E055 - Extreme Athlete: Reach Peak Performance & Increase Mental Strength | Ross Edgley

Joining me today for some cold hard truths on building mental strength and expanding your potential through discomfort is extreme endurance athlete, Ross Edgley. Best known for his unthinkable challenges, from running a marathon whilst pulling a car to swimming 1792 miles in 157 consecutive days, Ross embodies the spirit of resilience and determination. Get ready as we explore the philosophies and life lessons Ross has learned along the way, including actionable strategies for escaping the norm and expanding what you think is possible.

00:00 Introduction 01:02 A normal day of training for Ross 04:00 The illusion of bodybuilding 06:30 Mike’s biggest takeaways from competing 09:22 Training optimisation & consistency 12:32 The beginnings of Ross’s fascination for extreme challenges 17:42 Fighting through failure & mental fatigue 23:22 Ross’s first challenge 30:00 Lake swimming 31:02 Ross’s biggest struggles – what challenges him the most 33:00 Can dirty calories be good? 35:42 Effective methods for tracking calories 42:11 Relationship with food 48:02 Ross’s experiences with spirituality, tribe ceremonies & drugs 54:22 Factors that shape people 58:00 Escaping the comfort pit 1:02:20 Throw yourself into the deep end (stop saying no) 1:05:55 Living with stoic tribes 1:15:24 The #1 reason why Ross wouldn’t climb a mountain 1:21:06 Ross’s experience working with the Hemsworth brothers 1:25:11 Future collaborations 1:30:30 What if social metrics didn’t matter? 1:32:19 The next steps

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