Corpus Animus Podcast: Recent Episodes
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On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we discuss Aeroic Capacity for CrossFit. If you feel like your gasping for air in longer workouts, isolating and improving your aerobic capacity could be a game changer. In this episode we'll share how to know if that's you, as well as ways to improve it.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT coaches Max El-Hag, Adam Rogers, Mike McGoldrick and Kyle Ruth discuss athletes wanting to train like a competitor without wanting to actually compete.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT coaches Max El-Hag, Adam Rogers, Mike McGoldrick and Matt Gilpin discuss the CrossFit Age Group Semifinals and the 2025 Mayhem Classic.
On this episode of the podcast TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Adam Rogers, Mia Gianelli, and Matt Gilpin discuss the WFP qualifiers, Age Group Semifinal workouts, and Crash Crescendo team competition.
On this episode of the podcast TTT coaches Max El-Hag, Adam Rogers, Kyle Ruth and Mike McGoldrick discuss the final workout of the 2025 CrossFit Open 25.3.
On this episode of the podcast we answer the question: What would the 2025 CrossFit Open look like if we got to write the workouts for all 3 weeks.
On this episode of the podcast we're joined by Nick Thayer. Nick was a former TTT athlete and is now the CEO of the Tactical Games. He came out last week and took us to the gun range where he put us through a tactical style workout. In this episode Max picks his brain about the sport, guns and gun safey, what its like being the "Dave Castro" of his sport, and more. Enjoy. Learn more about the Tactical Games at: http://www.thetacticalgames.com
How should you balance your training priorities during the weeks of a qualifier like WZA, FOTC, the Open, Quarterfinals, etc.? On this episode TTT Coaches Brannen and Kyle give their best advice on how to navigate training during those weeks.
On this episode of the podcast we're joined by CrossFit Games athlete Sam Stewart from Dublin Ireland and CrossFit Semifinals athelte Lydia Fish. They are both in town preparing for the 2024 Crash Crucible.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we're joined by our on-site Physical Therapist and Coach Kyle Habdo. Kyle found CrossFit after a dark chapter in his life where he found himself addicted then rehabing from drugs. Fastforward years later and he's serving athletes in the community by helping them navigate and prevent injury. We ask him to share some of the common mistakes athletes at various levels make when trying to come back from being injured. Enjoy.
You've seen coach Brannen in our videos for years... but who the heck is this guy? Today we dive into his story. We touch on his random love for cruise ships, his past history in politics, the only album he ever owned, his time in CrossFit, how he joined TTT, and a football injury that had him seeing Jennifer Aniston. Enjoy.
In the sport of CrossFit, peaking for the main CrossFit Games season is relatively straight forward. But how should atheltes who plan to peak for that approach peaking for off-season competitions, or the occasional one-off local competition?
In this episode we share some mistakes we've made along the way, and try to help you better understand the purpose of a peaking and tapering phase of training, and how to navigate that during the off-season.
Last weekend, we journeyed to Birmingham, Alabama, for the 2024 CrossFit Masters Games. The venue was setup with three competition floors, each running simultaneously to accommodate the various age groups.
We had 19 athletes competing across all divisions, and by the end of the weekend, 3 of them were proudly standing atop the podium.
In this episode, we'll share our experiences from this Masters Games, the first ever organized by The Legends in partnership with CrossFit.
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00:05 - What would you consider too much volume of a movement? 05:30 - What books/courses can I read to learn more about programming? 10:19 - How would you structure an off-season for an athelte who is well rounded and prepping for semis? 14:15 - When to transition from intermediate to Rx? 16:13 - What is something athletes perceive as pushing the needle but doesn't? 20:55 - How to go from "competitive" to "training for life"? 25:09 - Can anyone make it to the CrossFit Games or do they have to have "it"? 28:53 - Whats the hardest thing for an athelte to build: strength, skills or endurance? 31:44 - Why are so many programs obsessed with "volume"? 34:17 - When is the Coaching Conditioning Course going to be released? 34:22 - What would you say makes TTT different than the others? 36:54 - How far out do you program for an individual? 39:19 - Best advice for young coaches?
