ArmenHammerTV
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Master the dumbbell before the 2021 Open
January 03, 2021 19:41 - 6 minutes - 12.2 MBThe dumbbell will make an appearance in the 2021 CrossFit Games Open, so why not get a head start on mastering it before the rubber hits the road in 21.1? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Most Open workouts will work with the 2021 equipment list
January 02, 2021 19:38 - 9 minutes - 17.6 MBbut there are definitely a handful which are up in the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 2021 CrossFit Open Equipment list is here!
January 01, 2021 23:07 - 6 minutes - 12.9 MBThe equipment list for the 2021 CrossFit Games Open is here and it's pretty short: - A dumbbell - A bar and plates - A plyo box - A jumprope - Somewhere to do pull ups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Compete from home in Ten Thousand's WORK
January 01, 2021 18:57 - 35 minutes - 65.9 MBArmen sits down with Jared Stein to discuss affiliate ownership during the COVID shutdowns and Ten Thousand's new WORK competition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Just how much stuff do you need for CrossFit?
December 31, 2020 15:12 - 10 minutes - 19.7 MBShoes, jump ropes, knee sleeves, tape, grips, wrist wraps...the list goes on and on. But what's really necessary? Let's find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Identify Your Weaknesses
December 29, 2020 23:21 - 17 minutes - 33.3 MBBefore you can work on your weaknesses, you've gotta identify them. Here's how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to get better at programming
December 23, 2020 01:22 - 19 minutes - 35.6 MBIt's an art, it's a science, and you've gotta suck at it before you'll get better. Here's how to get better at programming workouts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Affiliate Cup is Back!
December 21, 2020 17:51 - 11 minutes - 20.9 MBThe Affiliate Cup is back but what does that mean for unaffiliated gyms and super teams? Let's see if we can find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CrossFit owes us ONE THING: an equipment list
December 18, 2020 17:15 - 8 minutes - 15.1 MBCrossFit owes all of us one single thing before the 2021 CrossFit Games Open: an equipment list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021 CrossFit Games Season Format Announced
December 17, 2020 16:33 - 16 minutes - 31 MBArmen breaks down CrossFit's recent announcement detailing the 2021 CrossFit Games season format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What should a beginner expect?
December 16, 2020 22:12 - 11 minutes - 20.9 MBWe were all beginners once, so here are some general guidelines on what a beginner should expect when they're new to this whole CrossFit thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do you need to get in shape BEFORE starting CrossFit?
December 15, 2020 22:44 - 9 minutes - 18.6 MBOne of the most common questions people ask about starting this whole CrossFit thing is finally answered (the short answer is no, the long answer is also no, but with better reasoning). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From Member to Coach: What To Know
December 08, 2020 20:20 - 16 minutes - 31.5 MBArmen answers a viewer question: what should one know or expect when transitioning from member to coach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jillian Michaels still doesn't know what she's talking about
December 06, 2020 21:49 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBJillian Michaels took to her social media to tell us why she doesn't like CrossFit and revealed how little she knows about it. Armen is happy to tell her exactly just how wrong she is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should a CrossFit coach know all an affiliate's finances?
December 03, 2020 18:18 - 13 minutes - 25.9 MBArmen answers a question from a viewer regarding just how much communication there should be between a coach and an affiliate owner regarding the gym's financial situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I owned an affiliate for 4 years
December 01, 2020 21:25 - 18 minutes - 35.3 MBArmen talks about how he started doing CrossFit and his journey in becoming an affiliate owner as well as the ups and downs involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Matt O'Keefe: 2020 Games Recap and The Trials
November 14, 2020 11:19 - 56 minutes - 104 MBArmen and Matt O'Keefe talk about the 2020 CrossFit Games and Loud & Live's new competition, The Trials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
So Regionals are kinda back? 2021 CrossFit Games Format
November 12, 2020 23:23 - 15 minutes - 29.2 MBMorning Chalk Up recently published an article looking at what the 2021 CrossFit Games season will likely look like and the format is...familiar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CrossFit Is Now A Data and Tech Company
November 11, 2020 18:07 - 19 minutes - 37.2 MBArmen breaks down CrossFit's November Affiliate Town Hall to see how CrossFit is reshaping its role in the market it created and how it will develop new technologies to help support the affiliates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Atalanta: Beautiful but Flawed
November 04, 2020 18:11 - 20 minutes - 37.6 MBArmen takes a look at Atalanta, the final event of the 2020 CrossFit Games and breaks down how it worked as a final event and what it might tell us about the future of the Games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Day Before the 2020 Election [From A to Z]
November 03, 2020 15:21 - 1 hour - 131 MBArmen and Z talk the day before the 2020 Election about where things are at and where they're going. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 2020 Games: Scale As Needed 174
November 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBArmen, Chase, Cliff, and Kyle talk about the 2020 CrossFit Games, Dune, training yourself into the dirt, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My Favorite Events from the 2020 CrossFit Games
October 28, 2020 16:43 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MBArmen breaks down his favorite events from the 2020 Games and why they are so successful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Highlighting each athlete from the 2020 Games
October 26, 2020 21:39 - 19 minutes - 36.6 MBArmen goes through each of the athletes who competed at the 2020 CrossFit Games finals and highlights some interesting, exciting, or relevant performance or detail from the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 3 Preview: 2020 CrossFit Games Finals
October 25, 2020 14:48 - 9 minutes - 18.4 MBArmen previews the final day of competition for the 2020 CrossFit Games finals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 CrossFit Games Day 2 Preview
October 24, 2020 14:27 - 14 minutes - 27.3 MBArmen goes over how Day 1 went and previews Day 2 of the 2020 CrossFit Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previewing Day 1 of the 2020 CrossFit Games
October 23, 2020 13:54 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MBArmen goes over the events for Day 1 of the Games, plus three questions he'd like answered and three storylines he's following along. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is Atalanta, the final event for the 2020 Games?
