Ep. 39 - From WresleMania to CrossFit with Joshy G

In this episode of One Day with Jon Bier, Jon sits with Joshy G to discuss everything from comic books and collectibles to functional fitness and pro wrestling. Jon and Joshy dive into the world of kayfabe and the challenges the internet age has imposed on maintaining the illusion that pro wrestling isn’t staged. They also discuss how some celebrities, like Brock Lesnar, have harnessed kayfabe to their advantage. Finally, they touch on the importance of community within CrossFit gyms, and what to expect as the social media generation slowly takes over as the face of fitness and wrestling. Josh Gallegos, aka Joshy G, served for years in the Los Angeles community as a Coach and General Manager to some of the most popular functional fitness gyms in LA. Ever versatile, he also acts as emcee for many competitions both locally and nationally and is a head emcee’s for the Reebok CrossFit Games, televised on ESPN. Josh is a CrossFit Endurance Coach, as well as a CrossFit Level One and CrossFit Level Two Trainer. In his spare time, Josh co-writes programming for several professional wrestlers including, WWE Superstars, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Bayley, and Cesaro. Powerful Quotes by Joshy "If CrossFit wants to get back to the way it was so popular in its heyday, community has to come first." "You want to be able to understand the process if you want to be able to sell the product." Key Highlights Joshy discusses how CrossFit programming is a great way to get in a good workout without spending hours in the gym. He explains how great CrossFit workouts can range anywhere from 10-12 minutes, and breaks down the bodybuilding and Olympic lifting components typically incorporated into workouts. We explore the importance of creating a strong community within a CrossFit gym and how a leaderboard can be used to motivate or intimidate gym members. We examine the success of gyms like CrossFit South Brooklyn and CrossFit Soul in creating an environment that feels like a family. We also discuss how gyms can use events and merch to make it more than just a place to work out and how coaches can create an experience that is like an adult recess. Finally, we consider how CrossFit can use its infrastructure to cultivate community and make the open a bigger deal. The ultimate luxury in life is being comfortable in your own body. A gym or private trainer can do more than facilitate your health and fitness. They can, by extension, teach you life lessons and help you see improvement beyond your fitness. Connect with Joshy G Instagram: @joshyg27 Connect with Jon Bier Instagram: @jonbier13 Twitter: @jonbier13