EPISODE NOTES:
- Michele Mootz is a Level 3 CrossFit Trainer and a former physical therapist.
- She is an expert at coaching special populations, such as obese, elderly & chronically ill people.
- She helped develop a “special populations” program at CrossFit that grew to approximately 300 members, including people weighing almost 500 pounds, as well as athletes over 90 years old.
- Michele discusses the program's origins and how she got people comfortable and confident enough to begin CrossFit.
- She explains the unique considerations surrounding special populations regarding, warming-up, scaling, going heavy, intensity and much more.
PREVIOUS EPISODE:
VNR #21: How to Coach the Obese, the Elderly & the Chronically Ill - Part 1
https://youtu.be/4vKsaj1wvgA
ABOUT PAT:
Pat Sherwood has held credentials up to & including being a Level 4 CrossFit Coach. He worked for CrossFit, Inc for 14 years in various roles including media, health & seminar staff. He is married with 2 kids & a 3rd on the way. He is the owner of CrossFit Linchpin, enjoys ice cream & hates handstand push-ups.
ABOUT BOZ:
Boz started dabbling with CrossFit at the end of 2004 and got his L1 in early 2006. He has coached at:
- San Francisco CrossFit: 2006-2011
- CrossFit Brisbane (Australia): 2011
- Huntress CrossFit/The Tuxedo Social club (his low-key garage-gym ): 2014-2021
He's also worked for CrossFit from 2007-present in various roles on the Seminar team, Education department and the CrossFit Games. "I love this stuff!"
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