Your CoachRx Podcast Network Update Late April 2026
The CoachRx Podcast Network delivered another strong two weeks, covering everything from the mental game in CrossFit competition and HYROX race-day execution to back squat programming, strict HSPU development, pull-up progressions, and the best exercise for each muscle group. Plus, you'll find class programming frameworks, training volume debates, why most fitness coaches go broke, practical strategies for habit formation, a pro rugby player's journey into business ownership, and a creative workflow that makes content feel effortless. Here are 17 must-listen episodes.
Conquer Athlete Podcast
With Coaches Jason Leydon, Ryan Bucciantini & Tyler Cooke
CAP 290: Mastering the Mental Game in CrossFit
What separates athletes who perform under pressure from those who crumble? Tyler Cooke joins Jason and Ryan to break down the mental and physical demands of high-level CrossFit competition, covering athlete mindset coaching, building trust in training plans, and handling setbacks without losing momentum. They also dig into recovery strategies, including cold plunge protocols and how to manage athlete expectations heading into Quarterfinals.
Comeback Athlete
With Coach Blake Scheidt
Jed Holloway: From Pro Rugby to Business Owner
How does a kid from a small Australian town land in professional rugby within a year, then rebuild his entire identity after the final whistle? Blake sits down with Jed Holloway to talk about the real transition from elite sport to business ownership, covering the isolation that follows competition, the role of vulnerability in performance, and why building a team culture in business mirrors the locker room dynamics that made him successful on the pitch.
The BG Perform Podcast
With Coaches Brandon Gallagher & Jerry Hayes
#1 Exercise For Each Muscle
If you could only pick one exercise per muscle group, what would it be and why? Brandon and Jerry share their top picks for each muscle group, walking through the reasoning behind their choices. They cover variations, progression strategies, and how to optimize movement selection for maximum muscle engagement across your training week.
Stuck On An Island: The Ultimate Home Gym Setup
If you were stuck on an island with limited space and had to build the perfect home gym, what equipment would you choose? Brandon and Jerry work through their strategic picks, balancing strength, conditioning, and versatility. It's a fun thought experiment with genuinely practical takeaways for anyone planning a home or garage gym setup.
The Fitness Movement by ZOAR Fitness
With Coach Ben Wise
"You're Not Training Enough" with Paul Weber
How much training volume do competitive fitness athletes actually need? Coach Paul Weber joins Ben to talk about building strength and capacity for competitive CrossFit, challenging the assumption that most athletes are doing enough work. They cover how to structure training loads that drive adaptation without burning out, and why under-training is a more common problem than most coaches realize.
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Strict HSPU Development with Chris Hardenberg
Strict handstand push-ups remain one of the most requested skill progressions in CrossFit coaching. Ben and Chris Hardenberg walk through specific protocols and smart accessory selection to build strict HSPU capacity, covering how to structure volume, when to add load, and which accessory exercises actually transfer to the movement rather than just looking like they should.
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Class Programming: Full Week Breakdown
What does long-term planning actually look like for a CrossFit gym's class programming? Ben breaks down how to set up progressions, organize a full training week, and write programming that serves the real people walking through your door. This one is especially useful for affiliate owners who want a framework instead of pulling workouts from a hat each week.
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HYROX Heroes
With Coach Damian Votta
HYROX Brisbane Recap: What's So Clear About How to Get Better at HYROX
Damian breaks down everything that happened at the HYROX Brisbane weekend, from the energy on the floor to the performances that tested athletes the most. Beyond the recap, this episode focuses on the biggest mistakes athletes made and how to avoid them, key race-day lessons that can save minutes off your time, and the mindset shifts that separate those who survive the race from those who actually perform.
Use It or Lose It, Train for Life
With Coaches Kayla Smith & Kevin Armstrong
7 Proven Strategies to Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals
Staying focused on health and fitness goals when life gets chaotic is one of the biggest challenges coaches and clients both face. Kayla and Kevin break down practical strategies for habit formation, reducing decision fatigue, and building identity around your goals rather than just tracking outcomes. The key takeaway: plan for busy days, not perfect ones, and let consistency beat intensity every time.
Are We Over-Optimizing Health?
Wearables promise better data, but are they actually improving health outcomes or just creating more anxiety? Kayla and Kevin explore how tracking every metric can mislead clients if coaches don't help them balance external data with internal body awareness. This one is especially relevant for coaches navigating the growing expectation that every client needs a readiness score before training.
Behind The Design
With Coaches Daniel Persson & Brandon Gallagher
Building The Back Squat
What does a principle-based approach to back squat programming actually look like? Daniel and Brandon walk through real client examples, covering how to assess squat readiness, choose the right squat variation based on what the assessment tells you, and build a progression that respects training age and tissue tolerance. A strong foundation episode for coaches who want to move beyond cookie-cutter squat programs.
Back Squat Fixes, Faults, and Accessories
Picking up where the previous episode left off, Daniel and Brandon dig into the most common back squat faults they see in real clients and the accessory work they use to address them. This one gets specific: which faults warrant movement changes versus load adjustments, how to select accessories that actually transfer to the squat pattern, and when to let a fault ride rather than over-coaching it.
Professional Coaches Break Down Pull-up Programming
Pull-ups show up in almost every program, but the gap between a coach who prescribes "3x10 pull-ups" and one who programs pull-ups with intent is enormous. Daniel and Brandon break down how they approach pull-up programming across different client types, from building the first strict pull-up to progressing volume and loading for experienced athletes. They cover grip variations, tempo prescriptions, and how to fit pulling work into a balanced training week.
Catch it live: Tuesdays at 10:30am EST on the OPEX YouTube Channel
Frameworks with Carl Hardwick
With Coach Carl Hardwick
Why Most Fitness Coaches Go Broke (And How to Fix It)
Most coaches don't fail because they're bad at coaching; they fail because the math behind their business doesn't work. Carl walks through real numbers for group coaching, personal training, and individual design models, then shows how to think about pricing, retention, capacity, and profit so you can stop guessing and start making business decisions with clarity. He also introduces a simple forecasting tool to help you run your numbers before you waste years grinding for too little.
Marketing For Fitness Coaches
With Kandace Hudspeth
The Creative Flow That Makes Content Effortless
If content feels hard, it's usually not a creativity problem; it's a system problem. Kandace breaks down the See, Make, Say loop: a repeatable creative flow that turns everyday coaching moments into clear, useful content without staring at a blank page. This episode covers how to notice content ideas in real time, shape one idea into a strong weekly anchor piece, and share it in a way that builds trust and starts conversations.
Content Creation's Biggest Lie: Here's How to Break Free
Most coaches treat content as a sales chore, and that mindset keeps them stuck. Kandace explains why the best content sits at the intersection of mastery, meaning, and money, in that order. She also covers how to use your own videos as game tape to improve faster, why trust compounds over time through a strong content library, and how coaches can grow without constantly chasing clients.
Stop Scrolling Before You Create: Do This Instead
Opening Instagram before you create is one of the fastest ways to kill your instinct as a coach. Kandace talks about why "research" often turns into procrastination, how comparison throws off your voice, and why your best content comes from your own coaching week rather than someone else's feed. If you're stuck in a cycle of scrolling, saving ideas, and never actually creating, this episode will reset your approach.
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