What if the hardest part of CrossFit… isn’t the workout — it’s just getting people through the door?In this silly post-workout conversation, Coach Kris, Coach Drew, and Coach Cayla brainstorm increasingly ridiculous ways to “recruit” people into CrossFit — including kidnapping neighbors in Tim’s van, offering fake trips to the petting zoo, subliminal squat messages through headphones, and duct tape-related marketing strategies. (For legal reasons… this is a joke.) But underneath the humor is a real conversation about something bigger:• Why so many people avoid fitness• How bad past experiences with exercise shape behavior• Why CrossFit matters beyond aesthetics• The connection between movement, confidence, health, longevity, and community• How fitness can improve your ability to say “yes” to lifeThe coaches also dive into the psychology of motivation, the comfort trap of modern life, and why functional fitness is one of the most powerful long-term investments you can make in your health. If you’ve ever struggled to start, wondered if CrossFit is “for you,” or needed a reminder that fitness should actually be fun — this episode is for you.🎧 Expect laughs, chaos, and a surprisingly meaningful conversation about health and human behavior.Long-Term Health and a few takeaways CrossFit improves quality of life, not just appearance.Fitness builds confidence and capability outside the gym.Community reduces intimidation and increases adherence.Functional movement protects long-term independence.People often avoid exercise because of past negative experiences — not laziness.Health behaviors are tied deeply to psychology and environment.Movement creates momentum in other areas of life.This episode is all about humanizing CrossFit. It is not elitist or hardcore — it is funny and relatable, welcoming, and grounded in helping people live better lives.

In this episode of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit Podcast, we break down the belief that you either “have it” or you don’t—and why that mindset is holding so many people back.This isn’t just a conversation about training.It’s about identity, capability, and what becomes possible when you realize you’re not stuck.Kris shares the story behind Warrior’s Path CrossFit, and why the mission never changed.From taking a CrossFit Level 1 with no intention of coaching…to building a community that’s impacted lives for nearly a decade…This episode goes deeper than workouts. We dive into topics such as;The realization that fitness isn’t fixed—it’s trainable across 10 domainsThe shift from learning for herself to leading othersThe honest reality of entrepreneurship—trusting the wrong people, surviving COVID, and almost losing it allThe deeper definition of freedom—not time, but capabilityThe ripple effect: how one person getting stronger changes everything around them🎯 Why This MattersIf you’ve ever felt like:You’re “just not that person”You’re behind, stuck, or starting too lateOr fitness just hasn’t worked for you…This episode will challenge that—and give you a new lens to look through.🔥 What's Next? Go directly to CrossFit! 🎧 Listen on Spotify & YouTube📺 Watch the episode on YouTube🔗 Links in bio💥 Ready to take your next step?Start your journey at warriorspathcrossfit.com📝 Want deeper insight? Check out the blog🎙 Want to be featured or share your story?Reach out—we’re building something bigger than workouts.

Is sport alone enough for your teen athlete?New episode of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit Podcast is live 🎙️In this episode, I break down:• Why sport participation ≠ full physical preparation• The risks of early specialization• What General Physical Preparedness (GPP) actually develops• Why strength training is safe for teens when properly coached• How our 12-week program is structured — including testing and retestingThis isn’t about replacing your child’s sport.It’s about building the physical foundation that allows them to:✔️ Perform better✔️ Recover better✔️ Reduce injury risk✔️ Build confidence through competenceWhen we invest in youth movement competency, we’re not just adding workouts to the calendar.We’re supporting long-term health, resilience, and durability.If you’re a parent of a teen athlete — this episode is for you.🎧 Listen on Spotify or YouTube 📩 DM me with questions📍 Andover, NJ – Preseason teen GPP program launching soonTag a parent who needs to hear this.https://youtu.be/Zve8S8XhTxw

In this first Friday Fundamental session, we break down everything you need to know about the CrossFit Open — what to expect, how scoring works, RX vs. Scaled vs. Foundations, judging standards, strategy, fuel, recovery, and most importantly… mindset.This isn’t just about leaderboard placement.It’s about integrity.It’s about preparation.It’s about effort.We talk through:How the Open is structured (3 weeks, 1 workout per week)When and how to submit scoresWhether you should repeat workouts (and when you absolutely shouldn’t)Why movement standards matter (no gray area)How to fuel and recover for peak performanceMental preparation strategies for competitionWhy this is the biggest fitness party of the yearIf you’re doing the Open this year, listen before you show up on Saturday.Come prepared. Know the standards. Move with intention.And remember — it’s you vs. you.—If you’re in the Andover, NJ area and looking for a supportive, standards-driven CrossFit community, Warrior’s Path CrossFit would love to meet you.🎙️ Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F📺 Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit🔗 Link in bio for all platforms🌐 Website:https://www.warriorspathcrossfit.com📝 Read the Blog:https://www.warriorspathcrossfit.com/blog🥗 Nutrition Coaching:https://procoach.app/coachkris🎤 Want to be interviewed on the podcast?Send a DM or email us at: [email protected]

