This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I’m speaking with the CrossFit HQ Director of Training & Certification herself, Nicole Carroll. This was a very unique experience to hear about the remarkable affects CrossFit can have on someone’s life. In this episode we’re going back into the early days of CrossFit as Nicole describes some of her very first classes with Coach Glassman and what it was like giving up her dream of art to eventually becoming a major part of the CrossFit staff. We’ll be getting into the importance of quality and portion control in nutrition, as well as some of the cool ways CrossFit is fighting chronic disease. Enjoy the show.
Topics:
02:30 - Forgoing the CrossFit Games
06:30 - Balancing your career & training
09:20 - “My first CrossFit class with Coach Glassman…”
18:55 - Going from Art school to CrossFit
24:55 - Combining the physical, emotional, and psychological
30:17 - Trends in CrossFit programming
36:20 - Nutrition & portion control
39:30 - CrossFit & fighting disease
50:20 - Leadership
Links:
Books:
Man Search For Meaning - Frankl
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On this episode of the What Is Brute series, I’ll be speaking with my partner in crime, Matt Bruce. Matt is a 7x World Team Athlete for USA Olympic Weightlifting. In this episode we begin by talk about how Brute Strength came about and what it was like working with our very first Brute athletes before getting into some of the more technical aspects of weightlifting such as developing rituals during training, sets, reps, and percentage work for different athletes, and finally the some of the most memorable moments of Brute Strength so far. Enjoy the show.
Topics:
02:40 - The importance of developing rituals
04:35 - Sets, Reps, & Percentage work for Olympic lifters & Powerlifters
07:25 - Programming for CrossFit athletes
10:10 - Matt’s contribution to the annual Brute program
12:10 - Memorable moments
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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast I’ll be speaking with arguably the best obstacle course runner on the planet, Hunter Mcintyre. Hunter is one of those guys who’s just living life to the fullest, always challenging himself, always pushing the bar higher, and constantly striving for greatness. In other words, he’s a total badass. In this episode we talk about why he collects failures instead of trophies, and how he went from rehab, to male model, to being a world champion. Hunter has learned many lessons along the way and he’s here to share some of his secrets for sharpening your mind such as meditating in cold water and the power of language and affirmations. Enjoy the show!
Topics:
06:56 - Collecting failures
09:20 - Creating a positive mindset
16:20 - Dealing with A.D.D.
27:23 - From modeling to Professional OCR
32:30 - “Turning Pro”
41:10 - Taking advantage of your life
44:20 - Kettlebell meditation
53:30 - Overcoming challenges
59:18 - Tough Mudder X
Links:
Procabulary: The Language of Getting Things Done
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This week on episode two of our What Is Brute series, I’ll be interviewing our Director of Strength & Conditioning, Nick Fowler. In this episode we’ll be covering some of the basics of his programming philosophy, tips for off-season training, and a closer look at what really goes into our athlete programs. I’d also like to announce the release of our long awaited 1-on-1 coaching option for athletes looking to take their game to the next level. More on that in this episode, be sure to check it out!
Topics:
02:20 - Mindset development
06:50 - Putting together the Brute Program
15:50 - Identifying priorities in Programming
26:45 - Off-season training
38:28 - 1-on-1 programming
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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I’m interviewing one of the all-time greats in strength and conditioning, Mike Boyle. Mike is regarded as one of the top experts in the area for sports performance training. He has made his mark in the industry over the past 30 years with an impressive following of professional athletes from the U.S. Women’s Olympic teams in soccer and ice hockey, the Boston Bruins and the Boston Red Sox. Mike has an incredible depth of knowledge and experience when it comes to improving athletic performance. In this episode we get into a lot of his training philosophies for athletes, chasing mastery and the importance of keeping it simple. There’s so much to take away from this episode, so be sure to follow the links below for more info. Enjoy the show!
Topics:
04:30 - Keeping an open mind as a strength coach
15:50 - Chasing mastery
20:50 - 25 years & 25 mistakes
25:33 - Keeping it simple (minimum effective dose)
34:05 - The joint-by-joint approach
43:55 - “If it’s important, do it everyday”
Links:
Joint by Joint Approach - Boyle (article)
Record, Rank & Publish - Holler (article)
Books:
Outliers - Gladwell
Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders - Chaitow
How to Win Friends & Influence People - Carnegie
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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, we’re going back to the very beginning. In this episode I’ll be diving into the very start of it all - getting into the origin story of Brute Strength, how I met Matt Bruce, and eventually working with Chris Hinshaw. This is the first episode of our ‘What Is Brute’ series. For the next five weeks I’ll be speaking with each of our head coaches and getting a chance to pick their brains in an effort to fully understand, what is Brute. Enjoy the show.
Topics:
01:05 - “Bruce Barbell”
03:45 - Meeting Chris Hinshaw
06:15 - UTE-to-BRUTE
07:50 - What is Brute?
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This week on the Brute Strength Podcast, I am speaking with my wife, Adee Cazayoux. Due to popular demand, we’d like to dedicate this episode to sharing nine tips we’ve used to create a successful relationship. We’ll be getting into conflict resolution, the 1-10 scale, and love languages to name a few. Be sure to check out this episode for the full list of nine tips that you can start using in your relationship today. Grab a seat, and your loved one, and enjoy the show!
Topics:
02:30 - Accidentally finding a relationship coach
10:15 - Tip No. 1: “We vs. I”
15:08 - Tip No. 2: “Conflict Resolution”
21:00 - Tip No. 3: “Separate the Sacred & Secular”
24:21 - Tip No. 4: “Treat It Like It’s The One”
26:35 - Tip No. 5: “Letting The Trivial Things Go”
31:03 - Tip No. 6: “The 1-10 Scale”
35:32 - Tip No. 7: “Co-commitment vs. Co-dependent”
40:08 - Tip No. 8: “Stop Keeping Score”
44:31 - Tip No. 9: “Personalities & Love Languages “
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