[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] Train at Intentional Intensity, Not Maximal Intensity

🚀 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club

We’re continuing our conversation about effective training and getting in the best shape of your life. This time, we’re talking about cyclical threshold conditioning.

We dissect the concept, explore its applications, and explain why it's crucial for achieving peak fitness. We discuss training five to six days a week, intentional intensity, and the elegance of complementary movement patterns.

⌚TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:30 Recap of Part One

02:41 Diving Deeper into Cyclical Threshold Conditioning

05:24 Understanding Movement and Load Selection

10:36 Intentional Intensity and Programming

13:07 Thanks to Our Sponsors: Magic Spoon & LMNT

16:10 Common Mistakes in Training

27:49 Programming Insights and Best Practices

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❤️‍🔥 ABOUT THE SHOW

We answer listener questions about health, fitness, fulfillment, and what it takes to chase what truly matters. New episodes on Tuesdays & Fridays.

🤙 ABOUT US

📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.