The BoxJumper Podcast - CrossFit, Functional Fitness & Healthy Living Discussions

I speak with Fay and Linda, two ladies in their 70s, about how they use CrossFit training to maintain healthy, productive and independent lifestyles outside the gym.

My guest is Jason Croxon, known best by his YouTube and Instagram handle @JasonCFMedia, whose passion for discussing the happenings in the CrossFit is matched by his commitment to stay above the fray and take an almost old-school journalistic approach, presenting facts not hype and allowing listers and viewers to come to their own conclusions. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Ep49 EPISODE LINKS Instagram: https://instagram.com/JasonCFMedia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonCFMedia

My guest is Nathan Holiday creator of The Level Method, a systematization of fitness aimed at CrossFit gyms (but usable by anyone) providing a common framework for achieving and objectively measuring fitness. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode48 EPISODE LINKS Level Method Website: https://www.levelmethod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelevelmethod Facebook: https://facebook.com/thelevelmethod Varied Not Random #134: https://btwb.blog/2023/10/31/varied-not-random-134-this-gym-does-not-assign-rx-loads-in-workouts-should-you/ CrossFit Journal’s “What is Fitness” by Greg Glassman: https://journal.crossfit.com/article/what-is-fitness

I speak with world-renowned coach to elite-level competitive Olympic Weightlifters, Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics, whose methodology is foundational for weightlifters of all levels, as well as trainers around the world in strength and conditioning programs in and outside of Olympic Weightlifting circles. EPISODE LINKS Catalyst Athletics… On Instagram: https://instagram.com/catalystathletics On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatalystAthletics Online: https://catalystathletics.com EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode47

My guest is Chase Ingraham, known to many in CrossFit as a competitor and affiliate owner, podcast host and broadcaster for some of the biggest CrossFit competitions in the world, including the CrossFit Games. We chat about what it’s like to prepare to deliver live commentary and analysis on a competitive sport he loves. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode46 EPISODE LINKS Chase on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chase_ingraham CrossFit Games on Instagram: https://instagram.com/crossfitgames Get with the Programming on Instagram: https://instagram.com/getwith_theprogramming

Andrew Hiller has been very vocal about changes that he feels are needed to make the elite stages of the CrossFit season sensible, fair and professional. A thorn in CrossFit’s side this season? Yes. But the Dark Knight of No Reps has a number of valid points. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Ep45 EPISODE LINKS Andrew Hiller on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/andrewwhiller Andrew Hiller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillerfit Sevan Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSevanPodcast Brent Fikowski 21.1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhWlybmYFps

I speak with Eric John, a US Marshall and head coach at CrossFit NYPD, about the challenges and rewards brought about by the pandemic-aided surge in remote coaching and how he helps others - and himself - develop as a coach. We also talk about an exciting start to the CrossFit session with a throwdown between his gym and their friendly rivals, the FDNY Barbell Club. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode44 EPISODE LINKS CrossFit Coaches Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428364838932880 CrossFit NYPD: www.nypdcrossfit.com IG: @NYPD_CrossFit IG: @ericejw163

CrossFit-focused YouTuber Nate Edwardson is my guest, chatting about his early beginnings, influences, stepping stones, aspirations, and his new lifestyle brand as he prepares for yet another big move with his venture. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode43 EPISODE LINKS How to find Nate Edwardson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nateedwardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NateEdwardson/videos Dreamer Brand: https://thedreamerbrand.com

In this episode I speak with Brittany Klingmann, a physiotherapist, CrossFit athlete and L1 trainer, weightlifter and mom, who has developed a speciality in pelvic floor health. She gives me a lesson on what pelvic floor is, the symptoms of disfunction and who it affects, and discusses some of the treatments that improve activation of the pelvic floor for athletes in particular. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode42 EPISODE LINKS How to find Brittany Klingmann: Brittany on Instagram: https://instagram.com/brittklingmann Young Kempt Physiotherapy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/youngkemptphysio Beaverbank Physiotherapy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/beaverbankphysio

In this episode I speak with 3-time Olympian and World Champion Sprint Kayaker Karen Furneaux about how she turned her experience as a high level athlete into the business of inspiring and shaping future generations as a speaker and mentor. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode41 EPISODE LINKS Karen’s Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tcS941 I Promise Performance: https://www.ipromiseperformance.com Strong Beauty Tribe: https://www.strongbeauty.ca

In this episode I speak with authors and health, nutrition and fitness power couple Jeff Simpson and Tara Clements about their book, their new wellness business and their passion for sharing what they’ve learned to inspire change in others that need a little help to improve their wellness. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode40 EPISODE LINKS https://facebook.com/healthmindsoullife https://instagram.com/healthmindsoullife https://healthmindsoul.com

