22 episodes
Brass Tacks and No Hacks Chris Spealler
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 43 Ratings
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Brought to you by Park City Fit join Doug and Chris for real, genuine, likely random, and humorous conversation each week. They cut through the fluff, offer some real wisdom (at least they think), and even some pet peeves of the week. Listen in and find yourself amongst two friends chatting all things fitness, adventure, and real life scenarios.
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Training Teens
We got a review!! It's ok, with 3 listeners they only come every once in a while. This week Doug and Chris answer some questions on how to train middle school aged kids, what's the deal with daytime running lights on cars, and Doug is offering a free tattoo to anyone interested.
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Insight Into Park City Fits Programming
We have evolved quite a bit over the years with our thoughts and approaches to programming. From a birds eye view, maybe not so much. But when we take a closer look things have quite a bit different approach then they used to! Listen in this week to hear Doug and Chris tackle the conversation and find out what the best flavor mints are and what the best "first car" is.
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Nutrition.... Keep it Simple!!
Nutrition doesn't have to be allll that complicated depending on what your starting point is and what your goals are. This week Doug and Chris talk through some of their thoughts and approaches.
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Boredom in Training
Doug is back this week! We dig in a bit on the concept of boredom in training. The things that work in strength and conditioning are often simple, and over time, can feel a bit monotonous. Don't fall victim to the flash you may see online that is short lived, and often less productive.
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The Value of Zone 2 Training??
A little different flow for the week! We want to keep things consistent and Doug is one busy dude! We will enjoy him when he can make it but otherwise, Chris will dig in on topics throughout the week.... today is answering a question on Zone 2 training from one of the online members of Park City Fit!!
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Assessments or No?
Happy belated holidays!! Been a bit! This week Doug and Chris talk through their thoughts on if assessments prior to training are necessary, valuable, or practical. Listen in!
Customer Reviews
Gaining Perspective
Chris and Doug, Ep. 20 on programming was so timely and helpful in providing perspective. It coincided with some of the internal dialogue I’ve had about my training over the past few years, so please accept my sincerest thanks. I stumbled upon CrossFit in 2012 and turned 50 last year, and between family, work, and life there have been plenty of days where I didn’t bring “high intensity” to the workout, but still tried to perform it “with intensity,” which may have just been moving as best as I could for that day. Perhaps that’s a fair re-definition for those of us at a different stage in our “CrossFit lives?”
I suspect some like to “burn it down” every day in workouts because it’s hard and our society is generally soft, so there’s a physical and mental sense of accomplishment that people don’t get elsewhere. I remember having that sense in the early days, but as Doug so ably stated, now there are days that I just don’t have the bandwidth for that, and that’s OK. I couldn’t agree more. Also, extra points to Doug for the subtle reference to Bill Murray’s character in Ground Hog Day, “Me. Also, me.”
A question I’ve been meaning to ask for a while. If your kids, say middle school aged, were interested into getting more into fitness, what movements would you focus on? What might a workout look like? Let’s also say they’re pretty active kids otherwise, have played some sports, etc.
Thanks again for the great content as always. Oh, a vanity plate I saw a couple of years ago read: NVR4SKN. My first reaction that
Monday morning was, “What does this guy have against foreskins?” - Joe
Love it.
Love this podcast. Our gym follows the Park City Fit programming so I am a huge proponent of what you guys are preaching in regards to training. It’s nice to be able to hear you dive deeper into the “why” of the program on occasion as well. Even more than this however, It’s just flat out entertaining hearing a couple of fitness focused buddies, not taking yourselves too seriously and still discussing some valuable topics and dispensing with some great information. It reminds me of my friends and I shooting the $&@7. Unfortunately, it now gives me angst to see vanity plates out in the wild. Thanks for that. Keep it up guys. You now have 11 dedicated listeners.
Most functionally applicable “CrossFit” podcast yet
Finally a CrossFit podcast not for those who watch the CrossFit events like people watch the Real Housewives series. Chris, and sometimes Doug do a great job preaching and adding some background on CrossFit’s health, strength, fitness and overall life application.
It’s the perfect balance between banter and information download. Plus they inspired my retirement idea for a plow driver in Summit county Utah.
Keep the tracks coming gents!!