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The CFWF Podcast
by Alex Raethke
CrossFit Western Front Podcast. Bringing you solid fitness information and inspiration.
Episodes
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CFWF Podcast Episode 65 - Open 23.1
The first workout of the 2023 CrossFit Games - the open is in the books. Kate and I discuss the workout, performances and the great things about Open workouts. Listen in and like + subscribe.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 64 - The LIFE Class.
We have a beacon of light for an ageing population. In our possession lies the strongest tool for longevity, independence and the ability to function each and every day. If you know of someone that could use this 60+ age group class. Send them our way. We would love to have a chat.
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CFWF Podcast - Episode 63 - Should i do the OPEN?
This is an interesting question. Should i do the OPEN. For us the answer is a resounding HELL YES! But some of you may be on the fence. Let us talk you over!
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CFWF Podcast Episode 62 - Be your own advocate!
You deserve to be happy. If something isn't going the way you want it to you need to ask and negotiate it with yourself and others. You are the master of your own happiness.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 61 - Identify what is important to you!
Do you even know who you are? What brings you happiness? What are your values? Identify what is important to you so you can allocate your energy in the right place.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 60 - What is a small action today that moves you towards your goals?
You don't have to be great to start, you have to start to be great!
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CFWF Podcast Episode 59 - Make Time - Take Action
“Do you find yourself constantly saying that you don't have time? First list what you want to do, number them in order of importance. You will quickly see that you don't have a lack of time, you just have different priorities....” Email us at [email protected] to let us know how you go with your...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 58 - You can perform at YOUR elite level if you consistently follow the fundamentals.
Are you at your best? Do you have the ability to do tasks in your life without worry of your physical capabilities? Do you understand the freedom that comes with that?
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CFWF Podcast Episode 57 - You can live with vibrant good health if you follow the basics.
You know that good health can be simpler than you think? It's just not easy. Of course there can be complications and things outside of our control but following some basics guidelines of good health will help give yourself the best chance.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 56 - You can make incredible change if you practise consistency.
Little by little, little becomes a-lot. Consistency breeds incredible change.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 55 - What's the best option? It DEPENDS!
Do you know what works best for you? It is the same thing that works for everybody else? Probably not. You need to find what works for you!
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CFWF Podcast Episode 54 - Keep it Simple
Have you ever heard the Acronym K.I.S.S.? Keep it simple stupid. Basically it means, keep it simple, avoid doing too many things that will complicate your ability to do so.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 53 - Excellence and Results come from Consistently mastering the fundementals
It is tempting to move past the fundamentals to more advanced skills because they seem cool or entertaining. Strive for virtuosity "do the common, uncommonly well". Once you have mastered the basics, advancing your skills will be a breeze.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 52 - Consistency is KEY
What is the KEY to long term results? It is choosing things that will be good for you and that you can consistently do. From training plans to nutrition to mindset. CONSISTENCY IS KEY!
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CFWF Podcast Episode 51 - 2022 CrossFit Games Programming
Do you remember what CrossFit actually is? Did you like the programming this year or did you disagree or not like it at all. Too much gymnastics, too many new movement? Listen in to see what we thought and hear Alex and Kate with their analysis
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CFWF Podcast - Episode 50 - Basics are Best
Do you? Eat mindfully and calmly? Choose foods wisely and thoughtfully? Move your body everyday? Rest and recover? Get fresh air and natural light? Balance meaningful work and joyful play? Excellence and results come from mastering the fundamentals. Our Question to your is, What are the most…
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CFWF Podcast Episode 49 - It's about the food - but not only about the food
What you eat is important. What is also important is why you eat, How you eat, Where you eat, With whom you eat and who you are or how you feel when you eat or don’t eat. The question is, what other ways is food affecting your life?
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CFWF Podcast - Episode 48 - Deep Health Matters
We don't want to have big muscles but small lives. We don't want to look good on the outside but feel awful on the inside. We want to help people feel and function well in all aspects of their lives. Physical, Mental, Emotional, Existential, relational-social and environmental.
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CFWF Podcast - Episode 47 - Use Outcome based decisions
Are you improving? Are you not improving? How do you actually know you are getting anywhere. Choose your outcomes, make a plan and test it out. Gather data, evaluate and process based on how things are actually working in reality. If you aren't getting the desired result, something needs to change.