January is full of motivation — but clarity is usually missing.In this episode of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit Podcast, Coach Kris breaks down the exact goal-setting framework taught at the January Goal Setting Workshop and shows you how to build goals that actually last past February.Instead of vague intentions like “get fitter” or “be more consistent,” this episode walks you through a simple, repeatable system built around clarity, consistency, and momentum.You’ll learn:Why most people don’t fail because they don’t care — they fail because goals are unclearThe 3-goal framework (performance, health, lifestyle) that keeps focus without overwhelmWhy 90-day windows beat year-long resolutionsHow weekly action steps turn big goals into habitsWhy writing goals down changes everything (Kindlin’s Law)How accountability accelerates progress — and when coaching helpsCoach Kris also recaps what’s coming up at the gym, including the CrossFit Open, judging course opportunities, rowing challenges, upcoming events, and community fundraisers.If you’ve ever felt fired up in January but lost direction by spring — this episode is for you.🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F?si=Zr4NDPOZS5C6JxX1TrUQnw▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit🔗 Link in bio to tune in!linktr.ee/WarriorsPathCrossFit⚔️ Warrior’s Path CrossFit Websitewarriorspathcrossfit.com📝 WPCF Blogwarriorspathcrossfit.com/blog🥦 Nutrition Coaching with Coach Krisprocoach.app/coachkrisTune in for athlete stories, coaching insights, and behind-the-scenes episodes.Want to be interviewed?Reply to this email or message Kris — we’d love to feature you on an upcoming episode.

In this episode of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit Podcast (The Other 23 series), Coach Kris sits down with member Pags (Robert) to talk about life outside the gym—growing up in New Jersey, the shift from city life to quiet country nights, and what consistency looks like when you’re up at 4:30am and still making it to class. Pags shares how CrossFit + nutrition coaching helped him drop 45–50 pounds, feel better in his body, and build habits that actually stick—plus a few fun surprises (fishing, favorite foods, and why wall balls are his thing).Plot twist: “I love to gamble… horses.” (and CrossFit replaced some of that time — an unexpected “habit swap” moment)🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F?si=Zr4NDPOZS5C6JxX1TrUQnw▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit🔗 Link in bio to tune in!linktr.ee/WarriorsPathCrossFit⚔️ Warrior’s Path CrossFit Websitewarriorspathcrossfit.com📝 WPCF Blogwarriorspathcrossfit.com/blog🥦 Nutrition Coaching with Coach Krisprocoach.app/coachkrisWant to be interviewed? Reply or message Kris—we’d love to feature you.

This is the final episode of the year — and it’s dedicated entirely to you.In this special year-in-review episode, Coach Kris Perry-Tedesco take some time to celebrate the collective effort, consistency, and growth of the Warrior’s Path CrossFit community.From record-breaking attendance and Committed Club achievements to postpartum comebacks, injury resilience, and 251 personal records totaling over 454,000 pounds lifted, this episode highlights what happens when people show up — not perfectly, but consistently.You’ll hear:Recognition of top attendance athletes and long-term consistency leadersThe PRs, lifts, and trends that defined the yearWhy momentum matters more than motivationWhat’s coming in January, including the Goal Setting Workshop, Brunch WOD, and a brand-new Committed Club systemThe introduction of the Legacy Wall, where commitment leaves a permanent markThis episode isn’t about numbers — it’s about people, progress, and the power of community.Fitness is freedom.Health is wealth.Thanks for taking the Warrior’s Path.🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F?si=Zr4NDPOZS5C6JxX1TrUQnw▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit🔗 Link in bio to tune in!linktr.ee/WarriorsPathCrossFit⚔️ Warrior’s Path CrossFit Websitewarriorspathcrossfit.com📝 WPCF Blogwarriorspathcrossfit.com/blog🥦 Nutrition Coaching with Coach Krisprocoach.app/coachkrisTune in for athlete stories, coaching insights, and behind-the-scenes episodes.Want to be interviewed?Reply to this email or message Kris — we’d love to feature you on an upcoming episode.

