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United By Strength
by Grant & Chanelle
Hard work knows no gender, race, sexuality, or creed. It is the universal building block upon which successful tribes are built. United By Strength is a nonprofit, public health education initiative focused on bringing the components of World Class Health to everyone regardless of their circumstances. If you enjoy our content and would like to donate or otherwise support this cause please reach out to us at [email protected].
Episodes
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Updates & Recapping CF77 Strongman Seminar!
In today's episode we update everyone on what United By Strength is doing these days as well as recap the Strongman Seminar we did with the awesome people at CrossFit 77 in Mooresville NC. Instagram: united_by_strength Come train with us in Mooresville at CrossFit 77!
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What is Weightlifting? & Why Should You Do It?
In today's episode Grant interviews Jacob Alamina, the weightlifting and CrossFit coach at CrossFit 77. We discuss why the Clean & Jerk and the Snatch are important and trainable by just about anyone, with a little common sense and a good coach. Instagram: united_by_strength Come train with us in...
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You Should Listen To Bill
In today's episode Bill and Suzanne Ruff talk about the benefits they have seen through adopting a more active lifestyle and eating better. Bill shares his wisdom on avoiding heart disease and staying healthy into and beyond your 70's. Instagram: united_by_strength Come train with us in...
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If my Mom can do it, so can you! Interview with Linda Martinson
In today's episode we interview Grant's Mom Linda Martinson about her completing the CrossFit Level 1 Seminar, how the world of health and fitness has evolved over the years, and what it is like to see the health crisis of modernity through a new lens. Instagram: united_by_strength Come train…
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Sore/Hurt/Injured? Know The Difference.
In today's episode Chanelle and Grant talk about the likelihood of you getting injured working out, how to train through some injuries, and the huge disparity between what a sedentary population believes about exercise and what actually happens in real life. Instagram: united_by_strength Come…
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Walking the Talk: Chanelle & Grant's Day to Day.
In today's episode we wanted to give you a practical look at what our regular day looks like. People we work with ask all the time what the principles we teach look like in real life so we hope that doing this helps paint a picture for people. Instagram: united_by_strength Come work out with us…
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Eat More To Lose Weight Ladies!
In today's episode we dive deep into the counter intuitive reality that most female fitness participants are under eating and under recovering. We give some simple tips on how to start getting more from your sweat sessions. Plus your hair, nails, and skin will likely get way better as a healthy...
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Modern Homesteading with Kat & Joe
In today's episode we interview modern homesteaders Kat & Joe Gaskey. We talk gardening, pickling, raising chickens, and making your own laundry detergent. Come train with us: [email protected] Check out our products and get nutrition coaching at gumroad.com/unitedbystrength...
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This Week at United By Strength
This week's episode is all about what's new! We have some new classes starting up, some great stories from recent training experiences. We also dive a little deeper into our underlying motivations and what this whole crazy adventure is all about. Enjoy! Come train with us! Reach out at...
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Lost 150lbs And Just Getting Started!: Interview with Strong Start finishers Terri & Tony
In this very special interview episode we have Terri & Tony, finishers of United By Strength's Strong Start Program. We celebrate and look back on 365 days of progress, growth, and learning. Terri & Tony have not only lost the weight of an entire third person, more importantly they have the...
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Nutrition Coaching, 15 Years In The Making.
In today's episode we introduce United By Strength Nutrition Coaching and the 15 years of trial and error that led to its manifestation. Chanelle digs up an email titled: Cadet Shymske's Get Fit Tips that was equal parts genuine advice and terrible attempt at hitting on her. We share some laughs…
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Regularly Learn & Play New Sports
In today's episode Chanelle and Grant discuss what Glassman meant and intended when making that recommendation and pick apart sport as being an excellent expression of your fitness if not a very good trainer of said fitness. We also look at sport as a way of preventing burn out and giving your...
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What Is United By Strength? P.1
Today's episode is part one of an effort to explain our mission, the purpose behind our nonprofit, and why we feel it is important to have your support. We got a little long winded as we do so we made this a part 1 which we will follow up on in the next episode. Check out our new Nutrition…
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Chanelle Kill's That 5K
If you are in the Mooresville NC area and want to train with us reach out at [email protected] Get access to our workouts, study guides, and nutrition coaching at gumroad.com/unitedbystrength
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State Of United By Strength 1
Today we are catching everyone up on what all we have been doing since we moved to Mooresville and started this rinky-dink nonprofit ;) In the future we want episodes like this to highlight what the initiative has achieved lately, thank our donors/supporters, and let supporters know where their...
