System they use for their individual athletes.
What's in a name you say? We say it's EVERYTHING! When it comes to the CrossFit Games Events we have a nostalgia that comes to mind when you hear "Strongman's Fear", "Push Pull" or "The Capital". It isn't just the programming, but the name that is forever tied to that moment. Today, we rename the 2026 CrossFit Games events to make them fitting for the moments we got from that weekend.
It's been a week since the 20th year of the CrossFit Games crowned James Sprague and Amie Cringle at the Fittest on Earth. Chase and Bill sit back and recap their personal experience and behind the scenes stories of the 2026 CrossFit Games.
Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler dive into the programming of XENOM — the Decathlon of Fitness. They break down the 10 fixed events, scoring system, and how it tests total human performance across strength, gymnastics, and engine.
They discuss what worked, what surprised them, the event's future as a licensed CrossFit series, and what it could mean for athletes, standardization, and the broader CrossFit ecosystem
Join Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler as they break down the programming for this weekend's Semifinals: the TYR Torian Pro in Brisbane and the REBEL Renegade Games in Johannesburg. In this concise episode, they analyze the expected workouts, format changes, and key qualification paths for 2026. They discuss top contenders fighting for Games spots — multiple from Oceania at Torian and the single men's, women's, and team spots from Africa/UAE at Renegade — plus who the programming will favor and potential surprises.
In this episode, Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler break down the full programming from the 2026 French Throwdown. They dive deep into each workout, evaluating movement selection, workout structure, scaling, and overall balance to assess whether the event delivered a true test of fitness or fell short as a qualifier for the 2026 CrossFit Games. With their signature no-nonsense analysis, the duo discusses what worked well, what missed the mark, and how the programming stacks up against other major Semifinals.
In this episode, Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler 30,000 foot view at the 2026 Age Group Online Semifinals programming. They analyze how the chosen movements and try to understand why the event selections were made after what was programming for the 2026 CrossFit Open and Quarterfinals. They break down key workout structures, movement standards, testing emphasis, and strategic takeaways that will shape the entire 2026 competitive season.
Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham deliver a sharp, no-fluff breakdown of the 2026 Copa Sur Semifinals. They analyze every workout — movements, weights, rep schemes, time domains, and balance — to determine if the programming was truly Games-worthy or if it fell short. They discuss what separated the elite, how it impacted South American athletes, and what it means for future Semifinal design.
Get ready for an action-packed weekend of competition! On this episode of the podcast, Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler break down the programming for three massive semifinal events happening this weekend: the 2026 Far East Throwdown, Magic City Games, and Copa Sur.
From expected workouts and surprise movements to athlete storylines and key matchups, Chase and Bill deliver their expert preview, analysis, and bold predictions you won't want to miss. Whether you're competing, cheering from home, or just love high-level functional fitness, this episode is your ultimate guide to the action.
Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham break down the 2026 Legends Championship programming in this episode of Get With The Programming. They dissect every event from the Del Mar Semifinal — the heavy complexes, gymnastics, skill tests, and surprises — and reveal exactly what it demands from elite individuals and Masters athletes, who it favors, and how it will separate the field heading to the CrossFit Games.
🚨 Was the 2026 Mayhem Classic a legit ticket to the CrossFit Games… or just a Mayhem grindfest?
Chase Ingraham & Bill Grundler go full breakdown mode on the programming.
Heavy sandbags ✅ Unbroken Clean & Jerks under fatigue ✅ Brutal midline work ✅
Did it actually test well-rounded fitness… or just favor the gritty Mayhem-style athletes?
We break down who crushed it, who got exposed, and whether this was the right test to send athletes to San Jose.
Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham break down the programming for the 2026 Mayhem Classic, diving into what the tests reveal about the competition's priorities and how they'll shape the race for a CrossFit Games berth. From classic Mayhem-style grit to potential curveballs, they analyze which athletes are best positioned to thrive based on the demands of the workouts.
Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler aren't just analyzing the 2026 season—they're rebuilding it.
In this episode, they reprogram the CrossFit Open and Quarterfinals from scratch, breaking down what worked, what didn't, and how to create a better, more complete test of fitness.
If you've ever thought, "I'd program it differently…"—this one's for you.
Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler break down the programming behind CrossFit Open Workout 26.3—what worked, what surprised them, and how it tested athletes across the board. Chase also shares his firsthand experience competing in 26.3 at Wodapalooza in Miami, giving insight into the atmosphere, execution, and experience on the community floor.
Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler break down CrossFit Open Workout 26.1—covering strategy, pacing, and key takeaways for athletes of all levels. Then they watch and analyze Chase's own workout video, offering real-time commentary, honest critique, and insight into the decisions that shaped his performance.
Dave Castro has dropped his first Open hint of the 2026 CrossFit Games Season. Chase and Bill sit down and try to figure out what is coming for 26.1
Chase Ingraham and Bill Grundler sit down to break down the programming of the 2026 Fittest Experience—but this analysis comes with a new lens. Fresh off the competition floor, Chase shares the lessons he learned while competing and how the intent of the event reshaped the way he evaluates the workouts.
Together, they dive into the purpose behind the programming, how the tests rewarded specific traits, and why context matters when judging whether a competition "worked." From athlete experience to event design, this episode reframes programming analysis through the lens of what the competition is actually trying to measure.
If you care about competition design, athlete preparation, or how intent should drive programming decisions, this is a must-listen.
Chase Ingraham recaps his full experience at The Fittest Experience 2026—from preparation and pressure to the workouts, mindset, and moments that defined the weekend. Behind-the-scenes stories, hard-earned lessons, and what it really takes to show up when it counts.
Fresh off the competition floor, this is the raw TFX 2026 breakdown.
The Open is coming—and whether you're chasing a higher leaderboard finish or just want to show up fitter, stronger, and more confident than ever, this episode is your roadmap to the 2026 CrossFit Games Open. We break down how to actually prepare for the Open, from long-term training priorities to the final weeks of sharpening. You'll hear what to focus on now, what mistakes athletes make every year, and how to balance strength, conditioning, skills, and recovery without burning out before Week 1. We also talk mindset—how to approach the Open with intention, manage expectations, and perform when it counts. If you want to train smarter, avoid common traps, and put yourself in the best possible position when the first workout drops, this episode is for you. The Open isn't about luck—it's about preparation. Let's get to work.
The directors of the Northern California Classic CrossFit Semifinal join Get With The Programming to talk event vision, programming philosophy, athlete experience, and what it takes to run a top-tier semifinal in today's CrossFit season.
What happens if you strip the 2025 CrossFit Games down to its rawest form? This podcast takes on the challenge of reprogramming the 2025 CrossFit Games—no machines allowed. No rowers, no bikes, no SkiErgs—just barbells, bodyweight, dumbbells, odd objects, and classic CrossFit tests of strength, stamina, and skill. This episode breaks down how removing machines changes athlete separation, event flow, and the overall test of fitness. We debate what's gained, what's lost, and whether a machine-free Games would better define the fittest on Earth.
Andrew Hiller recently posted a video on youtube from Mason Startup about the exponential rise of machines being programing during the CrossFit Games Season but even more disturbing the amount of machines in every day programming for the general public. Is he right? Have we fallen too far from traditional CrossFit methodology that we don't even recognize ourselves anymore?
It's that time of year where we reflect on all the things are grateful for in 2025. CrossFit has given us all so much and today we list our Top 4 things we are thankful for in 2025.
"The clean is a pure bit of functionality. The clean is simply pulling a load from the ground to the shoulders where frequently the object is being readied for lifting overhead." - Greg Glassman
CrossFit is more than just fitness — it's a community built on purpose, resilience, and respect. This podcast dives into the heart of that culture through the lens of Hero Workouts — the benchmark workouts created to honor fallen service members, first responders, and heroes who've given everything. Bill and Chase unpack the stories behind these workouts, explores why they matter so deeply to CrossFitters worldwide, and reflects on how they connect us through shared effort and sacrifice. It's about more than reps and times — it's about remembrance, gratitude, and the strength of community.
There, FIXED IT! Chase and Bill sit down and reprogram the 2025 Rogue Invitational events.
Join us as we dig into the programming of the 7th annual Rogue Invitational this past weekend. We'll unpack how the event designers crafted tests of fitness, strength and endurance across the three-day schedule—exploring everything from movement selection to scoring structure and athlete pacing. We'll examine key standout events, discuss how the programming favored certain athlete profiles, and how it shaped the leaderboard at the end of the weekend.
Join us live for a special edition of the podcast as we unveil the events for the Deutschland Showdown! We'll break down each event, share insights on the programming, and discuss what to expect from one of Europe's biggest CrossFit throwdowns. Don't miss the inside scoop and live reactions as the competition events are revealed!
🔥 The 2025 Rogue Invitational is in the books, and Chase & Bill are breaking down the 4 biggest takeaways from Aberdeen — the moments, the athletes, and the storylines that will shape the season ahead.
Chase and Bill break down everything you need to know heading into the 2025 Rogue Invitational — one of the most anticipated CrossFit events of the season.
"In the second issue of CrossFit Journal, “What is Fitness?” we explored the nature of metabolic condi- tioning, or “cardio”, and highlighted some of the quali- ties of and distinctions between aerobic and anaerobic exercise, and touched on interval training. In this issue we’ll reexamine metabolic and interval training in a little more detail." - Greg Glassman
Chase and Bill break down everything you need to know about the 2025 Wodapalooza Miami first 2 Online Qualifier events. From workout structure and programming trends to strategy tips and athlete insights, they preview what’s on the line for individuals and teams hoping to punch their ticket to Miami
In this episode, we break down the programming of the 2025 Crash Crucible, crafted by event director J.R. Howell. From the structure and flow of the weekend to the balance of skill, strength, and endurance, we take a close look at how his vision tests athletes across every domain of fitness. We’ll highlight key workouts, discuss the intent behind his choices, and analyze how the Crucible continues to separate itself as one of the most well-respected independent competitions in the sport. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or fan, this show offers an in-depth look at J.R. Howell’s approach to building one of the toughest tests of the season.
In this episode, Pedro from Coffee Pods and Wods joins us as we break down four key changes we’d make to improve the TYR Cup presented by Wodapalooza. From event structure and programming flow to athlete experience and fan engagement, we highlight what worked, what missed the mark, and how the competition could level up in future years. Tune in for a candid conversation on how one of the biggest offseason throwdowns in CrossFit can continue to raise the bar.
"I want to help with some of the basic terminology of metabolic conditioning, so here’s Pukie’s guide to easy bioenergetics complete with commentary" - Pukie
CrossFit Jeopardy RETURNS and it's all about the 2025 CrossFit Games. On this episode it is John Young versus new comers 2nd Fittest Woman on Earth, Lucy Campbell, and the "b*tch" behind Dense Updates, Jenny Hull.
This past weekend, the 2025 TYR Cup at Wodapalooza in Huntington Beach delivered sun, surf, and serious competition. In this episode, we recap all the action—from standout team performances and dramatic event finishes to the biggest surprises of the weekend. Tune in as we break down the workouts, highlight the athletes who stole the show, and share our key takeaways from an unforgettable TYR Cup on the California coast.
Big news in the CrossFit world—Open Workout 26.3 is headed to Miami! In this episode, we dive into the CrossFit Games’ announcement that this year’s Open workout reveal will be hosted live at Wodapalooza Miami. We break down what this new partnership means for the sport, the athletes, and the community, and how it could shape the future of both the Open and WZA. From the hype of a Miami stage to the ripple effects across the season, we give our raw reactions and insights to this historic move.
The 2026 CrossFit Games season is here, and with it comes new opportunities, challenges, and qualification structure for athletes around the world. In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about the season ahead—from the Open to the Games.
In this episode, we sit down with Wodapalooza Director Dylan Malitsky to preview the 2025 WZA SoCal TYR Cup. From breaking down the event programming to highlighting the top athletes set to throw down in Southern California, we dive into what fans, athletes, and the CrossFit community can expect from this year’s competition. Dylan gives us an inside look at the vision behind the workouts, the unique twists coming to the floor, and how WZA SoCal continues to grow as one of the most exciting stops on the CrossFit Games off season competition calendar.
Join us live as we dive into the programming of The Q, Rogue’s Online Qualifier for the Rogue Invitational. We’ll break down each test, analyze the stimulus, look at what the workouts are really asking of athletes, and discuss how this programming stacks up against other major qualifiers. From strategy insights to movement patterns and event flow, we’ll unpack everything you need to know about The Q.
In this episode, we dive deep into the programming of the 2025 CrossFit Games Age Group events—breaking down the tests, the themes, and the progression across divisions. From movement selection to time domains, we analyze how the workouts challenge athletes of all ages and what this year’s programming reveals about the future of CrossFit competition.
In this episode, Chase and Bill sit down with Bob Jennings to break down and preview the 2025 Age Group CrossFit Games event programming. From the key tests designed to showcase the fittest across divisions, to the balance between classic CrossFit elements and new challenges, they dive into the “why” behind the workouts and what athletes, coaches, and fans can expect on the competition floor. Whether you’re competing, supporting, or just a fan of the sport, this episode will give you a deeper understanding of how the Games are programmed and what it takes to crown the fittest in every age group.
In this episode we turn our focus to the powerhouse women of the 2025 CrossFit Games. From seasoned champions to rising stars, we break down every event to evaluate who delivered under pressure and who fell short. Using a no-nonsense grading system, we assess athleticism, strategy, adaptability, and execution across the board. Expect bold opinions, deep analysis, and plenty of surprises as we hand out final grades for the fittest women on Earth. Who dominated—and who’s got homework? Tune in to find out.
Join us as we break down every lift, sprint, and strategy from the 2025 CrossFit Games Men’s Division. From podium veterans to breakout rookies, we’re putting each athlete’s performance under the microscope—grading execution, consistency, grit, and overall impact. Whether you're a die-hard fan, coach, or just hungry for elite-level analysis, this episode delivers sharp takes, event-by-event breakdowns, and our final athlete report cards. Who rose to the occasion—and who left points on the floor? Let’s find out.
We take the ultimate deep dive into the events, strategy, and structure of the 2025 CrossFit Games. Each event we unpack the event programming from every angle — from stimulus and time domains to movement patterns, athlete responses, and the big picture behind Dave Castro's master design.
Whether you're a coach, competitor, or fan of elite fitness, this podcast gives you insider-level analysis, unfiltered reactions, and expert insight on how this year's events are shaping the future of the sport.
Tune in to explore what’s behind the leaderboard and what it really takes to earn the title Fittest on Earth.
Please, please don't tell us we will only that IE "everything" for the 2025 CrossFit Games events! That said... we got you covered as we put our own names on the CrossFit Games Events with special guest J.R. Howell and Pedro.
