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  • Welcome back to CBG Radio! This episode will be geared more towards our female followers; as today we'll be talking about nutrition as it pertains to the menstrual cycle. It's no surprise that this process has a significant impact on the body, and that means your nutritional needs will change as well. Join Coach Justin as he breaks down each phase of the menstrual cycle, its impact on the body, and how YOU can make sure you're getting the proper nutrition to crush your WODs throughout!

    00:00 - Intro

    01:10 - The Menstrual Phase

    02:49 - The Follicular Phase

    04:24 - Ovulation

    05:33 - The Luteal Phase

    08:13 - Everyone's Body is Different

    09:18 - Outro


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    0:00 - Introduction

    0:41 - creatine

    1:12 - Branch chain amino acids

    1:53 - Caffeine

    2:25 - Electrolytes

    2:57 - Collagen

    3:45 - Whey protein

    4:36 - Vitamin D

    5:09 - Gatorade

    5:58 - Tart cherry juice

    7:09 - Extreme endurance

    8:21 - Beta alanine

    8:50 - Casein protein

    Welcome back to CBG Radio! Today, we're diving into an important topic for all you fitness enthusiasts out there. While it’s never our intention to dismiss any individual or approach, Coach Justin and the CBG team are dedicated to providing you with the most accurate information on supplements for optimizing performance. In this episode, Justin will be breaking down the best to worst supplements tailored for those of you hitting intense WODs 4-5 times a week. Whether you’re looking to boost energy, enhance recovery, or build muscle, we’ll cover what you need to know to make informed choices.

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  • Welcome back to CBG Radio, today we're gonna be tackling a rather controversial subject. Now, while it's never our intention to attack another individual or methodology - Coach Justin and the CBG team are committed to providing the most accurate information on nutrition for athletes, and that sometimes includes breaking down the issues with another popular program. Today, Justin will be going over Greg Glassman's MetFix and why it may not be an ideal nutrition program to follow.

    00:00 - Intro

    00:34 - Introduction to MetFix & Greg Glassman

    02:53 - Greg's Opinions on Nutrition

    04:01 - Correlation Vs. Causation for Foods

    05:54 - Carbohydrates & Glucose

    08:30 - Calories & Fat Gain

    10:53 - Sugar Does Not Cause Fat Gain, Calories DO

    14:57 - The Danger of Spreading Misinformation

    16:47 - Outro

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  • Adding extra WODs or runs won’t get you the results you’re after. Today, Coach Justin breaks down why more exercise isn’t the answer and what will really help—like focusing on nutrition, building muscle, and boosting your metabolism. Learn how your body burns calories and how simple changes can make all the difference.

    00:00-00:48 E.A.T of Workout

    00:48-01:44 Thermic Effect of food for body you want

    01:44-02:40 NEAT of the Body You Want

    02:40-03:46 BMR of Calories Burning for the Body You Want

    03:46 -04:48 Building more muscles for the Body You Want

    04:48-06:28 Outro


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  • "Cheat meals" (or 'recovery meals' as they're known at CBG), are usually seen as exactly that - a 'cheat', or something that you really 'shouldn't' doing. But actually, incorporating a recovery meal into your nutrition plan can actually make a huge difference in your consistency. Today Coach Justin is gonna go over what a recovery meal is, how to incorporate it, and why it could be the boost you need to crush your WODs.


    00:00 - Intro

    00:53 - "Recovery Meals" NOT "Cheat Meals"

    01:13 - Mental Break

    01:40 - Craving Control

    02:26 - Increased Social Flexibility

    02:43 - Boost to Metabolism/Metabolic Flexibility

    03:39 - Why You May NOT Want a Recovery Meal

    04:02 - Slippery Slope & Feeling Guilty/Shameful

    05:19 - Hindering Consistency & Fake Reward System

    06:18 - Digestive Discomfort

    06:40 - How CrossFitters are Incorporating Recovery Meals

    07:05 - One Recovery Meal per Week & Plan Ahead

    08:15 - How to Eat for the Rest of the Day

    09:08 - Eating Recovery Meals on Training Days & Not Overeating

    11:05 - The Next Meal HAS to Be a Good Meal

    11:27 - Outro


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  • CBG Radio is officially back! Now that the CrossFit Games have wrapped up, the CBG team would like to congratulate the champion James Sprague and all of the incredibly talented athletes that competed this year! If you've been following our content for a while now, you might already know that many of these athletes - including James - were able to accomplis these feats WITHOUT tracking macros. If you want to know how someone can become a CrossFit champion without dealing with the frustrating process of Macro tracking, tune in to this episode and let Coach Justin give you the breakdown.


