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#160 - Our Honest Advice Heading into the 2024 CrossFit Open
2/24/2024 • 55 minutes, 35 seconds
#159 - MASTERS ATHLETES: Peak for CrossFit OPEN or QUARTERFINALS?
1/31/2024 • 38 minutes, 43 seconds
#158 - "Seperation Value": When to PUSH in a CrossFit Workout
1/29/2024 • 50 minutes, 25 seconds
#157 - How to Film Review to Improve CrossFit Workouts
1/24/2024 • 46 minutes, 56 seconds
#156 - How to Execute (AND ADJUST) Your Strategy DURING CrossFit Workouts
1/17/2024 • 41 minutes, 13 seconds
#155 - How to Build Strategy & Pacing Plans for CrossFit Workouts
Part 1 of a 3-Part Series on developing athlete self-awareness.
1/8/2024 • 36 minutes, 14 seconds
#154 - How STRONG do you NEED to be to COMPETE in CrossFit?
The 3 Most Neglected Strength Methods in CrossFit: https://bit.ly/tttstrengthmethods
12/28/2023 • 56 minutes, 12 seconds
#153 - The 3 Most Neglected Strength Methods in CrossFit
Dive Deeper into these 3 strength methods, including in-depth programming guidelines & video instruction here: https://bit.ly/tttstrengthmethods
12/22/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 59 seconds
#152 - Erased from CrossFit? A Look Down Memory Lane
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Adam Rogers, Kyle Ruth and Mike McGoldrick are surprised with a topic, the subject of which brought these 4 together and played a large role in advancing the training for the sport side of CrossFit.
12/12/2023 • 59 minutes, 17 seconds
#151 - The Difference Between Tweaks & Injuries in CrossFit
11/29/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 17 seconds
#150 - Kloie Wilson Going Full Time CrossFit After Near Misses
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT Coach Brannen Dorman interviews TTT Athlete Kloie Wilson to discuss her CrossFit history, nearly missing the Games back-to-back years, going full-time CrossFit and her former job as a Firefighter.
11/20/2023 • 56 minutes, 51 seconds
#149 - CrossFit Changes Season (Again)
TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Kyle Ruth, Brannen Dorman, and Mike McGoldrick discuss the recent changes to the 2024 CrossFit Games season.
11/14/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 10 seconds
[CAMP TALK] - "Relatedness": Terrible Title, Great Talk w/ Mia Gianelli
Your training matters, but so do the friendships you make along the way. Those who listen and put this mindset shift into practice will be rewarded greatly.
11/9/2023 • 36 minutes, 32 seconds
#148 - WAS ROGUE INVITATIONAL GOOD?
11/6/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 45 seconds
#147 - ALEXIS RAPTIS, 6th Fittest Woman in the World
Topics: First time Alexis met her coach Adam Rogers (at MACC 2019) What she relies on her coach for at competitions Post Helna Hotel Madness Haterade YouTube comment What Alexis Pays Attention to During Competitions Getting Angry after a poor finish on “Ski Bag” Using memories of bad performances as fuel “Do you get fueled by the good memories?” Alexis crying during a running workout Some of Alexis’ biggest gains since being at Training Think Tank Overcoming Injuries and Training Struggles Mentality Around Tweaks during Training Alexis crushing Wall Walks What was Alexis’ first impression of Training Think Tank? Being Jealous of National Champions in 2019 What Travis Mayer said to Alexis that Lit a Fire Under Her Ass Max wants CrossFit to have a Bad Guy Alexis barley missing the 2021 CrossFit Games Mad, Bitter & Quitter: Quitting CrossFit after 2021 Fueled by Anger Pulling out of the 2023 Rogue Invitational / Diagnosed with Colitis Feeling like death at 2023 East Semifinals Alexis Nutrition Alexis’ goal that she wouldn’t tell Max Does Alexis stick to her coach’s game plans? Annoyed she “held back” during the 2022 CrossFit Games Personal Development Leading to Better Physical Performance Haley and Mal pull out: Dealing with Burnout and Mental Health Questions from Instagram
10/18/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 51 seconds
Winter Training Cycle Starts Oct 23rd | TTT Compete
Join us for our Winter Cycle in TTT Compete starting Monday Oct 23rd.
10/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 43 seconds
#146 - Violence, Success, Wrasslin' & CrossFit w/ Max El-Hag
10/3/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 41 seconds
#145 - Trying to Mom and CrossFit at the Same Time
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT athletes Alye Beaver and Brandi McGoldrick join us to talk about what its like trying to mom and CrossFit at the same time.
