"I expect my CrossFit coach to be at least as good, or better than me at CrossFit." - Is this a valid statement? Would you respect a CrossFit coach if they weren't?

Dave and Sam talk about how "good" an athlete does a CrossFit coach need to be to be a good coach.

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Gossip is universal, and the gym environment is no exception. Dave and Sam talk about gym culture, what gossip actually is and how it can impact people and their community at a gym. They discuss not only others, but themselves and examples @crossfitbison, and what we can do to be our best when it comes to identifying gossip and how to address it.

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Special guests and 2023 CF AGOQ Quarterfinalists Karem Saldana @ksaldan and Dan Coda @dannehnj discuss with Dave and Sam the experience and the challenges, including the highs and lows competing over three days with four events (one with two parts thrown in for good measure).

Congratulations to the 20 athletes from @crossfitbison who competed together this weekend! Truly an amazing group and a lot learned from t heir experiences!

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This episode is the SECOND HERDFIT Q&A session where Dave and Sam answer audience questions. This week they tackle the pros and cons of blind versus open leaderboards for online competitions, how to get stronger faster and break through training plateaus, and advice about how to train for new skills such as ring muscle ups and double unders?

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Now that the 2023 Open is done - what can we take away and where do we go from here? We discuss programming changes, lessons learned and how the Open can guide our thinking regarding fitness and training starting today. We continue to talk about standards, accountability, and planning your fitness year to make the most of the 2023 Open experience for 2024.

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The 2023 CrossFit Open a special one with @crossfitbison hosting the 23.2 CrossFit Open Announcement. Now that the Open is done - what can we take away and where do we go from here? We discuss programming analyses of the Open Tests, the lessons learned and how the Open can guide our thinking regarding fitness and training starting today. We continue to talk about skill development and planning your fitness year to make the most of the 2023 Open experience.

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Special guest @amalleolo, Director of Global Gym Operations for @crossfit joins us today in a special interview about the company's goals for the future. Eight time CrossFit Games Athlete, CF L4 Coach and Seminar Staff Coach, and CF affiliate owner as well as a co-founder of CrossFit Affiliate Programing, Austin discusses with Dave and Sam how success is defined in the future for affiliate owners, what responsibilities CF HQ has to affiliate owners and members, and the question of domestic versus international growth of CrossFit affiliates in reaching the ambitious goal of 30 million athletes by 2030.

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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 last event, 23.3. Sam did the workout and with Coach David, recorded their hot tips and takes for our first Open Workout of 2023 at CrossFit Bison @crossfitbison.

Workout 23.3 (RX)

Starting with a 6-minute time cap, complete as many reps as possible of:

5 wall walks

50 double-unders

15 snatches (weight 1)

5 wall walks

50 double-unders

12 snatches (weight 2)

*If completed before the 6-minute time cap, add 3 minutes to the time cap and complete:

20 strict handstand push-ups

50 double-unders

9 snatches (weight 3)

*If completed before the 9-minute time cap, add 3 minutes to the time cap and complete:

20 strict handstand push-ups

50 double-unders

6 snatches (weight 4)

♀ 65 lb, 95 lb, 125 lb, 155 lb

♂ 95 lb, 135 lb, 185 lb, 225 lb

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Special guest @donfaul CEO of @crossfit joins us today in an incredibly wide ranging and frank discussion of the company's goals for the future. Don discusses with Dave and Sam whether the methodology of CrossFit needs to be refined, how to reach the ambitious goal of 30 million athletes by 2030, how to improve the quality of affiliates and athlete experiences, as well as potential new partners in marketing CrossFit.

How will CrossFit HQ rank affiliates on their website? Could we see a comprehensive CrossFit app on our phones in the future? Which professional sports and athletes would you love to see partnering with CrossFit?

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Dave and Sam welcome back co-owner of Crossfit Bison, Chris Tafaro @christafaro. Following the 23.1 Live Announcement in Madrid, Crossfit announced that the 23.2 Announcement was coming to the Garden State. Our home, Crossfit Bison @crossfitbison, will welcome the worldwide audience in addition to @crossfitgames athletes @pvellner and @roman_khrennikov . We dive into some of the details like why it had to be kept secret for three months, why this has so much meaning to them and the community, and what they're looking forward to the most.

Live Announcements bring some extra meaning to the Crossfit Open and Bison is honored to play a key role in it.

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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, 23.1. Guest Bison athletes Kathleen Staunton @stautie3 Julia Kelly @jelly_kelly13 and Sam suffered through 23.1 and then along with Coach David, recorded their hot tips and takes for our first Open Workout of 2023 at CrossFit Bison @crossfitbison.

