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

6:48 - Why Angel’s 80 year old grandfather does Crossfit

8:30 - Do professional athlete’s do Crossfit?

11:20 - Crossfit = Movement

15:02 - Angel’s perspective as a new coach and how he’s evolved

18:02 - Mechanics, Consistency, Intensity

26:01 - Angel’s screening process for new athletes

28:50 - Most common biomechanics fault Angel sees regularly

32:10 - How Angel quickly recovered from two knee surgeries

40:17 - Biggest hurdle for why people don’t get into shape

41:38 - The book Angel reads to his sons to change their mindset

42:30 - Angel’s philosophy and methods for instilling fitness into his three sons

47:48 - Why patience is so crucial as a father and a coach

50:19 - How fitness has changed and evolved for Angel over the years

55:10 - How to lose weight, gain strength, and have more endurance

56:40 - Angel’s favorite piece of equipment in the gym

59:30 - Angel’s diet

1:01:40 - Angel’s favorite mobility tool

1:02:50 - The people who inspire Angel in the fitness and health world

1:06:50 - Angel’s number one ritual that he does on a daily basis

Where to Find Angel

@telegraphcrossfit on IG

www.telegraphcrossfit.com

Recommended Books

Way of the Warrior Kid - Jocko Wilink

Other Links

TheraGun - Angel’s new favorite mobility tool

MyFitnessPal App - Diet tracking App Angel uses

Andy Frascilla - The MFCEO (Angel’s favorite motivational podcast)