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How to Increase Your Work Rate and Compete Like a 99th Percentile Athlete | 115

Author
Matt Banwart
Published
Mon 21 Apr 2025
Episode Link
https://rss.com/podcasts/redwolfcrossfitmedia/1991894

Think elite CrossFitters are just stronger or fitter? Think again. What really separates the 99th percentile in the Open is their work rate which is the ability to hold an insane pace without blowing up.

In this episode, we break down:

✅ What rep cost is and how it’s quietly killing your score

✅ Why movement efficiency > just “trying harder”

✅ 5 tactical ways to increase reps per minute without redlining

✅ How to reverse engineer elite pacing (20.6 reps/min!)

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