Hero Workouts & CHAD1000X: Training Your Mind for Real Life | Ep. 8 episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 27 MIN

Hero Workouts & CHAD1000X: Training Your Mind for Real Life | Ep. 8

from Fortem Talk: The CrossFit Fortem Podcast · host Joshua Keith Pollema

Hero workouts aren’t just long and painful for the sake of it. They’re named after real people, and they’re written to ask a little more of you than a normal training day.In this episode we talk about:What makes a workout a “Hero WOD”Why CHAD1000X (1,000 step-ups) feels so demanding mentallyThe intrusive thoughts, doubt, and boredom that show up in the middleThe difference it makes to do something like this with a room full of peopleHow this kind of training builds durability for everyday life, not just for the gymWhether you’re brand new to CrossFit or you’ve done a bunch of hero workouts already, this is a down-to-earth look at why we keep coming back to them and what they can build in you over time.

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Hero workouts aren’t just long and painful for the sake of it. They’re named after real people, and they’re written to ask a little more of you than a normal training day.In this episode we talk about:What makes a workout a “Hero WOD”Why CHAD1000X...

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