Robust or Optimized? Pick one! You can't have both...

28/05/2025 17 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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Episode Synopsis

I stood at the starting line surrounded by elite athletes — shredded, dialed in, optimized to the bone.And I felt like a tranquilized whale.But four days later… I was still standing. They weren’t.This episode breaks down the counterintuitive lesson I learned during a brutal Swedish military selection: being optimized is fragile. Being robust wins.You’ll hear:Why performance in perfect conditions doesn’t mean muchHow “training in chaos” builds real-world resilienceWhat separates those who survive the challenge from those who don’tWe talk selection tests, the “Familiar vs Adventure Zone,” and why chasing the perfect rep might be what breaks you under pressure.This isn’t theory. It’s the blueprint to train for life, not just the gym.—P.S. This is exactly how we train inside Unbreakable Mind.Building habits, routines, and workouts that don’t break when life gets chaotic. If you want to expand your familiar zone and become robust under pressure, come train with us: skool.com/unbreakablemind

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