The Hard Way With Joe De Sena

Welcome to the DEKA series here on the SpartanUp podcast. On today's episode Jarod and Yancy interview Spartan CEO and founder, Joe De Sena. In this episode you'll hear about

TIME STAMPS

1:30 The origin story of DEKA

3:35 The warpath to impact 100m lives through fitness

5:01 Why DEKA

8:21 The grind to creating DEKA

12:53 DEKA is for the masses

15:19 Joe on going through the DEKA course

22:53 Why the gym is the shrine of the athlete

30:09 The future & impact of DEKA

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Deana Blegg is our guest for this week's Spartan Endurance episode. Deanna recently competed in the Amazon Eco-Challenge Fiji. She's a veteran endurance racer and in this episode we talk about why and how to choose a team for your next endurance-event.

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A brain surgeon, author, and wrestling coach Dr. McLaughlin knows how obstacles affect your body & mind. He explains the science behind quitting and its effects on the brain, and why it's critical to overcome obstacles. We get good at what we do, which includes quitting. Through his life experiences, he's learned to metabolize fear using what he calls "Cognitive Dominance." It allows you to make quick decisions in stressful situations, something we all need! Don't be limited by fear and always keep challenging your brain!

LESSONS

1. You are what you repeatedly do
2. Challenge your brain
3. Follow your circadian rhythms
4. Don't let fear limit you
5. You can metabolize fear in a healthy way

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LINKS

https://www.markmclaughlinmd.com/book

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0:25 Joe intros this episode

1:20 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM intro

1:50 Interview begins with wrestling

3:00 His family's history & beginnings of weightlifting

7:15 The psychology of quitting

9:00 Challenging your brain

12:00 Parenting strategies

14:00 Training good habits

15:30 Earn your breakfast

17:10 Camp Spartan on Youtube

18:15 TRUEFORMRUNNER.COM break

19:45 Rites of passage

22:45 Limitations of fear

25:30 Overcoming anxiety of perceived failures

27:00 Cognitive dominance and advanced situational awareness

28:00 A map to metabolize fear

29:00 Alchemy in transformation

30:00 Quadrants of the subjective and objective

32:00 Go towards your fear

33:00 Joe debriefs what he learned

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CREDITS:

Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.

Hosts: Joe De Sena

Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye send their regards :)

Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty

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Matt McDonough is a 2x NCAA champion for the University of Iowa and a 3x All American. In this episode, we talk about embracing discomfort for the sake of your goals and dreams. Enjoy!

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Welcome to the DEKA series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Chris Hinshaw is our guest for episode two. For those of you who missed episode one, Chris is one of the top coaches in the world, a former professional triathlete and the founder of Aerobic Capacity. In this episode we focus on how to win the caring game.

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1:14 - How to win the caring game

05:08 - Winning the caring game with different types of athletes

12:42 - Role of the coach during CV19

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Should you eat before bed? What's the best time to train hard? What's the simplest way to improve sleep? Can respiration rate changes identify COVID 19?

Three pillars: strain, recovery, and sleep are vital to succeeding peak performance says WHOOP founder Will Ahmed. We are all trying to become the healthiest versions of ourselves - yet there are some physiological indicators that can't necessarily be felt but can be measured. In fact, groundbreaking data from WHOOP tracking enabled a PGA tour pro golfer to identify COVID before he had any known symptoms. Information is power, and in this interview, Ahmed shares data patterns gleaned from hundreds of thousands of users that you can implement today. Should you eat before bed? What's the best time to train hard? What's the simplest way to improve sleep? Will says- measurements can motivate!

LESSONS

1. Develop a sense of curiosity
2. Train optimally
3. Use information as a preventative tool
4. Strain, recovery & sleep are the three pillars
5. Routines are key
6. You can manage things you measure
7. Measurements can motivate
8. Sleep consistency is paramount

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LINKS

https://www.whoop.com

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0:45 honeystinger.com intro

2:15 Continuous health monitoring

3:15 training optimally

4:15 cutting weight properly

5:15 the flintstone model

6:15 what you can measure & may not feel

7:15 research on covid-19

9:15 monitoring as a preventative tool

10:15 improving sleep

12:45 information as power

14:00 honeystinger.com break

15:00 what metrics they monitor

16:45 recovery levels

17:45 Whoop Journal

19:15 building a routine

22:15 measuring can motivate

23:15 resting is vital in recovery

25:00 green means go

27:30 Joe's morning method

29:00 key tips

31:30 honeystinger.com close

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Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc.

Hosts: Joe De Sena

Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye send their regards :)

Production Assistant - Andrea Hagarty

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Welcome to the Spartan Endurance series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Our second episode features Patty Alcivar, who is a competitive racer, mountaineer and boxer. She's training to be the first women to climb 7 summits. In this episode we cover...

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2:48 - Balancing workouts with 2 full time jobs

5:50 - Why cross-training to build endurance

9:25 - Keep moving forward no matter what

12:07 - Using sports to train for life

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Welcome to the Spartan DEKAFIT series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Our first guest is Chris Hinshaw, who is one of the top coaches in the world, a former professional triathlete and the founder of Aerobic Capacity. In this episode we cover,

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2:39 Taking ownership in your training

5:48 How to survive your first month of training

8:13 Why DEKAFIT serves the fitness generalist

10:33 Adding variety to your training

12:44 How to set attainable challenges in your workouts

16:29 Everyone isn't ultra competitive and how to set workout challenges appropriately

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Ed Mylett is one of the fifty wealthiest individuals under fifty - what has been his strategy? In this episode, Joe De Sena challenges you to find the two essential elements. In Ed'd life he first found his catalyst, what motivates him. Mylett's mantra became "Bella's Wedding." After a doctor gave him advice, he used that as his way to navigate decisions - will this help or hurt my ability to walk my daughter down the aisle? It's the process and the pursuit of his goals that truly gives him joy. Winning is actually an art form. This episode will reframe how you view success and make you realize you are always able to do one more!

LESSONS 1. Find your catalyst aka "Bella's Wedding" 2. Understand leverage 3. Learn linking & anchoring 4. The joy is in the pursuit 5. Help others 6. Winning is an art form 7. TRUST the process 8. Don't avoid pain 9. Find passion 10. Feed your identity 11. Believe that you deserve what you want 12. Self confidence is keeping promises to yourself 13. Always do one more

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LINKS https://www.edmylett.com

TIME STAMPS 1:00 Joe tells us what we are going to learn today 2:00 ATHLETICBREWING.COM intro 2:30 Interview begins with Ed & his fitness regime 4:00 Conversations around testosterone 6:30 A wakeup call around health: "Bella's Wedding" 9:00 Pleasure versus pain 10:00 Finding leverage & the Spartan Paradox 12:00 The joy of pursuing goals 14:00 Redifining crazy 15:45 Most important thing is to help others 17:30 Mentoring at an orphanage 19:30 How do you demonstrate what success looks like? 20:45 ATHLETICBREWING.COM break 24:00 Winning as an art form 27:30 Always more to give 30:00 Missionary work 32:00 Tips for those who have to much comfort 33:00 Tips for those who have to "fight for milk" 36:30 Believe that you deserve what you want 38:30 Always do one more 39:30 What Joe got from this interview

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J Jaggers is the associate head wrestling coach at Ohio State. He's a former 2x NCAA champion and has coached the Buckeyes since 2010. In this episode, we talk about the moment when visualization becomes 'to much'. When it becomes all encompassing and is a detriment to performance. Enjoy!

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