Mike Mancias has spent two decades developing & refining a winning blueprint for athletic excellency. He's worked with countless professional athletes, sports franchises, and the US Olympic Program. His methods have propelled the rise of LeBron James, arguably the best-trained athlete in the world, and the gold standard for elite longevity; Myles Garrett, reigning NFL DPOY; & Usher Raymond. In this episode & in his book, Game Plan, he shares those secrets with the rest of us.

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Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:01 - Mike Mancias  5:07 - The Decision  5:46 - Neurodevelopment  8:42 - Athletic Training & Sports Medicine  11:19 - Mike’s Hustle  13:23 - LeBron James Meets Mike Mancias 15:26 - Mike Impact on LeBron’s Longevity  19:03 - Lessons from LeBron’s Cramps in NBA Finals (2014) 21:26 - Evolution of Training after 25   22:42 - Cutting Weight after Age 30 / Diet Changes  24:40 - Injury Prevention / Proprioception Training  28:31 - Strength Training  30:42 - 27 Step Mobility & Core Stabilization Program  33:46 - Tim Grover’s Impact  36:20 - Plant Based vs Animal Protein  39:00 - Myles Garrett vs. LeBron James  40:50 - Mike’s Diet  42:14 - Foods to Avoid? 43:03 - Caffeine  43:43 - Intermittent Fasting / Time Restricted Feeding  47:31 - Usher’s Recovery Regimen  50:36 - LeBron’s Recovery Regimen   53:43 - Sleep & Recovery  56:26 - Cold Therapy 57:13 - Additional Recovery Tools  58:12 - Michael Jordan’s LOR 1:00:59 - Usher’s Back Gives Out During SB LVIII 1:03:46 - Advice from Mike

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