Ep. 388: Injury and the Stockdale Paradox, feat. Alex Sterner

This week, we're joined by Alex Sterner! Alex is a black belt and the owner of Electrum Performance in San Diego, where he coaches strength and conditioning for jiu-jitsu and combat sports athletes. In this episode, Alex breaks down the psychology of injury rehab and the Stockdale Paradox: the marriage of optimism about recovery with brutal acceptance of where you actually are right now. Topics include: pain as a feature, the staircase model of rehab, healing it like you hurt it, short term versus long term risk, and a sample weight room program for jiu-jitsu.Follow Alex on Instagram:https://instagram.com/alex.sternerFollow Electrum Performance on Instagram:https://instagram.com/electrum_performanceTrain with Alex on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@electrumperformanceMental models discussed in this episode:Visualizationhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/visualizationMindfulnesshttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/mindfulnessGrowth from Discomforthttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfortLoss Aversionhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/loss-aversionCompoundinghttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/compoundingTimeframe Paradoxhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/timeframe-paradoxSilver Bullet Fallacyhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/silver-bullet-fallacyPrioritize Longevityhttps://bjjmentalmodels.com/prioritize-longevity⬆️ LEVEL UP with BJJ Mental Models Premium!The world's LARGEST library of jiu-jitsu audio lessons, our complete podcast network, online coaching, and much more! Your first week is free:https://bjjmentalmodels.comNeed more BJJ Mental Models?Get the legendary BJJMM newsletter:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/newsletterLearn more mental models in our online database:https://bjjmentalmodels.com/databaseFollow us on social:https://instagram.com/bjjmentalmodelshttps://threads.com/@bjjmentalmodelshttps://bjjmentalmodels.bsky.socialhttps://youtube.com/@bjjmentalmodelsMusic by Enterprize:https://enterprize.bandcamp.com