Ladies and Gentlemen place your bets! On this edition of "Mount Rush Moments" the guys are joined by Tyler Watkins, John Young and Pedro White as they give their "Top 4 Prop Bets" of the 2025 CrossFit Games for the Heat 1 App.
🔥 CROSSFIT JEOPARDY IS BACK! 🔥
The stakes are high. The Games are looming. And the fittest trivia battle on the internet has returned!
In this special 2025 CrossFit Games Semifinals Edition, three legendary athletes step out of the competition floor and onto the buzzer:
🏋️ Bill Grundler – CrossFit Games legend and voice of the sport.
🏋️ Angelo DiCicco – Former teen champ turned elite athlete.
🏋️ John Young – GRID athlete and relentless force of knowledge.
Hosted by Chase Ingraham, CrossFit Jeopardy puts their minds to the test.
💡 You don’t need a judge’s approval to play along — just bring your CrossFit IQ and hit that like button if you’re shouting answers at your screen!
🎯 Subscribe now and don’t miss a single rep of the trivia throwdown.
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This season was stacked, and the stakes were higher than ever. From global upsets to programming surprises—every qualifier told a story. We're ranking every 2025 CrossFit Games qualifying event—from best to worst. Who has the best overall test with elite-level programming? Which events had the most jaw-dropping athlete showdowns? And who... kinda missed the mark? We’re diving deep into athlete lineups, event design, test balance, and that ever-important entertainment factor. Whether you're Team Torian, Ride-or-Die for Europe, or still heated over the NorCal Classic, we’ve got the numbers from Apollo Performance Analytics to back it up!
"We are routinely challenged to provide workouts for individuals with little workout experience and very limited resources." - Greg Glassman
This year, the CrossFit Games programming is arguably going to be the most important programming in it's 19 year history. For the first time ever, five of the best programming minds in the sport are joining forces to program the ultimate test of fitness. J.R. Howell, Taylor Self and Bryson DelMonte join the show as we unveil our programming for the 2025 CrossFit Games.
Ranking the Rookies RETURNS with John Young as we take a look at this years 2025 CrossFit Games rookie class and see how their rank on our tier system on their way to Albany, New York.
"The L-Sit - This exercise is remarkable from several perspectives. It is isometric, functional, and highly effective. Relatively unknown outside of the gymnastics community this exercise may be the most effective abdominal exercise we know of!" - Greg Glassman
"It’s has long been said that necessity is the mother of invention and this month we give support to that adage with two exceedingly simple inventions. Both devices address problems that have long plagued our training efforts." - Greg Glassman
It's that time of year again where the CrossFit Games are around the corner and we sit down to speculate about what we will love to and not love to see at the CrossFit Games this year.
Chase and Bill sit down and RE-analyze the programming of the Mayhem Classic using their new scoring system they developed for the Games season.
Is the CrossFit Games a sport… or something bigger? In this episode we break down why the CrossFit Games defy traditional definitions of sport and stand alone as the world’s most comprehensive test of elite fitness. Unlike football, basketball, or even Olympic events, the Games don’t measure who’s best at a single skill—they measure who’s "The Fittest on Earth". From unknown event programming to the raw versatility demanded of athletes, we’ll dive into why the Games aren’t just a competition—they’re a crucible. A proving ground. A battlefield where athletic specialization takes a backseat to adaptability, grit, and pure, functional capacity. This isn’t about scoring points—it’s about navigating the unknown and unknowable. Is it time to stop calling it a sport and start calling it what it really is? Tune in and decide for yourself.
The Last Chance Qualifier is BACK and... better than ever? 5 Coaches were given the opportunity to program the events as the team from CrossFit Mayhem curated and tweaked them for the final version. Was this the right path? Did we get a good test? How balanced does it really need to be after semifinals? Angelo DiCicco jumps on the show as a surpsie guest as we analyze everything about the Last Chance Qualifier.
Of all the running that we KNOW will be at the 2025 CrossFit Game and have always been at the CrossFit Games how do you NOT testing running at your Semifinal?
The Northern California Classic has been steadily growing over the last several years and has now gotten their first opportunity to send athletes to the CrossFit Games.... and perhaps their last.
The Torian Pro never disappoints but in the meek landscape that was this years Semifinals was this the best one of the bunch? Did the programming rival that of J.R. Howell and the Syndicate Crown?
The Rebel Renegade Games had the longest Semifinal competition and most events of all of the in person qualifiers. Do more events allow for a better test or does that open you up for more chances to screw it up?
Are we going to have our very first "Perfect 10.0"!? The man behind the Syndicate Crown programming, J.R. Howell, joins the show to make sure that doesn't happen. You read that correctly....
The biggest weekend of Semifinal Events is looking with 4 qualifiers all over the world will be sending athletes to the CrossFit Games. Today we are join by the mastermind behind the Syndicate Crown programing, J.R. Howell as we take a peak behind the programming curtain.
We had a chance to do something incredible... and missed it. Chase sits down with Bill and tells you all the things we COULD have had with a HYROX race to start off the 2025 CrossFit Games.
8 events in 3 days seems quite like a beefy amount of events for a semifinal but was it really too much? Chase and Bill sit down and determine if the French Throwdown accomplished the task of finding the fittest without over programming the competition.
Chase got invited to program a week of CrossFit Affiliate Programming again. Chase comes on the show and breaks down the whole week and why he choses the workouts he did
The 2025 French Throwdown kicks off this weekend with 8 EVENTS over 3 days. Bill and Chase preview the programming to see what's in store for these athletes.
We liked what we saw on paper, but did we like what we saw on the "competition floor"? Chase and Bill sit down and analyze the programming of the 2025 CrossFit Online Semifinals.
This years CrossFit Games qualifying season is the Wild West once again and we are still just getting started. Chase and Bill focus their programming analysis on the most recent IPQE (In Person Qualifying Event), Wodland Fest. Did they step up to the task to of finding the fittest athletes? Or did they get lucky and the fittest athletes just happen to find them?
Chase and Bill sit back and break down the 2025 Individual online Semifinals Events and answer the burning question..."Can Rich Froning still qualify for the CrossFit Games?"
Chase and Bill sit down and analyze the programming of the 2025 Online Team semifinal events using their new and improved point system. You thought programming running online was controversial? What about limiting your athletes ability to lift more weight?
4 more athletes are making their way to Albany, New Year this coming August. Chase and Bill sit down and unveil their NEW analyzing protocol for programming to see if this event really sent the right athletes to the CrossFit Games.
The 2025 Online team semifinal events have been released! Bill and Chase sit down to preview each event and give teams the best strategies for each one.
Chase and Bill sit to design and program a COMPLETE overall of the CrossFit Games Open.
The 'in person qualifiers" to the 2025 CrossFit Games have begun! Just like they did for The Open, CrossFit Mayhem has come to the rescue to kick the qualifying season off with the Mayhem Classic.
Powered by Rich Froning and his team, the Mayhem Classic took a, for lack of a better word, CLASSIC approach to the competition. 20 athletes, 5 events over the course of 2 days. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming and determine if the Mayhem Classic really found the right people for The CrossFit Games.
After ALLLLLL the flak the WFP qualifier got for having no squatting in it..... this happens. Lucky for everyone else, Bill and Chase are here to save the day but FIRST they will "analyze the programming" of the 2025 CrossFit Games Age Group Semifinals.
We have our "FIRST FOUR" to qualify for the 2025 CrossFit Games! John Young and J.R. Howell sit down with the guys and recap everything about the 2025 Mayhem Classic and what this means for the Semifinal season moving forward.
The Open is over and here come the Semifinals! Chase and Bill sit down for their FIRST LOOK at the newly released CrossFit Games Age Group Semifinal events and no... it's NOT an April Fools trick.
What was once called "The Fittest Games" that was created to give Texas it's very first and longest standing CrossFit competition and has been going strong for the last 17 years. The man behind what is now called "The Fittest Experience", Jeremy Thiel, joins the show as we talk all about what we can expect from The Fittest Invitational.
Week 3 Inside the Leaderboard is back as the boys recap the aftermath of 25.2. After 3 weeks of the CrossFit Open we look at who's IN and who's OUTside of the Top 1% advancing to Semifinals, see what the Community Cup levels are shaking out to be and do an early programming analysis.
Did "the leaks" get it right? Did the announcement of 25.3 live up the hype? Did we get the right programming to filter down the Top 1% moving on to Semifinals? We answer all that and more as we review the final week of The Open.
Week 2 Inside the Leaderboard is back as the boys recap the aftermath of 25.2. After 2 weeks of the CrossFit Open we look at who's IN and who's OUTside of the Top 1% advancing to Semifinals, see what the Community Cup levels are shaking out to be and make some predictions on what we can expect for 25.3
We called it! 25.2 is a repeat of 22.3 for Week 2 of the 2025 CrossFit Open. The guys breakdown all things 25.2, the Open Announcement itself and what we can look forward to for 25.3.
Inside the Leaderboard is back! After 1 week of the CrossFit Open we look at who's IN and who's OUTside of the Top 1% advancing to Semifinals after 25.1, see what the Community Cup levels are shaking out to be and make some predictions on what we can expect for 25.2
Chase is back from Cookeville and The Open is in full swing! The guys sit down and recap their experiences with 25.1 and all the feels that came from the Open Announcement at Mayhem.
The CrossFit Open began in 2011 and the first official "Open Announcement" as we know and love when unveiled in 2013. Since then we have been everywhere from garage gyms to arenas and everywhere in between, but which was the best Open Announcement ev
"How can a movement of such enormous import stir such little interest? It doesn’t make sense that the pull-up doesn’t inspire the same discussion, analysis, and overall attention that so many other movements do like the bench press and squat." - Greg Glassman
The 2025 CrossFit Games season has changed and CrossFit is now sending 1% of all athletes around the World to Semifinals both "online" and "in person" for the first time since 2018. Bill and Chase sit down with John Young and discuss why the programming must change to accommodate the huge task ahead to finding the fittest field for the 2025 CrossFit Games Semifinals.
2025 TYR Wodapalooza moved locations for the first time in 12 years from Bayfront Park to Miami, Beach. One of the biggest question coming in this year was could they keep the WZA Magic alive? What we got in return was the most dramatic finishes in TYR Wodapalooza history for every single elite division across the board. Was the new venue, the athletes, the programming? Bill and Chase sit and discuss all of these while they analyze the programming of TYR Wodapalooza Miami!
Chase and Bill and some breaking news for the Podcast and they preview ALL of the events for both Team and Indi for the 2025 TYR Wodapalooza Miami!
Adrian Bozman joins the show LIVE and gives us all we need to know about the 2025 CrossFit Games "Community Cup"
Bill and Chase sit down and walk through everything NEW about the 2025 CrossFit Games Rulebook.
"We’ve long desired to offer a fitness competition consistent with our fitness model (See CrossFit Journal October 2002, “What is Fitness?”) and have found the task fraught with difficulties." - Greg Glassman
The 2025 CrossFit Games season is around the corner as we are less than 6 weeks away from the 2025 CrossFit Games Open. Chase, Bill and the hot take king himself, John Young, sit down and give their Top 4 BOLD predictions for the 2025 CrossFit Games Season.
The CrossFit Games is the ultimate proving grounds to find the "Fittest on Earth"
Yet, for the last several years all we have been hearing is "We need to professionalize the sport" from athletes to agent and everyone in between on the Elite side of the room.
Here's the thing... they are RIGHT... but also WRONG.
Yes, the maybe the "Elites" do need something more professional for them to making a living and "chase the dream" of being an pro athlete BUT that doesn't have to be the CrossFit Games.
Ever hear of P-Score?! If you have been around Tyler Watkins of the Barbell Spin and Heat 1 App for more than 5 mins, you definitely have. The CrossFit Games have evolved every year since 2007 but it seems that the scoring system has been one of the pain points of the quest in find "The Fittest on Earth". This is where Tyler Watkins and P-Score comes in. This new series we will go back and "P-Score the CrossFit Games" from 2007 to 2024 and see what the change could have been at the end of the weekend to see if we really did find "The Fittest on Earth"
The Legends Masters Championship just went down this weekend off the heels of them taking on the Masters CrossFit Games in September. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming of the 2024 Legends Championship.
You hear all the reasons of why things happened the way they happened after every competition we analyze: "Lack of equipment" "Scheduling constraints" " last minutes changes for issues out of our control"....
We get it... we have been there behind the scenes from to local comp to the CrossFit Games and everywhere in between. Even with all the things that can "limit" the programming there is always a way to make it balanced, watchable and creative.
Ever hear of P-Score?! If you have been around Tyler Watkins of the Barbell Spin and Heat 1 App for more than 5 mins, you definitely have. The CrossFit Games have evolved every year since 2007 but it seems that the scoring system has been one of the pain points of the quest in find "The Fittest on Earth". This is where Tyler Watkins and P-Score comes in. This new series we will go back and "P-Score the CrossFit Games" from 2007 to 2024 and see what the change could have been at the end of the weekend to see if we really did find "The Fittest on Earth"
This was said on the broadcast... "How do you like the random events we do" at Dubai? We will dig into how RANDOM and VARIED are not the same thing and why that can be a major problem when programming anything from a group class to an elite level competition.
Chase enlists the help and big brains of Barclay Dale to show a "proof of concept" to his 2025 CrossFit Games Season predictions with special guest John Young.
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Chase has a theory about the 2025 CrossFit Games Season where the "Strength of Field" and "D'hondt Method" can still be in play for the Online Semifinals portion of the season next year.
Chase and Bill sit down and finally share their thoughts on the 2025 CrossFit Games season announcements.
Is the phrase "CrossFit Community" a buzzword yet? In the midst of all the rumors centering around the next CrossFit Games season combined with the current state of the CrossFit Community; Tyler Watkins joins the show and the boys sit down and look back on when the community was at it's strongest and why.
2024 Rogue Invitational may have looked familiar... J.R. Howell and John Young join the show as they all sit down and reprogram the 2024 Rogue Invitational to spice it up on paper and more fun to watch.
John young joins the show with Chase and Bill as they siit down and analyzing (the familiar) programming of the 2024 Rogue Invitational.
The 2024 Rogue Invitational has come and gone, we have a repeat champion in Tia Toomey and a first time ROGUE champions with Jeff Adler. Chase and Bill sit down and recap everything about the 2024 Rogue Invitational and what the future of the competition can look like going forward.
Chase and Bill sit down and through the programming of the 2024 Rogue Invitational and make their best predictions of the unknown event and finale.
