Warrior's Path CrossFit

Coach Kris
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At Warrior's Path CrossFit (WPCF), we believe fitness and nutrition are the foundation for living a healthier, stronger, and more fulfilling life. Hosted by Kris Perry-Tedesco—Certified CrossFit Trainer (CCFT), gym owner, and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) —you’ll find practical strategies, real stories, and expert insights to help you fuel your body, move with purpose, and grow. Join us, and be part of the ripple effect of health and fitness.

  1. 5d ago

    Fitness Is Trending. Purpose Is the Missing Piece.

    Fitness is everywhere right now. The CrossFit Games are underway, HYROX continues to grow, and the conversation around strength, longevity, and performance is only getting louder. But beneath all of those trends is a more important question: What are we actually training for? In this episode, Kris connects what is happening in fitness right now with the first two parts of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit Blueprint—why Warrior’s Path exists and what we believe fitness should create. From elite competition to everyday victories inside the affiliate, this conversation explores the difference between performing fitness and using fitness to build a stronger, healthier, more capable life. Because scores matter. PRs matter. Competition matters. But fitness should ultimately give us something greater: confidence, resilience, independence, connection, and freedom. Fitness = Freedom. Health = Wealth.

  2. Jul 23

    Weekly Trends: Why Purpose Is Becoming the New Fitness Goal

    In this week's episode of the Warrior's Path CrossFit Podcast, we break down the biggest trends shaping the worlds of fitness, nutrition, and mindset—and discover that they all point to one powerful idea: purpose. This week's topics include: 🏋️ Fitness Why goal-oriented training like HYROX is boomingHow community is becoming the true product in fitnessThe growing demand for functional fitness over traditional gym routines🥗 Nutrition Why the protein conversation is evolvingFiber's rise as a cornerstone of healthy eatingFueling the hybrid athlete for both strength and endurance🧠 Mindset Why accountability beats motivationThe power of consistency over perfectionHow community supports both physical and mental well-beingWhether you're training for your first race, working toward better health, or simply trying to become the best version of yourself, this episode will help you connect the latest trends to practical action. Question of the Week: What are you training for? I'd love to hear your answer. 🎙️ Follow our brands for more content: ⚔️ Warrior's Path CrossFit – CrossFit coaching, community, and functional fitness 🌿 The Green Mind Project – Nutrition, healthy habits, and sustainable wellness 🧠 Forging Elite Mindset – Mindset, discipline, and personal growth If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who's training for something bigger than fitness.

    Weekly Trends: Why Purpose Is Becoming the New Fitness Goal

  3. May 6

    Welcome to the Petting Zoo (It’s Actually CrossFit)

    What if the hardest part of CrossFit… isn’t the workout — it’s just getting people through the door? In this silly post-workout conversation, Coach Kris, Coach Drew, and Coach Cayla brainstorm increasingly ridiculous ways to “recruit” people into CrossFit — including kidnapping neighbors in Tim’s van, offering fake trips to the petting zoo, subliminal squat messages through headphones, and duct tape-related marketing strategies. (For legal reasons… this is a joke.) But underneath the humor is a real conversation about something bigger: • Why so many people avoid fitness• How bad past experiences with exercise shape behavior• Why CrossFit matters beyond aesthetics• The connection between movement, confidence, health, longevity, and community• How fitness can improve your ability to say “yes” to life The coaches also dive into the psychology of motivation, the comfort trap of modern life, and why functional fitness is one of the most powerful long-term investments you can make in your health. If you’ve ever struggled to start, wondered if CrossFit is “for you,” or needed a reminder that fitness should actually be fun — this episode is for you. 🎧 Expect laughs, chaos, and a surprisingly meaningful conversation about health and human behavior. Long-Term Health and a few takeaways CrossFit improves quality of life, not just appearance.Fitness builds confidence and capability outside the gym.Community reduces intimidation and increases adherence.Functional movement protects long-term independence.People often avoid exercise because of past negative experiences — not laziness.Health behaviors are tied deeply to psychology and environment.Movement creates momentum in other areas of life.This episode is all about humanizing CrossFit. It is not elitist or hardcore — it is funny and relatable, welcoming, and grounded in helping people live better lives.

