Misfit Podcast

In today’s special edition Wodapalooza Coach’s Podcast, we sit down with one of our OG Team Misfit affiliate owners Lisa Merrick of Crossfit Unite in Concord North Carolina. Lisa is the owner and Head Coach at Unite and has been following the Competitor program for a while now, and we sat down at Wodapalooza to talk about how it has helped her athletes reach all-time PRs and grow as a result of the awesome vibe they’ve created. ------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming needs - teammisfit.com

As we continue rolling through this Phase structure of our season it's important to occasionally revisit the story you're telling yourself in your head about each training Phase. The purpose, your goals, how you're going to attack each day, and what you want to get out of the upcoming 7 weeks. We've got the details of what you can expect, but it's how you choose to approach these next few weeks that will ultimately yield the results you're looking for. ------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming n

We're coming at you from Wodapalooza 2020 with special guests Cody Mooney and Kenzie Riley. Today on the podcast we're discussing making the transition from "training hero" to Crossfit Games athlete. Enjoy!------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming needs - teammisfit.com

This week on unprepared we tackle the big question of how to transition from CrossFit as a hobby to CrossFit as your sport. We take a dive into programming, coaching, mindset, lifestyle, and plenty of other avenues to make this journey yourself.------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming needs - teammisfit.com

As we continue to move forward in this modern world we are unfortunately becoming sicker and sicker as a society. Luckily many of these problems did not exist in their current form a few generations ago. This gives us the opportunity to look at the things we can execute on or eliminate from our current lifestyles to nurse our society back to health.------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming needs - teammisfit.com

Many factors lead to a successful CrossFit Class, including great coaching, thoughtful programming, organized class logistics, music, and safety, to name a few. While all of these factors play a role, we have a short, actionable list of things coaches should ask themselves at the end of each class called the three “S’s.” In today’s episode, we discuss the three “S’s” and exactly how they pertain to a successful affiliate class. If you like what you’re hearing, like, subscribe, and slide into @teammisfitgyms DMs for feedback or suggestions for future episodes!------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor you

In the wake of the tragic helicopter crash involving Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others, we wanted to take the time to address the example Kobe left behind and how we can adopt some of his strategies into our own lives and keep his legacy as powerful and meaningful as it should be. I (Drew) grew up idolizing Kobe from the day he was drafted (I was 9 years old), and knowing I had to record a podcast with this on my mind felt like the right thing to do. Hope you all find a way to apply some of these ideas to your own lives.------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming need

This week on the Misfit Project we tackle one of our most requested topics: Fasted Cardio. This episode was structured to give you the real nuts and bolts of the science behind fasting before your cardio session, and the benefits of the targeted aerobic session itself. Once we back up our ideas with facts, we switch over to the story behind the concept and the anecdotal evidence that drives our commitment to passing this training style along to so many athletes.------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming needs - teammisfit.com

This week on the Unprepared Podcast we slide back into a conversation about the mindset of an athlete struggling to push in a perceived weakness. This trip through the mindset of athletes can give you the context you need to rewrite the stories that play in your head over and over. ------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming needs - teammisfit.com

Can you be a competitive CrossFitter and Great Coach at the same time? So many of us got our start in CrossFit by wandering through the doors of a local affiliate looking to coach in exchange for access to a gym, and for many, that sparked the desire to compete at the highest level we could. Of course, we wanted to coach, but the expectation of quality coaching wasn't quite what it is today, and CrossFit gyms didn't saturate every city at the level they do now. Many coaches still live part-time life, exchanging their coaching credentials for the ability to work out whenever they choose, but how many are putting their training ahead of their coaching skills? Can you do both effectively? Is it possible to be a world-class coach that creates an atmosphere that members want to be in every day and a high-level athlete at the same time? For better or worse, we've experienced both the good and bad of this scenario, so we're here to share the knowledge in hopes that you can do what's right fo

PHASE 2 IS HERE JANUARY 6TH! Get ready for your upcoming weeks of training with Misfit Athletics coaching staff. Drew, Hunter, and Sherb break down what to expect from our upcoming Phase of training.------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming needs - teammisfit.com

This week on The Unprepared Podcast we talk recovery with Misfit Athlete and Coach Caroline Conners. The designation between specific recovery protocols and a recovery mindset are important to understand. After some back and forth with Drew and Sherb about best practices inside of the gym, we take an even deeper dive into what can be done outside of the gym------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming needs - teammisfit.com