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CFWF Podcast - Episode 46 - You are the boss
You are in charge of your life. You decide how you react to what life throws at you. You choose your actions. Your actions choose your results. Control what is in your control. You are the master of your own destiny. YOU ARE THE BOSS!
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CFWF Podcast Episode 45 - Just show up
Little by little, little becomes alot. Consistency beats motivation. You are the sum of your habits. Every heard them and wonder what the hell they actually are? Let us answer you..
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CFWF Podcast Episode 44 - 2022 CrossFit Games Quarter Finals Workouts!!
OH we have a doozy here today. Equipment lists have been released for quarter finals and we have a better idea of what the movements could be.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 43 - 2022 CrossFit Games Open Workouts!
Insight into the 2022 CrossFit Open Workouts.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 42 - Daniel Rothenberg - Scope Chiropractic
Episode 42 with Dan Rothernberg. Dan was on the show 2 and a half years ago. The world has certainly changed since we talked last. We see how things have changed with Dan for the better. ENJOY!
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CFWF Podcast - Episode 41 - The LOCKDOWN!
Stay Safe in this lockdown. If there is anything you want to hear from us in the podcast please shoot me a message on our CrossFit Western Front Page. !
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CFWF Podcast Episode 40 - Masculinity and Femininity with CF Kate
We are talking about Masculinity and Femininity and how these can help with your training and life. This is a topic that I’ve thought and talked about quite a lot and it is very interesting seeing how this applies to training. I hope you enjoy! Thank-you again for tuning in, we really appreciate...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 39 - CCFT.
Thank-You so much for tuning into the podcast YET AGAIN! This podcast is basically my story. It’s not really something i have told much but it is something that i think i should be proud of and everything that happened was necessary for me to grow. Tune in and i hope you enjoy! Follow us on...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 38 - What is Nutrition
Welcome back to Episode 38 of the CFWF Podcast. Today i am once again joined with Kate to talk about nutrition and what it is. The whole thing about food is often a very interesting topic that has really been butchered (pun intended). There is so much Bad Information about it out there on the...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 37 - Book review - Start with Why - Simon Sinek
CFWF Podcast Episode 37 Book review Start with Why - Simon Sinek (How great leaders inspire everyone to take action.) Start with why is now tied with “how to win friends and influence people” for my favourite books of all time. This one really just struck a cord with me and I didn’t understand...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 36 - 19.5
My thoughts on Open Workout 19.5. This workout was full killer! Good times and sore legs and hands were had by all. Listen up and find us on Spotify and iTunes.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 35 - Open 19.4
My thoughts on Open Workout 19.4. This workout was a real work capacity type deal. Well more than just plain work capacity it was about burpee capacity. If you hate burpees, you were shit out of luck.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 34 - Open 19.3
My thoughts on Open Workout 19.3. This workout is a real thoughts provoker. Listen up and find us on Spotify and iTunes.
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CFWF Podcast Episode 33 Open 19.2
Open workout 19.2 has come to a close. Here are my thoughts!
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CFWF Podcast Episode 32 - Open 19.1
Open workout 19.1 has come to a close. Here are my thoughts!
