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#69 - Calisthenics, Injury & Mental Health - Mike "The Saiyan" Smart
Manage episode 485984990 series 2925730
Mike "The Saiyan" Smart was one of the most popular calisthenics athletes before injury ended his career. Today we talk about calisthenics, mental health and dealing with pain and injury.
(0:00) - The honest truth about calisthenics(5:21) - Do genetics actually matter?(8:29) - Goal setting and rates of progress (12:31) - Turning pain into purpose(17:41) - Always write down workouts(21:20) - Hybrid training (24:57) - Build muscle with calisthenics(34:12) - Dealing with injury(48:07) - How to reinvent yourself with purpose(52 :12) - Beginner mindset is key (53:16) - Anime is the greatest teacher.
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Manage episode 485984990 series 2925730
Mike "The Saiyan" Smart was one of the most popular calisthenics athletes before injury ended his career. Today we talk about calisthenics, mental health and dealing with pain and injury.
(0:00) - The honest truth about calisthenics(5:21) - Do genetics actually matter?(8:29) - Goal setting and rates of progress (12:31) - Turning pain into purpose(17:41) - Always write down workouts(21:20) - Hybrid training (24:57) - Build muscle with calisthenics(34:12) - Dealing with injury(48:07) - How to reinvent yourself with purpose(52 :12) - Beginner mindset is key (53:16) - Anime is the greatest teacher.
Sponsors:
✅ Get 10% Discount on the best calisthenics equipment by Gornation at https://www.gornation.com/?ref=fitnessfaqs (automatically applied at checkout)
💪 Get 10% Off FitnessFAQs workout programs:
Use Code PODCAST10 at checkout - fitnessfaqs.com
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Stay in touch:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessfaqs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FitnessFAQs
Email: https://fitnessfaqs.com/contact/
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