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Red City Gym Talk

Red City Gym Talk

By Coach Mike

Red City CrossFit from Antwerp: we are sitting down with our members, coaches, athletes and other amazing people, related to the sport of fitness. Always learning.
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Red City Newsletter 24.08.20

Red City Gym TalkAug 24, 2020

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Newsletter overview 21.09.20

Newsletter overview 21.09.20

This is te audio from ou newsletter video with the news and the updates for the week.

Sep 21, 202007:01
Ep. 21 - Jan Pirenne

Ep. 21 - Jan Pirenne

My guest is our member, an architect, a business owner an all around very friendly and cool guy Jan Pirenne. We touched on a lot of different subjects: sports (naturally), fashion, pornography (a bit :) ), mountain climbing, and surviving cancer. 

It was a warm, open conversation.


Please enjoy :)

Sep 07, 202047:15
Ep. 20 - Michael Sels
Aug 31, 202001:06:17
Red City Newsletter 24.08.20

Red City Newsletter 24.08.20

In this episode we talk about the news and developments from the previous, and the next week(s).


Aug 24, 202007:57
Red City Gym Talk (Episode 18) - Pia de Blick

Red City Gym Talk (Episode 18) - Pia de Blick

Our guest today is our member: a very strong and independent person Pia. In this episode we talk about her CrossFit journey, her story and  goals. Pia works as a nurse in the intensive care department in the hospital, and has met Covid19 face to face, so it was very interesting to hear her take on the seriousness of the virus, and which risk patterns she has seen. 

Jul 20, 202039:19
Red City Gym Talk Ep. 17 - Nelvin Anthony Castor (RCCF Online coach)

Red City Gym Talk Ep. 17 - Nelvin Anthony Castor (RCCF Online coach)

In this episode we sit down with our online coach Nelvin. We talk a little bit about him, his crossfit journey as an athlete and as a coach. We talk about the situation in Philippines, where he lives, and ofocurse, about what what he does for the RCCF. 

Jul 06, 202029:16
Ep. 16 - Daily Fiver 06.07.2020

Ep. 16 - Daily Fiver 06.07.2020

This a daily episode of max. 5 minutes with 1 useful fitness tip, news, and a mindfulness tip or motivation.


Jul 06, 202004:14
Daily Fiver Ep. 15

Daily Fiver Ep. 15

This a daily episode of max. 5 minutes with 1 useful fitness tip, news, and a mindfulness tip or motivation.

Jul 03, 202005:32
Daily Fiver Ep. 14

Daily Fiver Ep. 14

This a daily episode of max. 5 minutes with 1 useful fitness tip, news, and a mindfulness tip or motivation.

Jul 02, 202003:57
Daily Fiver Ep. 13

Daily Fiver Ep. 13

This a daily episode of max. 5 minutes with 1 useful fitness tip, news, and a mindfulness tip or motivation.

Jun 30, 202004:03
Daily Fiver Ep. 12

Daily Fiver Ep. 12

This a daily episode of max. 5 minutes with 1 useful fitness tip, news, and a mindfulness tip or motivation.

Jun 29, 202005:04
Red City Gym Talk: Ep. 11 - Thomas Brouns

Red City Gym Talk: Ep. 11 - Thomas Brouns

In this episode we sit down with one of our coaches: Thomas Brouns. We are talking about hat got him started in CrossFit, what his first workout was, and what got him hooked. We also get into the current affaires of CrossFit: what is happening with the CrossFit HQ and Greg Glassman, the sale and the brand as a whole.
We also bring an exciting news in regard to the new programming and the why's behind it.
Jun 29, 202053:03
Daily Fiver Ep. 5

Daily Fiver Ep. 5

Daily Podcast under 5 minutes with 1 useful tip, one CrossFit or Fitness news, and overview of the WOD.

Jun 26, 202005:49
Daily Fiver Ep. 4

Daily Fiver Ep. 4

Daily Podcast under 5 minutes with 1 useful tip, one CrossFit or Fitness news, and overview of the WOD.

Jun 25, 202004:08
Daily Fiver Ep. 3

Daily Fiver Ep. 3

Daily Podcast under 5 minutes with 1 useful tip, one CrossFit or Fitness news, and overview of the WOD.

