Dealing with Disagreements in Fitness (Part 3)

In this episode of the Fitness in Philosophy podcast James and
Robby are joined by special guest OPEX CCP Coach Brandon Wilton.


This is the final episode in our series on disagreements in
fitness. In this final episode of the discussion we discuss the
following questions.


-What role does disagreement play in the fitness profession? Does
it help move the profession forward or does it hold things back?


-What role does social media play in amplifying or resolving
disagreement in fitness?


-What are the proper forums for disagreement in the fitness
realm? Podcasts? Facebook comments? In-Person?


-To what extent can/should coaches disagree with their clients
and how should that disagreement be framed within the
coach/client relationship.


The Fitness in Philosophy podcast is dedicated to discussing the
intersection between concepts in philosophy and their connection
with fitness. Each episode we talk about a particular
philosophical concept like autonomy, knowledge, virtue, truth,
etc. and discuss how that idea connects with coaching fitness,
participating in fitness as an individual, and fitness culture at
large. It is hosted by James FitzGerald and Robby Gustin.


About the Hosts: James FitzGerald is the founder and owner of
OPEX Fitness, and he was the first-ever men's CrossFit Games
champion in 2007. He's one of the world's most in-demand experts
on coaching mindset and training. James is also the leader of the
individual design movement in the fitness world. He firmly
believes that individual design programs are the only way that a
coach and client can build the relationship and trust necessary
to progress a client’s fitness for a lifetime. You can find out
more about James and OPEX Fitness at opexfit.com Robby Gustin
holds a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and a PhD in
philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently
head nutrition coach at CFSB Nutrition, a Functional Diagnostic
Nutrition Health Coach, and an OPEX CCP Coach. You can connect
with him on Instagram at the handle @cfsbnutrition.