<description>&lt;p&gt;Want to get even more jacked? Grab the &lt;a href= "https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=hypertrophy_app"&gt; RP Hypertrophy App&lt;/a&gt; for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the &lt;a href= "https://rpstrength.com/pages/diet-coach-app?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=description&amp;utm_campaign=diet_app"&gt; RP Diet Coach App&lt;/a&gt; to nail your nutrition.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p&gt;00:00 - Intro&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;03:20 - Is the 10,000-hour rule a myth?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;07:15 - Specializing too early&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;13:43 - Why Doing Multiple Sports Can Make You Learn Faster (and Win More Later)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;24:29 - The Hidden Cost of Early Specialization: Burnout, Injuries, and Quitting the Game&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;28:08 - What Makes Kids "Great" Often Fails at the World-Class Level&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;31:13 - Youth Stars Rarely Become Adult Legends: The 90% Turnover Reality Check&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;35:32 - How Sticking With It Paid Off for Nick and Eric&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;48:00 - When It's Appropriate to Specialize | Limitations of Specializing&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;59:35 - Practical Playbook: The 4 Takeaways You Can Apply to Training, Parenting, and Progress&lt;/p&gt;</description>

RP Strength Podcast

Nick Shaw

What It Really Takes To Be An Elite Athlete with Dr. Eric Trexler

JAN 26, 202666 MIN
RP Strength Podcast

What It Really Takes To Be An Elite Athlete with Dr. Eric Trexler

JAN 26, 202666 MIN

Description

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - Is the 10,000-hour rule a myth? 07:15 - Specializing too early 13:43 - Why Doing Multiple Sports Can Make You Learn Faster (and Win More Later) 24:29 - The Hidden Cost of Early Specialization: Burnout, Injuries, and Quitting the Game 28:08 - What Makes Kids "Great" Often Fails at the World-Class Level 31:13 - Youth Stars Rarely Become Adult Legends: The 90% Turnover Reality Check 35:32 - How Sticking With It Paid Off for Nick and Eric 48:00 - When It's Appropriate to Specialize | Limitations of Specializing 59:35 - Practical Playbook: The 4 Takeaways You Can Apply to Training, Parenting, and Progress