Lessons From Over A Decade Of Coaching Crossfit - Angel Liu Orozco

Angel Liu Orozco is the head coach of Telegraph Crossfit in San Francisco, CA. Angel has been involved in Crossfit since almost its inception and has been training in Crossfit for over 13 years. I first met Angel years ago when he was working at San Francisco Crossift led by head coach Kelly Starrett. Angel later went on to open his own gym which has always had a loyal following. When Angel left San Francisco Crossfit, I followed him and trained at his gym for about a year.

Angel has an incredible depth when it comes to fitness and he’s not your typical one dimensional “Crossfit bro” kind of guy. He’s all an around athlete and has seen the trends and fad come and go. He understands what works and what doesn’t. Angel also has an incredible understanding of the human body: mobility, bodywork, and functional movement.

We talk about some of the major problems with Crossfit, but why Angel still finds it one of the best training modalities out there. We talk about how Angel has evolved over the years as a coach and how fatherhood has changed him as a coach. Stay tuned to the end, where Angel reveals his number one hack or ritual that he does to keep him grounded. Honestly, his answer floored me and I think you’ll think the same.

Timeline

4:20 - Why Angel’s 80 year old grandfather does Crossfit
6:10 - Do professional athlete’s do Crossfit?
8:50 - Crossfit = Movement
12:37 - Angel’s perspective as a new coach and how he’s evolved
15:40 - Mechanics, Consistency, Intensity
23:50 - Angel’s screening process for new athletes
26:20 - Most common biomechanics fault Angel sees regularly
29:46 - How Angel quickly recovered from two knee surgeries
38:03 - Biggest hurdle for why people don’t get into shape
39:10 - The book Angel reads to his sons to change their mindset
40:14 - Angel’s philosophy and methods for instilling fitness into his three sons
45:20 - Why patience is so crucial as a father and a coach
48:17 - How fitness has changed and evolved for Angel over the years
52:36 - How to lose weight, gain strength, and have more endurance
54:12 - Angel’s favorite piece of equipment in the gym
57:03 - Angel’s diet
59:05 - Angel’s favorite mobility tool
1:00:20 - The people who inspire Angel in the fitness and health world
1:04:35 - Angel’s number one ritual that he does on a daily basis

Where to Find Angel

@telegraphcrossfit on IG
https://www.telegraphcrossfit.com

Recommended Books

Way of the Warrior Kid - Jocko Wilink (https://amzn.to/2TIub25)

Other Links

TheraGun (https://amzn.to/2RdKsKN)- Angel’s new favorite mobility tool
MyFitnessPal App (https://www.myfitnesspal.com) - Diet tracking App Angel uses
Andy Frascilla - The MFCEO (Angel’s favorite motivational podcast)
https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/mfceo-project-podcast