    00:00 - Intro

    01:44 - Congratulating James

    02:14 - Delete My Fitness Pal

    02:44 - Creating a Nutrition Blueprint

    04:01 - Consistent Nutrition Focus

    05:56 - Developing a System for Accountability

    07:57 - Developing the In-Competition Routine

    09:25 - Nutrition & Portions for Athletes

    13:12 - Recap & Outro


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  • Have you ever been partway through your workout routine, and suddenly ran out of energy sooner than usual? Maybe you've noticed inconsistent energy levels throughout the day, or that you tend to load up on nutrients at one point while fasting for the rest. The issue is your nutrient timing: Ensuring that you're giving your body the proper amount of nutrients CONSISTENTLY throughout the day so you can improve your energy levels and CRUSH your WODs. Today, Coach Justin will be going over how important nutrient timing is for your workout, as well as the importance proper eating habits have on your overall health.

    00:00 - Intro

    00:30 - Main Benefits of Nutrient Timing

    01:28 - Downsides of Intermittent Fasting

    02:00 - Incorporating Nutrient Timing

    02:44 - Protein (The Most Important Macro)

    03:36 - Protein Is Most Important Post-Workout

    05:04 - Carbohydrates (!Energy!)

    06:34 - Pre-Workout Carbs

    07:16 - Incorporating Carbs During Your Workout

    08:25 - Post-Workout Carbs (and Protein)

    09:50 - Incorporating Fats in Moderation

    11:24 - Outro

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  • Branch Chain Amino Acids (Also known as BCA) is yet another supplement that promises to provide more benefits than it actually does. In this episode of CBG radio, coach Justin will be going over why BCA is practically useless for those doing 4-5 WODs per week, and how you can get the same benefits it promises through other means.

    00:00 - Intro

    00:30 - What are Branch Chain Amino Acids?

    02:22 - Getting a Car to Work With Only 3 Parts

    03:29 - Why BCA is Useless and What You Can Do Instead

    04:04 - Protein Sources

    05:17 - How Marketing Lies to You About BCA

    05:54 - BCA Is Way Too Expensive

    06:42 - The Science Behind it Is Misleading

    07:52 - Outro

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  • For many years, the "Paleo Diet" has been one of the most popular fad-diets for people looking to eat healthier and lose weight quicker. However, restrictive diets like this have been proven to not only be inefficient, but actively detrimental to athletes attempting to lose body fat AND gain muscle. Today Coach Justin will be going over why Paleo is an outdated system, and why there's no true alternative to a balanced nutritional diet.

    00:00 - Intro

    01:04 - Paleo is Trash

    02:07 - Cutting Carbs is Limiting

    03:24 - Eliminating Foods Enables Cravings

    04:37 - Paleo Isn't Practical in Every-day Life

    05:27 - Paleo Eliminates Dairy

    07:02 - Paleo is Unsustainable & Hampers Workout Recovery

    07:42 - Outro


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  • Ozempic has gained a lot of attention recently for it's ability to assist with losing weight relatively quickly. Originally an injection used to treat blood sugar irregularities, people have taken to using it's appetite-suppressing side affects to see faster results at the gym. However, today Coach Justin is going to break down another fad diet and tell you why using Ozempic as a "miracle" weight-loss tool is NOT going to get you the results you want long-term.


    00:00 - Intro

    01:25 - How Does Ozempic Work?

    03:08 - Frustrations Around the Struggle to Lose Weight

    04:16 - Side Effects of Ozempic

    05:45 - Why Ozempic Use Is Harmful For Long-Term Results

    06:40 - Ozempic Use is a Fad Diet & the Importance of Building Habits

    07:30 - Losing Muscle While Losing Body Fat

    08:30 - Ozempic Can Actually Make it HARDER to Lose Body Fat

    09:13 - Lowering Energy Levels Due to Lost Calories

    09:52 - Lower Calories = Higher Risk of Injury

    10:51 - Body Image Can Be Stressful, Ozempic Is Not the Answer

    11:30 - Outro

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  • When looking to reach body re-composition, or lose weight & gain muscle in general, it's often repeated that tracking your macros is the MOST important thing you could be doing - when in reality, oftentimes the opposite is true. In this episode of CBG radio, Coach Justin will explain why tracking macros is NOT sustainable; and might even end up doing more harm than good in the long run.


    00:00 - Intro

    00:33 - Intro to Tracking Macros

    01:04 - Tracking Macros Can Cause Mental Stress/Obsession

    02:58 - How it Can Develop an "All-or-Nothing" Mindset

    04:38 - Tracking Macros is a Daily Commitment

    06:05 - Focusing on Quantity Vs. Quality of Food

    08:00 - Tracking Macros Doesn't Help Build Habits

    09:26 - Getting Burnt Out From Repetition

    10:47 - Overlooking Your Body's Needs

    12:05 - Causing Cultural/Social Disruptions

    13:21 - Outro



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  • Body re-composition, for a very long time, was thought to be impossible for people who weren't genetically "gifted". People also thought that tracking macros was sustainable for a long time, but if you've been following CBG for a while now you know that you can CRUSH WOD's without tracking macros. The fact is body re-comp is not only possible, but highly beneficial to people who want to LOOK like they CrossFit as much as they do. On today's episode of CBG radio, Coach Justin will be going over what body re-comp looks like, how anyone can achieve it, and why it's one of the most important tools to add to your routine.

