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The Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience113. Max Panas - March 2022 Athlete of the MonthMax has been an athlete at CrossFit Preferred since December of 2019. He is striving to be the best he can be in all areas of his life from being a husband, a Dad, athlete and business owner! He has found training at CrossFit Preferred has helped him to be prepared for many areas of his life and having the structure and coaching in the workouts is helping him to get in great shape and continually improve! He has his own State Farm Insurance Agency and runs an excellent business! He is our (Tiersa and Kris...2022-03-2318 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience098. Improve Your Health By Getting OutsideHow many hours per day do you spend staring at a screen? For most Americans it is over 10 hours per day! That means many of us are spending less time outside. Is that helping our health? I have found that when I spend time on a trail or even a walk in my neighborhood my mind has more clarity on different topics and I am able to focus on what is most important to me. Many times I will stop and take notes on the thoughts I am having. In an article on CrossFit.com...2021-12-0908 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience097. Meal Prep BasicsThis month’s talk is sponsored by Optimize You Athletic Performance Medicine! 👏🏻Thanks Trever Wilkins for joining us on this months Nutrition Talk! This Month's talk we focused on 3 easy steps to Meal Prep Basics! 👏🏻 Tiersa and Meghan shared their tips to help you meal prep for yourself and your family. 🥑🍠🍗🫐 Click the link in our bio to book a free nutrition consultation with Tiersa and Meghan! Today! 💦 #morethanagym #thatscfp #wodwithus #gilbert #fitness #crossfit #crossfitpreferred #cfpcommitted #preferrednutrition #mealprep #macros #nutrition --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperien2021-12-0158 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience096. The Perfect Time is NowSo many people wait for the beginning of the new year this time of year to get back in shape. Why wait? The Perfect time is now! What can you do now to get started? Come up with a plan and stick to it If you have not been doing anything choose a time to work movement into your day. Does it have to be CrossFit? No! I recommend people go on a walk if they are starting from ground zero. Establish a time to get movement done. Momentum happens when movement starts! Choose...2021-11-2411 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience095. 99 Days Until The CrossFit Open!Events coming up: Fall Festival this Saturday - It is going to be a party! We have a bounce house, Spikeball and a Cornball Tournament! Nutrition Challenge in January CrossFit Open/Friday Night Lights for 2022 Starts February 24th! This is the largest participatory sporting event in the world! Every CrossFit gym in the world has the opportunity to participate in the CrossFit Open. It is not only for the elite! There are options for everyone and whatever option you choose will be sure to push you! We...2021-11-1720 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience094. Reflect on How Much You Have Improved With Tyrel BrunsonDo you take time to reflect and have gratitude for the accomplishments and improvements that you have made in life? Tyrel Brunson has improved so much in the last year and he is working on improving a little more each day! Listen to todays episode to hear Tyrel’s journey and get to know him better. He shares so many great experiences that have helped him to make huge gains and he will inspire you to want to keep improving! In his journey he has seen huge improvements in his fitness and has noticed how it...2021-11-1030 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience093. Grand Canyon Thoughts - A Team Makes a DifferenceSince last October I have hiked/trail run the Grand Canyon 4 times. 3 of the times were Rim to Rim to Rim (48 Miles) and one of the times was with our CrossFit Preferred group (17 Miles)! There are times a team can help you and there are times you get to help the team! Are you at a time in your life that a team can help you or can you help the team? I have found at the gym that this can change daily depending on the workout and your frame of mind. 2021-11-0318 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience092. 4 Strategies to Navigate a Healthy HolidayThe holiday time is here! ‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are everywhere, and parties and travel disrupt daily routines. What’s more, it all goes on for weeks!   But how do you stay on track when everyone around you seems to be splurging?   You need a PLAN to stay on track! This nutrition talk covers 4 Strategies to help you plan for a healthy and happy holiday season.    Set yourself up for success by having a solid plan going into the holiday season! We will be sharing tips and t...2021-10-2733 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience091. Is There a Magic Pill?Have you been tricked by a pill, powder or diet that promises incredible results? You know those results that sound too good to be true. I get it! There are so many different diets, workouts and pills out there that promise results. You see fast results but they don’t last. Over two-thirds of people who lose weight will regain the weight they worked so hard to lose and it comes down to one thing; lack of behavior change. The truth is your magic pill to seeing results isn’t a...2021-10-2009 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience090. The Value of Goal SettingDid you know CrossFit Preferred offer’s you goal setting sessions every 6 months? You might be thinking- why would I book a goal setting session? Here are 3 reasons goal setting sessions are important for every athlete: You can’t make progress if you don’t know what you are trying to achieve. Mapping out a plan for you is our expertise- let us help! We can help keep you accountable for your goal and track your progress. Goals can be FITNESS or NUTRITION Based You don’t have to wait until the new year to...2021-10-1308 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience089. Preferred Nutrition Interview with Clay and Jaclyn OliverToday we have Clay and Jaclyn on our Podcast .We get to know them and learn about their fitness and nutrition journey over the years.  Clay and Jaclyn have been focusing on nutrition with Tiersa in our one on one nutrition program for the last 5 months.  This experience has opened their eyes to how important fueling your body is and how you can train your body to burn more calories by being purposeful in your nutrition.  They have seen great success over the last few months and love to see what they are lea...2021-10-0635 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience088. Reset Your Health in 3 Easy StepsThanks to Shayne from Therazona Physical Therapy for being on the show and sponsoring this months nutrition talk episode!    Your transformation starts with you doing these three things!    1. Shift Your Focus: Instead of trying to do all the things, we need to just focus on one thing at a time!  2. Identify Your Tribe: You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. Are they pushing you towards or pulling you away from achieving your goals?  3. Take Action: It's simple, not easy but we are here to help you!  L...2021-09-291h 05The Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience087. 