The Power Monkey Podcast Power Monkey Fitness

How often should you be Training vs Competing? It seems that most of the time when we are in the gym, we see people competing with the person in the lane next to them. But is this the best way to grow and improve as an athlete? Of course the element of competition is important, and can lead to incredible moments, but how often should you be doing it? What is going to lead to the best adaptation, and what is going to reduce the chance of injury or overtraining?
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This episode is sponsored by Assault Fitness.
Assault has been a part of our Power Monkey Camp for a long time.
We’ve incorporated their runners, bikes and rowers in our endurance sessions as well as our competitions and nightly workouts.  
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This is a somewhat polarizing topic within the functional fitness space. We posted about it recently on our social media and got a large response from both sides of the aisle. So we figured it would be a worthwhile topic to spend a little more time on.
Where do you come in on this matter, and what are your reasons?
We would love to hear from you.
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Our guest is Dr. Craig Heller, a professor of Biological Sciences and Human Biology at Stanford University.
Dr. Heller made an incredible discovery several years ago surrounding the mechanism that drives fatigue and limits physical performance. Since then he has developed a tool that has allowed professional athletes, special operation soldiers, and a host of others to recover faster, and increase performance, almost like they were on steroids.
Behind it all is the concept of localized temperature increase in the muscle, and how Dr. Heller has managed to cool it faster than any other.
This was a fascinating episode that we think you will not only enjoy but that you will walk away from with clear actionable items that you can begin to implement to improve your training right away.
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This episode is SPONSORED by: https://victorygrips.com/
Victory grips are the standard in hand protection plus they just launched their new Gym Affiliate Program.  As affiliate owners, they understand the demands of gym owners. Their goal is to keep their Gym Referral Program process as simple as possible.  You’ll receive educational content, early access to upcoming releases, and exclusive discounts for your members plus receive a percentage of the net sales.  

Alethea Boon has one of the most impressive athletic careers of any guest on the show. She is a 5-time CrossFit Games athlete, she competed at the Commonwealth Games for her native country of New Zealand 3 times, both in the spot of gymnastics as well as the sport of weightlifting. She competed in gymnastics for Bringham Young University, and now she is also a mother. But being a mother hasn't stopped her from pushing herself physically, these days she is a cast member on the Australian Gladiators show, which is an incredibly physically demanding endeavor.
On top of it all, she has one of the most impressive outlooks on life that we have come across, and it was an absolute joy to chat with her. 
Alethea's IG: @alethea_boon
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This episode is SPONSORED by: https://victorygrips.com/
Victory grips are the standard in hand protection plus they just launched their new Gym Affiliate Program.  As affiliate owners, they understand the demands of gym owners. Their goal is to keep their Gym Referral Program process as simple as possible.  You’ll receive educational content, early access to upcoming releases, and exclusive discounts for your members plus receive a percentage of the net sales.  

Jason Khalipa has done it all. He has been a CrossFit Games Champion, he operates an international fitness company, he competes in the Tactical Games, and Jiu Jitsu tournaments, he is a father, and he has faced no shortage of personal adversity. The list goes on, but you get the point. He is experienced, and he is successful. But how?
Listen in as we discuss his approach to life and what Jason calls, The AMRAP Mentality.
Jason's IG: @jasonkhalipa
 
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In this episode we ask the question: "Should You Be Kipping Your Pull-Up?".
We posted about this recently on our social media and had some great discussions with many of our followers. This has been a long-debated topic within the world of CrossFit and Functional Fitness. We feel strongly about the points made throughout this discussion, some of which might be surprising to many of you.
Enjoy
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