00:00 - Intro and potential topics for the show 02:57 - Chris smashing Brannen's face in on a Burpee/Row 05:53 - Working out in a Slipknot clown mask 06:56 - "Fight Gone Slightly Less Bad" 07:29 - MMA Fights vs. CrossFit Workouts 13:02 - What is Noah Ohlsen up to? 17:39 - Athletes & Instagram 20:34 - CrossFit Documentaries & Netflix 22:35 - Leaks in CrossFit 24:36 - Travis Mayer's comeback from Injury 29:10 - Travis Doing the Rogue Qualifier 32:32 - Training Volume Advice for the Average CrossFit athlete 36:53 - The Rogue Qualifier Standards & Setup 46:05 - Why Max Left and Why He's Returning to Instagram 1:03:13 - RIP Jimmy Bufffett 1:04:38 - The smartest way to get a beginner who has never worked out into a Competitive CrossFitter? 1:06:06 - Your actions matching your words 1:07:58 - CrossFit Methodology vs. The Sport of CrossFit 1:10:31 - CrossFit.com Programming
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we catch up with TTT Athlete Travis Mayer who just finished the Rogue Invitational Online Qualifier. 00:00 - Brannen & Chris doing a 12-Mile Ruck Challenge 02:37 - Travis Mayer’s Hand Injury 03:38 - Doing the Rogue Invitational Online Qualifier 05:47 - Rogue Qualifier Workout 4 07:32 - Rogue Qualifier Workout 1 08:46 - Repeating Workout 1 09:22 - Rogue beefing up their workout standards this year 12:04 - Not meeting the standards on Workout 1 14:06 - How many Rogue workouts did Travis Repeat? 14:41 - Rogue Qualifier Workout 2 16:48 - Repeating Workout 3 right before scores were due 22:58 - Dubai Fitness Challenge workout for $30,000 against Mat Fraser 25:02 - Tips for doing Online CrossFit Qualifier Workouts 51:33 - What Travis Mayer learned from being a spectator of the CrossFit Games this year
8/30/2023 • 58 minutes, 27 seconds
TTT Compete New Cycle Update (Starts Aug 28, 2023)
The volume of metcons is about to increase in TTT Compete as we move into our next training cycle. Listen to this cycle update for more details.
8/16/2023 • 31 minutes, 29 seconds
#142 - Did we like the 2023 CrossFit Games?
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman reflect on the 2023 CrossFit Games.
8/15/2023 • 1 hour, 55 minutes, 25 seconds
#140 - Is CrossFit Currently Experiencing a Zone 2 Hype Cycle? w/ Evan Peikon
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we travel to Providence Rhode Island to interview former TTT Coach and Exercise Physiologist Evan Peikon. Evan is the author of 2 substacks "On Human Performance" and "Decoding Biology", he is also one of the founders of NNOXX, a fitness wearable device that measures nitric oxide.
7/17/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 21 seconds
#139 - LESS MetCons to Get STRONG w/ Kaiden Hogan
Interview w/ Teen Games athlete Kaiden Hogan
7/12/2023 • 57 minutes
#138 - The Secret to Developing CrossFit Athletes
The Key to Developing CrossFit Athletes How TTT Survived as a CrossFit Camp without any Champions How Coaching Athletes to Win The CrossFit Games changed Max Why a lack of self awareness could be holding you back in CrossFit
6/29/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 52 seconds
#137 - How to SURVIVE CrossFit When It's Hot AF
6/23/2023 • 38 minutes, 6 seconds
NEW TRAINING CYCLE STARTS JULY 3RD
0:00 - Intro to Cycle 1:10 - Intermediate Path 9:10 - Strength Work for this Cycle 16:14 - CrossFit training for this Cycle 22:10 - The 3rd Annual "Super Summer Sizzler" 24:29 - "Extra Credit" work
6/20/2023 • 30 minutes, 51 seconds
#136 - Your CrossFit ENDURANCE Questions Answered!
Last week on episode 135 of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman & Kyle Ruth discussed ways to upgrade your endurance for CrossFit. During that episode we asked you to leave us some questions in the comments, and on this episode we dive and answer some. While the actual questions were more wordy, the basic gist of the questions are the following: What are some effective ways to improve endurance for CrossFit? Is there a specific formula for incorporating endurance training into a CrossFit program? How can I balance endurance training with other aspects of CrossFit? What are the key considerations when programming endurance workouts for CrossFit athletes? Should I prioritize long-duration workouts or focus on interval training for endurance? Are there any specific workouts or protocols that can help improve endurance for CrossFit competitions? How can I train for the unknown and varied nature of CrossFit? Is it beneficial to test and retest specific CrossFit workouts to measure progress? What are the details of the upcoming 12-mile ruck and how can I participate?
#129 - How to Get out of the Scaled Division in CrossFit
4/27/2023 • 26 minutes, 13 seconds
Build Your Base, Improve Your Limiters | NEW TRAINING CYCLE STARTS MAY 8TH
Become a TTT Athlete: http://www.trainingthinktank.com
4/26/2023 • 34 minutes, 32 seconds
#128 - 6x CrossFit Adaptive Champion Tom Miazga
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT Coach Brannen Dorman interviews TTT Athlete, 6x CrossFit Fittest Seated on Earth, and 2008 Paralympian Swimmer Tom Miazga.
4/20/2023 • 51 minutes, 16 seconds
#127 - Brent Fikowski
4/14/2023 • 2 hours, 5 minutes, 26 seconds
#126 - What we LOVED (and HATED) about the CrossFit Age Group Quarterfinals
Brannen Dorman and Kyle Ruth give their thoughts on the Age Group Quarterfinals from this past weekend.
4/5/2023 • 38 minutes, 19 seconds
#125 - Mentality of Competing, Social Media & "Toxic Positivity"
Training Your Mentality to be a Better CrossFit Competitor Social Media & Toxic Positivity Why Your Actions Tell Me Your Goals Aren't Real Accepting That You No Longer Want to Compete Are you Competing for the WRONG reasons?
3/27/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 9 seconds
#124 - Judging/Standards, Bottleknecks at Quarterfinals, and Age Group Tips
3/25/2023 • 56 minutes, 53 seconds
How we're Training After Quarterfinals in TTT Compete | New Cycle Starts March 27th!
