The Mindset Advantage - How to Strategize Workouts and Create Separation Value with Brannen Dorman

How to Strategize Workouts and Create Separation Value with Brannen Dorman

09/24/19 • 63 min

Do you find yourself second guessing your workout strategies seconds before the coach calls 3-2-1 GO? Are you hesitant or unaware on how to improve in Open workouts?

This week on the MiFit Podcast I had the chance to sit down with Brannen Dorman, remote coach at Training Think Tank. Brannen is an unbelievable coach who has a passion for helping others succeed and achieve their fitness goals. Brannen has been in the CrossFit game since the early days and has taken the time to focus in on the patterns and the data that the sport has given us. In this episode he talks about how the sport is more simple than we think it is, how we can create separation value in a workout, how to be the best coach you can be, and the best mindset you should have when going into a training session. This episode is FULL of knowledge bombs and if you are a geek about the numbers and the nitty gritty side of CrossFit, you are going to love this one.

Get ahold of Brannen at
Instagram @brannendorman_ttt
Email [email protected]

After you listen to the episode head on over to iTunes and give us some feedback and a 5 start rating!

Do you find yourself second guessing your workout strategies seconds before the coach calls 3-2-1 GO? Are you hesitant or unaware on how to improve in Open workouts?

Get ahold of Brannen at
Instagram @brannendorman_ttt
Email [email protected]

After you listen to the episode head on over to iTunes and give us some feedback and a 5 start rating!

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Get Your First Muscle Up with Ben Dziwulski from WODprep

Ben Dziwulski is the founder of WODprep, where he and his team of coaches teach CrossFit athletes the fundamentals of advanced skills. Ben has helped thousands of people learn new skills and built an impressive online business in the process. His website www.WODprep.com is a one-stop shop for athletes to find coaching tips and progressions for developing skills in the sport of CrossFit. Ben has done a tremendous job finding a niche in the CrossFit space that wasn’t already exposed.

In this episode Ben discusses:

-The healthy mentality to have towards skill development

-The optimal amount of time and energy to put towards learning a new skill

-How Coaches should implement skill training into daily workouts at an affiliate

-His favorite progressions for Double Unders and Bar Muscle Ups

If you are a person who is battling getting their first pull-up, chest to bar pull-up, muscle up, or double under, then this podcast is for you! The open is coming and it’s a full guarantee that Dave Castro will test your skill development over the 5 weeks in October.

If you want to learn more about Ben and his business or you are interested in getting into one of his courses you can find him at

Website: www.wodprep.com

Instagram: @wodprep

YouTube: @wodprep

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Be the Best Coach You Can Be with James Hobart

This week on the show I had the privilege in talking with James Hobart. James has a very decorated resume including eight appearances at the CrossFit Games, multiple affiliate cup champion, CrossFit HQ seminar flow master, and owner of an affiliate. I’ve had the pleasure in hanging out with James as well as compete against him at regionals events and i’m always impressed with how genuine and kind he is to everyone around him. James has a wealth of knowledge and people always learn a lot when they are around him.

In this episode we talk about what is was like training with Rich, how to view the Rx side of things at your gym, how to coach the advanced athlete, why movement quality is so important, and what he thinks a great CrossFit class looks like. It was such an honor getting to chat again with James and if you are a coach or even just a fanboy of the sport, there’s no doubt in my mind you will get a ton out of this podcast episode.

After you’ve enjoyed this episode head over to iTunes and give me a rating and refer a friend to the show!

James Hobart
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Instagram: @jameshobart