    Welcome to the Petting Zoo (It’s Actually CrossFit)

  4. Apr 1

    🎧 Most people don’t fail fitness. Fitness fails them.

    In this episode of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit Podcast, we break down the belief that you either “have it” or you don’t—and why that mindset is holding so many people back. This isn’t just a conversation about training. It’s about identity, capability, and what becomes possible when you realize you’re not stuck. Kris shares the story behind Warrior’s Path CrossFit, and why the mission never changed. From taking a CrossFit Level 1 with no intention of coaching…to building a community that’s impacted lives for nearly a decade… This episode goes deeper than workouts. We dive into topics such as; The realization that fitness isn’t fixed—it’s trainable across 10 domains The shift from learning for herself to leading others The honest reality of entrepreneurship—trusting the wrong people, surviving COVID, and almost losing it all The deeper definition of freedom—not time, but capability The ripple effect: how one person getting stronger changes everything around them 🎯 Why This Matters If you’ve ever felt like: You’re “just not that person” You’re behind, stuck, or starting too late Or fitness just hasn’t worked for you… This episode will challenge that—and give you a new lens to look through. 🔥 What's Next? Go directly to CrossFit! 🎧 Listen on Spotify & YouTube 📺 Watch the episode on YouTube 🔗 Links in bio 💥 Ready to take your next step? Start your journey at warriorspathcrossfit.com 📝 Want deeper insight? Check out the blog 🎙 Want to be featured or share your story? Reach out—we’re building something bigger than workouts.

  5. Feb 26 ·  Bonus

    🎙️ CrossFit Teens (GPP): Why Sport Alone Is Not Enough

    Is sport alone enough for your teen athlete? New episode of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit Podcast is live 🎙️ In this episode, I break down: • Why sport participation ≠ full physical preparation• The risks of early specialization• What General Physical Preparedness (GPP) actually develops• Why strength training is safe for teens when properly coached• How our 12-week program is structured — including testing and retesting This isn’t about replacing your child’s sport. It’s about building the physical foundation that allows them to:✔️ Perform better✔️ Recover better✔️ Reduce injury risk✔️ Build confidence through competence When we invest in youth movement competency, we’re not just adding workouts to the calendar. We’re supporting long-term health, resilience, and durability. If you’re a parent of a teen athlete — this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen on Spotify or YouTube 📩 DM me with questions📍 Andover, NJ – Preseason teen GPP program launching soon Tag a parent who needs to hear this. https://youtu.be/Zve8S8XhTxw

    🎙️ CrossFit Teens (GPP): Why Sport Alone Is Not Enough

  6. Feb 23

    🎧 The Open Is You vs. You.

    In this first Friday Fundamental session, we break down everything you need to know about the CrossFit Open — what to expect, how scoring works, RX vs. Scaled vs. Foundations, judging standards, strategy, fuel, recovery, and most importantly… mindset. This isn’t just about leaderboard placement. It’s about integrity. It’s about preparation. It’s about effort. We talk through: How the Open is structured (3 weeks, 1 workout per week) When and how to submit scores Whether you should repeat workouts (and when you absolutely shouldn’t) Why movement standards matter (no gray area) How to fuel and recover for peak performance Mental preparation strategies for competition Why this is the biggest fitness party of the year If you’re doing the Open this year, listen before you show up on Saturday. Come prepared. Know the standards. Move with intention. And remember — it’s you vs. you. — If you’re in the Andover, NJ area and looking for a supportive, standards-driven CrossFit community, Warrior’s Path CrossFit would love to meet you. 🎙️ Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F 📺 Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit 🔗 Link in bio for all platforms 🌐 Website: https://www.warriorspathcrossfit.com 📝 Read the Blog: https://www.warriorspathcrossfit.com/blog 🥗 Nutrition Coaching: https://procoach.app/coachkris 🎤 Want to be interviewed on the podcast? Send a DM or email us at: warriorspathcrossfit@gmail.com

    🎧 The Open Is You vs. You.

