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The Preferred Experience
by Kris LeSueur
This Podcast is about health, fitness and pushing yourself to become your best self in and out of the gym!! We started this podcast to help you improve your health, fitness and life by taking small steps each day that will help you get results!
Episodes
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131. Join or Spartan Race Team! Arizona Spartan Race February 25th-26th, 2023
We are putting together another race group for this weekend! Take advantage of our Spartan classes to prepare for these fun races!! Sign up @ https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7755/overview Join the CrossFit Preferred Team!! Most people will be racing on Saturday but we will have another...
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130. December 2022 Committed Club Yearly, Quarterly & Month Drawing - Who Made the Cut?!
Today we found out who won the CrossFit Preferred Committed Club Drawing for the year, 4th quarter and December 2022!! What is it? The CFP Committed Club is a year-long attendance challenge that will recognize and reward you for consistently showing up to CrossFit Preferred each month. It will be...
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129. Men's Hormone Health With Dr. Mary Reker
We cover men’s hormone health with Dr. Mary Reker including normal levels of testosterone in men as well as other things like, iron and lead levels in the blood. Men this episode is PACKED with great information!
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128. Women's Hormone Health With Dr. Mary Reker
This month’s nutrition talk Tiersa and Jaclyn go over Hormone Health with special guest Dr. Mary Reker! We are so excited to be doing this topic! Hormones health is a topic that we talk about constantly with our clients and members of our gym. Don’t worry men, we will also be going over hormone...
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127. Nutrition Q&A September 2022
Do you have questions on your nutrition that have been left unanswered? Listen to this months nutrition talk where Tiersa and Meghan answer some common questions. - What should I eat after my workout? - How much protein should I be eating in a day? - What is the difference between Calories and...
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126. Affirmations For Achievements
How would you feel about being 21% more satisfied with your work? Sounds great, right? Well, what if I told you there was a way to increase the chances of you reaching a goal you have in mind by 400%? What if I told you the secret to unlocking this potential is 100% free? Our nutrition talk for...
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125. Healthy Meals on a Budget
July 2022 Nutrition Talk Replay In this months talk we go over the importance of buying whole foods vs. processed foods, the importance of shopping for in season items, how cooking from scratch can be more cost effective than buying all ready made meals, and lastly we give some great food prep...
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124. 6 Tips To a Healthy Summer
Summer is here which means more get togethers, pool parties, family gatherings, and naturally more food and drinks. It is often too easy to just let your daily habits go and lose focus on what your overall goal is in the summer. But establishing a new routine and identifying what success looks…
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123. Michael Tolley - June 2022 Athlete of the Month
Today’s member spotlight goes out to Tolley! You’ve probably seen Tolley in either the 6am or 4pm class. Unfortunately this spotlight post is a farewell post. Tolley and his girlfriend are in the process of moving to Michigan. He’ll still be in the gym for a couple more weeks so make sure to give...
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122. Sugar & Sweets Nutrition Talk Replay Sponsored by Perspire Sauna Studio
Did you know the average American eats (or drinks) over 500 calories of sugar in a day... that is about 36 teaspoons! In this months FREE Nutrition talk we talked about the affects of sugar on your health, where sugar is hiding, and 3 tips to stay more mindful. ⁃ Tip #1: Use Sugar Alternatives ⁃...
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121. 5 Murph Workout Tips
“Murph” is a CrossFit Hero Workout that many CrossFit gyms around the world and country perform to celebrate the life of LT. Michael P. Murphy who was a Navy Seal. He heroically gave up his life to save his Navy Seal brothers on a mission in Afghanistan. We will be doing this workout at the gym...
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120. Richard Prescott - May 2022 Athlete of the Month!
