Boring routine.
Big league results.
With Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher
How has Paul maintained momentum in the majors?
Mastering the mental game
Paul’s elaborate pregame warm-up has become a national sensation. But it goes beyond physical prep. To dial in the right mindset, Paul listens to audiobooks like Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi during his routine.
A science-based fitness routine
Paul recognized the benefits of a scientific approach early in his college career. At the Air Force Academy and LSU, he took classes in kinesiology, nutrition, and more to optimize his sleep, diet, and training to pitch at an elite level on a daily basis.
Mastering the mental game
Paul’s elaborate pregame warm-up has become a national sensation. But it goes beyond physical prep. To dial in the right mindset, Paul listens to audiobooks like Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi during his routine.
A science-based fitness routine
Paul recognized the benefits of a scientific approach early in his college career. At the Air Force Academy and LSU, he took classes in kinesiology, nutrition, and more to optimize his sleep, diet, and training to pitch at an elite level on a daily basis.
Fueling up on chicken alfredo
Pitching in the big leagues works up an appetite. On game day, Paul burns up to 6,000 calories. To fuel up, Paul eats a giant plate of chicken alfredo before every start and goes through half a jar of honey during the game.
Mastering the mental game
Paul’s elaborate pregame warm-up has become a national sensation. But it goes beyond physical prep. To dial in the right mindset, Paul listens to audiobooks like Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi during his routine.
Fueling up on chicken alfredo
Pitching in the big leagues works up an appetite. On game day, Paul burns up to 6,000 calories. To fuel up, Paul eats a giant plate of chicken alfredo before every start and goes through half a jar of honey during the game.
A science-based fitness routine
Paul recognized the benefits of a scientific approach early in his college career. At the Air Force Academy and LSU, he took classes in kinesiology, nutrition, and more to optimize his sleep, diet, and training to pitch at an elite level on a daily basis.
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