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Brass Tacks and No Hacks
by Chris Spealler
Brought to you by Park City Fit join Doug and Chris for real, genuine, likely random, and humorous conversation each week. They cut through the fluff, offer some real wisdom (at least they think), and even some pet peeves of the week. Listen in and find yourself amongst two friends chatting all things fitness, adventure, and real life scenarios.
Episodes
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Training Teens
We got a review!! It's ok, with 3 listeners they only come every once in a while. This week Doug and Chris answer some questions on how to train middle school aged kids, what's the deal with daytime running lights on cars, and Doug is offering a free tattoo to anyone interested.
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Insight Into Park City Fits Programming
We have evolved quite a bit over the years with our thoughts and approaches to programming. From a birds eye view, maybe not so much. But when we take a closer look things have quite a bit different approach then they used to! Listen in this week to hear Doug and Chris tackle the conversation and...
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Nutrition.... Keep it Simple!!
Nutrition doesn't have to be allll that complicated depending on what your starting point is and what your goals are. This week Doug and Chris talk through some of their thoughts and approaches.
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Boredom in Training
Doug is back this week! We dig in a bit on the concept of boredom in training. The things that work in strength and conditioning are often simple, and over time, can feel a bit monotonous. Don't fall victim to the flash you may see online that is short lived, and often less productive.
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The Value of Zone 2 Training??
A little different flow for the week! We want to keep things consistent and Doug is one busy dude! We will enjoy him when he can make it but otherwise, Chris will dig in on topics throughout the week.... today is answering a question on Zone 2 training from one of the online members of Park City...
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Assessments or No?
Happy belated holidays!! Been a bit! This week Doug and Chris talk through their thoughts on if assessments prior to training are necessary, valuable, or practical. Listen in!
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Lowest Barrier to Entry for Fitness Outside
This week Doug and Chris talk through some of the activities you can do outside the gym with little to no gear. Plus, even if you want to get in some strength training or start a home gym, it doesn't need to be complicated!
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Types of Strength Training
This week Doug and Chris talk through the benefits of power lifting, Olympic lifting, what the draw is to either one, and is the juice worth the squeeze. Chris found a new sponsor, and Doug is an intermediate lifter when it comes to pressing.
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Recap on the Invitational
Been a bit! This week Doug and Chris give some insight and thoughts on the Rogue Invitational with some of their favorite workouts and moments.
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Peppering Doug with Questions
A firehose round of quick questions and responses for Doug. If you had to choose one or the other for THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, what would it be. Barbell or Dumbbells, all the way to real or fake Christmas trees!
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Specialty Seminars and Innovation in CrossFit??
Some great reviews this week with Doug and Chris addressing them with transparency and good conversation. Has CrossFit lost some of its innovation from the early days? Listen in, plus.... Walmart definitely owes Doug!
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What Contributes to Building Strength?!
This week Doug and Chris answer a question from one of their members at Park City Fit regarding strength training. Limited on time and frequency in they gym how important is to to get the strength day only... or is it? Plus, some other annoying license plates and the woes of traveling!
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Best Advice for Opening a Gym?
We get this question A LOT! Hey, I'm thinking of opening a gym. "What's your best advice?" Doug and Chris fully agree on this one and it's one you can not overlook.
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Building an Athlete From the Ground Up
If you had the "perfect" mold of a potential athlete but they had no background in strength or conditioning where would you start, what would the programming look like, and would sport be a part of it? Listen to Doug and Chris's thoughts. Plus, what's up with all the positive licesnse plates now!
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Take it with a grain of salt...
This week Doug and Chris jump into some of the hot topics around longevity training protocols that we often hear these days. Zone 2, strength work, etc. What's valuable in their opinion... and they nearly went off the rails with custom license plates!
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Should We Redefine What We Do?
This week Doug and Chris tackle one of the listeners questions... should we redefine the definition of "CrossFit". Varying opinions and we would love to hear yours as well... and we are still waiting for our Porsche sponsorship.
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Top 3 Movements We Never Need to See Again!
Some more reviews!! But really, what are our 3 LEAST favorite movements programmed in gyms that we could do without? Listen in this week on Doug and Chris's top picks along with Doug's BBQ sauce debacle!
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The Games, Mobility vs. Flexibility and how much does it cost for laundry!
This week Doug and Chris cover some quick thoughts on the Games, answer some questions on flexibility and try to stick it to Starbucks only to pay Nespresso.
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Varied Intensity, or Go HARD every day!?!?
This week Doug and Chris respond to Ben's question through the podcast review on if Games athletes have swung too far to the side of lower intensity? Plus, paper straws still suck, bubble tea is basically boogers, and we want to thank our new sponsor Nespresso.
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We're all mixed up!!
Ok, so this might REALLY be the second episode, and you just listened to the third, but honest, we will get back on track! Some reviews coming in and topics to be discussed so thank you and stay tuned!
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Episode 2... we are still looking for a name
Just getting up and running again!!
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Episode 1... we're back!!!
Ok, it's only been a 3 year hiatus or so. We've lost all of our pretend sponsors, and out pet peeves have only increased. LOTS has happened since we last talked so let's catch up. Bear with us on this one as the audio is a bit off and we are getting our feet under us again!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Brought to you by Park City Fit join Doug and Chris for real, genuine, likely random, and humorous conversation each week. They cut through the fluff, offer some real wisdom (at least they think), and even some pet peeves of the week. Listen in and find yourself amongst two friends chatting all things fitness, adventure, and real life scenarios.
HOSTED BY
Chris Spealler
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Brought to you by Park City Fit join Doug and Chris for real, genuine, likely random, and humorous conversation each week. They cut through the fluff, offer some real wisdom (at least they think), and even some pet peeves of the week. Listen in and find yourself amongst two friends chatting all...
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