Hack Your Performance in Special Forces Style with Dr. Reggie O’Hara

The Hard Way w/ Joe De Sena

Spartan Races

Fitness, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, 792700

4.7 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Discover the secrets of elite performers straight from a Special Forces expert!

In this episode, Dr. Reginald O'Hara who has been working with special forces in the Department of Defense for 23 years. reveals how top soldiers push their limits and stay sharp. He explains game-changing techniques to boost your own performance, from breathing tricks to recovery hacks.

Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or just looking to level up, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you achieve more. Find out how to train like a warrior, recover like a pro, and unlock your full potential. Don't miss these insider tips that could transform your life and career!

Highlights:

00:00 Intro
00:49 What makes a hard performer?
07:02 Excessive training can lead to chronic overtraining
10:16 Relaxation techniques for high-performing individuals
15:59 Dr. O’Hara’s training routine
18:19 The importance of moderate-intensity exercise
20:03 Developing healthy habits

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast interview are those of the individual (Dr. Reggie O’Hara) and do not reflect the official policy or position of William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Department of the Army, Defense Health Agency, or the U.S. Government.

Connect with Dr. Reggie O’Hara:

LinkedIn: in/reggie-b-o’hara-m-sc-ph-d-8a91b1168

Transcript

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0:00.0	I'll only take one day off of exercise training and a lot of people ask you well you know I'm a
0:04.8	55 year old dude right back in my days in my 40s and early 30s I was a you know
0:10.6	pretty elite ultra athlete and I would push myself where you know I'd have to
0:16.2	dump tape my lower legs on a 150 mile run just to get through it. I would have all
0:21.6	these micro tears and you know muscular tears in my
0:24.5	lower leg and my calf, shins, wounds. Welcome to the Hardway podcast with
0:29.3	Joe DeCenna, founder and CEO of Spartan Races.
0:33.0	We're teaching you how to overcome your obstacles in your life
0:36.0	the same way we teach our 10 million plus Spartans to overcome obstacles on the course.
0:41.0	With insight from the smartest, most accomplished experts from every corner of the course. With insight from the smartest, most accomplished experts from every
0:43.9	corner of the world. Get ready to elevate your life today.
0:49.2	Jodja Center here, CEO and founder of Spartan and host a Hardweight Podcast.
0:54.0	I've got my buddy Dr. Reg on, Dr. Reginald O'Hara.
0:58.0	He does a lot of work with Special Forces
1:02.0	and he's uncovered some interesting things that we could apply to our own lives. Welcome aboard, Doc.
1:07.0	Thanks a lot, Geo, thanks for having me on.
1:10.0	So you've been working Special Forces with the operators for how long?
1:14.0	Total of 23 years in the Department of Defense.
1:19.0	All right, so you know a little something about high performers.
1:23.3	I know quite a bit about high performance in the injuries and both
1:28.3	muscular skeletal and psychological withdrawal along with those.
1:32.0	Here's a question to start off with. What makes a high
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