[EN] How to Become a Professional CrossFit Athlete with Andrea Solberg || #337 episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 2, 2025 · 1H 23M

[EN] How to Become a Professional CrossFit Athlete with Andrea Solberg || #337

from Upside Strength Podcast · host Sean Seale

SPONSORS👉 All You Need Nutrition - Use the code UPSIDE to get 10% off. https://bit.ly/allyouneednutrition👉 Your Training Zone Guide (free): https://bit.ly/trainingzoneguideGUEST:Andrea Solberg, 28 years old from Bergen, Norway. Live in Oslo and Bergen 50/50 of each year to do medical school in the autumn in Bergen (last year), and Oslo spring time to be a full time athlete. Did gymnastics for 11 years while growing up, and startet CF in 2015 to have an effective way to stay fit while doing medical school. Ended up with competing just 2months after starting, and qualified for regionals individually 1 year later (2016). Since then been at the top of the Norwegians for many years, lead by our role model Kristin Holte from Kriger training, and now under their camp. During my career I have competed at multiple regionals/semifinals/santcionals (including medals), CF games individually (2020), silver at the Dubai FC, Rogue invitational, and medals at different international big competitions. I’m also 3 times Norwegian champion in Functional Fitness (2 indy, 1 team), and a world champion in team Functional Fitness.EPISODE LINKS:1: https://www.instagram.com/andreasolberg2: https://krigertraining.comCHAPTERS:0:00 - Introduction2:00 - Andrea introduction3:45 - Combining Medical School & CrossFit12:30 - Training for CrossFit20:50 - Working on Strength31:30 - Working on Ring Muscle Ups40:20 - Working on Strengths48:10 - Mental Health as an Athlete1:00:40 - The 2025 Competition Season1:13:35 - Instagram QuestionsCONNECT:► Subscribe for more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@upsidestrengthen► Programs & Courses: https://www.upsidestrengthacademy.com/english► Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanseale► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upside_strength_enWHO IS SEAN?Sean is a performance coach based in Switzerland. A generalist at heart with a keen interest in physiology, he specialises in endurance and respiratory training. He has been coaching for over 10 years, helping beginners & professional athletes alike to improve their work capacity, recovery and performance in all sports. Sean also provides education for coaches and consulting services for sports organisations and teams.DISCLAIMER:► These descriptions usually contain affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a product through one of them, I might receive a small commission at no cost to you. I never endorse products that I have not personally used myself or not found to be beneficial in my life/practice.

SPONSORS👉 All You Need Nutrition - Use the code UPSIDE to get 10% off. https://bit.ly/allyouneednutrition👉 Your Training Zone Guide (free): https://bit.ly/trainingzoneguideGUEST:Andrea Solberg, 28 years old from Bergen, Norway. Live in Oslo and Bergen 50/50 of each year to do medical school in the autumn in Bergen (last year), and Oslo spring time to be a full time athlete. Did gymnastics for 11 years while growing up, and startet CF in 2015 to have an effective way to stay fit while doing medical school. Ended up with competing just 2months after starting, and qualified for regionals individually 1 year later (2016). Since then been at the top of the Norwegians for many years, lead by our role model Kristin Holte from Kriger training, and now under their camp. During my career I have competed at multiple regionals/semifinals/santcionals (including medals), CF games individually (2020), silver at the Dubai FC, Rogue invitational, and medals at different international big competitions. I’m also 3 times Norwegian champion in Functional Fitness (2 indy, 1 team), and a world champion in team Functional Fitness.EPISODE LINKS:1: https://www.instagram.com/andreasolberg2: https://krigertraining.comCHAPTERS:0:00 - Introduction2:00 - Andrea introduction3:45 - Combining Medical School & CrossFit12:30 - Training for CrossFit20:50 - Working on Strength31:30 - Working on Ring Muscle Ups40:20 - Working on Strengths48:10 - Mental Health as an Athlete1:00:40 - The 2025 Competition Season1:13:35 - Instagram QuestionsCONNECT:► Subscribe for more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@upsidestrengthen► Programs & Courses: https://www.upsidestrengthacademy.com/english► Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanseale► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upside_strength_enWHO IS SEAN?Sean is a performance coach based in Switzerland. A generalist at heart with a keen interest in physiology, he specialises in endurance and respiratory training. He has been coaching for over 10 years, helping beginners & professional athletes alike to improve their work capacity, recovery and performance in all sports. Sean also provides education for coaches and consulting services for sports organisations and teams.DISCLAIMER:► These descriptions usually contain affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a product through one of them, I might receive a small commission at no cost to you. I never endorse products that I have not personally used myself or not found to be beneficial in my life/practice.

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SPONSORS👉 All You Need Nutrition - Use the code UPSIDE to get 10% off. https://bit.ly/allyouneednutrition👉 Your Training Zone Guide (free): https://bit.ly/trainingzoneguideGUEST:Andrea Solberg, 28 years old from Bergen, Norway. Live in Oslo and...

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