1015: Mike McCastle- Four-Time World Record Holder & Acclaimed Performance Coach

Apr 22, 2019

Mike McCastle, a four-time world record holder in strength feats and founder of the Twelve Labors Project, shares his incredible journey in fitness and performance. He discusses his record-breaking achievement of 5,804 pull-ups in 24 hours while wearing a 30-pound pack. McCastle emphasizes the importance of mental resilience, explaining how physical pain can lead to personal growth. He also reveals insights on fitness coaching and his mission to inspire others to push their limits, turning adversity into purpose and motivation.

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ADVICE

Training Approach for Desk Workers

Prioritize tension and release in training, focusing on bodyweight exercises.
Incorporate breathing techniques and end-range mobility work for optimal results.

ADVICE

Effective Coaching Cues

Use clear, simple cues when coaching clients, avoiding technical jargon.
Focus on eliminating energy leaks in the kinetic chain by addressing each joint.

INSIGHT

Benefits of Tension Training

Tension training provides CNS stimulation without joint stress.
It mimics heavy lifting's effects, making it ideal for travel or recovery.

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In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Mike McCastle, a four-time world record holder who performs amazing feats of strength and performance. In 2015 he shattered the Guinness World Record for 'Most Pull-ups in 24 hours' by completing 5,804 pull-ups, all while wearing a 30 pound pack!

Mike is the founder of the Twelve Labors Project, a charitable initiative driven by a purposeful mission to push the limits of human potential in hopes of inspiring others to explore their own capacity for greatness.

What exactly does he do right now for business? (3:00)
How does he cue the general population to do an exercise? The importance of maximizing their value. (7:26)
Has tension training played an important role in the feats he has done? (11:01)
Why with most methods, he does them on himself first. (12:55)
You either use it or lose it: The benefits of end-range training. (15:57)
The early mistakes he made as a trainer. Why soreness doesn’t equal progress. (17:52)
His ‘Train often, test seldom’ mentality. (19:18)
The extraordinary feats of strength and performance he has performed, finding meaning in your suffering & MORE. (21:03)
Where did he develop his ‘unbreakable’ mentality? (32:31)
How part of being strong is being authentic with yourself and knowing your abilities. (35:22)
The defining moment in his life where he made a conscious decision to quit. (37:10)
The ‘Twelve Labors Project’: How sometimes the most unreasonable decision matters the most. (39:45)
How pain is a tool, not the focus. (47:33)
The ‘labors’ he has completed explained. (50:04)
What does the internal conversation look like when he experiences a ‘bump in the road’? (1:00:30)
Why true excellence is not attainable, it’s about the pursuit. (1:04:56)

Featured Guest/People Mentioned

Mike McCastle (@mikemccastle) Instagram/Twitter
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Twelve Labors Project
David Goggins (@davidgoggins) Instagram
Sanjay Rawal (@mrsanjayr) Instagram
Zach Bitter (@zachbitter) Instagram