Jun 24, 202006:04
Daily Fiver Ep. 2

Daily Fiver Ep. 2

Daily Podcast under 5 minutes with 1 useful tip, one CrossFit or Fitness news, and overview of the WOD.

Jun 23, 202005:43
Daily Fiver 1

Daily Fiver 1

Daily Fivers are short daily podcasts under 5 minutes, where I will share one useful tip regarding nutrition or training, one CrossFit related news, and quick overview of our WOD.


Jun 22, 202004:01
Red City Gym Talk (Episode 10) -Justin Brandt
Jun 10, 202001:07:07
E9 - Maarten Bovée

E9 - Maarten Bovée

Today's guest is a great friend, a 4 years long member, a friendly guy, a go getter and an all around very pleasant person Maarten Bovée. We talk about his Corona situation, Lockdown, his first experience with CrossFit, and how he compares Red City to the other boxes he has been to. 

Check out this episode, sign up for next, and have an amazing morning, day or evening :)

Jun 01, 202001:02:02
Red City Gym Talk (Episode 7) - Flore Vandenhoucke

Red City Gym Talk (Episode 7) - Flore Vandenhoucke

In this episode we had a really fun conversation with our Member Flore. Flore has come to RCCF from a top sport She is 8 times Belgian Champion in  Badminton, won a Bronze medal at the European championships, and many more tournaments. We dived into her upbringing, the origin of her competitive nature,  motivation and her experience as a crossfitter.


Enjoy it guys!

May 25, 202030:28
Red City Gym Talk (Episode 6) - Meet Coach Matthias Vermeersch

Red City Gym Talk (Episode 6) - Meet Coach Matthias Vermeersch

In this episode we meet our youngest coach Matthias Vermeersch. We talk with him about his career path, how he got into CrossFit, what other jobs he has done, his aspirations and goals. 

We also talk about what it is like, being a coach in the current online reality.


Hope you enjoy this conversation :)

May 18, 202045:19
Red City Gym Talk (Episode 5) - Diederik Croonenborghs

Red City Gym Talk (Episode 5) - Diederik Croonenborghs

In this episode we connect with one of our members: Diederik. We talk about his past, his journey, things he encountered during his water polo career, and his approach to fitness and training right now.


May 11, 202054:16
Red City Gym Talk (Episode 4) - Claudia De Jonghe (Next Level Human)

Red City Gym Talk (Episode 4) - Claudia De Jonghe (Next Level Human)

In this episode we sit down with the CEO of the "Next Level Human" nutrition and lifestyle coaching company Claudia De Jonghe. She talks about her path to crossfit and to starting the NLH, her approach on nutrition, and clients. We talk about her cooperation with RCCF, the Nutrition Challenge she organised for our members during the Lockdown, and discuss the possible opening strategies for the RCCF when we get an ok from the government.
Apr 29, 202001:26:55
Red City Gym Talk: (Episode 3) - Chantal Verstockt-Pedro

Red City Gym Talk: (Episode 3) - Chantal Verstockt-Pedro

In this episode we talk to our 1 month per year member Chantal (She drops in at RCCF yearly when visiting Antwerp). Chantal trains at a CrossFit Ba Ke Si in Tai Pei City Taiwan. She talks about staying open during Covid19, how the local government at large, and her CF box in particular is handling the safety issues.
A lot of interesting information for anyone, waiting for their box to open, and for the box owners, who are anticipating the opening at sight.
Apr 27, 202046:37
Red City Gym Talk (Episode 2) - Antti Lapinleimu

Red City Gym Talk (Episode 2) - Antti Lapinleimu

Hey friends, 

In this episode we sit down together with my good friend from high school, who I havent seen face to face or hear for around 20 years. 

We are talking about the Lockdown and CrossFit experience in Finland, compare to what we are going through in Belgium, have a casual CrossFit conversation, and unravel the mystery of his connection to Rogue Europe.

We started this episode though Skype video, but the connection was bad so we just switched to audio.

Hope you enjoy it!


Apr 24, 202049:01
Red City Gym talk - Episode 1. Jonathan Van Driessen (NED)

Red City Gym talk - Episode 1. Jonathan Van Driessen (NED)

Our guest today is Jonathan Van Driessen: member of RCCF. 

We talk about his experience during the Covid19, his training and True Coach 1-on-1 experience, and more.

This is a first one of many. We did it in Dutch :)

Apr 24, 202001:22:07