#11 - Michael Kurkowski: Measuring Your Mental Sharpness

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