Is your name Rich Froning, Mat Fraser or Tia Toomey? No? Then listen up! Chase and Bill sit down and talk about how most athletes should be approaching CrossFit competitions and it starts with "Stop trying to win every event"!
The 5th edition of the Crash Crucible has come and gone with Brittney Weiss and Colten Mertens standing victorious over all competitors. Chase and Bill sit down with the man behind the event, J.R. Howell, and talk all about the programming and how it shook out at the end of the weekend.
On this episode of "Why your CrossFit Affiliate Sucks" we focus on affiliate owners' "Systems". Special guest Matt Souza, 10+ year affiliate owners (CrossFit Livermore) and Co-Host/Producer of the Sevan Podcast, joins the show!
The Crash Crucible is quickly becoming one of the most premier off season CrossFit events in the United States. Programmed and Directed by J.R. Howell, owner of CrossFit Crash, J.R.'s quality programming, creative live stream coverage with the Sevan Podcast and professionalism has drawn some of the best athletes in the space to compete at Crash. Chase and Bill sit down and preview the programming and competitors of the 2024 Crash Crucible.
We are starting a NEW SERIES called "Why your CrossFit affiliate sucks." Special Guest and affiliate owner Seth Page, from Jump Ship Training, joins the show and we talk about your affiliate sucks because of your equipment.
The "Fittest Game Show on Earth" is returns as Dallin Pepper looks to defend his title against Adam Neiffer and Caroline Lambray.
The inaugural TYR Cup has come and gone for Wodapalooza SoCal. Today we revisit the programming and the formatting for the TYR Cup and what the future holds for this unique competition.
It's the "All-Star Game" for the 2024 CrossFit season! The TYR CUP is going down this weekend in Huntington Beach, California as Team North America takes on Team World in the the very first team event of it's kind. Special guest Pedro, from Coffee Pods and Wods, joins the show as the gang breaks down the team format and MOST of the events these athletes will take on this weekend.
The "Fittest Game show on Earth" returns with CONTROVERSY as Justin Cotler defends his title against only 1 new contender. Dallin Pepper's appeal has been granted and he will be returning along with Justin Cotler as both prepare to see if Tudor Magda can make a splash on this episode of CrossFit Jeopardy.
The "Fittest Game Show on Earth" returns with a all new slate of contestants!
We just crowned our very first "Grand Champion" with Casey Acree last episode and now we have 3 new contestants ready to take on 'The Board'
We welcome 2024 CrossFit Games 2nd Fittest Man on Earth Dallin Pepper, Founder of Underdogs Athletics, Justin Cotler and the VOICE of the CrossFit Games, Sean Woodland.
The 2024 Northern California Classic went down last weekend which is run by CrossFit "OG"'s Blair Morrison and Ben Alderman. The NorCal Classic has always been promoted as a "throwback" the old days of CrossFit. Getting back into the lab and doing some of the more "outside the box training and programming" Special guest Tyler Watkins joins the show as we analyzing the programming of the 2024 Northern California Classic.
WE ARE FINALLY BACK!! The "Fittest Game Show on Earth" returns and we have another opportunity to get our FIRST 'Grand Champion' as Casey Acree is looking for his 3rd straight CrossFit Jeopardy win. His challengers today are Games veteran Margaux Alvarez and the man behind "Fluffy Duck", Josh Pirtle.
The five time CrossFit Masters Games Champion, Jason Grubb, joins the show as the guys break down and analyze the programming of the 2024 CrossFit Games Masters.
The secret is out, Chase programmed this weeks CrossFit Affiliate Programming. Today he will go through his process of how he landed on this week of programming from start to finish along with what was on the table and what got scrapped.
Team Programming has always been a soft spot in our hearts and more often than not an avenue of frustration on how it's been programmed at the CrossFit Games for several years. Bill and Chase take a look at the team programming and give their assessment if it's trending in the right direction.
The 2024 CrossFit Games have come and gone but the effect of what happened will stay with us forever well beyond what the events were this weekend. Today we attempt to take a step back and objectively look at the programming of the 2024 CrossFit Games.
Before the 2024 CrossFit Games we sat down with John Young and "Ranked the Rookies" in 5 Tiers. Today we REVISIT our rankings and see how our predictions matched their actual performances.
It's games week! Today we take a journey and program a 4 Day CrossFit Games using only past games events with special guest John Young.
What would the test to find the "Fittest on Earth" look like if all you used was Hero Workouts? Bill and Chase sit down and program their own CrossFit Games using Hero workouts to pay homage to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice to create the ultimate test of fitness.
In the 17 year history of the CrossFit Games there are several events that just elicit extra emotions and memories. Strongman's Fear... Chaos... Push Pull... Atalanta... The Capitol. Often times the NAME draws more feelings that who won it. However, in that 17 year history there was one year... only one.. where there we ZERO event names. The 2021 CrossFit were simply named.. Individual Event (blank). Not anymore. John Young, Pedro and J.R. Howell join the show as we bring NEW names to the 2021 CrossFit Games events.
What does it all mean?! New CrossFit Games movement. Run Swim. Farrington Field Sprint. Happy Star. J.R. Howell joins Bill and Chase as they sit down and give their predictions of what all of these could really be at the 2024 CrossFit Games.
It's the men's turn! Which "Rookie Class" at the CrossFit Games is the greatest in the history of the sport? John Young joins the show as we highlight, argue and rank the Men's rookie classes of the CrossFit Games from 2007 and 2022.
Who's the GOAT for the CrossFit Games? Rich vs Mat vs Tia?
We have heard that debate for years, so we decided to start another one. Which "Rookie Class" at the CrossFit Games is the greatest in the history of the sport?
John Young joins the show as we highlight, argue and rank the Women's rookie classes of the CrossFit Games from 2007 and 2022.
Just a few hours before the announcement of 23.1 last year Haley Adams went to instagram and told the world that she will pulling out of the 2023 CrossFit Games season.
After 4 consecutive individual Top 10 finishes, the CrossFit Games were going to be without Haley Adams and we wondered if we could ever see her compete again.
This year... not only is Haley Adams back to competing but she is BACK at the 2024 CrossFit Games and looks better than ever physically, mentally and emotionally.
Joshua and Haley Murillo joins the show and walk us through how they went about rebuilding Haley Adams.
The "Fittest Gameshow on Earth" returns!
We have ONE new champion and TWO new challengers ready to battle it out on the Jeopardy board for ultimate CrossFit dominance.
Casey Acree, the man with as many arms as he has Jeopardy wins, looks to be the second back to back champion but standing in his way is a man who has no last name, Jason CF Media and the CEO of the Heat 1 App, Tyler Watkins!
The "greatest CrossFit Games analyst" in the space, John Young, joins show as we rank ALL of the 2024 CrossFit Games rookie athletes this year as we inch closer and closer to Fort Worth, Texas.
We have heard them all before... too much. The cliche CrossFit Broadcast phrase. Shoot, we have said them ourselves! Special guest Sevan Matossian joins the show as the guys go through their all time most cliche phrases used on a CrossFit Games Broadcast.
One of our fan favorite segments "Mount Rush-Moments" RETURNS along with J.R. Howell as we give out Top 4 things we want to see programmed at the 2024 CrossFit Games!
The CFMS is focused on educating healthcare professionals about the efficacy of CrossFit in reducing chronic disease and improving overall health.
We are proud of welcome CFMS founders Dr. Tom McCoy and Jenn Pishko to talk everything you need to know about this new and ground breaking movement coming to the CrossFit community.
The 18th CrossFit Games is fast approaching this August in Fort Worth, Texas yet for the FIRST TIME in the history of the Games the majority of the events will be held inside.
Bill and Chase have been behind the scenes of the CrossFit Games since 2010 and they break down what athletes will need to do to best prep for the 2024 CrossFit Games.
The "Fittest Gameshow on Earth" returns and we have our first BACK to BACK champion!
Ellia Miller returns as our first contest looking to claim thae elusive title of "Grand Champion" as she goes for three wins in a row.
Before that happens though, we have two new challengers ready to battle it out on the Jeopardy board with her.
First, the man behind Fake News, Drunken Interns and Coffee Pods and Wods, Pedro White. The second would say he could beat you at CrossFit with one hand tied behind his back and he would be right, Casey Acree.
The "Fittest Gameshow on Earth" returns and we have a new returning champion.
Ellia Miller looks to defend her title against two new challengers: "Captain Jump Ship" Seth Page and "The voice for CrossFit Affiliates" Matt Souza.
The final week of Semifinals is over and we might have saved the best for last.
Bill and Chase sit down and recap all the action from Heart Warming and Heart Breaking moments from the weekend.
Today we talk all things Week 1 Semifinals.
The wild finishes in Europe, the Mario Kart run course in Asia and all the big stories and amazing moments that took place week 1 of the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals.
Is 4 events enough to send the top age grouper athletes to the 2024 CrossFit Games? Are the semifinal events just a retread of the Quarterfinals events?
Chase and Bill sit down with John Young and JR Howell to take a deep dive into the 2024 Age Group programming beyond just what the events are on paper.
There are OG's then there are OOOO GGGGG's and that is what we have on the show today will Jeremy Thiel and Brice Collier who own two of the largest power house affiliates in the world with CrossFit Central and Koda CrossFit.
Just when you thought The Open and Quarterfinals couldn't matter MORE in our GWTP "Strength of Field System" here comes the great CrossFit Quarterfinals Purge and NEW semifinals "strength of field" system from CrossFit!
We will run the numbers with the help of Known and Knowable's Mike Halpin and see what effect the video review system has had on our Top 100 and allocated CrossFit Games qualifying spots and finally compare head to head, our GWTP System vs. CrossFit's.
Who's system is better? Watch and determine for yourself.
The "Fittest Gameshow on Earth" returns and we have a new returning champion.
Keith Knapp looks to defend his title against two new challengers: "the all knowing" Ellie Miller and "The Batman" himself, Andrew Hiller.
The 2024 CrossFit Semifinal events for Age Group divisions have just dropped.
Special guests J.R. Howell, Seth Page and John Young join the show as we give our first reactions and opinions on the programming.
In the wake of "The Leak" and then mass pivot of releasing the Individual events early the team events seem to have got lost in the shuffle!
But the North Remembers.. and so do we.
3 time CrossFit Games "Affiliate Cup" Champion, Adrian Conway, joins the show to break down ALL the events for the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals.
You know the old saying... better EARLY than never... wait, that's not right is it?
Doesn't matter! John Young and JR Howell join the show and we are ready to REVIEW and REACT to 2024 CrossFit Semifinal Events.
Can you qualify the RIGHT 40 athletes to Semifinals in just 4 events?
That was the question the CrossFit community had about the programming going into this Quarterfinals.
Chase and Bill break down the programming and determine if it accomplished the goal of being accessible to the Top 25% from The Open yet filtering the fittest 40 men and women to Semifinals.
Is anyone surprised?
We are not.
Chase and Bill sit down to discuss all the online video drama and why this is no shock to them what so ever that this is all happening the way it is.
The "Fittest Games Show on Earth" is BACK!
This week, John Young attempts to defend his title from the previous show against owner of CrossFit Fairfield, Keith Knapp and the ORIGINAL stats supreme being known at Chad Schroeder.
These three contestants will be battle it out for supreme CrossFit knowledge and dominance across 5 'varied' categories.
So get your thinking caps on, turn your phones off, put your L1 manual away and get a pen and paper out, it's time to play... CrossFit Jeopardy!
It's finally here... the end of the GWTP qualifying stage to determine the FINAL Strength of Field for Semifinals and what semifinals are getting the extra CrossFit Games qualifying spots.
We have reached the end of the first submission window for the 2024 Individual Quarterfinals.
We take a look at the new GWTP Strength of Field as it stands with the Open and half of the Individual events submitted to see what is on the line for the final change for semifinals to earn extra CrossFit Games Qualifying spots.
We then look at "Who's in? Who's out?" for the Top 40 in each of the 7 semifinal regions for both men and women. Finally we review what events are left to complete and make predictions on what athletes and regions are best suited to make a move.
The 2024 CrossFit Quarterfinals Individual Events are here!
We sit down and break down all the events and how we believe each Semifinal Region will perform on them to see try and predict what changes we may see during each submission stage of Quarterfinals.
The Open is over and now it's time for Quarterfinals but even MORE exciting for the GWTP Strength of Field System... TEAM Quarterfinals are also over.
Chase and Bill recap the current GWTP Strength of Field after the 2024 Open and 2024 Team Quarterfinals heading into Indi Quarterfinals.
After that we take a look at the current Top 40 athletes of "Who's in? Who's out?" for each Semifinals as it stands after the 2024 CrossFit Open.
Welcome to the "Fittest Games Show on Earth" and the very FIRST of it's kind, CrossFit Jeopardy.
Three contestants will be battle it out for supreme CrossFit knowledge and dominance across 5 'varied' categories.
This week, John Young, Bill Grundler and Taylor Self will match wits and see who will take the title of, CrossFit Jeopardy Champion.
So get your thinking caps on, turn your phones off, put your L1 manual away and get a pen and paper out, it's time to play... CrossFit Jeopardy!
We have seen the team programming.
We have shown you what the programming COULD have looked like from years past.
Chase and Bill FINALLY give their predictions for the 2024 Individual CrossFit Quarterfinals.
Small Team? No problem. We figured it out!
The feedback from our GWTP Strength of Field system, though MUCH more accurate, engaging and flat out better, it would be very difficult to manager the quality of scores during The Open.
Fear not, difficulty does not dissuade us and Chase has found a solution to not only make the GWTP Strength of Field system a reality but it's even more simpler than you would imagine. Listen and find out.
Team Quarterfinals are wrapping up and Individual Quarterfinals are just around the corner.
With 25% of the athletes from the Open advancing to this years Quarterfinals we have been told that the programming will be adjusted from years past along with there only being 4 total events.
Chase and Bill take these parameters and reprogram all past Quarterfinals events to show what the programming could potentially look like for 2024.
The Team events have been released!
Chase reviews the team events of years past and how they compare to this years programming.
John Young joins the show and Chase tries to walk him back from the ledge about this initial reaction to the programming.
The CrossFit Games added a new "flair" to the CrossFit Open announcements this year and gave the winner of each head to head match up got a "golden" barbell from Rogue Fitness.
Chase and Bill sit back and revisit this concept and create a concept that they believe would bring even more excitement and buy in from athletes and fans alike.
There, fixed it!
This year's CrossFit Quarterfinals programming will be the most important and scrutinized programming in the history of the CrossFit Games.
Why, you ask? Two main reasons.
First, the CrossFit Games has not only cut the number of semifinals in half for both Europe and North America from 2022 but they have now cut the numbers of qualifying spots from 60 down to 40 men and women per semifinal.
