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Tools to improve your performance

A collection of my favourite ideas, learns and resources to help improve your performance in sport, at work, at home or wherever you want to be your best

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Protecting our performance at work

Protecting our performance at work
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The haka: ultimate physical preparation

The haka: ultimate physical preparation
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Reversing the injury odds in women

Reversing the injury odds in women
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Proven performance supplements for the everyday athlete

Proven performance supplements for the everyday athlete
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The 5-minute energy shot

The 5-minute energy shot
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The power of power

The power of power
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The habit formula

The habit formula
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Dealing with pressure on centre court

Dealing with pressure on centre court
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Podcast: The mindset masterclass

Podcast: The mindset masterclass
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Sleep chronotypes

Sleep chronotypes
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Nut butter for better sleep

Nut butter for better sleep
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Slouch remedy

Slouch remedy
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Stretching for strength

Stretching for strength
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Getting to sleep quicker

Getting to sleep quicker
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Lebron James’ performance toolbox

Lebron James’ performance toolbox
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Kick your shoes off

Kick your shoes off
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30 days to better habits

30 days to better habits
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Binaural beats for recharging

Binaural beats for recharging
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Is concurrent training cooking our progress?

Is concurrent training cooking our progress?
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Idea: Probabilities over expectations

Idea: Probabilities over expectations
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The Everyday Athlete strength training handbook

The Everyday Athlete strength training handbook
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Resource: Hammer Nutrition fueling guidelines

Resource: Hammer Nutrition fueling guidelines
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Mick Fanning's Mindset Shift

Mick Fanning's Mindset Shift
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Training after a bad night's sleep

Training after a bad night's sleep
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Youtube video: Train smarter

Youtube video: Train smarter
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Podcast: Ben Crowe on The Imperfects

Podcast: Ben Crowe on The Imperfects
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Be a racehorse

Be a racehorse
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The power of nose breathing

The power of nose breathing
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The grit formula

The grit formula
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Magic portals to cooling the body

Magic portals to cooling the body
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Less is more: anti-glycolytic training

Less is more: anti-glycolytic training
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Curbing blood sugar with the Glucose Goddess

Curbing blood sugar with the Glucose Goddess
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Compression gear: helpful or useless?

Compression gear: helpful or useless?
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Resource: examine.com

Resource: examine.com
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A simple cue for better breathing in seconds

A simple cue for better breathing in seconds
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Beating jetlag with Triple H

Beating jetlag with Triple H
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Unlocking tight hammies

Unlocking tight hammies
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Cadence: more efficient distance running

Cadence: more efficient distance running
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Harnessing hormones through the menstrual cycle

Harnessing hormones through the menstrual cycle
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An overlooked recovery tool

An overlooked recovery tool
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The physiological sigh

The physiological sigh
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The Performance Confidence Operating System

The Performance Confidence Operating System
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Surviving silly season

Surviving silly season
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Flexibility in 5 minutes a week

Flexibility in 5 minutes a week
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The science of a smile

The science of a smile
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Finish the stress response

Finish the stress response
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Leaning into our natural circadian rhythm

Leaning into our natural circadian rhythm
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Tailoring training to your neurotransmitter profile

Tailoring training to your neurotransmitter profile
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The skill of strength

The skill of strength
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Ground-up mobility flow

Ground-up mobility flow
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Start with your second wind

Start with your second wind
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Healthy mitochondria: upgrade your engine

Healthy mitochondria: upgrade your engine
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6 minutes of pain for a healthier brain

6 minutes of pain for a healthier brain
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100 steps for better sleep

100 steps for better sleep
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Sodium, your secret weapon

Sodium, your secret weapon
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Stoic Sports Science

Stoic Sports Science
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Idea: Our approaches are only preferences

Idea: Our approaches are only preferences
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Vitamin C cleanse

Vitamin C cleanse
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The pain cave

The pain cave
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The benefits of foam rolling (but not what you think)

The benefits of foam rolling (but not what you think)
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Exercise snacks

Exercise snacks
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Fixing imbalances: dominant arm internal rotation

Fixing imbalances: dominant arm internal rotation
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Is RICE slowing injury recovery?

Is RICE slowing injury recovery?
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A 2-min habit to set up the next 16 hours of your day

A 2-min habit to set up the next 16 hours of your day
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Rocket your endurance performance with nitrate

Rocket your endurance performance with nitrate
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Fatigue override

Fatigue override
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Protein: The biggest nutritional lever

Protein: The biggest nutritional lever
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A systems approach to fixing low back pain

A systems approach to fixing low back pain
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Food x sleep

Food x sleep
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The easiest way to improve your sleep

The easiest way to improve your sleep
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Trap bar smash

Trap bar smash
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You know, you have the right to miss

You know, you have the right to miss
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What is HRV?

