WHOOP Podcast Breaking Down Greatness: How Bobby Stroupe Trains Patrick Mahomes for the Biggest Stage
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Feb 5, 2025 Bobby Stroupe, the founder of the Athlete Performance Enhancement Center and trainer for superstar Patrick Mahomes, shares insights on optimizing peak performance for the Super Bowl. He discusses the intricate balance of training and managing injuries, emphasizing strategies that enhance Mahomes’ speed and rushing abilities. Stroupe delves into the mental and physical pressures athletes face during playoffs, and how leveraging biometric data from WHOOP aids in preparation. The episode unpacks the culture of winning within the Chiefs and their pursuit of a historic three-peat.
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Mahomes's Health in 2022
- Patrick Mahomes's 2022 season was remarkably healthy, facilitating optimal performance.
- Lingering nerve damage from previous injuries caused phantom pain, especially in the first four weeks.
Coaching Through Injuries
- Honestly evaluate injuries and train all possible athletic attributes as hard as possible.
- Determine limitations before game day and communicate them clearly to the player.
Super Bowl LVII Ankle Injury
- During Super Bowl LVII, Mahomes's ankle injury limited his movement to the left.
- Stroupe and Mahomes discussed this limitation, and Mahomes's final 25-yard run, which sealed the victory, was to the left.