Become a TTT Athlete: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/ New cycle starts Monday March 27th. 02:45 - Intermediate Path 07:16 - Rx Path 17:37 - Masters Path 21:27 - Elite Path
3/21/2023 • 25 minutes, 15 seconds
Q&A: Tips for Quarterfinals, Strength During the Offseason, Improving Your Engine
Tips for CrossFit Quarterfinals this weekend Why you should focus on strength this off-season What "Improving Your Engine" actually means Q&A with TTT Athletes
3/14/2023 • 50 minutes, 48 seconds
#123 - Max Defends Himself, CrossFit Growth?, ChatGPT
Max defends why this was his favorite CrossFit Open Why the sport being "Unknown & Unknowable" continues to cause problems Is CrossFit as a Sport Growing? The Future of AI, DeepFakes, and ChatGPT
3/12/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 17 seconds
#122 - Alexis Raptis & Travis Mayer
Why Travis Mayer can't compete in CrossFit this Season Alexis Raptis on handling the pressure of being a professional athlete Their thoughts on the 2023 CrossFit Open Their goals for the rest of the year
3/8/2023 • 53 minutes, 1 second
#121 - Open Thoughts, QF Predictions, What Now?
Did we like the 2023 CrossFit Open? Our predictions for Quarterfinals What to do if you didn't qualify for Quarterfinals How to navigate Quarterfinals if you made the cut
3/6/2023 • 41 minutes, 52 seconds
How We'll Train During The 2023 CrossFit Open | TTT Compete
Want our help navigating the Open & Quarterfinals? Become a TTT Compete athlete here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/23open
2/9/2023 • 20 minutes, 32 seconds
#120 - How to structure your actual training days around competing in the 2023 CrossFit Open.
How to structure your actual training days around competing in the 2023 CrossFit Open.
2/7/2023 • 44 minutes, 45 seconds
#119 - Nutrition on Comp Days (CrossFit Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals)
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we talk to TTT Nutrition Coaches Becky Rogers and Tracy Tucker about nutrition on game day. How to fuel before during and after competitions.
2/1/2023 • 51 minutes, 42 seconds
#118 - Making CrossFit Quarterfinals for Masters Athletes
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast Brannen talks with TTT Coach and Masters Athelte Kyle Ruth about what it will take to make it to Quarterfinals this season.
1/25/2023 • 58 minutes, 19 seconds
#117 - SYSTEMS for COACHING Movement in CrossFit
Coaching Movement Course now available: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/movement-course On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Brannen interviews Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth who just launched our new course on coaching movement.
1/17/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 39 seconds
#116 - 4 STEPS to Aquiring a BRAND NEW SKILL
Sometimes in the sport of CrossFit, we are tasked with learning a brand-new skill in a short amount of time. On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coach Kyle Ruth shares four tools to help you when a new skill is announced. Tune in to learn how Breakdown drills, exaggeration drills, mindful cuing, and video reviews can help you acquire any skill more quickly.
1/11/2023 • 52 minutes, 56 seconds
#115 - What it takes to Qualify for CrossFit Quarterfinals
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Max and Brannen share some data on what it will take to get top 10% in the CrossFit Open and qualify for CrossFit Quarterfinals.
1/4/2023 • 50 minutes, 20 seconds
#114 - CrossFit Open Skills That Make a HUGE Difference
Open Prep Cycle starts Monday, January 2nd. Learn more here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/23openprep On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman discuss the skills that matter most in the CrossFit Open.
12/28/2022 • 59 minutes, 28 seconds
#113- How to Prepare for the 2023 CrossFit Open & Quarterfinals
Open Prep Cycle starts Monday, January 2nd. Learn more here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/23openprep On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Adam Rogers and Brannen Dorman share their thoughts on how to best prepare for the 2023 CrossFit Games Open and Quarterfinals.
12/21/2022 • 59 minutes, 28 seconds
#112 - Training Teens in CrossFit
TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman and Perrin Behr discuss training teens for the sport of CrossFit.
12/12/2022 • 59 minutes, 58 seconds
#111 - Is CrossFit Currently Written for Men?
In this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast TTT coach Mia Gianelli shares her thoughts about the current state of programming for women in the sport of CrossFit.
11/28/2022 • 36 minutes, 28 seconds
#110 - 3 Tips for Acquiring New Skills in CrossFit
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Mia Gianelli share some ideas for improving and acquiring some of the tricker skills required in CrossFit.
11/14/2022 • 27 minutes, 35 seconds
#109 - Should CrossFit Fix THIS Recent Change to the Season Structure?
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman and Adam Rogers discuss the recent changes for the 2023 CrossFit Season. Will the East be stacked? Will people move to the West for a better shot at punching a ticket to the CrossFit Games?
11/7/2022 • 35 minutes, 21 seconds
#108 - 5 Tips for Navigating Nutrition During the Holidays
With the holiday season upon us, check out these 5 tips from TTT Nutrition coaches Becky Rogers and Tracy Tucker on how to survive the holiday season with your nutrition.
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Brannen Dorman interviews on-site PT Kyle Habdo (or as we call him ReHabdo) to discuss rehab, injury, and movement in the sport of CrossFit.
10/25/2022 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 8 seconds
#106 - TRAINING VS. THE HOLIDAY SEASON | How to not fall off the dang wagon
In this "quick hitter" episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we give some thoughts and tips on navigating the upcoming holiday season with your training.
10/20/2022 • 19 minutes, 11 seconds
#105 - Hazing the TTT Intern Brooks Merkle
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast we interview our recent TTT Intern Brooks Merkle. We learn what HE learned training alongside Sara Sigmundsdottir, Noah Ohlsen, Alexis Raptis, and Travis Mayer. We also "dive" into his college swimming career where he was teammates with future USA gold medalist swimmers.