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REBOOT!!
We are back! Chanelle, Grant, Axel, and our newest coach Linda are down in Mooresville NC to kick off United By Strength establishing itself as a stand alone business and public health education nonprofit. Hit us up at [email protected] and follow our training at...
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How to be 'Varsity Level' at your L2 Seminar.
In today's episode Chanelle Santana our in house Strongman competitor and coach returns from her CrossFit Level 2 seminar where she received very positive feedback at this very demanding and rigorous course despite being the youngest coach in attendance (age and experience). She details how she...
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Spice Up Cardio With Strongman Carries Part 1
In this episode nationally ranked strongman competitor Chanelle Santana joins Grant to discuss weighted carries and how to incorporate them into your programming as a replacement for machine use or other monostructural movements like running. As coaches and athletes we tend to get stuck on the…
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Preparing for your CrossFit Certified Trainer L-3 Exam
In this episode we discuss exactly what we did to prepare for the exam and pass it on the first try. No theory, just exactly what we did. Take from it anything that helps you and leave anything that doesn't. CrossFit Certified Trainer L-3: http://certifications.crossfit.com/ccft/ Study Materials:...
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Park Workouts
In this episode Chanelle and I break down the elements of a CrossFit class and talk about how we can adapt them to coaching in the park. Many will be aware that this is how many CrossFit Coaches and affiliates got their start so it is exciting for this new generation of coaches to have to go back...
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Using Back Briefs In Your Training Sessions
This short episode covers the 'check on learning' tool known as back briefs. These can be really effective for breaking up your long rambles while simultaneously spotlighting one of your athletes with positive attention and making them feel heard. They can also help you to gain a better...
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p 135-142
This episode covers the Fundamentals, Virtuosity, and Mastery Open Letter/Professional Training/and Scaling Professional Training sections of the training guide. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here:...
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p. 126-134
This episode covers the "Developing virtuosity in coaching" section of the training guide. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf Registering for the CrossFit…
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p. 119-125
This episode covers the Responsible Training section of the Training Guide. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf Registering for the CrossFit Level 1 Course can...
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p. 110-118
This episode covers coaching the GHD Hip extension, back extension, hip+back extension, GHD sit up, and ab mat sit up. Turns out you can use that thing for more than just hanging coats on. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here:...
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p. 97-109
Episode covers the press and deadlift movement sections. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p. 83-96
This episode covers the Squat Clinic, the first installment of the Movements section in the guide. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p. 70-82
This episode covers the chapter 'A Theoretical Template for CrossFit's Programming', and "The Girls for Grandmas + Anatomy & Physiology for Jocks". Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here:...
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p. 48-69
Fitness, Luck, and Health - Zone Meal Plans - and Supplementation sections. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p.39-48
This episode covers the Technique and Nutrition sections of the CrossFit L-1 Training Guide. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide p. 30-38
This episode covers the What Is Fitness Part 2 section of the CrossFit Level 1 Training Guide. The four models of fitness, the definition of fitness and health, the story behind the discovery. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here:...
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide P. 17-30
Covering What is Fitness Part 1 of the CrossFit Level 1 Training Guide with some commentary by Grant (of course). This recording spans pages 17-30. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here:...
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CrossFit L-1 Training Guide P. 1-16
Our first installment of the L-1 Training Guide, it covers the Understanding CrossFit section of the Level 1 Training Guide. Highlights include Chanelle's Greg Glassman impersonation and giggling at the word "penetration". Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training...
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Training up new CrossFit coaches and preparing coaches for their Level 2 Seminar.
We wanted to talk through two training programs we are implementing to make our coaching team better. We want to give our athletes the very best possible experience and we want to give our coaches easy access to the tools that can best prepare them for advancing their careers. Sounds serious I…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hard work knows no gender, race, sexuality, or creed. It is the universal building block upon which successful tribes are built. United By Strength is a nonprofit, public health education initiative focused on bringing the components of World Class Health to everyone regardless of their circumstances. If you enjoy our content and would like to donate or otherwise support this cause please reach out to us at [email protected].
HOSTED BY
Grant & Chanelle
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