CrossFit Radio Episode 370

On Episode 370 of CrossFit Radio, host Justin Judkins interviewed CrossFit South Bend owner Brandon Wilton. This episode was webcast on Feb. 25, 2015.

2:03 In honor of this year’s edition of the CrossFit Games Open, Judkins played a clip from a presentation by Jason Khalipa. In “Building Your Engine,” the perennial CrossFit Games athlete spoke about changes he’s made to his fitness in order to perform better in competition.

6:43 Brandon Wilton wants all members of CrossFit South Bend to participate in the Open this year, and he spoke about how he encouraged his athletes to sign up. Wilton has plans to make the Open extra special for his members, including hiring a photographer to take pictures during each workout. With competitive athletes always looking for ways to get more reps in less time, Wilton explained why he sometimes coaches people to “game” a workout. Turning toward the day-to-day operations of his affiliate, Wilton spoke about getting his coaches to meet his standards of excellence, and he provided details about some of the different programs at his box in Mishawaka, Indiana.