Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 1594: Periodized Training for Special Ops Service Members, Ways to Correct Imbalances Without Creating New Ones, How to Work Out Pre, During & Post Pregnancy & More (Listener Live Coaching)
Jul 9, 2021
This discussion dives deep into periodized training for special operations, emphasizing the right balance of physical and mental resilience. Insights are shared on how to maintain fitness pre, during, and post-pregnancy, prioritizing health over gains. The complexities of addressing physical imbalances while avoiding new issues are explored, alongside the fascinating impacts of neuroplasticity. Humorous anecdotes about nostalgic foods and modern training methods add an engaging layer to the conversation, making fitness approachable.
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High School Football Coaching
- Justin Andrews details his experience coaching high school football and the challenges faced.
- He discusses initial discouragement and the rewarding turnaround when students took ownership.
Youth Adaptation
- Kids respond faster to training due to novelty and shorter periods of bad habits.
- Their neuroplasticity makes them quick learners, with peak periods before two and in adolescence.
Prenatal Influences
- Sal DiStefano recounts observing a pregnant woman smoking, highlighting the persistence of unhealthy habits.
- He discusses a study linking maternal exercise to children's fitness, likely due to gene expression.