What is HRV?
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Framing nerves

Framing nerves
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Organising your spine for life

Organising your spine for life
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Cold exposure for performance

Cold exposure for performance
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Resource: The Blueprint

Resource: The Blueprint
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Fibre for deep sleep

Fibre for deep sleep
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Fueling after training

Fueling after training
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The Cardio Prescription

The Cardio Prescription
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Using heat for health & recovery

Using heat for health & recovery
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How lifting heavy things helps our brain

How lifting heavy things helps our brain
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Clear pee is good, right?

Clear pee is good, right?
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The bar hang

The bar hang
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Recovery matching

Recovery matching
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Fibre for deep sleep

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Protein: The biggest nutritional lever

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Healthy mitochondria: upgrade your engine

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Lebron James’ performance toolbox

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Vitamin C cleanse

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Clear pee is good, right?

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Food x sleep

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Resource: examine.com

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A 2-min habit to set up the next 16 hours of your day

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Proven performance supplements for the everyday athlete

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Sodium, your secret weapon

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Harnessing hormones through the menstrual cycle

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Resource: The Blueprint

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Nut butter for better sleep

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Curbing blood sugar with the Glucose Goddess

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Rocket your endurance performance with nitrate

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Fueling after training

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Exercise snacks

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The Cardio Prescription

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The Performance Confidence Operating System

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Youtube video: Train smarter

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Flexibility in 5 minutes a week

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The 5-minute energy shot

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Training after a bad night's sleep

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Organising your spine for life

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A simple cue for better breathing in seconds

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The science of a smile

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Healthy mitochondria: upgrade your engine

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Lebron James’ performance toolbox

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The skill of strength

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Stretching for strength

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Proven performance supplements for the everyday athlete

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Stoic Sports Science

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Magic portals to cooling the body

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Using heat for health & recovery

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Tailoring training to your neurotransmitter profile

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The haka: ultimate physical preparation

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Harnessing hormones through the menstrual cycle

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Reversing the injury odds in women

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Fatigue override

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Rocket your endurance performance with nitrate

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The Everyday Athlete strength training handbook

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6 minutes of pain for a healthier brain

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Recovery matching

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The power of nose breathing

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The bar hang

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Slouch remedy

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Kick your shoes off

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Ground-up mobility flow

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Fueling after training

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How lifting heavy things helps our brain

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The benefits of foam rolling (but not what you think)

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Is concurrent training cooking our progress?

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Start with your second wind

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Cadence: more efficient distance running

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Less is more: anti-glycolytic training

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Resource: The Blueprint

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What is HRV?

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Fixing imbalances: dominant arm internal rotation

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Getting to sleep quicker

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The easiest way to improve your sleep

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Stoic Sports Science

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Protecting our performance at work

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Is RICE slowing injury recovery?

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Stretching for strength

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Ground-up mobility flow

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Resource: The Blueprint

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Magic portals to cooling the body

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Healthy mitochondria: upgrade your engine

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Sleep chronotypes

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Finish the stress response

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Compression gear: helpful or useless?

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Vitamin C cleanse

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Lebron James’ performance toolbox

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A systems approach to fixing low back pain

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Flexibility in 5 minutes a week

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100 steps for better sleep

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Binaural beats for recharging

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Beating jetlag with Triple H

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Surviving silly season

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Using heat for health & recovery

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An overlooked recovery tool

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Slouch remedy

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Unlocking tight hammies

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Training after a bad night's sleep

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Fibre for deep sleep

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The power of nose breathing

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Harnessing hormones through the menstrual cycle

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Leaning into our natural circadian rhythm

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Cold exposure for performance

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What is HRV?

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Recovery matching

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The physiological sigh

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Food x sleep

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The benefits of foam rolling (but not what you think)

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Trap bar smash

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Fueling after training

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The bar hang

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The science of a smile

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30 days to better habits

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Mick Fanning's Mindset Shift

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Idea: Our approaches are only preferences

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Podcast: The mindset masterclass

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Dealing with pressure on centre court

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You know, you have the right to miss

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Be a racehorse

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Idea: Probabilities over expectations

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The Performance Confidence Operating System

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The habit formula

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Podcast: Ben Crowe on The Imperfects

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Fatigue override

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The grit formula

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Stoic Sports Science

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Framing nerves

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The pain cave

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Cold exposure for performance

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