• 8 minutes 20 seconds
    Squat Strength, the Strength Tree, and Simple Fitness in 2021 - Coffee with Coach Mitch 001

    Why you shouldn't do 1-rep-maxes

    Teaching your body what to do with food

    One simple trick to be strong for life.

    4 January 2021, 7:22 pm
  • 59 minutes 7 seconds
    The Other Side - Teaching and Coaching Through Disruption with Nate Molby - VFP010

    In this far-ranging discussion, Nate Molby and Coach Mitch discuss the disruption in routine, training, and health that everyone is facing, and share strategies and mindsets for pursuing mission on the other side. 

    21 June 2020, 8:16 pm
  • 55 minutes 9 seconds
    Use Your Quarantine! A Conversation With Vince Vallez of CrossFit Elmhurst VFP009

    Vince Vallez is the owner of CrossFit Elmhurst, and is a formidable athlete, coach, and business owner in the Northwest Suburbs. In this episode, we dive into...

    All things coronavirus (that we're qualified to) and  coaching philosophy digital coaching finding the opportunities in chaos.

    You won't want to miss this episode, so put us on double speed and cozy up.

    23 March 2020, 11:46 pm
  • 34 minutes 7 seconds
    6 Week Fit Habits Team Challenge ep.008

    Why to people hate New Year's Resolutions? 

    Maybe because they've broken promises they've made to themselves before. 

    Maybe it's because they don't like fun. 

    Maybe some other fitness influencer said "resolution bad"

    We like em. 

    Here's why: 

    When you combine the fun and energy from a Challenge and New Year with sustainable habits and behavior change, you get a winning result. 

    This episode breaks down: 

    • Rules and methods of our new 6 Week challenge
    • The Teams and how to sign up
    • Our never-before-shared fit habits framework. 

    Listen up and schedule your orientation soon

    -M

    30 December 2019, 12:18 am
  • 22 minutes 41 seconds
    How NOT to Suck at Setting Goals for 2020 and Keep Your Progress Forever ep.007

    Why do most New Year's Resolutions fail?

    It's not because the goals are bad. It's because there's a disconnect between what you want and how you need to get there.

    In this episode we explore:

    the problem with most resolutions how the SMART framework falls short the Goal Cake a.k.a. building the map to your future self the Habit Approach and how to use willpower right

    Get your fitness fix and lay those bricks.

    -Mitch

    27 December 2019, 9:47 pm
  • 28 minutes 24 seconds
    How to Come Back Stronger/The Setback Episode with Mitch and Joey
    How do you "get back on track" after suffering an injury or illness. Well your coaches are in the middle of both, and thus they have some insight into how it feels to be derailed from their training goals. Joey talks about his injury and Mitch talks about his illness, and they dive deep into the process for coming back stronger than ever.
    19 May 2019, 3:07 pm
  • 37 minutes 3 seconds
    How to Stay SUPER Fit After Fifty- Titus Von Titus guests ep.004
    Titus Von Titus (not his real name) is one of the "Gym Dads" of StrongBox Fitness. He's also my (Mitch) actual dad. Titus is your classic busy executive who has a handle on the elusive work-life balance, and manages to give every young buck in his CrossFit gym a run for their money. In this episode we talk about his athletic background, his method for staying healthy and fit on the road, peaking for competition, and his advice for everyone who wants to be as active and able as they can as they age.
    13 April 2019, 12:00 am
  • 36 minutes 35 seconds
    You Suck At Setting Goals; the Three Pillars of Good Goals and the Traps to Avoid, Ep. 002
    Do you have trouble coming up with good goals that motivate you to become better? Or do you start out strong and fizzle out? On this episode, Mitch and Joey talk about the big traps that prevent you from getting to your goals, the finer points of common goal setting methods, and their personal favorite athletic accomplishments. Show Notes: SMART goals outline: https://blog.bestself.co/productivity/smart-goals-path-clearing/ (In the episode, we said "R" was for Relevant, which it sometimes is in this framework.)
    31 March 2019, 1:25 am
  • 21 minutes 43 seconds
    Are You Fit? Defining Fitness for Health and Sport with Mitch and Joey, Ep.001
    Welcome to the Village Fitness Podcast! On the first episode, Mitch and Joey dive into the weeds on defining fitness and discussing how to approach lifelong health in the easiest way possible. Spoiler: getting a coach makes everything go faster and easier. Notes: "What Is Fitness?" by Greg Glassman https://journal.crossfit.com/article/what-is-fitness
    31 March 2019, 1:08 am
  • 30 minutes 27 seconds
    How to Plan Your Workouts for a Competitive Season (A.K.A. Closing the Open) Ep. 003
    In this episode we recap the (first) CrossFit Open of 2019. How do you plan your workouts for a distant competition? What has to be in order before you decide you want to hammer out hard workouts? Mitch and Joey talk about values, "leaderboarding" responsibly, and trash talking Tyler.
    31 March 2019, 12:30 am
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