Crossfit Ireland Between Two Couches

A lot of people can get disheartened when they struggle with movements in CrossFit. In today’s podcast we discuss all our weaknesses and how to approach them.

If you’re finding yourself wanting to slow down, unmotivated or even a little down in the dumps as winter sets in, this podcast is for you.

“A calorie is a calorie” is over simplistic advice, in this podcast we discuss:​the satiety levels of different calories, meaning some you’re more prone to overeating.​The absorption rate and cost of calories. Some take more energy to extract their energy, so less calories are consumed. Simpler sugars are also more prone to spiking insulin, so more likely to be stored as fat rather than using energy. ​“Empty” calories are devoid of all the other nutrients you need.

A review of our favourite parts of Saturday’s Team Throwdown and some shout outs

You’ve made it in to the gym so you’ve succeeded for the day. Now what?Challenge yourself to maximise the value of your training by either moving faster, heavier, tougher or better.

What’s the purpose of warm ups, and are you a chatter or a concentrator?

Some days are social workouts, some days are scaled, some days are scored. Thai week we discuss our approach to how we pick and chose when to push ourselves and when to just move.

​Is this just for fat loss?​Will there be recipes?​Whats involved?​

We all need routine to achieve our goals, but how do we stop it becoming boring?

If starving yourself isn’t the way to lose weight, what is?⚖️ Calculate your maintenance calories - how many calories you need a day to keep your weight - and reduce the amount by 100-400 calories per day. It’s best if you start with a smaller reduction. For example, a can of coke is 140 calories, a protein bar is 200 calories, a serving of fries is close to 400 calories

We all love a bit of friendly competition. What are some of the upsides of downsides of competing with your classmates in CrossFit?

You can’t drastically reduce your calories in an effort to lose weight. Why? In this week’s podcast we’ll tell you why, and what to do instead!

Why do we celebrate small wins each week? By recognising our progress, no matter how trivial it might seem, we motivate ourselves to keep moving closer to our goals.

How fast should you progress in CrossFit?

In this episode we go through anxiety and nerves: how we (nearly) all have them, and strategies for handling them.

Another fun CFI event in the books! So many people pushed themselves to compete and get outside of their comfort zone. As usual, the support, encouragement and craic were top notch!

Your results in the gym don’t determine your worth. While it’s great to have a goal and something to aim for, your value isn’t linked to a number on the scale or on the barbell.

If you rely on willpower or make too big of a change it will be hard to stick to a habit. Try set up your environment to succeed or pick small habits.

Our Barbells & Barbecue is on 3rd August, a fun friendly in house competition.

Gera talks us through considerations for ladies in training around your menstrual cycle.