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#73 - Vom NFL-Profi zum Elite-Coach: Stärke & Gesundheit | Christian Mohr bei Männergesundheit
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#73 - From NFL pro to elite coach: Strength & Health | Christian Mohr at Men's Health

Dr. Jonathan Apasu

Testosteron Experte von Adon Health

From NFL pro to sought-after athletic coach: Christian Mohr trains world-class athletes like boxing champion Agit Kabayel, UFC fighters, and professional soccer players—as well as amateur athletes up to the age of 80. Together with Dr. Jonathan Apasu, he discusses how true performance goes hand in hand with long-term health: from being "coachable" and the fitness pyramid to blood values, testosterone, and smart recovery. Plus, there are practical routines for busy dads and anyone who wants to integrate exercise into their daily life. Topics in this episode:

  • The fitness pyramid: Strengthen the base, personalize the top
  • Coachability: Why discipline without guarantees makes the difference
  • Diagnostics in training: video, jump/sprint tests, power measurement
  • Wearables & blood values: HRV, pulse, vitamin D, zinc - what really helps
  • Testosterone in sports: Managing stress, optimizing regeneration (without TRT)
  • Office workouts & family life: 30-minute windows, mobility, performing the basics correctly
  • Mindset: The one tip for world-class athletes and 75-year-olds - "Be the man you are proud of"

Tune in and take away concrete tools for better performance, health, and quality of life! 🎧

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