“Be easy. Life is good.”

– Jason Khalipa

Jason Khalipa (@jasonkhalipa IG, Twitter) is one of the fittest men in the world – a title that was officially his when he won the CrossFit Games in 2008. He is an 8-time CrossFit Games competitor, a 3-time Team USA CrossFit member, and — among other athletic feats — he has deadlifted 550 pounds, squatted 450 pounds, and performed 64 pullups at a bodyweight of 210 pounds.

This podcast also has a bunch of video bonuses and tutorials from Jason, which you can find at youtube.com/timferriss.

Beyond sports, Jason is also a successful entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of NC Fit, which has more than 20 locations in 8 different cities. And he is the co-founder of “Box to Business,” a non-profit that helps gyms become profitable businesses. Jason uses the proceeds from “Box to Business” to help fight pediatric cancer.

In this episode, we cover a lot of cool stuff, including:

His training and diet

The hardest workouts he’s ever performed

The mentor who taught him how to sell anything

How he and his family has coped with his daughter’s battle with cancer

How he’s navigated going from competitive athlete to business owner

And much, much more

I hope you enjoy the episode as much as much as I did, and don’t forget to see the bonus videos at youtube.com/timferriss.

You can find the transcript of this episode here. Transcripts of all episodes can be found here.

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Want to hear another episode about building muscle and strength? — Listen to this interview with Charles Poliquin. In this episode, we discuss, muscle-building techniques, how to become stronger, warmup routines, why people struggle to lose fat, and more (stream below or right-click here to download):

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Connect with Jason Khalipa:

Website | NC Fit | Box to Business | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Show Notes

What did Jason have for breakfast today? [02:04]

What were the advantages Jason had (at his peak) for standing out in CrossFit? [03:18]

Tests Jason would use to gauge a CrossFit beginner’s fitness. [05:12]

What is a “fight gone bad” workout? [05:56]

What advice would Jason give to an accomplished athlete who wants to start their own gym or fitness line? [11:25]

Most important decisions Jason made when preparing to start his business. [13:26]

How did Jason initially get his mentor to spend time with him? [15:20]

What was Jason’s “why” when he began competing in the CrossFit Games? [16:04]

What triggered Jason’s course correction from slacking class clown to driven fitness magnate? [18:08]

How might one of Jason’s NC Fit coaches create a new CrossFit program? [22:13]

How does Jason safely introduce Olympic lifting in a CrossFit beginner’s routine? [24:05]

Advice for someone entering CrossFit with bad thoracic mobility. [25:07]

How did Jason build his aerobic capacity with Chris Hinshaw without sacrificing his size or strength? [26:10]

What did Jason’s nutrition look like at the peak of his training? Did he have any go-to supplements? [27:34]

What does Jason picture his workout to be when he hits sixty? [29:21]

Where does Jason see room for improvement in his own routine now? [30:08]

Jason talks about the components of a good marriage, and how his daughter Ava’s leukemia diagnosis has affected the family. [31:13]

What practices and routines help Jason’s family through Ava’s treatment? [35:36]

Advice for parents receiving such a diagnosis for their child. [37:03]

What is the AMRAP mentality? [38:26]

Jason explains his goals for operating a service-based fitness business. [42:37]

What advice would Jason give his 2008 CrossFit Games champion self? [43:39]

How does Jason quantify balance in his work and personal life? [44:52]

Favorite book. [46:55]

Morning rituals and daily routines. [47:27]

Wearing so many hats, does Jason ever have difficulty sleeping? [49:43]

Does Jason have any wind-down routines or bedtime rituals? [50:35]

Who does Jason go to for business advice? [51:07]

What makes a good salesperson? [53:06]

What does a good “smile and dial” sales call sound like for Jason? [54:10]

What kind of facility tour translates into a sale? [54:53]

What would Jason’s billboard say? [56:24]

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