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Hold The Standard

Hold The Standard is an education platform dedicated to raising the standard of coaching through honest conversations, practical coaching and evidence-informed education. Created for coaches, aspiring coaches and curious athletes, our mission is to challenge conventional thinking, question current trends, revisit the fundamentals of the CrossFit methodology, and explore what it truly means to coach and train at a high standard. We believe great coaching isn't built by chasing trends - it's built…

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#212 - Are We Getting Intensity Wrong?

Are We Getting Intensity Wrong? Intensity is one of the foundational principles of the CrossFit methodology - but do we actually understand what it means? In this episode, we unpack intensity in CrossFit land : what it is, what it isn't, and why simply going harder, or doing more, isn't always the answer. We talk about relative intensity, scaling to preserve stimulus, the relationship between…

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#211 - Why Hold The Standard?

Hold The Standard is an education platform dedicated to raising the standard of coaching through honest conversations, practical coaching and evidence-informed education. Created for coaches, aspiring coaches and curious athletes , our mission is to challenge conventional thinking, question current trends, revisit the fundamentals of the CrossFit methodology, and explore what it truly means to…

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#210 - The last episode as you know it..

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling! If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠ amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au ⁠⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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#209 - Uncomfortable on Purpose

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling! If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠ amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au ⁠⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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#208 - What People Get Wrong About CrossFit

Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling! If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠ amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au ⁠⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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#207 - GLP-1s in the Real World: A Member’s Experience

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling! If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠ amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au ⁠⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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#206 - Mother, Paramedic & Open Captain Extraordinaire

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling! If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠ amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au ⁠⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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#205 - Open Captains Announcement!

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, keep scrolling! If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠ amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au ⁠⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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#204 - Injury, Setbacks & Comebacks

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, jog on! If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠ amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au ⁠⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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#203 - Behind the Scenes of 2025: Part 2!

** Every Episode is unedited, unfiltered, and unapologetic. If you came for fancy intros, scripts, jingles or polished ads, jog on! If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @_girlswhocrossfit or email; ⁠⁠ amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au ⁠⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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