Failure is Progress podcast presented by Clermont CrossFit

In this episode of Failure Is Podcast, we welcome special guest Jenn Rice to the conversation! Keith and Jenn dive into the meaning behind their new venture Mind Forge CrossFit—what it represents and how it applies to personal growth and resilience. They also break down a mindset course they both completed, sharing key takeaways, challenges, and how it has influenced their approach to failure and success. Tune in for an insightful discussion on forging a stronger mindset and embracing the lessons that come with setbacks.

In today's episode, the coaches catch up on what's new, what's familiar, and what the 2025 season has in store for them as coaches and athletes.

Welcome back to Failure is Progress! After a little end of the year break we are back and kicking it off with our first episode of 2025. In this episode, Coach Franky sits with guest Coach Santi Callejas. Santi is the owner and head coach at Riptide CrossFit in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. He is also a CF-L3 and has been part of CrossFit seminar staff since 2014 where he frequently coaches Level 1 and Level 2 seminars. Please like and subscribe to our podcast and share this with your friends! Also, make sure you check us out on Instagram @failureisprogress. For more on Santi you can find him on ig: Coach Santi: @santicallejas10 Riptide CrossFit: @riptidecrossfit Our gyms: @sweatfactorycrossfitafterburn @sfcgroveland @mindforgecrossfit

Karsyn Rosolino is one of the up-and-coming CrossFit competitors in our area, and we are grateful to have her as part of the Sweat Factory CrossFit family. She currently trains out of Afterburn in our Davenport location and is one of the most consistent athletes Keith and I have had the honor of coaching. From the start, she has been focused on her training in the gym but over the last 6 months, she has dialed in her training outside the gym as well. In today's episode, she gives us some insight as to what her day-to-day schedule looks like. She also explains how her mindset has shifted over the last year, how to overcome the fear of jumping into competitions, and what she's looking forward to going into 2025. Please like, subscribe and share our podcast. Also, check us out on ig @failureisprogress and shoot us a DM with any questions, comments or just to say hello. Enjoy today's episode!

In today's episode, the coaches get into the why of CrossFit? As a continuation to last week's discussion where the topic was what CrossFit is, this week's talk is about why and how it all ties into what we do. As always, thanks for listening, and please give us a shout on ig @failureisprogress.

In today's episode the coaches dive into the CrossFit level 1 lecture, the charter and how you can get the most value out of our memberships by simply listening to your coach. Enjoy!

In today's episode, the coaches talk about purpose as an athlete. They also dive in some CrossFit methodology and why you SHOULD do the Turkish getup.

In today's episode the coaches talk Intensity and why too much isn't a good thing. They also talk a little Tampa Bay Games recap and prepare for Festivus games happening Oct 5th at Sweat Factory Clermont.

In today's episode, the coaches recap the weekend's Sweat Factory Summer Games and catch up after a busy summer.

In today's episode, Coach Keith sits down with Sweat Factory CrossFit Afterburn athlete Jamel Joseph to talk about training, nutrition, and what it's like to get ready for competition when you are new to the sport of fitness. Please make sure to like and subscribe this episode and share with your friends. Also, follow us on Instagram @failureisprogress. DM us with show ideas or just to say hello!

In today's episode, the coaches discuss the question: What do you take for granted in your life? They also cover a little about the recent accomplishments of Sweat Factory coaches who earned their USAW Level 1 weightlifting certification and the Sweat Factory Summer games happening this month, only at Sweat Factory CrossFit locations.

In today's episode, Coach Franky is joined by SF Clermont GM Jenn Rice to discuss what the ideal athlete looks like in our gyms, and as part of our Sweat Factory culture. Please like this episode and share it with your friends. Also, follow us @failureisprogress on Instagram and drop us a comment or DM!

As we prepare for the 2024 Sweat Factory Summer Games the coaches talk about what it means to be a competitor, and how to prepare to perform your best throughout the 4 weeks. The Sweat Factory Athlete Sign-up link for the 2024 Summer Games is below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegwIJ9K4gr3Egm9dJmiaStD7P3Kexn5SfCylsPezqpqyl1dg/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1xn07B6nlR9tSL0_ikyEfMtqv1EMKnPD9h3m6wDx-DKKDzWOfIbXQ8cfc_aem_AaR4x87HHgqybs_VI6UdXU9jVyo94bq6f4mu62QP8Vfq3nUHJwRkQKsg6JxxVUYp1CuGYctRyu-Z0Hl9hByFFROg

In today's episode, the coaches dive into what athlete responsibilities look like and how athletes can take better care of their health and overall wellbeing by making smaller adjustments more consistently. If you would like to donate towards the remodel of our Clermont location please click the link below: https://gofund.me/3c00baae

In today's episode, the coaches talk about the start of the local competition season. They also talk about learning from different courses and obtaining different certifications. Lastly, they talk about the importance of helping athletes overcome obstacles they see day-to-day in our gyms.

In today's episode the coaches talk about the importance of building up to skills with proper practice. The mindset and patience behind your intention will always push you further than setting unreasonable expectations. Enjoy today's episode!

In today's episode, the coaches talk nutrition. What helps, what doesn't and why do we make it more difficult than it needs to be?

In today's episode the coaches recap CrossFit Open 24.3 and 24.3. In addition, they give their opinions on how the Open could have been a more all-around fitness test and share which games athletes they will be watching throughout the Games season.

The coaches recap Open workout 24.1 and the week of intramural shenanigans at Sweat Factory CrossFit!

Today the coaches sit down to have a candid conversation. As CrossFit coaches, they are often seen as teachers who only coach movements and skills. At Sweat Factory, we coach with a holistic approach. We care about building fitter, healthier, and happier humans. The athletic stuff is more of a bonus. Please make sure to subscribe to our podcast and follow our instagram @failureisprogress. Drop a comment here and reach out to let us know your thoughts about this episode and all of our others.