That is the lowest number of qualifying spots for the most competitive regions in the history of the sport. Which means, your programming but truly find the fittest field of athletes to advance to Semifinals.
That means testing strength, high skilled gymnastics, long aerobic endurance, work capacity and everything in between to filter the field.
Which brings us to reason number two, you have more than doubled the number of athletes in this years quarterfinals and have water down the field more than it's ever been.
So how do you do both? We give you the answer.
Let's play, "King for a Day", one of our favorite games.
Chase and Bill sit back and REVAMP the 2024 CrossFit Open Announcements: Who should have announced them, where they should have been and HOW it could have all been so much more fun if they did it this way...
There, fixed it.
The 2024 CrossFit Games Open is done and dusted.
We recap all the things about The Open and finally take a look at what the new Semifinals Strength of Field is and designate the number of spots to the Games from each Semifinal based off the 2024 CrossFit Games Open leaderboard.
Finally we look at what the difference of Strength of Field and Games spots would be between the GWTP System and CrossFit Games.
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The 2024 CrossFit Games Open is over but the analysis of the programming starts NOW.
Bill and Chase break down all you need to know about the programming of the 2024 CrossFit Games Open
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"Boy that really escalated, I mean that really got out of hand" - Ron Burgundy
Chase and Bill sit down and recap their personal experience with 24.3.
Did Chase get rhabdo again? Is Bill STILL not doing the Masters 55+ weights and skills?
Listen and find out!
2 down and one week to go for the 2024 CrossFit Games Open!
We recap all the things about 24.2 and take a look at the what the current Top 100 is after Week 2, what Semifinals Strength of Field is and designate the number of spots to the Games from each Semifinal.
After that, we look at what the new Dave Castro open hint is, what the programming looks like for the week on .com and CAP leading into the 24.3 Open Announcement.
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We are back again for another CrossFit Games Open workout recap. Did Chase die? Is Bill still revolting against the Masters 55+ programming? Listen and find out.
Week 1 of the 2024 Open is in the books as Chase and Bill debut their system Top 100 athlete ranking, Strength of Field system and CrossFit Games spot allocation.
Pete White from Coffee Pods and Wods and John Young join us to help recap all the things about 24.1 and take a look at the what the current Top 100 is after Week 1, what Semifinals Strength of Field is and designate the number of spots to the Games from each Semifinal.
After that, we look at what the new Dave Castro open hint is, what the programming looks like for the week on .com and CAP leading into the 24.2 Open Announcement.
Chase and Bill sit down and recap their personal experiences with CrossFit Games Open Workout 24.1
It is finally here, the debut of "Inside the Leaderboard" show!
Chase and Bill breakdown their system for a more engaging and Top 100 athlete ranking, Strength of Field system and CrossFit Games spot allocation. We look at the what the current Top 100 is after the 2023 CrossFit Games and what Semifinals get a certain number of spots to the Games. After that, we look at what the new Dave Castro open hint is, what the programming looks like for the week on .com and CAP leading into the 24.1 Open Announcement
The GWTP Game Show is BACK for another round and this time it's the men's turn! Welcome to "The 5 Horsemen" where we discuss who will win the 2024 CrossFit Games between Ricky Garard, Roman Khrennikov, Jeff Adler, Justin Medeiros and Pat Vellner. CrossFit Games analysts, Bill Grundler, Jeremy Austin, Tyler Watkins and John Young join the show to play the game and determine what male athlete will win the 2024 CrossFit Games.
Welcome to "Inside the Leaderboard" the show were we break down every week of The Open and Quarterfinals for the 2024 CrossFit Games Season. This episode we PREVIEW what is to come over the course of the next several weeks and all you can look forward to if you are a fan of the CrossFit Games.
You've been asking for it and we are ready to deliver! Chase and Bill sit down and program the 2024 CrossFit Games Open LIVE on the air in real time. See how they work their magic one event at a time.
Wanna play a game?
The 2024 CrossFit Games Season is just around the corner and without a doubt the biggest story all off season for the women has been and will continue to be "Who will win the 2024 CrossFit Games?"
More specifically ... Who will win between 6 x CrossFit Games Champion Tia Toomey or the reigning and defending CrossFit Games Champion Laura Horvath?
What is different this year than other years? For the first time in the history of The CrossFit Games 95% of all the Events will be inside.
Put your leaderboards away, get your pencils out we have a GAME TO PLAY... can you remember who won the head to head match up versus Tia and Laura over 3 years of the CrossFit Games?
We have a panel of the top CrossFit Games analysts Bill Grundler, Taylor Self, Tyler Watkins, John Young and the ghost of JR Howell on the show to tell you who it will be, and why.
The news exploded while lives on air.
We talk a swing a miss from Hiller, Mal annouces she's out for another season and what a better warm up really is in CrossFit.
Written by Greg Glassman, Published April 2003
"In commercial gyms everywhere, warming up constitutes little more than spending fifteen or twenty minutes on a bike, treadmill, or stair climber. While better than nothing, this approach to warming up is largely a waste of time in that it will not improve flexibility, does not involve the whole body or major functional movements, misses an ideal opportunity for reinforcing and practicing some critical exercises, and poorly prepares an athlete for rigorous athletic training." - Greg Glassman
The "Service Open" is back! But what is it, why do we have it and where could the future of this competition go? The history of CrossFit and and it's training methodology is rooted deep within our First Responders and Military communities. It was CrossFit that first recognized that these individuals' success in the line of duty and field of war could hinge on their general physical preparedness and potentially be the difference between life and death for themselves and/or others. The "Service Open" is a competitive, tip of the cap, if you will to these brave men and women... but what more could it become?
Written by Greg Glassman, Published March 2003 "It is CrossFit’s contention that cops and soldiers are professional athletes. In fact, we argue that the physical preparedness required of military combat - and by extension law enforcement - matches and regularly surpasses that required of Olympic athletes." - Greg Glassman
Written by Greg Glassman, Published March 2003
"The push-up, long a favorite among junior high school P.E. teachers and Marine Corps drill instructors, is for many, more closely associated with punishment than anything else. Though common to group exercise programs, its use in serious strength and conditioning regimens is infrequent." - Greg Glassman
The 2024 CrossFit Games Open is just around the corner! On this episode of "Mount Rush Moments" Bill and Chase sit down and give their TOP 4 Open Events over the last 13 years.
Written by Greg Glassman, Published 2003
"Our kids and our seniors squat, deadlift, push-press, push-jerk, clean and jerk, snatch, pull-up, dip, push-up, bench press, back/hip extend, sit-up, and rope climb. Less weight, fewer reps, more rest, whatever is required to allow exposure to the movements at a challenging but tolerable and intensity is all that is needed to accommodate most special needs."
We have seen it happen 3 times in the less than 2 years with major events in the CrossFit space. 2022 CrossFit Games, 2023 Rogue Invitational and the 2024 TYR Wodapalooza ALL had a either a massive event change or multiple event changes due to the weather. The question isn't should we move everything indoors... the questions is "How do we program contingency plans to best match the stimulus and movement patterns of the original Event?" Bill and Chase go down the rabbit hole and discuss what to think about, how to preserve and what is okay to change when it comes to changing programming due to weather.
Wodapalooza's team format is one of the best in all of CrossFit and second place is a distant second place. Filled with perennial games individual athletes and fan favorite banding together in Teams of 3, it is truly one of the most fun and popular competitions for fans and athletes alike. But, along with that excitement comes massive expectations and must be matched with good and exciting programming. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the 2024 TYR Wodpalooza Team Programming.
Rain or shine, the show must go on.
TYR Wodapalooza is the biggest spectacle in the CrossFit space outside of the CrossFit Games. From the Miami Beach vibes, club like atmosphere on the competition floor and to some of the most iconic competition venues you will ever see or compete at.
TYR Wodapalooza, is a destination event. This year there were it's challenges trying to solve the past years seating issues that's and fighting mother nature herself but that is not all that took place that weekend.
Loud and Live's VP of Sports and Entertainment, Dylan Malitsky, joins the show to talk all things TYR Wodapalooza.
The Affiliate Cup isn't what it once was and let's be honest, it never will be again. "Super Teams" have taken over the team competition, the Rich Froning Dynasty is dead, and the excitement of the team competition hasn't been the same since 2017. So what do we do? Well, we do what we do best. WE FIX IT! Chase and Bill sit down and map out an entirely new team competition system to now only bring back the fans of the Teams but the excitement of a TRUE team competition.
It's been a debate that has been going on since CrossFit Affiliates stopped programming for themselves and started outsourcing their programming. The questions is, what is better? And why? The GREAT debate with Bill and Chase will be: Is doing your own programming or giving the responsibility out to someone else the best for your affiliate?
General Manager of CrossFit Dave Castro has kicked off a new series of guest programmers for the Workout of the Day on CrossFit.com. CrossFit has published a Workout of the Day every day since 2001. It has evolved to include scaling options and intended stimulus and is designed to be accessible to everyone — the new CrossFit athlete, the seasoned veteran, and anyone in between.
This latest guest for .com's programming is Michele Letendre.
Letendre is a six-time CrossFit Games veteran, former CrossFit Seminar Staff member, and founder and head coach at Deka CrossFit in Blainville, Quebec. In 2016, when Letendre retired from a career competing at the CrossFit Games, she knew she wanted to build something that would reflect her experience as an athlete, long-time coach, and Seminar Staff member.
She put her experience to use and founded Deka Comp, where she’s gone on to program and coach elite athletes, including 2023 Rogue Invitational champion and five-time Games podium finisher Pat Vellner.
Chase and Bill sit back and analyze the programming along side guest programmer Michele Letendre and walk through the potential patterns and processes they leaned on to create their workouts.
It's huge prize purses, stacked athlete fields and one of a kind Event venues and environment from running the Burj Khalifa to the swimming in the ocean next to the worlds only 6 star hotel. Outside of money, athletes and venues the Programming has been a major in the character in the story that is the DFC. The big programming question with Dubai is along with all of this extravagance, there is a power struggle between what they COULD do versus what the SHOULD do. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming of the 2023 Dubai Fitness Championship.
A few weeks ago Chase unveiled his new CrossFit Games season structure to make The Open and Quarterfinals mean more to the athletes and fans alike. Chase created as system where the "Strength of Field" for Semifinals will only be determined by the athletes combined World Wide Rankings from The Open and Quarterfinals. Chase, Bill and stats specialist Mike Halpin, redesigned the entire 2023 CrossFit Games Open and Quarterfinals to show you exactly what this could look like going into this next Season.
For the first time since in over 20 years CrossFit.com's Programming aka ".com". is going to host 'guest programmers' every other 2 weeks.
This latest guest for .com's programming is Dale King.
Dale King is the first affiliate owner to take over .com's guest programming. King served as an Intelligence Officer supporting the 10th Special Forces Group with multiple deployments to Iraq. Upon leaving the military, he returned to his hometown of Portsmouth, Ohio, to find it overrun by depression, poverty, and the growing opioid epidemic.
King opened PSKC CrossFit in 2010 with the goal of building a stronger community by helping those in recovery find purpose and thrive. With more than 12 years of running and programming for PSKC, King has a deep understanding of the CrossFit methodology and the impact of programming for athletes of every ability level, inspiring not only improved fitness, but also a desire to push for growth in every aspect of life. As King puts it, “At some point in your life, you weren’t afraid to die.
Don’t be afraid to live right now … We all need a challenge and we all need the ability to overcome.”
Chase and Bill sit back and analyze the programming from both of them and walk through the potential patterns and processes they leaned on to create their workouts.
Chase has finally figured it out. He unveils his new system on how to "make The Open great again", how to make Quarterfinals worth signing up for, and how we can finally implement the "Strength of Field" calculation we have all been waiting for.
The 2024 Open is coming up before you know it. Make sure you’re stocked up on thumb tape, grips, knee sleeves and weight belts to enhance you daily workouts. Visit www.element26.co Use the code “GWTP15” for 15% OFF your next PR 🙌🏻
The "Money Grab" rant always seems to get tossed around by the CrossFit Games know it all pundits whenever potential financial changes come to the Games season. But there are FAR more deeper discussions to be had about what the increase of qualifiers from The Open means for the Quarterfinals and the CrossFit ecosystem. Bill and Chase go down the rabbit hole of the all the PROS and CONS that will come with the NEW CrossFit Games Quarterfinals format.
CrossFit Games just released brand new details for their 2024 CrossFit Games season and there are A LOT of little things that may have BIG impacts on the next years competition season.
Another year of the Rogue Invitational has come and gone but this year may be the most memorable year ever for a variety of reasons. The race between Tia vs. Laura, Pat Vellner being Captain Never Die, Ricky Mac and Roman returning from injury but most importantly to us... the WEATHER and the PROGRAMMING. Chase and Bill sit down an analyze the programming and CHANGES in the programming of the 2023 Rogue Invitational
Mount Rush Moments is back! Bill and Chase sit down and talk about their Top 4 things they want to see next year for the 2024 CrossFit Games season.
For the first time since in over 20 years CrossFit.com's Programming aka ".com". is going to host 'guest programmers' every other 2 weeks. This latest guest for .com's programming is Ben Smith. Ben Smith has competed in the sport of CrossFit for more than 11 years, earning the title of Fittest Man on Earth in 2015 and now coaches Laura Horvath, this year’s Fittest Woman on Earth. Chase and Bill sit back and analyze the programming from both of them and walk through the potential patterns and processes they leaned on to create their workouts.
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For the first time since in over 20 years CrossFit.com's Programming aka ".com". is going to host 'guest programmers' every other 2 weeks. The first two programmers were none other than the only two gentlemen to ever program and run the CrossFit Games, that is Dave Castro and Adrian Bozman. Chase and Bill sit back and analyze the programming from both of them and walk through the potential patterns and processes they leaned on to create their workouts.
The 2023 Crash Crucible just re-shaped what's possible in the off season competition landscape with their "Re-Tour" programming concept, performance scoring, and a live stream from the Sevan Podcast. The mastermind behind it all, JR Howell, joins the show to help analyze the programming of the 2023 Crash Crucible Re-Tour.
We all saw it coming, the rumors were flying and let's be honest it was the worst kept secret in CrossFit since Open Workout 22.3. Chase and Bill sit down and discuss their thoughts on the new season changes for these divisions and what their hopes are for the potential of this new format in the future.
For the first time since in over 20 years CrossFit.com's Programming aka ".com". is going to host 'guest programmers' every other 2 weeks. The first two programmers were none other than the only two gentlemen to ever program and run the CrossFit Games, that is Dave Castro and Adrian Bozman. Chase and Bill sit back and analyze the programming from both of them and walk through the potential patterns and processes they leaned on to create their workouts.
