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#254 - He Disarmed Bombs Underwater. Now He's a 5x CrossFit Semifinals Athlete | Mathias Porter
Five years of coaching one athlete revealed the work that moved the needle. From a back rebuilt without focusing heavily on it, to double-unders fixed at the ankles, to what a tough rope climb workout teaches you about the gap between great and elite.
Guest: Matthias Porter, former Navy EOD officer and five-time CrossFit Semifinalist
0:00 Intro
0:31 The rope climb that exposed him
1:45 Stronger without strength training
2:50 Fixing his back
4:00 Double unders and the boring work
5:20 Silence as a coaching tool
7:13 Becoming a CrossFit Affiliate owner
9:30 Navy EOD story
10:30 Selection: 15…
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