Wrist vs Heart Rate Monitors

Wrist vs. Chest Heart Rate Monitors – Build Your Engine Episode 4

Wrist vs. Chest Heart Rate Monitors – Build Your Engine Episode 4 In this episode of the Performance Plus Programming Podcast, Zachary Long and Johnny discuss the importance of heart rate monitors in conditioning training, emphasizing the accuracy of chest straps over wrist-based monitors. They explore personal experiences with different devices, the impact of caffeine on performance, and the significance …

Conditioning WODs Fitness Athletes Need to Train

Accessory Conditioning WODs You Need to Train – Build Your Engine Episode 3

Accessory Conditioning WODs You Need to Train Build Your Engine Episode 3 In this episode of the Performance Plus podcast, we discuss the importance of Zone Two cardio for CrossFit athletes, emphasizing its role in building aerobic capacity and improving overall performance. The conversation covers the physiological benefits of training in this zone, including increased mitochondrial density and heart efficiency. …

Rethinking Conditioning for Fitness Athletes

Rethinking Conditioning for Fitness Athletes – Build Your Engine Episode 1

Rethinking Conditioning for Fitness Athletes – Build Your Engine Episode 1 In this episode, Zachary Long and Johnny B delve into the complexities of conditioning and endurance training, particularly in the context of CrossFit. They discuss various methods to improve conditioning, the importance of understanding individual strengths and weaknesses, and how energy systems play a crucial role in performance. The …

improve your conditioning for crossfit

Programming Accessory Conditioning for Fitness Athletes

Programming Accessory Conditioning for Fitness Athletes In CrossFit, three key elements are essential for progress: strength, skill, and conditioning. First, you must be strong enough to lift the required loads. Next, you need to master the skills demanded by the sport. Finally, you must have the conditioning to sustain your performance when the workout is programmed for time. If your …

Zone 2 Training

E40 – The Importance of Zone 2 Training For Fitness Athletes

On this Performance Plus Programming Podcast episode, the mic is getting turned around as Dr. Zach Long interviews Coach Johnny B to discover why Zone 2 heart rate training is critical for fitness athletes. Coach Johnny B is a level 3 CrossFit trainer, has his masters in sports science and rehab science from PennWest, and is an Ironman and a …

Crossfit and Ironman

E37 – Training For Marathons or an Ironmans as a Fitness Athlete

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 …