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Fortem Talk: Fitness Is the Buffer: Health, Sickness, and Training for Life ⎸ Ep. 17
Fortem Talk: Fitness Is the Buffer: Health, Sickness, and Training for Life ⎸ Ep. 17 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube What does it actually
Turkey & Sweet Potato Chili
October ’26 Recipe: Turkey & Sweet Potato Chili Ingredients: Directions: Estimated nutrition per serving: Makes 5 servings, approximately 1 cup each. Protein: 23gCarbohydrates: 14gFats: 8gCalories:
Movement of the Month: Cossack Squat
October ’26 Movement of the Month: Cossack Squat by Coach Nick This month’s movement is the Cossack Squat. We spend plenty of time squatting, lunging,
Why Would We Program Just a 5K Row?
Why Would We Program Just a 5K Row? by Coach Josh I’ve been reflecting on how we can do a better job of helping our
Gymnastics Skill Work: Wall Walk + Shoulder Tap Complex
October ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Wall Walk + Shoulder Tap Complex by Coach Jackie Why it’s important: This skill work is important because it gives
Fortem Talk: The Long Way Works: Shortcuts, Discipline, and Doing It Right ⎸ Ep. 16
Fortem Talk: The Long Way Works: Shortcuts, Discipline, and Doing It Right ⎸ Ep. 16 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube In this episode, Nick
Gymnastics Skill Work: Strict Pull-up
by Coach Jackie September ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Strict Pull-up Why it’s important: This month, we are working on strict pulling strength and getting some
The Basics Still Work
The Basics Still Work by Coach Josh One thing Nick and I talked about on the last episode of Fortem Talk is how easy it
Movement of the Month: Half Kneeling Single Arm Press
September ’26 Movement of the Month: Half Kneeling Single Arm Press by Coach Nick This month’s movement of the month is the: Half Kneeling Single
Perfect Beef Roast
September ’26 Recipe: Perfect Beef Roast For every 100g:Protein: 23.5gCarbohydrates: 0gFats: 19.8gCalories: 273
Gymnastics Skill Work: Inchworm to Hollow
August ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Inchworm to Hollow by Coach Jackie Inchworm to Hollow Why It’s Important Anytime we do a movement that requires greater
Train for Life
Train for Life by Coach Josh The Fortem Philosophy If I could give almost every person one piece of advice that would improve their health,
Fortem Talk: Use the Tools: How Fortem Monthly Can Make You Better ⎸ Ep. 14
Fortem Talk: Use the Tools: How Fortem Monthly Can Make You Better ⎸ Ep. 14 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube Fortem Monthly is more
Movement of the Month: Kettlebell Pull Over
August ’26 Movement of the Month: Kettlebell Pull Over by Coach Nick This month’s movement of the month is the: Kettlebell Pullover The kettlebell pullover
Date-Coconut-Cocoa Truffles
August ’26 Recipe: Date-Coconut-Cocoa Truffles For every 3 truffles:Protein: 13gCarbohydrates: 49gFats: 12gCalories: 321
July ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work
July ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Bottom of Push-up Hold by Coach Jackie Why It’s Important Isometric holds are one of the best ways to build
The Fortem Way
The Fortem Way by Coach Josh If you’ve been around Fortem for any length of time, you’ve probably realized that we’re about much more than
Fortem Talk: Real Fitness: The 100-Word Blueprint ⎸ Ep. 13
Fortem Talk: Real Fitness: The 100-Word Blueprint ⎸ Ep. 13 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube What does it actually take to build real fitness?
July ’26 Movement of the Month
July ’26 Movement of the Month: Turkish Get-Up by Coach Nick This month’s movement of the month is the: Turkish Get-Up The Turkish Get-Up builds
July ’26 Meal Prep Recipe
July ’26 Meal Prep Recipe: Macro Friendly Special Sauce For every 100g:Protein: 8.5gCarbohydrates: 6.8gFats: 0.3gCalories: 58
June ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work
June ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Piked Plate Lifts by Coach Jackie Piked Plate Lifts Why it’s important: Being able to compress your core while maintaining
June ’26 Movement of the Month
June ’26 Movement of the Month: Turkish Sit-Up by Coach Nick This month’s movement of the month is the: Turkish Sit-Up The Turkish Sit-Up is
The Heart Behind What We Do
The Heart Behind What We Do by Coach Josh One of my favorite things about coaching is getting to see the people behind the workouts.
Fortem Talk: Bring a Friend: Meet Aidan ⎸ Ep. 6
Fortem Talk: Meet Aidan ⎸ Ep. 6 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube Who is Coach Aidan, really? In this episode of Fortem Talk, Nick
June ’26 Meal Prep Recipe
June ’26 Meal Prep Recipe: Protein Banana Pancakes For every 100g:Protein: 7.5gCarbohydrates: 12.3gFats: 2.7gCalories: 103
May ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work
May ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: PVC Lifts by Coach Jackie Why It’s Important: Being able to move safely through an arch position from the floor
Fortem Talk: Bring a Friend: Why CrossFit Is Better Together ⎸ Ep. 12
Fortem Talk: Bring a Friend: Why CrossFit Is Better Together ⎸ Ep. 12 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube Trying CrossFit for the first time
May ’26 Movement of the Month
May ’26 Movement of the Month: Sots Press by Coach Aidan This month’s movement of the month is the: Sots Press (press in snatch) Most people,
Fitness in 100 Words
Fitness in 100 Words by Coach Josh One of the things I’ve always loved about CrossFit is how simple it is. Have you ever heard
May ’26 Meal Prep Recipe
May ’26 Meal Prep Recipe: Protein Pesto For every 100g:Protein: 9.2gCarbohydrates: 5.2gFats: 3.2gCalories: 84
Fortem Talk: What the Open Reveals, and What We Wish We Knew Sooner ⎸ Ep. 11
Fortem Talk: What the Open Reveals, and What We Wish We Knew Sooner ⎸ Ep. 11 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube What does the
Apr ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work
Apr ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Strict HSPU Progressions – Piked HSPU by Coach Jackie Why It’s Important Working on Piked HSPU is important for developing
Apr ’26 Movement of the Month
Apr ’26 Movement of the Month: KB Overhead Carry by Coach Aidan This months movement of the month is the KB Overhead Carry. In CrossFit
After the Open: What’s Next
After the Open: What’s Next by Coach Josh The CrossFit Open is always a solid checkpoint. Whether you did the Open or not, it’s always
Apr ’26 Meal Prep Recipe
Apr ’26 Meal Prep Recipe: Greek Yogurt Overnight Oats For every 100g:Protein: 5.5gCarbohydrates: 10.9gFats: 2.5gCalories: 88
Stewarding Your Body Well
Stewarding Your Body Well by Coach Josh At Fortem, we talk a lot about getting building our fitness. But fitness is bigger than numbers on
Fortem Talk: Get Stronger and More Durable: Six Simple Training Upgrades ⎸ Ep. 10
Fortem Talk: Get Stronger and More Durable: Six Simple Training Upgrades ⎸ Ep. 10 🎧 Listen now on:Spotify Apple YouTube Most people think getting stronger
Mar ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work
Mar ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Hollow Hold by Coach Jackie Why It’s Important Hollow holds are one of my favorite skills because they improve almost
Mar ’26 Movement of the Month
Mar ’26 Movement of the Month: Bulgarian Split Squat by Coach Aidan This months movement is the Bulgarian Split Squat. This is a Unilateral movement
Mar ’26 Meal Prep Recipe
Mar ’26 Meal Prep Recipe: Shredded Chicken Breast For every 100g:Protein: 22.6gCarbohydrates: 0.7gFats: 2.5gCalories: 122
Fortem Talk: The 2026 CrossFit Open ⎸ Ep. 9
Fortem Talk: The 2026 CrossFit Open ⎸ Ep. 9 🎧 Listen now on:SpotifyAppleYouTube If you’re new to CrossFit, the Open can feel like it’s “for
Feb ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work
Feb ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Support Holds by Coach Jackie Why It’s Important: Support holds are important because they require stability and control. We often
