Red Bull Coach Jack Birch - #30 - The Jake Dearden Podcast

Jack Birch is a strength & conditioning coach at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center, working with some of the best athletes in the world - from Olympians and skaters to endurance athletes and world champions.

In this episode we discuss elite performance, recovery, genetics vs hard work, burnout, confidence, injury rehab, and what really separates good athletes from great ones. Jack also shares behind-the-scenes insight into the Red Bull APC in Austria and LA.

00:00 – Intro
02:45 – Jack’s Journey From Devon to Red Bull LA
05:08 – Working at West Ham as a Young Coach
12:04 – Rowing, Skiing & Coaching Olympic Athletes
18:47 – Landing the Job at Red Bull
20:26 – What Elite Athletes Are Surprisingly Bad At
30:18 – Genetics vs Hard Work in Elite Sport
52:30 – Recovery, Sleep & Burnout in Athletes
58:47 – The Reality of Being a Professional Athlete
01:05:22 – Austria vs LA: Inside Red Bull’s Facilities

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