Beyond the WOD Podcast

Episode 22: Physical Therapy, CrossFit, and the Truth About Injury with Tyler Heflin

👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or go to https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/ In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Molly and Matt sit down with Tyler Heflin, owner of Elevate Physical Therapy and Performance, to talk about physical therapy, CrossFit, nutrition, injury, pain, and why staying active matters more than most people realize. Tyler shares his journey from Crawford County to PT school, California, Nashville, and eventually back home to start his own cash-based physical therapy practice. The conversation dives into why CrossFit often gets a bad reputation, what actually makes a good gym, and why coaching, movement quality, and consistency matter so much. They also talk about: 🏋️ Why strength training matters for everyone🥦 How nutrition impacts pain, energy, and long-term health🤕 The difference between soreness, pain, and injury🧠 Why your mindset matters when you walk into the gym🚶 Why staying active is usually better than stopping completely💪 How physical therapy can help find the root cause instead of just treating symptoms🔥 Why CrossFit, when coached well, can be a powerful tool for lifelong fitness Tyler also explains his “reset, reinforce, reload” approach to physical therapy and why the body is more resilient than most people think. If you’ve ever dealt with pain, avoided the gym because of an injury, wondered if CrossFit is actually dangerous, or felt overwhelmed by healthcare and fitness advice, this conversation is for you. Connect with Tyler Heflin and Elevate Physical Therapy and Performance: Email: tyler.heflin.dpt@gmail.comPhone: 618-421-2031Instagram: @elevateptperformance #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFit #PhysicalTherapy #FitnessPodcast #InjuryPrevention #StrengthTraining #Nutrition #PainRelief #ElevatePhysicalTherapy #CrossFitCommunity

Episode 21: Does Faith Change How You Compete?

👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or go to https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/ Matt and Molly start with a little life catch-up, college visits, Murph Prep updates, and the reality check that comes every year when running, pull-ups, push-ups, and air squats start showing up again. Then the conversation shifts into a clip from Colton Mertens on Coffee, Pods & WODs, where he talks about faith, Christianity, competition, losing, pressure, and how his mindset has changed as he has matured. That opens the door to a bigger conversation about identity, anxiety, discipline, and why so many athletes eventually have to ask: Where does my worth actually come from? In this episode, we talk about: 🏃 Murph Prep and why it exposes where we really are 💪 The pressure of the leaderboard 🙏 Faith vs. religion 🧠 Anxiety, identity, and the need to control outcomes 🏆 Why losing feels so heavy when your worth is tied to performance 🔥 Why discipline matters in both faith and fitness ✝️ The connection between CrossFit, hard things, and spiritual growth 👟 Upcoming RAD/Acid Athletics in-house competition 🇺🇸 Murph shirts, Murph Prep Mondays, and what’s coming next at the gym This one is part CrossFit talk, part faith conversation, part identity check, and part “how did we end up here?” podcast episode. And honestly… that’s kind of the point. If you’ve ever looked at a leaderboard, a workout, a job, a role, or a season of life and thought, “Am I good enough?” this episode is for you. 👉 Come train with us.👉 Get your Murph Prep Mondays in.👉 And remember: your worth is not your score. #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFit #MurphPrep #FaithAndFitness #CrossFitPodcast #ChristianAthlete #CrossFitFinalCall #Murph #FitnessMindset #ColtonMertens

Episode 20: Why Murph Is More Than Just a Workout

👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or go to https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/ Murph is one of the most well-known workouts in CrossFit, but it is so much more than running, pull-ups, push-ups, and squats. In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Molly and Matt talk about the story behind Murph, why CrossFit Final Call does it every year, and how this Hero WOD gives us a chance to step outside ourselves and remember something bigger. The meaning behind Murph:🦺 How “Body Armor” became the workout we know today🎖️ The story of Lieutenant Michael Murphy🔥 Why Hero WODs hit differently🧠 How to mentally prepare for a long, hard workout💪 Why simple does NOT mean easy🏃 How to push through the second mile🧱 Why “drawing a line in the sand” works in Murph and in life🤝 How suffering together builds real community✅ Ways to scale, partition, and approach Murph wisely Whether you are doing full Murph, half Murph, a scaled version, or just showing up to honor the day, the goal is not just to survive the workout. It is to remember. It is to gain perspective. It is to do something hard on purpose. And maybe, somewhere in the middle of the pain, find a little more gratitude for the life you get to live. 👉 Are you doing Murph this year? Let us know in the comments. #BeyondTheWOD #Murph #MurphChallenge #CrossFit #HeroWOD #MemorialDayWorkout #CrossFitFinalCall #FitnessMindset #NeverOutOfTheFight #DoHardThings

Episode 19: The Truth About My Progress (Not What I Planned)

👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or click here! [https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/]In this episode, we get REAL with an athlete check-in 💥We’re breaking down:🔥 What actually went wrong over the last few months😅 Why consistency dropped (yes… even as a coach)🧠 The gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it🚀 How to reset your fitness with a simple, realistic planIf you’ve been feeling stuck… inconsistent… or frustrated with your progress—you are NOT alone 👊This one’s for you.

Episode 18: Does CrossFit Have Denominations? (And Why That May Not be a Good Thing!)

In this episode of Beyond the WOD, we go deep into a conversation most people aren’t having… Has CrossFit started to drift from what it was originally meant to be? And strangely enough… does it look a lot like what’s happened in the church? We break down the idea that CrossFit has “denominations” now — different programs, different philosophies, different goals — all built on the same foundation, but producing completely different outcomes. We talk about: 🔥 How CrossFit split from simple methodology into multiple “versions”🏋️‍♂️ CrossFit vs CrossFit Games training (and why they’re NOT the same)🧠 Why most people are training for the wrong goal💥 Minimum effective dose vs high-volume programming📱 How social media changed what people think fitness should look like⛪ The unexpected parallels between CrossFit and the church⚖️ Why the pendulum might finally be swinging back We also get into something deeper… 💭 How CrossFit can break you open mentally and spiritually🙏 Why growth (in fitness or faith) is supposed to be hard👊 Why you have to choose your “hard” now or pay for it later At the end of the day CrossFit wasn’t built for podium athletes. It was built for the person walking through the door for the first time. And maybe that’s what we need to get back to.