
#11 - Michael Kurkowski: Measuring Your Mental Sharpness
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In the 11th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:40) Shout out to Menachem Brodie @hvtraining
(2:10) Strength Training for Cycling Performance is out! https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Training-Cycling-Performance-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B099X1DYQ7
(2:20) Endurance training
(4:30) The foundational, non sexy aspects of training
(4:40) Shout out to Danny Sawaya @tucsonstrength
(6:30) Danny’s facility in Arizona
(7:00) Transitioning
(7:20) Being proactive and making decisions
(8:10) A true lesson of leadership
(9:10) Your physical training can help you a lot emotionally and mentally
(9:50) Mike going for Sinister
(10:20) Biofeedback and Intuitive training
(10:40) Discipline and following a program to the t, combined with intuition
(12:00) Graphical example of listening to your body and how physiology drives psychology
(15:00) Shout out to Adam T Glass @adamtglass_, Frankie Faires, Dave Whitley @irontamer
(16:30) The complete strength we’re looking for
(17:00) Is it good to follow a program or is it not good to follow a program?
(17:40) Do we need goal setting?
(18:20) Mike’s a huge baseball friend
(18:30) Trouble with the Curve movie
(20:00) Analytics VS playing for the game
(20:30) Measurable parameters to know if your mental side is being enhanced by training
(21:40) Don’t just say it, prove it to yourself
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