Is 40 the New 20 for Pro Athletes? - Extending Peak Performance in Professional Sports
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the phenomenon of professional athletes delivering career-best performances well past traditional peak age in this 59-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the training methods, lifestyle changes, and factors contributing to the longevity of superstar athletes like Williams, Jordan, James, and Brady. Discover how experience and maturity are winning out over natural physical decline. Learn about strategies for staying younger, maintaining health, finding motivation, and adapting to changes in professional sports. Examine topics such as rebounding, scheduling, weight management, mental health, and the evolution of training. Gain insights into overcoming obstacles, dealing with injuries, and the importance of diet and mind-body-spirit connection. Understand the impact of technological advancements and personalized approaches in extending athletic careers and achieving peak performance at later ages.
Syllabus
How to stay younger
No onesizefitsall model
Im 10 years older what did that mean
Rebounding
Keeping your body healthy
Finding motivation
How has the NBA changed over the years
Scheduling
How important was losing weight
How regimented are you
Finding energy
Mental Health
Tiger Woods
Tennis
Obstacles
Losing a step
The Chase
Health and Resilience
Injuries
Body After Birth
Diet
Mind Body Spirit
Evolution of Training
Taking care of the little things
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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