Resetting PRs, Workout Anxiety, Hypertrophy Training, & More

Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

Self-improvement, Crossfit, Holistic Health, Mindset, Selfimprovement, Education, Wellness, Health & Fitness, Goalsetting, Health, Attainability, Fitness

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

This week, we're diving into a variety of topics that touch on all aspects of fitness. We tackle your questions about supplementing CrossFit with hypertrophy training, the role of protein supplementation in a clean diet, and how to recover effectively after an intense travel day. We also discuss the concept of “resetting” personal records as we go through different stages in life.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Every Tuesday, we answer listener questions about health, fitness, fulfillment, and what it takes to chase what truly matters.

ABOUT US

📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Like some kind of Pizza Ninja, Domino's are slicing their prices.
0:05.0	Domino's Price Slice.
0:07.0	Small pizzas now 8 quid, medium now 10 quid,
0:10.0	and large now 12 quid.
0:12.0	Yet we're making cuts too.
0:14.0	In 11 February 24, minimum delivery spend, charges and areas may apply.
0:18.0	Ties and see, see Domino's dot code.
0:20.0	UK. You know, my personal best friend time is 222.
0:23.5	Yesterday I did it in 616.
0:27.5	I did it with strict pull-ups because that's what I do now.
0:29.5	If I try to go that fast net, first of all I couldn't. And if I tried to, I'd explode. I wouldn't finish the workout. Not only
0:37.1	had it do I have like new performance metrics, I have new ways of training.
0:42.8	Like, I don't even do kipping pull-ups that much anymore.
0:45.1	So I have new things with strict, like the same work-up with strict pull-ups.
0:48.9	So I think it makes a lot of sense for this reset, and we know this empirically. Like we don't have the 40 to 45 year olds competing
0:58.4	with 19 to 24 year olds at the Cross Fit games. Like there's a division for you because capacity is different at that age.
1:07.3	Hello and welcome to another episode of Chasing Excellence. My name is Patrick Cummings, as always I'm here with Ben Bergeron. Every week on the show we dedicate some time to exploring how we can live a life of better health and increased fulfillment.
1:19.0	We answer your questions about the five factors of health, dive deep on living a life of excellence and
1:23.6	explore the strategies and frameworks to help us chase what truly matters.
1:26.8	Thank you so much for joining us this week. How you doing Ben?
1:30.7	Doing good Patrick I always enjoy talking to you, so this is a good hour of my day.
1:36.0	Well, thank you. Likewise, and I'm happy to hear it.
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