Legion Podcast: #169 – Optimal Amount of Noise in Training
Luke
May 8, 2026
Training that is structured has its upsides, it is predictable and a safe bet, but progress can be slow and it can become boring. Chaotic
Training that is structured has its upsides, it is predictable and a safe bet, but progress can be slow and it can become boring. Chaotic
This year’s CrossFit Games Open workouts ruffled some feathers. The constraints of having only three tests mean that overdoing certain movement patterns, time domains, or
Striking a balance between using metrics and standards to guide fitness, without overdoing it, is more important in CrossFit now than ever. Fewer people are
There is a fine balance between using metrics to guide your training and becoming overly fixated on daily results. Tracking data too closely can lead
Getting stuck writing programmes on a Sunday night, with creative energy at zero, is an all too common occurrence for coaches and is probably where
The programme for a CrossFit affiliate’s group class programme versus a CrossFit competitor is obviously going to look different, but does this mean the process
Weird and wonderful fitness races and challenges have been around for a while. Over the years, CrossFit has created a sport that provides the variety
We often hear programming referred to as an art grounded in science, and learning to write good programming can take time. You get those with
Enthusiastic coaches can be susceptible to focusing on the details or the shiny new coaching idea they come across rather than the basic, simple things
While the goals, training, and purpose of training between a competitor and the general population may differ greatly, there are many skills a coach can
Training that is structured has its upsides, it is predictable and a safe bet, but progress can be slow and it can become boring. Chaotic
This year’s CrossFit Games Open workouts ruffled some feathers. The constraints of having only three tests mean that overdoing certain movement patterns, time domains, or
Striking a balance between using metrics and standards to guide fitness, without overdoing it, is more important in CrossFit now than ever. Fewer people are
There is a fine balance between using metrics to guide your training and becoming overly fixated on daily results. Tracking data too closely can lead
Getting stuck writing programmes on a Sunday night, with creative energy at zero, is an all too common occurrence for coaches and is probably where
The programme for a CrossFit affiliate’s group class programme versus a CrossFit competitor is obviously going to look different, but does this mean the process
Weird and wonderful fitness races and challenges have been around for a while. Over the years, CrossFit has created a sport that provides the variety
We often hear programming referred to as an art grounded in science, and learning to write good programming can take time. You get those with
Enthusiastic coaches can be susceptible to focusing on the details or the shiny new coaching idea they come across rather than the basic, simple things
While the goals, training, and purpose of training between a competitor and the general population may differ greatly, there are many skills a coach can