Here we go again... the ole Online Qualifier debate. What to program? What NOT to program? Who are we programming for? Who is signed up to compete? Should we care about the overall demographic? Should we care only about the Elites? All the questions. We have all the answers. Listen and Learn.
The Madrid CrossFit Championship is back and as one of the most popular European CrossFit events there is an expectation that it needs to live up to the hype. In 2022, the programming fell completely flat because of schedule constraints along with equipment and floor plan limitations. Will this be a bounce back programming year for Madrid? Brian Friend joins the show, Listen and find out.
The Northern California Classic, heard of it? We have. Some have. Most NEED to. But why? Bill Grundler just came off MCing the NorCall Classic this weekend and shares his experience and perspective of why this event was one of the most "OG" events there as been in years.
The workouts have come and gone. Athletes from all over the world have tackled "The Q" in the hopes to qualify for the 2023 Rogue Invitational in Austin, Texas.
Chase and Bill had their initial thoughts and predictions about how the programming would unfold. Now that the all the scores are in, they take a a deeper dive into how the qualifier really went down.
The CrossFit Games are over but the off season is just getting started and it kicks off with one of the premiere events all year, The Rogue Invitational. With the off season around the corner we also approach "Qualifier Season" as most event require an online qualifier to compete. Bill and Chase sit down and preview the programming of The Rogue Invitational "Q" and "C" online qualifiers.
The third edition of our "Analyzing the Programming" from the 2023 CrossFit Games centers around the Age Group Division.
Bill and Chase sit down and analyzing the programming of this division where traditionally, it has always been some of their favorite top to bottom programming but is this year any different?
For the first time since 2017 CrossFit Mayhem did not win the CrossFit Games and since 2015 will not even make the podium at all. At the end of the week it was a 3 horse race with no other team being within 120 points of the podium.
Over the years "team work" events have been lacking at every level of the CrossFit Games season. Was this year at the CrossFit Games any different?
Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming of the 2023 CrossFit Games team events.
Dave Castro is back, Boz is still in the driveres seat and the 2023 CrossFit Games gave us a emotional roller coaster of a weekend.
The 2023 CrossFit Games have come and gone and we have a new Male, Female and Team Champion across the board for the first time since 2015.
Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming for the 2023 CrossFit Games Individuals and determine if this year's test was worthy of crowning the "Fittest on Earth"
15 years of the CrossFit Games from 2007 to 2021 were written, tested and unveiled to the world by one man, Dave Castro. This year it was Adrian Bozman's turn to step up to the plate to deliver a test of fitness to crown The Fittest on Earth. Did it deliver?
Sean Woodland joins the show after the unofficial announcement Tia is going for 7... or she's still retired... we are not sure.
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The 2021 CrossFit Games are over and we have a new men's champion with Justin Medeiros and a new greatest CrossFit Games athlete of all time in Tia-Clair Toomey. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming to see if this years test provided enough to claim that these two are the "The Fittest on Earth"
It was a unique year, a challenging year and a defining year for both Mat Fraser and Tia Toomey. Mat surpasses Rich Froning with his 5th consecutive CrossFit Games championship with the most dominant performance in history. Meanwhile, Tia Toomey continues to re-write her own History with her 4th consecutive win. The question is now, if the programming is to find the fittest, how do you not look to program against the Fittest to ever walk the planet? Dave Castro broke down HOW he programmed the CrossFit Games, now we sit back and analyzing its effectiveness to find the Fittest on Earth.
It's been called this the "Cardio Games", "The Running Games" or "The Greg Games".... But what about the programming?! Was this REALLY the most controversial and worst test we have ever seen? Or is everyone overreacting because of the emotional rollercoaster that was The "new" Games Season?
Bill and Chase analyze the 2019 Programming, The Cuts and The Scoring and decide if this really was the best test to find "The Fittest on Earth"
2018 brought some of the most unique, exciting, thrilling and jaw dropping tests the CrossFit Games have ever seen. Yet, if you weren't there... you probably haven't seen it because the documentary footage has been locked away. Bill and Chase go back through all the programming and discuss how this Test was different than all the rest to find "The Fittest on Earth".
The circle... circles... is/are complete? But what do they all mean?! Bill Grundler sits down and explains it all for why this is important, why this is exciting but how it could possibly go wrong.
Goodbye Carson. Hello Madison! We have a new location to test the "Fittest on Earth" to go along with one of deepest field of athletes the CrossFit Games has ever seen. Dave Castro now has a brand new canvas to paint his programming masterpiece. Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down and analyze "The Test" for 2017 CrossFit Games.
10 Years of the CrossFit Games and it feels like we are just getting started. In the spirit of that the athletes were taken back to the place where this all began and the first day of competition was held at "The Ranch" in Aromas, California. What transpired over the next 5 days is arguably one of the most extensive and full tests of Fitness to date to determine who was going to be crowned the "Fittest on Earth" in 2016.
Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down with special guest Dan Bailey and discuss this years CrossFit Games and if it truly was an appropriate test to find and claim the "The Fittest on Earth"
2015 will go down as one of the toughest and most controversial CrossFit Games of all time however it didn't all center around the programming. External factors of environment, scoring systems and injuries became a focal point towards the end of the weekend.
But did it overshadow who won?
Special guest Rory McKernan joins the show and brings a his fondest memories and funniest stories to the table.
One of the most unique and challenging years of programming at the CrossFit Games also had some of the greatest drama and stories of the CrossFit Games.
3 time CrossFit Games Champion Rich Froning has announced this is his final year as an individual. Along with him, some of the greatest athletes to ever grace the competition floor will also be taking the floor for the last time as individuals.
CrossFit Games legend Josh Bridges joins the show as we take look back at the 2013 CrossFit Games.
It keeps getting bigger, better and more unique as the tests of the CrossFit Games continue to challenge the athletes year in and year out.
2013 is heradled by many spectators and athletes alike as one of the best CrossFit Games to date. The events were fun to watch but even more so the spectacle and grandure of the CrossFit Games reach new levels like never before.
The competitive landscape has changed again.. literally. Athletes were taken off site to the now infamous military base "Camp Pendleton" for the first event of the CrossFit Games. The weekend saw a variety of movements and tests never seen tested against a bigger, broader collection of athletes. Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham determine if all these events stacked up to be a true test to find the "Fittest on Earth".
The CrossFit Games has taken yet another evolutionary leap forward in 2011. Qualifying Regional Events all over the world have been unified sending the best CrossFit Athletes to Carson. ESPN and Reebok have joined the fold bringing in a new World Wide Audience.
The spectacle that is the Sport of Fitness has changed.. but can the Programming keep up?
In 2011, the CrossFit Games Programming was the broadest and most unique collecting of tests we have ever seen up until this point. Along with a new Beach Venue there are added "skill" events to test the Fittest on Earth.
Was it the best Test to date or did we get too cute at the 2011 CrossFit Games? Listen and find out!
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: MAY 15TH, 2020
Goodbye Aromas. Hello Carson!
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The CrossFit Games have moved from “The Ranch” to a world class sports facility in Carson, California.
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The Sport is growing. Athletes are coming from all over the world to compete. The question is, does the Programming take the next step as well?
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: MAY 06, 2020
We have been doing this awhile, we have done this before, but it's time to bring it back. Bill and Chase sit down and share what tools, processes and resources they use to analyze the programming for CrossFit and the CrossFit Games.
Coming off an incomplete test for Fitness in 2008, The 2009 CrossFit Games was a giant leap forward for the Sport of CrossFit with a more world represented athlete field.
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Did the 2009 Games accomplish its mission to find “The Fittest on Earth” that it didn’t in 2008?
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Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down with the 2009 CrossFit Games Champion Tanya Wagner and discuss how this CrossFit Games shaped the future and tested “The Fittest”.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: APRIL, 24, 2020
The unveiling episode of our Intro music!
Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down together and analyze the 2008 CrossFit Games programming.
Coming off a simple, effective and successful test to find “The Fittest” in 2007, the CrossFit Games is back for Round 2. Can the sequel measure up to the original? Or does it fall short from the pressure of expectations after the year before?
Listen and find out.
"On a dusty ranch in Aromas, California", the birthplace and ulitmate proving grounds, athletes from all over decend to compete to be the "Fittest on Earth". The CrossFit community embarks on something never done before... and in turn changed the World of Fitness, forever.
Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham discuss what parameters should be used in the "Test of Fitness" and how the very first CrossFit Games in 2007 went about accomplishing that task.
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: April 7th, 2020
CrossFit Stats man, Mike Halpin, joins the show as we take a deep dive in to the 2023 cut schedule, points tables and take a look back and see if anything would have changed if it were used for the 2022 CrossFit Games. Bill and Chase also discuss how important the programming is when making cuts as well as the order of events.
The 2023 CrossFit Games are just around the corner, but what are we going to see come out of "the Hopper" come August? Dave Castro is back in charge of the CrossFit Sport, Adrian Bozman is still at the helm for programming but what does it mean for the programming with this dynamic duo now working together again for first time in 2 years. Bill and Chase sit down and give their predictions of movements and event formats we may see this year in Madison.
Bill and Chase sit down for another "Mount Rush-Moments" episode and this time they are going "outside the box" when it comes to programming they would like to see at the CrossFit Games.
What can we ask these athletes to do? Better yet, what are they capable of? Half Ironman? Hyrox event? Wrestling? Ring Wars? Tug-O-war? Unique twist to a classic benchmark?
Ahh Nostalgia. The one thing we love to do is to look back and say how great it once was. Bill and Chase sit down and do exactly that as they list out their TOP 4 things they would like to see come back to the 2023 Nobull CrossFit Games this year.
Chase and Bill sit down and have a roundtable open discussion about the return of Dave Castro the lead to CrossFit Sport department. What does this means for the CrossFit Games? Programming? Off season licensed events? The 2024 Season structure? The future host city of the CrossFit Games?
There, fixed it! Bill and Chase sit down and reprogram the 2023 CrossFit Semifinals. What did they leave in, what did they take out, is it a better overall test with their events? Listen and decide for yourself.
It's finally here, the one you have all been waiting for the last 3 weeks. Chase and Bill sit down with CrossFit Games analyst and founder of B.Friendly Fitness, Brian Friend and they "Analyze the Programming" of the 2023 CrossFit Semifinals.
FINALLY... all the details for the Team and Individual events are known and now we have a full understanding of what these events are going to be. Chase and Bill sit down and go through all the new details, how they change what the events were on paper and how they unfolded in person on the competition floor.
All the individual Tests have been released BUT not all of the details have and won't be until the day of for the athletes. Bill and Chase sit down to discuss each individual test, what athletes should be prepared for and if there are any details they can help fill in before Semifinals kicks off next week!
The Team Test for the 2023 CrossFit Games Semifinals are all released and needless to say on paper there is A LOT going on but how will it play out on the competition floor? Bill and Chase sit down and go through all the Team events for Semifinals.
Another 2 days test but this time 6 tests, a new scoring and a old name on top of the 35-49 Men's leaderboard. Bill and Chase sit down and "Analyze the Programming" of the 2023 CrossFit Age-Group Semifinals. How did the programming build off of what these athletes did in the The Open and Quarterfinals? Was this the right group of test to find the Top 10 for The CrossFit Games? Listen and find out.
Too soon? Never! Chase and Bill sit down and try to predict what Adrian Bozman is going to cook up for the 2023 CrossFit Games Semifinals this year.
Bill and Chase sit down to preview all of the 2023 Age-Group Semifinal events and give their best strategy tips on how to approach each test.
Andrew Hiller joins the show as we sit back and "Analyze the Programming" for his very first online competition, "The NOpen" We discuss everything from what he has learned so far from running an online competition of his own, the nuances and challenges of this "one leaderboard for all" format and everything that went into the programming for "The NOpen"
"The template is engineered to allow for a wide and constantly varied stimulus, randomized within some parameters, but still true to the aims and purposes of CrossFit as described in the “What is Fitness?” issue. Our template contains sufficient structure to formalize or define our programming objectives while not setting in stone parameters that must be left to variance if the workouts are going to meet our needs. That is our mission – to ideally blend structure and flexibility." - Greg Glassman
Chase Ingraham sits down and does a "True Review" of Cerus Performance Supplements. Founded by CrossFit Games veteran Jeff Evans, Cerus Performance Supplements was designed to be a healthier option to the usual every and unregulated supplements that stock the shelves today. By utilizing the multitude of proven nootropics, adaptogens, mushrooms, herbs and barks that have been used for generations, we are bridging the gap between performance and health.
It's what we do. We predict, we analyze and then we offer constructive feedback to how the Test could be re-vamped to be a better overall test for the field taking it. Bill and Chase sit down and Re-Program the Tests for the 2023 CrossFit Games Open and individual Quarterfinals.
Statiscally, what is the toughest division to qualify to Semifinals in? The answer may surprise you. Bill and Chase sit down and "Analyze the Programming" of the 2023 Age-Group Quarterfinals. Did the test accomplish the task of filtering for the Top 30 athletes in each division? Did the allow for the majority of the field to participate without being totally shut out? Listen and find out.
The 2023 Team Quarterfinals are done and the Semifinal rosters are just days away from being finalized on the leaderboard. Chase and Bill sit down and "Analyze the Programming" of the Team Quarterfinals to determine if the test to find the best teams was an appropriate balance of team oriented tests along with testing their fitness.
We are at it again! The 2023 CrossFit Quarterfinals floor plans have been released for Teams and Age Group divisions so that means it's prediction time. Bill and Chase sit down and "Predict the Programming" for all 10 events coming up this weekend.
Since the "OG" dates of CrossFit, there has always benchmark tests to see where our Fitness is at. Those tests have been things like, "Helen", "Fran", "Annie", "Grace", "Isabel", and..... "30 ring muscle ups for time"... doesn't quite roll off the tongue now does it?
Well, we are officially petitioning now for a NEW set of "Girl" benchmark tests... centered around the greatest, and near unbeatiable, athlete to ever grace the competition floor when these two movements came out.. SAMANTHA BRIGGS.
"SAMANTHA" For Time - 30 Bar Muscle Ups
'BRIGGS" For Time - 30 Ring Muscle Ups
On top of that, we are taking our "Trophy Case Challenge" to the next GYMNASTICS level and bring you this:
"SAMANTHA + BRIGGS" For Time: 30 Bar Muscle Ups + 30 Ring Muscle Ups - In under 5:00
Do you accept the challenge? Then video it, post on youtube, tag us, and we will see if you have what it takes to say "CHALLENGE COMPLETED"
Good Luck, Have Fun!
