0:00 - 0:47 Introduction 0:47 - 3:08 Do progressive overload and don't do random training3:08 - 4:09 Eat More Protein but Don't Limit Carbs4:09 - 5:26 Eat More Don't Intermittent Fast 5:26 - 7:10 Don't take BCAA and Take Creatine7:10 - 7:54 Take Intro Workout Carbs Don't Eat Fat Post Workout7:54 - 8:38 Sleep More But Don't Do Sauna8:38 -10:38 Do Slight Calorie Surplus Don't Do deficitWelcome back to CBG Radio! Today, we're sharing 8 essential tips for building muscle effectively. Coach Justin...

0:00 - 01:36 Introduction 01:36 - 02:16 Steak 02:16 - 03:34 beans and yogurt 03:34 - 04:36 Creatine 04:36 - 5:32 Eggs05:32 - 06:16 Broccoli06:16 - 07:43 Whey protein and Rice07:43 - 08:42 Alcohol08:42 - 09:28 Apple09:28 - 10:55 BCAAs and Avocados 10:55 - 11:49 Green Powders11:49 - 13:34 Oat Milk and Coffee13:34 - 15:00 Snickers and Collagen 15:00 - 16:03 Pre-workout and Bacon16:03 - 17:15 Cheerios and Chicken 17:15 - 20:10 Element and GatoradeWelcome back to CBG Radio! In this episode, we're ...

0:00 - 0:59 Introduction0:59 - 2:27 Add More Protein and Don't Eliminate Carbs2:27 - 3:24 Add Strength Training and Don't Add WODS3:24 - 4:25 Sleep More and Less Sauna4:25 - 5:59 Take Creatine and Don't Take BCAA5:59 - 7:31 Do Calorie Surplus and Don't Limit CalorieWelcome back to CBG Radio! Today, we're diving into smart strategies to level up your fitness journey. Coach Justin will be covering everything from optimising protein intake without ditching carbs to focusing on strength training ...

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 -...

Time Stamps:0:00 - Introduction0:41 - creatine 1:12 - Branch chain amino acids 1:53 - Caffeine 2:25 - Electrolytes2:57 - Collagen 3:45 - Whey protein 4:36 - Vitamin D5:09 - Gatorade5:58 - Tart cherry juice7:09 - Extreme endurance 8:21 - Beta alanine8:50 - 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 ...

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...

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 Want02:40-03:46 BMR of Calories Burning for the Body Yo...

"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 - Intro00:53 - "Recovery Meals" NOT "Cheat Meals"01:13 - Mental Brea...

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 p...

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 im...

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 - Intro00:30 - What are Branch Chain Amino Acids?02:22 - Getting a Car to Work With Only 3 Parts03:29 - Why BCA is Useless and What You Can Do Instead04:04 - P...

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 - Intro01:04 - Paleo is Trash02:07 - Cutting Carbs ...

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 - Intro01:25 - How Does O...

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 - Intro00:33 - Intro to Tracking Macros01:04 - Tracking Macros Can Cause Mental Stress/Obsession0...

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 ove...

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 - Intro00:54 - Planning Ahead01:49 - Knowing What's Available & Making Use of Meal Prep Compan...

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 fitnes...

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 - Intro01:21 - CBG CrossFit Competition Nutrition Guide01:50...

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...

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: Intro00:39: Starting With Nutrition 00:55: Progressive Overload04:14: EAT! EAT! EAT!04:51: Entering a Calorie Surplus05:37: Protein (& The CBG Formula)06:52: Exercise Choice...

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: Intro01:23: Discovery of (Intermittent) Fasting03:07: Downsides of Losing Weight (Including Muscle)05:34: Discovery of The Ketogenic Diet06:13: Why Lower Carb Intake is NOT Good for Cro...

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 - Intro00:45 - Myth #1: Creatine is BAD For You02:01 - Benefits of Taking Creatine04:19 - Myth #2: Carbs Are the MOST Impo...

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...