Richard has been training at CrossFit Preferred since August 2020! He continues to improve and has built up his strength, endurance/aerobic capacity and many other areas of fitness since joining the gym. In this interview we learn about what he is focusing on, being shot and scalped and what he…
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119. 3 Ways to Prioritize your Mental Health
This Months Nutrition Talk 3 Ways to Prioritize your Mental Health Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Did you know that people with depression have a 40% higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease as well as other diseases such as diabetes. So…
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118. 3 Tips for Summer Success!
Summer is coming! This means more get togethers, pool party’s and outdoor grilling. Here are 3 nutrition tips to help you enjoy your summer activities but continue to reach your nutrition and fitness goals: Use the plate method Eat high protein snacks and meals throughout the day leading up to…
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117. Cindy Phillips - April 2022 Athlete of the Month!
Cindy has been training at CrossFit Preferred since 2014 and is continually improving her health and fitness! 🏃♀️ She shared after recording this episode that at the age of 51 she is in the best shape of her life and can’t imagine not having CrossFit Preferred in her life 😁 Not only have the...
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116. CFP Rowing Technique Workshop
We have a rowing technique workshop coming up Saturday April 23rd or Saturday April 30th at 10:00am! Each workshop is capped at 22 people. Sign up to get your spot! As member of CrossFit Preferred this workshop is included in your membership! Rowing is a full body workout! Using a rowing machine,...
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115. Make Time For Recovery
Do you spend hours per week getting your workouts in and barely take anytime for recovery? Ideas for recovery: Spend 5-10 minutes after your workout stretching Foam Roll or use a lacrosse ball Use a massage gun Get a massage Use a stretching app like @gowod_mobilityfirst Visit a physical…
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114. The Right Mindset to Achieve Your Goals
Have you ever been doing really well with your nutrition until one busy day goes by and you end up forgetting your lunch which turns into snacking on more foods that pull you further from your goal? Have you let that one day turn into a week? What if I told you that your mindset may be holding…
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113. Max Panas - March 2022 Athlete of the Month
Max has been an athlete at CrossFit Preferred since December of 2019. He is striving to be the best he can be in all areas of his life from being a husband, a Dad, athlete and business owner! He has found training at CrossFit Preferred has helped him to be prepared for many areas of his life and...
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112. Our Current Training Cycle at CFP!
At CrossFit Preferred we train with CompTrain training! We train in 13 week cycles and have a different focus each cycle. If you focus and do your best with this training you will improve from where you are currently at! Our first cycle for this year was “Build”. It was more of a stamina based...
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111. Barbell Saves Project Announcement!
We are so excited to be working with Jon Moreno from The Barbell Saves Project to host a fundraiser. The Barbell Saves Project provides fitness and nutrition for those in recovery. This 6 week Fundraiser raises money to provide free nutrition and CrossFit classes for anyone who is in recovery. To...
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110. Sleep for Success
This month’s talk is all about Sleep! Sleep is a huge player when it comes to your fitness and nutrition journey. We go over: •The benefits of sleep •What happens to your body when you lack sleep •4 tips to help improve your sleep Make sure to listen so we can help you sleep better! Click the…
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109. CFP Open/Friday Night Lights Team Competition Plan and Points
We are so excited for the CrossFit Open! We have been training for this for the last year! It is time to celebrate how far you have come and to push yourself to new limits! On today’s episode Tiersa shares how we run the Open workouts/Friday Night Lights and how the teams and points work! Please...
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108. Get Ready for the CrossFit Open!
Today we have Meghan sharing her thoughts on the CrossFit Open and the great time that it is for all that participate! We can’t wait for the Open/Friday Night Lights! You can also listen to this on your favorite podcast platform. Please subscribe to The Preferred Experience Click the link to get...
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107. Ryan Smart - February 2022 Athlete of the Month!
Ryan has some big plans for 2022 and is working hard to get them accomplished! In today’s episode we discuss all he is working towards and he wants as many people to join him with his challenges he has coming up. Come out and join him for the Bear Crawl Mile on March 24th, the Marathon Row April...