CrossFit Is Work — And So Is Life
CrossFit Is Work — And So Is Life by Coach Josh At its core, CrossFit is built on a simple idea: fitness is the ability
Feb ’26 Movement of the Month
Feb ’26 Movement of the Month: Seated Barbell Z Press by Coach Aidan For this month’s movement, we’re focusing on some bodybuilding work that will
Feb ’26 Meal Prep Recipe
Feb ’26 Meal Prep Recipe: High-Protein Baked Blueberry Oatmeal For every 100g:Protein: 7.3gCarbohydrates: 14.5gFats: 2.5gCalories: 110
Fortem Talk: What Is CrossFit? Understanding the Method Behind the Movement ⎸ Ep. 5
Fortem Talk: What Is CrossFit? Understanding the Method Behind the Movement ⎸ Ep. 5 🎧 Listen now on:SpotifyAppleYouTube What actually is CrossFit, and why does
Jan ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work
Jan ’26 Gymnastics Skill Work: Kip Drill by Coach Jackie One of the most important factors in all of your gymnastics movements is lat strength — and
Why Fortem Works and Where We’re Headed
Why Fortem Works and Where We’re Headed by Coach Josh 2025 has come to a close and as we start 2026, it’s a good time
Jan ’26 Movement of the Month
Jan ’26 Movement of the Month: Supinated Dead Hang by Coach Aidan This month’s movement is the Supinated Dead Hang. Lately in the gym, I’ve noticed
Jan ’26 Meal Prep Recipe
Jan ’26 Meal Prep Recipe: Pizza Spaghetti Squash Bake For every 100g:Protein: 8.4gCarbohydrates: 5.8gFats: 5.9gCalories: 107
Dec ’25 Meal Prep Recipe
Dec ’25 Meal Prep Recipe: Perfect Tri-Tip For every 100g:Protein: 24.8gCarbohydrates: 0gFats: 16.6gCalories: 242
Dec ’25 Movement of the Month
Dec ’25 Movement of the Month: Barbell Seal Row by Coach Aidan This month’s movement is focusing on building our lats, rear delt (shoulder), and
Fortem Talk: Hero Workouts & CHAD1000X: Training Your Mind for Real Life ⎸ Ep. 8
Fortem Talk: Hero Workouts & CHAD1000X: Training Your Mind for Real Life ⎸ Ep. 8 🎧 Listen now on:SpotifyAppleYouTube Hero workouts aren’t just long and
Show Up. Keep Going. See Results.
Show Up. Keep Going. See Results. by Coach Josh Been thinking a lot lately about the best way to get the results you want. Change
Dec ’25 Gymnastics Skill Work
Dec ’25 Gymnastics Skill Work: Handstand Holds by Coach Jackie Handstand holds might be one of my all-time favorite skills to work on. Not just
Fortem Talk: Real Drivers of Progress in CrossFit and Health | Ep. 7
Fortem Talk: Real Drivers of Progress in CrossFit and Health | Ep. 7 🎧 Listen now on:SpotifyAppleYouTube You can’t out-WOD a shaky foundation. In this
Nov ’25 Meal Prep Recipe
Nov ’25 Meal Prep Recipe: Loaded Breakfast Egg Bake For every 100g:Protein: 7.1gCarbohydrates: 6.7gFats: 4.1gCalories: 87
Crawling Toward Consistency
Crawling Toward Consistency by Coach Josh Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about consistency. What it really looks like, and how it shapes not just
5 Reasons Why Your CrossFit Progress Has Stalled
5 Reasons Why Your CrossFit Progress Has Stalled by Coach Aidan Don’t know where to start? Reach out and we will be glad to help
Nov ’25 Gymnastics Skill Work
Nov ’25 Gymnastics Skill Work: Piked Leg Lifts by Coach Jackie Why it’s important:Speaking from a gymnastics perspective, piked leg lifts are important because they teach
Fortem Summer Fest 2025 Recap + Photo Album
What. A. Day. In August, we hosted Fortem Summer Fest, and the energy in the gym was dialed up from start to finish.35 teams came
