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Nov 30, 2020 1 hr 40 min

The Coach and Philosophy

from Fitness in Philosophy

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and Robby turn their attention to the concept of the fitness coach and its relationship with philosophy. They ask and attempt to answer the following questions in the episode: -What are necessary and sufficient conditions? -What makes a good fitness coach a good fitness coach? -How does the history of fitness practice bear on the current practice of fitness coaching? -Are fitness coaches necessary for the practice of physical fitness? -What virtues should a fitness coach cultivate? The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth, etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness, participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin. About the Hosts: James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit® Games champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly believes that individual design programs are the only way that a coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com Robby Gustin holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Health Coach, Level 2 CrossFit® trainer at CrossFit South Bend, and a (soon to be) OPEX CCP Coach. You can find out more about Robby and CFSB Nutrition at cfsbnutrition.com You can find the link to our podcast on all major podcast platforms with the following link. https://linktr.ee/fitnessinphilosophy

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