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On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Adam Rogers, Kyle Ruth and Mike McGoldrick are surprised with a topic, the subject of which brought these 4 together and played a large role in advancing the training for the sport side of CrossFit.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT Coach Brannen Dorman interviews TTT Athlete Kloie Wilson to discuss her CrossFit history, nearly missing the Games back-to-back years, going full-time CrossFit and her former job as a Firefighter.
TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Kyle Ruth, Brannen Dorman, and Mike McGoldrick discuss the recent changes to the 2024 CrossFit Games season.
Your training matters, but so do the friendships you make along the way. Those who listen and put this mindset shift into practice will be rewarded greatly.
Topics:
First time Alexis met her coach Adam Rogers (at MACC 2019)
What she relies on her coach for at competitions
Post Helna Hotel Madness
Haterade YouTube comment
What Alexis Pays Attention to During Competitions
Getting Angry after a poor finish on “Ski Bag”
Using memories of bad performances as fuel
“Do you get fueled by the good memories?”
Alexis crying during a running workout
Some of Alexis’ biggest gains since being at Training Think Tank
Overcoming Injuries and Training Struggles
Mentality Around Tweaks during Training
Alexis crushing Wall Walks
What was Alexis’ first impression of Training Think Tank?
Being Jealous of National Champions in 2019
What Travis Mayer said to Alexis that Lit a Fire Under Her Ass
Max wants CrossFit to have a Bad Guy
Alexis barley missing the 2021 CrossFit Games
Mad, Bitter & Quitter: Quitting CrossFit after 2021
Fueled by Anger
Pulling out of the 2023 Rogue Invitational / Diagnosed with Colitis
Feeling like death at 2023 East Semifinals
Alexis Nutrition
Alexis’ goal that she wouldn’t tell Max
Does Alexis stick to her coach’s game plans?
Annoyed she “held back” during the 2022 CrossFit Games
Personal Development Leading to Better Physical Performance
Haley and Mal pull out: Dealing with Burnout and Mental Health
Questions from Instagram
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT athletes Alye Beaver and Brandi McGoldrick join us to talk about what its like trying to mom and CrossFit at the same time.
00:00 - Intro and potential topics for the show
02:57 - Chris smashing Brannen's face in on a Burpee/Row
05:53 - Working out in a Slipknot clown mask
06:56 - "Fight Gone Slightly Less Bad"
07:29 - MMA Fights vs. CrossFit Workouts
13:02 - What is Noah Ohlsen up to?
17:39 - Athletes & Instagram
20:34 - CrossFit Documentaries & Netflix
22:35 - Leaks in CrossFit
24:36 - Travis Mayer's comeback from Injury
29:10 - Travis Doing the Rogue Qualifier
32:32 - Training Volume Advice for the Average CrossFit athlete
36:53 - The Rogue Qualifier Standards & Setup
46:05 - Why Max Left and Why He's Returning to Instagram
1:03:13 - RIP Jimmy Bufffett
1:04:38 - The smartest way to get a beginner who has never worked out into a Competitive CrossFitter?
1:06:06 - Your actions matching your words
1:07:58 - CrossFit Methodology vs. The Sport of CrossFit
1:10:31 - CrossFit.com Programming
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we catch up with TTT Athlete Travis Mayer who just finished the Rogue Invitational Online Qualifier.
00:00 - Brannen & Chris doing a 12-Mile Ruck Challenge
02:37 - Travis Mayer’s Hand Injury
03:38 - Doing the Rogue Invitational Online Qualifier
05:47 - Rogue Qualifier Workout 4
07:32 - Rogue Qualifier Workout 1
08:46 - Repeating Workout 1
09:22 - Rogue beefing up their workout standards this year
12:04 - Not meeting the standards on Workout 1
14:06 - How many Rogue workouts did Travis Repeat?
