I haven't always been a strong guy. I haven’t always been a motivational, outgoing, talk in front of a lot of people kind of guy. My name is Chris, I’m the founder of KettlebellWorks and co-host of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast with my brother in strength Mike Kurkowski.My personal achievements are diverse, ranging from 2x Ironman Triathlon finisher to hitting a triple bodyweight deadlift. All that to say; I’ve been at the extreme side of endurance training and the extreme side of strength training.Somewhere in the middle is an incredibly fulfilling lifestyle of strength, health, and happiness centered around simple and sustainable training methods that every human being can use to become the absolute strongest version of themselves. Everyone has their own story. Everyone has their own reason for being here. We all want to live the best life we possibly can.Join us as we share our secrets of 26 years of combined experience with helping men and women become the strongest version of themselves in an effort to help motivate and inspire you to be able to experience what it feels like to live life at your full potential.
In the 157th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Nutrition and Mindset coach, Tyler Wall will talk about learning your own strength, patience in every movement, meditation and the power of the positive self talk.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Nutrition and Mindset coach, Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall(3:00) Tyler's origin story(4:00) Wanted to be part of the FBI(6:20) Discovering more about nutrition(6:40) Shout out to Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength(9:20) Better breath, sleep and recovery(10:50) “Learn your own strength” - Tyler Wall(12:00) Shout out to Todd Hargrove @toddrhargrove and David Weck @thedavidweck(15:20) Patience for every single movement(15.40) About Sigmund Freud(17:20) Meditation apps(19:30) A turning point in Tyler's life(21:00) “Nutrition and strength are not difficult, you just gotta do the work” - Chris Abbott(21:50) “For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.” - Neil deGrasse Tyson(22:00) The tactics are not difficult, but the emotions and mindset are hard(24:30) Aesthetics is good, but ponder what you truly want to accomplish for yourself(26:00) Health will transcend to every other area of your life(27:00) Ask yourself what is your holding you back(27:20) The power of experimenting(28:00) Analyze where you need to make small adjustments(31:40) Words truly matter, shout out to to David Whitley @irontamer(33:30) Making goals, shout out to Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe (34:20) Just because something has worked, it doesn't mean you need to do it right now(35:10) Our survival instinct(35:40) Shout out to Nick Winkelman @nickwinkelman(37:30) How to break from negative self talk(38:30) Meditation is not necessarily being seated (38:50) The power of writing and journaling(39:40) Exercises to learn your own language, shout out to Brian Grasso(40:50) Learn the language you speak to yourself(46:40) The projected hologram analogy(47:30) We can change past experiences through certain talk and certain exercises(54:40) Never say “This is just the way I am”(55:40) Be careful with how you talk to yourself(58.00) Where to reach out to Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall https://www.instagram.com/tylerjameswall/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 156th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Head of Athletic Performance and Science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, director of education and performance at Exos, author of the book The Language Of Coaching, Nick Winkelman will talk about intuitive biomechanics, the purpose of a coach, helping people achieve what they want to achieve and owning the change.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:40) Introducing our special guest Head of Athletic Performance and Science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, director of education and performance at Exos, author of the book The Language Of Coaching, Nick Winkelman @nickwinkelman https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Nick-Winkelman/dp/1492567361/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_US=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=The+Language+Of+Coaching&qid=1629063432&sr=8-1 (3:20) Nick origin story(3:50) Helping people achieve what they want to achieve(5:00) Movie Rudy, believe in yourself(6:00) “I want to help others achieve whatever it is they want to achieve” - Nick Winkelman(9:00) The power of communication, Nick's mentors stories(11:10) The challenges of a new young coach(11:30) Biomechanics is intuitive(12:20) “At the end it all comes down to human connection” - Nick Winkelman(13.40) First get physically strong(15:00) Big shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(15:20) “If they don't feel it, it's not their movement it's your movement” - Brett Jones(16:20) What is the purpose of a coach?(16:50) OTC Own The Change(18:30) Never split the difference book by Chris Voss @thefbinegotiator https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805 (21:20) The using of metaphor for treatment(22:20) Words are built in movement(24:00) The sensory motor is first, language comes after(28:50) Language, quantity and quality(29:10) Letting people speak in their language(33:10) What does strength mean to you?(35:10) The key for collaboration, coaching tips(37:20) Are you creating the conditions to bring their voice to the learning process(38:00) The power of adding autonomy to the learning process(38:20) Flip the script, book by Oren Klaff https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Oren-Klaff-ebook/dp/B07MPTXZ59/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1629062708&sr=8-1 (44:40) Unlocking your true potential as a coach(44:50) Do this exercise(52:00) Internal language is how we discuss what to do(54:30) Where to reach out to Nick Winkelman @nickwinkelman https://www.instagram.com/nickwinkelman/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 155th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Master StrongFirst Instructor, National Powerlifter, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Michael Hartle will talk about lifting heavy weights, the importance of ankle mobility and the mental aspect of playing sports.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:20) Introducing our special guest Master StrongFirst Instructor, National Powerlifter, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle(1:50) Listen to the previous interview with Dr. Michael Hartle, #38 - Dr. Michael Hartle: Strength Training Under The Laws Of Physics https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8218070-38(2:00) Mike's favorite article(2:30) Dr. Hartle's experience with Pro sport football(4:20) Resiliency(4:40) What is the secret sauce?