8 Benefits of a Concept2 RowerLooking for a great workout but don’t have a ton of a time?! Hop on a rower for 20 minutes and strengthen these 6 areas: Core Upper Back Shoulders Arms Glutes Legs Not only will you strengthen these areas you will burn fat and build your endurance! Listen to todays podcast to learn the benefits of rowing! Click the link to get started on the best hour of your day! Today! 💦 https://crossfitpreferred.com/try-crossfit-session/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2021-09-2307 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience086. 4 Ways to ATTACK a CrossFit WorkoutFor today’s podcast we have Tiersa sharing her strategies on how she attacks a workout! Here are 4 ways to improve your workout: Don’t compare yourself to others/know your ability Start with the end in mind Have a game plan before you start Have GRIT! Don’t give in! Thanks Tiersa for sharing your workout strategy! You can also listen to this on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or on your favorite podcast platform! Click the link to get started on the best hour of your day! Today! 💦 https://crossfitp...2021-09-1513 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience085. Join Our Spartan Race Team!Join our CrossFit Preferred Spartan Race Team Saturday November 6th for a great race at the Ft. McDowell rodeo grounds! On todays podcast we discuss all that this Spartan Race includes and how we will prepare you for this race! Did you know that we have Spartan SGX specific training Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm and Saturdays at 7:00am?! We also meet at the Williams Field High School track at 5:15am every Thursday! You can also listen to this on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or on your favorite podcast platform! 2021-09-0817 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience084. Food, Mood & Stress ManagementThis months Nutrition Talk is Food, Mood, and Stress Management. In this replay Tiersa and Meghan talk about how sugar affects our Serotonin and Cortisol levels which are directly related to mood. Low Serotonin leads to depression and when Cortisol levels are off it can affect our sleep and stress levels as well as make it hard to change body composition. If you are wondering how to learn some stress management techniques make sure you take time to listen. You can also listen to this on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or on your favorite...2021-09-0142 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience083. Slow Down To ImproveThis morning we had a workout that involved running and rowing. I have noticed in CrossFit that most CrossFitter’s do not want to run. Maybe that is why they CrossFit 😁 Running, rowing and biking are definitely a challenge but it can become enjoyable. I have learned that if you want to improve your running you have to have a plan. I recently had a friend of mine give me a book called 80/20 Running by Matt Fitzgerald. On the cover it says Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower. The principle it teach...2021-08-2512 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience082. CFP Nutrition Member Courtney BrownToday’s we are talking to one of our nutrition clients Courtney Brown. Courtney has worked on and off with Tiersa for over a year.    Listen in to learn about her nutrition journey and the things she has learned about herself and the habits she has created along the way to set herself up for long term success! Click the link below to get started on the best hour of your day! Today! https://crossfitpreferred.com/try-cro...​ https://crossfitpreferred.com​ Owner/Coach/Nutritionist Tiersa LeSueur helps athletes master great nutrition to help them reach th...2021-08-1822 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience081. Should I Force My Child To Exercise?We have a few parents at the gym that have done an amazing job getting their kids to exercise with them. I would love to do that with our kids but have not figured out the answer yet. 

 Our teenage daughter is incredibly talented. She says that says she wants to exercise but does not. We hope that the example Tiersa and I set will get her exercising regularly but it has not worked so far.    She is a great runner and ran track for her school last year. She improved over the couple months she ra...2021-08-1110 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience080. Committed Club Drawing & What is Sarcopenia?Who won the Committed Club for July?! Listen to find out! What is Sarcopenia? Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder involving the accelerated loss of muscle mass and function that is associated with increased adverse outcomes including falls, functional decline, frailty, and mortality. Today I teach what Sarcopenia is and share ideas on how to not deal with Sarcopenia in your later years! The prescription to not have Sarcopenia is: World-Class Fitness in 100 Words: ■ Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little star...2021-08-0412 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience079. Family Nutrition Made EasyThis week for episode 79 we have a replay of Tiersa and Meghan's Nutrition talk on family nutrition made easy. We are going into another school year, which means school lunches and snacks but also busy after school schedules. We’ll help you navigate kids snacks and lunch with sugar intake. How to get your kids to eat more veggies plus different ways to help you meal prep while you're busy running everyone around so you can still get a healthy dinner on the table. Owner/Coach/Nutritionist Tiersa LeSueur helps athletes master great nu...2021-07-2848 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience078. Blood Performance Testing with Dr. Trever WilkinsWant to improve your health, recovery and performance?! In this episode Trever and I discuss blood testing and the results of my recent test, what we tested and normal levels for multiple blood panels for someone that runs and does CrossFit. The areas we discuss include platelets, metabolic panels including Glucose, Creatinine, minerals including Sodium and Potassium, Cholesterol, Thyroid, Testosterone and Vitamin D. How often should you test your blood and what are good levels for each area? Find out in todays episode! Trever thanks for sharing your thoughts, expertise, knowledge and for...2021-07-2158 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience077. Olivia Klafter - July 2021 Athlete of the Month!For this weeks podcast we are interviewing the Committed Club winner for June Olivia Klafter. Oliva is super committed to improving her health by committing to fitness and nutrition and learning all she can to help her reach her goals. She has been a member of CrossFit Preferred for 4 months and has been working with Meghan on her nutrition the last few months. Get to know her and tune in to hear how Olivia has found success by focusing on progress NOT perfection when it comes to fitness and nutrition. Thanks Olivia for...2021-07-1418 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience076. One Simple Hack to Improve in the GymWant to improve your movements or lifts in the gym? In todays episode I share one simple hack to help you improve your movements and lifts in the gym. In his 2008 book “Outliers,” Malcolm Gladwell wrote that “ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness.” The meaning behind this, in theory, is simple. To be considered elite and truly experienced within a certain craft, you must practice it for ten thousand hours but does it really take that long to start making huge improvements? We have found one simple hack that will help you to start impr...2021-07-0706 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience075. 