14:41 - Rogue Qualifier Workout 2
16:48 - Repeating Workout 3 right before scores were due
22:58 - Dubai Fitness Challenge workout for $30,000 against Mat Fraser
25:02 - Tips for doing Online CrossFit Qualifier Workouts
51:33 - What Travis Mayer learned from being a spectator of the CrossFit Games this year
The volume of metcons is about to increase in TTT Compete as we move into our next training cycle. Listen to this cycle update for more details.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman reflect on the 2023 CrossFit Games.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we travel to Providence Rhode Island to interview former TTT Coach and Exercise Physiologist Evan Peikon. Evan is the author of 2 substacks "On Human Performance" and "Decoding Biology", he is also one of the founders of NNOXX, a fitness wearable device that measures nitric oxide.
The Key to Developing CrossFit Athletes
How TTT Survived as a CrossFit Camp without any Champions
How Coaching Athletes to Win The CrossFit Games changed Max
Why a lack of self awareness could be holding you back in CrossFit
0:00 - Intro to Cycle
1:10 - Intermediate Path
9:10 - Strength Work for this Cycle
16:14 - CrossFit training for this Cycle
22:10 - The 3rd Annual "Super Summer Sizzler"
24:29 - "Extra Credit" work
Last week on episode 135 of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman & Kyle Ruth discussed ways to upgrade your endurance for CrossFit. During that episode we asked you to leave us some questions in the comments, and on this episode we dive and answer some. While the actual questions were more wordy, the basic gist of the questions are the following: What are some effective ways to improve endurance for CrossFit? Is there a specific formula for incorporating endurance training into a CrossFit program? How can I balance endurance training with other aspects of CrossFit? What are the key considerations when programming endurance workouts for CrossFit athletes? Should I prioritize long-duration workouts or focus on interval training for endurance? Are there any specific workouts or protocols that can help improve endurance for CrossFit competitions? How can I train for the unknown and varied nature of CrossFit? Is it beneficial to test and retest specific CrossFit workouts to measure progress? What are the details of the upcoming 12-mile ruck and how can I participate?
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT Coach Brannen Dorman interviews TTT Athlete, 6x CrossFit Fittest Seated on Earth, and 2008 Paralympian Swimmer Tom Miazga.
Brannen Dorman and Kyle Ruth give their thoughts on the Age Group Quarterfinals from this past weekend.
- Training Your Mentality to be a Better CrossFit Competitor
- Social Media & Toxic Positivity
- Why Your Actions Tell Me Your Goals Aren't Real
- Accepting That You No Longer Want to Compete
- Are you Competing for the WRONG reasons?
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New cycle starts Monday March 27th. 02:45 - Intermediate Path 07:16 - Rx Path 17:37 - Masters Path 21:27 - Elite Path
- Tips for CrossFit Quarterfinals this weekend
- Why you should focus on strength this off-season
- What "Improving Your Engine" actually means
- Q&A with TTT Athletes
- Max defends why this was his favorite CrossFit Open
- Why the sport being "Unknown & Unknowable" continues to cause problems
- Is CrossFit as a Sport Growing?
- The Future of AI, DeepFakes, and ChatGPT
- Why Travis Mayer can't compete in CrossFit this Season
- Alexis Raptis on handling the pressure of being a professional athlete
- Their thoughts on the 2023 CrossFit Open
- Their goals for the rest of the year
- Did we like the 2023 CrossFit Open?
- Our predictions for Quarterfinals
- What to do if you didn't qualify for Quarterfinals
- How to navigate Quarterfinals if you made the cut
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On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we talk to TTT Nutrition Coaches Becky Rogers and Tracy Tucker about nutrition on game day. How to fuel before during and after competitions.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast Brannen talks with TTT Coach and Masters Athelte Kyle Ruth about what it will take to make it to Quarterfinals this season.
Coaching Movement Course now available: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/movement-course
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Brannen interviews Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth who just launched our new course on coaching movement.
