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#16 Mark Macqueen, A Winners Mindset/Mentality, Why Strength Counts From A World Champion Powerlifter And Elite BJJ Competitor

00:00 - 6:30 - Introduction, Marks's Powerlifting career and how he got started 

06:30 - 13:30 - Powerlifting Injuries/Powerlifting mentality/testosterone 

13:30 -19:45 - Mindset/Discipline/Genetics

19:45 - 26:15 - Marks's mindset to win a world championship 

26:15 -32:00 - Mark starting BJJ 

32:00- 37:00 - Marks Training Schedule/Burnout Management/Recovery & Eoghan's recovery strategies

37:00 - 42:50 - Gordon Ryan vs Nicky Rod & Training in the US / Travelling around the world

42:50 - 46:30 - Eoghan being punched by a crackhead 

46:30 - 49:00 -Leading on email/phone scammers 

49:00 - 57:20 - How Marks' strength training has changed since pursuing BJJ 

57:20 - 1:03:30 - Sports Specificity/Exercise Selection & how to improve power/strength 

1:03:30 - 1:07:45 - BJJ coaching and training in the GI 

1:07:45 - 1:11:00 - Who does Mark want to face next

1:11:00 - 1:14:00 - Eoghan/Mark’s recent matches at Grapplefest 

1:14:00 - 1:17:30 - Training during lockdown/vegan/lockdown gains

1:17:30 - 1:24:00 - Improving your BJJ by coaching it/watching matches and instructionals 

1:24:00 - 1:25:00 - Leg locks 

1:25:00 - 1:27:30 - Eoghan & Silviu’s Gym

1:27:30 - 1:32:15 - Coaching Tales

1:32:15 - 1:36:30 - Rolls with Roger Gracie 

1:36:30 - 1:37:45 - Low tier banter

1:37:45 - 1:39:00 - Where to find Mark McQueen 

1:39:00 - 1:49:00 - Mark McQueen strong and 2022 ADCC Trials 

1:49:00 - 1:50:00 - Eoghan O’Flanagan sponsors and new instructional

1:50:00 - 1:56:20 - Shoutout Mark McQueen and how to support the podcast


Shownotes: Marks Before and After - https://www.instagram.com/p/BihcJbpBhW3/?hl=en  

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