After Saturday’s class, three coaches sit down, grab some coffee, and just… talk life.In this episode, Coach Kris is joined by Coach Drew and Coach Cayla for a laid-back, laugh-filled conversation after the “8 Crazy Knights” Hanukkah WOD. They swap travel stories from Puerto Rico, talk about holiday food (and picky vs. “I’ll eat anything” partners), and get real about goals heading into the new year.You’ll hear:The behind-the-scenes chaos and fun of the WPCF Holiday PartyEach coach’s training and nutrition goals for the coming yearHow nagging aches, busy schedules, and real life factor into long-term progressWhy community, consistency, and showing up (even when it’s cold and dark) matter more than perfectionIf you love gym banter, real coach talk, and hearing what your coaches are working on outside of class, this one’s for you.🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F?si=Zr4NDPOZS5C6JxX1TrUQnw▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit🔗 Link in bio to tune in!linktr.ee/WarriorsPathCrossFit⚔️ Warrior’s Path CrossFit Websitewarriorspathcrossfit.com📝 WPCF Blogwarriorspathcrossfit.com/blog🥦 Nutrition Coaching with Coach Krisprocoach.app/coachkrisTune in for athlete stories, coaching insights, and behind-the-scenes episodes.Want to be interviewed?Reply to this email or message Kris — we’d love to feature you on an upcoming episode.

Cold, Dark, Tired… Still Showing Up: Your Winter Consistency Blueprint🎙In this episode, Coach Kris Perry-Tedesco tackles a challenge every athlete faces at some point — how to stay consistent when motivation disappears, especially during the cold, dark, chaotic winter months.Winter disrupts everyone’s routine. The mornings are darker, the days are colder, schedules fill up, and energy drops. But the truth is this: you don’t need more motivation — you need better systems. Kris breaks down why identity-driven habits matter far more than fleeting emotions and how the strongest athletes stay on track even when the season gets tough.You’ll learn six coach-approved strategies to create real, lasting consistency, including habit stacking, building an intentional morning/evening flow, anchoring your training to a routine, leveraging accountability, focusing on progress over perfection, and understanding why winter is the most important time to stay connected to your fitness.Kris also shares the deeper meaning behind the Brunch WOD — our year-end consistency celebration — and why showing up during the hardest months of the year deserves to be recognized and rewarded.If you’re feeling unmotivated, inconsistent, or thrown off by winter, this episode will help you reset your mindset, rebuild momentum, and take back control of your routine. Consistency creates confidence — especially now.Motivation isn’t required — systems and identity are.Act as the person you want to become, not the mood you’re currently in.Habit stacking removes internal debate and builds confidence.Accountability is a superpower — use your community.Progress > perfection, especially in winter.The Brunch WOD celebrates the athletes who show up when it’s hardest.🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F?si=Zr4NDPOZS5C6JxX1TrUQnw▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit🔗 Link in bio to tune in!linktr.ee/WarriorsPathCrossFit⚔️ Warrior’s Path CrossFit Websitewarriorspathcrossfit.com📝 WPCF Blogwarriorspathcrossfit.com/blog🥦 Nutrition Coaching with Coach Krisprocoach.app/coachkris⭐ Key Takeaways📲 Tune in + Join the Community

In this episode of The Warrior's Path CrossFit podcast, Coach Kris sits down with Coach Drew — yes, her husband and fellow WPCF coach — to talk about the life behind the barbell. Drew shares how he grew up in Forest Lakes, chased skateboarding and surf culture all the way to Florida, paid for college driving an ice cream truck, and eventually found his way back to New Jersey, real estate, and photography.He opens up about discovering CrossFit (including the fundraiser workout that made him think he needed the ER), navigating years of hip pain, and the total hip replacement that gave him his life back. Now a Coach at Warrior’s Path CrossFit, Drew talks about what it really takes to run a great class, how substitute teaching prepared him for the coaching floor, and why power cleans, Nobull trainers, and ‘90s grunge have his heart.If you’ve ever wondered what your coaches do in their “other 23 hours” — or what it’s like to rebuild stronger after major surgery — this episode is for you.🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6uH9F3GY49W5oTA2HpnC7F?si=Zr4NDPOZS5C6JxX1TrUQnw▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@warriorspathcrossfit🔗 Link in bio to tune in!linktr.ee/WarriorsPathCrossFit⚔️ Warrior’s Path CrossFit Websitewarriorspathcrossfit.com📝 WPCF Blogwarriorspathcrossfit.com/blog🥦 Nutrition Coaching with Coach Krisprocoach.app/coachkris