    00:00 - Intro

    00:34 - What is Body Re-Composition?

    02:07 - Body Re-Comp Should be Your Goal

    02:44 - Strength Training

    04:04 - Progressive Overload

    06:37 - Don't Fall Into a Calorie Deficit

    07:13 - How to Get the Right Amount of Calories

    08:12 - Determining the Right Macro Nutrients

    10:23 - Getting Enough Sleep

    12:23 - Consistency

    13:35 - Why Body Re-Comp is the Perfect Goal

    15:01 - Advantages of Losing Body Fat & Gaining Muscle

    15:57 - Outro




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  • Welcome back to CBG radio, in this episode Coach Justin goes over his experience assisting Danielle Brandon with her nutrition strategies leading up to (and during) semi-finals. If you've ever wondered how competitive CrossFit Athletes prepare for their big events and you want to know how to start incorporating those strategies into your own routine; tune in to today's episode and find out!

    00:00 - Intro

    00:54 - Planning Ahead

    01:49 - Knowing What's Available & Making Use of Meal Prep Companies

    02:43 - Carb & Hydration Loading

    03:47 - Stocking Up on Fuel (Snacks)

    05:47 - Digestion for Competitors

    07:00 - Nutrition Breakdown & Staple Foods

    09:57 - Not Eating Enough as an Athlete

    11:09 - Having a Good Support Network & Pressure for Competitors

    14:45 - Outro


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  • When you think of somebody as being "in shape" or have a "healthy" body type, chances are your picturing the classic lean-toned body with slim but muscular arms & legs and a flat stomach. However this isn't the only way somebody with a healthy body fat percentage can look, oftentimes it manifests as the body composition commonly known as "skinny-fat". While this body composition is healthy in terms of BMI, and can signal progress for overweight individuals who are getting active in fitness, it's usually not what people who are doing 4-5 WODs per week want for themselves. In this episode Coach Justin will go over the science of why some people have this body type, as well as some strategies to make "skinny-fat" people LOOK more like they work out.


    00:00 - Intro

    00:33 - What is Skinny-Fat?

    02:05 - BMI As a Body Composition Metric

    02:57 - Lean Body Mass

    03:27 - Body Fat Percentage

    03:51 - Spot Reducing Body Fat & Spot Enhancing Muscle Mass

    05:10 - Why Some People Look Skinny-Fat

    06:10 - Having Too Much Body Fat Vs. Having Too Little Muscle

    07:55 - Focusing on Strength Training

    09:35 - Enhancing Nutrition in Your Diet for Muscle Repair

    11:36 - Why Protein is the Most Important Macro

    13:00 - Outro

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  • In the next 3-4 months there are several CrossFit competitions - ones that YOU want to place first in. Problem is everybody else who showed up wants the same thing, but luckily there are specific strategies you can be using to give you the edge over the other competitors. In today's episode of CBG Radio, Coach Justin will be going over some of the ways you can help to secure that top placement in your next CrossFit Competition!

    00:00 - Intro

    01:21 - CBG CrossFit Competition Nutrition Guide

    01:50 - Do NOT Start Taking New Supplements Before Your Competition

    02:27 - Don't Drastically Change Your Eating Habits

    03:09 - Importance of a Balanced Diet

    03:40 - Stay at or Above Calorie Maintenance

    04:19 - Carb Loading

    07:27 - Hydration

    09:24 - What to Do on Competition Day

    14:27 - Post Competition

    16:51 - Outro

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  • If your active in any area of fitness, you've probably heard countless things about one specific supplement: Creatine. Chances are you either know somebody who swears by it and claims it's a major boost, or someone who can name 100 reasons why you should never touch it. But what is Creatine? What benefit to my workouts can it provide? How can I tell fact from myth? Is it gonna help me crush my WODs?? In today's episode, Coach Justin is going to go over the Creatine MYTHS that are disproved by actual SCIENCE, and go over just how useful Creatine is to help you build muscle.

    00:00 - Intro

    00:36 - The Most Controversial Supplement

    01:44 - FACT: Creatine is a Naturally Occurring Compound

    03:46 - FACT: Creatine Improves Strength & Muscle Recovery

    04:47 - FACT: Creatine Increases Hydration (And It's Cheap)

    05:33 - FACT: Creatine is Distinctly Helpful for CrossFitters

    06:08 - MYTH: You NEED A Loading Phase When Taking Creatine

    07:02 - MYTH: You Should Take Anything Other Than Creatine Monohydrate

    07:24 - MYTH: You Need to Lower Your Carb Intake

    07:50 - MYTH: Creatine is a Steroid & Causes Kidney Damage

    09:06 - MYTH: Creatine Causes De-Hydration

    09:29 - MYTH: Creatine is Only for Bodybuilders & MEN

    10:42 - MYTH: Creatine Causes Weight Gain

    11:19 - MYTH: Creatine isn't good for Endurance Athletes

    11:57 - MYTH: You Need to Cycle Creatine

    12:24 - MYTH: Creatine Makes You Bald

    13:26 - How to Take Creatine Effectively

    14:59 - Outro




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  • Welcome back to CBG Radio, where this week we're breaking down the BEST ways to make your booty bigger in as little as 60 DAYS! If you want your CrossFit workout to have you LOOK as good as you FEEL, then tune in to this episode & let Coach Justin teach you how to get the booty you're looking for!

    00:00: Intro

    00:39: Starting With Nutrition

    00:55: Progressive Overload

    04:14: EAT! EAT! EAT!

    04:51: Entering a Calorie Surplus

    05:37: Protein (& The CBG Formula)

    06:52: Exercise Choice

    07:45: The Horizontal Plane

    08:52: Recap & Outro

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  • Today on CBG radio, we'll be taking a closer look at 4 diets that just aren't cut out for CrossFit. While strategies like Intermittent Fasting, Paleo or Keto diets may be helpful for losing weight - that doesn't necessarily help you crush your WODs, and coach Justin is here to tell you exactly why.

    00:00: Intro

    01:23: Discovery of (Intermittent) Fasting

    03:07: Downsides of Losing Weight (Including Muscle)

    05:34: Discovery of The Ketogenic Diet

    06:13: Why Lower Carb Intake is NOT Good for CrossFit

    08:48: Discovery of The Paleolithic Diet

    10:48: Paleo is NOT Sustainable (Especially for CrossFitters)

    12:19: Discovery of The "If it Fits Your Macros" Diet

    14:03: Why Tracking Macros is Not Practical (Or Enjoyable)

    15:39: Developing Blueprints With CBG

    16:53: Outro


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  • There are hundreds, if not thousands, of myths surrounding all areas of physical fitness - whether it's fad diets, snake oil supplements, or bogus "tricks" to losing weight fast. CrossFit is no different, so today on CBG radio we'll be looking at some of the most common myths that get passed around the CrossFit gym - and why they don't hold up to cold, hard, SCIENCE.


    00:00 - Intro

    00:45 - Myth #1: Creatine is BAD For You

    02:01 - Benefits of Taking Creatine

    04:19 - Myth #2: Carbs Are the MOST Important Maconutrient

    05:45 - Importance of Protein and Where to Get it.

    06:42 - Myth #3: More Cardio = WAY More Fat Loss

    07:23 - Why Nutrition Matters More Than Cardio

    08:24 - Adding Strength Training

    09:24 - Myth #4: Element Tea Provides SUPERIOR Hydration

    09:51 - How Supplements Work/Benefit the Body.

    11:10 - Element Tea is Basically Just Salt

    13:13 - Myth #5: Ice Baths Help you Burn More Calories

    14:43 - Benefits of Cold Water Immersion Therapy

    16:08 - There Are no (Healthy) Shortcuts to a Better Body

    16:30 - Outro

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  • Summer is around the corner, which means it's more important than ever to LOOK like you've been crushing WODs! When it comes to getting the visible gains you're looking for, grinding 24/7 at the gym isn't gonna cut it - you need to fix what's on your plate too. In this episode, we'll be going over 9 nutrition tips that will not only give you better workouts, results, & overall wellness, but help you get that beach body you've been waiting for!!

    00:00 - Intro

    00:20 - Danielle Brandon Documentary

    01:12 - 9 Nutrition Lessons intro

    01:50 - Bringing Fitness & Nutrition Together

    03:22 - Tip #1 - Protein Is The GOAT

    05:30 - Tip #2 - Taking Creatine

    06:54 - Tip #3 - You DON'T Need to Track Macros

    08:37 - Tip #4 - Don't Add WODs to Lose Weight, Improve Nutrition Instead!!

    10:00 - Tip #5 - Accountability is Your Friend! (If It's Not, Get New Friends)

    12:12 - Tip #6 - Cut FAT Before You Cut Carbs

    13:17 - Tip #7 - Hydration/Energy Drinks Are a SCAM

    14:38 - Tip #8 - Don't Fall For Fad Diets (Paleo, Intermittent Fasting, Keto, etc.)

    16:35 - Tip #9 - Focus on Your Performance, Not the Scale

    18:49 - Outro

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