The Strategy of Fitness
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Elite CrossFit Competitor and Teacher Kelly Baker
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today the guys welcome Kelly Baker. Kelly is a two-time individual and one-time team regional Crossfit Athlete and a 2016 Crossfit Games Team Competi...
Strength and Conditioning in D1 Athletics with Coach Slats
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the gang sits down with a fountain of knowledge, Coach Slats. Matt Slachetka is a strength and coach certified through NSCA and CSCCa. He is ...
CrossFit Competition and CrossFit Games Talk with the Legendary Nick Urankar
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the guys have a legendary guest. Nick Urankar joins the podcast. Nick is a 7-time Regional Crossfit Competitor, 3-time Individual Crossfit ...
Blending Physical Therapy and High Level Training with Alan Fredendall, PT, DPT, CF-L2
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The guys sit down with Dr. Alan Fredendall, PT, DPT, CF-L2. Alan is an Iraq & Afghanistan Combat Veteran with the US Army, COO at ICE Physio, Doctor ...
Getting 6-Pack Abs and Seltzer Power Rankings
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dan and Nick return with some epic workouts including Rob's Concept 2 Bike quest, Dan's 135 lb. thruster battle and Nick mastering the high hang ...
Running and Programming with Danny Singles PT, DPT, MA
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Singles, PT, DPT, MA joins the squad to further discuss running. The crew gets into their weekly workouts including Danny's normal schedule and...
Blood Flow Restriction in Rehab and Training
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Nick and Dan review the past week in workouts including Rob and Dan's attempt at the DG Ladder and the Creasey family annihilating Dan on his own...
Proper Hydration with Training
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the struggle to maintain sanity continues for The Strategy of Fitness Gang, the workouts remain consistent. Rob is on a Cal Ripken Jr. like streak...
Building Your Own Home Gym
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, Nick and Rob try to keep it together in these crazy times with some savage WODs. With everyone quarantined at home, the guys thought it would be...
Training Through Injury
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Father Rob returns and is ready to rage with some epic post baby WODs. Dan and Nick keep it steady at the gym and try to maintain level heads throu...
Fitness and Sport Hot Take Extravaganza Volume One
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Nick are back to review a rather brutal week of workouts including a Chris Clyde special that the listeners should try and a horrific Invictus...
Shoes for Lifting and Crossfit
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is back from the dead and Nick goes all in on the "True Grit" WOD. Father Rob takes a week off to get used to life as Father Rob. CONGRATS!! Da...
Why We Squat: Part Two
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dan and Nick start by discussing their weekly workouts. Nick goes ham for the gram, Rob does some savage kettlebell work and Dan dips his toes i...
Why We Squat: Part One
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First, the gents talk about their week of work including Nick's massive touch and go squat cleans, Rob's preparation for fatherhood and Dan's attempt ...
Five Ways to Bulletproof Yourself
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick starts by recapping his recent competition in Virginia. Rob and Dan try adderall. For the bulk of the episode, the gang discuss the best ways t...
The Top Five Worst Exercises of All Time Ever
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Nick and Dan start the episode paying tribute to Kobe Bryant. Then, the group discusses Dan's depressing Linda effort and recap Nick and Rob's w...
Sleep and Training
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To start, Nick breaks down his upcoming competition in Virginia, Dan has a breakthrough on his 5, 3, 1 front squat progression and Rob is prepping his...
All About Running
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, Nick and Rob start the podcast by recapping their weekly workouts including Rob wandering through the desert of programming, Nick loading up on s...
Deconstructing the Deadlift
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Nick and Dan recap the week that was in their world of lifting. Nick doing heavy Nick stuff and dominating a 2k row, Dan makes progress on Quadz...
Marketing and Fitness with Steven Vitale of Lifting Culture
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan sits down with Steven Vitale of Lifting Culture Apparel. They discuss the unique background of Lifting Culture as well as Steven's motivation to ...
The New Year's Resolution Spectacular
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After recapping their weekly lifts and workouts, Rob, Nick and Dan go off the beaten path. This week they tackle new year's resolutions. Everything f...
CrossFit Sucks
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick, Rob and Dan recap the week that was in their world of working out. Rob tries one of Nick's epic go to workouts, Nick shares one of his favorite...
Lifting for Youth and Adolescents
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, Nick and Rob start by discussing their weekly workload including Nick's tremendous WHOOP recovery score and Rob's continuing Escalating Density T...
All About Supplements
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a recap of their weekly workouts, Nick, Rob and Dan discuss all things supplements. From Bang Energy and pre-workout to creatine and Nugenix. ...
Are You Strong?
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a review of the weekly workouts including Dan's performance at the Granite Games Winter Throwdown in Delaware, the gang discusses strength. Rob...
Better Recovery and The Ultimate Cardio Machine
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, Nick and Rob are back to recap a terrific Thanksgiving Break including some epic Turkey Day workouts. Then the gang raps about all things recove...
Nutrition and Diet Fads 101: What You Should Know
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief recap of their weekly workouts, Dan, Nick and Rob go hard in the paint discussing all things nutrition. From the basics of counting cal...
Who to See When you Get Injured and Best Gym Apparel
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, Nick and Rob are back to recap Nick's Crossfit Open 20.5 performance and some of their favorite weekly workouts. Then, the guys deliver all the ...
Choosing the Right Gym
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a quick recap of Crossfit Open 20.4 and 20.5, Dan, Nick and Rob discuss all the different gyms and which is the right gym for you. We talk abou...
Starting Your Fitness Journey
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast starts with a heated debate (Nick vs. Rob) on strict vs. kipping ring muscle ups. Then, the big three talk about how to get started on yo...
Soreness and Recovery in Fitness
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, Nick and Rob are back to review all of our efforts from 20.2 and Dan's 20.3 Crossfit Open Performance. Then, the meat and potatoes of the podcas...
Getting Warmed Up for a Workout
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, Nick and Father Rob discuss the best ways to maximize your warm up before any workout. We go over everything from general strategy to specific w...
Science of Sets/Reps in Training and Energy Systems Revisited
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Father Rob is back from his hiatus and comes in hot on energy systems, rep ranges, critiques from last episode and burpees. Next, we talk about The C...
Use Reps to Target Your Goals
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Nick start by recapping last week's energy systems discussion. Then, we go over everything you need to know about developing rep schemes for ...
Energy Systems in Fitness
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Energy Systems Bonanza! Dan, Nick and Rob are back to recap Dan's competition and stage a bench intervention. Rob goes nuts reviewing all the en...
The Five Greatest Exercises of All Time Ever
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the gang introduces Rob Rowland, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS. We also break down the 5 greatest exercises/movements of all time as well as ho...
Introduce Yourself
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dan and Nick lay the framework for The Strategy of Fitness. We talk about our background, our love of all things fitness, WODs, playl...