How Elite Athletes Cope With Pain: Mental Toughness & Adaptive Coping Explained
Why do some athletes thrive under pain while others break down? We explore the hallmarks of elite mental toughness.
Why do some athletes thrive under pain while others break down? We explore the hallmarks of elite mental toughness.
We discuss whether a couple of heat training sessions a week has any reward (or risk), why lower back pain seems to be on the rise in cyclists, and Grant details his crash at a local race.
Experts in medicine, biomechanics, and physical therapy join Dr. Griffin McMath and Trevor Connor to decode the causes of neck pain in cyclists and the strategies that keep athletes strong, steady, and pain-free over the long haul.
We unpack what pain really means in endurance sport and how ultra-athletes use interoception, mindset, and adaptive coping (vs. maladaptive spirals) to finish stronger—less suffering, more control.
What is pain—and how can we learn to tolerate it in training and racing? We find out on our latest Fast Talk podcast where we’re joined by neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey.
Dr. Andy Pruitt explores common sources and potential treatments for relieving pain under the ball of the foot.
Physical therapist, Ron Kochevar, deconstructs his belief systems around your individual capabilities such as pain and being in the right mental space to help your body heal.
Nikki Costello joins Colby Pearce to shed light on the body’s fascia system and ELDOA, a method to improve fascia health.
Charlie Merrill, a physical therapist and Tabi shoe enthusiast, explores how injury and pain affect athletes both physically and emotionally.