About this episode

Pat and Boz discuss the programming choices of CrossFit gyms regarding heavy lifts and additional workouts.

-A VNR listener wants to know why so many CrossFit gyms seem to program a heavy lift followed by another workout instead of simply doing one workout a day. -Pat & Boz discuss this topic.

People in this episode

Hosts: Pat, Boz

Topics covered

• strength training
• metabolic conditioning
• CrossFit programming
• workout strategies
• fitness training

Keywords

• CrossFit
• strength
• metCon
• workout
• fitness
• training
• exercise

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CrossFit

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