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In My Spikes

#03 The Strength Guys

Ep. 3

Peter speaks with Kris and Jimmy who have been his strength and conditioning coaches since 2019 and played a massive role in his preparation leading up to Tokyo.


They discuss the following:


  • importance of culture and building relationships
  • effective communication
  • the idea of excellence being lonely
  • the importance of strength training

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