Workout 23.1 (RX)

Complete as many reps as possible in 14 minutes of:

60-calorie row

50 toes-to-bars

40 wall-ball shots

30 cleans

20 ring muscle-ups

♀ 14-lb ball to 9-ft target, 95-lb cleans

♂ 20-lb ball to 10-ft target, 135-lb cleans

AND THE 23.2 OPEN ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE AT CROSSFIT BISON, MIDLAND PARK NJ!!!!!!

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Dave and Sam welcome someone who has done it all not just in the CrossFit space, but in the fitness industry. Special guest Tracey Magee is not only a 2015 CrossFit Games Athlete (16th in the Women's 45-49 Division), but has continued to remain competitive in the sport, making the CF Age Group Qualifiers 2016 through 2022. Tracey is also certified as a CF L2,USAW, CF Kids, CF Gymnastics, CF Kettlebell, and Endurance Coach. She was the owner and head coach of CrossFit Clan Performance Center before joining @crossfitbison as an elite athlete, placing 9th in the 2022 LEGENDS CHAMPIONSHIP (Women's 55-59 Division) last year. Tracey also recently qualified to compete in the USA Weightlifting Nationals later this year.

Tracey talks about her journey in fitness and CrossFit, how her experiences have shaped her, and how she continues to find value and joy in CrossFit, personal training and competitive sport.

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This episode is the first HERDFIT Q&A session where Dave and Sam answer audience questions. This week they tackle how the 2023 Open programming will be different than 2022, should CF have weight classes for competitions, and how many workouts per week should you go max effort?

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How do affiliates hire coaches? Is there one best way to find coaches? What factors are important in building a coaching staff? If you ask any athlete, the number one consideration they have for a box is exactly that: the coaches.

Dave and Sam discuss their thoughts about building a coaching staff, drawing upon Dave's experience as owner and coach at @crossfitbison over the years.

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We discuss the biggest CrossFit event of the year for @crossfitbison - the Open is coming! Starting this year on February 16, 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.

This year is the big one for CrossFit Bison and for all affiliates and athletes out there! There is still a lot that you can do to prep for this event! We discuss tips on what to focus on in the gym and outside the gym in the next few weeks to maximize performance for the Open. Sign up today!

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Dave and Sam welcome someone who truly has achieved amazing success in every endeavor. Special guest Dr. Allison Warner, MD PhD, is not only an oncologist specializing in melanoma at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (soon to be at Stanford University Medical Center), but she has been involved with CrossFit at every level since 2009, as a CrossFit Games athlete, a CF L-1 certified coach, and part of the CrossFit Health @crossfithealth initiative. She also is a dedicated athlete at our own @crossfitbison, who will be sorry (but proud!) to see her going to the West Coast soon.

Allison talks with Dave and Sam about her CrossFit experience through her medical training, why she has continued with CrossFit all these years, and important takeways for anyone interested in health and fitness.

Dr. Warner obtained her undergraduate degree at Cornell University where she was a varsity gymnast. She graduated from Duke University with her MD/PhD degrees and subsequently completed a residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. After a fellowship in oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), she has been an assistant attending physician at MSKCC. She will be taking a position at Stanford University Medical Center next month.

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At @crossfitbison the gym holds a yearly RESET challenge in January for athletes. It includes a framework to measure factors such as food, sleep, water, alcohol, exercise, and other metrics.

Why bother with a challenge in the first place? What are the goals for a challenge? How can a challenge empower you for the year? What can you expect from a fresh start or "reset"?

Dave and Sam discuss why you should consider a challenge and how to use it to make your whole year healthier and happier.

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CrossFit workouts are often adjusted for different athletes; the men's WODs are frequently different from women's. Older (masters) athletes' workouts are also often scaled.

Are the adjusted standards fair? Does a 20 year old male athlete's performance equate to a 20 year old female athlete's? How about a 60 year old athlete's? Dave and Sam delve into the complexity of programming WODs for men, women and masters and some considerations for each group.

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Special guest Amy Edelman @amyfitnyc returns once again with Dave, both of whom recently competed at the @_legendschampionship presented by Mayhem Athlete @mayhemathlete in Cookeville, TN on December 8-11.

Amy, Dave along with Sam discuss the experience and the challenges, including the highs and lows competing over four days and nine events.

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Special guest Amy Edelman @amyfitnyc returns once again with Dave, both of whom recently competed at the @_legendschampionship presented by Mayhem Athlete @mayhemathlete in Cookeville, TN on December 8-11.

Amy, Dave along with Sam discuss the experience and the challenges, including the highs and lows competing over four days and nine events.

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