Kratos Chat

This week we touch on how to approach training in CrossFit when you're first starting out. We also touch on a few things which are the foundation of the CrossFit methodology and how to build up to being able to complete all the complex skills. Mike also gives his thoughts on foundation things that everyone in the CrossFit methodology can be dedicating more time to, no matter what stage they're at in the training.

Nutrition is undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of improving your performance as an athlete. This week we go through some key principles that you can implement to make it easier for you to adhere to any changes that you make on a nutrition plan. We also discuss what you can do if there are potentially any days that you fall off your plan.

The topic of Training Partners is on the agenda this week as we discuss what you should be looking for in those that you choose to share your training sessions with. We look at what qualities could help benefit your training as well as some of the pitfalls to avoid when cultivating that environment. We also draw a spotlight to some of the positives that come with having a good training partner.

This week we discuss another topic surrounding self-improvement and performance. Building a solid morning routine can help build the foundation of a great day by helping you get ahead of the curve and improve your overall stress levels and deal with the days challenges. We talk about building a routine that works right for you and some of the pitfalls to avoid when constructing your daily morning rituals.

In this episode, we tackle the most important aspect of CrossFit, improving fitness levels and aerobic capacity. We delve into how to prepare it for both competitions as well as the CrossFit Open - alongside finding some variables that you can manipulate to measure your progress over a training cycle.

The 2020 CrossFit Games are in the books and this week and we talk about the event in it's entirety. We also discuss how it was programmed and each athletes individual placings within each workout - additionally touching on what this could mean for the future of the CrossFit Games and season.

Maddy Harris - the newest member of the Athlete Program Sanctional's Squad - pops in to talk about her rise through the ranks of competitive CrossFit. We also discuss what it's been like running an affiliate through COVID and teaching P.E. at a High School level. Maddy has competed at mutiple Sanctionals and has had an extremely decorated career so far, despite only being 27 years old.

Luke Brereton - the Founder of Adapt Tape & Head Coach at Move Forward Gym - joins us this week to discuss his journey in CrossFit and how he got into the sport. We also discuss how he founded Adapt Tape, what lessons he learnt and his proposal to his now fiancé at the Norwegian CrossFit Championships this year. Delving into what it's like starting a business and what advice he would give to anyone starting, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

This weeks edition of the Kratos Chat podcast is with Charlotte Spence. Charlotte is this years 2nd Fittest Woman in the UK and a Kratos Nutrition Athlete. She has placed Top 5 in the UK for the last 5 years running and has been to regionals 3 times as well as being a member of the British Armed Forces and a mother. We discuss what it takes to balance all these responsibilities, her time in the military and how she's remained so consistent all these years.

This week on the KRATOS Chat podcast we sit down with the pioneer of the AMRAP Mentality - 2008 Games Champ, Jason Khalipa. Jason is the owner of NCFit, a world-renowned fitness chain that provides programming, facilities and corporate wellness across the globe. Jason also won the 2008 CrossFit Games and is a bestselling author. We discuss his current mindset surrounding training, the 2019 Rogue Invitational, family life and his approach business and life as a whole. If you're looking for motivation and inspiration, look no further.

In this Special Edition Mike analyses the CrossFit Games 2020 leader boards, the performances from the top athletes, who did well, who slipped up and where we think things could have been improved. Mathew Fraser and Tia Clair Toomey's dominance - will they once again prove themselves to be the Fittest On Earth at the Ranch? What happened to Sara Sigmundsdottir and Patrick Vellner? What changes could they have made to make the Games coverage better?

Cam Nichol is founder of Rowing WOD and the leading specialist on improving your rowing technique for CrossFit, in the UK. Cam was also a member of Team GB for rowing at the 2012 London Olympics. Aside from his decorated career within the sport of rowing and experience in fitness, Cam is also studying to become a Doctor. In this episode we discuss how he went from having never rowed before to standing at the peak of British rowing and what mindset adaptations he had to make along the way.

Regular guest, Alec Harwood, drops in this week for a discussion on finding a better balance with work, training and life as a whole. We talk about his personal experiences with finding a life balance and what to look out for when finding what works best for you. We also go through some potential solutions to finding out when things are out of balance.

This week the Kratos Chat podcast brings you our first ever video podcast! On our 20th episode we're bringing you a chat with the first ever CrossFit Games Champion and owner of OPEX Gyms, James Fitzgerald. James has an extensive background in not only CrossFit but the entire field of Strength and Conditioning. On this episode we discuss what it takes to get to the top of a sport but also the impact that endeavour can have on your body. We also talk about his thoughts on CrossFit's current model and how he looks back on his time in the sport of fitness.

This week we are joined by Steven Fawcett - the winner of the 2015 CrossFit Open in Europe and the founder of one of the world's leading programming companies, JST Compete. On this episode, we discuss Steve's stance on athlete sponsorship the current games season structure and whether his motivation comes from the thought of success or the fear of failure.

2013 CrossFit Games champion, Samantha Briggs, joins us on the podcast to talk about her career in CrossFit, her views on the current season structure, women in CrossFit, taking over Brent Fikowski in the ranch run and her values when it comes to leadership. Sam also goes through the 10-in-10 and tells us all about her new programming.

Dan Williams - the founder and CEO of WIT Fitness - drops in this week to discuss everything currently going on in one of the world's leading functional fitness shoe and apparel companies. We discuss all the behind-the-scenes of upcoming releases and collaborations and what their current relationship is like with CrossFit HQ. Dan also tells us about the early days of WIT and how he started the company.

Sonny Webster joins us this week as we discuss everything he's currently working on at the moment and what it takes to start a multitude of businesses from the ground up. Professional athlete, coaching, wine and charity work; you name it and Sonny is currently doing it. We delve into how he started these endeavours and his hopes for the future. Sonny was a member of Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympics and has travelled the world taking seminars and coaching people to their best level of Olympic Lifting.

The godfather of CrossFit in the UK - Karl Steadman - joins us this week to discuss his career; which spans two decades of functional fitness. A flow-master for CrossFit HQ and having programmed for Samantha Briggs during her Fittest on Earth title win in 2013 - Karl has seen every aspect of CrossFit working for both the organisation and being ingrained within the community in it's formative years. This is an episode which you will not want to miss.

Jamie Simmonds joins us on the podcast this week to discuss everything she's been up to lately, and what it was like competing in the Rogue Invitational, in an online format. We also discuss how she remains one of the most consistent athletes in the sport as well as her rise through CrossFit and to a podium place at the Games. Jamie is the 3rd Fittest Woman on Earth and won the 2016 Open in her rookie year of competing.