3 SIGNS YOU ARE EATING TOO LITTLEToday for episode 75 we have our nutrition talk replay with CFP’s nutrition coaches Tiersa and Meghan! Diet culture tells us to eat less and lose weight - oftentimes promoting diet plans for less than 1,000 calories per day! Did you know that eating less is not always the answer - that it may actually be one of the reasons you are struggling to lose weight? Shocking, but true! Odds are you have heard the saying, “Calories in, Calories out!” Well, this is a grossly oversimplified explanation of how our metabolism actually works. So...2021-06-3051 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience074. 7 Areas For CrossFit Beginners to Focus OnIf I was to start CrossFit over again I would have a different focus. When I started training in CrossFit in 2012 I walked into CrossFit Preferred and I was thrown into class. We do it way different now with an introductory class and 4 foundations classes. I was taught to hit every workout as hard as I could. I am  now convinced that is not the answer. If I could send my younger self a note these are the 7 areas I would tell myself to focus on: #1 Start With Foundations and Learn the Basics2021-06-2316 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience073. You Make a Difference!Announcement! Spartan Race next weekend!! Sign up under the CrossFit Preferred team under the age group in the morning. This last weekend I had the experience of hiking the mountaineers route of Mt Whitney in California. I had a very close call of a loose boulder taking me out on a climb up a sketchy section call the chute above Glacier lake. I don’t recommend the way we did this hike. I would recommend the regular hiking trail. While I was out on this hike for 17.5 hours I had time to reflect and think ab...2021-06-1609 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience072. 4 Reasons To Join CFP For The Upcoming Stadium Spartan Race!It has been 16 months since our last Spartan Race in Arizona! Come join us for this 5K Stadium Race in the Cardinals Stadium Saturday June 26th, 2021 This is a great first experience Spartan Race! Whether you want to compete or complete! Weather is perfect 😀 It is an air conditioned race with no mud! Great to challenge yourself! Builds Community Fun!! One of our favorites parts about this race is it is very CrossFit like. If you have been training with us at CrossFit Preferred you are ready for this race! Come join our...2021-06-0919 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience071. Focus On Longevity & Committed Club DrawingDo you skip out on stretching and recovery? ? If so join us this month with a focus on longevity. Our challenge for everyone this month is to focus on mobility and recovery with daily stretching. There is a great app called GoWOD that Kris, Tiersa and other athletes at the gym use. It designs a daily plan for you based off your level of flexibility. Comment below with what you do to stay flexible and mobile! You can also listen to this podcast on any of your favorite podcast platforms including...2021-06-0308 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience070. ReThink Your DrinkHow many grams of hidden sugar are in the drinks you’re drinking? Tiersa and Meghan teach you how to identify high calorie drinks, how to look for sugar on a food label and gave alternatives to lower sugar drinks and ways to increase your water intake. You don’t want to miss this informative Nutrition Talk! You can also listen to this episode and our other episodes at The Preferred Experience Podcast Wednesday of each week on any of your favorite podcast platforms. Click the link below to get started on t...2021-05-2632 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience069. Top 5 Ways to Become a SuperAgerOne of our biggest goals at CrossFit Preferred is to help our members kick butt in life into their 90’s in all areas of their lives. I recently listened to a video on the CrossFit main site called Exercise: The Key to “Superaging”. In this video Lisa Feldman Barrett a distinguished professor of psychology at Northeastern University and author of “How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain” was interviewed. A SuperAger is someone older than 60 who “has a memory that functions indistinguishably from (that of) a 25 year old.” The main focus was that...2021-05-1909 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience068. Murph PrepOn Memorial Day Monday May 31st we will be doing the hero workout Murph! It is the workout that got me hooked to CrossFit! I have shared this before. One of my favorite parts about CrossFit is that we do Hero WOD’s to honor those that gave their lives for our country and other countries around the world. “Murph” is a Hero Workout named after Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy. Michael Patrick Murphy was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for hi...2021-05-1208 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience067. Building Balanced Meals and Snacks ReplayThis months FREE Virtual Nutrition Talk focused on the importance of building balanced meals and snacks. Tiersa and Meghan gave us 5 actionable steps to  to help us incorporate balanced snacks into our everyday routine to keep us fueled and reaching those long term goals. They also taught the plate method and how to use it to build a balanced meal of lean protein, non starchy veggies, carbs and healthy fats. If you struggle with skipping meals or knowing what to eat at meal time you won’t want to miss this informative class! Enjoy!  --- S...2021-05-051h 03The Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience066. Athlete of the Month - Jared Christensen!Today we are excited to announce our Athlete of the Month - Jared Christensen! Jared joined us last year during the first gym shutdown and quickly fell in love with CrossFit! He has excelled during his time at CrossFit Preferred and has now lost over 7% body fat working with Tiersa in our CFP nutrition program and feels like he is in the best shape of his life in years! At age 42 his fitness and health are continuing to improve and CrossFit is helping him to be his best he can be in and out of...2021-04-2809 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience065. Training Cycles at CrossFit PreferredWe started a new training cycle this week. This is actually the start of our new training year so if you are starting with us now prepare yourself to get in amazing shape! We have 5 Training Cycles throughout the year from CompTrain! Since we finished the CrossFit Open recently we are starting over our training cycles for the next year! What are the CompTrain Training Cycles? Our annual training cycles from CompTrain are: “Silverback” Return back to the basics - Foundational strength, laying the groundwork for the seas...2021-04-2118 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience064. This Is Training Not CompetitionWe recently finished the CrossFit Open and Tiersa finished the CrossFit Qualifier. Since none of us from the gym made the CrossFit Games we are back to training :) 4 Areas To Focus On In Your Training Focus on Form and Technique, Weight then Intensity Compare Yourself to who you were yesterday Leave your ego at the door Focus on recovery - rest, nutrition, mobility Focusing on Rest and nutrition will you get the biggest benefit. Looking for help?! Tiersa and Meghan can help you dial in...2021-04-1416 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience063. Committed Club Drawing for March and First Quarter!Todays episode is the drawing for Committed Club! The committed club is a year-long attendance challenge that will recognize and reward you for consistently showing up to CrossFit Preferred each month.  