For many of us, the holidays can be a time where stress, obligations to family and friends, binge eating and less than ideal sleep patterns turn what should be a restorative period into a destructive one. We’ve always preached the fundamentals of tribes, fuel, sleep, stress, mindfulness, all under the umbrella of a personal approach that works for you. The holidays are no different, but today we’re here to give you a little permission to relax your high standards with an understanding that sometimes we need to let go and enjoy life. Enjoy the people around you and be ok with not going into the gym for a couple of days in exchange for a much needed physical, psychological, and emotional break that usually results in improved performance anyway. It’s not about just surviving the holidays, it’s about thriving. ------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.I

The coaches from Misfit HQ, Drew, Hunter, and Sherb sit down to take your questions around Phase 1 and what to expect from the future of the program. Lots of useful information was covered in this one!------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming needs - misfitathletics.comFor your Gym programming needs - teammisfit.com

We talk a lot about planning, preparation, logistics, etc. when it comes to coaching classes. One thing that too frequently gets overlooked in the preparation stages is how to appropriately scale (or not scale) athletes, and how to get a little creative with scaling so that athletes are both progressing and not regularly doing the same thing. What you probably don't realize is that far more athletes have to scale something than don't, and being able to scale correctly is not only better for the athlete, but it creates a level of trust between you and your athletes that's critical to both of your success. Team Misfit talks Scaling in episode 4 of the Coach's Podcast------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always,

The competitive fitness landscape has seen its fair share of diet trends come and go over the last decade. From paleo to carb back-loading, Zone to Keto and everywhere in between, there is so much information out there that sifting through it can be a real challenge. Unfortunately, we can't help you much - not because we don't know, but because you have to find out what works best for you. We have and continue to stand by our mantra of Quality, Quantity, and then Timing, but that can still mean different things for different folks. Instead of a dietary prescription, we're going to give you the 4 things we think every athlete's diet should have in common. The simplest things are the most often overlooked, so before you start asking yourself what the best macronutrient breakdown is, think about whether or not you're doing the simple things.------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us kno

Training to either become or sustain status as a CrossFit Games athlete is a full-time job, at least if you want to have any success. To have success as a professional athlete, you have to be willing to live an unbalanced, selfish lifestyle that centers around your training. For the other 99% of us mortals, training is a choice we make for one reason or another and serves many purposes within our lives. The question for many who get so heavily invested in getting better at CrossFit is: what are you training for? If you're part of that 99% and are someone whose demeanor and identity changes with your workout performance, you might need to take a hard look at why you're doing what you're doing.Misfit OG and CrossFit Games veteran Cody Mooney joins Drew, Sherb, and Hunter on the latest Unprepared Podcast, where we talk about Cody's training in and out of season, and the big question of the day: how do you train if you're not training for the Games? Latest Unprepared is streaming now. Che

Being busy has become something of a status symbol, and is more often than not associated with importance and productivity. It has almost become a competition to see who can spend the most time at the office, with little regard for the quality or actual level of productivity because time spent at work equates to commitment, reliability, work ethic, and an ability to do more work. It’s a vicious cycle that begs the question - is this really what’s necessary to be successful in my job and life? The other side of the coin is determining whether your busyness is self-induced, or a mirage masquerading as a need for organization due to a feeling of being overwhelmed. As the average American workweek gets longer, and our level of connectedness to our jobs increase with the latest technology, we have to be more diligent than ever to make sure our priorities in life are defined, and that the narrative we’re telling ourselves is in line with the person we want to be. Like everything in life, we always have a choice, we

It takes a different kind of person to be in the top 0.1% of anything. Hard work, dedication, yaddayadda you've heard all the cliches and buzzwords that descibe what it means to be the best, but what happens when you have to turn that switch off? Do the best have that ability, or are they so far to one extreme that the ability to go from kill-em-all to humble isn't even possible? We'd argue that's not the case, and special guest Paige Semenza is our proof. A 2-time Individual Games athlete, former Division I hockey player and all around humble badass, Paige jumps in with the standard goon squad to talk about the dichotomy of being the best: Humility vs. Fierce Competitiveness. The latest Unprepared podcast is streaming now - check it out!------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get

It’s been a little over a year since the most profound changes to the sport of fitness were made. The initial shock has subsided, and after a hectic qualification process and 2019 Games season we sat down to discuss what should be a slightly more predictable 2020 season, and our overall assessment of the future of competing in the sport of Crossfit. That, plus we dive into what sort of programming changes you can expect from Misfit Athletics beginning on November 18th with Phase I. All that and more in the newest Unprepared Podcast. ------------------------------Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it.If you'd like to join the Misfit family and get fit head to misfitathletics.com and start your free trial today.As always, shout out to our sponsors who make this podcast possibleSharpen The Axe - sharpentheaxeco.comProper Fuel - properfuel.coFor your Individual programming n