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David Newman, CEO of Rx Smart Gear, joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism podcast! Dave has created an amazing line of jump ropes and other products that are used by CrossFitters, boxers, general training, and of course the jump rope world. He reminisces about the origins of the company, his training and business sense before founding the company, and what it has grown into today. Everything from gymnastics coaching, to real estate sales, scuba diving, and of course jumping rope. Dave's passion is evident from the start. He loves this community and he loves creating things that help make other people fitter. Enjoy this episode! It's a great one! Chapters 00:00 Pre-setup discussions 00:36 Introduction to Dave Newman and RX Smart Gear 07:13 Dave's Background in Gymnastics and Coaching 15:13 Transition to CrossFit and Starting RX Smart Gear 22:09 Focus on Jumping Rope and Double Unders 25:29 Motivation Through Shame and Humiliation 30:42 Creating a Better Jump Rope 35:03 The Parallel of Passion: Scuba Diving and Fitness 47:07 The Evolution of Jump Rope Equipment 50:30 Timing and Mechanics in Jump Rope 51:32 Jump Rope as a Foundational Skill in CrossFit 54:14 Personalization and Experimentation in Jump Rope 55:38 The Importance of Finding the Right Size Jump Rope 56:35 Knowing Your Size for Optimal Jump Rope Performance 57:49 The Standard Formula for Jump Rope Length 58:56 Improving Form and Performance with a Shorter Rope 01:01:43 The Growing Popularity of Jump Rope in Different Communities Check us out at www.bubsnaturals.com Follow us at: instagram.com/bubsnaturals facebook.com/bubsnaturals instagram.com/slakeo instagram.com/natebehavior Follow Dave Newman at: rxsmartgear.com instagram.com/rxsmartgear instagram.com/rxsgceo Intro Music: Stock Media provided by eitanepsteinmusic / Pond5