10/18/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 9 seconds
TTT ATHLETE | Winter 2022 Training Plan
TTT Coaches Brannen Dorman, Mike McGoldrick and Mia Gianelli discuss the training plan for the Winter 2022 cycle of TTT Compete programming.
10/11/2022 • 40 minutes, 8 seconds
#104: Cheese Puffs to CrossFit Podium w/ David Bradley
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, Brannen Dorman interviews TTT athlete David Bradley. We get his backstory on how too many trips to Zaxby's got him seeking out a fitness plan. How he made his way to the top of the CrossFit Games teen division, and how he's currently dealing with the transition into the Individual division.
10/6/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 26 seconds
#103: Should Camps Program CrossFit Competitions?
TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman discuss training camps in CrossFit being allowed to program for major competitions. What are your thoughts?
9/30/2022 • 25 minutes, 25 seconds
#102: The Reasons Members Leave an Affiliate
Get the 1/3/5 On-Ramp system mentioned during this episode: https://www.trainingthinktank.com/135onramp Travis Mayer has owned his affiliate for almost 10 years. A few years ago he hired TTT Coach Mike McGoldrick to take over the programming of his affiliate. In this episode, Brannen talks to both of them about what that transition looked like, what keeps members happy, and what scares them away.
9/27/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 56 seconds
101: The Guy Who Got Max Into CrossFit
Dave Hochberg is the man responsible for getting Max El-Hag into a CrossFit gym. He put him through his first workout (Fight Gone Bad), introduced him to Brannen Dorman, connected him to OPT (now OPEX), provided business mentorship to TTT, and talked a ton of trash along the way. Dave, 57 years young, now has his eye set on getting back in shape to counteract nature so that he can be in the best shape possible for his 4-month-old child. Dave stopped by TTT HQ, to get some movement screens with our on-site PT Kyle Habdo, and perform some initial testing with Max. Our plan is to document this journey. Most of you know us for working with elite CrossFit athletes, but what you don't know is how many cases like this we take on. Get to know a little bit more about Max and Dave in this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast.
9/19/2022 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 34 seconds
#100 - Getting Better on Your Hands for HSPU, Handstand Walks & Holds
Brannen Dorman sits down with new TTT coach, James Turgeon. In this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we give you all a chance to get to know James, his background, the way he coaches athletes through Handstand progressions, and a little bit of his nerdy side. Which may include the Lord of the Rings or some Disney classics!
9/15/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 29 seconds
#99 - Travis Mayer Hated Every Second of the 2022 CrossFit Games
In this episode, Travis gets super real with us about his mental struggles at the 2022 CrossFit Games, how having too high of expectations may have hurt his performance, and what he's doing moving forward. Be sure to cheer him on at the Madrid CrossFit Championship this weekend! 0:00 - Brannen's lat pulldown near-death experience today 2:39 - Why Travis is going to Madrid versus Rogue 8:12 - Shoutout to Noah for getting a Rogue invite! 10:43 - Lesson learned = read all the rules and standards 13:30 - Travis's favorite event at the 2022 CrossFit Games 29:50 - Travis's least favorite event 33:46 - Expectations can be a biaaaaatch 36:20 - Quick rewind to the longest off-season of all time 40:51 - How having too much free time at the Games messed with his head 42:47 - "Capitol win was cool, but didn't help" 43:47 - How the mental aspect of the CF Games is so much harder than the fitness 44:56 - The age factor doesn't play a role currently 50:25 - What competing looks like for Travis in a perfect world 53:00 - SPOILER ALERT - Travis does Team for WZA this year! 53:50 - TTT crew bonding at the Games 54:30 - Training with Alexis Raptis 56:31 - What's one thing if Travis could go back and change, he would? 58:51 - Heck Yea / Heck Naw 1:04:16 - Q&A Become a TTT Athlete: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/tttathlete
9/6/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 29 seconds
#98 - The CrossFit Rant Episode
TTT Coaches Max El-Hag and Adam Rogers share the criticisms and feedback they sent to the CrossFit HQ Staff about the CrossFit Games season.
9/2/2022 • 2 hours, 22 seconds
#97 - Max El-Hag | Coaching Sara Sigmundsdottir, Noah Ohlsen & Travis Mayer for the 2022 CrossFit Season
Brannen Dorman sits with Max El-Hag to reflect on the 2022 CrossFit Games season for his athletes Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, and Sara Sigmunsdottir. In this episode, they talk about what each athlete's approach looked like leading up to the season, the events at the CrossFit games, the pressures of coaching, and a quick discussion on the opportunities for improvements in the sport. We want to know if you'd enjoy a podcast on Max's critiques and recommendations for improving the sport of CrossFit. Leave a comment below. 0:00 - Intro 5:01 - Did the Games feel different this year? 9:07 - Max's definition of success while at the Games 20:50 - SPOILER ALERT; Max is writing a book! 23:40 - Has minor "fame" impacted Max's coaching? 27:50 - What does setting up the season for our high-level athletes look like? 35:38 - Switching from competitive to health-focused coaching 40:30 - When Noah really kicked things into gear for the season 45:40 - Why Sara went to Wodapalooza and moved to TTT 50:44 - How Max handled Sara's 6th place finish at Lowlands Semifinal 56:13 - How important athlete self-belief is 60:17 - How does Max determine what the athletes need to work on from Semi's to the Games 61:34 - Travis's change from Semi's to the Games 63:44 - Noah put the reins more in Max's hands this year 75:09 - Is Tia Toomey the greatest CrossFitter of all time? 76:02 - Travis' disappointment after this year's Games performance 80:30 - Brian Friend's prediction of a 20th place finish for Travis being used as fuel 82:30 - How dealing with disappointment is something every coach needs to be good at 83:55 - ANOTHER SPOILER ALERT; Travis is competing in Madrid! 85:36 - Max's favorite and least favorite event from the CF Games 87:08 - Criticism for the Games season 96:11 - The better story to be told 99:24 - A little sus activity 101:00 - Kill "the unknown and unknowable" 101:51 - Should we do a podcast solely on our critiques and recommendations?
