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The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young

The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young

By: Brad Young
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Welcome to the Peak Performance Podcast—your guide to unlocking your potential and thriving in every area of life. Hosted by Brad Young, Ph.D., bestselling author and trusted voice in health, fitness, and personal growth, this show delivers practical, evidence-based strategies to help you become your best self. Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts globally—and previously in the top 10 health and fitness podcasts—this show continues to grow, evolve, and raise the bar. Brad goes beyond theory, breaking down the training, mindset, and nutrition of elite athletes and high performers, then testing these strategies in real life. From running and fitness to mental resilience and modern health technology, he shares what actually works so you can apply it immediately. Each episode is packed with actionable tools to improve your mental, physical, and emotional well-being—whether you're optimizing performance, building better habits, or overcoming challenges. This isn’t just information—it’s transformation. Subscribe and start your journey to peak performance today. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical conditions.© All rights reserved. Basketball Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living Philosophy Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 109: Precision Athlete Part 2

    Episode 109: Precision Athlete Part 2
    Jun 25 2026
    Let us bring this conversation closer to home. You may not be training for Olympic gymnastics or competitive archery. But the principles that precision athletes apply to develop body awareness, proprioception, and spatial sense are directly applicable to every person who wants to move better, perform better, and reduce their risk of injury in daily life and recreational sport. Most people go through life in a state of low body awareness. They sit in positions they are not aware of. They move through habitual patterns without noticing the tension, imbalance, or inefficiency in those patterns. They exercise without paying attention to how the movement feels, focusing instead on getting through the reps as fast as possible. This is the opposite of what precision athletes do, and it explains why most people plateau in their physical development long before they reach their potential. The simplest and most powerful thing you can do to begin developing precision athlete-level body awareness is to slow down. When you slow a movement down enough, you can feel things that disappear at full speed. You can feel where your weight is distributed. You can feel which muscles are working and which are not. You can feel the difference between a movement that is smooth and controlled and one that is compensating or compensating for a weakness somewhere. Slow practice is not beginner practice. It is expert practice. The gymnast at the highest level still drills elements slowly. The golf instructor still works on slow-motion swing mechanics with elite players. Slowness reveals truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Episode 108: Precision Athlete Part 1

    Episode 108: Precision Athlete Part 1
    Jun 20 2026
    Today we are going into a world where one tenth of a point separates a gold medal from going home empty-handed. We are talking about precision athletes — the gymnasts, the divers, the figure skaters, the archers, the fencers, and every other competitor whose sport demands that the body and the brain operate at an almost impossibly high level of accuracy. These athletes are not just strong. They are not just fast. They are precise. And that precision, it turns out, is something you can train. This episode is for every person who wants to sharpen their edge — in sport, in work, in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Episode 107: The Evolution of a Peak Performer

    Episode 107: The Evolution of a Peak Performer
    Jun 15 2026
    In Episode 107 of the Peak Performance Podcast, Brad Young explores what it truly means to evolve as a modern peak performer. Today’s world demands more than discipline, grit, or ancient instinct alone — it requires the ability to merge our primal drive with the cutting‑edge tools shaping human potential. In this episode, Brad breaks down how technology, data, and human biology are converging to create a new kind of performer: one who is sharper, more aware, more capable, and more connected than ever before. From the mindset of our ancestors to the innovations redefining performance today, this episode reveals how to step into the next stage of your personal evolution and unlock the highest version of yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
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