It will be broken up into monthly, quarterly, and yearly milestones with rewards along the way! In order to achieve committed club status, you will have to attend at least 15 classes during each calendar month.  At the end of each month, quarter, and year, we will recognize those individuals who have attended at least 15 classes during EACH of the coinciding calendar months. You can als...2021-04-0706 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience062. Beginner’s Guide to Meal PrepLooking for ideas for meal prep? In this months nutrition talk replay Tiersa and Meghan share great ideas to help you meal prep and be prepared for each day! Join Tiersa and Meghan on the last Monday of each month to learn tips and tricks for nutrition that will help you get the results you want! You can also listen to this episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms. Watch on Instagram, Facebook and @ www.crossfitpreferred.com! Owner and Coach Kris LeSueur believes that fitness is a great building block for helping...2021-03-3145 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience061. 3 Best Areas to Mobilize and Focus on for a CrossFit AthleteStill sore from the CrossFit Open 21.2 workout? In this episode Shayne from Therazona Physical Therapy shares with us the 3 best areas/ways to mobilize and focus on for a CrossFit athlete. Stay tuned until the end for a very generous offer from Shayne for all CrossFit Preferred athletes! Mark your calendars for Saturday April 17th at 10:00am! Shayne will be teaching a mobility seminar for hips and low back! Cant’t wait! You can also listen to this episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms. Watch on Instagram, Facebook and @ www.crossfitpreferred.co...2021-03-2425 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience060. Team Points/If it Doesn’t Challenge You it Doesn’t Change YouCrossFit Open/Friday Night Lights Points! Magical Black Stallions 82 Points Tighty Whities 84 Points Varsity Blues 93 points That’s Unbroken Bitch 91 points!! Topic today is: “If it doesn’t challenge you it doesn’t change you” One of the biggest ways to learn and become better is to go through a challenge. It can be a challenge you do not want or one that you create for yourself. One of my favorite parts of CrossFit is that we train for the unknown and the unknowable. We do this in...2021-03-1720 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience059. Motivation Does Not Last: Create a PlanDo you have a hard time sticking to your goals? What I have learned is motivation does not last. When a process is created you can win! Today I share how to create a plan, Involve friends and ask for help! You can also watch this episode on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and @ www.crossfitpreferred.com! Click the link below to get started on the best hour of your day! Today!💦 https://crossfitpreferred.com/try-crossfit-session/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2021-03-1010 minCome Towards DelightCome Towards Delight33. Kris LeSueur ON: Taking Action, Personal Growth, Balancing Mind, Body, Spirit. Kris talks about competing in Iron Man and the Core Value System he has developed.Kris LeSueur is a hero of mine. He is one of the top 3 diciplined humans that I know because he has experienced pain that comes from quitting, which drove him to become his best self possible and someone who never stops pushing himself to become the best he possibly can in all important areas of his life. Kris, is someone who showed me by example how to act on life rather than waiting for life to act on me. His impact on me will never fade and I know his message will leave you with many inspiring take aways...2021-03-091h 29The Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience058. February 2021 Committed Club - Who Made the Cut?!Committed Definition: feeling dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; wholeheartedly dedicated.   2021 is off to a great start! We had 47 people make it in 15 or more times in February!!   The February Committed Club winner is Maya Rorke!! CONGRATULATIONS MAYA!!   Picture Coming Soon!  Maya  has won $50 worth of product credit to use in our retail area. Congratulations Cassie!   Your $50 retail credit will be applied in Wodify!  We love seeing all of you work towards attending at least 15 classes  or doing at home workouts in a month! --- Send in a voice message: h...2021-03-0305 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience057. Healthy Food Swaps with Tiersa & MeghanCheckout this months Nutrition Talk from Tiersa and Meghan’s on Healthy Food Swaps! During this FREE nutrition seminar Coach Tiersa and Meghan give you simple actionable steps to help you take control of your health through proper nutrition. Choosing healthier foods is easier than you may think. By changing just a few eating habits you can make a big difference to your diet. Making small changes to your diet is the healthiest and most achievable way to reach your goals. Learn more about CrossFit Preferred Nutrition services and get great re...2021-02-2636 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience056. CrossFit Open Friday Night Lights EventThe 2021 CrossFit Open kicks off March 12th at CrossFit Preferred with three-weeks of Friday Night Lights from 4:00pm to 7:00pm!    CrossFit Open 2021 Divisions  This year the CrossFit Open has a new foundations division for those that do not want to or are not yet able to compete in the RX or scaled division!     This is a super fun team building experience that really brings our gym together. One of the greatest things about CrossFit is the community it provides. The CrossFit Open/Friday Night Lights Event is a perfect opportunity to show your support to your f...2021-02-1713 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience055. Athlete Spotlight of the Month - Cassie KutzbachCassie has been training at CrossFit Preferred since June of 2018! She and her husband Ryan who trains at CrossFit Preferred have 2 beautiful children and work hard to stay in great shape and take care of their health! Cassie started after her last child was born and has been steadily improving her health and fitness. She started at CrossFit for the workouts and now has a great group of friends and coaches that she trains with multiple days per week! When she is not busy with the family or doing CrossFit she loves to...2021-02-1014 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience054. Committed Club January 2021 & CFP News!Today for The Preferred Experience Podcast we have the raffle at the end for the Committed Club Winner for January 2021!    “There’s a difference between interest and commitment.    When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient.    When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.”  - Kenneth Blanchard    We started off this year with so many  members committed to their workout and had 47 people make it in 15 or more times in January!!    At CrossFit Preferred we have a Committed Club. If you make it in...2021-02-0310 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience053. "Navigating Your Night Out" January 2021 Nutrition Talk ReplayToday for episode 53 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we have a replay of this months nutrition talk with Tiersa LeSueur and Meghan Gallagher! For our January 2021 nutrition talk nutrition coaches Tiersa and Meghan  discuss great ways to navigate your night out! In this replay you will learn 3 strategies for 4 different scenarios you may face when enjoying a night out! Many of us stick to healthy choices during the week but struggle to stay consistent when the weekend comes and when you are meeting up with friends or family for different events. I...2021-01-2745 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience052. Compare Yourself to Who You Were Yesterday“Compare yourself to who you were yesterday and not to who someone else is today” - Jordan B. Peterson    It is easy to look at somebody else and compare ourselves to others. In my experience when I do this in the gym or in any other area of my life I have found myself frustrated.    Sometimes I find myself comparing myself to the runner I used to be or to the strength that I once had and I have not found that to help me to become a better athlete. 

