I share my own recent experience of dealing with a spinal infection, and how my HRV, sleep, stress, and recovery data showed that something was wrong well before the healthcare system fully caught up. This is not a conversation about obsessing over numbers. It is about learning to recognise patterns, respect changes in your baseline, and use wearable data as a tool to guide better decisions.

For years, I have used HRV in high-performance sport to help manage training load, recovery, readiness, and performance. But this episode goes beyond sport. It is about what these metrics can tell everyday people, gym goers, amateur and professional athletes, and anyone trying to stay healthy, functional, and resilient.

In this episode, I cover:

•  what HRV actually is 
•  why trends matter more than single readings 
•  how sleep, stress, pain, illness, and training load affect HRV 
•  why wearable data should be used alongside symptoms, not instead of them 
•  how reserve capacity can buy you time, but should never be mistaken for health 
•  how to use your numbers to ask better questions and act earlier 

This episode is for anyone who wants to better understand what their wearable data is really saying, and why paying attention to the right signals could matter more than you think.

You’ll also find links below to the full written blog post and the free HRV cheat sheet.

Read the BLOG POST

Download the FREE HRV Cheat Sheet

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 30 isn’t about another workout or another lesson — it’s about recognition, reflection, and reinforcement.

Over the last 30 days, you’ve followed a structured rhythm. You’ve moved with intent. You’ve built stability, coordination, and speed. You’ve developed habits, accountability, and momentum. Most importantly, you’ve shown up consistently.

This final day is about taking stock of what’s changed.

You’ll reflect on:

• Improvements in movement quality and body awareness
• The habits and routines that now feel automatic
• How structure removed friction and decision fatigue
• What worked — and what needs adjusting going forward

Mission 1 Complete is not an endpoint. It’s a checkpoint.

The goal isn’t to stop here — it’s to carry the standards forward. The RAMP Package was never about a single month. It’s about giving you a framework you can reuse, adapt, and rely on long-term.

This day reinforces a final principle: progress belongs to those who finish what they start. Completion builds confidence. Confidence fuels the next mission.

Acknowledge the work.
Lock in the lessons.
Choose the next objective.

Mission 1 complete.
Standing by...

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 29 introduces Race for Impact — applying everything you’ve built over the last four weeks into purposeful, high-quality effort. This isn’t a max-out day or a test for ego. It’s about executing with clarity and control.

By now, you’ve developed mobility, stability, coordination, force absorption, force transfer, and speed skills. Race for Impact challenges you to express those qualities under pressure while staying organised.

This session focuses on:

• Moving fast with purpose, not panic
• Applying speed and power where it actually matters
• Maintaining mechanics under competitive intent
• Choosing quality execution over reckless output

Race for Impact isn’t about chasing exhaustion. It’s about making every rep count. Short efforts. Clear intent. Full recovery between bouts so performance stays sharp.

This day reinforces a key principle: performance is judged by effect, not effort. When movement is clean and intent is clear, results follow.

Be precise.
Commit fully.
Finish strong.

Day 29 sharpens the edge before the final reflection.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 28 brings everything together by applying the RAMP framework directly into sprint work — one of the highest-output, highest-risk activities if preparation is rushed or incomplete.

This session reinforces a critical lesson: sprinting isn’t just running fast. It’s force absorption, force transfer, timing, coordination, and intent — all expressed at speed. Without proper preparation, sprinting exposes weaknesses instantly.

You’ll learn how to:

• Use the RAMP Protocol to prepare specifically for sprinting
• Transition from general movement to high-speed output safely
• Prime the nervous system without unnecessary fatigue
• Maintain mechanics and intent as speed increases

The focus isn’t on volume or exhaustion. It’s on quality reps, adequate rest, and staying sharp. Sprints are treated as a skill — not conditioning punishment.

This day highlights why RAMP is more than a warm-up. It’s a decision-making framework that ensures the body is ready for exactly what’s coming next. When preparation matches the task, performance improves and injury risk drops.

Move well first.
Ramp with intent.
Sprint with purpose.

Day 28 is about earning speed — not forcing it.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 27 focuses on building and maintaining momentum as you move into the final phase of the 30-day cycle. At this point, the work is no longer about starting. It’s about continuing.

Momentum is what carries you forward when motivation dips and novelty wears off. It’s created through repeated action, reinforced by visible progress, and sustained by structure.

This session helps you:

• Recognise the momentum you’ve already built
• Avoid common mistakes that stall progress late in a program
• Keep standards high without forcing intensity
• Use rhythm and routine to maintain forward motion

Building momentum doesn’t mean pushing harder. It means staying consistent while resisting the urge to overreach. Many people sabotage progress at this stage by chasing a big finish instead of trusting the process.

This day reinforces a key performance truth: momentum compounds quietly. When you respect the rhythm, progress continues without friction.

Stay in the flow.
Protect the habits.
Let consistency carry you.

Day 27 keeps the system moving forward.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 26 focuses on speed skills — the ability to apply force quickly, efficiently, and in the right direction. True speed comes from organised movement, not tension or effort alone.

By this stage of the program, you’ve built mobility, stability, force absorption, and force transfer. Speed skills are where those qualities come together under higher intent.

This session develops:

• Rapid force application without loss of control
• Efficient acceleration and re-acceleration mechanics
• Rhythm and timing under increased tempo
• Relaxation where needed, tension where required

Speed training isn’t about redlining the system. It’s about clean execution. When movement is organised, speed emerges naturally. When it isn’t, effort increases and performance drops.

You’ll focus on short bursts, crisp movement, and sharp transitions — prioritising quality over volume. Fatigue is kept low so speed stays honest.

This day reinforces an important principle: you can’t fake speed. It exposes inefficiency immediately. That’s why preparation matters.

Stay relaxed.
Move with intent.
Let speed express itself.

Day 26 sharpens the system for fast, efficient performance.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 25 focuses on force absorption — the ability to decelerate, stabilise, and safely manage load as it enters the body. This is one of the most overlooked skills in training, yet one of the most critical for longevity, resilience, and repeatable performance.

Every step, landing, change of direction, or contact introduces force. When absorption is poor, that force is dumped into joints, connective tissue, or vulnerable structures. When absorption is well-trained, force is distributed, controlled, and redirected efficiently.

This session develops:

• Deceleration control at the hips, knees, and ankles
• Trunk stability during load acceptance
• Timing and coordination during landing and lowering phases
• The ability to slow down without collapsing

Force absorption isn’t passive. It’s an active skill that requires awareness, positioning, and intent. This day emphasises controlled lowering, pauses, and transitions — teaching the body how to accept load before producing it again.

