The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young
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Episode 104: The Secret to Staying Fast, Mobile, and Injury-Free
Let's start at the very beginning, because too many people skip this part. When most people hear the word "performance," they immediately think about strength, speed, power, or endurance. They think…
Episode 103: Westside Barbell
BackgroundTo understand Westside Barbell, you have to understand where it came from. The original Westside Barbell Club was actually based in Culver City, California, in the 1960s and 1970s. It was a…
Episode 102: Becoming A Hybrid Athlete
What Exactly Is a Hybrid Athlete?Let us start at the very beginning because if you are new to this term, it deserves a proper introduction. A hybrid athlete is someone who trains simultaneously for…
Episode 101: You Are Not Everyone Else — And That's the Point
One of the most liberating and simultaneously frustrating truths about becoming a peak performer is this: what works brilliantly for your training partner may do almost nothing for you. The fitness…
Episode 100: Train Like a Roman Legionary
Before we talk about how to train like a Roman Legionary, we need to understand what we are actually talking about. The Roman Legion was not a ragtag band of warriors. It was a professional, heavily…
Episode 99: How to Train Like a Federal Agent — Becoming a Peak Performer
Before we talk about agencies and fitness tests, we need to define the term we keep using. Peak performance. People throw that phrase around like a motivational slogan, but it has a very real and…
Episode 98: Training for Modern Military Standards
Understanding the Modern Military Fitness TestEach branch of the United States military has its own physical fitness test with its own exercises, scoring standards, and passing requirements. They…
Episode 97 The Persian Immortals: Lessons from History's Most Elite Fighting Force
The Empire That Shook the WorldTo understand the Immortals, you first have to understand the world they were born into. The Achaemenid Persian Empire, which stretched from roughly 550 BCE to 330 BCE,…
Episode 96 AI Driven Coaching and Pre Hab
In this episode, we're covering two topics that belong together: the rise of AI-driven predictive coaching — what some are calling your new digital coach — and the proactive science of pre-hab and…
Episode 95: Aleksandr Kareli - The Russian Bear
To understand Karelin's dominance, you have to understand one technique that became so associated with him that it was eventually named after him. The Karelin Lift — sometimes called the Karelin…
Episode 94: The Science of Recovery: Unlocking Your Body's Full Potential
Why Recovery Is the Real TrainingHere's the thing most people get wrong about performance: they think the work happens during the workout. It doesn't. The workout is just the stimulus — the signal…
Episode 93: Inca Warriors Part 2 of 2 : Bringing It to the Modern World
Inca Warriors: We look at the Secrets of the Ancient Peak Performers. Sit down, get comfortable, and let the story come to you. By the time we are finished, you are going to have a completely new…
Episode 92: Inca Warriors" Peak Performers Part 1 of 2
This episode is on the Inca Warriors: We look at the Secrets of the Ancient Peak Performers. Sit down, get comfortable, and let the story come to you. By the time we are finished, you are going to…
Episode 91: Ancient Motion: Unlocking the Secrets of Peak Performance Through Ancestral Movements
This episode explores how reconnecting with these primal movement patterns can unlock levels of performance, vitality, and wellbeing that modern fitness culture often misses entirely. We will dive…
Episode 90: 2 of 2 on Serge Nubret his Philosophy vs. Top Ten Training Methods
Today we explore the legendary Serge Nubret, a man who carved his physique with methods that defied convention and continue to challenge modern bodybuilding wisdom. Known as The Black Panther for his…
Episode 89: The Legend of Serge Nubret Part 1 of 2
Serge Nubret was born in 1938 in Guadeloupe and became one of bodybuilding's most aesthetic competitors. Standing at 6 feet tall with a competition weight around 200 pounds, he competed against…
Episode 88: Elite Military Units: Peak Performance Lessons from the World's Best
Elite military units represent the pinnacle of human performance under the most demanding conditions imaginable. These organizations have spent decades refining selection processes, training…
Episode 87 The Morning Routines of Peak Performers
Your morning is not just the beginning of your day. It is the architect of your entire life. The way you structure those precious first hours determines whether you will merely react to the world…
Episode 86 Comparing Mike Mentzer and Dorian Yates' High Intensity Interval Training Styles and How You Can Implement Them
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the training philosophies of two legendary figures in the fitness world: Mike Mentzer and Dorian Yates. These pioneers revolutionized High-Intensity Interval…
Episode 85: What Separates Delta Force from Other Elite Military Units
Delta Force stands apart from other elite units not simply because of physical prowess, but due to a comprehensive selection process that tests psychological resilience, creative problem-solving, and…
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The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young has published 105 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Basketball, Fitness.
The Peak Performance Podcast by Brad Young is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 32m.
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