In this special episode, Kirk Behrendt brings in Brad Arnett, his friend of 30 years and owner of NX Level Sports Performance, to talk about his journey as a trainer, growing the best athletes, and building NX Level. He also shares his philosophy on success, working hard, and the mindset you need to be your best. To take your thinking to the next level, listen to Episode 739 of The Best Practices Show!
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Main Takeaways:
- No matter what stage of life you're in, have your values and priorities in line.
- Everyone works hard. But it’s how long you stay at it that leads to success.
- Learn to consistently do the boring, monotonous, and mundane things.
- Sometimes, the “greener grass” on the other side is just field turf.
- Being proactive is always better than being reactive.
- Define success for yourself.
Snippets:
0:00 Introduction.
1:42 Brad’s college life.
3:12 Life after college and starting his career.
16:17 Struggling with work-life balance.
18:09 Sometimes, the “green grass” is just field turf.
22:14 His career change and the start of NX Level.
39:08 His vision for NX Level.
43:13 Favorite stories from his time as a trainer.
53:34 Prehab, explained.
58:19 The problem of kids’ injuries in sports.
1:01:29 Multisport versus specializing.
1:04:50 The state of parenting in sports.
1:10:33 The future for Brad and NX Level.
1:13:38 Final thoughts.
Brad Arnett Bio:
Brad Arnett has been working professionally with athletes of all ages to meet their goals for more than 20 years. He was a four-year letter winner for the football team at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, two of which was as a starter. He earned All-Conference and All-American honors his senior season and was inducted into the UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall of 2013.
In late 1993, Brad began his career as a strength and conditioning coach for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. After completing his degree in corporate and community health in 1995 at Whitewater and his master's degree in kinesiology in 1996 at the University of Minnesota, Brad remained with the university and worked for six years as the director of the Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning Program. In 2000, Brad joined the University of Arizona and served as the assistant athletic director of strength and conditioning, working specifically with the men's football and basketball teams, as well as overseeing all aspects regarding the training of Arizona's 17 other athletic programs. He opened NX Level Sports Performance in May of 2005 and has trained athletes from every professional organization.
