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Lauren sits down with 3 x Games veteran, JST Compete's Steven Fawcett to break down the new CrossFit Calendar.What is it? What does it mean for you? and how will it impact British athletes in terms of reaching the CrossFit Games. HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jq...

In this episode Lauren sits down with British Sanctional athlete and ICU Doctor Carys Webster to chat about her journey in CrossFit. With her medical career and functional fitness training developing side by side, Carys made the courageous decision to press pause on her formal medical training  to 'give CrossFit a go' full time and her decision was proved correct with a top 10 finish a year later at CrossFit Strength in Depth. However everything changed when Covid -19 hit. Now juggling a full time training schedule under the watchful eye of Phil Mansfield at Red Pill Training and a part time role in the ICU of a London hospital, Carys is still managing to compete at the sharp end of the CrossFit spectrum whilst also saving lives. She is the absolute definition of girl boss, how does she manage it all? Listen to the podcast. ****FULL VOD CAST EPISODE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE****You can follow Carys on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

In our latest podcast Lauren chats with Liam Holmes AKA PH Nutrition narrowing in on a number of subjects that most CrossFitters will have to navigate over the next few months. - Common mistakes- Fuelling for the post lock down return to gym- Christmas & New Year goal setting- Building for the CrossFit Open Nutrition is such a vast subject, if you didn't find your answer reach out to Liam on Instagram or check our our *BONUS EPISODE* on YouTube where Liam answers viewers questions.You can follow PH Nutrition on Instagram HERE.You can also watch our bonus 'Viewer Questions' episode on YouTube HERE.HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jq...

Part two of the CrossFit Games has concluded in Aromas so Brian Friend and Lauren get together once more to talk about what they learned from this year's unusual CrossFit Games. Brian & Lauren, go through the key elements to the weekend in Aromas from rule changes, to the programming, the role of Eric Roza and of course the dominance of Matt & Tia... all to answer one big question. Did it work and did we like it?You'll find the answer is yes on both counts. You can follow Brian on Instagram HERE.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4b5Kd2oZGu8HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jq...

Part one of the CrossFit Games is done and dusted so once again Lauren sits down with CrossFit Analyst and Statistician Brian Friend to evaluate everything that happened. Brian, who works for CrossFit, Talking Elite Fitness and the Sanctionals Circuit, talks through his analysis of each work out and how small margins had huge impacts on the leader board. They talk about individual performances, Katrin Davidsdottir's come back, that final five breakdown and of course the absolute domination of Matt and Tia. The pair finish with an in-depth look at whether the CrossFit Games has effectively done it's job. Are the fittest five men and women heading to Aromas for part two?You can follow Brian on Instagram HERE.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hiFIywKien8HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jq...

In this September Short, Lauren sits down with Justin Romaire to talk about his venture Foster Fit. An online competition and fundraiser where all the proceeds are put towards a scholarship fund for kids from foster homes around the USA to allow them to attend their local Crossfit Gym - and of course own a pair of CrossFit trainers. ****FULL SHORT ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE****To find out more you can follow Foster Fit on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

With the 2020 CrossFit Games kicking on on Thursday Lauren sits down with CrossFit Analyst and Statistician Brian Friend to break down this years format. Brian, who works for CrossFit, Talking Elite Fitness and the Sanctionals Circuit, talks through how the new format is going to work, why the Games has gone online and who the new format might suit. The pair finish with an in-depth look at the field of competing athletes and Brian gives his top five men and women and most importantly, why he has chosen them. ****FULL FEATURE EPISODE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE****You can follow Brian on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

This episode is a little bit special as @LS_Sports sits down with Olivia Tompkins AKA. The CrossFit Nurse. In this interview, we discuss the Liv's experience as an ICU Nurse on the front line, how she had to up skill to combat the virus sweeping the globe, and how training was a release for the emotional stress she endured on a daily basis. A massive thank you, not just to Liv but to all our NHS Heroes who were there for us in our time of need. 💚****FULL FEATURE EPISODE ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE****You can follow Livvy Tom on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

In this latest episode @LS_Sports sits down with @weareraeda box owner @motherraeda to discuss how they navigated lockdown and the new normal in the Covid-19 age. In this interview, we discuss the business impacts of lockdown, adaption, programming for the digital age and how they personally navigated the CrossFit HQ crisis. It’s very much a story of community. 💚You can follow CrossFit Raeda on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

In this latest episode Lauren sits down with former international footballer and Sanctionals athlete Caragh Hamilton to talk about her leap of faith switching football for CrossFit and her ambitions for the future. The interview, shot pre-covid at CrossFit 8020 [Yes we’ve been waiting for a rainy day to release this one], covers women’s football in Northern Ireland, Caragh’s footballing career which took her abroad to Iceland and finding a passion for CrossFit in none other than CrossFit Reykjavik.You can follow Caragh on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

With gyms still closed there has been a huge increase in us Functional Fitness - ers taking up cycling & mountain biking to keep fit in the interim so in this latest episode Lauren taps into the knowledge of Performance Mountain Biking coach Chris Kilmurray of @point1athletic to find out how to get the most out of your bicycle.Chris coaches some of the top professional riders in the Mountain Bike discipline but the basics very much still apply. We look at how biking can be used to supplement CrossFit training, but also how CrossFit training can be used to effectively condition for biking. If you are looking for some advice on how to make the most out of your bike during lockdown - this is the podcast for you. You can follow Chris on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

