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Why Mat Fraser Retiring Sucks (2:00 Drill #24)

Why Mat Fraser Retiring Sucks (2:00 Drill #24)

FromChasing Excellence


Why Mat Fraser Retiring Sucks (2:00 Drill #24)

FromChasing Excellence

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A special CrossFit Open edition of our 2:00 Drill this week! We're taking your questions about finding a coach, using CompTrain but missing the community in the gym, and my take on who gets to call themselves a competitor.Learn more about InsideTracker hereFind us on Social: Ben | PatrickJump to:02:30 - Time it takes to improve your engine06:00 - Incorporating skills practice into training08:00 - Graduating to RX competitions09:00 - Balancing sport and high-level CrossFit13:15 - Going all out every day vs pacing workouts19:10 - Pros and cons of Games athletes training together21:20 - Advice on finding a coach23:40 - Masters athletes doing more than 1 metcon a day25:15 - Prepping for the 2022 CrossFit Games today27:00 - Choosing between community and performance30:00 - Value of filming training sessions and competitions31:15 - My definition of who is "competitive" (and why it sucks Fraser has retired)About the ShowChasing Excellence is dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, inside the gym and out. New episodes every Tuesday.About BenBen Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CFNE and CompTrain.About PatrickPatrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs.
Released:
Feb 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of being an athlete & maximizing your potential.