This work directly supports injury reduction, cleaner technique, and better performance under fatigue. When you can slow down well, you move better, recover faster, and stay in the game longer.

Absorb first.
Control the load.
Redirect with purpose.

Day 25 strengthens the brakes — so the engine can keep performing.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 24 is about investing wisely — learning to allocate your resources toward what actually produces return, instead of spreading yourself thin across distractions that feel busy but move nothing forward.

As the program progresses, this becomes increasingly important. When effort is scattered, progress slows. When effort is focused, results compound.

This session helps you:

• Identify high-return actions versus low-value noise
• Stop over-investing in things that drain energy without payoff
• Prioritise behaviours that support long-term performance
• Make deliberate choices instead of reactive ones

Investing wisely isn’t about doing less for the sake of it. It’s about doing the right things consistently, and letting go of habits, commitments, or patterns that don’t align with your goals.

This day also reinforces a key principle: not everything deserves your effort. The most effective performers aren’t the busiest — they’re the most selective. They protect their time, manage their energy, and choose actions that support recovery, growth, and momentum.

Spend energy where it counts.
Protect your focus.
Let compounding do the work.

Day 24 sharpens decision-making and reinforces sustainable performance.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 23 focuses on proprioceptive rhythm — the body’s ability to sense position, timing, and movement in space, then respond smoothly and efficiently.

Proprioception is your internal GPS. Rhythm is how that information gets expressed through movement. When both are dialled in, movement feels effortless, coordinated, and controlled. When they’re off, everything feels clunky, rushed, or disconnected.

This session is about refining that connection.

You’ll work through patterns that develop:

• Awareness of joint position and body orientation
• Timing and sequencing between limbs and trunk
• Smooth transitions between acceleration and control
• The ability to move with flow rather than force

Proprioceptive rhythm improves balance, coordination, and adaptability. It allows you to react instead of think, adjust instead of brace, and stay organised when conditions change.

This day also reinforces an important idea: not all progress comes from pushing harder. Sometimes it comes from moving better — with more awareness, better timing, and less unnecessary tension.

Expect movements that feel subtle but revealing. Small changes in tempo, direction, or load will expose how well the system is communicating.

Feel the position.
Find the rhythm.
Move with precision.

Day 23 sharpens awareness and flow — essential skills for durable performance.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 22 focuses on force transfer — the ability to generate power in one part of the body and express it efficiently through the rest of the system. This is where strength, stability, coordination, and timing converge.

Force transfer is what allows you to push off the ground and move forward, rotate through the trunk and deliver power, or absorb force and redirect it without leaking energy. When this skill is missing, movement feels heavy, disconnected, and inefficient.

In this session, you’ll develop:

• Efficient ground-to-body force transmission
• Coordination between lower body, trunk, and upper body
• Timing and sequencing across joints and planes
• Control during force absorption and re-acceleration

Rather than isolating muscles, this work trains the body as an integrated system. Movements are deliberate and purposeful, emphasising quality, rhythm, and clean transitions over maximal effort.

This day also reinforces a key performance principle: power is not just produced — it’s channeled. When the system is organised, less effort produces more output.

Connect the chain.
 Transfer the force.
 Move with intent.

Day 22 sharpens the skills that turn strength into usable performance.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 21 reinforces the single most important factor in long-term performance: showing up, again and again.

By this point, you’ve built structure, movement quality, stability, and momentum. This session zooms out to highlight why none of it matters without consistency — and why the simplest plans executed repeatedly outperform complex plans done sporadically.

This day focuses on:

• Why small daily actions compound over time
• How consistency outperforms motivation and willpower
• The importance of protecting your minimum standard
• Staying in the process when progress feels slow

Consistency doesn’t mean perfection. It means returning to the work after missed days, busy weeks, or low-energy sessions. It means keeping the chain unbroken for as long as possible — and repairing it quickly when it breaks.

This session also reinforces a key mindset shift: you don’t rise to your goals, you fall to your systems. When the system is solid, consistency becomes the default rather than the exception.

Protect the rhythm.
Honour the standard.
Let time do the work.

Day 21 is a reminder: consistency is king — and always will be.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Advanced Dynamic Stability challenges your ability to maintain control under greater complexity, speed, and fatigue. Where earlier sessions focused on owning positions and transitions, this day asks you to hold quality while the task becomes more demanding.

This isn’t about maximal effort. It’s about precision under pressure.

You’ll work through integrated patterns that require:

• Stability during rapid transitions and directional changes
• Control while loading and unloading the system
• Coordination across multiple joints and planes
• Efficient force transfer without collapse or compensation

Advanced dynamic stability exposes whether movement holds together when variables increase. Small losses in posture, timing, or breath become obvious — and that feedback is exactly what drives refinement.

This session reinforces a core principle of performance training: complexity reveals truth. When the system is well-organised, movement feels smooth and efficient. When it isn’t, the body tells you immediately.

Quality still leads.
 Speed follows control.
 Power is expressed through organisation.

Day 20 sharpens the edge between capability and chaos.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 19 introduces a multidirectional movement complex — integrating strength, mobility, stability, and coordination across multiple planes of motion.

By this point in the program, you’ve built access, control, and connection. This session challenges you to apply those qualities while moving forward, backward, laterally, and rotationally — often within the same sequence.

You’ll work through patterns that develop:

• Control during changes of direction
• Stability while accelerating and decelerating
• Coordination across frontal, sagittal, and transverse planes
• Smooth transitions between movement patterns

Multidirectional work exposes weak links quickly. Loss of balance, rushed transitions, or breakdowns in posture highlight exactly where more attention is needed. That feedback is the point — not to chase fatigue, but to refine movement under complexity.

This session reinforces adaptability. The ability to organise the body quickly, absorb force safely, and redirect momentum efficiently is central to both athletic performance and everyday resilience.

Move with intent.
Change direction with control.
Stay organised under motion.

Day 19 brings movement closer to real-world demands.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 18 is about cutting back — not quitting, not losing momentum, but deliberately reducing excess so progress can continue.

Most people stall not because they aren’t doing enough, but because they’re doing too much. Too much volume. Too many goals. Too many decisions. Eventually, something gives — usually consistency.

This session teaches you how to recognise when it’s time to pull back so you can move forward.

