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MAX AITA Interview

Max is Head Coach of Team Aita and the co-owner of Max’s Gym, in Oakland, California.  Max has been involved in the sports of weightlifting and powerlifting as both a coach and an athlete for more than twenty years, learning from some of the best coaches in the world, including Steve Gough, Ivan Abadjiev, and Boris Sheiko. Under them, he trained in the American, Russian and Bulgarian systems.  During his time coaching, Max became the only coach to produce five separate Senior American record holders. Max is also the author of multiple highly influential weightlifting books, including The Technique Triad.

Episode 8 - "The Saints Are Coming"

Easy like a Sunday Morning...Posers in the fitness industry...Motivation, Inspiration & Discipline. And the beauty of training at moderate intensity...

Work In Progress - Episode 7

We had an a guest bail, so instead, you have the ramblings of TR, Lindsey and Jimi, talking corruption & drugs in sport, the Olympics, The way it was, and Van Halen. Enjoy!

Work In Progress - Episode 6

On this episode Tom, Lindsey, Max & Jimi discuss the value of morning routines, hype songs, redefining CrossFit, the fallacy of "Functional Training" & "Sport Specific Training," and more. Thanks for tuning in..

Work In Progress - Episode 5

Episode 5 of the "Work In Progress" Podcast features former Olympian Houry Gebeshian! Along with Jim and Lindsey, Houry discusses her unbelievable journey to the Olympic Games and her new found love for CrossFit.