We continue by talking about the coaches at CrossFit Bison - how did Chris and Dave choose the coaches and why did they choose them? What do they consider important in finding the right coach?

The saga of life and hard business lessons continue for the two former energy futures traders who decided to open up an CrossFit gym in North Jersey. One of the largest gyms participating in the CrossFit Open in the world, CrossFit Bison @crossfitbison continues to celebrate its 8th anniversary with a look back at how it came to be.

Along with special guest, David's business partner and fellow coach @christafaro, we discuss how CrossFit Bison grew from a dream into reality, including all the ups and downs along the way and the perseverance that it took to finally will CrossFit Bison into existence. Whether you want to learn more about CrossFit Bison, how to start an affiliate, or how to make your own affiliate better, we dig into the details.

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This is a special episode of the HERDFIT which dropped TONIGHT right after the CrossFit Open @crossfitgames live announcement of the second event, 22.1. Sam threw down with special guest coach Adam Storms @storms_8, and then along with Coach David, recorded their hot tips and takes for our first Open Workout of 2022 at CrossFit Bison.

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:

Deadlifts

Bar-facing burpees

M: 225-lb barbell

W: 155-lb barbell

Time cap: 10 minutes

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The saga of life and hard business lessons continue for the two former energy futures traders who decided to open up an CrossFit gym in North Jersey. Now one of the largest gyms participating in the CrossFit Open in the world, CrossFit Bison @crossfitbison continues to celebrate its 8th anniversary with a look back at how it came to be.

We continue our talk with special guest, David's business partner and fellow coach @christafaro, about how CrossFit Bison grew from a dream into reality, including all the ups and downs along the way and the perseverance that it took to finally will CrossFit Bison into existence. Whether you want to learn more about CrossFit Bison, how to start an affiliate, or how to make your own affiliate better, we dig into the details.

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This is a special episode of the HERDFIT which dropped TONIGHT right after the CrossFit Open @crossfitgames live announcement of the first event, 22.1. Sam threw down with special guest athlete Kayla Gravalis @kaylagravalis, and then along with Coach David, recorded their hot tips and takes for our first Open Workout of 2022 at CrossFit Bison.

Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:

3 wall walks

12 dumbbell snatches

15 box jump-overs

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How did two guys sitting on an energy futures trading desk decide to open up an CrossFit gym in North Jersey which has grown into one of the largest affiliates participating in the CrossFit Open in the world (#1 in the US and #4 in 2020)? CrossFit Bison now celebrates its 8th anniversary with a look back at how it came to be.

We talk to a special guest, David's business partner and fellow coach @christafaro, about how CrossFit Bison grew from a dream into reality, including all the ups and downs along the way and the perseverance that it took to finally will CrossFit Bison into existence. Whether you want to learn more about CrossFit Bison, how to start an affiliate, or how to make your own affiliate better, we dig into the details.

(and remember, sign up for the CrossFit Open! 22.1 starts this Thursday February 24!)

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What is "Training Age?" How is that different from your chronological or biological age? How does knowing your "training age" help you perform better and become more fit? We take a deep dive into the concept of training age and how a high or low age can be an advantage or disadvantage for your fitness potential.

(and remember, sign up for the CrossFit Open! 22.1 starts February 24!)

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The Open is coming! There is still enough time to optimize your mental preparation for the 2022 CrossFit Open. We break down how to hack the mental side of success. Take tips from our checklist of competition preparation for the next few weeks and maximize your chances for your best performances in the Open!

(and remember, sign up for the CrossFit Open! 22.1 starts February 24!)

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The equipment list for the CrossFit 2022 Open has been released. We break down everything you need to prepare - what's on the list and what's NOT on the list. What should you be preparing movement-wise? We also take some educated guesses about what kind of workouts we may face (are they still the work of @thedavecastro ?)

(and remember, sign up for the CrossFit Open! 22.1 starts February 24!)

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Is CrossFit individualized? This controversy continues to rage in the fitness community as James Fitzgerald, founder of OPEX Fitness, recently spoke on several podcasts stating that CrossFit is NOT individualized (and how OPEX is). This has been disputed by many within the CrossFit community, particularly Dave Castro. We provide our take what "customized" programming means, and how athletes may (or may not) benefit from group versus individual classes and coaching.

(and remember, sign up for the CrossFit Open! 22.1 starts February 24!)

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We discuss the biggest CrossFit event of the year - the Open is coming! Starting this year on February 24, the CrossFit Open, a three-week international competition where anyone — regardless of fitness level or ability — can compete in the biggest fitness competition in history.

For all of us procrastinators out there, we discuss tips on what to focus on in training in the next few weeks to maximize performance for the Open. Sign up today!

