NO BS Podcast | Hyrox Training and Peak Performance Tips

Brian Stokes Coaching | Hyrox and Hybrid Training Coach
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The NO BS Performance Podcast, hosted by Brian Stokes, dives deep into performance coaching and resilience strategies with elite athletes and experts. Discover real stories and practical advice on training and physical fitness to push human limits and excel in endurance, HYROX, and hybrid training. Transform your mindset and boost your performance with no-nonsense insights from a seasoned performance coach.

  1. 5d ago

    Mental Toughness Strategy | Former Royal Marine Pete Leahy on Resilience

    Most athletes quit mentally long before their bodies reach their limit. In this episode, mental resilience expert and former Royal Marine Pete Leahy shares the exact psychological triggers that make elite performers push through pain, pressure, and doubt and the practical strategies you can use to recognise when your mind is giving up and how to override it. Learn how to build the peak performance mindset that separates HYROX winners from the rest.

  2. Jul 15

    Why You're Closer Than You Think | The Perseverance Mindset

    Most people quit their biggest goals just before the breakthrough. In this episode, Brian explores the perseverance mindset that separates elite athletes from the rest, why the middle of any journey (HYROX training, business, relationships) is where dreams die, and the one mental resilience shift that changes everything. Real stories from high performers who almost quit, and exactly why you're probably closer than you think.

  3. Jul 8

    Motivation Isn't Enough | The Mental Toughness Strategy That Actually Works

    Motivation is the lie holding you back from peak performance. In this episode, Brian Stokes breaks down the mental toughness strategies elite athletes and military performers use instead, diving into why discipline, systems, and mental resilience beat inspiration every single time. Discover the framework that separates serious HYROX racers from casual dreamers and unlock the real secret to sustainable high performance training.

  4. Jul 1

    The Outcome Trap | Why Parents Sabotage Young Athletes' Growth

    Parents often sabotage young athletes by chasing outcomes instead of fostering passion. In this episode, Brian explores the biggest kids fitness mistake and how elite athlete parents actually think about development, resilience, and long-term performance. Real strategies to build mentally tough, joy-focused competitors.

  5. Jun 24

    Life Lessons From HYROX | Recovery, Community & Mindset at 54

    At 54, Brian Stokes competed at the HYROX World Championships and learned more about life than performance. In this episode, Brian reflects on HYROX training, recovery strategies, and the elite athlete mindset that matter most, why health beats competition, why community amplifies resilience, and why comparison is the thief of joy. Discover the mental toughness framework that separates sustainable peak performance from burnout.

  6. Jun 17

    Recovery Weeks Done Right | Endurance Training for Long-Term Performance

    Recovery and endurance sports training aren't passive, they're strategic. After a Triathlon, HYROX or endurance event, your recovery week determines whether you adapt stronger or regress. Brian Stokes walks through the exact training strategies elite athletes use: active recovery pacing, when to avoid intensity, how to manage fatigue without losing fitness, and structuring your return to training for peak performance. This is the recovery framework that separates competitors from champions.

  7. Jun 11

    Junior HYROX | Is Functional Fitness Training Safe for Kids?

    Junior HYROX | Is it actually good for kids? We cut through the hype on functional fitness training for young athletes. Brian Stokes breaks down whether HYROX training is developmentally appropriate, what coaches and parents need to know, and how to safely introduce hybrid training to kids without burning them out. Real talk on kids fitness from a former Royal Marines Commando.

  8. Jun 3

    Peak Performance Under Pressure | Military Mindset & Elite Athlete Resilience | JD Tremblay

    Peak performance under pressure isn't about toughness alone. In this episode, JD Tremblay reveals what extreme endurance and military environments teach us about resilience under pressure, recovery mistakes, and elite athlete mindset. Discover why high performers crumble, the line between discipline and self-destruction, and what sustainable peak performance actually looks like, no BS.

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The NO BS Performance Podcast, hosted by Brian Stokes, dives deep into performance coaching and resilience strategies with elite athletes and experts. Discover real stories and practical advice on training and physical fitness to push human limits and excel in endurance, HYROX, and hybrid training. Transform your mindset and boost your performance with no-nonsense insights from a seasoned performance coach.

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