Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Darren Ellis, Owner Of CrossFit New Zealand & Nutrition Specialist with The Training Plan
Episode #37
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Darren Ellis ,
Owner Of CrossFit New Zealand
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Nutrition Specialist with The Training Plan
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In this episode i had the pleasure of chatting to Darren about his experience working with the highest level CrossFit athletes as well as how his common sense approach to training and Nutrition has helped improve a huge number of peoples lives .
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Darren discovered CrossFit in 2007 and after initially being a bit uncertain about it as a training methodology became the first CrossFit affiliate in New Zealand soon after and has been a strong presence on the global CrossFit scene ever since both as an athlete and a well respected Coach.
Darren also collaborates with Jami Tikkanen (coach of Annie Thorisdottir) on The Training Plan, creating online CrossFit programming and lifestyle hacks for athletes as their Masters Coach and Nutrition Specialist.
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics
- The white belt mentality .
- CrossFit Health and why it is a great change of direction for all of us.
-Training Volume, Complexity and Overall Intensity and the value of adjustment of these to improve overall fitness .
- Secret agent style tactics for making the more challenging areas of training accessable for people .
- Longevity in CrossFit and training in general.
- Strategies for building and maintaining a strong culture in a gym .
- His thoughts on how leveled programming can be beneficial in a gym to ensure everyone can make consistent sustainable progress.
- Simple Nutrition strategies for both general Fitness and Sport.
- Th importance of training for the Unknown and Unknowable .
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To find out more about Darren, CrossFit NZ and The Training Plan
check out below where to find more details.
CrossFit NZ Website
Darren's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/darrenellis75/
The Training Plan Website
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It was great to chat to Darren about some really interesting topics so thanks a million for joining me mate and long may the good work continue.
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
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