Why You Are Stronger Than You Think with Ross Edgley

This week, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with arguably the fittest (but definitely one of the loveliest) men on the planet – swimmer and all-round adventurer, Ross Edgley. He believes that the next frontier of human performance is the mind and his superhuman feats are testament to that fact. He is the first ever swimmer to circumnavigate the whole of Great Britain without ever setting foot on land. And this is just one in a long list of mind-blowing accomplishments for Ross.

But how is all that relevant to the rest of us? As well as talking about how he got through his epic journey, Ross explains the science behind why our minds limit us. He explains how we can all push ourselves beyond our comfort zones and reap the amazing knock-on benefits that come from doing that. We delve into the importance of intrinsic motivation and self-discovery through self-discipline. Ross speaks with wisdom and humility and is truly inspirational – he challenges you to go on your own journey of self-discovery. The overriding message from both of us is – it doesn’t matter where you start, just start somewhere. I hope this episode inspires you to push yourself outside your circle of comfort.

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Ross’s books:

The World’s Fittest Book

Available for
pre-order – The Art of Resilience

Further learning:



Tim Noakes: Central Governor TheoryHans Seyles: General Adaptation
SyndromeUS
military studyMaslow’s
hierarchy of needsRobert Hickson: Concurrent TrainingDavid Epstein: RangePeriodisation:
Matveyev



Articles:



BBC – How
a drunken bet became a worldwide sportGrantham
Journal – Grantham
strongman Ross Edgley coaches celebrities to swim English Channel for new
television seriesBBC
– English Channel: Sink or
Swim – The history of swimming the ChannelTelegraph –
11 ways to improve your swimmingBBC – Record-breaking adventurer gets honorary degreeThe
Guardian – ‘It
was brutal’: Ross Edgley completes 157-day swim around BritainBBC
– Ross Edgley sets record for
round Great Britain swimBBC
– Ross
Edgley first to swim around BritainTelegraph
– Jellyfish,
whales and a disintegrating tongue: Ross Edgley on swimming around BritainThe
Times – How
Ross Edgley survived his record-breaking swim round Britain
Ironman
– Ross
Edgley’s Totally Mind-Blowing Swim FeatITV
– Adventurer
Ross Edgley finishes round-Britain swimMens Health
– Is Ross Edgley the fittest man alive?Outsideonline
– What happens to your body on a long distance
swim?



Dr Chatterjee’s resources:



Podcast – Episode 12: Human Movement and Taking Control of
your Health with Gary WardPodcast – Episode 31: Born to
Run with Vassos AlexanderPodcast
– Episode 66: Pushing
Your Limits and Discovering Yourself with Kilian JornetFind Dr Chatterjee’s 4 Pillar of Health in The 4 Pillar PlanAvailable in the US & Canada with the title How to Make Disease DisappearOrder Dr Chatterjee’s book The Stress Solution.Pre-order Dr Chatterjee’s NEW book Feel Better in 5

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*DISCLAIMER: Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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