Matt creates a plan to optimize any cold-weather training you may do outdoors, as well as tips to maximize the equipment you have inside that can assist you and become valuable training tools.
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A training camp doesn't guarantee or produce magic results. It is the successful application of the lessons you learn and implement that produce that magic.
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Coach Matt Dixon outlines a clear path to demystify and rewrite your approach to run training that will reduce injury risk, amplify the fun, and forge a path to the results you want.
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The fitness industry is broken. Today's episode will set you up with a solid pathway to success and rewrite the script on how to improve with no quick fixes, voodoo supplements, or fad diets.
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As we round out the year, Matt takes time to reflect on the biggest performance lessons we've learned in 2021 that you'll be able to carry into your 2022 season planning.
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Matt explains how to lean into and embrace active REST without becoming a sloth.
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IRONMAN is a personal challenge that requires great commitment, logistical considerations, and training. Your journey will include plenty of obstacles, adversity, and setbacks, BUT it doesn't have to come at the expense of every other aspect of your life. In fact, IRONMAN training can enhance your life if done properly.
Read MoreDr. Gil Blander, an expert in nutrition, biomarker analytics, athletic performance, biochemistry, and aging research, discusses life and performance optimization with Matt Dixon.
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Matt Dixon presents his annual gift-guide episode, a diverse list of ideas for holiday gifts all anchored in performance.
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Sleep expert, Dr. Chris Winter, answers athlete questions on wearables, naps, disruptions, anxiety, late-night pee breaks, and more!
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Matt welcomes Dr. Chris Winter back to the podcast to revisit our most potent performance enhancer, the secret to fitness improvement, heightened focus and clarity, better resilience and immune system, and a promise to the enhancement of your overall health - SLEEP.
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Matt pays tribute to his late Mum, Mary Owen.
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Matt Dixon and Coach Mike Olzinksi discuss why heavy lifting is vital for every endurance athlete and fitness enthusiast.
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Matt Dixon and Performance Nutritionist, Scott Tindal, walk you through the discovery process, diagnosis, and strategies for success with an elite amateur wanting to qualify for the IRONMAN World Championships
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Coach Matt Dixon (with a little help from his silent sidekick, Barry) discusses converting your weaknesses to strengths and turning your liabilities into performance improvements in 2022 and beyond.
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Matt Dixon and Performance Nutritionist, Scott Tindal, walk you through the discovery process, diagnosis, and strategies for success with a time-starved mature (mid-50s) executive seeking continued improvement in work, sport, and life.
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Matt reveals what Purple Patch Fitness has planned over the coming year - how we're going to build on the massive success of 2021 and help athletes and fitness enthusiasts thrive, shine, and find great performance in sport and life.
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Coach Matt Dixon outlines four components that are critical for you to achieve your success and qualify for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships.
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Matt Dixon and Performance Nutritionist, Scott Tindal, walk you through the discovery process, diagnosis, and strategies for success with a female Purple Patch athlete who is navigating the waters of perimenopause.
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Hutchinson is a science journalist who writes about fitness, health, and endurance sports for Outside magazine in his Sweat Science columns. His most recent book is the New York Times bestseller Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. In today’s quick-hit series of discussions, Matt and Alex dig into the first two Purple Patch Pillars of Performance: Training and Nutrition.