Living Better Podcast – Ep5 – Developing Mental Toughness
The best part about training hard and overcoming obstacles at the gym is what it teaches you about yourself. Hard fought mental toughness developed at the gym extends to every area of your life. Ever finish a workout, then go to work and think “nothing can be as bad as that workout, I’m going to CRUSH this day!”? Those are my favorite days.mental toughness
Every time you learn a new skill you’ve been working hard on, set a new PR on a lift, or finish a workout you wanted to quit on, you are getting stronger. Today’s podcast explains what mental toughness is, why it’s important, and how you can develop more.
What should I do if I’m injured?
Often we get people with small aches and pains who ask “should I train if this hurts?”. Soreness and aches and pains are part of getting older, and whether you get them at the gym or in your day to day life, it’s important to know how to deal with them.
In general, we recommend people see a doctor before deciding whether to train or not. However, in most cases small aches and pains and soreness are normal parts of everyday life, and should not completely derail your training.
In this podcast, we talk about the different types of injuries, go through some rules of thumb about when to train around those injuries, and give you some ideas on how to avoid them in the first place.
Living Better Podcast – Ep3 – Do I need to be in shape before I start?
You don’t have to be in shape physically, but you do have be willing to show up, work hard, and be coached. We go into detail about the types of people this works for and the types of people who should probably avoid coming in during this week’s show.
Living Better Podcast – Ep2 – How often should I work out?
How often should I work out to get the best results?
The answer is…it depends (it’s never that easy). We talk about and suggest training schedules for different types of athletes, from beginners to experienced CrossFitters. We also discuss the key workouts that everyone should be hitting at least once per week.
Living Better Podcast – Ep1 – How Tina got her body back
Tina tells her story of gaining weight AFTER pregnancy and weighing more than when the baby was born, to losing 25+ lbs and getting herself back in shape.
