#049: Game Day Nutrition

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#049: Game Day Nutrition

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Nov 5, 2018

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We're talking about the best practices & common mistakes of keeping your nutrition on point during your next CrossFit competition.

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Nov 5, 2018

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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of being an athlete & maximizing your potential.

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#011: Cole Sager: Cole Sager stops in to talk about growing up in a small town, his football career, & the "why" behind everything he does. by Chasing Excellence
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#014: Simplifying Nutrition: We're talking about why I prefer to keep my nutritional advice simple, the value of getting blood work done, & why both quality & quantity matters. by Chasing Excellence
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#065: Prioritizing the 5 Factors, w/ Katrin Davidsdottir: Katrin is back to talk with us about the difference between pursuing health and optimal performance, as well as some of the hacks we’ve found to sleep better, eat cleaner, and train harder. by Chasing Excellence
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#013: Working With Members Who Compete: Talking about the best ways I've found to work with my members who want to compete in CrossFit, without losing their connection to our community. by Chasing Excellence
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#012: How to Chase Happiness: We talk about why happiness doesn't live on the other side of achievement, gratitude, & why relationships matter more than money. by Chasing Excellence
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#015: Redefining Adversity: Talking about why a busted ACL can be a good thing, what Brent Fikowski, Tom Brady, & Katrin Davidsdottir have in common, & why you should focus less on what happens & more on how you respond to what happens. by Chasing Excellence
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#034: Frequently Asked Nutrition Questions: I'm answering some of the most common nutrition questions we get at the gym, from which supplements I recommend to intermittent fasting, from hydration to how much red meat is too much. Show Notes: 00:00:50 - Watch all the CFNE Way Episodes here: https:// by Chasing Excellence
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#033: Assessing Health by Measuring Fitness: Talking about going to the doctor, why how many burpees you can do in a minute is an indication of more than just your fitness, & the difference between being a swim coach & a lifeguard. by Chasing Excellence
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