129: The One About the Impact of the CrossFit Games (Good and Bad)

THE INTRO: An (Unfiltered) Fitness Podcast

Aug 22 2023 • 1 hr 10 mins

MDV, James, and Max are back on the mic for this week’s episode of THE INTRO:


[0:00] Max's dog put too much salt on the eggs

[3:45] The CrossFit Games is starting!

[5:42] The history of 'The Alpaca' workout

[6:50] 10 attempts to catch a greased pig (this year's events)

[9:33] Is it better to be a big athlete in CrossFit?

[18:10] The influence that CrossFit has had on functional training is MASSIVE

[23:07] Max is off the grid and James has a chip in his head

[30:56] The CrossFit community is TOO SOFT... sorry not sorry

[35:52] Are any athletes REALLY"just happy to be there"?

[42:47] The downside of members comparing themselves to Games athletes ("these guys don't have day jobs")

[53:25] There should be power rankings for CrossFit athletes

[55:41] Max doesn't want to be a professional UFC fighter

[1:01:37] Wait... what was this episode about?

[1:02:51] What role, if any, should a gym have in nutrition coaching?

[1:05:17] MDV's #1 nutrition rule (it's Chef Boyardee)

[1:08:22] Show and movie recs


Grab a notebook, grab a chair, and let's learn a thing or two about fitness, nutrition, and performance from the fellas. New episodes of THE INTRO launch every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.


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