Redefine Greatness: Let Longevity Set The Frame And PRs Fuel The Journey

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We weigh the tradeoffs between chasing lifetime PRs and training to stay strong for decades, then land on a simple rule: let longevity set the frame and let smart, contextual PRs keep you hungry. Strain becomes the guide—enough challenge to adapt, not enough to break.
• setting longevity as the framework and performance as fuel
• defining “strain” as appropriate challenge across sports and life
• redefining PRs by age, bodyweight, and context
• building capacity: gas tank, bone density, joint resilience
• warm-ups, recovery, sunlight, nutrition as longevity levers
• listening to your body and auto-regulating effort
• competing with yourself rather than chasing others
• planning seasons, stacking small wins, finding a tribe
• using coaching and accountability to sustain habits
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פרקים

1. Cold Open And Classroom Banter (00:00:00)

2. Census Week And International Student I‑20s (00:04:10)

3. Setting Tonight’s Theme: Longevity Vs Performance (00:08:45)

4. Redefining PRs Across Decades (00:12:20)

5. The Eric Jensen “Strain” Concept (00:16:40)

6. What Strain Means In Practice (00:21:30)

7. Endurance, Gas Tanks, And Strongman Reality (00:26:00)

8. Where Longevity Meets Training Load (00:31:30)

9. Listening To Your Body And Warm-Ups (00:36:20)

10. Competing With Yourself, Not Others (00:41:20)