The HERD FIT
The HERD FIT
David Syvertsen
S8E229 CrossFit Bison Survey Results!
2 hour 14 minutes Posted Jul 13, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Welcome And Why This Matters
Why The Member Survey Exists
Two Rules For Honest Feedback
Coaching Needs More Initiative
Big Classes And Attention Limits
Coaching Consistency Without Losing Personality
Warmups Preparation And Athlete Buy In
Programming Goals And Tradeoffs
Everyone Wants Opposite Programming
Why Strength Wins Over Gymnastics
Hard Skills Need Practice Time
Levels System And Better Scaling
Dark Week And The Open Feeling
Vibe Culture And Being Welcoming
Clicky Feel Zones And Partner Saturdays
Scores Competition And The Whiteboard Mirror
Events Friendships And Life Changes
Next Steps And Closing
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We share the first CrossFit Bison member survey results and turn raw comments into a realistic plan for coaching, programming, and community. We talk candidly about what’s working, what needs to change, and what will never fit our current constraints. • why an anonymous survey gives clearer feedback and real accountability • how we read responses for trends without getting defensive • members asking for more unsolicited coaching cues and individual attention • the reality of coaching large cl...