You’ll learn how to:

• Identify signs of overload before they become setbacks
• Reduce volume without losing intent
• Protect energy, recovery, and focus
• Stay consistent during busy or stressful periods

Cutting back is a skill. It requires self-awareness, honesty, and confidence in the long game. This isn’t about lowering standards — it’s about removing unnecessary load so the important work stays sharp.

This day reinforces a key performance principle: sustainability drives results. Training, habits, and routines that can’t be maintained eventually collapse. Those that can adapt endure.

Cutting back allows you to:

• Preserve movement quality
• Maintain momentum
• Avoid the boom-and-bust cycle

Strip it back.
Keep the signal strong.
Let progress continue.

Day 18 teaches restraint — a skill every long-term performer needs.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 17 focuses on contralateral activation — the coordination between opposite sides of the body that allows efficient, powerful, and resilient movement. Walking, running, crawling, throwing, striking, and changing direction all rely on this cross-body connection.

When contralateral patterns are weak or disorganised, movement becomes inefficient. Power leaks, timing is off, and the body compensates by overloading joints instead of transferring force smoothly.

This session is about restoring that connection.

You’ll work through patterns that:

• Link opposite shoulder and hip pairs
• Improve trunk control during limb movement
• Reinforce cross-body coordination and timing
• Enhance stability while the body moves dynamically

Contralateral activation helps the nervous system organise movement more effectively. It improves balance, rhythm, and force transfer, while reducing unnecessary tension and effort.

This day also builds on everything that’s come before — mobility gives you access, stability gives you control, and contralateral work teaches the system to coordinate both sides together.

Expect movements that feel simple but revealing. When timing is right, everything feels smoother. When it’s off, the body tells you immediately.

Connect left to right.
 Coordinate top to bottom.
 Move as one system.

Day 17 strengthens the patterns that underpin real-world performance.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Where earlier sessions isolated mobility and stability, this day connects them. Dynamic Stability Flow teaches the body to maintain control while moving continuously — through transitions, rotations, and changes in level or direction.

This is where stability stops being static and starts becoming usable.

You’ll move through flowing patterns that challenge:

• Control through changing positions
• Stability during rotation, reach, and load transfer
• Coordination between breath, trunk, and limbs
• Smooth transitions without collapsing or rushing

The emphasis is on control first, rhythm second, and speed last. Movements are linked together to reinforce how the body actually operates in training, sport, and life — not in isolated positions, but in connected sequences.

This session also serves as a real-time feedback loop. Breaks in control, rushed transitions, or loss of posture highlight exactly where more attention is needed. Nothing is hidden when movement is continuous.

Dynamic Stability Flow isn’t about fatigue or intensity. It’s about owning movement under flow, maintaining quality as complexity increases.

Move with intention.
 Control the transitions.
 Let strength and stability travel together.

Day 16 turns pieces into patterns.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 15 focuses on accountability — not as pressure from the outside, but as a personal standard you choose to uphold.

This session breaks down why relying on motivation or emotion leads to inconsistency, and why progress accelerates when expectations are clear and ownership is taken seriously. Accountability isn’t about punishment for missed days — it’s about honesty, course correction, and staying in the process.

You’ll learn how to:

• Set clear, realistic standards you can actually maintain
• Track commitments instead of just outcomes
• Remove excuses by simplifying expectations
• Use reflection to adjust rather than abandon the plan

True accountability is quiet. It’s showing up when no one is watching and doing the work you said you would do. It’s also knowing when to pull back intelligently instead of forcing progress through fatigue or ego.

This day reinforces a key principle of the RAMP Package: consistency is built through ownership. When you take responsibility for your actions and decisions, progress becomes predictable.

Own the standard.
Tell the truth.
Stay in the work.

Day 15 strengthens commitment and momentum.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 14 focuses on core stability — the ability to control the trunk so force can be transferred efficiently between the upper and lower body.

True core stability isn’t about endless sit-ups or bracing as hard as possible. It’s about maintaining position while the limbs move, resisting unwanted motion, and creating the right amount of tension at the right time.

In this session, you’ll develop:

• Trunk control in static and dynamic positions
• The ability to resist extension, rotation, and lateral flexion
• Efficient breathing under load
• Integration of the core with hips and shoulders

Core stability underpins everything — lifting, running, jumping, striking, and carrying. When it’s missing, strength leaks, posture collapses, and compensations appear elsewhere in the body.

This day also reinforces the idea that stability is context-specific. The core’s job changes depending on the task, and training should reflect that. You’ll work through patterns that challenge control without unnecessary fatigue.

Strong doesn’t mean rigid.
Stable doesn’t mean stiff.
Controlled movement creates power.

Day 14 solidifies the centre of the system.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 13 focuses on rotational stability — the ability to control twisting forces through the trunk, hips, and shoulders while transferring force efficiently from the ground up.

When rotational control is missing, power leaks, technique breaks down, and stress ends up in places it doesn’t belong — often the lower back, hips, or shoulders. This session is about learning to resist rotation before you try to produce it.

You’ll work through patterns that develop:

• Trunk control against rotational and anti-rotational forces
• Coordination between hips and shoulders
• Stable transitions between left and right sides
• Efficient force transfer during athletic movement

Rotational stability is essential for lifting, running, throwing, striking, changing direction, and absorbing contact. Without it, strength stays isolated instead of integrated.

This day also reinforces an important sequence: control first, then expression. By owning rotational positions and resisting unwanted movement, you create a platform for safe, powerful rotation later in training and sport.

Expect slow, deliberate reps and plenty of feedback. Quality matters more than speed on this day.

Control the twist.
Connect the system.
Protect your power.

Day 13 strengthens the links that keep everything working together.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 12 focuses on planning ahead — the skill that turns good intentions into consistent execution. Most breakdowns don’t happen in the gym; they happen when life gets busy and decisions are made on the fly.

This session shows you how to remove uncertainty before it becomes an excuse.

You’ll learn how to:

• Anticipate friction points in your week
• Make decisions in advance, when thinking is clear
• Build simple plans for training, recovery, and nutrition
• Create fallback options so missed sessions don’t derail momentum

Planning ahead doesn’t mean rigid scheduling or perfection. It means having default behaviours you can fall back on when time, energy, or motivation is low.

This day reinforces a core principle of the RAMP Package: discipline is front-loaded. The work is done early so execution later becomes simple. When plans are in place, stress drops, consistency rises, and progress continues even during chaotic weeks.

Set the plan while calm.
Follow it under pressure.
Adjust when needed — not when it’s too late.

