{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why Elite Performers Don\u2019t Train Like You Think (And What Actually Works)","description":"\u201cYou don\u2019t have a discipline problem \u2014 you\u2019re just trying to follow someone else\u2019s plan.\u201d \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Meet Alex VanHouten \u2014 exercise scientist and coach helping high performers cut through the noise and actually make progress that sticks. Coach Alex's personal journey started with him wrestling with a painful genetic disorder called Ehlers Danlos yet still achieving his deams. This taught him the discipline of 1% BETTER Daily and gave him a passion to help others do the same. Coach Alex completed his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University in 2010 focused on chemistry and psychology. In the years since, he has earned certifications in personal training, corrective exercise, performance enhancement, and behavior change through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). He\u2019s also written multiple peer-reviewed articles for the International Sport Science Association (ISSA) and published over 500 5-Star podcast episodes. He is a certified nutritionist and health coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), and has been a professional coach and personal trainer since 2005. He works with everyone from everyday men to elite operators \u2014 showing them how to train, eat, and live in a way that actually fits their life. This episode will help you feel less overwhelmed and finally understand why nothing seems to stick \u2014 even when you know what to do. It will help you release the pressure to follow perfect plans, and instead focus on what actually works for you. You\u2019ll feel more in control and more grounded, with a clearer sense of where to start \u2014 without needing to overhaul your entire life overnight. Most importantly, you\u2019ll feel less alone in the struggle, and realise that real progress doesn\u2019t come from doing more \u2014 it comes from doing the right things consistently, with the right support. #AlexVanHouten #EverydaySpy #personalfitness #performance #tier1 #covertintel #eliteoperator #activeduty #military #intel    ","author_name":"The Next Level Guy Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.nextlevelguy.com","html":"