One of the most common training questions we answer, particularly in the winter when people’s kids are going back to school and concocting new diseases, is about training when sick.

While the answer is obvious if you’re bedridden or can barely feed yourself (Do not work out), how you manage yourself from when you begin to feel symptoms to when you’re back to 100% will make a big difference in your rate of recovery.

This episode covers what to do and not do when you're sick, how to transition back to full-intensity training, and factors that speed recovery and influence your propensity to illness.

You may want to refer back to portions of this episode so we have it published in written format on our website, broken down by sections.

You can read it here: https://www.buildingtheelite.com/training-when-sick/

Scott Ryder served for 22 years with the Australian Army, including 16 years as an operator with the 2nd Commando Regiment. He served in East Timor and multiple tours of Afghanistan and Iraq. He holds numerous commendations and a Masters of Business, and he works in veteran charities to improve the life of veterans and their families. He’s the author of the book Forged in Fire: An Australian Commando's Story of Life and Death on the Frontline, available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and almost any other major retailer.

Scott’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_ryder_zero79/

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Forged In Fire on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3B9TLFG

Timestamps:

00:00:22 Introduction to Scott Ryder

00:02:01 Time in Australia and the Military

00:03:23 Commando Selection

00:04:47 Having a Smaller Build in Selection

00:07:19 How Long Should Training Be?

00:10:37 Childhood Adversity Gives You Coping Skills

00:15:19 Functional Fitness and Training

00:20:19 No Resilience to Sleep Deprivation

00:21:32 Purpose and Performance

00:27:11 Sponsor Note: Train to Perform Well in Stressful Situations

00:30:47 Physical Fatigue Gages Where You Are Mentally and Physically

00:33:30 When You Don’t Remember Why You Signed Up

00:35:27 Scott Ryder’s Most Challenging Moments in Selection

00:37:39 Most Common Mistakes in Preparing for Selection

00:42:06 Don’t Talk to the Quitters

00:47:25 Learning Land Navigation

00:49:40 Common Threads of Successful Candidates

00:51:41 Once the Physical Playing Field is Leveled

00:54:27 Teamwork and Social Interactions

00:57:45 Scott Ryder’s Book

00:59:38 Best and Worst Advice Ever Received

01:00:18 Outro

Chris Frueh, PhD is a professor of psychology at the University of Hawaii. He has over thirty years of professional experience working with military veterans, servicemembers, special operators, private defense contractors, and firefighters; and has conducted clinical trials, epidemiology, historical, and neuroscience research. He was previously a professor of psychiatry at Medical University of South Carolina and Baylor College of Medicine.

He has co-authored over 325 scientific publications and is the author of Operator Syndrome, which is available on Amazon.

Website: chrisfrueh.com

Operator Syndrome on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZuZfTx

Timestamps:

00:00:23 Introduction to Chris Frueh

00:00:59 Rundown of Chris Frueh’s Career

00:04:42 What is Operator Syndrome?

00:15:48 The Differences Between PTSD and Operator Syndrome

00:17:29 Types of Traumatic Brain Injury

00:22:14 TAL Proteins and Impact Trauma

00:25:56 Interventions and Treatments

00:30:13 Sponsor Note: Sleep Optimization Course

00:34:33 Nutritional Interventions

00:36:22 Fasting to Manage TBI

00:39:05 Different Stages of an Operator and TBI

00:43:56 Staying on Top of Hormones

00:48:37 Getting Treatment Outside of the VA

00:51:07 Finding Credible Help

00:54:12 Operator Syndrome Foundation

00:55:55 Best and Worst Advice Ever Received

00:58:12 Outro