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CFWF Podcast Episode 31 - The Open
CFWF Podcast Episode 31 - The Open Welcome back to the Podcast. Today Kate & I talk about the “Open”. It is an amazing experience and event to be a part of. My best recommendation is to get in and be a part of the whole experience. Hit the workout to the best of your ability and really embrace...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 30 - Daniel Rothenberg - Scope Chiropractic
Welcome back to the CFWF Podcast. Today we have Daniel Rothenberg from Scope Chiropractic. Dan has a wealth of experience treating athletes and general population. His philosophy and treatment practises are a little different to the norm which is why i like him. His wholistic approach to…
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CFWF Podcast Episode 29 - Daniel Wonnocott - Rehab, Prehab & Recovery
Welcome back to the CFWF Podcast this is your HOST Alex Raethke. Today i am joined by an absolute recovery and rehab wizard, Dan Wonnocott. We had a good chat about recovery principles, how we recovery. There was some really interesting pieces in there about how he treats people and his personal...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 28 - Book Review - Essentialism - Greg McKeown
CFWF Podcast Episode 28 - Book Review - Essentialism - Greg McKeown “Essentialism - the disciplined pursuit of less” was a really refreshing book full of great stories of how doing less lets you achieve more. The way of the essentialist is a different way of looking at the world and the things in...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 27 - Technology and Fitness
CFWF Podcast Episode 27 - Technology and Fitness What is technology in Fitness -Heart Rate Watches (Fit-bit, Garmin, Apple Watch) -Sleep Trackers (Fit-bit App) -Food Trackers (my fitness Pal) -Accelarometers (tracking barbell Speed) -Cameras to Record Technique -Benchmark Recording (fit-bot,...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 26 - Journey to a better life with David Harris
Thankyou for tuning into the CFWF Podcast for episode 26. Joining the podcast today is David Harris. Dave is a long time member of CFWF and has overcome so me major obstacles in life to get to where he is now. Today he shares some of those struggles, his relationship with food and how he has...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 25 - Book Review - The subtle art of not giving a F*#k
CFWF Podcast Episode 25 - Book Review - The subtle art of not giving a F*#k Today on the CFWF Podcast we review another yet another book. There are so many reason why i love this book but really it comes down to what matters in your life and not worrying about the things that don’t. It is about...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 24 - Competitions
Welcome back to another great episode of the CFWF Podcast. Today we are talking about competition. How do we define competing vs training, what we do leading up to a comp, after a comp and during a comp to prepare to do our best. I hope you enjoy this one. Head over to iTunes and give us a rating...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 23 - Book Review - E-Myth - Michael Gerber
Welcome back to the CFWF Podcast. Episode 23 is a book review of the latest book i have finished. E-myth is a book by Michael Gerber. It follows a few different stories about creating structure, consistency and knowing yourself. When you get to know how you best work then you can smash your goals...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 22 - Growth Mindset
Welcome back to the CFWF Podcast. Today’s podcast was a Inspired by Erin, so thank you so much Erin. We appreciate your input to help us create usable content for people to be inspired by. We are talking about Growth Mindset today. Starting off with what is a Fixed Mindset and What is the Growth...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 21 - Reese Lowe - The Hype Project
CFWF Podcast Episode 21 - Reese Lowe - The Hype Project Welcome back to the CFWF podcast. Thanks again for tuning in. Today i am joined by a dear friend and story teller enthusiast Reese Lowe. Reese is a previous spirit of the box award winner for us here at CFWF and currently x-member. Reese is...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 20 - Goal Setting
CFWF Podcast Episode 20 - Goal Setting Welcome back to the CFWF Podcast. This week Kate and I talk about Goal Setting. What is goal setting, why we do it and how do we think about it a little differently from the norm. We have a chat about the improvements Kate has had since implementing this...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 19 - What is Fitness, Strength, Health.
This episode of the CFWF podcast Kate and I talk about what is health and how we can define it. We also talk about what strength is or what health is. We share out thoughts and beliefs on what we think these are. Fitness - Make is measureable and clear on what fitness is for you. Strength -...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 18 - Trust your Gut
G'day ! Welcome back to the podcast. Today I'm just getting some thoughts and feelings off my chest about gut feelings. What they are to me and my thoughts on them. I believe they are super valuable especially if you want to be "better than yesterday". Our gut feelings give us a deeper insight…
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CFWF Podcast Episode 17 -Members Questions
CFWF Podcast Episode 17 -Members Questions Thank-you for tuning into another episode of the CFWF Podcast. Today we have some more members questions. We go over training through injury, using weight belts and accessories and also dealing with the frustrations of learning new things. Question 1 -...
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CFWF Podcast Episode 16 - New Idea with Liz Dell
CFWF Podcast Episode 16 - New Idea with Liz Dell Todays CFWF Podcast is with Liz Dell. We have been talking constantly for a long time about how mental performance can help your physical performance. Liz came to me with a idea of creating a program for mental strengthening. This comes in the form...
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CrossFit Western Front Podcast. Bringing you solid fitness information and inspiration.
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Who hosts The CFWF Podcast?
The CFWF Podcast is created and hosted by Alex Raethke.
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