The Mental Side of Physical Therapy with Max Stoneking, PT, DPT

Max Stoneking is an accomplished triathlete, former collegiate swimmer, as well as a triathlon coach and physical therapist (DPT).This episode is all about navigating the physical and mental challenges of sport and how to integrate it into your schedule alongside the demands and stresses of our work and social calendar.We talk about relative energy deficiency syndrome and the red flags to look out for in your own training. I really appreciated Max’s honesty in handling RED-S, which is something I also talked a bit out on my episode with Ellen Davis, who's a a sports nutritionist as well as Brady Holmer, who just rocked a 2:26 marathon in Boston, so feel free to circle back to those if you’re fascinated by that.One thing I loved about this conversation was Max’s approach as a physical therapist and coach and how he intentionally works to create an environment that people enjoy showing up to, and helping people think about the why or purpose behind their rehab and training.If you're interested in creating a life of intention, helping others, and building the self-awareness necessary to thrive in the long run, this episode has something for you, let’s dive in.This episode is brought to you by Forging Iron Training Principles, something infused in this conversation is training at the edge of our capacity, and essentially the repercussions that occur either from an injury, fatigue, hormonal, or mindset standpoint when we go too far. If you find that fascinating, I’d encourage you to check out our post on the Law of Diminishing Training Returns, where we talk about how, when it comes to long term improvement, sometimes less is more and what are some of those warning signs or things to avoid when we’re almost too motivated to push beyond our current limits.I’d love to know what your takeaways from this episode are! Leave a comment or review, share it on social media (linked below), or send us a message here: https://forgingirontraining.fit/amaUntil next time, happy training!Connect with Max Stoneking, PT, DPThttps://maxstoneking.substack.comhttps://www.eliteedgecoached.comhttps://x.com/max_stonekinghttps://www.performancerehabkc.com/olathecollegeblvdandk7Coach Griffin and Forging Iron Training:Coaching: https://forgingirontraining.fit/coaching-consultAsk a question or leave a comment: https://forgingirontraining.fit/amaSponsor the Podcast, Newsletter, and/or Training Squad: https://forgingirontraining.fit/becomeasponsorForging Iron Training Principles Substack: https://griffinjaworski.substack.com/YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/griffinjaworskiMore ways to connect:Instagram:  https://instagram.com/coach_grifjawsTwitter: https://x.com/coach_grifjawsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-jaworski