S1 E8: Functional Fitness/Feed the Wolf | Ben Dziwulski on the Fueling Fire Podcast

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Listeners can find Ben Dziwulski on Instagram @wodprep, check out his podcast Scale and Bail and of course check out the website for his Crossfit and functional training business WODprep

Ben Dziwulski is The CEO and Head Coach at WODprep, Ben is passionate about helping fitness athletes of all abilities get their competitive edge and learn new skills! A previous regionals athlete, gym owner and CF-L2 coach, he's now living in Denver, CO with his wife and two dogs. Ben also started a Podcast

In this episode, Hailey, Garry, and Ben talk about Crossfit training, doing hard things, feeding our positive wolf, discovering the value that motivates change, healthy competition, surrounding yourself with the right group of people, and more!

“Every decision in life you make is one of two things, you either back yourself and lean into creating more self confidence, or you listen to the inner critique and stay in the same place” Ben Dziwulski

Top Takeaways:

• Do Hard Things
• Crossfit gives people many different things, fitness time, learning and mastering new skills, and social connection
• Reprogram your brain to believe in yourself through small steps, choose which wolf you feed
• Become competent in one area and don’t stop there!
• Doing Crossfit for the community and training

Show Notes:

• [0:00] What it do crew! Welcome back to the All Terrain Fueling Fire Podcast! Today we are welcoming Ben Dziwulski of WODPREP as our guest to talk about the importance of strength training. 
• [1:30] For those watching in the Facebook Group please comment #live
• [2:00] Introducing the main topic functional fitness training
• [4:30] Background on Ben’s time in fitness and a passion and career. Riding the wave of CrossFit and finding a niche with WODPREP to create a sustainable business.
• [9:30] Ben’s new podcast for his business the Scale and Bail show to answer more beginner crossfit questions 
• [12:00] The draw of acquiring skills that can be easily introduced but take quite some time to master. CrossFit as a new level for people bored with typical globo gym workouts
• [17:00]  “Most things of value in life don’t come very easy.” Garry Dubbs
• [20:00] Having the grit and the grind. People that have that extra gear where they need to do everything to the top level. Is it something that can be trained into those that don’t feel that same drive?
• [30:00] Choose which wolf you will feed
• [34:00] Retraining your brain and thought patterns, identify the value behind the changes that you want to make to create more solid motivation for the positive direction you want to head toward.
• [41:40] Business competency, gaining competency in any area of life follows the same path. If we can build our confidence to know we are competent in one area, conquering other areas becomes that much easier. “No one ever got good at anything worth while by just snapping their fingers.” - Ben Dziwulski
• [48:00] Find a place to receive feedback on your input and the direct result it has on your output. Become brave enough and confident enough to challenge yourself to be happy and take the difficult steps that will take.
• [53:50] Ben and Garry’s competitive crossfit rivalry
• [58:00] What does it mean to Ben Dziwulski to be All Terrain Human
• [59:00] Wrapping up the episode with Ben. Drop the #value if you got something from this episode of the Fueling Fire Podcast 

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Garry Dubbs ([email protected]) earned his BS in Exercise Science and is a former D1 Strength & Conditioning Coach. He owned and operated his own gym in Baltimore, MD for 3 years before starting ATH. Growing up, he was a competitive wrestler, football player, and golfer. Being a multi-sport athlete truly taught him the importance of moving WELL. 

Hailey Grandchamp ([email protected]) earned her BA in psychology and MA in early childhood education and spent the past 4 years teaching 1st grade in Baltimore City. Not only that, she is a former high level gymnast and multi-sport athlete, so she knows the importance of finding what works and is fun for YOU!

Garry and Hailey are currently engaged and live in Colorado with their dogs Dakota, Nala, and Zuzu