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106. 4 Ways to Fuel for Performance
Nutrition Talk Replay for January 2022! This month’s talk is going to help you fuel your body for The CrossFit Open! The CrossFit Open is a worldwide three week event/competition within CrossFit gyms with 1 workout being released each week. These workouts are for all CrossFit athletes whether you...
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105. Upcoming Spartan Events with Coach Andrew
For today’s podcast we discuss the upcoming Spartan Race at Bell Bank Park at the Legacy Sports Complex in east Mesa Saturday February 26th and Sunday February 27th. Saturday is our main race that we have a group from the gym doing! Come join us! Saturday’s Race is the Spartan Super 10K with 25...
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104. Do You Let Fear Stop You From Progressing?
3 Questions to ask yourself when fear is stopping you from progressing? What is the cost of inaction? Will not making the choice to do something hard help you? How is the scarier or harder choice going to help you to progress? Ask yourself these three questions when you are stuck or not moving...
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103. Ditch the All or Nothing Mindset
Most of us want to tone up, get fit, build muscle, or reach some other health related goal. The problem is we live in a microwave society where we are expecting instant results. But the truth is that it takes time to make your changes sustainable. You need to create healthy habits which will be...
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102. Committed Club Drawing for December, the 4th Quarter and 2021
The CFP Committed Club is a year-long attendance challenge that will recognize and reward you for consistently showing up to CrossFit Preferred each month. It will be broken up into monthly, quarterly, and yearly milestones with rewards along the way! In order to achieve committed club status…
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101. 2022 CrossFit Preferred Nutrition Challenge Q&A
Are you on the fence about joining the 6 Week Nutrition Challenge? Are you wondering if it’s for you or just not sure how it all works? Tiersa and Meghan go over the ins and outs of the challenge and answer common questions including how to win and how to get scheduled for your first goal setting...
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100. Upcoming Events at CrossFit Preferred
Upcoming events over the next 3 months at CrossFit Preferred! 12 Days of Christmas WOD this Friday December 24th - Morning Classes + Open Gym Only Christmas Day - No Classes Monday December 27th - Nutrition Talk Q&A for the nutrition challenge! Nutrition Talks are the last Monday of each month at...
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099. Refer A Friend to CrossFit Preferred
Do you ever have a friend that asks you what you do for a workout? CrossFit is a lifestyle characterized by safe, effective exercise and sound nutrition. CrossFit can be used to accomplish any goal, from improved health to weight loss to better performance. The program works for everyone — people...
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098. Improve Your Health By Getting Outside
How many hours per day do you spend staring at a screen? For most Americans it is over 10 hours per day! That means many of us are spending less time outside. Is that helping our health? I have found that when I spend time on a trail or even a walk in my neighborhood my mind has more clarity on...
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097. Meal Prep Basics
This month’s talk is sponsored by Optimize You Athletic Performance Medicine! 👏🏻Thanks Trever Wilkins for joining us on this months Nutrition Talk! This Month's talk we focused on 3 easy steps to Meal Prep Basics! 👏🏻 Tiersa and Meghan shared their tips to help you meal prep for yourself and...
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096. The Perfect Time is Now
So many people wait for the beginning of the new year this time of year to get back in shape. Why wait? The Perfect time is now! What can you do now to get started? Come up with a plan and stick to it If you have not been doing anything choose a time to work movement into your day. Does it have…
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095. 99 Days Until The CrossFit Open!
Events coming up: Fall Festival this Saturday - It is going to be a party! We have a bounce house, Spikeball and a Cornball Tournament! Nutrition Challenge in January CrossFit Open/Friday Night Lights for 2022 Starts February 24th! This is the largest participatory sporting event in the world!...
