• #253 - Chandler Smith Reveals Why He Stopped Lifting Heavy
    Oct 14 2026

    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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    40 mins
  • #252 - WZA Battle of The Camps Stories & Debrief
    Oct 4 2026

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • #226 - We Review the Inagural WFP Season
    1 hr and 20 mins
  • TTT REACTS: The RISE OF THE MACHINES in CrossFit
    1 hr and 13 mins
  • #224 - Understanding the upcoming CrossFit Games Season Structure
    45 mins
  • #223 - The Challenges of a CrossFit "Off-Season"
    52 mins
  • #222 - How to Train Through a "Tweak" in CrossFit
    59 mins
  • #221 - Are you or a loved one ADDICTED to CrossFit METCONS?
    55 mins