  7. Jan 14

    👉 Goals That Stick: A Simple Framework for Real Progress

    January is full of motivation — but clarity is usually missing. In this episode of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit Podcast, Coach Kris breaks down the exact goal-setting framework taught at the January Goal Setting Workshop and shows you how to build goals that actually last past February. Instead of vague intentions like “get fitter” or “be more consistent,” this episode walks you through a simple, repeatable system built around clarity, consistency, and momentum. You’ll learn: Why most people don’t fail because they don’t care — they fail because goals are unclear The 3-goal framework (performance, health, lifestyle) that keeps focus without overwhelm Why 90-day windows beat year-long resolutions How weekly action steps turn big goals into habits Why writing goals down changes everything (Kindlin’s Law) How accountability accelerates progress — and when coaching helps Coach Kris also recaps what’s coming up at the gym, including the CrossFit Open, judging course opportunities, rowing challenges, upcoming events, and community fundraisers. If you’ve ever felt fired up in January but lost direction by spring — this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F?si=Zr4NDPOZS5C6JxX1TrUQnw ▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit 🔗 Link in bio to tune in! linktr.ee/WarriorsPathCrossFit ⚔️ Warrior’s Path CrossFit Website warriorspathcrossfit.com 📝 WPCF Blog warriorspathcrossfit.com/blog 🥦 Nutrition Coaching with Coach Kris procoach.app/coachkris Tune in for athlete stories, coaching insights, and behind-the-scenes episodes. Want to be interviewed? Reply to this email or message Kris — we’d love to feature you on an upcoming episode.

    👉 Goals That Stick: A Simple Framework for Real Progress

  8. Jan 7

    🎙️The Other 23: Pag's Unfiltered: Wall Balls, Fishing, and 45 Pounds Down The Other 23:

    In this episode of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit Podcast (The Other 23 series), Coach Kris sits down with member Pags (Robert) to talk about life outside the gym—growing up in New Jersey, the shift from city life to quiet country nights, and what consistency looks like when you’re up at 4:30am and still making it to class. Pags shares how CrossFit + nutrition coaching helped him drop 45–50 pounds, feel better in his body, and build habits that actually stick—plus a few fun surprises (fishing, favorite foods, and why wall balls are his thing). Plot twist: “I love to gamble… horses.” (and CrossFit replaced some of that time — an unexpected “habit swap” moment) 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F?si=Zr4NDPOZS5C6JxX1TrUQnw ▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit 🔗 Link in bio to tune in! linktr.ee/WarriorsPathCrossFit ⚔️ Warrior’s Path CrossFit Website warriorspathcrossfit.com 📝 WPCF Blog warriorspathcrossfit.com/blog 🥦 Nutrition Coaching with Coach Kris procoach.app/coachkris Want to be interviewed? Reply or message Kris—we’d love to feature you.

    🎙️The Other 23: Pag's Unfiltered: Wall Balls, Fishing, and 45 Pounds Down The Other 23:
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At Warrior's Path CrossFit (WPCF), we believe fitness and nutrition are the foundation for living a healthier, stronger, and more fulfilling life. Hosted by Kris Perry-Tedesco—Certified CrossFit Trainer (CCFT), gym owner, and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) —you’ll find practical strategies, real stories, and expert insights to help you fuel your body, move with purpose, and grow. Join us, and be part of the ripple effect of health and fitness.

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  • Creator
    Coach Kris
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Coach Kris
  • Show Website
    Warrior's Path CrossFit