(12:00) Lifting heavy weights generates lots of tension(13:30) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(15:30) The mental aspect of having give up absolute strength(16:30) Shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy(17:50) The importance of ankle mobility (23:00) If you don't have mobility, you can't have stability(26:00) The power of discipline(26:20) Big shoutout to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries(28:00) Figuring out the goals and the subgoals(30:30) About Crossfit and multiple sports(32:00) Football and Hockey sport, complete different sports(34:30) Big shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(38:30) Mental game of multi side sports(40:30) As a kid, the best way to get resiliency, is through sports(42:00) Doing multiple sports per year(44:30) The mental aspect of playing sports(48:50) Doing massive weight lifting(50:20) Regaining mobility(55:20) Instagram life: sexier than reality(56:20) It's easy to neglect mobility(58:00) Position for the single deadlift(59:00) Where to reach out to Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle https://www.instagram.com/drmichaelhartle/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 154th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden will talk about stone lifting: the culture and the identity.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden @empoweredstrength_(2:40) Listen to the previous interview with John, #139 - John Odden: Stone Lifting Culture https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8897522 (6:10) The “playing” element when working out(7:00) What is so exciting about lifting a stone?(12:10) Lifting stones is a humble sport(13:00) The identity of lifting stones(13:30) Contemplation and action state(20:20) What does feeling better mean for John?(21:10) When it feels like manual labor(23:40) Lifting a 300 pounds stone(29:00) The power of training with Kettlebells(30:00) Squats(31:00) Different variations of the squat to challenge different parts of your body(32:00) Bang for your buck exercise(33:00) The kettlebell is the king of teaching(35:00) Self limiting aspects(34:20) About the goblet squat(37:10) Shout out to John Parker @johnparker__(42:00) The importance of the position of the spine, shout out to Bill Esch @kettlebellwarrior and Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport(52:00) The easiest way to start lifting stones(54:10) Most common mistakes when lifting stones(58:00) Chris doing barbell squats(1:06:00) Following the principles(1:07:40) Where to reach out to John Odden @empoweredstrength_ https://www.instagram.com/empoweredstrength_/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 153th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Motivational speaker and Author of the book Superhuman YOU, Iron Tamer Dave Whitley, will talk about intuitive training, awareness and the power of listening to your body.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest Motivational speaker and Author of the book Superhuman YOU, Iron Tamer Dave Whitley @irontamer(2:10) Listen to the 1st interview with David, #47 - Iron Tamer Dave: What A Super Power Truly Means https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8309005-47-iron-tamer-dave-what-a-super-power-truly-means (2:40) Shout out to Adam T Glass @adamtglass_ and Frankie Faires@frankiefaires(3:00) How did David started working with Adam T Glass @adamtglass_ and the Biofeedback solution and muscle testing(6:00) “What if i just removed my loyalty and my emotions and my beliefs about what should and shouldn't work and look at this through the lens of what's actually happening here” - David Whitley @irontamer(8:10) “If you learn to listen to the whispers that your body gives you you don't ever have to endure the screams that will come” - David Whitley(9:00) Analogy of the relationship argument and the body-mind feedback(10:00) The power of flow of great ideas(11:20) “By improving the communication between my conscious mind and my physical body, all of the other areas tend to improve as well” - David Whitley(15:10) Whatever happens in your life, you need to learn to listen to your body(16:00) “The more practice the more awareness” - Chris Abbott @coachchrisabbott(17:00) The power of intuitive training(19:20) The Five Tibetan Rites as morning routine(21:00) I decided this is something i need to talk to my body about (21:10) “If you begin with the preconceived notion, then everything that happens is either going to match that preconceived notion or not” - David Whitley(23:40) “Test and see if it's a good idea” - David Whitley(24:10) Intuitive training(24:40) What do you need to be in a specific program anyway?(25:10) “Your mind is contained within every cell of your body” - David Whitley(25:20) “The mind contains all the information we need to be able to be successful” - David Whitley(25:50) Who knows more about what our body needs? (27:10) Awareness, asking your body what it needs to do today, in order to move forward towards this goal(29:00) David's client story(38:00) When the goal is truly to be healthier(38:10) How do you know it is truly a great exercise for you?(44:20) “He looks like he does everything wrong, yet it always comes out right” - Michael Kurkowski @coach_mike_kbw(44:50) “Nobody cares what you look like when you're swinging the bat, they care about whether or not you get some points on the board” - David Whitley (45:20) Just pay attention to what your body is telling you, powerful analogy(46:40) Shout out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12(52:50) Shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries(56:40) The history of kettlebells, shout out to Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength(57:40) Shout out to Frankie Faires @frankiefaires(58:40) Big shoutout to Iron Tamer Dave Whitley @irontamer(59:10) Where to reach out to David Whitley @irontamer https://www.superhumanyoucoaching.com/landing-page1611256636142
In the 150th episode of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, we had a highly anticipated guest join us on the show, David Weck of the Weck Method.David's name has been dropped from guests on our show more than almost anyone, and in speaking with David prior to the episode, we knew that this was going to be EPIC.Hear all about the origin story of David, how the Weck Method came to be, martial arts, and the 11 year research journey to inventing the CoreFIST training program.You will want to listen to this one more than once! So many knowledge bombs dropped and some off the beaten path answers to finding true potential in your strength!.(2:00) Background of David(5:55) Building foot strength(14:09) Hands(18:45) Fight and Flight(46:05) The boxer story(1:03:18) CoreFist.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 148th episode of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike connected with special guest Frankie Faires, creator of The BioFeedback Solution. We touched on exactly where pain comes from, how the territory of the body connects with the map of the brain, the science and art of intuitive training, and how to quickly and effectively test your body before training sessions each day and every day.Filled with incredible quotes and practical applications, you will want to listen to this one over and over!
