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Why We Need to Separate Fitness And Sport
Ep. 6
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Leo is joined by Ash Grossman of The Training Stimulus, who specialises in working with athletes on a biomechanical level in order to improve performance.
Ash talks about the methodologies behind optimising mechanics and anatomy, why he found his way into coaching and the personal challenges it solved, and why turning fitness into a game might be counterproductive to people in search of wellness.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Especially in the fitness industry, when new ideas are established, the tendency is to take it to the extreme, which gamifies the process due to social media and the need for oneupmanship.
- Winning and competing are very different goals. If you're trying to be as strong as possible, there will be an inflection point where your health and longevity and negatively affected.
- When we injure ourselves it is simply because the tolerance of our tissues has been exceeded. We have asked too much of one specific structure. The situations when this happens are when the muscle has been ill-prepared for the demands placed upon it.
- We must not assume our fitness state based upon headlines or what we consume. Our personal levels of wellbeing are unique to us, and do not depend on whether or not we eat carbs or get eight hours of sleep per night.
BEST MOMENTS
'I got into coaching to basically solve my own problem'
'Talk to the body'
'Now that fitness has become a sport, it's become a very confusing space'
'Olympians are not the pinnacle of health. They're the pinnacle of athleticism and performance'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Email Leo at leo@themeetingplacegroup.com
The Training Stiumulus - https://www.thetrainingstimulus.com
ABOUT THE GUEST
Ash is a male biomechanics specialist who is passionate about optimizing athlete performance. After experiencing a recurring neck and shoulder injury from rugby at the age of 14, he sought alternative treatments. Over the past 10 years, Ash has delved into the study of movement mechanics, addressing muscular imbalances, and injury prevention and rehabilitation. Working with world-class athletes and coaches, he has helped numerous individuals achieve their fitness goals and overcome pain. With a Biology and Biomechanics degree from Oxford University, Pembroke College, Ash transitioned from management consulting to the fitness industry in 2015. He holds qualifications such as Faster Advanced Movement Specialist in Functional Performance and Therapy, RedPill Coaching Mentorship, Eleiko Strength Coach, and REPS Level 3 Personal Trainer. Ash takes pride in improving athlete performance through movement mechanics, coaching, and mentoring other coaches with The Training Stimulus.
https://www.instagram.com/ashgrossmann.coach/
https://www.thetrainingstimulus.com/
ABOUT THE HOST
Leo is a fitness professional and nutritionist who’s ended up specializing in female health by chance after seeing female clients struggle to get the same results he quickly realized you can’t train and diet women like they are just smaller men! He continues to be passionate about understanding gender differences that affect health, well being and issues in the work place
You can find Leo on:
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https://tysontransformations.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/leotysonn2/
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