Day 12 strengthens the system that keeps you moving forward.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

The shoulders are designed to move, but they rely on stability from the scapulae, rib cage, and core to do so safely and powerfully. When that control is missing, strength becomes shaky, technique breaks down, and irritation creeps in.

This session is about owning positions before loading them.

You’ll work through patterns that develop:

• Scapular control during pushing, pulling, and reaching
• Shoulder stability through full ranges of motion
• Trunk integration to support arm movement
• The ability to absorb and produce force without leaking tension

Upper body stability isn’t about stiffness. It’s about precision. Knowing when to create tension, when to release it, and how to move the arms independently while the rest of the system stays organised.

Like the other stability days, this session provides immediate feedback. Weak links become obvious — and once you can see them, you can address them.

Stable shoulders move better.
Controlled movement builds strength.
Preparation prevents problems.

Day 11 reinforces control where it matters most.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Strength starts from the ground up. When the lower body lacks stability, force leaks occur, technique breaks down, and compensations climb up the chain. This session is about building a base you can rely on.

Lower body stability isn’t about locking joints or moving slowly forever. It’s about learning to control position through single-leg work, changes of direction, and transitions between levels. The ability to resist unwanted movement is what allows power, speed, and endurance to show up safely.

In this session, you’ll focus on:

• Hip and pelvic control in unilateral and split-stance positions
• Knee alignment during load acceptance and propulsion
• Ankle and foot stability for balance and force transfer
• Control through deceleration, pauses, and transitions

This day also acts as a reality check. You’ll quickly feel where control is solid and where extra attention is needed. That feedback informs how you warm up, how you load movements, and how hard you push in future sessions.

Lower body stability protects joints, improves efficiency, and supports long-term performance.

Control first.
Power follows.
Build from the ground up.

Day 10 strengthens the foundation.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 9 focuses on restricting temptation — not through willpower, but through environment design and simple rules that reduce friction and decision fatigue.

Most people don’t fail because they lack motivation. They fail because they rely on it. This session breaks down how temptation quietly derails progress and how small, deliberate changes to your surroundings can dramatically improve consistency.

You’ll learn how to:

• Remove or reduce common triggers that sabotage habits
• Create barriers between you and low-value behaviours
• Make high-value actions easier to start and complete
• Stop negotiating with yourself when you’re tired or stressed

Restricting temptation isn’t about deprivation or living like a monk. It’s about protecting your energy and attention so they’re spent on what actually moves the needle.

This day also reinforces a key idea: every decision costs energy. When your environment supports your goals, discipline becomes less about effort and more about alignment.

Set the rules once.
Design the environment.
Let consistency follow.

Day 9 sharpens self-control by removing unnecessary battles.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 8 focuses on full body stability — the ability to control joints, positions, and posture under load, movement, and fatigue. Without stability, mobility becomes wasted range and strength leaks show up where you least want them.

This session is about connecting the system.

You’ll work through patterns that challenge:

• Trunk and pelvic control
• Shoulder and hip stability
• Contralateral and cross-body coordination
• The ability to resist unwanted movement before creating force

Full body stability isn’t about bracing harder — it’s about sequencing, timing, and awareness. Learning when to hold tension, when to relax, and how to transfer force efficiently from the ground through the body.

This day also reinforces one of the key principles of the RAMP Package: control precedes power. When stability improves, strength becomes cleaner, movement becomes more efficient, and injury risk drops.

Expect slow, intentional reps.
Expect moments of challenge.
Expect better movement quality.

Stability is what allows you to express speed, strength, and endurance safely.

Own the position.
Control the transition.
Build the foundation.

Day 8 locks the system together.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Where static mobility builds access and awareness, dynamic mobility teaches the body to use that range under motion. This session is about moving through positions with rhythm, control, and intent, preparing you to train, run, lift, or compete with confidence.

Dynamic mobility focuses on:

• Actively moving joints through usable ranges
• Coordinating strength and mobility together
• Improving tissue tolerance to speed and change of direction
• Preparing the nervous system for more demanding work

Rather than holding positions, you’ll flow through them — reinforcing patterns you actually need in training and life. The emphasis is on smooth transitions, controlled tempo, and breathing that matches movement.

This session also acts as a readiness check. You’ll quickly feel which ranges are available today and which need more attention. That feedback allows you to adjust intensity and volume in future sessions, keeping training productive rather than reactive.

Dynamic mobility isn’t about forcing range or chasing fatigue. It’s about ownership of movement — the ability to get into, out of, and through positions with confidence.

Move smoothly.
Control the range.
Prepare for what’s next.

Day 7 keeps the body adaptable and ready to perform.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Day 6 shifts the focus back to mindset — specifically, how habits are built, maintained, and protected when motivation fades and life gets busy.

This session breaks down why most people know what to do but struggle to do it consistently. The issue isn’t discipline or willpower — it’s structure. Habits reduce decision-making, remove friction, and turn effort into something automatic.

You’ll learn how to:

• Build habits that actually stick
• Start small enough to win daily
• Anchor new behaviours to existing routines
• Avoid the all-or-nothing mindset that kills momentum

We focus on process over outcome. You don’t need perfect weeks. You need repeatable actions you can execute on good days and bad days alike. When habits are aligned with your goals, progress becomes inevitable.

This day also reinforces an important principle of the RAMP Package: consistency beats intensity. Short, well-executed sessions done regularly will outperform sporadic bursts of motivation every time.

Day 6 is about locking in the behaviours that carry the program forward — not just for the next few weeks, but long after the 30 days are done.

Build the habit.
Protect the routine.
Let the results take care of themselves.

Tomorrow, we move again.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Modern life tends to close the upper body down. Sitting, screens, driving, stress, and poorly planned training all pull the shoulders forward and limit thoracic movement. When that happens, strength leaks, technique suffers, and pain often follows.

This session is about restoring freedom where you need it most.

Upper Body Mobility isn’t passive stretching. It’s active, controlled movement designed to improve shoulder mechanics, thoracic rotation and extension, and the ability to move the arms overhead and across the body with control.

You’ll work through movements that:

• Improve shoulder range without compromising stability
• Restore thoracic spine movement for better posture and power transfer
• Reduce tension through the neck and upper back
• Support pressing, pulling, throwing, and striking patterns

Like the lower body sessions, this day doubles as a movement check-in. You’ll notice asymmetries, restrictions, and areas that need more attention — information you can carry into future warm-ups and training blocks.

This work pays dividends across everything you do: stronger lifts, cleaner technique, better breathing, and fewer niggles that derail consistency.

