The Body of Knowledge

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The Snapshot

2019-09-0301:09:28

Where do you spend your time and energy? We describe the snapshot and how we use it to be honest with ourselves about where the chips fall.

Growth Quadrants

2019-08-2701:17:06

Kenny drops one of his favorite models for growth - the four quadrants. We also dive deep into how to use them for just about anybody.

Muscle Growth

2019-08-2001:03:15

Andy hits us with what's new in the science of muscle growth. Spoiler alert - we were all wrong about a few things...

The Five (Voltron) Tenants

2019-08-1301:13:55

Kenny lays out the five tenants of coaching at Oak Park - purpose, growth, connection, contribution, and value.

Invest vs Consume

2019-08-0625:00

Are you investing in your growth or consuming physical experiences? We break it down and help you distinguish between the two.

Use Your Brain

2019-07-3042:26

Kicking off season 3 with a conversation about the growth of science and technology.

Going Dark 2

2019-07-2301:17:01

Going deeper on why we're going dark.

Going Dark

2019-07-1623:31

We're back... but not in the way you might expect. We're going dark on social media and moving to a new model.

2.8 Epilogue

2018-03-0801:25:57

We conclude Volume II with some reflections on leadership. Kenny, Andy, and Josh lay out what leadership means to them and what they learned from each guest.

2.7 Mental Skills (featuring Jared Cohen)

2018-03-0501:52:06

In chapter 7 of volume II, we dive into the mental side of training with Oak Park Mental Skills Coach Jared Cohen. There's a lot of discussion about mindset and mentality out there but few tools for measuring and improving these things with training. We describe some broader context and provide hands on examples for actually developing mental skills.

2.6 Dave Beck

2018-02-1901:34:31

In chapter 6 of volume II, we have the pleasure of discussing scientific thinking, sex education, and a slew of other topics with Dave Beck. Dave is a published author and science teacher who has been featured on the cover of the New York Times.

2.5 Gabe Rangel

2018-02-0601:14:54

In chapter 5 of volume II, we sit down with Gabe Rangel to talk about leadership in the military, professional sports, and life. Gabe explains the importance of environment and humility in developing people into better athletes and human beings.

2.4 Doug Larson

2018-01-1101:35:19

In chapter 4 of volume II, Co-Founder and Co-Host of Barbell Shrugged, Doug Larson joins us to talk about leadership in life and business. He goes into detail about his experience with being a fitness coach, entrepreneur, and father.

2.3 What You Want

2017-12-2001:08:28

In chapter 3 of volume II, we attempt to answer the question, why don't you get what you want? From fitness goals to business solutions, people often fall short and don't know why. We discuss the importance of focus, authenticity, and structure in helping people get what they want long term.

2.2 Changing Roles

2017-12-1301:29:06

In chapter 2 of volume II, Andy interviews Kenny and Josh about their relationship dynamics and how they change roles constantly. We get into the details of rebranding CrossFit LA as Oak Park and the importance of flexibility in leadership.

2.1 Lee Brown

2017-12-0401:54:59

In chapter 1 of volume II, Professor Lee Brown talks about sports science and mentorship. We discuss his research on power and velocity, overcoming cancer and the death of his son, and his role as a sherpa for hundreds of students and young scientists.

2.0 Prologue

2017-12-0119:59

After some time off, we're back! The Body of Knowledge returns with Volume II: Sherpas. Kenny lays it all out in the Prologue and explains what to expect this time around.

Epilogue: Volume 1

2017-05-2550:33

In the epilogue, Kenny, Andy, and Josh reflect on the experience of creating the inaugural volume of The Body of Knowledge. They share some of the back stories and conversations that went into the first nine chapters with a little humor and a ton of honesty. Kenny also reveals the theme for volume 2 which is due out later this year.

1.9 Human Healthcare

2017-05-1601:20:43

In chapter 9, we are joined by Linda Rosenstock to talk about healthcare and the various factors that influence it. Linda has 20 years of experience in clinical medicine, she was appointed by the Clinton and Obama administrations to advise on issues in public health, and she served as the dean of the UCLA School of Public Health for 12 years.

1.8 Human Performance

2017-05-0901:20:54

In chapter 8, we describe the evolution of human performance and the factors that influence it. We show how the modern fitness industry came to be plagued by extreme ideology, persuasion, and isolation. Andy provides context for this conversation with the history of training from the ancient Greeks to the birth of bodybuilding.

Comments (3)

Michael Hankins

Really good episode. Can’t wait for the rest.

Jul 22nd

Reply (1)

Jordan Taylor

I came over from hearing you on JRE. Just wondered where your podcasts are, if you're coming back.. and so on. This episode was very drawn out and mostly sounded like something you and your friends would talk about while bonding over a drink. I got a fair bit of "knowledge" from this episode but the info was a lot less useful than previous episodes.

Jun 14th

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