Sometimes in the sport of CrossFit, we are tasked with learning a brand-new skill in a short amount of time. On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coach Kyle Ruth shares four tools to help you when a new skill is announced. Tune in to learn how Breakdown drills, exaggeration drills, mindful cuing, and video reviews can help you acquire any skill more quickly.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Max and Brannen share some data on what it will take to get top 10% in the CrossFit Open and qualify for CrossFit Quarterfinals.
Open Prep Cycle starts Monday, January 2nd. Learn more here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/23openprep
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman discuss the skills that matter most in the CrossFit Open.
Open Prep Cycle starts Monday, January 2nd. Learn more here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/23openprep
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Adam Rogers and Brannen Dorman share their thoughts on how to best prepare for the 2023 CrossFit Games Open and Quarterfinals.
TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman and Perrin Behr discuss training teens for the sport of CrossFit.
In this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT coach Mia Gianelli shares her thoughts about the current state of programming for women in the sport of CrossFit.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Mia Gianelli share some ideas for improving and acquiring some of the tricker skills required in CrossFit.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman and Adam Rogers discuss the recent changes for the 2023 CrossFit Season. Will the East be stacked? Will people move to the West for a better shot at punching a ticket to the CrossFit Games?
With the holiday season upon us, check out these 5 tips from TTT Nutrition coaches Becky Rogers and Tracy Tucker on how to survive the holiday season with your nutrition.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Brannen Dorman interviews on-site PT Kyle Habdo (or as we call him ReHabdo) to discuss rehab, injury, and movement in the sport of CrossFit.
In this "quick hitter" episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we give some thoughts and tips on navigating the upcoming holiday season with your training.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we interview our recent TTT Intern Brooks Merkle. We learn what HE learned training alongside Sara Sigmundsdottir, Noah Ohlsen, Alexis Raptis, and Travis Mayer. We also "dive" into his college swimming career where he was teammates with future USA gold medalist swimmers.
TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman, Mike McGoldrick and Mia Gianelli discuss the training plan for the Winter 2022 cycle of TTT Compete programming.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Brannen Dorman interviews TTT athlete David Bradley. We get his backstory on how too many trips to Zaxby's got him seeking out a fitness plan. How he made his way to the top of the CrossFit Games teen division, and how he's currently dealing with the transition into the Individual division.
TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman discuss training camps in CrossFit being allowed to program for major competitions. What are your thoughts?
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Travis Mayer has owned his affiliate for almost 10 years.
A few years ago he hired TTT Coach Mike McGoldrick to take over the programming of his affiliate.
In this episode, Brannen talks to both of them about what that transition looked like, what keeps members happy, and what scares them away.
Dave Hochberg is the man responsible for getting Max El-Hag into a CrossFit gym. He put him through his first workout (Fight Gone Bad), introduced him to Brannen Dorman, connected him to OPT (now OPEX), provided business mentorship to TTT, and talked a ton of trash along the way.
Dave, 57 years young, now has his eye set on getting back in shape to counteract nature so that he can be in the best shape possible for his 4-month-old child.
Dave stopped by TTT HQ, to get some movement screens with our on-site PT Kyle Habdo, and perform some initial testing with Max. Our plan is to document this journey. Most of you know us for working with elite CrossFit athletes, but what you don't know is how many cases like this we take on.
Get to know a little bit more about Max and Dave in this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast.
Brannen Dorman sits down with new TTT coach, James Turgeon. In this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we give you all a chance to get to know James, his background, the way he coaches athletes through Handstand progressions, and a little bit of his nerdy side. Which may include the Lord of the Rings or some Disney classics!
In this episode, Travis gets super real with us about his mental struggles at the 2022 CrossFit Games, how having too high of expectations may have hurt his performance, and what he's doing moving forward. Be sure to cheer him on at the Madrid CrossFit Championship this weekend!
0:00 - Brannen's lat pulldown near-death experience today
2:39 - Why Travis is going to Madrid versus Rogue
8:12 - Shoutout to Noah for getting a Rogue invite!
