Is CrossFit dangerous? When this question is posed in most settings, the resounding answer will be yes. If you follow Performance Plus, you know that we proudly support the CrossFit training methodology, BUT for the sake of being honest with ourselves, we decided to answer this question in the most honest way we know: by looking at the literature. On …
For years, we’ve all been told that squatting too low will hurt our knees. Unfortunately, most of the people expressing this sentiment have no evidence to support their claims supporting their hate for deep squats. The fact is, when you look at the research, the complete opposite is true. Full-depth squats are better for our knees AND produce more strength …
In episode 37 of the Performance Plus Podcast, the roles are reversed, and Pamela interviews Johnny about training for an Ironman or Marathon as a CrossFitter. For those who are unaware, our tech/ops guy, Johnny Bouchard, is also L3 CrossFit Coach, former affiliate owner, and “normal person elite” endurance athlete. For years Johnny has completed multiple marathons and Ironman/triathlons while …
On this episode of the Performance Plus Podcast, the one and only Pamela Gagnon shares her gymnastics origin story. Topics we cover include -How Pamela got into gymnastics as a child -What was the indicator that made Pamela realize she was an elite gymnast -The gymnastics grind and how it changed Pamela’s childhood -What it takes to be an elite …
On Episode 35 of the Performance Plus Podcast, coach Pamela Gagnon and Johnny B sit down to debrief the 2023 Semi-Finals. Pamela Gagnon is the gymnastics coach for Mayhem Nation Athletes and appeared at the semi-finals to help athletes with strategy. In the episode, we talk about How Pamela helped the Mayhem Athletes Our thoughts on the events Is doing …
On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Games athlete and Bachelorette veteran Luke Parker to talk about training, faith, and running Ironman races with no training. Mayhem Athlete, Luke Parker, is a former college baseball player who also competed on Season 15 of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” Parker began competing in fitness in Georgia before joining Mayhem in …
On this episode, Dr. Zach Long shares all the secrets for fixing your hip impingement while squatting. Hip impingement is a common complaint that we see in fitness athletes due to the demands of their sport that push the hip joint through full ranges of motion repeatedly. As the sports of functional fitness and weightlifting have become increasingly popular, so …
On this Performance Plus Podcast episode, Games athlete Tyler Christophel joins us to discuss faith, family, fitness, and why baseball players SHOULD do overhead lifts. If you are unfamiliar with Tyler Christophel, he is a three times Games (individual in 2020, Team in 2017, and 2018). He currently competes as a Mayhem Athlete and is getting married to everyone’s favorite, …
On this Performance Plus Programming podcast episode, Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B dive deeply into treating tendinopathy injuries for the fitness athlete. Tendinopathy Podcast Topics: The difference between tendinopathy and tendonitis Why athletes get tendinopathy How to treat a tendinopathy Why Inflammation is a normal process in the body How to find the right medical provider to get …