8/28/2022 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 29 seconds
#96 - Adam Rogers | Coaching Alexis Raptis at the 2022 CrossFit Games
Become a TTT Athlete: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/tttathlete Watch Alexis' episode here: https://youtu.be/AGH_f08KsOk Brennan Dorman and Adam Rogers sit down to reflect on Alexis Raptis's 10th place finish at her first ever CrossFit Games as an individual. In this podcast, they take it all the way back to when Alexis first hired Adam, how they responded to missing her Games by one spot last year, each of the events at this year's Games, and what training will look like for this season ahead. 0:00 - Intro 3:02 - Alexis' initial assessment when she hired Adam 5:43 - Alexis' training structure when she first started with TTT 7:20 - Was adding in more structured progressions difficult? 10:35 - Was it hard to create buy-in from Alexis? 12:20 - Missing the Games by 1 spot last year 14:24 - What training looked like after Alexis' season ended last year 22:35 - Training priorities that went well vs. things Adam was nervous about 25:20 - How did Adam game plan the 2022 Games? 27:14 - How much did the strategy change while at the Games? 29:28 - What were Adam's emotions after Event 1? 35:20 - "I wanna win a workout" 38:11 - What's worse to watch as a coach: wheelhouse or weakness workout? 40:52 - Adam's thoughts on Deficit Strict HSPU standard 44:01 - The emotions after the event win on "Echo Press" 48:48 - Adam's goal for Alexis at the Games 50:00 - Major training priorities for the 2023 CrossFit Season 54:30 - Adam's thoughts on Boz's Games programming 64:17 - Adam's favorite and least favorite Games Event 73:17 - Rapid fire questions
8/24/2022 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 15 seconds
What the next 8 weeks of training looks like for TTT athletes...
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8/22/2022 • 44 minutes, 44 seconds
#95 - Alexis Raptis on her rookie CrossFit Games
Brannen asks Alexis Raptis all about her rookie appearance at the 2022 CrossFit Games.
8/19/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 46 seconds
#94 - Sevan Calls Out Brannen, When S#!t Goes Bad, Greg Glassman
6/28/2022 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 37 seconds
#93 - Hiller, Castro, No Reps & Clickbait Titles
The gang rants and Chris uses a clickbait title so you'll click it. 😉 *Episode filmed before Sevan interviewed Dave0:00 - Intro 2:12 - Everyone has a 4 letter no syllables brand 8:45 - The gap between first and last heat 13:13 - are the CrossFit tests valid? 16:55 - "the testing matters so much" - Max 17:13 - would Max change the season format? 20:00 - what would the Open look like if Max created it? 30:00 - progress of aging in the sport 34:03 - physiological components required in live competitions? 38:00 - Leaks in CrossFit (2016 Trek Bike Story) 38:34 - thoughts on new movements42:48 - Castro's back 45:20 - judging inconsistencies and solutions 53:00- broadcasting strategies 1:18:08 - Max further explains how we could build out the season 1:22:48 - wanting more communication to and from athletes and fans 1:25:50 - the Games have become "a famous person's showcase" - Max 1:36:15 - where Max thinks the sport will be in 10 years 1:37:43 - Last Chance Qualifier thoughts 1:49:13 - What everyone is having for lunch :)
6/20/2022 • 1 hour, 51 minutes, 20 seconds
How TTT Athlete Programming Looks this Summer!
6/13/2022 • 39 minutes, 52 seconds
#92 - Travis Mayer & Max El-Hag Thoughts on Granite Games
6/9/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 36 seconds
#91 - Alexis Raptis on Qualifying for the CrossFit Games
5/25/2022 • 52 minutes, 52 seconds
#90 - Going Down Unda w/ Matt Gilpin
5/25/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 21 seconds
#89 - "I Wanted to Quit CrossFit" Alexis Raptis
5/12/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 21 seconds
2022 Season Update | TTT Compete
5/2/2022 • 25 minutes, 38 seconds
#88 - Quarterfinals Thoughts, No Reps, Early Leaks
4/5/2022 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 1 second
How We Are Training After Quarterfinals in TTT Compete
Save 20% by using code "SAVE20" at checkout before April 11th! Become a TTT Athlete: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/online-programs
3/29/2022 • 36 minutes
BIGGEST PROBLEMS ATHLETES FACE AFTER THE CROSSFIT OPEN
2:11 - Max's personal thoughts on the 2022 CrossFit Open 9:18 - Biggest problems athletes have after the CrossFit Open is done 15:20 - Focus on movement quality and economy 19:27 - Training methods for elites vs intermediates 21:29 - Focusing on long term progress 22:34 - "Elite athletes are built differently" 23:40 - How Max looks at the year and structure for the start of the offseason 30:40 - "Age is coming for everyone" 37:19 - New structure of the CrossFit Open is challenging the ideology of CrossFit 44:35 - Community is a great way to ensure you're getting better 54:35 - Outside variables for taking care of yourself
3/23/2022 • 58 minutes, 56 seconds
How We Are Training During The Open in TTT Compete
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2/18/2022 • 23 minutes, 51 seconds
Prepare for the CrossFit Open! | TTT Compete Open Prep starts Jan 3rd
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#82 - Changing The Scoring Table for CrossFit Competitions
We discuss this Morning Chalk-Up article by Tyler Watkins: https://morningchalkup.com/2021/11/10/a-case-for-changing-the-scoring-table-haley-adams-and-the-rogue-invitational/
11/17/2021 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 55 seconds
#81 - training during the holidays, astroworld, tv shows
WINTER IS COMING!