10:43 - Lesson learned = read all the rules and standards
13:30 - Travis's favorite event at the 2022 CrossFit Games
29:50 - Travis's least favorite event
33:46 - Expectations can be a biaaaaatch
36:20 - Quick rewind to the longest off-season of all time
40:51 - How having too much free time at the Games messed with his head
42:47 - "Capitol win was cool, but didn't help"
43:47 - How the mental aspect of the CF Games is so much harder than the fitness
44:56 - The age factor doesn't play a role currently
50:25 - What competing looks like for Travis in a perfect world
53:00 - SPOILER ALERT - Travis does Team for WZA this year!
53:50 - TTT crew bonding at the Games
54:30 - Training with Alexis Raptis
56:31 - What's one thing if Travis could go back and change, he would?
58:51 - Heck Yea / Heck Naw
1:04:16 - Q&A
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TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Adam Rogers share the criticisms and feedback they sent to the CrossFit HQ Staff about the CrossFit Games season.
Brannen Dorman sits with Max El-Hag to reflect on the 2022 CrossFit Games season for his athletes Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, and Sara Sigmunsdottir.
In this episode, they talk about what each athlete's approach looked like leading up to the season, the events at the CrossFit games, the pressures of coaching, and a quick discussion on the opportunities for improvements in the sport.
We want to know if you'd enjoy a podcast on Max's critiques and recommendations for improving the sport of CrossFit. Leave a comment below.
0:00 - Intro
5:01 - Did the Games feel different this year?
9:07 - Max's definition of success while at the Games
20:50 - SPOILER ALERT; Max is writing a book!
23:40 - Has minor "fame" impacted Max's coaching?
27:50 - What does setting up the season for our high-level athletes look like?
35:38 - Switching from competitive to health-focused coaching
40:30 - When Noah really kicked things into gear for the season
45:40 - Why Sara went to Wodapalooza and moved to TTT
50:44 - How Max handled Sara's 6th place finish at Lowlands Semifinal
56:13 - How important athlete self-belief is
60:17 - How does Max determine what the athletes need to work on from Semi's to the Games
61:34 - Travis's change from Semi's to the Games
63:44 - Noah put the reins more in Max's hands this year
75:09 - Is Tia Toomey the greatest CrossFitter of all time?
76:02 - Travis' disappointment after this year's Games performance
80:30 - Brian Friend's prediction of a 20th place finish for Travis being used as fuel
82:30 - How dealing with disappointment is something every coach needs to be good at
83:55 - ANOTHER SPOILER ALERT; Travis is competing in Madrid!
85:36 - Max's favorite and least favorite event from the CF Games
87:08 - Criticism for the Games season
96:11 - The better story to be told
99:24 - A little sus activity
101:00 - Kill "the unknown and unknowable"
101:51 - Should we do a podcast solely on our critiques and recommendations?
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Watch Alexis' episode here: https://youtu.be/AGH_f08KsOk
Brennan Dorman and Adam Rogers sit down to reflect on Alexis Raptis's 10th place finish at her first ever CrossFit Games as an individual. In this podcast, they take it all the way back to when Alexis first hired Adam, how they responded to missing her Games by one spot last year, each of the events at this year's Games, and what training will look like for this season ahead.
0:00 - Intro
3:02 - Alexis' initial assessment when she hired Adam
5:43 - Alexis' training structure when she first started with TTT
7:20 - Was adding in more structured progressions difficult?
10:35 - Was it hard to create buy-in from Alexis?
12:20 - Missing the Games by 1 spot last year
14:24 - What training looked like after Alexis' season ended last year
22:35 - Training priorities that went well vs. things Adam was nervous about
25:20 - How did Adam game plan the 2022 Games?
27:14 - How much did the strategy change while at the Games?
29:28 - What were Adam's emotions after Event 1?
35:20 - "I wanna win a workout"
38:11 - What's worse to watch as a coach: wheelhouse or weakness workout?
