Stronger Than Your Boyfriend
Join Katie and Heather, owners of Barpath Fitness, as they take a deep dive into important (and usually controversial) health & fitness topics. Combining a little science, a little ranting, and a lot of industry experience, Katie and Heather will be helping you sift through the toxic misinformation in the fitness industry. One podcast episode at a time. Barpath Fitness is an LGBTQ+ and women-owned fitness business that specializes in helping people move better, get stronger, and live pain free through individualized programming and coaching.
Stronger Than Your Boyfriend
The Fitness Competition Mindset: Training Beyond Aesthetics
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Barpath Fitness
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Season 1
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Episode 251
On today’s episode of the podcast, we explore mental toughness, performance goals, and the sustainability of various fitness competitions. These might include triathlons, Hyrox, Spartan races, marathons, CrossFit comps, bodybuilding, and powerlifting. Many people in the competition mindset aren’t necessarily training for athletics—or even health—but focus instead on being competitive in a specific arena. Today, we dig into both the psychological and physical aspects of these competitions.
In today’s Episode, We discuss:
- The Psychology Behind Competing
- Training Mentally vs. Physically
- Cross-Training and Multi-Sport Preparation
- How Many People Keep Going Long-Term?
- Setting Goals Beyond Aesthetics
- Mental Strength, Motivation, and Sustainable Competition
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