Josh Bridges: USN SEAL to Crossfit Games Athlete

Josh Bridges is a former Navy SEAL, with multiple deployments as a member of SEAL Team 3. 

He’s a competitive CrossFit athlete and has competed in the CrossFit games six times, placing second in the world in 2011. 

Josh left the Navy to spend more time with his family, and he is now a high-performance coach and entrepreneur. 

More about Josh:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgesj3/

Website: Josh-bridges.com

Timestamps:

00:00:22 Introduction to Josh Bridges

00:00:54 Josh Bridges’ Career

00:01:54 The Benefits of Wrestling & a Good Coach

00:05:07 BUD/S, Wrestling, & San Diego Beaches

00:06:42 The ‘Crappy Job’ Experience

00:10:54 Sponsor Note: Building the Elite

00:11:34 Who excels & What Do They Have In Common?

00:13:21 How to Look Past The Rules & Find The Principles

00:15:03 There is No One Theme in BUD/S

00:18:31 Developing Camaraderie in BUD/S 

00:19:30 Getting Into CrossFit

00:22:05 The Less Attached, The More Focused You’ll Be

00:24:08 Getting Back Into CrossFit 

00:26:29 CrossFit Worlds (The CrossFit Games)

00:29:25 Teaching Others How to Train

00:32:50 The Evolution of CrossFit

00:35:22 Common Mistakes in Preparation

00:37:31 How to Push The Pace While Remote Coaching 

00:41:09 The Physiological Limit

00:46:40 Best and Worst Advice Ever Received

00:49:25 Outro