We get into:

• How athletes actually learn — and how our coaches meet each member where they are
• What "coaching up" really means at DSC, and why our standards for our coaches are the highest in the industry
• How we keep every athlete safe, every session, with modifications that protect the injury without shortchanging the work
• Our personal fitness journeys — the wins, the humbling moments, and what keeps us showing up
• Who we are outside the gym floor, and the mentors, and voices who shaped how we lead and coach

Bonus: story time - the day my dad took me on a bike ride three towns over. I thought I'd never make it home. Spoiler: I did. And the lesson from that ride still shows up in how I train and coach today.

Whether you're a longtime member or someone still standing on the sidewalk wondering if you belong in a gym like ours, this one's for you. Pull up a chair.

Renee and I are bringing you giving honest, science-backed answers to the things you've actually been wondering about from the fitness myths that won't die to the questions you were maybe a little embarrassed to ask out loud.

We couldn't get to all of them in one sitting (you all had a LOT of great questions), so consider this Part 1. We'll be back for more.

In this episode, we cover:

• Can you "spot reduce" fat from one area of your body? (Spoiler: this one's a myth — here's what actually works)
• Is peanut butter a protein? What it really is, and how to think about it on your plate
• How often do we actually work out — and what's realistic for a busy life
• ...and a few more questions straight from the DSC family

What happens when two coaches accidentally sign up for the HYROX Pro Division? Apparently you figure it out together and hope for the best.

In this episode Coach Daria and Coach Carla sit down to talk through their HYROX strategy, the honest challenges they are facing in training, and what it feels like to realize you clicked the wrong box and now you have to show up.

Spoiler: they are both going to have to do a lot of hip work.

Coach Carla is one of the most experienced athletes in the DSC community and even she will tell you that Pro Division sled weights are a different conversation. In this episode she gets real about what has her most nervous and how they are both approaching the volume demands of training while managing their bodies smart enough to actually make it to the start line.

It is honest, it is funny, and it is the kind of conversation that makes you want to sign up for something that scares you.

In this episode:

• How they accidentally ended up in the Pro Division and what that actually means
• Why hip strength is the non-negotiable for both of them right now
• The honest truth about training volume when your body demands respect
• What the Pro Division sled weights mean and why Carla has her eye on them
• Whether these two coaches actually think they can pull this off

About Coach Daria and Coach Carla

Daria Snow is the owner of DSC, Dynamic Strength and Conditioning, with locations in Nashua, NH and Osprey, FL. She spent 23 years in nursing working her way from the med-surg floor through critical care at some of the country's top teaching hospitals before bringing that same evidence-based, people-first philosophy into the gym. She holds her CFSC through Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, her menopause coaching certification through Girls Gone Strong, and is a HYROX competitor and an official HYROX Head Judge training toward HYROX Boston.

Carla is a Senior Coach at DSC Osprey in Osprey, FL and one of the most accomplished athletes in the DSC community. She brings years of competitive experience and elite level coaching to every session, and is now channeling all of it into her first HYROX Pro Division appearance.

In this episode Kaitlyn gets honest about what it feels like to train for something completely outside your comfort zone, the nerves, the excitement, and the part she is most worried about. Spoiler: it is the running. She has never been a runner, does not love running, and HYROX has a whole lot of it.

But she loves having something to train for and a goal to reach for, pushing herself to be uncomfortable, and going into battle with her best friend by her side.

This one is for anyone who has ever needed someone else to push them into doing the hard thing.

About Coach Kaitlyn:

Kaitlyn is a Senior Coach at Dynamic Strength and Conditioning in Nashua, NH. She holds an undergraduate degree in exercise science, her CFSC through Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, and is currently completing her master's degree in exercise science. She is also, as of recently, a HYROX mixed doubles competitor with her best friend from high school by her side.

Coach Colby has always been a strength guy. Heavy lifting, big numbers, zero apologies, and absolutely zero cardio. Then HYROX came along and changed everything.

In this episode Colby gets honest about what it has actually felt like to build cardio and endurance from scratch, the humbling moments, the hard days, and why he has completely fallen in love with the challenge of doing something that does not come naturally to him. Because it turns out that the hardest things are often the most worth doing.

In this episode we cover:

- What it feels like to be a strong athlete who struggles with conditioning

- How Colby approached building his aerobic base without abandoning his strength roots

- Why doing hard things outside your comfort zone is the best thing you can do for your fitness and your mindset

- What HYROX has taught him about himself as an athlete and a coach

Links and resources mentioned:

Learn more about HYROX at DSC: click HERE

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About Coach Jake

Jake is the General Manager of DSC in Nashua, NH, where he has spent years helping everyday people build strength, move better, and show up for themselves. He holds both an undergraduate and master's degree in exercise science, his CFSC levels I and II, and a recovery coaching certification. He is a HYROX competitor who believes that fitness has to fit your real life, not the other way around. He is also, as of very recently, a completely smitten new dad.