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TT122: 17.3 Fun, Importance & Tips for Better Sleep, & Naked Juice.

The Talon Coaches discuss 17.3, as well as a the importance of getting quality sleep along with tips to improve your sleep (may include weird machine Dennis called "the swinger"). Coach Pritchard discusses Naked Juice and the proper amount of fruit servings. The podcsat finishes off with what's happening Around the Corner in Middle TN, as well as a local event to benefit St. Baldrick's Foundation to Conquer Childhood Cancers.

TT121: Meet Coach Jordan and the CrossFit Game Open begins!

Meet the newest addition to the Team Talon coaching staff, swim coach Jordan Slaughter. The other Talon coaches re-live 17.1 and have some good advice for anyone who hasn't completed it yet.

CrossFit Open Games 2017

TT120: Saying goodbye, RockTape, Lifecycle app, & water intake

Coach Eli shares the new app, Life Cycle, that he has been using to track where he spends his time. We say goodbey to Coach Miranda and hear about her exciting new opporunity in Chattanooga. Coach Eli discusses his new skills that will benefit our members, and Tara finishes up with some helpful tips for making sure your water intake is adequate.

Water article

Eli's new skills blog

TT119: Newest addition to the coaching staff & skill transfer of the burpee

Today we welcome the newest member of the coaching staff, Khristin Allen. Coach Lee also discusses the skill transfer associated with the burpee as told by one of our favorite gymnastic experts, Carl Paoli. Reminder to register for the Talon Team Open Challenge.

Talon Team Open Challenge details

Carl Paoli burpee video

TT118: CrossFit Games Open, Talon Team Open Challenge, & Importance of Recovery Days

Team Talon is back after an extended podcast break! Today we discuss the upcoming CrossFit Open, along with the exciting in-house Team Challenge we have planned along with the Open. Coach Lee discussed the importance of taking your "rest" day for recovery.

Register for the Open HERE

Article on Recovery

Full details on Talon Open Team Challenge

TT117: The Next Chapter for Coach Teddy, Cold Showers, & Holiday Hangovers Cures.

Coach Teddy departs Talon...temporarily. Coach Pritchard discusses cold showers and the benefit of them for sleep and training. Tara reviews Mark Sisson's article on how to recover from the holidays.

Coach Teddy's "Next Chapter" blog

Barbell Shrugged podcast on cold showers

Article on cold showers

Mark Sisson's holiday recovery article

TT116: Rhabdomyolysis, LaCroix and what "natural flavoring" REALLY means

Special guest Greg Smith talks about his experience with rhabdomyolysis and Coach Lisa. Coach Lee discusses a member's post about LaCroix and what you should know about "natural" flavoring.

More info on the VERY serious rhabdomyolysis

LaCroix article

More interesting "natural flavors"

TT115: Healthy Waking Habits & Rowing Technique

Coach Teddy elaborates on his Tuesday Tip video on healthy habits to start you day. Coach Lee gives us some helpful cues shown on his Rowing Video. There may or not be some other movie talk as well as some discussion into The Walking Dead.

Forbes Healthy Habits to Start Your Day article.

TT114: Boostit, Hydration, SkiErg, & the Changing of the Fitness Industry

Coach Dennis uses Boostit to help member not leave his water bottle behind at the gym to help charity. Coach Tara reviews Coach Miranda's article on hydration. Coach Lee shares his experience with putting together the new toy at Talon, the SkiErg. All the coaches discuss some details of the ever-changing fitness industry and how Talon is evolving as a business to meet the needs of the market.

Coach Dennis's Boost for Rod

Coach Miranda's hydration article

What is a SkiErg?

Changing Fitness Industry article

TT113: MCBL Community Night Recap, Bone Broth for Sickness, & Calves

Dennis, Tara & Coach Lisa discuss the fun had last night at the first MCBL Community Night. They discuss why bone broth can be used to "bring you back from the dead" when dealing with sickness. Coach Lisa discusses a problem she sees often with underdevleoped or tight calves that can lead to other posterior chain issues including plantar fasciitis and low back pain.