In this episode, Lauren sits down with three time Olympian Moritz Fürste to talk about his functional fitness venture that should be launching in the UK later this year. HYROX is a one-day fitness competition event that takes place in large arenas around the world. It is a combination of 8 x 1k runs and 8 functional fitness exercises. Each competitor or 2-person team has his/her personal completion time, of an average 90 minutes, to compare to everyone else around the world and improve upon in subsequent events similar to a runner in a marathon. Having won Gold as part of the German Field Hockey team in both Beijing 2008 and London 2012, Moritz discusses how his experiences of sport have translated into business and his vision for the future of HYROX.You can follow HYROX on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

In this episode Lauren sits down with old friend and former colleague Joshua Al-Chamaa or Mr. Sanctionals as he is now known.We catch up on his year travelling the world and competing with his no.1, Amber Charlton. From Filthy150 to the Brazil Crossfit Championships, they have both had their fair share of experiences. He also shares some advice on lockdown and how to tackle fitness and motivation in these troubling times.  You can follow Josh's fitness Journey on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes, Spotify and other major podcast platforms 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

So what happens when you are a totally normal bloke with a full time job and a young family, a few years back you made it to Regionals as part of a team but nowadays you enjoy training once a day and a Saturday team WOD with mates.Then during the 2020 Open you realise you’ve ‘accidentally’ topped a National leaderboard after the opening workout and after a bit of hard work… *BOOM* you’ve qualified for the CrossFit Games as the National Champion of Sri Lanka….Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Spencer Gardner, just a normal guy living out his wildest fitness dreams. …“It’s like Valentino Rossi going to me, Spence do you want to ride my bike in the Mugello… and I’m like ‘yeah I’ll give it a freekin’ go”You can follow Spence's fitness Journey on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

Prior to the Covid-19 lockdown in the UK, Lauren sat down with the National Champion of Ireland PD Savage to talk about his journey to qualifying for the CrossFit Games.Already a seasoned Regionals athlete, PD came back from an injury during the 2019/20 season to take the top spot on the Irish leaderboard but that didn't come without a fight. The mental stress of qualifying for the pinnacle of the sport doesn't go unnoticed by the 30 year old, as he speaks about his social media black out during the Open and the pressure he put himself under to realise his goals. His family play an important part in his journey, as does his coach Neil Laverty of SYSTM training, all of whom contributed to his success. This podcast acts as a reminder of the sacrifices athletes make to get to the top and the devotion they need to get there.Plus PD is an all-round nice guy and a podcast king. You can follow PD's fitness Journey on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

In this episode Lauren sits down with CrossFit Games athlete and Ireland's 2020 National Champion Emma McQuaid to talk about how she see's herself as a coach, an athlete and a role model.We turn to quad racing and how that influenced her as an athlete and a coach and how she is driven by motivating others to achieve their goals across all sports. And of course we talk about her friendship with Sam Briggs and how they make each other better as people and athletes. In the wake of the West Coast Classic being cancelled due to Covid-19 we also touch on what that now means for her season and how last years Games wasn't exactly what she expected.You can follow Emma's fitness Journey on Instagram HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_DYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqkGOV_QjymyVni4gr0Cg

In this Episode Lauren sits down with Scotland's unofficial National Champion Ally Mackinnon (apart from this year because he was "crap") to talk all things Scottish CrossFit.After taking 2nd at 2018 CrossFit Strength in Depth and 3rd at the Filthy150 with team The Athlete Program, Ally has been taking a step back from his competitive journey to focus on developing his own box CrossFit Kilbride. In this episode we talk about competitiveness and mindset and how that changes over time. We touch on his early rugby career and how that influenced him as a CrossFit athlete and of course we discuss why we consider him the certified 'unofficial National Champion of Scotland'...Jokes aside, Because trust us - it's a laugh a minute if you can understand a word of the Scottish accent - this podcast will give you an insight into Ally the athlete & Ally the man as well as make you consider your own approach to team vs individual competitions. Ally is looking to make his return to the competitive CrossFit scene at Wod of the Loch this summer so watch out, the big lad is back!Register your interest and sign up for Wod on the Loch Qualifiers HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_D

In this episode Lauren sits down with Wod on the Loch's Competition Director Kyle Russell to talk through his ambitions for Scotland's newest fitness competition and get a few cheeky exclusives on what to expect from July's debut event.Hosted in Loch Lomond, Scaled, Master and Elite athletes are invited to experience the best that the Scottish countryside has to offer as they compete for cash prizes over a two day, multiple location competition. You can SIGN UP NOW with qualifiers to be released in April. With Ireland and the England both playing host to a CrossFit Sanctional competition, could there be a gap in the market up in Scotland?Kyle Russell tells P.O.D. that he just wants to be ready should the Sanctionals season look to expand. Can Scotland make a case to host a CrossFit Sanctional? Well you'll just have to watch this space.Register your interest and sign up for Qualifiers HERE.We’re on iTunes & Spotify 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_D

In this episode, Lauren sits down with app creators Sahar Khan and Trystan Bevan who have recently launched "My Finish Line" an online social community where people can share their training plans.- What is My Finish Line?- Can fitness be simplified?- How do you make a fitness app that works?- Why could Triathalon and Marathon training benefit the CrossFit community?- How do you know what is a 'fad' vs quality information?All sorts of topics covered in this episode with two individuals looking to revolutionise how people get and keep fit. We’re on iTunes & Spotify 👊🏽 HIT SUBSCRIBE FOR FITNESS CONTENT & GIVE US A STAR RATING ON YOUTUBE!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podoftheday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podcast_O_D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Podcast_O_D

On the *BIG OLY IRELAND* tour Lauren sits down with CrossFit Games Coach, Neil Laverty, owner of Belfast based CrossFit 8020.Neil has coached Mikey Smith, PD Savage, Tagdh Lawless and Emma McQuaid over the course of his career (to name a few).We discuss how to apply a mixture of experience and methods to get the best out of individuals and how to get the best out of athletes as a coach.