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094. Reflect on How Much You Have Improved With Tyrel Brunson
Do you take time to reflect and have gratitude for the accomplishments and improvements that you have made in life? Tyrel Brunson has improved so much in the last year and he is working on improving a little more each day! Listen to todays episode to hear Tyrel’s journey and get to know him…
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093. Grand Canyon Thoughts - A Team Makes a Difference
Since last October I have hiked/trail run the Grand Canyon 4 times. 3 of the times were Rim to Rim to Rim (48 Miles) and one of the times was with our CrossFit Preferred group (17 Miles)! There are times a team can help you and there are times you get to help the team! Are you at a time in your...
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092. 4 Strategies to Navigate a Healthy Holiday
The holiday time is here! ‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are everywhere, and parties and travel disrupt daily routines. What’s more, it all goes on for weeks! But how do you stay on track when everyone around you seems to be splurging? You need a PLAN to...
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091. Is There a Magic Pill?
Have you been tricked by a pill, powder or diet that promises incredible results? You know those results that sound too good to be true. I get it! There are so many different diets, workouts and pills out there that promise results. You see fast results but they don’t last. Over two-thirds of...
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090. The Value of Goal Setting
Did you know CrossFit Preferred offer’s you goal setting sessions every 6 months? You might be thinking- why would I book a goal setting session? Here are 3 reasons goal setting sessions are important for every athlete: You can’t make progress if you don’t know what you are trying to achieve....
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089. Preferred Nutrition Interview with Clay and Jaclyn Oliver
Today we have Clay and Jaclyn on our Podcast .We get to know them and learn about their fitness and nutrition journey over the years. Clay and Jaclyn have been focusing on nutrition with Tiersa in our one on one nutrition program for the last 5 months. This experience has opened their eyes to how...
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088. Reset Your Health in 3 Easy Steps
Thanks to Shayne from Therazona Physical Therapy for being on the show and sponsoring this months nutrition talk episode! Your transformation starts with you doing these three things! 1. Shift Your Focus: Instead of trying to do all the things, we need to just focus on one thing at a time! 2....
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087. 8 Benefits of a Concept2 Rower
Looking for a great workout but don’t have a ton of a time?! Hop on a rower for 20 minutes and strengthen these 6 areas: Core Upper Back Shoulders Arms Glutes Legs Not only will you strengthen these areas you will burn fat and build your endurance! Listen to todays podcast to learn the benefits…
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086. 4 Ways to ATTACK a CrossFit Workout
For today’s podcast we have Tiersa sharing her strategies on how she attacks a workout! Here are 4 ways to improve your workout: Don’t compare yourself to others/know your ability Start with the end in mind Have a game plan before you start Have GRIT! Don’t give in! Thanks Tiersa for sharing your...
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085. Join Our Spartan Race Team!
Join our CrossFit Preferred Spartan Race Team Saturday November 6th for a great race at the Ft. McDowell rodeo grounds! On todays podcast we discuss all that this Spartan Race includes and how we will prepare you for this race! Did you know that we have Spartan SGX specific training Monday…
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084. Food, Mood & Stress Management
This months Nutrition Talk is Food, Mood, and Stress Management. In this replay Tiersa and Meghan talk about how sugar affects our Serotonin and Cortisol levels which are directly related to mood. Low Serotonin leads to depression and when Cortisol levels are off it can affect our sleep and…
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083. Slow Down To Improve
This morning we had a workout that involved running and rowing. I have noticed in CrossFit that most CrossFitter’s do not want to run. Maybe that is why they CrossFit 😁 Running, rowing and biking are definitely a challenge but it can become enjoyable. I have learned that if you want to improve...
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082. CFP Nutrition Member Courtney Brown
Today’s we are talking to one of our nutrition clients Courtney Brown. Courtney has worked on and off with Tiersa for over a year. Listen in to learn about her nutrition journey and the things she has learned about herself and the habits she has created along the way to set herself up for long…
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This Podcast is about health, fitness and pushing yourself to become your best self in and out of the gym!! We started this podcast to help you improve your health, fitness and life by taking small steps each day that will help you get results!
HOSTED BY
Kris LeSueur
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