In today's episode, the coaches talk about what a cooldown is, why we need it, and how you can get started. They also get into its benefits for performance and longevity of the body. Coach Keith also brings a new segment to the end of this podcast, so make sure to listen all the way through. Enjoy!

In the beginning of CrossFit, there were hundreds of stories of athletes who were injured in their attempts to "keep up" with those around them. Fast forward 24 years and the word scaling is front and center at every whiteboard brief across the world. Still, there is a negative connotation associated with scaling workouts down. If that sounds like you, then welcome to today's episode.

As the 2024 CrossFit Open gets closer, the coaches talk about what they are most looking forward to and what they learned from last year's Open. In addition, they tackle an often overlooked topic, training with injury.

At the start of the year, Sweat Factory put a lot of focus on its coaches. While the gyms have always had quality coaches, the need for even greater coaching has become a top priority. Led by Level 3 certified CrossFit coach Keith Barber, the coach's development program in our boxes is now in full swing and brings a lot of fun and innovative ideas and looks to create world-class coaches, unlike anything Central Florida has seen before.

For most people, working out is something that we only prioritize when we reach a certain weight on the scale or look a way we don't want to look anymore. What happens when working out becomes a part of your life, just like having lunch daily or dropping your kids off at school? How can one hour at our favorite CrossFit box impact the other 23 in our day and everything else we do in life?

As we kick off the new year the coaches are talking about everyone's favorite, New Year's Resolutions! Hear their opinions on what works and what doesn't, plus they get into some of the biggest reasons people still hesitate to start CrossFit and why they shouldn't. Happy New Year everyone!

In today's episode, the coaches recap the Level 1 seminar that was recently hosted in our Sweat Factory Clermont the weekend of Dec 16-17. In addition, Coach Keith (CF-L3) provides a bit of insight as to what the Level 2 seminar is like and how to prepare.

Our competition team SHOWED UP on Dec 4th at the Reindeer Rumble 11 comp. Athletes from Sweat Factory Clermont, Groveland, and Afterburn came out in full force and put their weeks of hard work and dedication to the test. How did everyone do? Listen in and find out.

This week the coaches follow up on the previous episode where they talked about consistency. Now that we understand the importance of consistency, we have to clarify how mechanics play a role in our development, especially when we look to increase intensity and volume. As always, thank you for listening. Please make sure to reach out to us on Instagram @failureisprogress.

In today's episode, the coaches get into the importance of consistency. We all know working out consistently is important, but being consistent is about so much more than just showing up 4-5 days a week. Are you consistently practicing your weaknesses? How about tracking your nutrition? Is your sleep schedule as consistent as it can be?

In today's episode, the coaches dive into one of the most powerful tools to help optimize our lives. Although often overlooked, sleep has come to the forefront of athletic performance and recovery, but how can it affect us in our everyday lives? Listen and learn as we dive deep into sleep and why we need more of it.

Simple question: What is Mindset? How does it affect us in the gym and out? Today the coaches give their take on what mindset is and how we can influence our mood as well as others around us all by learning to control our mindset.

Today the coaches chat about the 9 foundational movements of CrossFit. Do you know them all? How do they benefit our lives outside of the gym? Listen in and find out.

It's official, episode 10 is here! Today the coaches focus on the hot-button topic of CrossFit programs. Is your programming ineffective or are you choosing not to accept the progress you have made? In today's popularity contest to have the best program out there, many athletes are tempted to seek "better" programs and in exchange are actually devaluing the progress they have made in the gym. Listen in and make sure to share your thoughts with us on IG @failureisprogress!

This week the coaches talk about the Sweat Factory Competition Team classes. What work goes on behind the scenes to make this happen for the athletes, and what sort of progress can you expect? Listen to find out.

CrossFit is Constantly Varied Functional Movement performed at High Intensity. What does that even mean and how do we apply it to our lives? Today the coaches go over the Theoretical Hierarchy of Athlete development in order to break down how everything we learn in the box is applied to our development as athletes and human beings.

We love seeing those PR's, but knwoing our work is having a greater impact on an athlete's life is really where it's at. Learn how we are #chasinghappiness by helping you get fitter, healthier, and happier. Also, how does mental health affect our performance? Listen in to find out!

In today's episode, the coaches have a chat with Sweat Factory Crossfit GM and L2 Coach Jennifer Rice about what she looks for in a coach. We get into different types of coaching styles and break down what differentiates Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 CrossFit coaches.

Recovery is often overlooked. After a tough Metcon, the last thing we want is to do "another workout". Often, recovery is described as the most important part of our workout. Today we are talking about the different styles, and types of recovery and why it's so important for everyone.

The CrossFit Games are officially over. We share our thoughts on the pros and what surprised us from the most significant event in our sport. We also talk about the benefits of having professional athletes in our sport and how the effects of the games trickle into our gyms.

As the CrossFit games kick-off, we dive into what training we should be doing for all types of athletes. We touch on overtraining, undertraining and what we think is the most important aspect of training for all levels of athletes.

In today's episode Keith and I talk about who our favorite groups of athletes to coach are, which kinds of athletes are the toughest to coach, and what the hardest part of class is for us. Thanks for listening to Failure is Progress presented by Sweat Factory Crossfit. Please make sure to subscribe so you never miss one of our episodes.

Welcome to the "Failure is Progress" podcast, where Keith Barber and Franky Ortega, two experienced CrossFit coaches from Sweat Factory CrossFit in Central Florida, share valuable insights and expert tips on how to unlock your full potential and become the best version of yourself.