October 21, 2020 20:39 - 12 minutes - 22.9 MBDave Castro dropped a hint about Atalanta, the "most difficult" CrossFit Games final event ever. Armen dives into figuring out what that might look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 2020 Games events so far are very whatever
October 21, 2020 01:34 - 19 minutes - 36 MBArmen looks at the seven known/hinted at events from the 2020 Games that we've seen so far and finds them particularly lacking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Fall 50/50 Pledge is here and you don't want to miss out
October 19, 2020 16:04 - 9 minutes - 17.7 MBHelp yourself, help your gym, and support the community: https://communitycoalition.fitness/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Barbell Shrugged Is Hitting Walmart: Anders Varner
October 15, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBArmen sits down with Anders Varner of Barbell Shrugged to chat about fitness and the evolution of the space as well as Barbell Shrugged's new venture in Walmart! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Silence From The Games: Scale As Needed 173
October 12, 2020 16:50 - 57 minutes - 107 MBArmen, Kyle, Cliff, and Chase discuss the lack of any news from CrossFit about the Games and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Noah Ohlsen: Feelin' Fit
October 09, 2020 13:30 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBArmen sits down with Noah Ohlsen to talk about his performance during Stage One of the 2020 CrossFit Games, the quick turnaround to the Finals, and how it feels to be so fit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Events We Should See At The Ranch: 2020 Games Programming Discussion, Part 2
October 08, 2020 21:35 - 11 minutes - 22.2 MBIn part 2 of his Games programming discussion, Armen looks at previous CrossFit Games events and Hero workouts which could and should make an appearance in Aromas for the Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What Can We Learn From The Ranch: 2020 Games Programming Discussion, Part 1
October 06, 2020 19:47 - 10 minutes - 20.6 MBIn Part 1 of his 2020 Games Programming piece, Armen looks back at the Ranch and the lessons in Games programming we can learn from those events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sam Kwant: Dark Horse No More
October 03, 2020 14:00 - 19 minutes - 35.9 MBSam Kwant won the DT event at his debut in the 2016 CrossFit Games, but has somehow flown under the radar since then. With his first top five finish guaranteed at the 2020 CrossFit Games, Kwant has the opportunity to be a dark horse no more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Haley Adams: The Real Deal
October 02, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 44.7 MBHaley Adams took 6th in her rookie debut at the 2019 CrossFit Games and has now qualified for the Final Five of the 2020 CrossFit Games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jeff Adler: From Canada, With Love
October 01, 2020 17:09 - 32 minutes - 61 MBCanada's Jeff Adler is the only athlete traveling from outside the United States to get to Aromas for the 2020 CrossFit Games Finals and he's got his sights set on the podium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kari Pearce: Eyes on the Podium
September 30, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 61.7 MBKari Pearce has been the fittest American woman at the CrossFit Games for years, but has yet to make it onto the podium. Since Julie Foucher in 2014, no American woman has made it to the podium. Can Kari break the streak and claim a spot in the history books? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rookie of the Year Justin Medeiros
September 29, 2020 19:10 - 37 minutes - 70.2 MBRookie of the Year Justin Medeiros and Armen talk about the length of the season, making it through stage one of the 2020 Games, and what to expect next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4Ears - Run The Jewels 4
September 28, 2020 16:37 - 1 hour - 144 MBChase and Armen are back at it with a game of "Bop or Dumpster Fire" and a look at what makes RTJ4 so damn great See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tenet and 2020 Games Stage One: Scale As Needed 172
September 28, 2020 16:15 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBArmen, Chase, Kyle, and Cliff are back at it to talk about the 2020 CrossFit Games Stage One and Tenet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should we welcome Ricky Garard back?
September 25, 2020 17:34 - 12 minutes - 24 MBRicky Garard is serving a four year suspension for testing positive at the 2017 CrossFit Games, where he originally finished 3rd. He'll be back in the 2022 season, but has been making louder and louder noise about how good he's feeling and how ready he is to compete. How do we deal with his return as a community and as a sport? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Just how short were the 2020 Games Online events?
September 25, 2020 17:32 - 12 minutes - 23.4 MBArmen breaks down the shortness of the events from the Online Stage of the 2020 CrossFit Games compared to other CrossFit events and the precedent which exists for tests like this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Predicting the top 5 finalists of the 2020 CrossFit Games
September 01, 2020 22:06 - 9 minutes - 16.9 MBThe 2020 CrossFit Games will take place in two stages: an online competition for the 30 qualifiers and an in-person competition for the top 5 from that online comp. I'm taking a wild shot in the dark with who I think will be the top 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hunter McIntyre is back with OCR STARS
August 31, 2020 16:44 - 44 minutes - 83.3 MBArmen and Hunter catch up on candles, fitness in 2020, and his new project OCR Stars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's use old Games events in the Online 2020 Games
August 28, 2020 16:49 - 12 minutes - 23.3 MBArmen looks back at previous Games events which would fit perfectly into the online stage of the 2020 CrossFit Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fundraising in a new world: Battle Cancer's Scott Britton
August 25, 2020 14:49 - 29 minutes - 55 MBScott Britton in the founder of Battle Cancer, a fundraising and charity organization based in the UK which operates worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Armen Cut His Hair: Scale As Needed 171
August 17, 2020 15:18 - 1 hour - 148 MBIn which Armen cut his hair, the Games have new dates and formats, and Henry Cavill needs better directors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Games Dates Confirmed...But What Else?
August 14, 2020 17:41 - 11 minutes - 21.4 MBArmen dons his detective cap and looks into the short press release CrossFit sent out about the confirmed dates for the 2020 Games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.