Not In My Box Podcast

Real conversations with CrossFit coaches, gym owners, and athletes — debating the craft, culture, and chaos of fitness.

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Episode 6 - The Ultimate Strength Progression Debate (ft. Olympian, S&C Coach & Powerlifter)

Olympian Wes Kitts, S&C Coach of the Year Ryan Metzger, and world-record squatter Tom Kallas join Danny to settle the chaotic world of strength progressions — squats, cleans, presses, deadlifts, and everything coaches still teach in the wrong order.

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Episode 5 - Gym Culture Is The Product

Gym culture isn’t an accident—it’s the product. Danny, Blair, and Wes break down rep shavers, Open drama, and what truly builds a CrossFit community.

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Episode 4 - CrossFit vs HYROX: Rivalry or Opportunity?

CrossFit built the community. HYROX built the race. Now they’re colliding. In this episode of Not In My Box, Danny Lehr, Wes Kitts, Wes Piatt, Kenny Santucci, and Alen Kunica debate whether CrossFit should embrace HYROX or defend its turf — covering programming, culture, and what the future of functional fitness really looks like.

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Episode 3 — Should You Even Do Local Competitions?

Are local CrossFit comps helping or hurting your gym? Danny, Wes, and Seth break down when throwing down makes sense — for athletes, affiliates, and sanity.

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Episode 2 — Do Olympic Lifts Belong in Group Classes?

Danny moderates as coaches debate if snatch & clean & jerk belong in a one-hour class—safety, coaching bandwidth, stimulus, and what actually serves your members.

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Episode 1 — One Workout or Two? The Great CrossFit Class Debate

Should a CrossFit class hit one workout, or two? Danny Lehr moderates as Wes Piatt and Seth Page square off on intensity vs. volume, member experience, and coach burnout.

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