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conversations on movement, thought and fuel
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Maximal Pattern Expression from 2022-04-20T22:18:06
what is the highest order expression of each of the patterns for humans?
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A Thought Experiment for Free Movement from 2022-04-12T21:32:31
what would happen if all youth learned how to self navigate in movement by the time they leave school at 18?
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Fitness Business Authority from 2022-01-20T18:12:38
guru, glutton, seal, paltrow, techbro, suit
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Humans: Rec Golf from 2021-09-22T18:45:16
be awesome at walking and hitting balls, there, that’s it
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Athletes: Snatch and Clean and Jerk from 2021-08-18T15:44:18
only 2 sports should train these 2 lifts
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Coach Sam Smith Reflects on the 2021 Quarterfinals from 2021-04-19T16:27:28
The inaugural year of the CrossFit Quarterfinals is in the books! Check out another episode of Coach Sam Smith going over his noticings around the weekend, and the sport in general.
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Coach Sam Smith Reflects on the 2021 Open from 2021-04-08T15:42:36
Tune in for some thoughts on this year's CF Open. With numerous format changes over the last few years, many athletes have had a rollercoaster ride of finding rhythm in their season. Reflection ...
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Humans: Aerobic Regressionism from 2021-02-17T17:54:46
to get better aerobically, you do more, not less
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Humans: Dynamic Contractions are Dysfunctional from 2021-02-01T16:33:01
dynamic contractions are Dysfunctional
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Mixed Modal Fatigue Limiters from 2020-02-07T21:58
thermoregulation, fuel, HPO, cardiac output, muscles, recovery, psychology, skill acquisition, respiration are the 9 theoretical limiters in MM
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Mixed Modal for Soccer? from 2020-01-31T17:55:55
Does Mixed Modal have any possible role in helping someone be the best they can be at the sport of soccer?
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Ep. 33 | AMSI from 2019-12-20T18:00:28
On episode 33 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald answers some listener questions in Ask Me Something Interesting.
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Ep. 32 | Musing about the CrossFit Open from 2019-11-27T22:39:03
On Episode 32 of the Big Dawgs Podcast James FitzGerald muses about the CrossFit Open 2020. He covers topics of Time, Movement, Volume, Season, and Rate as they relate to the Open.
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Ep. 31 | Strength Supporting Endurance from 2019-11-08T22:24:12
On episode 31 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about strength supporting endurance.
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Ep. 30 | How to get better at upper body gymnastics from 2019-10-31T16:57:30
On Episode 30 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talk about organizing upper body gymnastics training. While gymnastics training should cover multiple muscle groups, such as the core, sh...
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*BONUS* Coach Michael Bann's thoughts on the documentary "Game Changer" from 2019-10-24T07:00
On this BONUS Episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, we hear Coach Michael Bann's thoughts on the documentary "Game Changer" to fellow BD Coaches on their weekly cal...
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Ep. 29 | Intensity is NOT Healthy from 2019-09-30T15:58:37
On episode twenty-nine of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about metabolic intensity and why intensity is NOT healthy. He covers what he means by that by starting at a basic underst...
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Ep. 28 | 30 sec HARD from 2019-09-20T17:11:25
On episode twenty-eight of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James OPT FitzGerald talks about what it means to go hard for 30 seconds. James references the 30s x5 Assault/Air Bike test (rest 5 mins),...
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Ep. 27 | Easy Training for Mixed Modal from 2019-09-12T13:26:18
On episode twenty-seven of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James OPT FitzGerald talks about easy training for mixed modal athletes, what is it, how does "easy" compare to "hard", and how will "easy" trai...
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Ep. 26 | How the Structure of CrossFit Limits Growth of the Sport from 2019-08-29T07:00
On episode twenty-six of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James OPT FitzGerald talks about the history of the sport of fitness, its structure and how that structure limits the potential growth. He gives i...
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Ep. 25 | Masters' Competitive Fitness Pt.2 from 2019-07-25T07:00
On episode twenty five of the Big Dawgs Podcast is part two of the Masters Competitive Fitness conversation from the last episode where James FitzGerald went into details on masters competitive ...
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Ep. 24 | Masters' Competitive Fitness Pt. 1 from 2019-07-22T23:23:24
On episode twenty four of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald going down the rabbit hole of competitive fitness for masters athletes.
Email James to ask something interesting: james@o...
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Ep. 23 | Powerlifting and Aerobic Training go together like PB&J from 2019-05-23T19:02:20
On episode twenty three of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about the need for an aerobic base in a sport where many do not train it; powerlifting.
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Ep. 22 | Mixed Modal the sport vs. Mixed Modal for life from 2019-05-16T07:00
On episode twenty-two of The Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about mixed modal the sport versus mixed modal for life and longevity.
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Ep. 21 | Post Natal Competitive Fitness from 2019-05-09T07:00
On episode 21 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald goes over how to train a competitive fitness athlete back from giving birth.
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Ep. 20 | What does 'Row 30/30 x 4' mean? from 2019-05-02T07:00
On episode 20 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald digs into the Row 30/30 x 4 test. The meaning of results and what that means specifically for the athlete at different points in their tr...
