Olympic gold medal coach Rett Larson joins the pod to talk warmups like youβve never heard before β from moonwalks before world championship matches to βNo Zombiesβ in the weight room π§ββοΈ.
He breaks down how to gamify training, build elite culture, and keep athletes engaged β whether youβre working with Olympic gold medalists in China π¨π³ or 10-year-olds in your hometown gym.
We dig into:
β’ Why fun matters in high-performance settings π
β’ How to balance structure with creativity in warmups
β’ Making the weight room competitive (and loud!) π₯
β’ Lessons from working in China and coaching global athletes
β’ The truth about load management in pro sports π
β’ Why learning might be the secret to happiness Rett is brutally honest, wildly insightful, and refreshingly unfiltered.
Whether youβre a coach, athlete, or just obsessed with performance β this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about warmups and coaching culture.
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