We are going to go through diff...2021-01-2010 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience051. Gymnastics Form & Technique with Coach Andy Greenwood051. Gymnastics Form & Technique with Coach Andy Greenwood Today for episode 51 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we have Coach Andy Greenwood teaching us how to work on form and technique within gymnastics in CrossFit. We also discuss how to approach workouts and focusing on the long term and not the next PR!   Coach Andy will be coaching a gymnastics seminar we have coming up at CFP on Saturday February 6th at 10:00am! This is going to be an awesome seminar!  Coach Andy Greenwood has been doing CrossFit for 4 years. Andy is passionate for consistent pe...2021-01-1312 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience050. Committed Club - Yearly, 4th Quarter, Month DrawingToday for episode 50 of The Preferred Experience Podcast I share what the CrossFit Preferred Committed Club is and give away some prizes!    Stay Tuned to the end to see who wins the Yearly, 4th Quarter and December 2020 Drawing! 👍👍    What is it?  The CFP Committed Club is a year-long attendance challenge that will recognize and reward you for consistently showing up to CrossFit Preferred each month.  It will be broken up into monthly, quarterly, and yearly milestones with rewards along the way! In order to achieve committed club status, you will have to attend at least 15 classes duri...2021-01-0612 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience049. New Year New You Nutrition Talk ReplayHappy New Year! This week for The Preferred Experience Podcast we are posting the replay of Zoom call last night. Enjoy!   Looking to make some New Years resolutions in 2021? At CrossFit Preferred we believe in a habit based approach to nutrition which supports a lifestyle change NOT a quick fix.  Follow these 3 easy steps and learn how to ditch that all or nothing mentality.   - Ditch the all or nothing mentality  - Focus on one thing at a time   - Start with a clean slate - let go of...2020-12-3027 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience048. Why Do We Do Burpees in CrossFit?!What are the benefits of doing burpees? They build character! 😁 In addition to building character they burn fat, including burpees in your workout routine can help you reap many other cardio benefits, such as: stronger heart and lungs improved blood flow lower risk of heart disease and diabetes lower blood pressure improved cholesterol levels improved brain function It is also a great full body workout! Our challenge to you today is to do 100 Burpees for time! Comment completed once you...2020-12-2414 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience047. 3 Steps for Nutrition SuccessDid you know that most people try 7-10 diets before they find success? Don’t fall into that trap. Follow these 3 Simple Steps for Nutrition Success! Step 1 - Focus on changing your Habits. Focus on one habit at a time. Layering habits one at a time proves to be the most successful. Step 2 - Focus on a LIFESTYLE change NOT a QUICK FIX - Set yourself up for success by finding consistency and surrounding yourself with a positive support system. Step 3 - Keep it SIMPLE and be flexible - Don’t over complicate the process. It should feel EASY...2020-12-2016 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience046. Resistance is RealResistance Definition: the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument. The biggest thing I have learned this year is that I am my biggest resistance. I have been the one that has stopped me from moving forward. Examples of Resistance: Resistance comes in many ways:  anything but the task that I want to get done email housework dealing with interruptions from kids or work phone calls texts Basically anything that stops you from completing a goal This morning for me resistance came f...2020-12-0915 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience045. Committed Club & Upcoming EventsToday for episode 045 of  The Preferred Experience Podcast I share with you the CrossFit Preferred Committed Club Club Drawing!  Congratulations ???? You have won $50 in retail credit at CrossFit Preferred!    We then go over our upcoming events and what we have in store for each of you in the first quarter of 2021! We have a very fun year planned for each of you!!   Here are some of our events coming up:    December 5th - McDowell Mountain Frenzy Trail Race!  Multiple Distance Options - Come join us! https://www.aravaiparunning.com/mcdowell-mountain-frenzy/   Decembe...2020-12-0215 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience044. Choose GratitudeToday for Episode 044 the topic is Choose Gratitude What is Gratitude? It is defined as: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. How do we show gratitude in our lives? It can be easy to tell someone thank you or show appreciation and kindness but do you show yourself gratitude? Why would we want to show gratitude to ourselves? - Important to recognize what each of us is grateful for - Reflect on where we are at in...2020-11-2612 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience043. Holiday Nutrition PlanningToday for episode 43 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we have our nutrition coach Tiersa sharing how to have a plan nutritionally going into holidays! She gives some great ideas that will help you stay on track during the holidays and still have fun! Be on the lookout for our nutrition guide that we will be posting tomorrow. Enjoy! Click the link to get started on the best hour of your day. Today!💦 https://crossfitpreferred.com/try-crossfit-session/new-to-crossfit/ You can also listen to this episode on any of your favorite pod...2020-11-1820 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience042. Why We Do Hero Workouts in CrossFitSo grateful to all that serve our country, have served and have given their all. We have many Veterans at CrossFit Preferred. Thank you for serving our country! Today’s workout at CrossFit Preferred is to honor “Chad” and raise suicide awareness. Suicide prevention is near to our hearts this year. A couple months ago Tiersa’s cousin that served in the military and struggled with PTSD took his life and he is very missed.  Please take time to reflect and be grateful to all those that have given their all for our freedom and that serv...2020-11-1105 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience041. Recovery After the Grand Canyon with Shayne from Therazona Physical TherapyTodays podcast is on recovery after the Grand Canyon with my great friend Shayne Peterson. He is the owner of Therazona Physical Therapy. It is right next to CrossFit Preferred. He is also a member of the gym and a great athlete!    I am excited that we have a group heading to the Grand Canyon this weekend and this episode is to help you recover your best after the Grand Canyon! 

