Function Being Will
By The Big Dawgs Podcast
Function Being WillMay 20, 2021
EST for Sport pt 2
EST for Sport
Maximal Pattern Expression
A Thought Experiment for Free Movement
Fitness Business Authority
LuLu Lime Aid
Humans: Rec Golf
Athletes: Snatch and Clean and Jerk
Humans: Snatch and Clean and Jerk
Reach for the Rings
Coach Sam Smith Reflects on the 2021 Quarterfinals
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.
Coach Sam Smith Reflects on the 2021 Open
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 is always helpful for these situations.
Humans: Run Away
AMSI: 5 minutes
Humans: #ThisIsWhyNot
Athletes: The Best Program pt1
Athletes: The Best Program pt2
Humans: Aerobic Regressionism
Athletes: OPEN Nutrition
Humans: Dynamic Contractions are Dysfunctional
Train Slow, Be Slow
Virtual Fantasy
Recovery
Mixed Modal and American Football?
IF3 Skill
Mixed Modal Fatigue Limiters
Mixed Modal for Soccer?
Ep. 33 | AMSI
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
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
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
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, shoulders, scapulas, and legs, James sees many people going wrong in their upper body gymnastics training. Thus he breaks down upper body gymnastics organization your yearly plan of strict strength, then into a focus on max contractions, then into a focus on dynamic power endurance work, while pay close attention to scapula strength and fatigue.
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*BONUS* Coach Michael Bann's thoughts on the documentary "Game Changer"
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 calls.
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Ep. 29 | Intensity is NOT Healthy
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 understanding of what metabolic intensity is, the history of programming it, why the dose response is not sustainable, especially for the general population.
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Ep. 28 | 30 sec HARD
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), he gives the history of this workout prescription, how and why to program it and for who, and what the results of this test could mean.
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Ep. 27 | Easy Training for Mixed Modal
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" training help you achieve higher levels in the sport of fitness.
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Ep. 26 | How the Structure of CrossFit Limits Growth of the Sport
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 ideas on how the sport would need to change to be recognized/gain the respect in the world of sports. And he goes down several other rabbit holes you're sure to enjoy.
The show James referred to as the "Canadian SNL" was called Second City TV (SCTV). And today's show was sponsored (but not really) by BeaverFit USA https://www.beaverfitusa.com/
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Ep. 25 | Masters' Competitive Fitness Pt.2
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 fitness. In this episode he goes over programming for the masters athlete.
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Ep. 24 | Masters' Competitive Fitness Pt. 1
On episode twenty four of the Big Dawgs Podcast, James FitzGerald going down the rabbit hole of competitive fitness for masters athletes.
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Ep. 23 | Powerlifting and Aerobic Training go together like PB&J
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
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
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?
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 training and competition schedule and differences between the sexes.
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Ep. 19 | AMSI: Fitness for all, masters and kids alike!
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 than younger athletes?
2. How can we promote ‘fitness for all’ when not everyone can afford it?
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Ep. 18 | Are You a Good Fit for Remote Coaching?
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
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
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 question on how to get over plateaus in your training.
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Ep.15 | You’re Not Capable of Kipping... Yet
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
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 to progress skills towards maximal mechanical and metabolic fatigue.
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Ep. 13 | Sean McGovern, explains epigenetics, nutrition and fitness
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
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 healthy way to attack the CrossFit Open.
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Ep. 11 | Founder of OPEX, James "OPT" FitzGerald, talks about CrossFit
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 sees it going for athletes and coaches.
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Ep. 10 | Sports Psychology with Christina Sutter
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
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Ep. 08 | Athlete Travel Tips and Tricks with Coach Mike Lee
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Ep.07 | The Basic Athlete Lifestyle Guidelines with coach Mike Lee
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Ep. 06 | Jacob Heppner talks CrossFit 2019 with coach Sam Smith
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Ep. 05 | The Athlete Mindset
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Jim Afremow - The Gold Medal Mind: bit.ly/2zmsags
Jim Afremow - The Champion's Comeback: amzn.to/2CWlOYz
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Ep. 04 | A Day in the Life of Athlete Jonathan “Gibby” Gibson
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Ep. 03 | Big Dawgs Athlete Colleen Fotsch
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Ep. 02 | Who is Sam Smith?
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Ep. 01 | Welcome to The Pack: An intro to the Big Dawgs Podcast
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