by The Exponential Athlete | Jan 23, 2025 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple There is a crisis facing elite athletes that is hidden in plain sight. The crisis is one of mental health. More recently, high profile athletes like Michael Phelps have been vocal about the depression they have faced during their careers....
by The Exponential Athlete | Jan 23, 2025 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple Many athletes work their whole lives for a chance to compete in the Olympics. Thousands of hours go into training for an event that can last a few minutes. Some like Miachel Phelps find glory, while many more fall short of their dreams....
by The Exponential Athlete | Dec 20, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple In the 2024 Olympics, Leon Marchand broke the 200 IM Olympic record that Michael Phelps had set in 2008. Many people see this as a beautiful passing of the torch. On the Exponential Athlete podcast we see this as the continuation of a...
by The Exponential Athlete | Dec 20, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple Some of the most impressive advancements in performance come from our military. Earl Woods taught Tiger very early on the importance of standard operating procedure, and Bob Bowman took his swimmers to train with the military to build...
by The Exponential Athlete | Dec 20, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple To better understand what circadian rhythms mean to athletes, I interviewed Dr. Allison Brager. She is a neurobiologist that specializes in circadian rhythms, sleep, and behavioral genetics research. She is currently the Deputy Chief...
by The Exponential Athlete | Dec 20, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple During the peak of Michael Phelp’s career, he was sleeping 8-10 hours a night plus an additional nap during the day. Sleep was an integral part of his routine and recovery. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for all athletes. According to...
