Show Notes
Jack Birch is a strength & conditioning coach at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center, working with some of the best athletes in the world - from Olympians and skaters to endurance athletes and world champions.
In this episode we discuss elite performance, recovery, genetics vs hard work, burnout, confidence, injury rehab, and what really separates good athletes from great ones. Jack also shares behind-the-scenes insight into the Red Bull APC in Austria and LA.
00:00 – Intro 02:45 – Jack’s Journey From Devon to Red Bull LA 05:08 – Working at West Ham as a Young Coach 12:04 – Rowing, Skiing & Coaching Olympic Athletes 18:47 – Landing the Job at Red Bull 20:26 – What Elite Athletes Are Surprisingly Bad At 30:18 – Genetics vs Hard Work in Elite Sport 52:30 – Recovery, Sleep & Burnout in Athletes 58:47 – The Reality of Being a Professional Athlete 01:05:22 – Austria vs LA: Inside Red Bull’s Facilities
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