Are we trying too hard to prove a personal point of view? Are trying too hard to be different? Are we seeing a programmer take over and inadvertently make their tests the story versus the athletes? It's not clear yet, but a picture is coming into focus a little. The question: Is this a good thing? Bill and Chase sit down to talk about ALL things Quarterfinals from the Tests themselves and all the nuances that come with programming to push the boundaries to filter the field to Semifinals while fostering a worldwide community to partcipate as well.
The 2023 Quarterfinal floor plans have been released by the Games team so it's time to play our favorite guessing game. Bill and Chase sit down and "predict the programming" of the 2023 CrossFit Games Quarterfinals.
Bill and Chase analyze the programming of the 2023 CrossFit Games Open and break down everything you need to know and everything some people, even the Games Team, don't want to hear.
23.2 has come and gone and what do you know, another 2 part test that scores Part A and Part B separately against the World. John Young joins the show and helps us answer a question we already through we have figured out 30 years ago. What is a Thruster? Then, the boys will sit back and make their final predictions for 23.3.
Chase and Bill sit down and recap CrossFit Games Open test 23.1, along with everything that came with it. Chase talks about his experience doing the upper extremity Open test and the guys try to predict what may be coming in Open Test 23.2
If you are competing in The Open make sure you join our custom leaderboard using the hashtag #OGINTHEOPEN and get in the running for weekly Top 3 prizes and custom "Fittest OG" podium shirts after The Open is over!
It's our favorite guessing game of the year, what are the CrossFit Open events going to be? Bill and Chase sit down and share what they would program this year for the 2023 CrossFit Games Open
The 2023 TYR Wodapalooza Fitness Festival was a massive event with a new twist. Individuals would compete for 2 days, then 3 person teams would compete the next 2 days. The hope was the encourage athletes to do both. Should the programming be designed to accommodate the athletes who want to do both? Should the programming be fun, exciting but ALSO be a balanced test for Fitness? Our answer is, yes, but did it? Listen and find out.
The debate of "Who is the Fittest" and "Who is the most Athletic" has been going on since the dawn of the CrossFit Games. Hooverball is an old school CrossFit game that actually predates CrossFit itself! In this episode of the Glassman Chipper, Bill and Chase talk about the greatest athletic test for the Fittest on Earth that many have forgotten about.
Only the "OG's" would remember this, Bill and Chase sure do.
Back in the day .com would throw out random fitness challenges they put into their "Trophy Case".
Things like.. 15 Unbroken OHS at Bodyweight, 40 Unbroken Pull Ups, and Vertical Leap 1/2 your Height in inches, just to name a few. Athletes from all over the world would attempt these Fitness feats for the prospect of Glory... and a custom "Pukie" T-Shirt.
We remember... and we are bringing it BACK for 2023. What will the challenges be?
'Tis the Season where CrossFit Affiliates all over the world hit their "12 Days of Christmas" workout in the gym. A high volume, robust workout that the common gym goer can accomplish... but what about one that is designed just for CrossFit Games Athletes? Bill and Chase share their, Games Edition of "12 Days of Christmas"
"There are movements that will never make it to your local gym and they include some of the best exercises ever known. There is a collection of them known as “the odd lifts.” It would be foolish to ignore these lifts. It would be even more foolish to approach them with other than extreme caution." - Greg Glassman
JOURNAL ARTICLE PDF:
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/05_03_The_Odd_Lifts.pdf
The desert sun has set on another Dubai Fitness Championship but first one programmed by Mat Fraser and his team at HWPO. Dubai has always been a power house off season event but over the years the big names have started to dwindle. Did the programming offset the lack of star power with a great test and show for the fans?
Bill and Chase take a deep dive into the Down Under Championships programming for their individual competition. All events, except 1, were a retreads of past CrossFit Regional events. That can be fun.. but also a huge challenge to keep the event a well balance test of fitness without the ability to modify any events in any way. They give insight for other programmers of the issues that come with this format and what steps you should take in the process.
The Masters Fitness Collective is one of the major off season Masters competitions along with the Legends Masters Championships exclusively for Masters athletes. Bill and Chase sit back and analyze the programming as well as discuss how the programming landscape for Masters is evolving over the years.
Coach Glassman:
Gymnasts have no peer in trunk and hip flexion, upper-body strength in multiple joint angles, agility, accuracy, balance, coordination. Their domain is body control.
Weightlifters are masters of power, speed, and hip and leg strength. Powerful hip extension is the most critical element of human performance and none have the capacity of the weightlifters.
Sprinters have enormous physical potential due to their metabolic competency across anaerobic and aerobic pathways and because of the speed, power, and total conditioning that sprinting demands.
Blending workouts from each domain gives us a total greater than the sum of the parts – a gorgeous hybrid.
CrossFit Journal Article:
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/05_03_Interview_Glassman.pdf
The Zelos Games was started to bring more earning opportunities to athletes and entertainment to fans. This year there was an in person format for a selected few Individual athletes. When providing earning opportunities there should be a well balanced programming event to be sure all athletes are competing on fair playing field. Chase and Bill look at the programming of the 2022 Zelos Games.
"As the athlete moves from shoulder press, to push press, to push jerk, the importance of core to extremity muscle recruitment is learned and reinforced. This concept alone would justify the practice and training of these lifts." - Greg Glassman
CrossFit Journal Article:
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/PushpressJan03.pdf
Justin Cotler of Underdogs Athletics joins the show to recap a little of the Rogue Invitational and their new Team Programming that's getting his crew ready for Teams for this coming year at Wodapalooza.
The 2022 Rogue Invitational has come and gone and it left us with some exciting races, good memories but what about great programming? Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming to see if the programing aligned with the goal of the competition: "To showcase the athletes with a solid test of Fitness"
What year is it?! Regionals... Standardized Programming.... YES PLEASE! What else about the new structure of the 2023 CrossFit Games is good for the sport.. bad for the sport? Bill and Chase sit down and everything about the 2023 CrossFit Games Season announcements.
The most powerful forces that can be generated by the human body are initiated, controlled, and dominated by the hip. Unfortunately, in the majority of trainees, some degree of hip dysfunction creates postures and mechanics that reduce power and stability and are generally unsound. The faulty mechanics arise from inadequate training and insufficient practice of critical hip movements. We’ve named this widespread fault “muted hip function” or “MHF.”
For this weeks CrossFit Journal Book Club we take a look at look at 3 workouts that were considered great all around tests of Fitness 20 years ago. We will look at why this was the claim back then and how that claim has changed at the sports and athletes have evolved over the last 2 decades.
What in the WZA is going on here? Bill and Chase take a look at the 2022 WZA Online Individual Qualifier and determine if the programming accomplished it's goal of find the "Fittest Field" for the 2023 Wodapalooza Fitness Festival.
Today we visit the Glassman Chipper artcile #08 called the "Squat Clinic". Bill and Chase dive into the long lost art of how important a basic squat can and how being proficient there can translate to improving nearly everything from Fitness to Health.
"Why Squat?
The squat is essential to your well-being. The squat can both greatly improve your athleticism and keep your hips, back, and knees sound and functioning in your senior years.
Not only is the squat not detrimental to the knees it is remarkably rehabilitative of cranky, damaged, or delicate knees.
In fact, if you do not squat, your knees are not healthy regardless of how free of pain or discomfort you are."
Today we visit the Glassman Chipper artcile #08 called the "Squat Clinic". Bill and Chase dive into the long lost art of how important a basic squat can and how being proficient there can translate to improving nearly everything from Fitness to Health.
"Why Squat?
The squat is essential to your well-being. The squat can both greatly improve your athleticism and keep your hips, back, and knees sound and functioning in your senior years.
Not only is the squat not detrimental to the knees it is remarkably rehabilitative of cranky, damaged, or delicate knees.
In fact, if you do not squat, your knees are not healthy regardless of how free of pain or discomfort you are."
Batman himself, Andrew Hiller, joins the show for this episode of "Mount Rush-Moments" where we all lay out our Top 4 WORST movements to program for Online Competitions.
Batman himself, Andrew Hiller, joins the show for this episode of "Mount Rush-Moments" where we all lay out our Top 4 WORST movements to program for Online Competitions.
Another combo edition of the The Glassman Chipper for articles #06/#07 "The Glycemic Index" + "Fast Food". In this week's episode of the Glassman Chipper Book Club we look into the perils of the overconsumption of high glycemic and processed foods has been the catalyst of a wave of Chronic Disease that kills over 40 million people yearly.
CrossFit Journal Articles:
"The Glycemic Index"
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/GlycemicNov02.pdf
"Fast Food"
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/FastFoodDec02.pdf
Another combo edition of the The Glassman Chipper for articles #06/#07 "The Glycemic Index" + "Fast Food". In this week's episode of the Glassman Chipper Book Club we look into the perils of the overconsumption of high glycemic and processed foods has been the catalyst of a wave of Chronic Disease that kills over 40 million people yearly.
CrossFit Journal Articles:
"The Glycemic Index"
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/GlycemicNov02.pdf
"Fast Food"
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/FastFoodDec02.pdf
Mat Fraser and HWPO take on another off season competition. Bill and Chase sit down and Analyze the Programming to see how the Madrid programming stacked up find the fittest in the field. They also dive into what programmers need to do when programming for a competition versus an affiliate or invidivual and what road blocks that put in the way of a well balanced test.
Mat Fraser and HWPO take on another off season competition. Bill and Chase sit down and Analyze the Programming to see how the Madrid programming stacked up find the fittest in the field. They also dive into what programmers need to do when programming for a competition versus an affiliate or invidivual and what road blocks that put in the way of a well balanced test.
On today's CrossFit Journal "Book Club" we will be going over articles #04/05 of the Glassman Chipper. "How to row a sub 7:00 2K" and "The Muscle Up". These two are unique as we move from Theoretical material to Movement material.
"Our purpose here is to show specifically how a simple goal, like rowing a seven-minute two thousand meters, can not only be systematically and deliberately approached from multiple protocols, but can generally encourage similar thinking in pursuing other fitness milestones." - Greg Glassman
"SUB 7:00 2K ROW" http://library.crossfit.com/premium/pdf/Row2K_Nov02.pdf?e=1461269040&h=4fb3da3f4e70f774ec4d863af9b9a385
"THE MUSCLE UP"
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/Muscle-upNov02.pdf
On today's CrossFit Journal "Book Club" we will be going over articles #04/05 of the Glassman Chipper. "How to row a sub 7:00 2K" and "The Muscle Up". These two are unique as we move from Theoretical material to Movement material.
"Our purpose here is to show specifically how a simple goal, like rowing a seven-minute two thousand meters, can not only be systematically and deliberately approached from multiple protocols, but can generally encourage similar thinking in pursuing other fitness milestones." - Greg Glassman
"SUB 7:00 2K ROW" http://library.crossfit.com/premium/pdf/Row2K_Nov02.pdf?e=1461269040&h=4fb3da3f4e70f774ec4d863af9b9a385
"THE MUSCLE UP"
http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/Muscle-upNov02.pdf
Imagine a world where the only definition of fitness was "the ability to transmit genes and being healthy" That was where the fitness industry was at just 20 years ago. In comes Greg Glassman and CrossFit where not only did we define what Fitness was and how our definition changed the way we looked at Health but that definition would someday birth a revolutionary test that set out to find who the "Fittest on Earth" really were.
This year only 10 athletes in every Age Group division qualified for the 2022 NoBull CrossFit Games.. did the programming find the right athletes to stand on top of the podium?
Chase and Bill sit down with our 2nd article from the Glassman Chipper called "The Garage Gym". 20 years ago there were not CrossFit gyms to call home, we have to make do with what the commercial gym would allow us to and it wasn't much.. so what could we do? The answer: BUILD OUR OWN.
Chase and Bill sit down with our 2nd article from the Glassman Chipper called "The Garage Gym". 20 years ago there were not CrossFit gyms to call home, we have to make do with what the commercial gym would allow us to and it wasn't much.. so what could we do? The answer: BUILD OUR OWN.
Chase and Bill share their Top 4 Moments, Memories and Stories of the 2022 NoBull CrossFit Games
Bill and Chase go through Journal Article #01 of the "Glassman Chipper" called "Foundations" and recenter/refocus where we all came from and why.
PDF of this article can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/Foundations.pdf
15 years of the CrossFit Games from 2007 to 2021 were written, tested and unveiled to the world by one man, Dave Castro. This year it was Adrian Bozman's turn to step up to the plate to deliver a test of fitness to crown The Fittest on Earth. Did it deliver?
Sean Woodland joins the show after the unofficial announcement Tia is going for 7... or she's still retired... we are not sure.
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Chase and Bill take you on a History lesson and take a look back through CrossFit.com, YouTube videos and CrossFit Journal articles that inspired the programming of the 2022 CrossFit Games and can help athletes, coaches and your every day CrossFitters get better at the basics.
Chase and Bill take you on a History lesson and take a look back through CrossFit.com, YouTube videos and CrossFit Journal articles that inspired the programming of the 2022 CrossFit Games and can help athletes, coaches and your every day CrossFitters get better at the basics.
Welcome to a CrossFit Programming GAME SHOW!!!
Chase and Bill sit down with Talking Elite Fitness hosts Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez as they embark on a journey to break the programming code of the CrossFit Games but selecting 1 event from every CrossFit Games that best predicted the overall outcome of the CrossFit Games that year.
Bill and Chase sit down and discuss all the things they THINK may happen at this years CrossFit Games. Will there a new venue? What will the offsite event be? Will there be a new piece of equipment? What will the strength event be? Will be see a repeart event or a new movement? All these questions and more get asked and answered.
New Segment altert! Bill and Chase sit down and just "shoot the shit" with everyone on a Friday afternoon. Chase and Bill air out some personal life challenges that they have faced recently. Talk about their first purchased album/tape/CD and how they both got into their respective collegiate sports.
Chase and Bill break down all the events from the 2022 Last Chance Qualifier from a programming perspective and determine if this test fits the season structure and is balanced enough to determine if the test is appropriately weighted to find the Fittest 2 of the field for Madison
Bill and Chase took every event programmed across all 10 Semifinals and each made their own 6 Event standardized programming they would have liked all Semifinals to do.
Bill decides to relive his younger years by calling in on his shoe string on a tin can phone while Chase shows up for a completely different show all together. BUT, who doesn't love a good Top 10 List? This episode you get 2 different ones.
Bill and Chase sit down and rank the programming/individual events of the 2022 CrossFit Semifinals 1st thru 10th based on how they feel the programming was for each Semifinal.
Briggs calls it a career, is it time we finally get our benchmark workouts approved by CrossFit? Why are we still talking about judging and how much of that falls on the athletes? Bill and Chase also discuss how the programming stacks up across the final 3 semifinals at Atlas Games, Strength in Depth and Copa Sur.