11/10/2021 • 42 minutes, 16 seconds
#80 - top training priorities for the developing athelte
11/3/2021 • 47 minutes, 6 seconds
#79 - Cherry Picking & Program Hopping
10/27/2021 • 51 minutes, 19 seconds
TTT Compete: new training cycle starts TODAY!
Join before Oct 31st to save 20% http://www.trainingthinktank.com/compete
10/25/2021 • 38 minutes, 6 seconds
#78 - The Art of Program Design
On this week's episode we share an interview TTT Coach Kyle Ruth did with TTT Athlete DJ Hillier for his podcast Mi-Fit. Lear more here: https://www.djhillier.com/podcast
10/20/2021 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 33 seconds
#77 - Sevan Matossian Interviews Max El-Hag
This episode has been taken from The Sevan Podcast Episode #77 where Sevan interviews Max. Go subscribe to his channel!
10/13/2021 • 2 hours, 5 seconds
#76 - Brynn Kurlan & Adam Rogers
10/6/2021 • 55 minutes, 56 seconds
#75 - talking golf with max & brannen
not into golf? episode might not before you :)
9/29/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 3 seconds
#74 - Our Thoughts on Group Classes
9/22/2021 • 46 minutes, 49 seconds
#73 - the masters episode you didn't know you needed
9/15/2021 • 51 minutes, 4 seconds
#72 - Mia's Birthday Episode
9/8/2021 • 47 minutes, 2 seconds
#71 - Max & Brannen
Talking champions, mentorship, rapid fire and more.
9/1/2021 • 54 minutes, 17 seconds
#70 - Coffee, Starting a Business, and the CrossFit Games w/ Mike McGoldrick
Coffee, Starting a Business, and the CrossFit Games w/ Mike McGoldrick
8/25/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds
New DSGN Training Cycle Update
Learn how we are preparing Elite, Rx, Intermediate and Masters athletes in the newest training cycle of DSGN.
8/18/2021 • 24 minutes, 42 seconds
#69 - Becky Rogers
8/18/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 59 seconds
#68 - Dissecting the 2021 Games w/ Max El-Hag and Adam Rogers
8/11/2021 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 17 seconds
#67 - Travis Mayer's 2021 CrossFit Games Recap
8/9/2021 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 3 seconds
TTT GAMES UPDATE
7/30/2021 • 42 minutes, 26 seconds
#66 - Heading to the 2021 CrossFit Games
7/21/2021 • 48 minutes, 28 seconds
#65 - Masters Game Athlete Ben Plotnicki
7/14/2021 • 52 minutes, 7 seconds
DSGN Training Update!
7/9/2021 • 22 minutes, 3 seconds
#64 - Masters Games Athlete Tracy O'Connell
7/7/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 13 seconds
#63 - Lauren Fisher
6/30/2021 • 49 minutes, 14 seconds
#62 - West Coast Classic, Emotions of Competing, Structure of CrossFit & More
6/23/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 30 seconds
#61 - Jordan Adcock
6/16/2021 • 41 minutes, 45 seconds
#60 - Alessandra Pichelli & Travis Mayer Back to the CrossFit Games!
6/9/2021 • 1 hour, 47 seconds
#59 - Team Training Think Tank Punches Ticket to CrossFit Games
6/2/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 9 seconds
New DSGN Training Cycle Starts June 7th
6/2/2021 • 27 minutes, 33 seconds
#58 - Travis Mayer & Mike McGoldrick
5/26/2021 • 54 minutes, 17 seconds
#57 - Adaptive Athlete Casey Acree
5/19/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 48 seconds
#56 - Adam Rogers & Kyle Ruth
5/12/2021 • 59 minutes, 12 seconds
#55 - James Townsend
James Townsend dropped by for a week to bring his athlete Mal O'Brien to join the on-site training environment. We took this opportunity to have our first-ever non-TTT guest. Great episode! Enjoy.
5/5/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 44 seconds
#54 - Alessandra Pichelli
4/28/2021 • 46 minutes, 55 seconds
#53 - Alexis Raptis
4/21/2021 • 49 minutes, 45 seconds
DSGN | Improve Your Limiters, New Cycle Starts April 19
Max explains our upcoming training plan for our online program DSGN.
4/16/2021 • 37 minutes, 28 seconds
#52 - CrossFit Quarterfinals Champ Travis Mayer
4/14/2021 • 58 minutes, 52 seconds
#51 - Kyle Bernier
4/7/2021 • 50 minutes, 8 seconds
#50 - Jake Berman
3/31/2021 • 40 minutes, 35 seconds
#49 - Thoughts Heading Into the Final Week of the CrossFit Open
#47 - Unexpected Reasons to Compete in Team Competitions
Mike and Kyle discuss the benefits of doing team competitions in CrossFit.
3/10/2021 • 44 minutes, 16 seconds
#46 - Chocolate, The Open, Cool-downs, Your Support Team
Skip to 10:00 if you don't like random banter and want to get right to the CrossFit stuff.
3/3/2021 • 52 minutes, 2 seconds
#45 - Nutrition During the CrossFit Open
TTT coaches Becky Rogers and Kyle Ruth discuss the big mistake athletes make when they change their diet or nutrition leading into the CrossFit Open.