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Ep. 19 | AMSI: Fitness for all, masters and kids alike! from 2019-04-25T07:00
On episode 19 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald is back with an “Ask Me Something Interesting” segment. Today’s questions are
1. Are masters athletes more prone to injury t...
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Ep. 18 | Are You a Good Fit for Remote Coaching? from 2019-04-18T07:00
On episode 18 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald talks about what kind of athletes work well with remote coaching.
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Ep. 17 | Preparation for the Games from 2019-04-11T08:00
On episode 17 of the Big Dawgs podcast, host James FitzGerald, goes over how to prepare for the CrossFit Games. #Broccoli
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Ep. 16 | Ask Me Something Interesting: How to get over plateaus from 2019-04-04T09:00
Episode sixteen is the first episode of a new "question and answer" series called "Ask Me Something Interesting". On the first episode of Ask Me Something Interesting, James answers the age old ...
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Ep.15 | You’re Not Capable of Kipping... Yet from 2019-04-01T21:47:44
On episode 15 of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James Fitzgerald talks about the strength and aerobic requirements of the Kipping Chest To Bar.
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Ep. 14 | Skills in Mixed Modal from 2019-03-19T15:57:57
This week on the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald takes the mic and gives his thoughts on the skills in mixed modal for athletes. James breaks these skills down into 10 ways of rethinking how...
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Ep. 13 | Sean McGovern, explains epigenetics, nutrition and fitness from 2019-02-28T14:28:46
In the thirteenth episode of The Big Dawgs Podcast, Mike Lee interviews fellow Big Dawgs Coach, Sean McGovern. They talk about epigentics and how it effects athletes' nutrition and fitness.
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Ep. 12 | The hair legend, Marcus Filly, talks all things fitness and the CrossFit Open from 2019-02-21T13:00
On episode twelve of the Big Dawgs Podcast, Mike Lee chats with Marcus Filly about his fitness career including competing at the CrossFit Games and Grid. Marcus also gives his thoughts on a heal...
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Ep. 11 | Founder of OPEX, James "OPT" FitzGerald, talks about CrossFit from 2019-02-14T13:00
On the eleventh episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, founder of OPEX Fitness and Big Dawgs, James FitzGerald, talks about CrossFit: the history of the sport, how the sport is changing and where he ...
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Ep. 10 | Sports Psychology with Christina Sutter from 2019-01-09T12:00
In the tenth episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, host Mike Lee interviews sports psychologist, Christina Sutter. They talk through what sport psychology is, the mindset of an athlete and much more...
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Ep. 09 | How to Come Back From Injury with Will Trujillo from 2018-12-27T14:46:02
On the ninth episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, Mike Lee chats with coach Will Trujillo, a head coach at BD and a practicing PT. Will talks about how to know you have an injury, what to do once you ...
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Ep. 08 | Athlete Travel Tips and Tricks with Coach Mike Lee from 2018-12-20T14:23:30
On episode eight of the Big Dawgs Podcast coach Mike Lee gives athletes strategies, tips and tricks for traveling during the holidays so that they can be consistent with their fitness plans as best...
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Ep.07 | The Basic Athlete Lifestyle Guidelines with coach Mike Lee from 2018-12-06T14:02:13
In episode 6, coach Mike Lee talks about the basic lifestyle guidelines for athletes. Follow us on Instagram @bigdawgsathlete Follow Mike Lee on Instagram @coachm_lee thebigdawgs.com
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Ep. 06 | Jacob Heppner talks CrossFit 2019 with coach Sam Smith from 2018-11-30T20:56:34
On episode six of the Big Dawgs Podcast, coach Sam Smith interviews Jacob Heppner, multi-year CrossFit Games athlete. They chat about the new CrossFit format, how Jacob is going to do every online ...
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Ep. 05 | The Athlete Mindset from 2018-11-22T14:37:18
On the fifth episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, host Mike Lee talks about mindset. We all know that mindset is a buzzword out there nowadays, but Mike goes over what type mindset is best for an athl...
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Ep. 04 | A Day in the Life of Athlete Jonathan “Gibby” Gibson from 2018-11-15T13:19:44
In the fourth episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, host Sam Smith interviews Jonathan "Gibby" Gibson, a CrossFit Regionals and Big Dawgs Athlete. Sam and Gibby dive into Gibby's athletic background, h...
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Ep. 03 | Big Dawgs Athlete Colleen Fotsch from 2018-11-15T13:19:31
In the third episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, host Sam Smith interviews Colleen Fotsch, a CrossFit Regionals athlete, collegiate swimmer, and Big Dawgs Athlete. Sam and Colleen dig into her traini...
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Ep. 02 | Who is Sam Smith? from 2018-11-14T00:28:57
On the second episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, host Sam Smith introduces himself, how he got involved as a coach at Big Dawgs and his training and coaching experience that has led him to this poin...
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Ep. 01 | Welcome to The Pack: An intro to the Big Dawgs Podcast from 2018-11-05T17:31:20
In the first episode of the Big Dawgs Podcast, host Mike Lee introduces you to Big Dawgs, our coaches, staff and athletes. He dives into some overarching themes and topics that you’ll hear more abo...
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