Today we spoke with PJ Nestler – Director of Performance @xptlife, breathwork expert and FitLab Head of Performance

Coach and educator PJ is a human performance specialist with over a decade of experience of preparing athletes for competition and optimising athletic potential in the mind and body. He has become a leader in combat sports performance training, and has worked with pro athletes from the NHL, MLB, NFL and UFC. He now identifies himself as a teacher and enjoys educating and developing through XPT Life, a performance programme created by Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece.

XPT Life is a performance lifestyle system that focuses on breath, movement and recovery methods - and we highly recommend you checking out their content and app.

In this episode PJ opens up on his fascination with the training process, and his S&C and performance coaching career to date, which is fascinating and inspiring. PJ tells us what makes great coaches to create buy-in and communicate with athletes - and why adaptability and curiosity is so important. We talk programming, exercise selection and specificity, mindset and efficiency of habits.

It is fascinating hearing PJ's transformation from 'coach' to education with XPT, and why systemisation is crucial for success. Also - how he differentiates between performance and high performance.

Thanks for joining us PJ, elevating and educating the fitness profession consistently...and good luck with your future projects.