Last months episodes, were dedicated to gear, shoes and nutrition and my hope is that it helps each of you to do your best this weekend!  ...2020-11-0424 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience040. Grand Canyon Nutrition PrepToday for Episode 40 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we are talking about nutrition prep for our Grand Canyon hike that is coming up next Saturday! We talk about what to eat, what to drink as well as how much to sleep to get the week leading up to the hike as well as the night before and after the hike. We want to make this the best experience for all of you and it all comes down to the preparation so take a listen! Click the link to get started on the best...2020-10-2822 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience039. What is Bonking During Exercise?I am going to start with a definition from Wikipedia: hitting the wall or the bonk is a condition of sudden fatigue and loss of energy which is caused by the depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles. Milder instances can be remedied by brief rest and the ingestion of food or drinks containing carbohydrates. This can happen in CrossFit but I have experienced this more with workouts that go well over an hour and recently experienced this in the Grand Canyon this last weekend as I completed the Rim to Rim to Ri...2020-10-2123 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience038. Shoes & Gear with Dan Beaver (Owner of Cadence Running Company)Today I am excited to have my friend Dan Beaver on the podcast! He is the owner of Cadence Running Company. We go over the best shoes, nutrition and gear for the Grand Canyon! We want to help you have your best experience at the Grand Canyon! Click the link to get started on the best hour of your day. Today!💦 https://crossfitpreferred.com/try-crossfit-session/ You can also listen to this episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms, Facebook, our website and YouTube! If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we wo...2020-10-1519 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience037. Gear for the Grand Canyon HikeHiking the Grand Canyon with CrossFit Preferred?! For todays episode I share the gear I use for running and hiking and why I use it on the trail! All of this will help prepare you for the hike! Coming up next week we will have Dan Beaver on the show. He is the owner of Cadence Running Company. We will be going over shoes and what he has for hiking and running at his store! Did you know as a CrossFit Preferred member you get 15% off your purchase at Cadence Running Company?! 2020-10-0719 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience036. Train for an Event Out of Your Comfort ZoneToday for Episode 36 of The Preferred Experience Podcast I have my daughter Milly join us for the first couple minutes. She shares how she accomplished a goal with a coach. To get better at anything we have to come up with a plan and put in the work. Having a Coach to help you become better will help you accomplish your goal faster. Click the link to get started on the best hour of your day. Today!💦 https://crossfitpreferred.com/try-cro... You can also listen to this episode on any of you...2020-09-3010 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience035. Workout & Priorities with Jimbo YoungToday for the Preferred Experience Podcast we have Jimbo Young join us to share how he started CrossFit and how he makes it a part of his busy married life with 5 kids. If you do not know Jimbo you are missing out! He is so fun to know and be around and you can’t help feel like a better person when you are around him. Thanks so much for being on the show today! Click the link to get started on the best hour of your day. Today!💦 https://crossfitpreferred.com/try-cro... 2020-09-2317 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience034. Viewing Food as Energy Not the EnemyToday for episode 34 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we have Tiersa sharing useful tips on focusing on food as energy and not the enemy. When get our minds learning and knowing this we make changes that get us the best results and help us gain confidence with our food choices.  Click the link to get started on your day today!💦 https://crossfitpreferred.com/try-crossfit-session/ You can also listen to this episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms, Facebook, our website and YouTube! If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we would...2020-09-1719 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience033. What is Your Plan with Meghan GhallagherToday for episode 33 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we have have Meghan Ghallagher join us to have her share how she keeps her nutrition, workouts and family going each day! She shares great ideas on how to plan your nutrition for the week and knowing when you are going to workout each day. Thanks for being on the show today Meghan! We are so grateful to know you and to have you on our team at CrossFit Preferred! You can also listen to this episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms, Facebook...2020-09-0912 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience032. 3 Areas to Keep You on Track When Life Get BusyFeeling overwhelmed with everything going on in life right now? Today for episode 32 of The Preferred Experience Podcast I share some 3 simple and actionable steps you can take to stay on track! The 3 areas I share are Priority, Consistency and Patience. You can also listen to this episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms, Facebook, our website and YouTube! If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we would love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or any of your favorite places to listen to podcasts. It helps with our vi...2020-09-0210 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience031. What Is Your Why?What is your why? What keeps you going in life when things get tough? In todays episode I discuss why having a “Why” will help you when you have a better life and stay on track in life. Having your own reason why you workout each day, eat right, be a better parent, friend and the list goes on will help you to have your best life. You can also listen to this episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms, Facebook, our website and YouTube! If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we wou...2020-08-2615 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience030. What is Reverse Dieting?What is reverse dieting and who needs to consider this method? Here are some questions that you can ask yourself:    1. Have I recently come off of an extreme weight loss diet?  2. Do I have a history of yo-yo dieting?  3. Have I hit a plateau and nothing I do seems to work?  4. Do I eat a low calorie diet (1200 cals or less) and often not even feel hungry?  5. Do I work out a TON (every day or close to it)?  