[LIVE] Every CrossFit Gym Should Do This (EP. 042)
The CrossFit Podcast
CrossFit LLC
4.3 • 757 Ratings
🗓️ 15 October 2025
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Summary
What does the ideal CrossFit experience look like?
In this livestream, hosts James Hobart and Denise Thomas break down the non-negotiables of a great affiliate, as well as stylistic touches that make each gym unique. From the 60-minute class to the full journey, the conversation explores what members should expect, what owners and coaches must deliver, and how the best affiliates create environments where people thrive. Whether you’re a coach, owner, or member, this episode will leave you with a clear picture of what the “ideal member experience” really means in CrossFit.
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| 0:00.0 | What do you want your people to get out of an ideal class? |
| 0:03.0 | I want to go to a class where I'm being told pretty regularly by coach what to do, because I do go to class to shut off. |
| 0:08.0 | As an athlete, the first thing that I want is attention. |
| 0:11.0 | You got to manage the vibe because that's the experience overall. |
| 0:15.0 | I want them to be coached. I want them to see that there's value to why they come in the first place. |
| 0:20.0 | When we talk about what care means is like when I see a coach who's paying enough |
| 0:24.2 | attention to react to the vibe of individuals in the group, that's a really special experience. |
| 0:35.0 | Good morning. Welcome back to CrossFit Live. We have some super guests here today and we have a special guest. We have a CrossFit royalty. And no, Todd, it's not me. I know. That's not great that you start welcome the people that aren't here before you do. people that are here. It's a great kickoff. |
| 0:55.9 | Thanks for making me feel good about myself. |
| 0:56.5 | I'm here. |
| 0:59.6 | And I love your palm tree, but it's not you. |
| 1:00.1 | Yep. |
| 1:01.3 | So let us welcome. |
| 1:03.0 | First of all, James Hobart. |
| 1:04.9 | Why don't you introduce Todd, for God's sake? |
| 1:05.5 | Give him a room. |
| 1:08.5 | I mean, it's not like some chump. |
| 1:28.5 | This is perfect because of the topic we're talking about. This has been a great, great experience so far for me. Noted, non-adouchable. But hold on, hold on, James. Let me do my thing. So we've got James Hobart, the wonderful host. How we do this, James and I, we have different topics. And whoever brings topic usually kind of mans the ship, if you will. So this week, I was like, hey James, we're about this |
| 1:33.7 | ideal experience that you have as a crossfitter and then we kind of formed it into like |
| 1:38.8 | what does an excellent class look like. So James is here alongside me, He's going to help handle Todd Acuto because, |
| 1:47.4 | wow, he is a handful. But Todd, tell the people who you are, what you do, and why are you here |
| 1:53.8 | today? Oh, yay. I am an affiliate owner in St. Augustine, Florida, on CrossFit DF. We go by Drive Fitness, 13-year affiliate. |
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