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The HERD FITAuthor: David Syvertsen and Sam Rhee
Coaches David Syvertsen and Dr. Sam Rhee discuss all things CrossFit, health, fitness. Language: en-us Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S8E236: 3 Ways to Get Better at Fitness
Episode 224
Monday, 8 June, 2026
We break down why so many CrossFit athletes work hard yet feel stuck, then lay out a simple framework to choose a clear path based on your real goals. We share three practical ways to improve that hinge on honesty, learning, and what you do when a workout starts to unravel. • three types of CrossFit athletes and why choosing a lane matters • avoiding the hamster wheel of changing goals week to week • filming yourself to check movement standards without ego • using video to verify reps, weights, and score accuracy • why “gym cheating” wrecks progress and makes coaching harder • listening to the whiteboard brief to learn faster • doing simple research between classes to break plateaus • preparing before class to get more from the hour • spotting recovery gaps through hydration, sleep, and nutrition trends • defining the workout breaking point and training your self-talk • real intensity versus fake intensity and how to stop wasting time • keeping the long game in mind when scores feel personal







