Beyond the WOD Podcast

About Beyond the WOD Podcast

Beyond the WOD isn’t just about reps, weights, or how many burpees you can survive (though… respect if it’s a lot). Hosted by Affiliate Owner & CFFT Matt VanSchoyck and CF-L2 Molly Kubow, this podcast dives into the life behind CrossFit. We go past the daily workout and into the stuff that really matters—why we train, how fitness carries over into family, faith, mindset, and everyday life, and how the CrossFit community shapes who we are outside the gym. Expect honest conversations, plenty of laughs, and maybe a few reality checks about nutrition and discipline.

Publisher

CrossFit Final Call

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 Aug 2025

Latest episode

31 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Aug 2026

   This Is What Healthcare Should Actually Look Like

   What if your gym could do more than help you burn calories or hit a new PR? What if it could help uncover health problems before they become disease? In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Molly sits down with Dr. Lindsey Van Schoyck, a Doctor of Nursing Practice specializing in lifestyle medicine, to discuss the next chapter for Final Call Health Collective. After attending the CrossFit Medical Society’s Health Integration Summit, the Final Call team is working to bring a much more complete approach to health and fitness to Crawford County. That means looking beyond the workout and beginning to understand what is happening underneath the hood. 🩺💪 In this episode, they break down: 🧪 Why “normal” lab results do not always mean optimal health🫁 What VO2 max testing can reveal about cardiovascular fitness🔥 How RMR testing measures what your body actually needs🥗 Why many women may be under-eating without realizing it📊 How lab work, InBody scans, sleep, stress, and lifestyle fit together❤️ Why exercising for one hour cannot erase the other 23 hours🏥 The difference between proactive healthcare and reactive “sick care”🤝 Why information alone is not enough without coaching and accountability📍 What Final Call plans to bring to Robinson and Crawford County This is not about collecting more data just for the sake of testing. It is about using the right information to build a personalized plan, take meaningful action, and measure whether your health is actually improving. Because healthcare should not begin after something goes wrong. 👉 Follow Final Call Health Collective, home of CrossFit Final Call, to stay updated as RMR testing, VO2 max testing, health assessments, and other new services begin rolling out. 💬 What is one area of your health you wish you understood better?

2. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Are You Doing CrossFit Without Even Knowing It?

   👉 Want help with your own check-in? Reach out or go to https://app.chalkitpro.com/gymProductLink/361/prod_R488HRxl9iQwON/6154/ 🔥 Is it CrossFit… even if the gym says it isn’t? In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Matt and Molly start with a real check-in on rough workout weeks, heat, humidity, recovery, nutrition quality, and the humbling reality that sometimes scaling is exactly what you need. Then the conversation turns into a bigger question: What actually makes CrossFit… CrossFit? Is it the barbells?The pull-up rig?The garage doors?The sweat?The affiliate name? Or is it the methodology? In this episode, we talk about: 🔥 Why heat and stress can crush your performance💪 Why scaling is not failing🥵 What happens when you chase RX when you shouldn’t🏋️ The difference between strength class and CrossFit class🧠 Why CrossFit is a methodology, not just a sport📦 Why functional fitness often sounds a lot like CrossFit🚴 How intensity changes depending on the workout🏃 Why training should transfer to real life🙌 Why CrossFit is for anyone, but not everyone We also unpack a conversation with someone who described a warehouse-style gym with barbells, cardio, functional movements, and “training for life”… but insisted it was definitely not CrossFit. So the question is: Are a lot of people doing CrossFit without even realizing it? If you’ve ever wondered what CrossFit actually is, why it works, or why functional fitness has become so popular, this episode is for you. 👉 Come train with us.👉 Show up. Be willing. Stay open.👉 Train for life, not just the leaderboard. #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFit #FunctionalFitness #StrengthTraining #FitnessPodcast #CrossFitMethodology #TrainForLife #ScalingIsNotFailing #GymLife #CrossFitCommunity

3. 

   10 Jul 2026

   Why Your Gym Routine Isn’t Working

   🔥 Are you actually training… or are you just guessing? In this episode of Beyond the WOD, Matt and Molly recap the Fourth of July workout, talk through the brutal Barraza Hero WOD, and then dive into a bigger question: Is “something is better than nothing” always true? After watching people train in a resort gym while on vacation, Matt noticed something that many people struggle with: they’re working hard, spending time in the gym, and trying to do the right things… but without coaching, structure, nutrition, or proper movement, they may not actually be getting better. We talk about: 🏋️ Why bad movement patterns can hold you back🥗 Why nutrition has to come before results📉 Why people plateau even when they “work out” consistently👀 What a coach sees that you may not notice💪 The difference between random exercise and intentional training🧠 Why CrossFit Final Call is becoming more than just a gym🙏 How health, faith, coaching, and community all connect The big takeaway? Stop guessing. Get a coach. Whether it’s fitness, nutrition, mindset, or spiritual growth, most people don’t need another random plan — they need someone walking alongside them with direction, accountability, and care. If you feel stuck, frustrated, plateaued, or unsure where to start, this episode is for you. 👉 Want help with your fitness, nutrition, or health journey? Reach out to CrossFit Final Call and let’s talk. #BeyondTheWOD #CrossFitFinalCall #CrossFit #FitnessPodcast #NutritionCoaching #GetACoach #StrengthTraining #FunctionalFitness #HealthAndFitness #FaithAndFitness

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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