#122: Greg Everett - Constructing Toughness, The Power of DIY, and Olympic Weightlifting for Grapplers
Episode description
Greg Everett is a renowned Olympic Weightlifting coach, author, and athlete. He founded Catalyst Athletics, a prominent resource for weightlifting training and education. Greg authored Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes and Coaches, as well as, Tough: Building True Mental, Physical & Emotional Toughness for Success and Fulfillment.
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"Tough" by Greg Everett
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(0:00) Intro
(5:46) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
(13:00) Sell Out Catalyst?
(28:46) Why Doing What You Love is Work
(36:00) Toughness vs. "Grinding"
(40:00) What Still Surprises Greg About Weightlifting
(48:00) Donny Shankle, Longevity, and Relevance
(56:00) Jiu Jitsu: Strength Training and Olympic Lifting
(1:10:00) Strength Training for Tactical Games
(1:21:00) Toughness and Gender
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