Move with intent.
Breathe through the range.
Build capacity, not just flexibility.

Day 5 keeps the system balanced and ready for what’s next.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Hips, knees, and ankles take the brunt of daily life and training. Sitting, running, lifting, fighting, jumping — it all funnels through the lower half. When movement options disappear here, compensations show up everywhere else.

This session is about restoring those options.

Lower Body Mobility isn’t about stretching for the sake of it. It’s about improving joint function, control, and usable range so strength and conditioning can actually do their job. Better movement at the hips and ankles means cleaner squats, stronger hinges, more efficient running, and less stress on the knees and lower back.

You’ll work through controlled, intentional movements that:

• Open the hips without dumping stability
• Restore ankle range for better foot and knee mechanics
• Improve control at end ranges
• Reinforce positions you actually train and live in

This session also acts as a movement audit. You’ll quickly identify where things feel smooth, where they feel restricted, and where extra attention is needed. That awareness carries forward into every lift, sprint, and conditioning session that follows.

Like everything in the RAMP Package, this is scalable. Move slowly, breathe, and prioritise quality over depth or intensity. The goal isn’t to force range — it’s to earn it.

Lower body freedom creates upper body expression.
Mobility supports strength.
Preparation protects performance.

Day 4 keeps the foundation strong!

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Progress doesn’t require perfection—but it does require awareness. Today is about paying attention to what actually moves the needle, not just what feels productive.

Tracking progress isn’t about obsessing over numbers. It’s about creating feedback. Feedback tells you what’s working, what’s not, and when it’s time to push or pull back.

In the RAMP Package, tracking is deliberately simple:

• How your body feels when you start
• How it moves during the session
• How you recover afterward

That might mean noting energy levels, stiffness, mood, motivation, or performance markers like reps, load, time, or breath control. The goal isn’t complexity—it’s consistency.

When you track even one or two key variables, patterns emerge. You start to notice trends. You learn how stress, sleep, nutrition, and training interact. That awareness is what allows you to train with intent instead of emotion.

This is how you stay in the game long term.
This is how you avoid burnout.
This is how you build momentum.

Track something today.
Write it down.
Review it tomorrow.

Small data. Clear direction. Better decisions.

Tomorrow, we build on that clarity.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

During that time, I began blending the principles I’d learned in yoga with my background in strength and conditioning. Every morning, I moved. I tested. I refined. What came out of that period was a simple, effective, full-body mobility sequence that I’ve used almost daily ever since.

This sequence has become my go-to template. I now adapt it depending on the goal, time available, and how the body is showing up on the day.

Warm-Up / Gym Prep

• 10–20 minutes
• 3–6 slow reps per exercise
• Pause to release tension and build stability
• Assess how your body is moving today
• Prime yourself for training

Energy Boost / Midday Recharge

• 5–15 minutes
• 8–15 faster reps per exercise
• Match breath with movement
• Follow the template or move freely

Wind Down / Evening Reset

• 10–30 minutes
• Emphasise stretch and breath
• Hold each position for 5–10 slow breaths
• Use the template or follow intuition

Common movements include:
 High plank walkouts, cobra to down dog with calf pumps, child’s pose series, pigeon series, lizard series, push-up to T-hold, kick-through hip drops, Blackburns, and reverse bridge variations.

As the saying goes:
 “The door hinge which opens and closes every day does not get rusty.”

This is movement as maintenance. Preparation, not punishment.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

The strength of the RAMP Protocol lies in how it gradually transitions from general preparation to sport- or session-specific readiness.

Each phase builds on the last, narrowing focus and increasing intensity with purpose.

• Raise – General movement prep
• Activate – Targeted muscle engagement
• Mobilise – Joint-specific preparation
• Potentiate – Sport- or lift-specific power and speed

By the time RAMP is complete, you’ve moved from a global warm-up to high-performance readiness — mentally and physically primed for exactly what’s ahead.

The RAMP Protocol: Flexible by Design 

The RAMP Protocol isn’t a rigid, step-by-step formula — it’s a dynamic warm-up framework designed to be flexible.

While it includes four key elements (Raise, Activate, Mobilise, Potentiate), you don’t have to treat them as separate phases. Instead, movements can be blended to tick multiple boxes at once — for example, a crawling pattern that raises heart rate, activates the core, mobilises the hips, and potentiates the upper body.

The goal is efficiency: using the fewest exercises possible to be fully prepared for your session.

This is smart movement prep, tailored to you and exactly what’s ahead.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Over 30 days, you’ll follow a simple, repeatable rhythm that blends high-impact movement sessions with focused mindset coaching. The goal isn’t to do more — it’s to do what matters, consistently, without burning out.

It starts with Day 0.

Before you train harder, you set direction. Day 0 is about clarity — defining your goals and understanding why you’re committing to the process. Because effort without intent leads nowhere.

From there, the rhythm begins:

2 Days Movement → 1 Day Mindset → Repeat

Movement Days
Each session combines:

• Prime Time/Movement Prep Module (10 minutes): mobility, stability, and potentiation
• WODMod (10–20 minutes): scalable strength and conditioning

Total time: 10–30 minutes.
High intent. Fully adaptable. Designed to fit busy lives.

Mindset Days
Every third day, you’ll work through a focused coaching chapter supported by practical Top 10 tips. These sessions cover goal-setting, habit-building, accountability, consistency, and momentum — giving you the tools to stay on track when motivation fades.

This structure respects recovery, attention, and long-term progress. You’re not just getting fitter — you’re building capability, discipline, and resilience.

No hype. No fluff.
Just a system that works.

This is Day 0.
Let’s begin.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Most warm-ups fail because they tick boxes instead of preparing the system.

Here’s where they go wrong:

1. They raise temperature… and stop there

A few laps, a light bike, some skipping.
 Heart rate goes up, sweat appears — job done, right?

Wrong.
 You’re warm, but you’re not prepared.

2. They’re disconnected from the session

Static stretches. Random drills. Old habits.
 Nothing links the warm-up to what you’re about to load, sprint, strike, or lift.

That gap is where poor performance and injuries live.

3. They don’t respect the nervous system

Most warm-ups ignore:

• Joint position
• Force transfer
• Timing and coordination
• Intent

You’re asking your body to perform without switching the right systems on.

How the RAMP Protocol fixes it

RAMP isn’t “more warm-up”.
 It’s better sequencing.

R — Raise

Increase:

• Body temperature
• Heart rate
• Blood flow

But only just enough to move well — not gas yourself.

