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Power Athlete Radio

PA Radio – Episode 225: Ben Bergeron

Power Athlete Radio

Power Athlete

Health & Fitness, Fitness

4.8614 Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2017

⏱️ 119 minutes

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Summary

THE GREAT STRENGTH DEBATE Not all athletes are created equal, particularly when it comes to the sport of fitness. This week, we dive into a conversation about CrossFit with renowned games coach, Ben Bergeron. His experience working with competitors at the highest level provides an insight into programming and prepping these select few for one… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0

Hey everyone. Thanks for tuning into Power Athlete Radio. Not all athletes are created equal,

0:12.5

particularly when it comes to the sport of fitness. This week, we dive into a conversation

0:16.7

about CrossFit with the renowned games coach Ben Bergeron. His experience working with

0:21.9

competitors at the highest level provides an insight into programming and prepping the select

0:26.4

view for one miserable weekend in August. He also acknowledges the differences both in mindset

0:32.2

and training goals between these go-hards and your average weekend warrior. The biggest distinction, risk-verse reward.

0:40.3

A reoccurring theme in this episode is the role of strength

0:43.4

in developing an athlete's all-around capacity.

0:46.4

The crew and Ben trade theories on what it means to be, quote, strong enough,

0:50.7

and poor text talks about a nightmare he had

0:53.5

in which all teenagers quit high school

0:55.4

to focus on getting better thrusters. It's okay, Tex. You just had a bad dream. This is episode

1:01.3

225.

1:06.9

Our athlete nation, what is up?

1:13.1

This is another episode of the premier podcast.

1:16.6

In strength and conditioning.

1:17.4

In strengthening.

1:18.5

I think the whisper is going to catch.

1:21.2

That's one.

1:21.7

It sounds creepy.

1:23.0

Now, we got a lot of stuff going on today.

1:26.5

Pretty exciting show.

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