Motivation: Max Whitlock

Getting motivated with Britain's most successful gymnast Max Whitlock. Max has a mass of major medals. In 2016 he became a double Olympic champion, winning the floor and pommel titles as well as an all-around bronze medal. Then in 2017 he became the first British gymnast to defend a world title, taking pommel gold with a near faultless routine having won it for the first time in 2015 in Glasgow. He added a third world title at the 2019 championships, . The theme of this conversation is motivation. The reason Max has been so successful is because he found something he loves, and worked incredibly hard at it. That’s the basis of everything, but he shares a number of his other secrets in this episode. Max talks about time management and getting organised, and making tough decisions that may feel risky at the time. He speaks about taking chances and having faith all will end well, and staying present and not getting ahead of yourself. He talks about choosing how to react to adversity, coping with pressure and remembering to bank your wins. Max is a big believer in focusing on yourself, and not worrying about what others are up to, which has played a big part in Max’s longevity and sustained success.