ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Get fitter, stronger, and smarter with the team from CrossFit gym, Asphodel Fitness. Sam and Beth break down what’s coming up in your training, share tips to help you smash your workouts, and attempt to perfect their top-tier banter along the way. Whether you’re new to CrossFit, chasing a PR, or just trying to understand the madness behind the programming, this should help. ...We hope.
It’s like hanging out on the gym floor – but without the stench of sweaty knee-sleeves.
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Update frequency:
every 22 days
Average audio length:
18 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
19 episodes
since Sept. 19, 2025
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
This week, Beth sits down with Asphodel owner Chris O'Brien, who’s in town for a couple of weeks from New Zealand! From finding Asphodel on Google back in 2011 during a business trip to waking up from kidney surgery on morphine and deciding to buy the gym, Chris breaks down the incredible history o…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
This week, Beth is joined back in the "studio" by the one and only Coach Sam to talk all things Olympic Weightlifting! With our big in-house Oly Lifting Competition taking over the Kennedy Town box this Saturday, we’re breaking down everything you need to know before stepping onto the platform. Whe…
We are finally back from our long summer break, and we are kicking things off with a true gym OG, Coach Stephen Mann! After leaving his corporate legal career behind, Stephen traded briefs for barbells and spearheaded an incredible passion project: The Legends Program. If you think getting older ju…
Beth sits down with Head Coach Sam to break down Asphodel’s new 12-week training cycle and the thinking behind it. After a successful powerlifting block focused on absolute strength, the next phase shifts towards Olympic lifting, gymnastics, power development, and maintaining your engine.
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Why does Asphodel have a kids program?
Beth catches up with Coach Michelle, Head of Youth Programs, to talk about why fitness should be for everyone, not just adults. They explore how movement helps kids build confidence, coordination, and healthy habits that can last a lifetime, and how the youth …
Beth sits down with Coach James and Asphodel member Rocky to talk about competing in HYROX Men’s Doubles, training with partners from the gym, and how having a goal completely changes your mindset in training.
From race prep and pacing strategies to the community side of showing up together, this e…
Beth is joined by Coach Stella, powerlifting champion and Head of Strength at Asphodel. They chat about the evolution of the gym’s strength program and Stella shares why she was so driven to bring a dedicated strength focus into a CrossFit space.
They get into the key differences between strength t…
This week, Coach Alex joins the pod to explain why sprinting your first kilometer is a one-way ticket to the "poop bucket" and a very sad finish line photo. We’re breaking down smart training for runners, Crossfitters, and "gym bros" alike, so you can actually smile for the camera instead of just s…
The final week of the Open is here already!
In this episode, Asphodel coaches James and Pat, break down Open Workout 26.3.
They cover the key challenges in the workout, pacing strategies and give their top tips for Asphodels taking on the workout this weekend 💪
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Week 2 of the Open is here.
In this episode, Asphodel coaches Stephen and Peter break down Open Workout 26.2.
They cover the key challenges in the workout, pacing strategies, and common mistakes to avoid.
Whether you're aiming for a competitive score or just looking to finish strong, this episode …
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