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In 2019, I signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
5 years later, I haven't played in a single MLB game.
Here's how the Minor Leagues work (and what it's like to be one):
Josh Gessner
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Josh Gessner
@joshgessner
Co-founder: ThePitcherLab.com
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- This is Mason Miller. He went from Division III and Type 1 Diabetes to sitting 100mph in the MLB . Yet - most don't know how he got there. Here's his behind the scenes story (that you need to hear):
- In 2019, I signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. 6 years later, I hadn't played in a single MLB game. Here's how the Minor Leagues work (and what it's like to be one):
- Hip Flexors are an incredible performance enhancer. After 6 months of training them, the performance benefits exceeded my expectations. How I'm training them (and its incredible benefits): 🧵
00:00 - This is Blake Treinen. The Closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went from having juvenile arthritis and borderline diabetes to throwing 100mph... Here's his behind the scenes story (that you need to hear):
- Most people are unhappy. So, I've spent 100 hours studying Naval Ravikant over 2 years . What I found? Naval's Happiness Theory:
- Replying to @joshgessnerIn NAVY SEALs training, there’s a thing called Drown Proofing. The instructors tie your hands and feet… And throw you into a 9 feet pool. The objective is to survive for 5 minutes.
00:00 - This is Bob Bowman. The man behind Michael Phelp's world records. He taught Michael a technique that made him the greatest of all time... Here's that technique:
- This is Willie Calhoun. He went from getting cut, visiting death row to becoming an 8 yr MLB player... All while being one of the shortest players in the league. Here's his comeback story (that you need to hear):
- Replying to @joshgessnerThis story perfectly summarizes the backwards law. The Backwards Law: When more effort means less reward. An example with athletes:
- Replying to @joshgessnerWhat you wanna do is completely relax, and let yourself sink. When you reach the bottom, kick yourself back up to catch air. Repeat.
00:00 - Most people are horrible at building muscle. So I spent 10+ hours binging Andrew Huberman podcasts. What I found? The Huberman Muscle-Building Protocol:
