Shows
INSIDE a2o Fit17: "I Know What I Need to Eat"Coach Amanda sits down to chat with Coach Mel all about nutrition and nutrition coaching here at a2o Fit: Home of CrossFit Panthera. Have you ever found yourself saying "I know what I need to eat" but you're just not doing it? Often times, it is the lack of accountability (or maybe even a lack of knowledge) standing in your way. Nutrition is so important to help you see all of your hard work in (or out of) the gym come to fruition - you cannot out train a bad diet. Listen is as we chat on a...
2022-05-1033 min
INSIDE a2o Fit16: Step, SUP, Yoga & MoreCoach Andrea joins Coach Amanda today as they discuss Andrea's lifelong fitness journey, from her start in taking group fitness classes to eventually becoming a group fitness instructor, yoga teacher, personal trainer, and most recently a CrossFit coach.She also fell in love with water fitness and owns her own stand up paddleboard company, Chesapeake Paddle Sports.You can find out more about joining us at a2o Fit: Home of CrossFit Panthera by visiting our website (www.crossfitpanthera.com) or checking us out on Facebook (a2o Fit: Home of CrossFit Panthera) or Instagram...
2022-03-3031 min
INSIDE a2o Fit15: CrossFit SwolematesComing at you from San Antonio, Texas, Coach Amanda is joined by her very first CrossFit friend and "swolemate", AMeagan. They chat about getting started with CrossFit, coming from totally different fitness backgrounds, some of their favorite (and least favorite) movements, their dislike for early morning workouts, love for cats, different ways to approach workouts, and how their personal journey and CrossFit path has changed and evolved over the years. Interested in joining the facility?Book a No-Sweat Intro on www.a2o-fit.com or e-mail amanda@a2o-fit.comNot part of our F...
2021-10-0633 min
INSIDE a2o Fit14: It's Never Too Late to StartCoach Amanda sits down to chat with member Lauren as we discuss that it's never too late to get started with CrossFit. She was definitely scared to join and absolutely loves it now. Listen in to hear about watching her Dad when she was growing up, too. Interested in joining the facility? Book a No-Sweat Intro on www.a2o-fit.com or e-mail amanda@a2o-fit.comNot part of our FREE Facebook group? Request to join INSIDE a2o Fit as we continue to grow our information in the group over the n...
2021-09-2812 min
INSIDE a2o Fit13: Guess That GuyWe did a Guess That Mom episode (Moms Who CrossFit) a few weeks ago, so this week's episode is a GUESS THAT GUY podcast!Join Amanda as she describes just a little bit of the journey from the coach perspective for 3 of the guys at our facility and see if you know who we are talking about.Interested in joining the facility?Book a No-Sweat Intro on www.a2o-fit.com or e-mail amanda@a2o-fit.comNot a part of our FREE Facebook group? Request to join INSIDE a2o Fit as we continue to grow our information in the...
2021-09-1725 min
INSIDE a2o Fit12: Joining the Dark SideCoach Amanda is joined by member Kristin as we discuss running her own daycare business, getting married in the middle of a pandemic, and more. Kristin was "anti-CrossFit" for quite a long time, and we are so happy she's joined what she affectionately called the "Dark Side"!Interested in joining the facility? Book a No-Sweat Intro on www.a2o-fit.com or e-mail amanda@a2o-fit.comNot part of our FREE Facebook group? Request to join INSIDE a2o Fit as we continue to grow our information in the group over the...
2021-08-3112 min
INSIDE a2o Fit11: From CrossFit to FirefightingCoach Kayla joins Coach Amanda as we discuss her transition from a full-time fitness professional (group fitness, personal training, and coaching CrossFit) to becoming a paid firefighter.Interested in joining the facility?Book a No-Sweat Intro on www.a2o-fit.com or e-mail amanda@a2o-fit.comNot part of our FREE Facebook group?Request to join INSIDE a2o Fit as we continue to grow our information in the group over the next few months.Check us out on social media:Facebook.com/crossfitpantherainstagram.com/crossfit.panthera
2021-08-2617 min
INSIDE a2o Fit10: Moms Who CrossFitYou know how people say they know you CrossFit because you don't stop talking about CrossFit?That was not the case when Coach Amanda tried to get some of the moms at the facility to talk about their CrossFit journey, so today's episode is a GUESS THAT MOM podcast!Join Amanda as she describes just a little bit of the journey from the coach perspective for 5 of the amazing mothers at our facility and we give our current members a chance to guess which mom she describes.Interested in joining the facility?...
2021-08-1821 min
INSIDE a2o Fit9: Jorts FridayCoach Amanda is joined by long time member, Eric Lupfer, as we discuss his journey with CrossFit, wearing jorts on Fridays, and recording this episode for TikTok, amongst other things. Not in our FREE Facebook group? Search and join INSIDE a2o Fit. Check us out on Instagram (@crossfit.panthera and @a2ofit) and Facebook (a2o Fit: Home of CrossFit Panthera).
2021-08-1012 min
INSIDE a2o Fit8: You're Not Always Going to Be MotivatedIn this short and sweet podcast, Coach Amanda talks about what happens when you're not motivated.
2021-08-0604 min
INSIDE a2o Fit7: Working (Out) After LossCoach Amanda is rolling solo today as she discusses working (out) after LOSS. There are many forms of loss: - loss of a loved one- loss of a job- loss of yourself- loss of whatever it is that causes you griefIn this episode, she talks about a few things that have helped her work and workout after loss. Not in our FREE Facebook group where we post these videos live on Fridays? Join INSIDE a2o Fit for these videos and more.
2021-07-2710 min
INSIDE a2o Fit6: CrossFitting Over Age 50One of our members, Deb, joins Coach Amanda this week as we discuss starting CrossFit after age 50, being intimidated by the barbell, modifying movements with dumbbells, and more. Listen in to find out why Deb first started with us and how CrossFit helps with riding her Harley-Davidson motorcycle. While Deb *could* take our SilverFit (age 50+ class), AGE IS JUST A NUMBER and she comes almost daily during the week (Monday-Friday) for our regular CrossFit classes.Not in our FREE Facebook group? Check out INSIDE a2o Fit to see these podcasts LIVE on Fridays (along w...
2021-07-2010 min
INSIDE a2o Fit5: Healthy HabitsCoach Jen joins in today as we discuss healthy habits to see maximum results, from nutrition to sleep and more.
2021-07-1415 min
INSIDE a2o Fit4: Best Hour of Your DayCoach Aaron joins us today as we discuss coming to the gym for the best hour of your day. That's not to say that the time spent with family and friends is any less than, but we want you to feel strong, accomplished, motivated, and happy when you come to the facility and when you leave class, even on the days you don't want to be here.
2021-07-0609 min
INSIDE a2o Fit3: The Balancing ActCoach Amanda dives into finding the BALANCE in your life, with fitness, family, and work along with the balance of working out, eating healthy, and still enjoying time with friends and family.Two days of working out is better than no days of working out.Eating healthy, whole foods 80% of the time and enjoying a meal out with friends and family is better than starving yourself or trying to excessively workout to "make up" for the crummy food you ate over the weekend.Are you happy with where you're at? Are you happy...
2021-06-3007 min
INSIDE a2o Fit2: Stop Chasing the Rx"Rx" is the prescribed workout for athletes in a CrossFit class. But that doesn't mean that everyone should be doing the Rx version. In this episode, we talk about properly scaling, or modifying, workouts so that you can challenge yourself but also come back again the next day. No one cares if you Rx the workout. What we care about is that you came in, gave it your best, tried your best to hit the workout stimulus, and can come back again tomorrow to do it all over again. A ful...
2021-06-2207 min
INSIDE a2o Fit1: What does a2o Fit stand for?As we venture INSIDE a2o Fit, check out a little background on where the a2o came from and a brief intro to our philosophy at the facility.
2021-06-1507 min