294 - The Biggest Clue That It's Time to Quit Competing in Full Contact Martial Arts Like MMA, Boxing and Kickboxing
From The Strenuous Life Podcast
Full contact fighting is inherently risky, especially when you consider the traumatic brain damage that's so common in boxing, kickboxing and MMA. And competing in sports where head shots and brain trauma are abundant ramps those risks up exponentially.
While I totally support your right to take risks (and have taken many myself) there comes a point when the risk outweighs the reward. So what is that point?
In this episode I discuss the number one indicator that I think tells you when you should quit competing in contact sports...
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Stephan Kesting
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