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💥 Josh Bridges Reveals His Biggest CrossFit Training Mistakes

December 1st, 2025

Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.

In today’s edition:

  • 🔥 Josh Bridges’ Biggest Training Regrets: The Navy SEAL and CrossFit legend breaks down the top mistakes he made during his Games career.

  • 🧗‍♂️ Legless rope climbs can feel impossible — until you learn the three strength foundations Pamela Gagnon says every athlete needs.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
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I remember leaving the Games, taking one day off, and then immediately (I’d) start hammering it again, at high volume.”

Games vet Josh Bridges on training volume throughout his career.
PROFILE

Biggest CrossFit Training Mistakes, According to Josh Bridges

Credit: CrossFit Games

There aren’t many athletes in our sport who are more iconic than Josh Bridges. He has built a massive fan base not only as an electric, gritty competitor, but also in retirement.

  • He shares his workouts, programming, and insights on his YouTube channel, which boasts 178,000 subscribers. (If you’re not one of them, you’re missing out.)

The Navy SEAL, CrossFit Games veteran, and all-around legend recently talked about his career as a professional athlete in a recent episode. He says he made plenty of mistakes during his training and competition days.

He lists his top five and offers personal insight on each. Here are a few that stood out for us.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE

How to Get a Legless Rope Climb in 3 Simple (But Not Easy) Steps

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Legless rope climbs might feel like the ultimate CrossFit flex — and also completely out of reach. 

But don’t worry. You didn’t hit a 100-pound snatch on day one; you started with a PVC pipe, built strength, and refined your technique over time.

Approach legless climbs the same way.

To get truly proficient, you need three things:

  • Grip strength

  • Bicep pulling strength

  • Hip flexor and core strength

So let’s break each element down into simple, actionable drills with sets and reps you can plug straight into your training.

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