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We start our second season of the podcast with discussion of a shocker - Dave Castro @thedavecastro has been fired from his position as General Manager of Sport for CrossFit LLC by Eric Roza. After 15 years as Director of the Games and an integral part of CrossFit Home Office - why did this happen, and why now? What does this mean for CrossFit, its affiliates, and its athletes going forward?

Our part 2 episode is with three-time CrossFit Age Group Online Qualifier (AGOQ) athlete, guest Kathleen Staunton @stautie3. Dave and Kathleen competed in the LEGENDS MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP @_legendschampionship @thebobjennings @joe_linton84. We break down their experience at Legends and go through the challenging events programming. Go behind the scenes with the competitors' inside take on the biggest off-season Masters event of the year.

Congratulations to Dave for being the two time 35-39 year old Legends Masters Championship winner! @crafted.coaching @coachtorano

You can find more information at our website, HerdFitUSA.com, and make sure to like and subscribe wherever you watch or listen to our podcast.⁠

Thanks to Legends Masters Championship sponsors TRU GRIT @trugritfitness VUORI @vuoriclothing CBDMD @cbdmd.usa PROJECT ONYX @projectonyxdsm RX SMART GEAR @rxsmartgear TORQUE FITNESS @torquefitnessusa URLAND @urlndmats HYPERICE @hyperice ASCENDED STRENGTH @theascendedstrength. Please support those sponsors who support CrossFit Masters Athletes!

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Our episode is with three-time CrossFit Age Group Online Qualifier (AGOQ) athlete, guest Kathleen Staunton @stautie3. Dave and Kathleen competed in the LEGENDS MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP @_legendschampionship @thebobjennings @joe_linton84. We break down their experience at Legends and go through the challenging events programming. Go behind the scenes with the competitors' inside take on the biggest off-season Masters event of the year.

Congratulations to Dave for being the two time 35-39 year old Legends Masters Championship winner! @crafted.coaching @coachtorano

Thanks to Legends Masters Championship sponsors TRU GRIT @trugritfitness VUORI @vuoriclothing CBDMD @cbdmd.usa PROJECT ONYX @projectonyxdsm RX SMART GEAR @rxsmartgear TORQUE FITNESS @torquefitnessusa URLAND @urlndmats HYPERICE @hyperice ASCENDED STRENGTH @theascendedstrength. Please support those sponsors who support CrossFit Masters Athletes!

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Our next episode is with guest Kathleen Staunton @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison. Both Dave and Kathleen will be competing this week in the premier CrossFit Masters Competition of the year, the Legends Masters Championship @_legendschampionship @thebobjennings @joe_linton84 (Dec 9-12 in San Diego - streamed live on YouTube). We speculate on the possible events at Legends and what the competition may hold for Kathleen and Dave.

As a three-time CrossFit Age Group Online Qualifier (AGOQ) athlete, Kathleen talks about her preparation and training leading up to Legends. Dave talks about coaching Kathleen as well as competing as the returning 2020 Legends Champion. Both Kathleen and Dave have families, jobs and lives. How do high-level NON-professional athletes achieve their best performances and maximize their potential within their busy schedules?

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Our next episode is again with guest Mike DelaTorre @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison. One critical aspect about a gym is it's CULTURE. In a community-driven gym culture, people not only want to make a difference in their own lives but also in the lives of others. What can help to foster a great culture or conversely, damage a gym culture?

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Our next episode is again with guest Mike DelaTorre @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison. This time we get after the ATHLETES. We discuss what are some of the common mistakes CrossFit athletes make. We have made many or all of these mistakes. How about you?

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Our next episode is again with guest Mike DelaTorre @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison. We discuss what are some of the common mistakes CrossFit coaches make. How can coaches identify, correct, or better yet, avoid those mistakes?

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Our next episode is with guest Mike DelaTorre @coachmiked, fellow coach @crossfitbison and 2011 Regional athlete. As one of the most experienced CrossFit coaches we know, Mike's career goes way back. Of course, Mike was the perfect guest to bring perspective on what CrossFit was like then, compared to what CrossFit is like now. How has CrossFit progressed from being its "rebel culture" and anti-establishment attitudes to being one of the most popular fitness methodologies today?

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So nice, we featured it twice - classic episode from our Botox and Burpees days!

We talk about the terms "RX" and "Scaled" for CrossFit workouts. What does RX and scaled mean, and why do some athletes think it is so important to have that RX by their name on the whiteboard?

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Our third food episode is with guest Kayla Simpson @_kayla.simpson, fellow coach @crossfitbison. Food is not just fuel. Most most of us, it represents who we are - our culture, our personal experiences, our friends and our family. We are constantly bombarded by food information. How can we sort through this "food culture" and recognize how we can make our daily relationship with food better?

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