Raw strength alone doesn’t make the World’s Strongest Man. Mental control, recovery and nervous system regulation do.

In this episode of Staying Relevant, Tom Swales sits down with Mitchell Hooper to explore the psychological, neurological, and recovery principles that separate elite performers from everyone else.

Mitchell is the reigning World’s Strongest Man, a clinical exercise physiologist with a master’s degree in kinesiology and one of the most thoughtful voices in modern strength sport. His rise from marathon runner to global strength champion was driven by curiosity, data and an obsession with understanding how the body and mind actually work.

Together, they break down how elite performance is built beyond the gym.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn

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