In the 149th Episode of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike hosted OldeTime Strongman and world record holder James R. Fuller. From traditional strength training to the history of strongman, creating new lifts on a daily basis, empowering people with oldetime strongman tactics and philosophies, this was a deep one that will help everyone on their strength journey.
In the 147th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Money Mindset and Business Coach, Creator of Empower U Business coaching, and renowned coach and speaker Artemis Scantalides.Artemis Scantalides joined us for a second time on the show, this time talking about online entrepreneurship, money management, and how we think about money is more important than how we make it.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!.(0:20) Welcome Back: Sweat, Sunshine and Smiles(1:10) Welcome Back Artemis!(2:04) Shout out to Adam Feit for the Three S's!(3:05) Secrets of a Millionaire Mind(4:09) Artemis' History. of becoming a money mindset coach(10:40) The most Stressful 18 months(12:36) "I needed a gap year."(15:00) "I got after it, I hit my goals, but I still felt like crap. Why did I feel like crap?"(15:19) The deeper issues of that were driving the cycle of burnout(20:01) The money doesn't solve the problem(23:12) Unless you've done that work on yourself, it's not enough. It never feels like enough.(24:05) My manta is "You are already there".(25:38) What is Money Management?(26:33) Being Wealthy isn't about income(27:26) Financial Freedom Fund(28:00) All our beliefs around money come when we are 7-8 years old.(32:00) Our culture doesn't talk about money(35:12) Started putting $1 away in savings(37:18) Shoutout to Dr. Ryan Wohlfert "What's the smallest step you can take today to move forward?"(41:09) As Kids, we learn we have to do something to get our desires(44:30) Stubborn vs. persistent(47:44) Be Do Have(48:00) Shifting Tools(50:53) Money flows to me freely.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 146th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Bachelor of Science and his Doctor of Chiropractic. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), and Certified Mindset Specialist (EYL) Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:50) Introducing our special guest, Bachelor of Science and his Doctor of Chiropractic. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), and Certified Mindset Specialist (EYL) Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert(2:20) Fitness and health was my first love, Ryan Wohlfert(4:10) Ryan Wohlfert origin story(7:30) From not being able to talk to the first migraine (11:30) “As entrepreneurs we have to be careful that even in health we don't switch too much” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert (13:20) “You don't need insurance to be healthy” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert (17:20) Kinesiology, the study of movement science(18:00) “We can eat however we want, we just need to deal with the consequences of what we choose” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert (18:40) “Just because we're doing it doesn't mean we're doing it correctly” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert (19:30) “Just because I have known you for 2 years, that doesn't mean I shouldn't listen to what it's happening with you right now” - Jimmy Yuan(20:10) Mike's story with chiropractors(21:10) Chronic pain and recurring chronic pain(23:00) The mental component of recurring chronic pain, when it becomes an identity(24:10) 7-11 million of americans suffer from chronic pain(27:20) The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs @nicolesachslcsw https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cure-for-chronic-pain-with-nicole-sachs-lcsw/id1439580309 (27:40) “Just because it's a physical problem, it doesn't mean it's a physical solution” - Nicole Sachs(29:50) “When you're in pain, the only thing you can think about is getting out of pain” - Chris Abbott(31:10) The effects on posture of the new digital era(34:10) When you get rid of a emotional thing you say - i feel like i take a big weight out of my shoulders(35:20) It's the little wins that matter(39:00) “Strength is a state of mind, if you're feeling strong you are” - Chris Abbott(39:40) Be your own guarantee, take extreme ownership(41:10) “You taking care of yourself is not selfish” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert (42:30) Ryan doesn't do heavy workout in the morning but movement in the morning(45:20) “Allow yourself to make your own mistakes” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert (47:00) Mike started taping his mouth shut to sleep better(47:50) “Find the right recipe that works best for you”(48:40) “Don't be afraid to change, you evolve” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert (48:40) The time Chris damaged his back really bad(52:30) “People don't know what they want but they try to get there” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert (53:00) The ABC principle. A is alignment with what you want, B is Breath, C is conditioning(54:30) “Whatever your goal is, write down what is the smallest step you can take, and get it done” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert (58:00) Where to reach out to Dr. Ryan Wohlfert https://www.facebook.com/groups/byoguarantee .Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 145th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, health and fitness instructor, splitboarder, owner and host of the Engearment Podcast, Sean Sewell, will talk about stillness, movement, overcoming losses in life and being aware of your surroundings. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, health and fitness instructor, splitboarder, owner and host of the Engearment Podcast, Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness(2:50) Review of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(3:00) The Engearment Podcast with Sean Sewell, interview with Mike and Chris https://engearment.podbean.com/e/chris-abbott-and-mike-kurkowski-of-the-breakthrough-secrets-podcast/ (3:50) What is Sean's origin story?(6:40) What are you training for?