A — Activate & Mobilise

This is where most warm-ups either skip or butcher the job.

RAMP targets:

• Key joints that need range
• Key muscles that need to do their job
• Positions you’ll actually use in training or competition

No fluff. No circus tricks.

M — Mobilise & Stabilise

Range without control is useless.

Here you:

• Own the positions you unlocked
• Create joint integrity
• Restore sequencing between hips, trunk, and shoulders

This is injury reduction and performance insurance.

P — Potentiate

This is the secret sauce most people miss.

You:

• Add speed
• Add intent
• Add neural drive

Low volume. High quality.
 Now the body is primed to express force, not just survive the session.

The difference in practice

Typical warm-up outcome:

“I feel warm.”

RAMP outcome:

“I feel switched on, stable, fast, and ready to get after it!”

That’s the difference between going through the motions
and preparing to perform.

Bottom line

If your warm-up doesn’t:

• Improve how you move today
• Reduce injury risk this session
• Enhance performance immediately

…it’s not a warm-up.
 It’s just a delay before training.

RAMP fixes that.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Kat breaks down the disordered eating spectrum, clearly distinguishing between:

• Overeating
• Disordered eating
• Clinically diagnosed binge eating disorder

We explore what binge eating disorder actually is, how it differs from other eating disorders, why it affects both men and women far more than most people realise, and why willpower has nothing to do with recovery.

From there, Kat shares the six core pillars she uses with her clients (and herself) to move from chaos to control:

• Nutrition fundamentals and the 80/20 permission paradox
• Habit loops and pattern interrupts
• Understanding the upper vs lower brain
• Mindfulness and present-moment awareness with food
• The power of language and internal dialogue
• Designing an environment that supports, rather than sabotages, recovery

We also discuss:

• Why restriction fuels binge cycles
• How hormones, stress, sleep, and environment drive eating behaviour
• Practical, real-world tools you can apply immediately
• What recovery actually looks like long-term
• When and why support matters

Whether you’re personally struggling, coaching someone who is, or simply want a deeper understanding of how the brain, behaviour, and food interact, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and actionable strategies.

👉 Kat also shares how to access her free guide and where to find support if you need it.

Resources mentioned:

• Free guide
• Instagram: Macros, Muscles & Mindset by Kat
• Binge eating scale

This is an important conversation — one that deserves more openness, less shame, and far better understanding.

Check out Kat's website here.

Reach out to Kat here!

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Adrian opens up about the battles behind the scenes with RSLs and veteran organisations, how politics and power derail wellbeing initiatives, and why he chose to step away from the system rather than fight it. From those lessons came a return to first principles—the farm, the tribe, and the eight pillars of performance.

Together, they unpack:

• The real story behind Swiss 8’s evolution from app to retreat
• How stress, isolation, and loss of purpose mirror across soldiers, athletes, and everyday performers
• The eight pillars of Swiss 8—Move, Heal, Breathe, Liberate, Survive, Connect, Defend, Transcend
• Why modern psychology and medication often miss the mark
• The healing power of nature, shared suffering, and manual labour
• Raising resilient humans through movement, critical thinking, and connection

This is a raw, open conversation on identity, purpose, and rebuilding what matters—inside and out.

🔗 Connect:

• Adrian Sutter (Swiss 8) → https://swiss8.org
  • @swiss.8
  • @adriansutter8
• Shaun Kober (Coach Kobes) → https://coachedbykobes.com
  • @coach_kobes
  • @livetrainperform

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

In this powerful conversation, Dwayne opens up about the operational tempo that drove his early success, the high standards that defined his leadership, and the slippery slope that followed when mental health and alcohol began to spiral out of control.

After multiple suicide attempts and a life-changing stint in rehab, Dwayne’s journey took an unexpected turn toward healing through plant medicine — an experience that helped him reconnect with his truth, rebuild his identity, and create a new mission through his gym and apparel brand, Sixty3.

Dwayne Kent’s story unfolds like a field manual for human resilience:

• Purpose through Service: How service shapes identity and meaning beyond the uniform.
• High Standards & Operational Tempo: The double-edged sword of excellence — when performance becomes identity.
• Mental Health & Alcohol: The slow erosion that hides beneath functional success.
• Hitting Rock Bottom: The unfiltered reality of suicide attempts and the humbling power of rehab.
• Reconstruction through Plant Medicine: How ancient healing traditions can break modern cycles of shame and self-destruction.
• Rebirth as a Leader: Dwayne’s evolution into a gym owner, mentor, and founder of Sixty3 — rebuilding community through movement and meaning.

This episode is about redemption, responsibility, and the courage to rebuild — one decision at a time. A must-listen for coaches, leaders, and operators who value self-mastery as much as performance.

Connect with Dwayne:
🔗 sixty3.com.au

📲 @sixty3_

📲 @live_fit_gym

Learn more about plant medicine and the Bwiti tradition:
🌿 bwitihealing.com

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

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Website

Email - luke.cummins@rogueinstitute.co

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

This episode was recorded during this period; however, it was not released at the time due to things deteriorating at Apollo Camp shortly after his visit. I think there is value in the conversation, which will provide context for the episode which was recorded and published last weekend.

We have kept in touch the last 18-months, including a few trips where I have stayed at his house, as well as being in his corner for his amateur boxing debut.

Rob Allardice is a former Australian Navy Petty Officer who served 13 years in the Royal Australian Navy. He currently works as a Strength and Conditioning coach, both in-person on the gym floor at Surfit Byron Bay, and remotely via his online coaching platform.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Rob attended a one-month Mentorship Program with me in Thailand in the early months of 2024. We ran group classes, trained professional fighters, and trained together for that duration, with the focus being on upskilling and implementation of skills, tactics and techniques he could immediately use upon his return to Australia.

We have kept in touch the last 18-months, including a few trips where I have stayed at his house, as well as being in his corner for his amateur boxing debut.

This is the second podcast episode we recorded together. I have not yet released the first episode due to things deteriorating at Apollo Camp in Thailand shortly after his visit, however, I will be releasing that episode as a type of prelude to this recording.

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• Why I walked away from the gym I helped build
• The initial steps I took to pivot rapidly
• How things have played out
• The projects I'm working on  
• Short term plan
• Long term plan

***If you want earlybird access to any of the training programs mentioned in this video send me an email at info@coachedbykobes.com

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Couple that with a 6-year career as a professional soldier, plus a lifelong pursuit of becoming the best athlete I can be, I bring a unique skillset to the world of coaching.

