PMPC147 - James Sprague

We had the pleasure of speaking with CrossFit Games Athlete James Sprague on this episode of the podcast. James is a young athlete, having competed in the teen division at the Games multiple times. However, what we found most impressive about James is how mature the mental side of his athleticism is. We spoke at length about James ability to masterfully strategize a workout to win in competition (as witness by his most recent appearance at the Zelos Games), as well as how mentally strong he is when it comes to self belief and focusing on his goals and career. For such a young athlete at only 20 years of age, we are really looking forward to seeing what he is capable of in the years to come. James' IG: @spraguerrrr ••••• Check out the release of the new, rebranded and improved Power Monkey Training App! DOWNLOAD IT HERE! http://www.powermonkeytraining.com In it you will find personalized assessment based programs to help you: Develop specific skills, build capacity around those skills, prepare your body for longevity, and keep you focused on consistency. Additionally you will find free daily core workouts to easily add into any of your existing training. Remember...#TechniqueMatters http://www.powermonkeytraining.com •••• 3:45 - James golf game 8:00 - Moving away from home so young to go train 10:35 - James issues with knee pain over the years 12:15 - Pre-hab exercises for knee health 13:45 - Learning how to be a mature athlete 16:15 - Matt Torres making a personal connection with the athletes 19:45 - James career plan 21:45 - Did competing at the games as a teens help 23:55 - Strategizing workouts 26:45 - Talking about workout 1 at the Zelos games 32:05 - Talking about gymnastics at the Games for a big guy 36:00 - Explanation of the new scoring systems at the Zelos Games (Z-Score) 46:45 - Competition plans for 2023 48:45 - College, getting a degree 52:15 - Self Belief