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked newfound activism for fitness and health policy in CrossFit trainer, Games athlete and CrossFit NCR co-owner Pete Shaw, as he saw data emerging that he thought health officials needed to take more seriously to protect peoples’ health and allow fitness businesses to safely be open to help rather than be closed. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode39 EPISODE LINKS Pete on Social: https://twitter.com/peteshaw444 https://instagram.com/peteshaw4 CrossFit NCR - crossfitncr.ca Inverse Relationship of Maximal Exercise Capacity to Hospitalization Secondary to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Mayo Clinic Proceedings) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.10.003 2020 Games Athlete Pete Shaw Urges Government to See Fitness as Integral in Fight Against COVID-19 (Morning Chalk Up) https://morningchalkup.com/2020/12/18/2020-games-athlete-pete-shaw-urges-government-to-see-fitness-as-integral-in-fight-against-covid-19/

In Part 2 of this special two-part discussion with Rx Smart Gear CEO David Newman, we talk about this experience as a team competitor at the CrossFit Games Regionals, the gutsy way he brought his company’s drag ropes to Games Director Dave Castro’s attention as a new test of fitness, and the approach to innovation Rx Smart Gear pursues to continue to deliver gear that pushes fitness for athletes around the world. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode38 EPISODE LINKS Rx Smart Gear - rxsmartgear.com Rx Method Comprehensive Double Unders Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKFx1f0FLFs

In Part 1 of this special two-part discussion with Rx Smart Gear CEO David Newman, we talk about the foundational lessons David experienced in business, what lead him to pursue fitness and the catalyst that brought his one-time garage passion business to the global stage of fitness. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode37 EPISODE LINKS Rx Smart Gear - rxsmartgear.com Rx Method Comprehensive Double Unders Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKFx1f0FLFs

Scott Switzer isn’t your average fitness buff. He discovered CrossFit late in life thanks to a health scare and a healthy dose of fate, and transformed his life. But the transformation was more than physical. His soul was forever changed. Now he’s paying it forward. He’s a husband and father, a dedicated athlete, a coach, a staple as a volunteer at CrossFit competitions small and large around the country, co-host of 2 fitness podcasts, and working on more ventures in the space that have the potential to allow him to make a shift in his career to be all-fitness, all the time. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode36 EPISODE LINKS The Clydesdale CrossFitter Fitness & Friends Podcast https://theclydesdalecrossfitter.comhttps://www.instagram.com/clydesdale_fitnessandfriendshttps://www.facebook.com/103389601209665 Beyond the Journal Podcast https://instagram.com/beyondthejournalpodcast CrossFit’s Mini-doc featuring Scott on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQkBuLqYdvU Shred CrossFit https://www.shredcrossfit.com

Hopefully, we’ve all had at least one coach in our lives that has inspired us. I’ve been lucky enough to have a few in my years and CrossFit Trainer Mike Milloy, one of the first coaches I had when I started CrossFit, is a coach that inspired not just my fitness journey but also helped motivate me to become a coach myself. In this episode, we talk about what got Mike started, what inspires him, and some of his favourite memories leading from the front of a class. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode35

The shutdown that closed most gyms around the world during the pandemic was a significant disruption for gym owners, coaches and athletes alike. The process of planning how to safely reopen once health and safety officials would allow it was a challenge no gym has ever before faced, but Dave Rafuse and Jason Davis of Blended Athletics started planning their return to their physical space on day one of the shutdown. We talk about how they planned and implemented health protocols and how they were able to get their membership to embrace the new normal of coached group classes during the pandemic. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode34 SHOW LINKS Blended Athletics: blendedathletics.com

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the latest in a series of developments in the upheaval at CrossFit HQ. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode33 SHOW LINKS Black Lives Matter Canada: https://blacklivesmatter.ca Black Lives Matter USA: https://blacklivesmatter.com Morning Chalk Up: https://www.morningchalkup.com Armen Hammer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97sLkuTHRWq8N8riyPpBKA/videos Team Richey: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lfnF3avRvtFm_wajLLhyg/videos Talking Elite Fitness: https://www.talkingelitefitness.com Make PODS Great Again: https://makewodsgreatagain.com/podcast/

Olympic weightlifter Quinn Everett and his coach, Isaac Smith, having big, audacious goals for the future - to represent Canada in weightlifting at the Olympics. And they’re firming up the foundation for success that they feel strongly will get there there one milestone at a time. We talk about the mindset Quinn and Isaac each have, how their careers intersected and where the road ahead may take them. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode32 SHOW LINKS Quinn Everett on Instagram Isaac Smith on Instagram

How do you keep a healthy mindset with everything that’s going on - or not going on - as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak? Our lives have been substantially disrupted with very little certainly to find with the unpredictable circumstances we face. How do we cope? How do we rearrange our lives and our way of thinking to remain strong through difficult times? And how does a fitness fanatic CrossFitter like myself and many of you out there adapt and overcome these challenge? I talked to CrossFitting psychologist Dr. Susie McAfee about these very questions and more. EPISODE NOTES https://boxjumper.ca/Episode31 SHOW LINKS Life Centre Psychology http://www.lifecentrepsychology.ca Some Good News with John Krasinski https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOe_y6KKvS3PdIfb9q9pGug