Chasing Excellence
Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

5 Ways Hard Training Makes Everything Else Easier (The Last One Is Gold)

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Patrick Cummings and Ben Bergeron
Feb 11, 2025
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This powerful episode explores how the mental toughness and resilience developed through hard training extend far beyond the gym. We break down five key ways that challenging yourself physically creates positive ripple effects throughout your entire life.

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  • The Weight of Mental Barriers: How judgment and expectations create unnecessary resistance in both training and life

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