Chasing Excellence: A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Ben Bergeron (Author, Narrator), Lioncrest Publishing (Publisher)

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CrossFit trainer Ben Bergeron has helped build the world's fittest athletes, but he's not like other coaches. He believes that greatness is not for the elite few; that winning is a result, not a goal; and that character, not talent, is what makes a true champion. His powerful philosophy can help anyone excel at all aspects of life.

Using the dramatic competition between the top contenders at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games as a background, Ben explores the step-by-step process of achieving excellence and the unique set of positive character traits necessary for leveling up to world-class. The mindset and methodology that have produced some of the greatest athletes in the world's most grueling sport can work equally well for golfers, lawyers, artists, entrepreneurs - anyone who's willing to commit totally to becoming better than the best.

By Chasing Excellence, you'll discover how extraordinary it's possible for you to be.

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3 hours and 58 minutes
Author

Ben Bergeron
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Ben Bergeron
Audible release date

27 November 2017
Language

English
Publisher

Lioncrest Publishing
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B077PJMPJQ
Version

Unabridged
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Listening Length	3 hours and 58 minutes
Author	Ben Bergeron
Narrator	Ben Bergeron
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Audible.com.au Release Date	27 November 2017
Publisher	Lioncrest Publishing
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B077PJMPJQ
Best Sellers Rank	13,047 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 15 in Coaching 25 in Sports Psychology (Audible Books & Originals) 55 in Sports Psychology (Books)

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Inspiring, motivating and I’ve never done Cross Fit in my life!

Reviewed in Australia on 12 January 2018

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Great read, and the beauty of this book is that even if you've never done Crossfit this is still so relevant and inspiring. It tells the story about taking gifted athletes/people, applying character and mental practices and making them extraordinary. Which makes it a terrific book to inspire you to strive for excellence in your life, career or goals.

If you're a coach, manager, leader or teacher this book will tell you the right way to build a team for greatness.
You do not need to be a Crossfit athlete to benefit from this book, Ben Bergeron shares many insights and challenging thoughts about competition and leadership in general.

This is a Highly motivating and inspiring read that I know I will go back to. I Definitely recommend it! I Read this in one night and found easy and fast to follow.

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Damien Hickman

Brilliant

Reviewed in Australia on 4 August 2017

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Ben Burgeron unlocks what we instinctively understand - that it is the character of a person that makes them a champion. Through sharing his 2016 Crossfit Games journey he shines a light on how we all can build the character that sustains the process of chasing excellence.

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Dave P

A great book not jus for CrossFit enthusiasts

Reviewed in Australia on 27 July 2017

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This book gives insight not only into the minds of champions but how it applies to everyday people. There's so much to be gained from this book that it is almost sad when you get to the end!

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Darren Gore

Fantastic read

Reviewed in Australia on 29 December 2017

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Really great principles for both your own cf development as well as application to all other areas of life. Highly recommend.

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Carolyn Lovery

Get this

Reviewed in Australia on 15 August 2017

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An awesome read. Short n sharp with no ego grandstanding just the basics to get the best out of everything you do

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tyler adamson

Amazing though process

Reviewed in Australia on 4 August 2017

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Great read if your looking for mental steadiness, would highly recommend to anyone that plans to make a difference in personal performance

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Best book I've read, period.

Reviewed in Australia on 22 October 2017

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In plain English, Ben has been able to detail and outline experiences we can all relate to!! Loved every moment

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Reviewed in Australia on 27 January 2020

Using the 2016 CrossFit Games and the athletes that Bergeron trained as the eventual winners, this book goes into the manic techniques trained and followed in order to achieve the ultimate success. Dedicated to a whole hearted philosophy where winning is part of the process of being a better character, this book is a lightning quick read exploring all aspects of the psychology and methodology of world class athletes and coaches who are at the top of respective fields and does not provide the self-help aspect that so many similar books knowingly/unknowingly provide to readers.

For more reviews like this, follow @myhonestbookreview on Instagram.

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K. Rae

It's the 2017 Games Review - there is literally nothing insightful in this book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2017

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It's literally one of the worst books I've ever read. It's just a review of the 2017 games. Ben constantly refers to 'mindset' without actually discussing what mindset is. It's like a 13 year old has discovered the phrase 'growth mindset' and been told to write an essay on it for school, which is just a lot of cliches rolled over and over. Fair play, Katrin has done well, but it sounds like her life is boring as. He basically admits there is nothing special about what he does, just eight hours a day of training, recovery and fish and vegetables. Despite this, he claims to have some kind of special sauce that makes him so special and certainly isn't humble about it. The constant references to his athlete's success is basically him spinning his CV every ten pages or so. Fair play, Ben's marketing team sold me this book and I've made him richer but this book is a lot of nonsense and unless you want to read a 180 page review of the CrossFit Games I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

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David Cameron

I would definitely recommend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2018

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I don't normally read 'self help' style books however I have to say that this book was really engaging and I found it very interesting.

I am roughly half way through it and though there is not a great deal of in depth detail there is still some really useful advice about changing your mind set.

I would definitely recommend.

Jake

A CrossFit athletes must read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2017

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What an incredible read! If you love CrossFit or just have an interest in fitness this is for you!

It is a great review from the 2016 games from the coach that led Katrin Davidsdottier to a second competition win. Additionally there is insight from Matt Fraser and other elite CrossFit athletes. This really allows you to understand the mindset required to be known as the fitness on earth!

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Ryan

A book not only about developing athletes but people's character too.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2019

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Fantastic read. Ben is a great coach and reading about his methodology to being a better coach and person is invaluable. The small moments in the book that give insight into how he applies his principles to developing his athletes are brilliant. Any coach or athlete would gain a valuable resource into physical preparation by reading this book.

MKJ

For anyone reaching for excellence

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2020

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A great read for anyone who wants to reach their potential, be it at sports or @work, the mindset it teaches can be applied to any part of your life. Pull out quotes that speaks to you and keep them somewhere where you can read them and refer to them often.

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