Primal Athletics Radio

In this episode Tyler, Levi and Eric talk about some common distractions while working out and how to train without them. 

In this episode coach Tyler, Levi, and Eric talk about how each individual should approach their fitness with a different prescription based on their goals, current abilities, and virtuosity. 

Coach Tyler, Levi, and Eric dive into why and how they approach coaching athletes. With their diverse backgrounds they touch on the similarities between their approaches even while working with such different clients. 

"Rep cutting" has forever been a controversial topic inside of CrossFit gyms since CrossFit's inception. It's almost unavoidable when you take a data driven, competitive training modality like CrossFit, and couple it with peoples' inherit need/want to push themselves to be better. But shorting range of motion or fibbing on scores does just the opposite, it takes away from our fitness, and it is only hurting YOU. There have been many articles/topics of discussion on rep cutting in the CrossFit community for years now, some more damning than others. We wanted to broach this subject today not from a place of finger pointing or blame, but from a place of understanding, with the hopes that all of us can come out of this conversation with a renewal in our dedication to our training. Not only from a place of becoming better physically, but in the hopes that we can approach our next training session with humility and integrity.  We hope you enjoyed the conversation and welcome any input on the topic from our community.

Consistency is the key when following any sort of fitness and nutrition routine. The more time you spend training important elements of exercise like strength, flexibility, and skill, the more likely you are to achieve your goals. Life, however, comes at you unexpectedly sometimes and can hit pretty hard. That beating can come in the form of an injury, financial struggles, career changes, family matters, and a laundry list of other reasons that end up placing fitness at the bottom of your to-do list. We understand. When you’re getting hit every which way a reset may be necessary for you manage whatever is stressing you and find a balance. What makes coming back to training more difficult is how much time you allow to go by before you start thinking about it again. For some, a few weeks can go by and eventually they find their way back in. For others, many months will pass followed by more weeks of contemplating and before you know it half a year has flown by and the thought of coming back remains just a thought. Here are some tips to help get you back in the gym-sooner than later- and how to use this reset as a positive in your life! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about 1-on-1 nutrition coaching- https://www.crossfitsouhegan.com/nutrition-coaching

This episode begins our series on body image. The National Eating Disorders Association defines body image as “how you see yourself when you look in the mirror,” or more broadly your belief about your appearance, how you feel about your body weight, shape or size, and how a person feels inside their own body. Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be embarking on a journey to find varying perspectives and stories on people's body image, their struggles, successes, and motivations.  Today, we begin by speaking to Brendon Jalbert. Brendon brings us a unique perspective as someone who went from underweight to overweight, seemingly overnight, and the struggles both physically and mentally that brought.

Great weather, beach tips, barbeques and vacations usually mean paying less attention to what you are eating. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can still enjoy your summer to the fullest while eating to hit your goals! 

Odds are if CrossFit has made an impact on your life, you want to share it with others. If you are like most, and have tried to have a conversation with a loved one about trying CrossFit, you may have had a negative response. In this episode, the coaches give some tips on how to approach that conversation, and get your family/friends in the gym with you!

The coaches get together today to talk about what keeps them coming back to CrossFit day after day, year after year. We want to hear from you! What 3 things do you love most about CrossFit? Sign up for Primal Athletics 6-Week Nutrition Challenge using this LINK **DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS FRIDAY 2/19/21***

The 2021 season will begin with a three-week CrossFit Open that starts on March 11. Worldwide registration will start on Jan. 7, and gift codes to pay for a friend or family member’s registration fee are now available for advance purchase at games.crossfit.com. The CrossFit Open is the largest participatory sporting event in the world, setting a record of more than 415,000 participants across 172 countries in 2018. This year’s Open will be the most accessible in CrossFit history, with flexible options for participants to compete either at their local gym or at home, should they face local closures or have health concerns.  Listen in for a breakdown of all the changes to The Open this year (there's a lot) and what Primal Athletics has planned for our members.

Hey folks! The Holiday season is among us, which means food, food and more food! So many of you have made amazing strides in your health and nutrition this year, and the Holidays can be a stressful time in regards to staying on track with your nutrition. I wanted to share simple tips I find helpful when navigating the Holiday season and all of it’s tasty treats. Plan Ahead- I personally am not a huge fan of being super restrictive or counting calories on Holidays, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to plan around my big Holiday meals. Knowing I may enjoy a little more food than normal for dinner, and some desert, I’m going to make sure I have foods in the house that support my goals outside of that one meal. This means for breakfast/lunch on Christmas day I am still eating a well balanced meal consisting of mostly whole foods, and the day after my Christmas feast, I once again am getting right back on track with eating foods that support my goals (i.e. no cookies and ice cream for breakfast on Saturday). Keep these foods readily available, and prep them ahead of time if needed to make the decision to get back on track easier the next day. I would also recommend planning out your exercise for the long weekend as well, especially if you are traveling. Choose whole foods-This one is pretty easy for most holiday traditions. Traditional Christmas dinner isn’t inherently “bad” per-say. Ham, prime rib, roasted veggies, baked potatoes, these are all great things. It’s the extra-large portion sizes and sweets that can get us in trouble. Try to fill your plate with non-starchy veggies first, then lean protein sources and starchy vegetables. Filing up on veggies and lean protein first can be a great way to avoid multiple trips to the desert table later on. Slow Down!- As previously mentioned, one of the biggest challenges during the Holiday’s is the abundance of food you are surrounded by and the seconds, thirds and fourths that come so easy during dinner. After you finish your first plate of food, try to wait 10-15 minutes before going back for seconds. It can take this amount of time for our bodies natural satiety cues to kick in. So kick back, relax for a bit and enjoy the company of family and you may realize you are full and satisfied after just one plate. Another tip to avoid binge eating is to not skip breakfast. It’s easy to say you're going to skip breakfast so you have a big appetite for dinner, and just that happens. You have a HUGE appetite come dinner time and all of a sudden you’ve eaten two plates of food and 3 desserts in 20 minutes. Plan a well balanced breakfast, and even lunch if your dinner is late in the evening. Enjoy the day! At the end of the day, it's just one day out of the year. You aren’t going to make or break your fitness level or overall nutrition in one meal. Have fun, make memories, and don’t feel like you have to weigh and measure everything you eat. Do not feel guilt or shame, just be present and enjoy the company of family and friends if you are lucky enough to be able to see them this year. While one day won’t hurt to consume a few extra calories, do your best to get back on track on Friday. It’s when we stretch the overconsumption through the long weekend-and even into the next week- where we find ourselves digging a bit of a hole. I’ll leave you with a quote I came across recently that fits well here, “Monday isn’t a reset button, but your next meal can be.”

It's likely you use social media in some way, shape or form. Whether it's posting pictures of your latest vacation to Instagram, or making business related connections on Linkedin. Social media is used by around seven out of ten Americans (72%), up from 26% in 2008.  When used properly, social media can be a great way to connect, network, and check-in with loved ones. But how much is social media using you?  This month, our coaches challenge you to dive into how much time you are devoting to social media, and if that time could be better used elsewhere. Listen to the episode for more details on this months challenge, then turn your phone off!