(8:20) Blue Mind, book by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols @wallacejnichols https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Mind-Surprising-Healthier-Connected/dp/0316252115 (9:20) The amazing interview with Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8788494 (10:00) Being aware of your surroundings(12:30) “The easiest way to get into flow is using an external circumstantial environment” - Sifu Harinder Singh(13:40) Stillness and movement(15:00) Different names for the southpacks?(15:40) Splitboarding, book by Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness (18:30) The only StrongFirst instructor that promotes step ups? Shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit and John Parker @johnparker__(19:20) Applying strength to climbing a mountain, shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit(20:00) Favorite outdoor experiences for Sean(21:30) Peacefulness and flow state(23:00) Working and pursuing what you truly enjoy (25:20) Get out of your phone and go for a half hour walk(26:30) Kettlebell training and discovery of the outdoors(29:20) Passion vs Purpose, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(32:30) The truth about corrective exercises, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(37:20) Overcoming losses in life(38:10) “When we are open about our pain and we talk about it, and we emotionally address it, it allows us to have more compassion and empathy for each other” - Sean Sewell(38:20) “Physiology drives psychology” - Breakthrough Secrets podcast(39:30) What inspired Sean to have a podcast(41:10) Admirable strength Titans, shout out to Dan John and Brett Jones(42:10) Shout out t Jimmy Chin @jimmychin from Free Solo(45:00) The zero ego people are the top in the world(45:30) “Connection is our currency” - Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(45:50) “You can fall in love with what you know or fall in love with what you don't know” - Jordan Peterson(46:10) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder(48:00) What does Sean needs(49:30) Chris remembering doing the Triathlon(51:00) “Work on yourself first and your mindset and you'll enjoy” - Sean Sewell(52:10) What is Sean working on currently?(55:10) Where to reach out and learn more about Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness https://engearment.com .Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 144th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member Brett Jones will talk about awareness, corrective exercises and movement assessment. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:40) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(3:30) Brett Jones and the CKFMS program(8:00) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt(9:00) Control the posture and the positioning(12:20) Awareness(12:40) “The language of movement is not language, it's feel” - Brett Jones(13:10) “My job is to bring awareness to the person that I'm working with” - Brett Jones(16:00) Position of the half neal(17:20) Listening through the body, shout out to Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore(18:50) “If correct exercise is corrective then the next time something is wrong with your car, hire a F1 race car driver to come driving” - Brett Jones(20:50) Corrective exercises(21:20) Pendulum analogy, swinging to the extremes(24:20) Brett has no internal dialogue(25:10) “If you don't get to do prime time there's no training” - Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(26:20) “If you're not assessing you are guessing” - Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(27:40) FMS primer movement (28:40) The benefit of saving somebody watching you(30:50) Everybody should have some understanding of corrective exercises(35:40) The power of using checklist(35:50) Shout out to Tim Almond @eat.sleep.snatch.repeat(40:10) Strength is corrective(43:00) I want to make sure that i'm not queueing you, but i'm giving you a feeling(44:50) “Feeling good feels good” - Brett Jones.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 143rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy will talk about programming, kettlebell training, optimal adaptation, the military press, and the secret sauce of strength. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12(3:00) How did Paul decide what he wanted to do with his life?(3:30) "Believe in yourself to the point of it almost being slightly selfish" - Paul McIlroy(5:10) Easy Strength, Book by Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Strength-Stronger-Competition-Dominate-ebook/dp/B005Q6M79A (5:40) Training athletes, successfully trained 5 world champions(9:00) Paul and his dad, a deep story(18:30) Getting as much bigger as you're getting stronger(20:00) “Please stop worrying about the muscle you don't have” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(25:00) Programming kettlebell training to your true potential(27:00) Rack position for the kettlebell vs a barbell or even a dumbbell(30:40) About the barbell back squat(32:20) “Barbell back squats afford you the opportunity to do more with more” - Paul McIlroy(33:30) The pull and the push(34:30) 30 rep squat routine(38:40) “Doing 5 reps is not training for strength” - Paul McIlroy(39:40) “It has to be easy in order for your central nervous system to don't perceive it as a thread” - Paul McIlroy(41:20) Time under tension is the secret sauce of strength?(43:10) “The secret sauce to strength is configuring the numbers in such a way that it convinces your central nervous system that it's friendly” - Paul McIlroy(45:50) “The only point is progress, how you achieve it is irrelevant” - Paul McIlroy(46:30) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(54:40) What is both simultaneously stronger and safer?(55:10) What is a strength press?(56:30) Military presses, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(1:02:20) About Strongman(1:10:40) Each time is a new set(1:18:30) Looking for the biggest hormonal change in your body in the shortest amount of time? This is some proven tactics(1:19:10) Where to reach out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12 https://www.instagram.com/paulmcilroyamazing12/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybook
In the 142nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, master RKC, medical Qi-gong Doctor , and Strength Coach, Dr. Chris Holder will talk about Qi-gong medicine, tissue adaptation and the insane benefits of training with kettlebellsJoin us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:50) Introducing our special guest, master RKC, medical Qi-gong Doctor , and Strength Coach, Dr. Chris Holder @drholder(2:40) Shout out to the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breakthrough-secrets-podcast/id1551573443 (3:20) Dr. Chris Holder origin story(8:10) How did Dr. Holders start working with kettlebells?(8:40) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(11:00) Kettlebell training and tissue adaptation(17:40) “If it's working keep doing it” - Michael Kurkowski(18:10) Bodybuilding and hypertrophy(18:50) “With kettlebells you don't know what's going on, you just get results” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(21:00) Sunday morning, Dr. Holder's 1st RKC(22:00) Developing incredible flexibility(26:00) Qi-Gong, the 3 aspects of who we are(35:00) 100 pounds on a front squat in 4 weeks of training with kettlebells(39:40) Stronger mind, stronger body(40:00) Working on the connective tissue(41:00) “The more you can let your focus drive you where you want to go, the more manifested it becomes something” - Dr. Chris Holder(41:30) Mind boxing program, shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh(48:10) “So much of strength, is the stay of mind” - Chris Abbott(52:10) Surrender, get out of your way(53:00) “I'm not going to fix your problem, what I'm going to do is I'm going to optimize the state of your body, so your body can fix the problem” - Dr. Chris Holder(54:30) “Sometimes we are not afraid of failure, we are afraid of our potential to succeed” - Chris Abbott(57:10) Changing your perspective(58:10) When you feel you're home(1:02:20) How to start practicing Qi-Gong(1:05:20) Strength has a greater purpose(1:05:30) Getting physically strong as the means to become mentally and emotionally strong(1:06:40) Where to reach out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder https://www.instagram.com/drholder/?hl=en .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 141st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:30) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder, Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness(2:20) About Dr. Chris Holder(2:40) Listen to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh episode, it will change your life https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8788494 (3:15) Instant knowledge(3:20) Mastery Book by Robert Greene https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Robert-Greene/dp/0670024961/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626452540&sr=1-1 (3:40) “Simply obey your masters” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(5:20) Mike learning sales(5:20) How to improve your communication skills(7:10) “Don't question it, just go through it” - Michael Kurkowski(7:20) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder(10:00) The power of trusting the process(11:30) Shout out to the teeth, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(11:40) Never Let Go book by Dan John https://www.amazon.com/Never-Let-Go-Philosophy-Learning/dp/1931046387 (13:00) “Without commitment you'll never start but without consistency you'll never finish” - Denzel Washington @officialdenzelwashingtton(13:10) Discipline mediocrity(14:00) Detach yourself from the outcomes(17:30) “Keep working on it on a day by day basis, things will come out when you ask the right questions to yourself” - Michael Kurkowski(18:50) Kobe Bryant @kobebryant developed the discipline to make 1000 shots a day(20:00) Assessing and movement, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(22:00) “You don't want to miss the nail on your tire” - Brett Jones(22:10) “Just because I have known you for 2 years, that doesn't mean I shouldn't listen to what it's happening with you right now” - Jimmy Yuan..#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 140th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, founder and chief instructor at KB5 Gym, Pavel Macek chat about the power of breath and why it's the first thing in your training and approach to wellness that you should focus on.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:50) Introducing our special guest, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, founder and chief instructor KB5 Gym, pioneer of kettlebells in Czechia, Central Europe. first StrongFirst Certified Instructor in Czechia, Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(2:10) How is Pavel's sinister going?(4:30) How did Pavel Macek start learning about breathing?(5:00) Cured from asthma and allergies(6:00) The science and skills of breathing(8:10) Reverse engineering the most important aspects of our health(10:00) All you have to do is break down the maths, and see how much you do of each activity(14:10) “When in doubt, breath out” - Pavel Macek(16:00) How to optimize your performance by working on your breath?(16:40) Awareness(21:30) Very simple method to improve your recovery with your breathing(22:20) Emergency recovery breathing(23:30) “With breathing you can feel the improvement right of the bat” - Michael Kurkowski(25:20) Improvements on longevity and general health(26:50) Never skip stretches(28:00) Relax and release(30:20) How it works and why it works(33:00) Intermittent breathing(34:30) if you're going to snacth, use a bell that allows you to focus on your breath(38:30) When you combine cold exposure, breathing and physical exercises, the result can be optimal(39:50) Hyperventilation(43:10) About mouth breathing(46:40) Adding fitness on top of a dysfunction(49:50) Study the basics first(50:20) Improving your health, performance and changing your biochemistry(52:00) Stillness could be confused with lack of oxygen in the brain(55:30) Reverse engineering priorities of survival(57:40) Where to reach out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom https://www.strongfirst.com/author/pm/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 139th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden will talk about how lifting stones can be truly ingrained in a culture.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden @empoweredstrength_(2:50) What is Mike's favorite movie?(5:30) Every culture has warriors and strength elements(6:10) Antifragile, book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb @nassim_n_taleb https://www.amazon.com/Antifragile-Things-That-Disorder-Incerto/dp/0812979680 (7:30) Jack of all trades and master of none?(9:20) Train like a strongman(11:20) Stone lifting sport(13:50) Getting to the next level(15:00) Heavy and light stones(17:00) Explaining the technical details of lifting stones(21:20) “Sometimes you have to reach out to people and be vulnerable and say, I don't know what the hell I am doing” - John Odden(23:30) 5 months of specific prep to lifting stones(24:50) Lifting a 280 pound stone to get married?(28:50) Lifting stones truly ingrained in a culture(32:30) Shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps(33:10) Functional training(33:50) Useful strength(37:40) Swings and get ups, useful strength(38:00) Resiliency(39:20) Stones and rocks(43:00) Throwing stones and training with kettlebells(44:10) Will Mike and Chris lift stones as well?