6. Do I do cardio 5 times a week or more? 2020-08-1923 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience029. Don't Forget to PlayDo you find yourself busier than ever? Life feels a little crazier than normal right now with kids starting school online and all the other crazy stuff that comes along with the shutdowns of gyms and our new experiences right now. Now it is more important than ever to work on ourselves and create some time each day to play and have some fun and get our minds off of all that we have going on. We can do this at home with our kids, family and friends. We can do this by getting a...2020-08-1208 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience028. New Training Focus at CrossFit PreferredWant to get in the best shape of your life? Today for episode 28 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we discuss our new training focus! On Monday we switched back to Comptrain programming. We are jumping into Comptrain in the middle of a cycle. There are 3 weeks left of this cycle “Grindstone”. Grindstone will be bridging the gap between “Hard Hat” and our road leading to The Open. Our focus in “Grindstone will be capacity building. In the beginning we were focusing on a strong base, now we are shifti...2020-08-0513 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience027. Build a Running BaseDo you have a strong running base? Today for episode 27 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we have Coach Andrew Lucero on the show. We discuss how to build a strong running base. We just started a 12 week running program that will build your running base and train you up to a half marathon distance by the end of October! If there are no races we will put on our own event and let you put this fitness to the test! We discuss our plan and how this will help your overall fitness in and out...2020-07-3120 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience026. Summer Shred Nutrition Challenge Recap and What's NextToday's episode is a recap of our Summer Shred Nutrition Challenge and who won! After the announcement and recap Tiersa LeSueur and Shelly Cook discuss what's next! After a nutrition challenge like this over do we go back to our old ways or take what we have learned and keep moving forward! Find out what is next for Shelly and what you can do to keep moving forward and improving!  If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we would love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or any of your favorite places to listen to...2020-07-2536 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience025. Training Mindset with Ben ReedToday for episode 25 of The Preferred Experience Podcast Ben Reed and I discuss training and how it helps us in and out of the gym with our kids. It has been said how you do one thing is how you do everything. We have found that the habits we create here in the gym help to teach our kids the importance of staying in shape and creating a routine that will help them thrive in life. Checkout Ben's podcast Fit For More by Flyte to learn more from him and his mindset. Thanks for being on the show today...2020-07-1713 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience024. Committed ClubToday for Episode 24 of The Preferred Experience Podcast I share about our Committed Club at CrossFit Preferred! To be a part of the Committed Club you need to get over 15 workouts a month completed. When you do you are entered into a monthly drawing for $50 in retail credit, the quarterly drawing for half off your monthly membership and for the yearly drawing one person will win a free month! If you are in the Committed Club 12 months in a row you win a custom Committed Club shirt! The prizes are fun but the real reward is keeping in great...2020-07-1008 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience023. Train for the UnknownEpisode 23 of The Preferred Experience Podcast - “Train for the Unknown” Today for Episode Coach Andrew Lucero and I discuss our current challenge and how to train during this time. We also share how you can receive a free race from Spartan Race through today only. If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we would love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or any of your favorite places to listen to podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it eve...2020-06-3015 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience022. Meet Coach Kimberly Panipinto!Episode 22 of The Preferred Experience Podcast! - New Coach Kimberly Panipinto! We are super excited to have Kimberly join the CrossFit Preferred team!! If you have not met her yet please introduce yourself. She is a great athlete and super fun to train with! Her focus will be helping our new members have a great experience. She is going to be leading up Intro Sessions and our On Ramp Sessions. Getting a great start makes a huge difference! Learn more about her in today’s podcast! Thanks Kimberly!! If you enjoyed this week’s po...2020-06-2422 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience021. Q&A on MacrosToday for episode 21 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we have our head nutritionist Tiersa LeSueur on the show for a Q&A on macros. We just started our 6 Week Summer Shred Nutrition Challenge last week and we have had some questions come up that we decided to answer on this show today. We go over why you would want to macro track and if it hard to do, how do you get more protein, how do you win the day and many other great questions. If you have any other questions please comment or send...2020-06-1718 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience020. “Be Humble"Today for episode 20 of The Preferred Experience Podcast I share one our core values at CrossFit Preferred. The core value is “Humble”. We define it as: Acknowledge your limitations and celebrate the accomplishments of others. We are all at different points in all areas of our life and that is great! Each day is a day to get better and improve. There are those that accept where they are at and there are those that push forward. We are a community that keeps pushing forward no matter what comes at us. We have all been put to the test these last...2020-06-1011 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience019. Summer Shred Nutrition ChallengeToday for Episode 19 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we have Maria Spitzer and Steven Keller on the show. Maria won the category of most points and Steven won the for most improved body composition. They both share their story and what they enjoyed about the challenge! We have found that the best way to create new habits is to have accountability. Our 6 week nutrition challenge creates that environment for you. Our goal with this challenge is to get you thinking about your daily habits. Making small changes every day will help you move t...2020-06-0217 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience018. Meet the Coaches: Amy BentonToday for Episode 18 of The Preferred Experience Podcast we get to know Coach Amy even better! Amy loves being a coach at CrossFit Preferred and helping everyday people become better! She loves the relationships built at CrossFit Preferred and the fun we get to have training together! She also holds multiple world records in sky diving! Amy will push you to do your best and become your best self! She does this by helping others gradually gain the skills, strength, endurance and confidence we can all build in ourselves with consistent training! We love you Coach Amy...2020-05-2608 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceBody Composition vs. Weight LossToday for episode 17 Tiersa and I discuss why body composition matters and why weight loss is not your best focus! We also discuss how we measure each of our members body composition with our Inbody 270 Scanner! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2020-05-2117 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceAutumn Sutherland's Fitness Journey Episode 016Autumn Sutherland was struggling with her health and fitness less than a year ago. She made the decision that she was going to get in better shape and she has made that happen with small changes each day that created huge results! It did not come without some obstacles along the way. She had to decide 6 weeks ago to keep going. Since the lockdown she has lost 10 pounds and continued to improve her fitness! This has helped her to have more confidence in herself and made her better for everyone around her. She is an inspiration to all of...2020-05-1224 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceEpisode 015 "Consistency Matters"How do you handle days when you are just not feeling like getting your day going? You get going and make it happen! Here are some ideas to get your day going. Consistency matters!  