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Five years of coaching one athlete revealed the work that moved the needle. From a back rebuilt without focusing heavily on it, to double-unders fixed at the ankles, to what a tough rope climb workout teaches you about the gap between great and elite. Guest: Matthias Porter, former Navy EOD officer and five-time CrossFit Semifinalist 0:00 Intro 0:31 The rope climb that exposed him 1:45 Stronger without strength training 2:50 Fixing his back 4:00 Double unders and the boring work 5:20 Silence as a coaching tool 7:13 Becoming a CrossFit Affiliate owner 9:30 Navy EOD story 10:30 Selection: 15 out of 1,100 12:24 Finding CrossFit 13:42 Group chat questions from TTT Compete 15:57 His advice to other athletes 17:02 Outro TRAIN WITH US! TTT Compete: https://programs.trainingthinktank.com/ttt-compete TTT 60: https://programs.trainingthinktank.com/ttt-60 TTT Affiliate: https://programs.trainingthinktank.com/ttt-affiliate UPCOMING CAMPS https://www.trainingthinktank.com/camps
Chandler Smith opens up about the training decisions that kept him competitive throughout his career. From dropping heavy strength work for months to build aerobic capacity, to competing through a torn hamstring at WFP, Chandler shares the philosophy behind his longevity approach. 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Pyramid vs. Triangle Test Explained 02:55 - Why Chandler Does 10-12 Hours of Cardio Weekly 04:59 - Is This Training Approach For Everyone? 07:36 - The Moment Aerobic Fitness Became His Priority 10:21 - Stopping Strength Training for 6 Months 13:02 - Young Athletes Getting It Right 14:37 - How Long Until Endurance Pays Off? 16:02 - The Infamous Hallway Walk Story 19:16 - Hybrid Training & Returning Strength 23:37 - WFP Weekend Hamstring Injury 26:49 - Competing Through Injury 29:24 - Team Captain Role & Battle of the Camps 34:17 - Thoughts on Team "Camp" Culture 36:41 - Pokemon Card Hobby Bonus Round
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