It's the one percenters that separates the best from the rest.
 Mindset and Performance is the aim of the game. 

Jordan Aigner of Aigner Performance has been following my journey for a number of years, and jumped at the opportunity to join my Mentorship Program.

He has been with me for the last month, in fight camp with Denis "The Bosnian Menace" Puric as we prepare to take on a superstar in the combat sports world...RODTANG!

Denis has been calling for "The Iron Man" for years, and ONE Championship has obliged after a few good performances which elevated Denis to the upper echelon of the Bantamweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing rankings.

Jordan has been an integral part of this fight camp preparation, as he joined me for the final deload/reload week of phase 1, before we launched into phase 2 of camp, rounding out with Peak Week this week.

In this conversation, we discuss his experience as an insider through Denis's camp, which culminates in the Co-Main Event of ONE 167, which takes place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok tomorrow (8 June).

This conversation was recorded Thursday 6th June, a few hours before Denis made weight and passed his hydration test ahead of the biggest fight of his life.

Unfortunately, Rodtang did not make weight or pass his hydration test, so the bout will take place at a catchweight.

Nonetheless, we are coming in hot, and will be looking to make a statement!

#coachedbykobes 
 #livetrainperform 
 #livelifetofullest 
 #traintoyourpotential 
 #performatyourbest 
 #bosnianmenace 
 #watchitfreaks

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

•  Why he's running 5000 miles around the UK
• The challenges of covering an average of 30 miles per day
• The unanticipated benefits of meeting with, and staying with strangers that have opened their homes to feed and house Paul along the journey
• The vision for Head Up Charity in the not too distant future

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancefunctionaltraining
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOpTWXi1xKdamDBgzlfaPw

Your guest - Paul Minter
Website:  https://www.head-up.org.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/head_up_charity/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/294950221545987

Swiss 8
Website: www.swiss8.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swiss.8/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swiss8app/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98yOiKlZHMUq6SXZK8fArQ
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10gWk1sS1L4&t=20s 

STAIT
Website: https://www.mystait.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_stait/
Use the code "KOBES10" at checkout for your discount

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainperform   

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• The changes to the foundational pillars of Swiss 8
• How the world has become so connected, yet disconnected
• Our thoughts on traditional rites of passage, which indicate a significant change in life and status
• The benefits of having people in your tribe that you may not necessarily see eye to eye with
• How Swiss 8 is helping people rebuild their identity and tribe through events and challenges like the Finke desert race
• What are the potential impacts we could see from the crisis unfolding in Ukraine, with people able to see what normally only soldiers would see in a war zone?

 
I've been an ambassador for Swiss 8 for a number of years, and I would never put my name to anything I don't believe in, or use myself.

The Western world is in the middle of a mental health crisis, and our veterans have taken action. Swiss 8’s team of combat veterans have built a proactive mental health program that is delivered through a mobile app. The app offers users programs in 8 categories of health and lifestyle; all proven to reduce anxiety and depression. This holistic model forms your daily routine, aiding you to build structure, improve discipline and take ownership of your life. Once habits are formed the app will teach you new skills. Skills that can form identity, purpose, and encourage physical interaction to rebuild tribe and reduce isolation.

Listen to our previous episodes here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/8219593-swiss-8.mp3?download=true
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/10461805-coaching-the-elite-with-shaun-kober.mp3?download=true

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancefunctionaltraining
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOpTWXi1xKdamDBgzlfaPw?view_as=subscriber

Your guests
Adrian Sutter: https://www.instagram.com/adrian._.sutter/
Anthony Meixner: https://www.instagram.com/texmex84/

Swiss 8
Website: www.swiss8.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swiss.8/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swiss8app/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98yOiKlZHMUq6SXZK8fArQ
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10gWk1sS1L4&t=20s  

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• The lessons we've both taken from listening back to our first conversation
• The power of the mind
• What is the vision for Head-Up Charity?
• How will they raise the funds required to facilitate the end-state?
• The lessons and the fulfillment is within the journey, not the destination

You can listen to the first episode we recorded together here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/8127623-simon-moloney-cgc-conspicuous-gallantry-cross.mp3?download=true

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancefunctionaltraining
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOpTWXi1xKdamDBgzlfaPw

Your guest - Simon Moloney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mo1089/

Head Up Charity: https://www.instagram.com/head_up_charity/
https://www.head-up.org.uk/

Fighting Minds: https://www.instagram.com/fighting__minds/
https://fightingminds.uk/

Swiss 8: https://www.instagram.com/swiss.8/
https://swiss8.org/

BeSpunki: https://bespunki.com.au/
Use the code "KOBES10" at checkout for your discount!

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainperform  

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• Remove myself from my normal environment 
• Switch my phone off for a set period and minimise other technology 
• Walk along the beach, swim and/or just generally get out into nature 
• Spend time alone 
• Read 
• Journal 
• Reflect on where I'm at in my life 
• Set some intentions 

In this episode I explain in detail what I wrote down in regards to my gratitude journal, my fixes, improves and sustains, as well as the projects I'm working on and the action steps required to implement into my days/weeks/months moving forward. 

If you haven't given yourself one of these weekends or days, I highly recommend you do so! Thank me later 😉 

Links to episodes mentioned:

Reflect to project
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/7161403-reflect-to-project.mp3?download=true

Fight camp with UFC interim bantamweight champion Petr Yan
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/9496591-fight-camp-with-the-ufc-interim-bantamweight-champion-petr-yan.mp3?download=true

How to: Create clarity, prioritise tasks, manage energy levels, and optimise your schedule
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/10267238-how-to-create-clarity-prioritise-tasks-manage-energy-levels-and-optimise-your-schedule.mp3?download=true

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainperform  

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• Understanding hierarchy of values
• How to create clarity
• Why it's important to prioritise tasks
• What to do to manage energy levels
• How to create an optimal daily/weekly/monthly structure

This was an enjoyable conversation that will no doubt leave the audience with some actionable takeaways they can start implementing into their own lives!

We did speak in depth about how I use my calendar and diary in conjunction with two whiteboards  I have hanging at eye level above my laptop at my workstation, so if you would prefer a visual of what we are discussing, you can find that on my YouTube channel linked below.

