Talon Talks

Sending Coach Pritchard off to TN State Trooper training and learn about why you should read your spice labels.

Meet the latest addition to Team Talon, Coach Amy. Also hear here discuss her thesis project comparing the effectiveness of pea protein versus whey protein supplementation. Coach Lee talks about if the caffeine found in coffee can actually improve your endurance performance. Article 1 on Pea protein Article 2 from pea protein dicussion on leucine Article 3 from pea protein dicussion Article 4 from pea protein dicussion CF Journal coffee and endurance

Tara announces the arrival of Talon's very first intern. Coach Lisa discusses her 12 week transformation focused around the timing of her food. Coach Eli talks about a topic close at heart, road biking.   Article on Food Timing and Phases of Recovery

Team Talon is back with Coach Khristin sharing information on one of her favorite topics, nutrition. Learn when to eat which type of carbs for a better workout and recovery. Coach Tara reviews the latest information on sunscreens and what to look out for when choosing your protection from the sun this summer. Right Carb for the Right Job article Dense Source of Carbs chart 8 Unknown Facts on Sunscreens article  

Hear Coach Khristin’s personal account of what it was like to be an athlete at this year’s Central Regional Event. Coach Lee gives his perspective as a first time spectator to the sport at such a high level.

Coach Lee, Tara, and Dennis discuss a great article that may help you to answer the question “are you selfish?” The team also discusses Lee’s aritcle on his own personal struggle with depression. Are you selfish? Why I Love Fitness - A Story of Depression

 Listen to the end and hear about a rookie coach’s honest mistake. Prior to the slip of the tongue, Coach Lee and Coach Dennis discuss gut health and Functional Body-building.  

Special guest Talon member Angie T. describes how the Talon ID program has been working for her. Coach Lisa talks about her personal experience with food tracking. Talon ID program description

Relive the highlights of the 2017 CrossFit Games Open as Coach Khristin talks about the road to Regionals!

The Talon Coaches discuss 17.3, as well as a the importance of getting quality sleep along with tips to improve your sleep (may include weird machine Dennis called “the swinger“). Coach Pritchard discusses Naked Juice and the proper amount of fruit servings. The podcsat finishes off with what’s happening Around the Corner in Middle TN, as well as a local event to benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation to Conquer Childhood Cancers.

Meet the newest addition to the Team Talon coaching staff, swim coach Jordan Slaughter. The other Talon coaches re-live 17.1 and have some good advice for anyone who hasn’t completed it yet. CrossFit Open Games 2017

Coach Eli shares the new app, Life Cycle, that he has been using to track where he spends his time. We say goodbey to Coach Miranda and hear about her exciting new opporunity in Chattanooga. Coach Eli discusses his new skills that will benefit our members, and Tara finishes up with some helpful tips for making sure your water intake is adequate. Water article Eli’s new skills blog

Today we welcome the newest member of the coaching staff, Khristin Allen. Coach Lee also discusses the skill transfer associated with the burpee as told by one of our favorite gymnastic experts, Carl Paoli. Reminder to register for the Talon Team Open Challenge. Talon Team Open Challenge details Carl Paoli burpee video

Team Talon is back after an extended podcast break! Today we discuss the upcoming CrossFit Open, along with the exciting in-house Team Challenge we have planned along with the Open. Coach Lee discussed the importance of taking your “rest” day for recovery. Register for the Open HERE Article on Recovery Full details on Talon Open Team Challenge

Coach Teddy departs Talon…temporarily. Coach Pritchard discusses cold showers and the benefit of them for sleep and training. Tara reviews Mark Sisson’s article on how to recover from the holidays. Coach Teddy’s “Next Chapter” blog Barbell Shrugged podcast on cold showers Article on cold showers Mark Sisson’s holiday recovery article

Special guest Greg Smith talks about his experience with rhabdomyolysis and Coach Lisa. Coach Lee discusses a member’s post about LaCroix and what you should know about “natrual” flavoring. More info on the VERY serious rhabdomyolysis LaCroix article More interesting “natrual flavors”

Coach Teddy elaborates on his Tuesday Tip video on healthy habits to start you day. Coach Lee gives us some helpful cues shown on his Rowing Video. There may or not be some other movie talk as well as some discussion into The Walking Dead. Forbes Healthy Habits to Start Your Day article.

Coach Dennis uses Boostit to help member not leave his water bottle behind at the gym to help charity. Coach Tara reviews Coach Miranda’s article on hydration. Coach Lee shares his experience with putting together the new toy at Talon, the SkiErg. All the coaches discuss some details of the ever-changing fitness industry and how Talon is evolving as a business to meet the needs of the market. Coach Dennis’s Boost for Rod Coach Miranda’s hydration article What is a SkiErg? Changing Fitness Industry article

Dennis, Tara & Coach Lisa discuss the fun had last night at the first MCBL Community Night. They discuss why bone broth can be used to “bring you back from the dead” when dealing with sickness. Coach Lisa discusses a problem she sees often with underdevleoped or tight calves that can lead to other posterior chain issues including plantar fasciitis and low back pain.  

Coach Miranda & Coach Nick join Tara and discuss the last week of competition of the Music City Box League as well as some details about next week’s community night for MCBL. A wrap-up of the Masters comp and how much fun the Masters atheltes are to host as well as details on the Holiday Challenge and book club. Nick finishes off the day with details of the exciting CrossFit Invitational as well as his girlfriend’s Jif habit. Music City Box League Aged to Perfection Masters Competition 2016 CrossFit Invitational