(45:50) John Odden, and advanced minimalist(48:30) Where to reach out to John Odden @empoweredstrength_ https://www.instagram.com/empoweredstrength_/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 138th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Dr. of Chiropractic with WarriorRestoration, instructor with FMS and StrongFirst team leader, Jimmy Yuan will talk about adjusting your coaching to different types of personalities, creativity and why you should really listen.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Dr. of Chiropractic with WarriorRestoration, instructor with FMS and StrongFirst team leader, Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore(2:10) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(3:20) Chiropractic and strength and conditioning, Jimmy's origin story(5:10) It was not love at first sight, but curiosity helped(6:20) The power of doing something that you love(7:40) Generalism vs minimalism, shout out to Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(8:40) “What can I do to make somebody's day, for something that simple” - Jimmy Yuan(10:20) Adjusting your coaching to different types of personalities(13:00) Focus on making real time reps(15:20) Being a short term specialist, mastering 1 thing at the time(17:10) “The minute I start presuming what I need to do, is the minute I stop listening” - Jimmy Yuan(17:40) Listen, listen, listen(18:30) “Just because I have known you for 2 years, that doesn't mean I shouldn't listen to what it's happening with you right now”(18:40) Mastering the basics, active listening(20:30) Everyday is completely different(21:00) “We all get paid for our body” - Jimmy Yuan(21:40) Shout out to Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle(25:50) Mike's story about correcting someone(26:40) “Those repetitive patterns that we do throughout the day, they are going to be bigger than the actual exercises or strength work” - Michael Kurkowski(27:30) Golf and Martial Arts, Jimmy's hobbies(29:10) Hang out with your friends and recharge your soul(30:00) “All creativity comes from not being productive” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(31:00) The power of thinking time, what do i really need to do?(31:20) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer(32:00) Busy vs productive(34:40) “It's ok to be human” - Jimmy Yuan(35:30) The power of queueing(37:10 A man of few words, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(39:00) Coaching tip: make yourself obsolete as soon as possible, shout out to Tim Almond @eat.sleep.snatch.repeat(40:00) The power of TPI(45:40) “I absolutely hate training, but i love winning” - Jimmy Yuan(49:30) What is Jimmy focused on currently?(56:10) “Knowledge is potential power” - The breakthrough Secrets Podcast(58:00) Where to reach out to Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore https://warriorrestoration.com .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 137th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy will talk about street fights, self defense, martial arts and how strengths that come from a tough childhood.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.1:30 The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast is getting international2:10 Introducing our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing123:00 Paul origin story (a very dangerous childhood)13:40 The perception of strength and weakness16:40 How to control fear17:00 Fear: The Friend of Exceptional People, book by Geoff Thompson @geoff_thompson_official https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Friend-Exceptional-Techniques-Controlling/dp/1840241934 17:40 Unlearn wrong beliefs and bad programming21:00 Shout out to Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin21:00 The Eagle and the Dragon Book, Chris Duffin https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Dragon-Story-Strength-Reinvention/dp/1544501927 22:00 Growing up in an environment that pushes you out of your comfort zone26:00 The choice never disappears, it's always yours27:30 The huge benefit of practicing martial arts32:00 Shout out ot Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh33:00 “Chaos happens when you're having a great time” - Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh33:30 When the opponent uses distraction in the fight35:40 Three Second Fighter, book by Geoff Thompson https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Geoff-Thompson/dp/1840244593/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626786664&sr=1-1 40:00 Proficiency in street fights48:30 “If you're happy you will never be strong” - Dr. Stuart McGill50:20 Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer51:00 “For your everyday training you have to be able to perform as much as possible for as long as possible”- Paul McIlroy51:20 Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport54:00 About kettlebell sport54:30 Shout out to Bill Esch @kettlebellwarrior and Fionnbhárr Toolan @fionnbharr357:00 Hardstyle and martial arts57:10 Dragon Door, shout out to Pavel @strongfirst https://www.dragondoor.com/pavel/ 1:03:30 Long jump, vertical jump and turkish get up1:10:00 Where to reach out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12 https://www.amazing12.com .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 136th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Philosopher. Generalist. Minimalist. Writer. Guitarist. Entrepreneur. Creator of the #IBetYouCantDoThisWorkout series, Pat Flynn will talk about philosophy, blogging, diversity of skills and self directed learning . Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Philosopher. Generalist. Minimalist. Writer. Guitarist. Entrepreneur. Creator of the #IBetYouCantDoThisWorkout series, Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(3:00) How did Pat Flynn get started in strength training(5:30) Discovering Taekwondo, the big turning point in Pat's early life(7:00) Pat's experience in finances and philosophy(8:00) Pat starting in the RKC world(8:10) Pat started blogging(10:00) “Fitness is not rocket science” - Pat Flynn(10:40) Being a great self directed learner(11:40) Philosophy teaches you how to think(13:00) How to Be Better at Almost Everything, book by Pat Flynn https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Better-Almost-Everything/dp/1721364706 (14:00) Hyperspecialization vs multiple skills(15:00) The power of having a diversity of skills in different areas(15:10) “Skill and combination are more powerful than hyperspecialization” - Pat Flynn(16:00) Do strive for mastery(16:40) Triple down on your strengths or learn multiple skills?(17:30) the power of thinking your way through problems(18:00) Logic, learning the structure of thought(18:30) How to know when you don't know something(19:40) Skill development comes from practicing and surrounding yourself with influences(21:00) “Don't surround yourself with garbage” - Pat Flynn(22:00) Being a minimalist(23:00) Differentiation between accidental and essential things(24:20) Prudence, the practical reasoning you get through experience(25:00) Balance does really exist?