In this week’s podcast, Ryan (Pillars of Modern Man) and I (Ben - Adapt CrossFit Coach and Owner) chat about why you should sign up this year’s CrossFit Open.

We talk about the benefits of using the Open to benchmark yourself and the fact that you get to go head to head with last year’s CrossFit Games winners: Rich Froning and Camille.

If you’ve been holding off registering yourself because you don’t think you have what it takes we also got some great news: Director of the CrossFit Games: Dave Castro has announced a new scaled and Teens division - so now there really isn’t any reason not to get involved.

Last year we only really allowed people to do the workouts each Saturday - but this year we wanted to be a little more flexible and the short story is that “We need you…” - to do the online judges course - Listen up to find out why...

For the video version go here: http://youtu.be/WG4hIabFYMo

ADAPT PMM 2015 PODCAST #3 - All About The 2015 CrossFit Games Open

In this week's podcast we chat about gym etiquette .

With the recent influx of newbies we thought it'd be worthwhile to explain what might be expected when you start training at a CrossFit box.

Key points include:
* Clean up after yourself (sweat monkeys and chalk monkeys)
* Don't pack up the gear until everyone's finished the WOD - It's just rude.
* Introduce yourself and remember the names of others

We also chat about the fact that there's only 2 weeks to go in this year's CrossFit Games Open.

It's been an opportunity to showcase your talents and uncover your weaknesses. 

This is what we've been training for for the last 12 months and we'd encourage you not to check out but finish strong and make sure you complete all 5 of the workouts.

~ Ben & Ryan

ADAPTCF PMM PODCAST2015 #4 - Gym etiquette for newbies and we're almost through the Open

In this week's podcast we chat about the next 4 weeks of Adapt programming (GET STRONG OVER WINTER), Society's problem with strong girls (who we like)and getting your Zen on with Meditation

00:30
Adapt Get strong winter program - explained

8:22
Extra VOL for Open gym athlete via a westside template

11:56 
The influence of society 
Girls getting strong - 

Girls: But I don’t want to look like Arnie 
13:30

17:00
How coachable are you?
childlike eyes ~ Tom Dickson quote
Do you have a “Beginner mind"

21:45
meditation: the judging mind 

 23:20
meditation: the monkey mind -> & a chance for a redo

32:00
PODCAST wrap up
train - get strong over winter
learn - empty your cup

ADAPTCF PMM PODCAST 2015 #6 - Get STRONG over Winter Program, strong girls and meditation

Ben and Craig discuss the Olympic lifting workshops at Adapt Crossfit on the 19th and 26th July - what to expect, who should attend, how they are structured and the Masters League fundraiser is announced for the 18th July. 

Adapt CrossFit - Lifting Workshops with Coach Craig and a Master's League Fundraiser

In this week's podcast Ryan (PMM) and Ben (AdaptCF) chat with AdaptCF Athlete and Psychologist (Northside Psychology) Mitch Dowling PhD Clin.Psych (Candidate), BSc Psych (Hons), BA about the subject of Depression.

It's an absolute cracking podcast and well worth a listen. If you find it interesting and helpful we'd love if you could share the link with all your friends on social media.

You can find out more about Mitch via the Northside Psychology website: http://northsidepsychology.com.au/about-us/


ADAPTCF PMM PODCAST 2015 #7 - Psychologist Mitch Dowling on Depression

Congrats to everyone who made it to the gym yesterday and did Murph. If you did it RX's super congrats and if you did it with a buddy - good work too.

Monday 28th Sep is a public holiday so we'd like to remind you guys to take the day off. Go hang out with your family and friends.

Today's gee-up isn't really a gee-up but more of an update to let you guys know whats coming in the next week or so.

Daily Did You Survey - Make sure you sign up for a email newsletter because on Tuesday I'll be sending one out that shows you how to create a little Automatic Accountability in the form of my Daily Did You Survey.

I'm also going to be putting together an Athlete Recovery and Stress Survey to better program for the Adapt Group Classes and Open Gym.

In other news: I've spoken to Luke (our screen printing guy in QLD) and we'll be expecting 4 big boxes of new AdaptCF merch my Tuesday or Wednesday this week.

Adapt CrossFit - Sunday Arvo Gee-Up Sep 27th 2015

Managed to head out this morning with Aaron G for a casual 10km run. We met at the National Arboretum and headed out on one of the boundary trails.

This is something that I probably wouldn't have done by myself or perhaps might have put off for quite a while had Aaron not called me out a day earlier with a "Hey Ben, wanna do a 10km with me tomorrow morning?"

Over the last couple of months I've been trying to spend some time on my running. Just about every time I've run by myself I'd have to admit there were points where I just wanted to start walking (or quit all together)

This morning, running with Aaron I felt like I could have gone on for hours. We ran at a pace that enabled us to chat about running and life and it was just great - hence the hashtag #betterwithabuddy

Today's Sunday gee-up is to encourage you guys to train with your mates on the regular and to search them out when they don't rock up to training. 

If you rock up to training and notice that your usual training buddies aren't there - give them a call (yes call them) and find out where' they're at and if they're OK? 

Adapt has got the best group and girls and guys I know - let's continue to build on the rad community we have by looking out for each other and keeping our mates accountable.

~ Coach B

Adapt CrossFit - Sunday Arvo Gee-Up 11th October 2015 #betterwithabuddy

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