#11 - Michael Kurkowski: Measuring Your Mental Sharpness

In the 11th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:40) Shout out to Menachem Brodie @hvtraining(2:10) Strength Training for Cycling Performance is out! https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Training-Cycling-Performance-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B099X1DYQ7 (2:20) Endurance training(4:30) The foundational, non sexy aspects of training(4:40) Shout out to Danny Sawaya @tucsonstrength(6:30) Danny’s facility in Arizona(7:00) Transitioning(7:20) Being proactive and making decisions(8:10) A true lesson of leadership(9:10) Your physical training can help you a lot emotionally and mentally(9:50) Mike going for Sinister(10:20) Biofeedback and Intuitive training(10:40) Discipline and following a program to the t, combined with intuition(12:00) Graphical example of listening to your body and how physiology drives psychology(15:00) Shout out to Adam T Glass @adamtglass_, Frankie Faires, Dave Whitley @irontamer(16:30) The complete strength we’re looking for(17:00) Is it good to follow a program or is it not good to follow a program?(17:40) Do we need goal setting?(18:20) Mike’s a huge baseball friend(18:30) Trouble with the Curve movie(20:00) Analytics VS playing for the game(20:30) Measurable parameters to know if your mental side is being enhanced by training(21:40) Don’t just say it, prove it to yourself