In this episode of the Peak Performance Perspectives Podcast, host Mark Talukdar welcomes Kosta Telegadas, an experienced strength and conditioning coach, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast, and advocate for resilience and peak performance. Kosta shares his insights on how discipline, physical fitness, and a resilient mindset are the cornerstones of personal and professional success.

Kosta explains how peak performance isn’t just about excelling on the mat or in the weight room but extends to everyday life, relationships, and career goals. He highlights the importance of adaptability, saying that resilience stems from small, consistent actions taken daily. Whether it’s writing a paragraph when battling writer’s block or walking a mile to start building endurance, the journey begins with small, actionable steps.

Mark and Kosta dive deep into the relationship between physical fitness and mental sharpness. Kosta shares how structured training builds discipline, which cascades into other areas of life, improving focus, work ethic, and emotional balance. Drawing from his experience working with tactical professionals like firefighters and athletes, Kosta emphasizes the importance of readiness, saying, “If you stay ready, you never have to get ready.”

The episode also explores nutrition myths and misconceptions about strength training. Kosta addresses trending diets like carnivores and debunks the idea that “strength training doubles as cardio,” reinforcing the importance of proper cardiovascular and aerobic fitness for long-term health and peak performance.

With his diverse experiences as a coach and his global perspective from living abroad, Kosta provides practical, no-nonsense advice on leadership, training, and personal growth. This episode is packed with strategies for anyone seeking to cultivate resilience, optimize their performance, and maintain balance in all aspects of life.

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Meet our Guest:

Kosta Telegadas is a leader in strength and conditioning for tactical athletes and martial artists all over the world. He found physical training a necessity to grow up playing sports, help prevent injury, & give back to the country that has given his family so much over the generations. He is a published author, sought-after podcast guest, guest lecturer, SME for several organizations, & a lover of anything in the world of mixed martial arts. Telegadas received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Longwood University in 2016 and went on to the University of Miami (FL) to receive his Master of Science in Exercise Physiology with a concentration in strength and conditioning in 2018. Kosta Telegadas brings an extensive background with over a decade's worth of experience in Division 1 college sports, professional athletics, EXOS, NCSF, NSCA, & the US government. He spends his free time running his side business for online clients, Telegadas Performance Training, and writing manuals/textbooks to push the field of human performance forward. Telegadas has also served as an SME for several organizations, such as GQ UK, The Sunday Times, Teambuildr, Brainz Magazine, & multiple martial arts studios globally.

Connect with Him:

IG = https://www.instagram.com/coach_telegadas/ 

Website: https://www.3sportsscience.com/