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11th Nov 2020

The Progress Theory Roundtable 002: The rise of functional fitness/Crossfit

The boys are back with round 2 of the Progress Theory Roundtable where they discuss the rise in popularity of Crossfit and Functional Fitness. Over the past 15 years Functional Fitness, predominantly lead by Crossfit, has created a cultural shift where they have popularised the combination of health, competitive fitness and community in their training methodology. Along with the dominance of social media use in today's world, it appears the growth of Functional Fitness is only getting started. In this episode we discuss:

- Is 'Functional' Fitness the right term to use?

- What has been the catalyst for the huge rise in popularity of Functional Fitness?

-  The difference between coaching and supervising

- How far can Functional fitness go? Can the Fitness Racing Federation get competitive fitness into the Olympics?

- A review of the 2020 Crossfit games

- How good is Mat Fraser? Why is he so good and will anyone else reach his level?

This episode is perfect for anyone involved in coaching clients who all have different goals. Download now and join the journey

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About the Podcast

The Progress Theory
Implementing Sport Science To Optimise Human Performance
Welcome to The Progress Theory.

Our purpose is to teach and discuss scientific principles to show how we can enhance and optimise human performance.

We will deliver you interviews with world-class experts (or legends as we prefer to call them), exciting real-world application of Sport Science and will explore some of the common myths and misconceptions in Health & Wellbeing.

We want all of our listeners to develop the skills to implement the knowledge they obtain from the show into their everyday lives.

These skills can be applied towards improving sporting performance and conquering physical challenges, or it can be in developing a better quality of life.