The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem #539. Pickleball Science: Why This Sport Makes You Healthier and Happier with Jaime Schmidt
Jaime Schmidt, founder of Schmidt's Naturals and pickleball investor, joins Dr. Erik Korem to discuss how pickleball and training for pickleball has impacted her health and wellness. They also unpack how pickleball impacts longevity, mental health, and community wellness.
Armed with fresh scientific data, they explore why combining pickleball with basic resistance training can cut your mortality risk nearly in half, and why this accessible sport might be the key to transforming community health.
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Quotable moments:
"Everybody's happier on the court. We're just so lucky to be alive during this evolution of this fantastic new sport." - Jaime Schmidt
"The friendships I've developed from pickleball are like anything I've ever experienced." - Jaime Schmidt
"A lot of people play pickleball for exercise, but then there's others who will exercise for pickleball." - Jaime Schmidt
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.
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