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Handling Pain in Athletics and Daily Life
43:40 - 49:25 (05:44)
Athletes do not have a magical way of avoiding pain, but they do gradually get better at handling it through distraction and focusing on the informational value of the pain, rather than the emotional response. Improved pain management can positively impact athletic performance and daily life situations.
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Scientific research shows that what goes on in your brain during a workout directly affects your performance.
43:40 - 46:51 (03:10)
Summary
Scientific research shows that what goes on in your brain during a workout directly affects your performance. Researchers are studying the role of pain and discomfort in athletic performance to better understand how to push your limits.
ChapterHandling Pain in Athletics and Daily Life
Episode#046 - Alex Hutchinson - Endure; Finding The Limits Of Human Performance
PodcastModern Wisdom
Athletes and non-athletes experience pain in the same way, but athletes are better at managing it and using it to inform their performance.
46:51 - 49:25 (02:34)
Summary
Athletes and non-athletes experience pain in the same way, but athletes are better at managing it and using it to inform their performance. By reframing the emotional response to pain, athletes are able to distract themselves from the discomfort and improve their performance over time.