Chase shows up to the show 15 mins late like Ron Burgandy then talks about his interesting weekend that was nearly cancelled. Chase and Bill then tackle the events from Far East Throwddown, discuss is Matt Delugos got screwed and what we like most about this past weekends semifinal action.
Bill and Chase analyze the programming of the 2022 Age Group Semifinals to determine if this was an appropriate test to find the Fittest 10 athletes in every division to qualify for the 2022 NoBull CrossFit Games
Bill and Chase break down all the action from Week 2 of the CrossFit Semifinals and take a look back on the events that qualified the next group of Athletes to the CrossFit Games then they go off the rails and possible program the nastiest event of all time.
Jim Lubonski, husdand, father of 2, CrossFitter, Police Officer and front line advocate for mental health supporting first responders. He is brining attention to this issue and supporting hundred of those effected by doing "Murph" every day for 365 consecutive days but he not stopping there...
Chase has a case of the "Grundler's" on all his flights to and from Amsterdam, Bill celebrates another trip around the sun and the guys sink their teeth into Week 1's Progrmaming for all CrossFit Semfinals.
Chase and Bill sit down on YouTube live and talk shop with the whole gang. They talk everything from who we're excited to see make a splash at Semifinals and what "OG" really means.
Where the OG's at? A special announcement drops first... did someone say shirts?
Bill and Chase sit down and go through all the standardized Events that CrossFit just released for the 10 live semifinal events. They disucss what they liked, disliked and what these events could mean for the rest of the compeition for each Semifnal.
Founder of BUBS Naturals, Sean Lake, joins the show to talk about his childhood friend Glen "BUB" Doherty and shares how the workout "GLEN" was created, what it means to him personally and how others can submit workouts to honor those that have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Chase and Bill sit down and share their favorite 4 Hero Workouts of all time. They discuss what they stand for, how are they created and what it means to the CrossFit and Military community.
Bill bashes Chase for his John Mayer concert experience then they sit down to discuss their experience with this years Quarterfinals Events versus last years. After they analyze the programming they determine if this truly was an appropriate test to get the right 30 in each divisions to Semifinals. The answer will surprise you..
Bill and Chase go through all the Events for the Age Group Quarterfinals and give their strategies and tips to help athletes make the Age Group Semifinals.
The floor plans have been released, on time, so you know what that means.. time to predict the programming. 2 weeks of Quarterfinals down... 1 more to go as Chase and Bill take their last shot at guessing the events for the Masters Quarterfinals. We have an idea of the pattern, stimulus and movements but can we nail the events?
After this Chase mentions "Roaming Diane" with an old video of Boz and the show goes completely off the rails.
Chase and Bill map out a plan to help improve and professionalize judging in the CrossFit Games space by combining a standardized movement library coupled with certified judging courses that can raise the level of judging in the sport of CrossFit.
Chase starts episode off with some misgivings about the recent "witch hunt" movement for athlete movements and how he feels a novel concept has now gone too far.
After that Chase and Bill arm chair quarterback the Team Quarterfinal Events and show how the smallest of changest have the biggest impacts on the team competition as a whole.
Bill and Chase sit down and share their thoughts on the Individual leaderboard disaster plus how HQ can fix it. Then they go through all the quarterfinal Team Events and give their strategy and tips for each one to help you be the most successful you can be!
We FINALLY have the floor plans! Bill and Chase sit down and predict the programming of the 2022 Team Quarterfinals. With the limited equipment available this year for the teams there is a lot of creativity needed for this years events.
Bill and Chase weigh in with their feelings and solutions to the Anikha Greer fiasco and what the final decision could mean for the future of the CrossFit Games.
They also kick up their feet and each offer a new twist on the CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup from athletes having to pick their season track before The Open to finally getting the alternates involved!
Chase and Bill sit down and analyze the programming for the 2022 CrossFit Games Individual Quarterfinals. They also discuss the massive amount of score adjustments for the one movement that should probably NOT be programmed for online qualifiers moving forward.
We have the floors plans... but what are the Events?
Bill and Chase sit down and share their guesses of what the 2022 CrossFit Games Quarterfinals events will be and how the new man at the programming helm, BOZ, may add a different flavor into the mix.
After all that Bill and Chase go off the rails and into the rabbit hole where they talk about Affiliate owner life, the stressess of schedule making and moving locations.
No Repeat. No Heavy Lift. 3 Workouts. Is that a bad thing?
Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming for the 2022 CrossFit Open. First they try to define the purpose of the Open now that the new season structure dictates the purpose of it.
One thing is for certain, this isn't the Open of old. Now the question is, is that a good thing?
Justin Cotler joins the show and breaks the news that Underdogs Athletics and Co-Host Chase Ingraham will be joining forces and creating the first ever Elite Team Programming Programming track for competitive athletes and affiliates.
15 Years of the CrossFit Games have come and gone as we look forward to a new Games Season for 2022. With a new season we have learned that Dave Castro will also be gone and we look back on the greatest moments he helped create over the last 15 years. Bill and Chase sit down with Brian Friend and John Young in this bracket elimination episode of "Greatest CrossFit Games Moments" Thank you to FantastFitnessing.com for making this bracket for us!
CrossFit HQ just "announced" their new "Levels" system for athletes competing in The 2022 CrossFit Games Open. Bill and Chase discuss the odd timing of this and what it means for the community at large going forward. They also recap their experience with Open Workout 22.2 and what they think is coming for the final week for 22.3.... and possibly .4
Bill and Chase sit down to recap their experience with 22.1 and review they felt the programming was overall for Week 1 then they give their predictions on what may come nexy for 22.2
Bill and Chase sit down and share their favorite weightlifting workouts of all time! In the process we find some pet peeves from Chase and get an education from Bill of a classic complex that only the OG's remember.
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Ever hear the phrase "CrossFit is so random"? It does seem like that from the outside looking in but the real secret is "variance".
In this epside we disucss the difference between "random vs. varied", how to use variance to help steer your progrmaming and what things you can vary within your progrmaming.
You're on a deserted island... you need some fitness... what do you do? Okay it's not THAT dramatic but we wanted to have fun and share our TOP 3 favorite CrossFit workouts only using gymnastics movements.
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Going RX'D doesn't mean Sh*t.
Building off the latest episode of "Program for the Best. Scale for the rest" Bill and Chase sit down and discuss the importance of scaling, how and why we do it, why going RX isn't the end all be all and what scales they use for specific movements.
If you have taken the CrossFit Level 1 or listened to this podcast chances are you have heard the phrase "Program for the best, scale for the rest" when it comes to programming CrossFit Workouts. But what does that even mean?
Chase and Bill sit down and discuss this phrase, what it really means and how programmers should use this philsopgy when programming for their affiliates and athletes.
We have an equipment list of "all" things we need for this years CrossFit Games Open. But do we?
Chase and Bill compare this years equipment list and all past open workouts to see what movements are now on the table and what possible new ones we could see in the future?
They also answer the questions: Will there be a repeat? SHOULD there be repeat?
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It's been 10 years of the Wodapalooza Fitness Festival and we finally got LIVE competition back from Miami. WZA is one of the largest fitness competitions in the world and a wonderful way to close out the off season while kicking off the Games Season.
Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming to see if Wodapalooza was not only a great event but a great test of fitness as well.
START the CAP! Bill and Chase peak behind the programming with 2/3 of the brains behind CAP, Austin Malleolo and James Hobart.
CrossFit Affiliate Programming is now out of the beta phase and fully operational for Affiliate to sign up for and use CAP for their gyms. What we found out is that what CAP has to offer goes well beyond just workouts on a white board.
The end of an era. Dave Castro created the ultimate test of fitness and laid the ground work for what it means to program for the Fittest on Earth but he was so much more than the "Director of the CrossFit Games"
Chase and Bill reminisce about what Dave Castro meant to them personally, the impact that he had beyond just the sport of CrossFit and what the future holds of CrossFit and the CrossFit Games.
What a year it has been full of so many things: new athletes, new qualification process, a new champion and back to full live competition in Madison for the CrossFit Games.
Bill and Chase sit down and share their Top 4 Moments, Memories and Stories of the 2021 Games Season along with a live audience on YouTube!
Going off the grid to the desert sands of Dubai.... and snow slopes? The 2021 Dubai CrossFit Championships stayed true to their roots and showcased the diverse competition floors and landscapes that only Dubai can do. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming for this years event.
Bill and Chase sit down and share their programming and philosophy behind the most Wonderful Workout of the Year which is the "12 Days of Christmas" Workout.
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What is the point? Why is 1 RX rep better than 500 Scaled reps? Why do I want to sign up for The Open if I'm not going to make the CrossFit Games?
Bill and Chase sit down and discuss the answers to these questions and more when they break down the difference between Training vs. Testing and even go as far as saying that in the end... just depends on you.
EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Bill and Chase sit down with Joe Linton and Bob Jennings and detail all of the Events for Day 4 of the Legends Masters Championship!
EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Bill and Chase sit down with Joe Linton and Bob Jennings and detail all of the Events for Day 3 of the Legends Masters Championship!
EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Bill and Chase sit down with Joe Linton and Bob Jennings and detail all of the Events for Day 2 of the Legends Masters Championship!
NOTE: Some event details have changed since the recording of this episode Chase and Bill sit down with Legends Masters Championship founders Bob Jennings and Joe Linton to unveil the details and design of the Day 1 Events.
Bill and Chase sit down and detail out their Top 5 ways for athletes to prepare for the upcoming 2022 CrossFit Open.
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Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down with Brian Friend and developer of the "Z-Scoring" System Tyler Watkins for LIVE round table discussion about adopting a new scoring system to the CrossFit Games and CrossFit Games Season as a whole.
Deep in the heart of Texas the Rogue Invitational returns to a LIVE audience in the middle of a baseball field at Dell Diamond Stadium. Rogue is synonymous with professionalism, creativeness and the willingness to do things people have never done before. Bill and Chase analyze the programming of the 2021 Rogue Invitational and take a deeper look at the events that others may not see on paper.
Best year ever? Like ever ever? EVER ever? Listen for yourself. Bill and Chase breakdown the last year of Regionals ever programmed and determine how this year stacked up among the rest as well as take a look back on the entire 2018 Season from Open, Regionals and CrossFit Games.
Lift. Move. Work. 3 simple tests for 1 simple competition that fits in the regular hour of programming in your affiliate. But what is it? Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming of this online event put on by the CrossFit Games and talk some possible foreshadowing for next years CrossFit Open.
No barbell? No problem. Unless you're a male athlete fully sending Event 2... What a crazy, weird and wild weekend it was for the 2017 CrossFit Regionals. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming to determine how this test stacked to find the fittest field for the 2017 CrossFit Games.
But first we talk about the CrossFit Games Podcast with Ricky Garard.
After, Chase and Bill sit down and analyze the programming of the 2016 CrossFit Regionals and stumble across something quite unexpected.
Round and round we go where the programming goes no one know! What a whirlwind weekend of workouts this Regionals was... "Hero" Friday... "WTF" Saturday... "Classic CrossFit" Sunday. This year utilized the NEW scoring system for Regionals and ended with incredible races in the final event all over the world. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze to programming to see where this year ranked versus in it's 5th year of standardized programming.
CrossFit competition has never been without some good controversy along the way. Bill and Chase sit down and talk about their Top 5 CrossFit Games Controversies from the Open, Regionals and CrossFit Games over the last 15 years..
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Year 5 of Regionals, year 4 of standardized programming... and the 1st year we had some of the best races up until the final event we have ever seen across all Regions. Was it the athletes? Was it the programming? Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming for the 2014 Regionals.
Third time is a charm right? 2013 was the third consecutive year where the CrossFit Games had standardized programming for all Regionals across the world. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming to see how this test stacked up against 2011 and 2012 as well as give their two twist to the programming at the end.
The year is 2012... no the world did not collapse on itself like the Mayan's predicted but we did get a new test of Fitness that changed the athlete landscape for years to come. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming as well as discuss the pitfalls and eventual programming misconceptions that came from this Regional alone.
After we analyzed the programming of ALL the 55 different events that made up the 2010 Regionals from around the world we have an idea... Why don't we make our own 6 event Regional from the 55 that were programmed? So we did.
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The world of CrossFit has been united through the first ever Open and the very first world wide standardized Regionals. Bill and Chase sit down and discuss CrossFit's first attempt at uniform Regional Events as well as discuss how the cuts... yes cuts and scoring system had an impact on who qualified as well.
The 2010 Regionals the first of its kind until recently where every single regional director was allowed to program whatever they wanted to qualify athletes to the CrossFit Games. Bill and Chase sit down and go through the Wild Wild West that was the 2010 CrossFit Regionals.
Grading the Games Athletes is back! Bill and Chase sit down and grade the overall performance of the Top 10 Men and Women at the 2021 CrossFit Games. Did the athletes perform below expectations, meet expectations and exceed expectations and why? We go through all that and more on this episode of Grading the Games Athletes!
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Was this the most emotional CrossFit Games ever? Bill and Chase sit down and share their Top 4 Moments of the 2021 CrossFit Games.
The 2021 CrossFit Games are over and we have a new men's champion with Justin Medeiros and a new greatest CrossFit Games athlete of all time in Tia-Clair Toomey. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming to see if this years test provided enough to claim that these two are the "The Fittest on Earth"
Chase and Bill sit down with Director of US Gym Operations and CoFounder of the HAM Plan which is now the NEW CrossFit Affiliate Programming, Austin Malleolo. We discuss how Austin got into CrossFit which lead to his journey from troubled teen, CrossFit Games super star, Seminar Staff Flow Master and now the head of "CAP". We talk everything from two CAP started to the inner details and roll out schedule will be for affiliates moving forward.
Bill and Chase sit down and talk about their favorite 4 events of the 2021 CrossFit Games Semifinals.
We admit, over this CrossFit Games season we believe the programming has been less than ideal from what we would have expected or desired from CrossFit. We have been critical of it BUT we have also provided our opinions on how it could have improved. We decided to address some of our own constructive feedback form our listeners to expand on why we feel the way we feel and how we truly do love CrossFit.
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Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming of the 2021 Last Chance Qualifier. With only 4 Events it put a premium of important on every single one but in the end it begged the questions... Was this enough? Was it too much? Or could we have done just one?
After yet another palm facing blunder by the CrossFit Games and another different random standard for something as basic as a burpee Bill and Chase sit down and plead the case to the CrossFit Games for creating a standardized movement rule book for the Games Season. We talk the issues with cop out of only relying "uncommon movement clause", releasing a full rule book for all movements like the IF3 and creating a CrossFit Certified Judges course for live CrossFit sanctioned competition judges.