2/24/2021 • 45 minutes, 29 seconds
#44 - What it Takes to Finish in the Top 10% of the CrossFit Open
2/17/2021 • 46 minutes, 41 seconds
DSGN 2021 CrossFit Open Plan
Learn how we are preparing each division (Rx, Intermediate, Elite and Masters) differently leading into and during the 2021 CrossFit Open in our online training program DSGN. Learn more at http://www.trainingthinktank.com/dsgn-competitor
2/11/2021 • 21 minutes, 28 seconds
#43 - Kyle Ruth & Ryne Sullivan
TTT Coaches Kyle Ruth and Ryne Sullivan RUN this conversation all over the place, with a heavy focus on running and its transfer to CrossFit.
2/10/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 26 seconds
#42 - Travis Mayer & Max El-Hag
2/4/2021 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 36 seconds
#41 - How to Get the Most Out of Your Training
TTT Coaches Adam Rogers and Mike McGoldrick talk about how to get the most out of your training with limited time and how to improve your overall training quality.
1/27/2021 • 49 minutes, 4 seconds
#40 - Max El-Hag & Brannen Dorman
Max and Brannen shoot the breeze. They talk about Max's current training, new fun way to cook steak, favorite cafeteria food from high school, lessons from golf that apply to CrossFit, and more.
1/20/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 58 seconds
#39 - How To Train for the CrossFit Open Based on Your Athletic Level
Max and Brannen discuss the differences for different levels of competitive athletes training for the CrossFit Open.
1/13/2021 • 50 minutes, 16 seconds
#38 - Thoughts on the new CrossFit Season Structure
Max El-Hag and Brannen Dorman discuss the new changes to the CrossFit season.
1/6/2021 • 47 minutes, 40 seconds
#37 - Kyle Ruth & Mia Gianelli
In this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, TTT coaches Mia and Kyle sit down for a free-for-all discussion. They talk about topics ranging from: -Physical vs mental talent -How to become more resilient-Building effective habits-Toxic Positivity -Their hopes for the upcoming CF season
12/30/2020 • 45 minutes, 58 seconds
DSGN Open Peaking Cycle Details
12/21/2020 • 29 minutes, 17 seconds
Done Competing? Introducing DSGN Fitness...
Done competing in the sport of CrossFit? Burnt out trying to organize your life around being a competitor? Never fully get into CrossFit as a sport? Then check out DSGN Fitness, a fun online program that will allow you to maintain and improve your fitness without all the added stress of trying to be a competitor in the sport. Learn more at trainingthinktank.com/dsgnfitness
12/18/2020 • 42 minutes, 26 seconds
#35 - Breathing in CrossFit
TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Kyle Ruth and Mike McGoldrick discuss breathing in CrossFit.
12/16/2020 • 42 minutes, 59 seconds
#34 - CrossFit as a Sport vs. CrossFit for Fitness
12/9/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 10 seconds
#33 - Testing vs. Training vs. Competing
12/2/2020 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
#32 - Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)
11/25/2020 • 42 minutes, 56 seconds
#31 - Max's Coaching Process
11/18/2020 • 40 minutes, 51 seconds
#30 - Wearing Your Coaching Hat vs. Athlete Hat
11/11/2020 • 38 minutes, 21 seconds
#29 - Why CrossFit Masters Training Requires More of You
http://www.trainingthinktank.com/masters
11/4/2020 • 47 minutes, 26 seconds
#27 - Our First Nutrition Episode
TTT Coach Becky Rogers joins Max to discuss nutrition for athletes.
10/28/2020 • 42 minutes, 5 seconds
CYCLE 6 of DSGN Programming (Starts Monday Nov 2, 2020)
New cycle starts Monday Nov 2, 2020. http://www.trainingthinktank.com/dsgn
10/26/2020 • 26 minutes, 19 seconds
#26 - DSGN Athlete Dylan Pettit
Brannen Dorman interviews Dylan Pettit, one of the athletes in our online program DSGN about his training history and the recent games prep camp he did with Noah Ohlsen.
10/21/2020 • 48 minutes, 33 seconds
#26 - Shooting the Breeze w/ Noah Ohlsen
For entertainment purposes only :) With minutes to spare before Noah Ohlsen had to leave for his flight back to Miami, we caught up with him about Stage One of the Games, his Games Prep Camp, and various other nonsensical things.
10/14/2020 • 31 minutes, 6 seconds
#25 - Using Failure and Loss
10/7/2020 • 40 minutes, 45 seconds
#24 - Stage One 2020 CrossFit Games Review
Max El-Hag and Mike McGoldrick discuss Stage One of the 2020 CrossFit Games.
9/30/2020 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 38 seconds
#23 - The Psychology & Physiology of Fatigue
TTT Coaches Kyle Ruth and Evan Peikon discuss the psychology and physiology at play when you feel fatigued from training.
9/23/2020 • 42 minutes, 41 seconds
#22 - Noah Ohlsen Interviews Chandler Smith
With less than 24 hours before the start of the 2020 CrossFit Games, Noah Ohlsen and Chandler Smith jump on a special edition of the Corpus Animus Podcast.
9/17/2020 • 44 minutes, 9 seconds
#21 - Improving Judging in the Sport of CrossFit
TTT Coaches Kyle Ruth, Ryne Sullivan and Brannen Dorman discuss ways judging can improve moving forward to make CrossFit a more legit sport. By no means is this us having "the answer," but rather 3 dudes just exploring the topic like it might be in competitive gyms across the globe.
