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VNR #256: Fitness in the Real World, NOT the Gym.
-Most of us work physically harder in the gym than we do in the real world.-The workouts we do in the gym ideally allow us to do difficult things outside of the gym.-Pat & Adrian discuss real…
VNR #255: Help! I’m an exhausted 50 year old with 2 kids.
-Joel is a 50 year old dad with 2 kids. He works from home full time & he is EXHAUSTED.-He works out at his local gym at 5am five times a week.-His sleep quality is poor & his sleep quantity…
VNR #254: Annie Thorisdottir
-Annie Thorisdottir is widely known for being a Two time Champion at the CrossFit Games. She is also much more than that.-In this episode Pat talks with Annie about her fitness journey through the…
VNR #253: We got our CFL1 20 years ago…reflections & thoughts.
-20 years ago Pat & Adrian did not know each other, but they attended the same CrossFit Level 1 seminar.-With two decades in the rearview mirror they reflect on how & why that experience was…
VNR #252: 72 Hours with NO FOOD!
-Pat decided to do a 72-hour fast.-During this time he only consumed water, black coffee & sea salt.-Pat discusses why he chose to do this, how he felt both physically & mentally, as well as…
VNR #251: 2025 CrossFit Games, 5th Place in 70+ Division
-Pat Wynne placed 5th at the 2025 CrossFit Games in the 70+ Division.-While she did not participate in athletics growing up, she has always been competitive.-She found fitness through step classes…
VNR 250: De-load Weeks, Rest Days & Time Off.
What do you do for rest? Do you take Deload weeks? Do you prefer Active Recovery or Full Recovery? Do you take time completely off from training? Pat & Adrian discuss these topics.
VNR #249: Effective Goal Setting for the New Year!
2026 is finally here & lots of people will make goals around health & fitness. What are some good goals to focus on? What steps can be taken to help make goals more successful? Pat &…
VNR #284: How To Return To Training After A Major Injury
-A VNR listener fractured their spine a few months ago.-This injury did not happen in the gym.-They want to return to working out, but they are scared.-They realize that scaling will be important,…
VNR #247: Can you be “Fit & Fluffy”?
-In this episode multiple topics are covered in a “quick fire” format.-Does working out in public bother you? -Favorite finisher or accessory?-Thumbs wrapped around the pull-up bar…yes or no?-Guilty…
VNR #246: If you miss a workout, should you make it up?
-A VNR listener wants to know if someone cannot do a week of their scheduled programming because they are traveling for work, etc…when they return should they make up the week they missed? Or, should…
VNR #245: Does HYROX training get you Fit?
-A VNR listener wants to know if training for HYROX will get someone fit enough to handle the challenges of real life?-Pat & Adrian discuss this topic.
VNR #244: Help! My gym is closing!
-A VNR listener’s CrossFit gym is closing & he’s not sure what to do next.-There are some gyms close to him, but they are not CrossFit affiliates.-He & his wife have built a nice home gym,…
VNR #243: Menopause, Training & Misinformation.
-What is Menopause? What are the various stages?-Should women in menopause avoid training with intensity?-Should nutrition change during this phase of life for women?-Does menopause cause weight…
VNR #242: Are “Goal Times” really necessary?
-Are Goal Times actually necessary to improve your fitness?-Can you still get fit completely disregarding them?-Do they only exist to help maintain order during a structured class that needs to…
VNR #241: Balancing CrossFit & another Sport.
-A VNR listener wants to know how to find the proper balance of doing CrossFit while pursuing another sport.-What are the pros & cons of doing another sport?-Do other sports have the ability to…
VNR #240: Longevity for $150,000 a year.
-A VNR listener wants to know if squatting & deadlift should be avoided.-He recently listened to a podcast which included several well known people in the fitness industry & they generally…
VNR #239: Let’s talk HYROX.
-HYROX is gaining popularity.-What is it?-What does a HYROX race/event consist of?-Should normal CrossFit programming prepare you or is specialized training required?-Pat & Adrian tackle this…
VNR #238: Partner Workouts…Cool or Stupid?
-Some gym members love partner workouts.-Other members hate partner workouts.-Some members find them fun & motivating, while others find the peer pressure an anxiety ridden nightmare.-Do you like…
VNR #237: Artificial Intelligence & Egg McMuffins
-3 different topics/questions are covered in a “quick fire” style.-Will artificial intelligence dominate workout programming?-Is it better to blow off the warm-up or the cooldown when short on…
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Varied Not Random has published 256 episodes since April 2021, covering topics in Fitness, Health & Fitness.
Varied Not Random is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 37m.
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