Bill and Chase sit down with head programmer and Vice President of Loud and Live Sports Dylan Malitsky to peak behind the programming of the 2021 West Coast Classic. This Semifinal will be so unique different than all of the rest but yes so familiar is all the best ways.
Bill and Chase sit down and makes some slight programming adjusts to the 2021 Virtual Semifinals for a more balance and varied test for both Individual and Teams.
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6 Events have been programmed by HQ for both Individual AND teams to qualify the next batch of athletes to the 2021 Nobull CrossFit Games. Chase and Bill sit down and "Analyze the Programming" of the 2021 Virtual Semifinal events for the 5 events that have been forced to go virtual around the world.
Bill and Chase sit down with Head Programmer and Vice President of Loud and Live Sports Dylan Malitsky to talk about the rich history of the Granite Games and how much that played into the programming of this years Semifinal Event.
We sit down with the Director and Head Programmers of the 2021 Fittest in Cape Town. We get to know how the event got started, what it was like surviving and working around Sanctionals getting shut down and exactly what the competition scene is like in South Africa.
We sit down with Head Programmer/Owner of 12 Labours CrossFit and Mid Atlantic CrossFit Challenge Luke Epse along with Event Director Wilson Pak about what went into this years 2021 MACC. Go check out our YouTube page for full competition floor visual and 3D rendering at "Get with the Programming Podcast"
It's CrossFit Games Semifinals week!! We sit down with affiliate owner, CoDirector and head programmer of the Torian Pro Mike Towner along with Games Broadcaster Jeremy Austin. We learn the history of CrossFit Torian, the Torian Pro and a special Memorial Event dedicated to pst Torian Pro athlete Hannah Clarke and her kids.
Chase and Bill sit down and have a round table discussion on the upcoming Semifinal Programming. Does the programming matter? Are you for Standardized or Non-Standardized programming cross the Semifinals? What is the programming outline? All this and a little surprise update for our Patreon supporters!
Well this looks oddly familiar... where have we seen this twice before? Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the (re)programming of the 2021 Age Group Online Qualifier and take a look back at the Quarterfinals and AGOQ as a whole as we look forward to the Semifinals.
Bill and Chase sit down and "Predict the Programming" of the 2021 CrossFit Games Age Group Online Qualifier by using the floor plans, equipment list and past events programmed so far this Games season. Chase also has a shocking fitness confession he had to make at the end of the show.
Teams deserved better. Chase and Bill sit down and analyze the programming of the Team Quarterfinals and what the potential impact it may have on participation moving into the 2022 season and beyond.
What was a better test to qualify the Fittest Five to the 2020 CrossFit Games? 2020 Stage 1 or the 2021 Quarterfinals? Our favorite Deputy, Brian Friend, joins the show and the answer may surprise you but not as much as the massive programming revelation we stumbled on at the end.
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Deja Vu anyone? Well we have the team floor plans for the Quarterfinals, we see the same equipment for the teams and we know what the individuals already did 2 weeks ago... so what are the Events going to be? Bill and Chase do their best to predict the programming for the Team Quarterfinals and have come up with 5 amazing events that they believe will TEST these teams the best.
We analyzed the programming of the Quarterfinals but how did we FEEL about the Quarterfinals overall? After we talk quarterfinals we each program our own "Alphabet Chipper" exclusively for our Patreon Supporters.
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Juuuust a bit outside. This was by far the hardest analyzing the programming episode we have ever done. Bill and Chase dive into the deep of the end Quarterfinals Programming trying to balance the what the test COULD have been versus was the test ACTUALLY was.
The Quarterfinals are almost here! We have the format, we have the equipment list, we have the competition floor set up but what are the events going to be? Bill and Chase try to predict the programming of the first ever CrossFit Quarterfinals.
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It's the 3rd iteration of the CrossFit Open in the last 11 years and this time it's only 3 Weeks long. The Open no longer qualifies to Regionals (RIP) or The CrossFit Games but for the new Quarterfinals format. Does this and should this change the way we program The Open? Bill and Chase discuss and differ on a few topics analyzing the 2021 CrossFit Open programming.
CrossFit Games manger of Scoring and Timing Dave Eubanks joins the show. Dave and the Games Department want to help bridge the gap between what's assumed and what's not known about their role doing the Games Season. We talk about the joys and challenges of video review, penalty assessment. We also dispel rumors on the past Brooke Wells controversy and could Jacob Heppner really not do the handstand push-ups?
Viva Las Vegas! There is a new crew in town and its lead by pair of New York transfers Justin Cotler and Kari Pearce. However, they are not the only ones in town making noise. Justin is slowly building the next training group for this years CrossFit Games season but that's not all. Cotler just announced he will be teaming up with some CrossFit Games and Training department legends to go along with a new online training program dropping later this season.
We all have things that annoy us... but what annoys you most about people who are so called "programmers". Bill and Chase give their Top 5 Programming "Pet Peeves"
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Who is the greatest at what they're best at?
Stats Magician Brian Friend joins the show and takes us down the rabbit hole to answer the question: "What is the deadliest athlete + movement combo of all time?"
The Director of Competition and KING of the "No Rep" Adrian "BOZ" Bozman joins the show. We talk moving from Canada, circus school, San Fransisco CrossFit (RIP) and everything you need to know about the 2021 CrossFit Games Open.
Talking Elite Fitness joins the show as we break down the greatest CrossFit Games event of all time. We have a predetermined and vetted 32 Event Bracket sponsored by BUBS Naturals set and ready to go courtesy of Fantasy Fitnessing. What is the greatest CrossFit Games event? We shall see.
It's happening! The MEGA Episode with Talking Elite Fitness where the breakdown our favorite CrossFit Games event of all time is going down Monday March 8th at 7:30pm PST!
We are partnering with BUBS Naturals and Fantasy Fitnessing for this episode to bring even more fun to this event.
Fantasy Fitnessing has created a LIVE bracket where you can select what your favorite event is of the 32 we have chosen for a chance to win a VIP Package from BUBS Naturals.
Visit fantasyfitnessing.com to make your bracket today!
Bill and Chase sit down and share their programming of what a 3 Week Open might look like.
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Bill and Chase share their top 4 moments, memories and stories of the 2020 CrossFit Open.
Chase talks about the devastating Texas freeze, we FINALLY preview the MEGA Episode with Talking Elite Fitness, and Bill things he has found his least favorite CrossFit Open workout of all time.
Bill and Chase share their Top 4 moments, memories and stories of the 2019 CrossFit Open.
Wait... Regionals are gone? What are Sactionals? Where is the rule book? Why isn't Dave Castro doing Open Announcements? We qualify people to The Games from The Open?
2019 brought a lot of questions, frustration and disappointment across the board but how did the Programming stack up for the new challenge in The Open? Bill and Chase break down and analyzing the 2019 CrossFit Open and how it tested a worldwide field for The CrossFit Games.
Chase and Bill sit down and share their top 4 moments, memories and stories of the 2018 CrossFit Open.
Bill and Chase sit down and discuss the career of the greatest CrossFit Games athlete of all time. They give their top 4 moments, memories and stories of Mat in a segment they dub "Mat Rush-Moments". In the spirit of retirement they also give their Top 5 things they would like to see permanently retired from the CrossFit Games Season.
3 years after one of the more disappointing Opens ever programmed, is History doomed to repeat itself? Bill and Chase sit down and discuss how the 2018 Open was torn between great tests but poor grading and how it affected how we look at the overall programming.
Bill and Chase share their top 4 moments, memories and stories of the 2017 CrossFit Open.
Dumbbells anyone? 2016 was a huge hit, can the 2017 Open service the sophomore slump? Bill and Chase analyze the programming from the 2017 CrossFit Open.
Bill and Chase share their Top 4 moments, memories and stories of the 2016 CrossFit Open and in the end they realize 2016 was full of drama culminating with a story of major information breach at HQ.
2015 was a bust Programming year for the CrossFit Open, how will 2016 rebound from that? Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming for the 2016 CrossFit Open.
A new series is here and it's all about the Programmer behind the Programming. Harry Palley from CompTrain was the mastermind behind the programming for the Loud and Live Trials Finals. We sit down and talk with him how he made an entire worldwide competition with just a pair dumbbells and a jumprope.
Bill and Chase discuss their Top 4 Moments, Memories and Stories of the 2015 CrossFit Open. The topics range to scaling, specializing, handstand push up standards and things about Portland you didn't even know you wanted to know.
Not every year is perfect, not every year "hit the nail on the head" but not every year missed the mark completely like 2015 did. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming of the 2015 CrossFit Open and discuss why it missed the mark as the most "all inclusive worldwide participatory event."
Bill and Chase sit down and discuss their Top 4 Moments, Memories and Stories of the 2014 CrossFit Open. Topics include broadcast boot camps, a "no hugging the athletes" policy, Nostradamus like predictions and the birth of Ro vs. Boz.
2014 was the beginning of the end of a era with Rich Froning announcing this will be his last year as individual competitor. Before we get to The Games however, we must go through The Open. Bill and Chase discuss the effectiveness of the programming to find the new stock of athletes for this years CrossFit Games Season.
The CrossFit Games just released a full schedule and NEW format for the 2021 Season. Chase and Bill go through all the details and try to fill in the blanks of what the 2021 CrossFit Games season could potentially look like.
Bill and Chase reminisce on their Top 4 Moments, Memories and Stories of the 2013 CrossFit Open. They discuss open cheaters getting busted by social media, birth of the beloved open announcements, secret open meetings and catch phrases.
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The CrossFit Games NEEDS Ricky Garard to come back. Bill and Chase sit down and discuss why and what stipulations and reservations they have about the "Return of Ricky"
Third times a charm right? This year we had repeats, combo events, terrible events and a new style of programming events. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the 2013 CrossFit Open.
Jillian Michaels built her career on publicly shaming, belittling and physically and mentally abusing people on national TV for the sake of "Fitness" and fame. Now she is back in the news bashing CrossFit's Training Methodology AGAIN with same old uneducated and ignorant song and dance. Chase and Bill set the record straight about how dangerously misinformed she truly is and what means for her credibility as a trainer.
Bill and Chase sit down and share their Top 4 moments, memories and stories of the 2012 CrossFit Open. In this episode they discuss everything injuries, leader boarding, athlete strategies to a new form of Open Announcements!
Coming off a successful maiden campaign in 2011 there was a lot of anticipation for The Open in 2012. Participation has nearly tripled from 26,000 to nearly 70,000 athletes as this year presented Athletes worldwide the most accessible and doable Open Workout ever programmed... 7 minutes of Burpees. Chase and Bill analyzing the programming from the 2012 CrossFit Open and see how it stacks up against the previous years test.
Bill and Chase share their favorite memories, moments and stories of the 2011 CrossFit Open.
The CrossFit Community is growing exponentially and so has the interest in the Sport of Fitness. Gone are the days were you can just sign up for a live competition and try to makes the CrossFit Games, so what does to CrossFit do? Here comes The CrossFit Open, a worldwide online competition meant to serve as the first filtering system for the new CrossFit Games Season. Bill and Chase sit down and analyze the programming for very first CrossFit Games Open to determine if this system appropriately tested to find the next wave of The Fittest.
It was a unique year, a challenging year and a defining year for both Mat Fraser and Tia Toomey. Mat surpasses Rich Froning with his 5th consecutive CrossFit Games championship with the most dominant performance in history. Meanwhile, Tia Toomey continues to re-write her own History with her 4th consecutive win. The question is now, if the programming is to find the fittest, how do you not look to program against the Fittest to ever walk the planet? Dave Castro broke down HOW he programmed the CrossFit Games, now we sit back and analyzing its effectiveness to find the Fittest on Earth.
CrossFit's Director of Sport, Dave Castro, joins the show. We talk everything from the crazy challenges 2020 provided for The Games Season, Dave's unrelenting resolve to save The Games and his approach to each and every event was constructed to crown this years "Fittest on Earth"
Imagine being able to pull a 500# Deadlift.
Imagine being able to run a Sub 5 min Mile.
Now imagine doing both at the same time.... impossible? Not anymore.
In our very first episode of "Fitness Freaks" we sit down with Michael Miraglia how just did his both under the same clock. We Talk about where the idea came from, how he training for it and what all took place on that day.
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Bill and Chase sit down and "Grade the Games Athletes" by analyzing their performance relative to the field and their own expectations coming in to the weekend.
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Chase and Bill share their top 4 Moments, Memories and Stories of the 2020 CrossFit Games. They talk COVID protocols, Eric Roza, new blood in the sport and the ever nostalgic Ranch in Aromas.
Are Tia and Mat the Fittest people to ever walk the Earth? Is this the most boring CrossFit Games ever? Are these CrossFit Games really the hardest one ever? We discuss all that and more with and answer fan questions live from YouTube as well as review and preview the days competition.
Day 1 of the 2020 CrossFit Games lived up to the billing at the start of what is being heralded as the "Hardest CrossFit Games of all time". Bill and Chase sit down and discuss the first day of competition as well as preview what's to come on Day 2.
It's happeningggggg..
Chase and Bill are in AROMAS and Broadcasting the 2020 CrossFit Games along side the legend Tanya Wagner and Voice of the CrossFit Games Sean Woodland.
We take a look at what's to come with what we know about the first day of competition of the 2020 CrossFit Games!
It's been called this the "Cardio Games", "The Running Games" or "The Greg Games".... But what about the programming?! Was this REALLY the most controversial and worst test we have ever seen? Or is everyone overreacting because of the emotional rollercoaster that was The "new" Games Season?
Bill and Chase analyze the 2019 Programming, The Cuts and The Scoring and decide if this really was the best test to find "The Fittest on Earth"
2018 was the last year CrossFit would have an official media crew and the last year a lot of us got to see each other. Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham bring in their good friends Larry Moss, Mike Richards and Brenton Roggow to talk about their Top 4 moments, memories and stories of the 2018 CrossFit Games.
2018 brought some of the most unique, exciting, thrilling and jaw dropping tests the CrossFit Games have ever seen. Yet, if you weren't there... you probably haven't seen it because the documentary footage has been locked away. Bill and Chase go back through all the programming and discuss how this Test was different than all the rest to find "The Fittest on Earth".
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Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham share their favorites moments, memories and behind the scenes stories of the 2017 CrossFit Games.
Goodbye Carson. Hello Madison! We have a new location to test the "Fittest on Earth" to go along with one of deepest field of athletes the CrossFit Games has ever seen. Dave Castro now has a brand new canvas to paint his programming masterpiece. Bill Grundler and Chase Ingraham sit down and analyze "The Test" for 2017 CrossFit Games.