Going Team and Taking Podiums w/ Alex Smith, Cody Mooney, Jessica Griffith, and Dani Speegle — Barbell Shrugged #407

Super teams are taking over the 2019 CrossFit Games. For the first time in the history of the CrossFit Games, the affiliate cup has transitioned into a team competition where athletes around the world can team up to create super teams.   One of the favorites to win the 2019 team competition is composed of Alec Smith, Jessica Griffith, Cody Mooney, and Camille Leblanc Bazinet. The team qualified at the 2019 Wodapalooza Fitness Festival and Dani Speegle, after finishing the CrossFit Open in the top 5, decided to compete as an individual.   In this episode of Barbell Shrugged, Anders Varner and Doug Larson sit down with Alex Smith, Cody Mooney, Jessica Griffith, and Dani Speegle to discuss Games training, going team, and the secret sauce to making a great team   Minute Breakdown:   0-10 – Alex and Cody Mooney training before being Games Athletes 11-20 – Team training vs. Individual training for the CrossFit Games 21-30 – CrossFit Games training camp 31-40 – Genetics playing a role in strength training 41-50 – Dani Speegle's diet and why she is so strong 51 -60 – Having coaches or doing it on your own   Alec Smith on Instagram Cody Mooney on Instagram Jessica Griffith on Instagram Dani Speegle on Instagram   Please Support Our Sponsors   Organifi - Save 20% on green, red, and gold juices at www.organifi.com/shrugged   WHOOP - Save $30 on a 12 or 18 month membership using code "SHRUGGED" at www.whoop.com   Vuori - The most comfortable, performance clothing line in fitness. Save 25% at www.vuoriclothing.com/shrugged   Join the One Ton Challenge Leaderboard, record your PR's and track your progress.   "What is the One Ton Challenge"   "How Strong is Strong Enough"   "How do I Start the One Ton Challenge" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes at: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/bbs-alex -----------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Barbell Shrugged's Channel Here ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe 📲 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the Apple Podcast App or Stitcher for Android Here- http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedApple http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedStitcher Shrugged Collective is a network of fitness, health and performance shows that help people achieve their physical and mental health goals.  Usually in the gym, but outside as well. In 2012 they posted their first Barbell Shrugged podcast and have been putting out weekly free videos and podcasts ever since. Along the way we've created successful online coaching programs including The Shrugged Strength Challenge, The Muscle Gain Challenge, FLIGHT, Barbell Shredded, and Barbell Bikini. We're also dedicated to helping affiliate gym owners grow their businesses and better serve their members by providing owners tools and resources like the Barbell Business Podcast. Find Shrugged Collective and their flagship show Barbell Shrugged here: SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES ► http://bit.ly/ShruggedCollectiveiTunes WEBSITE ► https://www.ShruggedCollective.com INSTAGRAM ► https://instagram.com/shruggedcollective FACEBOOK ► https://facebook.com/barbellshruggedpodcast TWITTER ► http://twitter.com/barbellshrugged