Alex Tanskey is an integrative strength and performance coach based in Raleigh, North Carolina. People using exercise as a stress reliever is a common situation both Alex and Jon encounter on a weekly basis in their coaching. Are we really lowering stress with exercise or is it making the problem worse? Well, that depends. Topics covered include:

* The Postural Restoration Institute shoe list for 2018

* "Why Zebra's Don't Get Ulcers"

* Stress and the 21 Savage "Bank Account" analogy

* Why you need high performance training

* Dynamic energy control

* Questions you need to ask yourself when it comes to using exercise as a stress reliever

* Consistency over intensity

 

Show Notes:

PRI Shoe List for 2018

Book: "Why Zebra's Don't Get Ulcers" by Robert Sapolsky

Article: "Why You Need High Performance Training" by Jon Carroll

Article: "10 Takeaways from Why Zebra's Don't Get Ulcers" by Jon Carroll

Article: "Are You Stressed Out" by Jon Carroll

Article: "Is Exercise a Stress Reliever or Stress Amplifier" by Alex Tanskey

 

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