(26:40) “You can't master everything at once, be a short term specialist” - Pat Flynn(29:10) Skill acquisition(29:30) Make the development of your skills your biggest priority(30:40) “The skills you master will always be with you to a certain degree” - Pat Flynn(33:10) Skills are sticky(34:00) Eat That Frog! Book by Brian Tracy @thebriantracy https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X (34:00) Writing got Pat interested in philosophy(38:00) “Always go to the primary source first” - Pat Flynn(40:00) “Learn the foundation, there's nothing new in strength” - Chris Abbott(40:40) How to Read a Book, book by Mortimer Jerome Adler(41:20) Criticism about stoics(42:00) About Aristotle's philosophy(43:40) Re reading great books(44:30) Talking literature: Ernest Hemingway(46:30) Reading the most important thinkers(48:50) “A virtue is a good habit” - Pat Flynn(52:40) “Tell the truth or at least don't lie” - Jordan Peterson(55:00) What is Pat working on currently?(57:40) Where to contact Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/kettlebellworkoutsFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 135th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:20) An energy pass week(1:40) Shout out to all of our Pat Flynn @patflynncos, Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12, Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore, John Odden @empoweredstrength_, Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(2:00) Philosophy, Pat Flynn @patflynncos(2:15) Essential vs Accidental(2:15) generalist vs Minimalist(2:30) How did Mike meet Pat Flyn(3:00) Pat Flyn, musician and philosophy enthusiast(3:10) The marriage between strength training and philosophy(3:50) Short term specialist(4:10) Balance(5:40) Hyperspecialization(6:10) Shout out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12(6:40) Changing your life from the roots, shout out to Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin(8:00) Man's search for meaning, book by Viktor Emil Frankl @viktorefrankl https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_US=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=Man+Search+for+a+meaning&qid=1626492223&s=books&sr=1-1 (8:30) “Strength is not a luxury” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(10:00) The huge experience of Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore(13:30) Jimmy Yuan, the best listener(14:00) John Odden @empoweredstrength_(15:00) Stone lifting(16:00) Useful training vs ancient training(16:30) What if in order to get married you need to lift a 280 pound stone?(17:40) Breath, shout out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(18:30) Reverse engineering what we need to survive(21:10) Shout out to Patrick McKeown(22:00) Shout out to @strongfirst for the obsessive research when releasing a new product.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 134th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, founder of Flex Mobility and Performance, coach with Precision Nutrition and author of the book Purpose Through Pain, Finding Limitless Potential In The Presence Of Adversity, Justen Arnold, will talk about pain in family, finances and faith, being forgiving with yourself and staying super disciplined and finding your Purpose Through PainJoin us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:50) Introducing our special guest, founder of Flex Mobility and Performance, coach with Precision Nutrition and author of the book Purpose Through Pain, Finding Limitless Potential In The Presence Of Adversity, Justen Arnold @flexxmp(2:20) The story of Justen's book Purpose Through Pain(6:10) “If you know you have something to say and that will impact and help others then staying silent it's a lie” - Jordan Peterson @jordan.b.peterson(6:50) What is the book Purpose Through Pain about?(8:50) Sexual abuse(11:10) Physical and mental pain(11:50) A message of forgiveness(12:00) The devil is doing push-ups(14:00) Pain in family, finances and faith(15:00) The tree analogy, shout out to Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin(15:10) Pain helps you get deeper into your own roots(16:10) We will find plenty of lessons by observing the nature(17:30) Be forgiving with yourself and stay super disciplined(18:00) “I am a father and a husband first and everything else is a vehicle just to improve on that” - Justen Arnold(20:30) A tree is a great reference of life(21:00) Looking 25 when you're 40?(22:10) Everybody is going through pain(23:10) The power of journaling(23:50) Chasing a lion(24:10) Finding purpose through pain(24:40) Running towards the fear(25:50) Chasing the lion vs being chased by the lion(27:00) Is it dangerous for a man to don't cry?(28:50) I am one of those who never yells while driving(29:20) About murderers and serial killers(31:30) The Way of the Superior Man Book by David Deida @daviddeida.live https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320 (32:00) Writing things down is a way of releasing(33:00) Your kids will learn more from what they see than what you say(34:50) I'm passionately active as a dad(35:30) Everything you have received from your parents and teachers, from generation to generation. Shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh(36:30) As parents, we need to watch what we say and how we say it(38:10) What is the best way you can leave your legacy with your kids?(39:00) The little things matter(44:50) Reading a book about Napoleón Bonaparte(46:40) Taking care of yourself(47:00) Flow is natural, we are on the way. Shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh(48:00) Legacy book by Legacy Book by James Kerr https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-James-Kerr-ebook/dp/B00OGUP7RQ (50:20) Discipline equals freedom(51:40) Where to find Justen's book Purpose Through Pain? (going live soon) https://www.instagram.com/flexxmp/ (58:10) You never stop growing.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindsetFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 133rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Owner of beachfitness.com, Owner of ELDOAUSA.com, SOMA Training Instructor & SOMA Trainer, SOMA Therapist and ELDOA Instructor/Trainer, Bryce Turner @beachbryce, will talk about working through pain, the ATG program, overdoing corrective exercises and the complexity of the body.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Owner of beachfitness.com, Owner of ELDOAUSA.com, SOMA Training Instructor & SOMA Trainer, SOMA Therapist and ELDOA Instructor/Trainer, Bryce Turner @beachbryce(3.00) Bryce's origin story(3:30) Dream of being a physical therapist(4:10) Understanding the complexity of the body(5:50) A very complicated program with almost immediate results(9:20) Learning how to be functional as a coach(11:30) Working through pain(13:00) Is this a stretch or a strengthening exercise?