S1 EP30: Crossfit/Functional Training Pros & Cons

The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

Constantly Varied Gear

Health & Fitness

4.9 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2019

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

This week's episode is all about CrossFit and Functional Training. The trolls of the internet don't know what they're talking about, but we do. Listen in as we discuss the PROS and CONS, truthfully.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

● Why some people believe that CrossFit is dangerous
● Why people get so excited about CrossFit
● The sense of community that comes with CrossFit
● The intimidation factor at gyms
● Finding your tribe
● How CrossFit incorporates elements from different sports
● The possibility of injury doing CrossFit
● What to do when you don’t get it on the first try
● Recognizing poor programming
● Remote coaching
● The expense of CrossFit
● Making fitness accessible
● Aesthetic goals and physical accomplishments

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0:00.0	That's actually the other reason why we created TTSL because we felt like the CrossFit model was so unbelievably effective in getting people to their health and fitness goals.
0:10.5	But it was so unobtainable for certain people.
0:13.6	Now that's like if they don't have a gym in their area or it's too far or it's too expensive and they can't work it into their budget.
0:19.5	We said like, you know what?
0:20.5	We need to make this accessible affordably to more people because this model
0:26.4	freaking works.
0:31.9	The big question is this. In a world of fake Instagram models and fad diets, how do real people achieve their fitness goals?
0:44.5	We are an army of hardworking women changing their lives through fitness and health.
0:51.6	Wherever you are at on your journey, we have the answers to how to make working out
0:57.1	and eating well a part of your life. Join us in changing the dialogue for women everywhere.
1:05.0	Welcome to the Thick Thighs Save Lives podcast.
1:11.3	Yo, yo, yo, welcome back to the Thick Thigh Save Lives Podcast. Yo, yo, yo, welcome back to the Thick Dye Save Lives Podcast.
1:15.2	I'm Kelsey.
1:15.8	Wow, we really went in a different direction there.
1:18.6	I thought you were going for a sweet, seductive soul tree, but you went in a...
1:24.1	Yeah, went in the opposite direction.
1:25.8	You went in another way.
1:26.3	Once you press 3, 2, 1, go live, anything can happen. You never do know. You never do know who you're going to be that day. Crazy town. I love today's episode. Yeah, I'm pumped about it. I'm pretty excited about today's episode because I think it will answer a lot of questions. I like answering questions. Yeah.
1:44.6	Yeah, I do.
1:45.4	Skepticism that people experience and are nervous about.
1:49.1	I always like to tackle things that people are afraid of, too, because I feel like
1:53.3	if you can calm anyone's fears in any way or, like, give them more information that
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