TBB 006 - Paying For Expensive Pee. The Nutrition Episode Pt. 2 with Bekki

TBB 009 - Only Assholes Speak in Absolutes. Mission, Vision, Programming, & Training

On this episode of the BRKR Brief, guest host Bekki sits down to interview Thom. Bekki and Thom discuss a wide range of topics, ranging from Breaker’s mission and vision to programming and performance. On top of outlining BRKR’s philosophy, Thom drops the deets on his pet peeves in the gym, his favorite CrossFitter, and which health and fitness podcasts you should be listening to. This podcast is really long, which is why we included timestamps. PS: Special shoutout to Bekki for filling in as a guest host!  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Follow the Training Program Thom writes: JOIN NOW: https://bit.ly/2x7Vzxm [https://bit.ly/2x7Vzxm]Follow Bekki’s Nutrition Program: JOIN NOW: https://www.habitualnutrition.com/ Sponsors: MPG Sport: https://mpgsport.ca/ Use THOMASW20 for 20% off of your order. Trulocal: https://trulocal.ca/ [https://trulocal.ca/] Use BREAKERFIT For Bonus Chicken with your first order Follow Us: Our Gym: https://www.breakerstrength.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakerStr/ Instagram: @BreakerStrength •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • 0:00: Intro + Mission & Vision 10:04: The Ideal Member & The Athlete’s Mindset 12:34: Why expectations and Attitude are Important 24:21: A discussion of Community 27:30: BRKR Programming Discussion Begins: 28:00: BRKR Programming: Periodization 31:10: BRKR Programming: Progression 35:04: BRKR Programming: rockBRKR 37:05: BRKR Programming: How in advance are workouts written? 45:13: Interlude while Thom Throws Shade at Other Gyms.  46:55: BRKR Programming: Writing specific workouts 47:39: Performance Questions: Relative Weight and scaling. 50:05: Performance Questions: The importance of Scaling Properly.  52:05: Performance Questions: Met-con length and Warm Up Time 56:54: BRKR Programming: Programming for the Best 1:03:55: Personal Questions: Tell Us Your Real Thoughts on The Games Programming 01:08:42: Performance Questions:: What Differences Between CrossFit and Functional Fitness. 01:13:45: Performance Questions:: Empowering by believe 01:15:24: Performance Questions: Conquering the Fear of Dropping Under the Bar 01:24:39: Rapid Fire Questions about Open Gym, Extra Practice, what accessory exercises should I do? 01:33:03: Performance Questions: Approaching CrossFit as a Masters Athletes 01:39:39: Performance Questions: Under Training versus Overtraining 01:45:41: Personal Questions: Why did Thom start CrossFit? 01:46:40: Personal Questions: What other Jobs has Thom Had? 01:46:59: Personal Questions: What does Thom love the most about Owning a gym? 01:47:46: Personal Questions: What are Thom’s pet peeves? 01:48:41: Personal Questions: Anything specific that inspires Thom? 01:50:43: Personal Questions: What motivated Thom to stay open during the Pandemic? 01:55:40: Personal Questions: Does Thom have Plans for 10 to 20 years from now? 01:58:00: Personal Questions: Favorite and least favorite CrossFit lift or movement. 01:58:55: Personal Questions: Favorite CrossFit Athlete? 01:59:45: Personal Questions: Compete as a Masters Athlete? 02:05:06: Personal Questions: Any health & fitness podcast recommendations? 02:07:45: Final Question and Conclusion.

TBB 008 - From Overweight to the Top of the Leaderboard. Discussing Little Changes for Big Results with Terence.