9/16/2020 • 38 minutes, 12 seconds
#20 - Noah Ohlsen's 2020
Noah Ohlsen joins us to talk training during COVID, the uncertainty of the 2020 season, and training for the Games.
9/9/2020 • 53 minutes, 3 seconds
#19 - The Thing About Hypertrophy
TTT Coach Evan Peikon joins the show to discuss hypertrophy.
9/2/2020 • 51 minutes, 31 seconds
#18 - Pregnancy & CrossFit
TTT coach Mia Gianelli asks TTT coach Becky Rogers and TTT athlete Brandi McGoldrick about their experiences training before during and after pregnancy.
8/26/2020 • 51 minutes, 57 seconds
#17 - The 2020 CrossFit Games Updates
TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Brannen Dorman, and Adam Rogers discuss the changes to this year's CrossFit Games due to COVID-19.
8/19/2020 • 31 minutes, 47 seconds
#16 - 12 Years of CrossFit: Mike McGoldrick's Story
Get to know TTT athlete and coach Mike McGoldrick as we ask him about his 12-year CrossFit journey.
8/12/2020 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 18 seconds
#15 - Using Data to Analyze Yourself in the Sport of CrossFit
8/5/2020 • 58 minutes, 37 seconds
#14 -Why Adding "Junk Volume" is Slowing Down Your Progress
One of the biggest problems we see in the CrossFit community is competitive athletes impulsively adding in lots of "junk volume". In this episode, we bring in CrossFit Games athlete Travis Mayer to help make the case against doing that.
7/29/2020 • 40 minutes, 41 seconds
#13 - Q&A #1
On this episode of the Corpus Animus Podcast, we answer your questions submitted to us on our YouTube channel.
7/22/2020 • 49 minutes, 33 seconds
#12 - Goal Setting
Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth discuss setting goals.
7/15/2020 • 43 minutes, 5 seconds
#11 - Mental Toughness in CrossFit
7/8/2020 • 47 minutes
#10 - Running in CrossFit
TTT Coach Ryne Sullivan joins Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth to talk running in CrossFit. Got more questions about running? Leave us a comment below and we'll make another video to post in the future.
7/1/2020 • 32 minutes, 27 seconds
#9 - The Energy Systems Episode
TTT Coach Evan Peikon joins us this week to nerd out on the science of Energy Systems training.
6/24/2020 • 56 minutes, 39 seconds
#8 - The Current State of CrossFit (Greg Glassman, Dave Castro, The Games)
Recorded on Friday, June 19th, Max El-Hag shares his thoughts on the current state of CrossFit.
6/21/2020 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 26 seconds
#7 - 2020 Rogue Invitational Recap
Max, Mike and Mia go event by event of the 2020 Rogue Invitational. It was a great weekend of virtual competition, and we're glad things are getting back up and running in the sport.
6/17/2020 • 45 minutes, 56 seconds
#6 - Improving Movement to Improve Performance
Max, Mike and Brannen nerd out on movement. Maybe you're doing too much movement work? Maybe not enough? We've seen both.
6/10/2020 • 48 minutes, 20 seconds
#5 - Weightlifting for the Sport of CrossFit
Olympic Weightlifting (maxing out your Snatch/Clean and Jerk) is not barbell cycling. In this episode, we discuss how you must approach these lifts in the sport of competitive CrossFit.
6/3/2020 • 48 minutes, 47 seconds
#4 - What We've Learned After a Year of "THE THROWDOWN"
For just over a year we've announced a qualifier style workout every Thursday on our YouTube series "The Throwdown". On the show our coaches review a full athlete demo providing tips and commentary to help you improve at the skill of competing. The majority of the TTT community will watch the episode Thursday, plan a strategy then attack the workout on Saturday with their friends (#SaturdaysAreForThrowdowns). On this episode of the podcast TTT coaches Max El-Hag, Brannen Dorman, and Mike McGoldrick share what we've learned having done this for 52 weeks straight. Get on the free THROWDOWN leaderboard here: http://www.trainingthinktank.com/throwdown
5/27/2020 • 35 minutes, 16 seconds
BONUS: Just Did Murph! The Murph "Aftershow"
Max, Mike and Kyle just finished Murph and instead of recovering, they decided to mic up and talk about it.
5/25/2020 • 46 minutes, 46 seconds
#3 - 3 Non-Training Books That Changed How We Coach
In this episode TTT Coaches Adam Rogers, Max El-Hag and Kyle Ruth share 3 books that have nothing to do with fitness that impacted how they coach. Adam's Book: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt Max's Book: Busting Loose by Robert A. Scheinfeld Kyle's Book: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
5/20/2020 • 43 minutes, 43 seconds
#2 - Dealing with Burnout in CrossFit
On this episode, TTT coaches Max El-Hag, Mike McGoldrick, and Kyle Ruth discuss burnout in training, and specifically in training CrossFit and how to bounce back.
5/13/2020 • 48 minutes, 16 seconds
#1 - Coaching Elite CrossFit Athletes
Max El-Hag (currently coaching: Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer, Will Moorad), Kyle Ruth (currently coaching: Cedric Lapointe, Josh Miller), and Brannen Dorman talk about their experience coaching elite-level CrossFit athletes.
5/6/2020 • 47 minutes, 28 seconds
BONUS: Our Biggest Coaching Mistakes
In this audio-only bonus episode TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Brannen Dorman, and Kyle Ruth discuss their biggest coaching mistakes.
4/27/2020 • 30 minutes, 53 seconds
BONUS: Motivation vs. Inspiration
In this audio-only bonus episode TTT Coaches Max El-Hag, Kyle Ruth, and Evan Peikon debate Motivation vs. Inspiration.