129: The One About the Impact of the CrossFit Games (Good and Bad)
MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:
[0:00] Max's dog put too much salt on the eggs
[3:45] The CrossFit Games is starting!
[5:42] The history of 'The Alpaca' workout
[6:50] 10 attempts to catch a greased pig (this year's events)
[9:33] Is it better to be a big athlete in CrossFit?
[18:10] The influence that CrossFit has had on functional training is MASSIVE
[23:07] Max is off the grid and James has a chip in his head
[30:56] The CrossFit community is TOO SOFT... sorry not sorry
[35:52] Are any athletes REALLY"just happy to be there"?
[42:47] The downside of members comparing themselves to Games athletes ("these guys don't have day jobs")
[53:25] There should be power rankings for CrossFit athletes
[55:41] Max doesn't want to be a professional UFC fighter
[1:01:37] Wait... what was this episode about?
[1:02:51] What role, if any, should a gym have in nutrition coaching?
[1:05:17] MDV's #1 nutrition rule (it's Chef Boyardee)
[1:08:22] Show and movie recs
Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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