Please Subscribe, rate the show and write a review.  Checkout CrossFit Preferred at crossfitpreferred.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2020-05-0710 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceEpisode 014 What's Next?!Today in Episode 014 I share how to have a What's Next mindset! This is a time to move forward and grow! Focus on right now and what you can do to make your day better. If you start to get down. Ask yourself what’s next? When we go through a challenge it is good to: Take 2 Steps Back and ask yourself: Am I sleeping well? Am I eating well? Am I taking care of myself physically? Am I taking care of...2020-04-2913 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceEpisode 013 Why Protein is Important!Episode 013 Why Protein is Important! Having trouble losing weight or gaining muscle? Tiersa our in house nutrition coach at CrossFit Preferred can help you! Today we discuss protein and why is it important to get enough in your daily meals. Join us this Sunday April 26th, 2020 for a Zoom Instant Pot Cooking Class at 12:00pm Pacific Time! Tiersa will be teaching how to make Honey Cilantro Chicken Tostada Pizza! Everyone is invited! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82007397965?pwd=N29IOTRyRjNFTXY3cHBXVGR4c0F3UT09 Meeting ID: 820 0739 7965 Password: 4865352020-04-2315 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceEpisode 012 The Sickness - Wellness - Fitness Continuum and COVID-19Episode 012 - The Preferred Experience Podcast! The Sickness - Wellness - Fitness - Continuum and COVID-19  Exercise and Diet will keep you healthy during COVID-19 and after all this craziness! Fight off Chronic disease and COVID-19 with The Sickness - Wellness - Fitness Continuum!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2020-04-1508 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceEpisode 011 Support Your Local Box! The Preferred Experience PodcastEpisode 011 - Support Your Local Box - The Preferred Experience Podcast! We have a fun challenge/competition for everyone that is stuck at home right now! Please invite your friends and family to join us each Thursday for a fun workout! Starts tomorrow! https://crossfitpreferred.com/support-your-local-box/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2020-04-0809 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceEpisode 010 The Preferred Experience Podcast! - Establish a Corona Routine!Are you out of your normal routine? Feeling a little lost or down? This will help get you back on track!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2020-04-0208 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceEpisode 009 The Preferred Experience Podcast - COVID 19 - Stay Healthy with Dr. Trever WilkinsToday we discuss COVID-19 and practical ways to stay healthy with Dr. Trever Wilkins.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2020-03-2518 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceEpisode 008 The Preferred Experience Podcast! COVID-19 - Keep Your Immune System Strong With Proper Sleep and Nutrition🔥Today is Episode 008 of The Preferred Experience Podcast! Today we discuss COVID-19 and what you can do to keep your immune system strong with proper SLEEP and NUTRITION! 🥬 🍅 🍊 🍋 Let’s all pull together during this time and keep each other strong! Spread LOVE not fear. ❤️ We want to help you keep moving forward during this time. We have posted at home workouts for our CrossFit and Spartan SGX classes that will get you a great workout! 💪 CrossFit Workouts https://crossfitpreferred.com/blog/lastest-wod/ Spartan SGX Workouts https://crossfitpreferred.com/blog/spartan-workouts/2020-03-1710 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred ExperienceEpisode 007 The Preferred Experience Podcast! Meet Hazel Sayco! 🔥Hazel Sayco is all about working hard and having fun! She has accomplished so much this last year! Most people make excuses and stop working out when they have as much going on as Hazel did! Today we discuss her journey over the last year and all that she has accomplished and is now working towards! You can also listen to this interview as a Podcast on any of your favorite Podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Anchor and many more! Look up The Preferred Experience Podcast and please SUBSCRIBE!  --- Send in a voice m...2020-03-1015 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience006. 5 Tips for a Good Nights Sleep!Show Notes: What does sleep effect? - Sleep effects many different hormones including testosterone, cortisol, Leptin, Grehlin, Melatonin and Vitamin D. - Talk about my Dad, friends and family with cancer. How sleep effects this area. - The more sleep deprived you are the faster cancer cells double. - Poor sleep slows down your reaction time - Poor sleep leads to weight gain - Poor sleep effects metabolism - Higher cortisol that increases hunger. You have Cortisol making you hungry and slowed down...2020-03-0320 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience005. Meet the Coaches: Tara RobertsCoach Tara Roberts is all about helping you improve your life in and out of the gym! She does this because she has done it in her own life and improved her quality of life! She can help you do the same!  Today we get to know what she did before the gym, a little about her family, what her struggles were when she started CrossFit, how nutrition has helped her and what she is currently working towards improving!  Tara we are all so grateful for all you do and we love having you on th...2020-02-2518 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience004. The CFP Nutrition Program & Challenges EpisodeToday Kris and Tiersa discuss the CFP nutrition program and our 6 week nutrition challenges at CrossFit Preferred!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2020-02-1813 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience003. Spartan Race Episode!Today we discuss Coach Andrew's Spartan Race journey, what a Spartan Race is, why you would want to Spartan Race and how to taper for this weekends race! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2020-02-1233 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience002. How to Build Bone & Muscle / Kris LeSueur interviews CFP Athlete Sue FrenchIn this episode we interview long time member Sue French! She tells her history of bone loss for over 10 years and her success with reversing bone loss and becoming a better athlete through CrossFit at the age of 62!! She is impressive and is continually improving! She is setting a great example to her family, friends and everyone that gets to meet her! 😀PLEASE SUBSCRIBE so you do not miss our weekly Podcast on how to become your best self in and out of the gym! !  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepreferredexperience/message2020-02-0413 minThe Preferred ExperienceThe Preferred Experience001. Introduction to The Preferred Experience PodcastThis is our first episode! This Podcast is about health, fitness and pushing yourself to become your best self in and out of the gym!! We started this podcast to help you improve your health, fitness and life by taking small steps each day that will help you get results!  For our first episode we are going to share: This Podcast is for the person that is after Constant Improvement in their life and not just from a fitness perspective. Who we are What episodes are coming Stick around to the en...2020-01-2909 min