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Your guest - Lizzie Wright
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lizziewright
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizziewrighty/

Swiss 8
Website: www.swiss8.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swiss.8/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swiss8app/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98yOiKlZHMUq6SXZK8fArQ
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10gWk1sS1L4&t=20s  

BeSpunki
Website: https://bespunki.com.au/ (Use the code KOBES10 for 10% off your order)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bespunki/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7VYVBrH6kXk8yipJYpHrA 

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainperform  

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• My role at Tiger Muay Thai
• How I ended up at the gym
• The journey over the last (almost) 5 years that I've been living in Thailand
• What the future holds

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Your guest - Mark Rees
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rees8580/

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainp...

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• The decision to base himself out of Tiger Muay Thai, in Phuket, Thailand
• The relationship he has built with his coaches and training partners
• How mindset plays a role in fight camp preparations
• His predictions for how the fight is going to unfold

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Your guest - Marlon Moraes
Website: https://www.ufc.com/athlete/marlon-moraes
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DStnJECMxgs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmarlonmoraes/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMARLONMORAES
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mmarlonmoraes?lang=en

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainp...

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• What brought him to Tiger Muay Thai
• How he has dealt with the change in training environment
• The dynamics of having a different team to his usual crew around him
• The mental and physical preparation required to prepare for, and go into battle
• What it means to have the right people around him to guide the process

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Your guest - Kane Mousah
Website: https://badrsport.com/blogs/news/kane-mousah-the-man-behind-the-brand
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kanem14/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kane.mousah

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Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Joel has coached 2 national champions, multiple All-Americans, and school record holders in his time as a track coach. In the realm of strength and conditioning, his programs have assisted 5 athletes to Olympic berths that produced 9 medals and a world record performance at Rio in 2016.

In 2011, Joel began Just Fly Sports as a central platform to promote information for athletes and coaches to reach their highest potential. In 2016 the first episode of the “Just Fly Performance Podcast” was released, now a leading source of education in the sports performance field. The evolving mission of Just Fly Sports is focused on teaching athletes to realize their true, innate power, and achieve the highest joy in their training, competition, and in their communities.

Joel has also spent several years in the realms of college lecturing, personal training, and thesis research. Joel’s certifications include Neurological and Physical Typing from BATI, CSCS, MAT Jumpstart, and NKT level 1, as well as USA Track and Field credentials. Joel is also well-versed in the Be-Activated protocols as taught by Douglas Heel, Foot training and biomechanical concepts from Gary Ward, and has been extensively mentored by sprint and sport movement coach Adarian Barr.

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Your guest - Joel Smith
Website: https://www.just-fly-sports.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justflysports/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jumpscoach
Podcast: https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/

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Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• Nutritional pyramid of importance 
• Energy balance
• Macro-nutrients and fibre
• Micro-nutrients and water
• Diets, calorie/carb cycling, meal timing/frequency, intermittent fasting etc.
• Supplements

I covered these topics in much more detail in one of the very first series I put together when I launched the podcast.
You can find the first episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/3771674-episode-15-nutritional-pyramid-of-importance-mini-series-intro.mp3?download=true

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainp...

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Topics covered:

• Where we are at with our current business, and what the plan is moving forward
• How we would coach someone through the goal-setting process?
• What advice do we have for older lifters?
• How would we adjust nutrition protocols for clients coming off a holiday break?

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Your guest - Will Foden
Website: https://www.willfoden.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willfoden/

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Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/8219593-swiss-8.mp3?download=true

Swiss 8

• https://www.instagram.com/swiss.8/
• https://swiss8.org/  

Simon Moloney then picks up the conversation with his take on what occurred in July 2013 when he was shot in the throat by a Taliban sharp-shooter, and goes on to describe the events that took place which saw him awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross by Her Majesty The Queen.

• https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/8127623-simon-moloney-cgc-conspicuous-gallantry-cross.mp3?download=true

Simon Moloney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mo1089/
Head-Up Charity: https://www.instagram.com/head_up_charity/
https://www.head-up.org.uk/
Fighting Minds: https://www.instagram.com/fighting__minds/
https://fightingminds.uk/

Wes Masters and I then discuss these same events from his perspective, with him being the medic on the ground that covered hundreds of metres of dangerous terrain to come to the aid of Si, with his actions being recognised with Wes being awarded the Military Cross by Her Majesty The Queen.

• https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/9017858-wes-masters-mc-military-cross.mp3?download=true

Wes Masters
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wesmasters/ 

Next up, Paul Minter talks to me about his experience dealing with the aftermath of numerous combat deployments to Afghanistan, including suicidal thoughts, and crippling PTSD, anxiety, and depression. We discuss the tools and strategies he used to start managing his mind, which led to him starting the mental health charity, Head-Up Charity in the UK.

• https://www.buzzsprout.com/1082945/8311530-paul-minter-of-head-up-charity.mp3?download=true

Paul Minter
Website: https://www.head-up.org.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/head_up_charity/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/294950221545987 

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

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Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• How your mind can either fuck you, or make love to you
• Why mindfulness helps to alleviate insecurities
• The difference between internal vs external validation
• How journaling teaches you awareness, which can initiate change
• Why tracking HRV (Heart Rate Variability) is an essential tool if you really want to understand how to progress your health and wellness

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainp...

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Fitness for me is being able to do whatever I want to do, at any time, with minimal limitations, because I've prepared myself to be able to perform at a multitude of tasks across a broad spectrum of skills acquired through a targeted, periodised training program.

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainp...

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

• The mindset he adopted to succeed in building multiple successful businesses from scratch
• How the sacrifices he'd made in achieving business success affected his relationships
• Why he is taking a step back from the business to focus on his health
• What he currently values in life, and how he is implementing the necessary tools to close the gap on where he is right now, and where he wants to be

Your host - Shaun Kober
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_kobes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancef...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOp...

Your Guest - Alex De Fina
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexander_defina/

Swiss 8
Website: www.swiss8.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swiss.8/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swiss8app/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC98yOiKlZHMUq6SXZK8fArQ
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10gWk1sS1L4&t=20s  

BeSpunki
Website: https://bespunki.com.au/ (Use the code KOBES10 for 10% off your order)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bespunki/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7VYVBrH6kXk8yipJYpHrA 

Rate and Review: https://lovethepodcast.com/livetrainperform  

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school

●       At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier, at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning coach
38+: The next evolution begins 

#coachedbykobes
#livetrainperform
#mindsetandperformance

Live Life To The Fullest.
Train To Your Potential.
Perform At Your Best!

https://www.coachedbykobes.com/

Shaun Kober is a Mindset & Performance Specialist, with a unique skillset forged in the trenches, through the various stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."

The odds were stacked against me:

●       Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work, abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years period of my life

●       Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping school