Olympic medalist Hannes Aigner: Training, nutrition & mindset for the Olympics and the question of how much self-deprivation is required in elite sports.
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Hannes Aigner is a professional canoeist who won the 2019 world championship and has won the bronze medal twice in the Olympics. In this chat with Freeletics CEO Daniel Sobhani, he talks about the best training methods, nutrition, and mindset to become a successful pro. They also address the question of how happy one really is as professional athlete.
If you are curious to learn how you best train to build a strong upper body and lots of endurance, what Hannes’ five main nutrition guidelines are, if you can be vegetarian and also perform at a high athletic level, why Hannes can still be happy despite pressure and uncertainty, and how you can dismiss envy with only one question, then make sure to watch this episode.
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Daniel
Daniel is a father, husband, entrepreneur, and CEO of Freeletics. A lover of all things tech, design, and fitness that enrich people’s lives, he has a unique perspective on the fitness industry, pushing for more sustainable, principle-based fitness and nutrition solutions as a means to live a long, fulfilled, and happy life. It’s his goal to help people all over the world make the best out of this one life, with fitness as the cornerstone.