40:52 - Adam's thoughts on Deficit Strict HSPU standard
44:01 - The emotions after the event win on "Echo Press"
48:48 - Adam's goal for Alexis at the Games
50:00 - Major training priorities for the 2023 CrossFit Season
54:30 - Adam's thoughts on Boz's Games programming
64:17 - Adam's favorite and least favorite Games Event
73:17 - Rapid fire questions
The gang rants and Chris uses a clickbait title so you'll click it. 😉
*Episode filmed before Sevan interviewed Dave
0:00 - Intro
2:12 - Everyone has a 4 letter no syllables brand
8:45 - The gap between first and last heat
13:13 - are the CrossFit tests valid?
16:55 - "the testing matters so much" - Max
17:13 - would Max change the season format?
20:00 - what would the Open look like if Max created it? 30:00 - progress of aging in the sport
34:03 - physiological components required in live competitions?
38:00 - Leaks in CrossFit (2016 Trek Bike Story)
38:34 - thoughts on new movements
42:48 - Castro's back
45:20 - judging inconsistencies and solutions
53:00- broadcasting strategies
1:18:08 - Max further explains how we could build out the season
1:22:48 - wanting more communication to and from athletes and fans
1:25:50 - the Games have become "a famous person's showcase" - Max
1:36:15 - where Max thinks the sport will be in 10 years 1:37:43 - Last Chance Qualifier thoughts
1:49:13 - What everyone is having for lunch :)
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2:11 - Max's personal thoughts on the 2022 CrossFit Open
9:18 - Biggest problems athletes have after the CrossFit Open is done
15:20 - Focus on movement quality and economy
19:27 - Training methods for elites vs intermediates
21:29 - Focusing on long term progress
22:34 - "Elite athletes are built differently"
23:40 - How Max looks at the year and structure for the start of the offseason
30:40 - "Age is coming for everyone"
37:19 - New structure of the CrossFit Open is challenging the ideology of CrossFit
44:35 - Community is a great way to ensure you're getting better
54:35 - Outside variables for taking care of yourself
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We discuss this Morning Chalk-Up article by Tyler Watkins: https://morningchalkup.com/2021/11/10/a-case-for-changing-the-scoring-table-haley-adams-and-the-rogue-invitational/
On this week's episode we share an interview TTT Coach Kyle Ruth did with TTT Athlete DJ Hillier for his podcast Mi-Fit. Lear more here: https://www.djhillier.com/podcast
This episode has been taken from The Sevan Podcast Episode #77 where Sevan interviews Max. Go subscribe to his channel!
Learn how we are preparing Elite, Rx, Intermediate and Masters athletes in the newest training cycle of DSGN.
James Townsend dropped by for a week to bring his athlete Mal O'Brien to join the on-site training environment. We took this opportunity to have our first-ever non-TTT guest. Great episode! Enjoy.
Skip to 10:00 if you don't like random banter and want to get right to the CrossFit stuff.
TTT coaches Becky Rogers and Kyle Ruth discuss the big mistake athletes make when they change their diet or nutrition leading into the CrossFit Open.
Learn how we are preparing each division (Rx, Intermediate, Elite and Masters) differently leading into and during the 2021 CrossFit Open in our online training program DSGN. Learn more at http://www.trainingthinktank.com/dsgn-competitor
TTT Coaches Kyle Ruth and Ryne Sullivan RUN this conversation all over the place, with a heavy focus on running and its transfer to CrossFit.
TTT Coaches Adam Rogers and Mike McGoldrick talk about how to get the most out of your training with limited time and how to improve your overall training quality.
Max and Brannen shoot the breeze. They talk about Max's current training, new fun way to cook steak, favorite cafeteria food from high school, lessons from golf that apply to CrossFit, and more.
Max and Brannen discuss the differences for different levels of competitive athletes training for the CrossFit Open.
In this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT coaches Mia and Kyle sit down for a free-for-all discussion. They talk about topics ranging from:
-Physical vs mental talent
-How to become more resilient
-Building effective habits
-Toxic Positivity
-Their hopes for the upcoming CF season
Done competing in the sport of CrossFit? Burnt out trying to organize your life around being a competitor? Never fully get into CrossFit as a sport? Then check out DSGN Fitness, a fun online program that will allow you to maintain and improve your fitness without all the added stress of trying to be a competitor in the sport. Learn more at trainingthinktank.com/dsgnfitness
Brannen Dorman interviews Dylan Pettit, one of the athletes in our online program DSGN about his training history and the recent games prep camp he did with Noah Ohlsen.
For entertainment purposes only :) With minutes to spare before Noah Ohlsen had to leave for his flight back to Miami, we caught up with him about Stage One of the Games, his Games Prep Camp, and various other nonsensical things.
TTT Coaches Kyle Ruth and Evan Peikon discuss the psychology and physiology at play when you feel fatigued from training.
With less than 24 hours before the start of the 2020 CrossFit Games, Noah Ohlsen and Chandler Smith jump on a special edition of the Corpus Animus Podcast.
TTT Coaches Kyle Ruth, Ryne Sullivan and Brannen Dorman discuss ways judging can improve moving forward to make CrossFit a more legit sport. By no means is this us having "the answer," but rather 3 dudes just exploring the topic like it might be in competitive gyms across the globe.
Noah Ohlsen joins us to talk training during COVID, the uncertainty of the 2020 season, and training for the Games.
TTT coach Mia Gianelli asks TTT coach Becky Rogers and TTT athlete Brandi McGoldrick about their experiences training before during and after pregnancy.
TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Brannen Dorman, and Adam Rogers discuss the changes to this year's CrossFit Games due to COVID-19.
Get to know TTT athlete and coach Mike McGoldrick as we ask him about his 12-year CrossFit journey.
One of the biggest problems we see in the CrossFit community is competitive athletes impulsively adding in lots of "junk volume". In this episode, we bring in CrossFit Games athlete Travis Mayer to help make the case against doing that.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we answer your questions submitted to us on our YouTube channel.
TTT Coach Ryne Sullivan joins Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth to talk running in CrossFit. Got more questions about running? Leave us a comment below and we'll make another video to post in the future.
TTT Coach Evan Peikon joins us this week to nerd out on the science of Energy Systems training.
Recorded on Friday, June 19th, Max El-Hag shares his thoughts on the current state of CrossFit.
Max, Mike and Mia go event by event of the 2020 Rogue Invitational. It was a great weekend of virtual competition, and we're glad things are getting back up and running in the sport.
Max, Mike and Brannen nerd out on movement. Maybe you're doing too much movement work? Maybe not enough? We've seen both.
Olympic Weightlifting (maxing out your Snatch/Clean and Jerk) is not barbell cycling. In this episode, we discuss how you must approach these lifts in the sport of competitive CrossFit.
For just over a year we've announced a qualifier style workout every Thursday on our YouTube series "The Throwdown". On the show our coaches review a full athlete demo providing tips and commentary to help you improve at the skill of competing. The majority of the TTT community will watch the episode Thursday, plan a strategy then attack the workout on Saturday with their friends (#SaturdaysAreForThrowdowns). On this episode of the podcast TTT coaches Max El-Hag, Brannen Dorman, and Mike McGoldrick share what we've learned having done this for 52 weeks straight. Get on the free THROWDOWN leaderboard here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/throwdown
Max, Mike and Kyle just finished Murph and instead of recovering, they decided to mic up and talk about it.
In this episode TTT Coaches Adam Rogers, Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth share 3 books that have nothing to do with fitness that impacted how they coach. Adam's Book: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt Max's Book: Busting Loose by Robert A. Scheinfeld Kyle's Book: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
On this episode, TTT coaches Max El-Hag, Mike McGoldrick, and Kyle Ruth discuss burnout in training, and specifically in training CrossFit and how to bounce back.
Max El-Hag (currently coaching: Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, Will Moorad), Kyle Ruth (currently coaching: Cedric Lapointe, Josh Miller), and Brannen Dorman talk about their experience coaching elite-level CrossFit athletes.
In this audio-only bonus episode TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Brannen Dorman, and Kyle Ruth discuss their biggest coaching mistakes.
In this audio-only bonus episode TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Kyle Ruth, and Evan Peikon debate Motivation vs. Inspiration.