Episode eight of the Breaker Brief features local celebrity Terence Man. Terence has really improved his CrossFitness over the last couple of years and has ascended up the ranks of Breaker leaderboard. His progress has even been featured in The Morning Chalk Up. Thom grills Terence on a variety of topics ranging from nutrition to managing injury. This is a great episode to dive into for the long-time CrossFit athletes looking for some real world advice on progressing past plateaus. •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Follow the same Training Program as Terence: JOIN NOW: https://bit.ly/2x7Vzxm [https://bit.ly/2x7Vzxm]Follow the same Nutrition Program as Terence: JOIN NOW: https://www.habitualnutrition.com/ Sponsors: MPG Sport: https://mpgsport.ca/ Use THOMASW20 for 20% off of your order. Trulocal: https://trulocal.ca/ [https://trulocal.ca/] Use BREAKERFIT For Bonus Chicken with your first order Learn About: Our Gym: https://www.breakerstrength.com Our Strength & Conditioning Program: https://www.breaker.fit Our Nutrition Program: https://www.habitualnutrition.com/ Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakerStr/ Instagram: @BreakerStrength

TBB 002 - Find an Hour For Yourself. Discussing the Importance of Balance with Sam.

On the seventh episode of the Breaker Brief, Thom sits down with Sam Juni a mom of three and all around badass. Thom talks to Sam about her journey into CrossFit, how she manages to fit time for herself into her schedule, and the importance of balance. Sam’s progress over the last two years is the stuff of legend and it is even made even more impressive when you hear her story. So what are you waiting for? •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Follow the same Training Program as Sam: JOIN NOW: https://bit.ly/2x7Vzxm Sponsors: MPG Sport: https://mpgsport.ca/ Use THOMASW20 for 20% off of your order. Trulocal: https://trulocal.ca/ [https://trulocal.ca/] Use BREAKERFIT For Bonus Chicken with your first order Learn About: Our Gym: https://www.breakerstrength.com Our Strength & Conditioning Program: https://www.breaker.fit Our Nutrition Program: https://www.habitualnutrition.com/ Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakerStr/ Instagram: @BreakerStrength

TBB 006 - Paying For Expensive Pee. The Nutrition Episode Pt. 2 with Bekki

Episode six of the Breaker Brief is the second half of the Nutrition Episode. Thom and Bekki delve into a range of dietary topics, from supplementation, to intermittent fasting, to Keto, and discuss the importance of patience when making dietary changes. Thom and Bekki also delineate the difference between eating for performance versus eating for life. •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Relevant Links: Habitual Nutrition Website: https://www.habitualnutrition.com/ [https://www.habitualnutrition.com/] Habitual Nutrition Insta: https://www.instagram.com/habitual.nutrition/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/habitual.nutrition/?hl=en] Jordan Syatt: https://www.instagram.com/syattfitness/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/syattfitness/?hl=en]  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Follow the same Training Program as Bekki: JOIN NOW: https://bit.ly/2x7Vzxm Learn About: Our Gym: https://www.breakerstrength.com Our Strength & Conditioning Program: https://www.breaker.fit Our Nutrition Program: https://www.habitualnutrition.com/ Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakerStr/ Instagram: @BreakerStrength

TBB 005 - Be Brilliant At the Basics. The Nutrition Episode Pt. 1 with Bekki

For the fifth episode of the Break Brief, Thom chats with Bekki Cait, part-time Breaker coach and owner of Habitual Nutrition. In part one of this two part conversation, Thom and Bekki delve into the four pillars of Bekki’s philosophy to health and wellness: Quality, quantity, sleep, and exercise. Want more details? Great, listen in! •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Relevant Links: Habitual Nutrition Website: https://www.habitualnutrition.com/ [https://www.habitualnutrition.com/] Habitual Nutrition Insta: https://www.instagram.com/habitual.nutrition/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/habitual.nutrition/?hl=en] John Berardi’s Podcast (Episode 9,10, 11): https://drjohnberardishow.com/#episode [https://drjohnberardishow.com/#episode] •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • Follow the same Training Program as Bekki: JOIN NOW: https://bit.ly/2x7Vzxm Learn About: Our Gym: https://www.breakerstrength.com Our Strength & Conditioning Program: https://www.breaker.fit Our Nutrition Program: https://www.habitualnutrition.com/ Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BreakerStr/ Instagram: @BreakerStrength