(14:00) Open up the muscular system(14:20) What is an Extreme Range?(15:30) The ATG program, shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy(18:00) Having better communication in the body(18:20) Overdoing corrective exercises(19:50) Better quality tissue and trying to move the fluids in the body(20:30) Allowing your body to heal itself(21:00) The stress systems of the body, where is the stress coming from?(22:10) Remodeling the body(23:00) The detriments of all joints(24:00) Looking at the body as a system and assessing and treating the cause of the problem(27:00) If you get those athletic muscular types that tend to be very rigid(27:30) Creating a better regiment of strength while normalizing and balancing up(32:00) Teaching mobility to Pro teams(37:40) The importance of working on mobility(41:10) When you feel you can move with no pain(43:30) Circulating through different parts of the body to provide health and healing(46:20) On some level the body has its own process to auto normalize and auto correct(51:30) “The more specific you can be, the better result you're gonna get” - Bryce Turner(51:50) Sciatic pain from doing heavy squats(52:30) Analyzing where the pain is coming from(56:30) Where to reach out to Bryce Turner https://eldoausa.com .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 132nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, US National Strongman Champion in the 100K division and owner of Be Strong KY Gym, Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky will talk about athleticism, the Strongman event and strategies of a Strongman.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:40) Introducing our special guest US National Strongman Champion in the 100K division and owner of Be Strong KY Gym, Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky(2:30) Ben's origin story(3:00) Mediocre athlete as a kid(7:30) The incredible thing about the principles of strongfirst @strongfirst(10:10) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport and Mike Salemi @mike.salemi(11:00) Being proficient under heavy weights(13:00) Strategies for a strongman(15:00) Fascinated with the strongman event(18:30) Recovery: 4-5 days of lifting(18:40) Get ups, swings and squats(23:00) Ben's favorite feat of strength in the strongman competition(27:00) The powerful aspects about deadlifts (27:10) 1 rep max with the deadlift(28:00) Staying within yourself, the strongman competition mindset(28:40) Mental and physical preparation(33:00) The confidence of preparation(33:00) “If you are fully prepared and fully ready, you're gonna complete it no matter what” - Ben Eisenmenger(33:20) Checking out mentally(33:40) Kettlebells train resilience and strengthen the mind(37:00) 5 minutes snacth test(39:00) Strong endurance protocols, shout out to Derek Toshner(42:00) Can't Hurt Me book by David Goggins @davidgoggins https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287 (45:20) Gift of Injury, Dr. Stuart McGill @backfitpro https://www.backfitpro.com/books/ (49:30) Being competitors but each other's big fans at the same time, Strongfirst competitions @strongfirst(50:50) Why powerlifting is extremely tense(52:30) When the same people calls you out and cheers you on(53:40) Inspiration for grip training Shout out to Adam T Glass @adamtglass_(1:01:00) The respect culture in athleticism and sports(1:02:30) Where to reach out to Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky https://www.instagram.com/bestrongky/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 131st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Grip Master, Team Texas Armlifting, Arm Wrestling, co-host of Sucker Punch Radio, Adam T Glass, will talk about being ok with easy sessions, the dangers of the internet for a young athlete and intuitive training.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:30) Introducing our special guest, Grip Master, Team Texas Armlifting, Arm Wrestling, co-host of Sucker Punch Radio, Adam T Glass @adamtglass_(1:40) Listen to the first interview with Adam T Glass - EP 54 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8376799-54-adam-t-glass-grip-and-mastery-of-hand-strength (2:50) Grip strength(3:00) How much should I train and how much should I recover?(3:10) Intuitive training(4:40) Focus on your capabilities(5:00) “Operate based on what you're actually going to do today, rather than the past, because it will only cause frustration overtime” - Adam T Glass(6:00) Being ok with easy sessions(7:50) The super series event Adam is running in August(14:00) Shout out to an incredible athlete, Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit(16:30) Putting yourself on the shoes of a young athlete(17:20) The dangers of the internet for a young athlete(22:00) I'm not gonna play cause i'm not gonna win, a dangerous mindset(23:30) Adam started in grip training at age 16(25:10) The danger of vibration for the body(27:30) 3 pieces of advice from Adam T Glass(31:00) How long would it take to rehab a tendon?(32:00) Elbow pain for doing chin ups(36:00) Elbow problems with pull ups or the TSC training?(45:10) The body knows what to do to heal itself(48:30) “The only thing you own is your body” - Adam T Glass(49:20) “More knowledge will lead you to better actions” - Adam T Glass(52:40) If you really wanna be strong by 2024, do this(54:00) Incredible feats of strength, shout out to Andrew Durniat @ds_outside and Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit(55:00) Shout out to Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx(55:40) Training with the bulgarian bag, shout out to Mike Salemi@mike.salemi(56:30) The real magic of the bulgarian bag(1:00:10) “There's no way that your back can not handle something but your hands can” - Adam T Glass(1:01:00) Frankie Faires @frankiefaires can always find the application(1:01:40) Muscle testing(1:10:00) Check this out https://www.suckerpunchradio.com/sproptin (1:11:00) Where to reach out to Adam adamtglass00@gmail.com .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 130th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, founder of Primal Athleticism, 5 Minute Flow, Simple S3 Shoulder Solution, Ultimate Athleticism and host of the Max Shank Show, Max Shank will talk about social media, instagram and why we are in The Fitness Pornography EraJoin us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:30) Introducing our special guest, founder of Primal Athleticism, 5 Minute Flow, Simple S3 Shoulder Solution, Ultimate Athleticism and host of the Max Shank Show, Max Shank @maxshank(2:20) Shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps(3:00) The 5 minute guy(3:50) Max experience with soccer(5:30) Studying economics and spanish(6:00) 45 min only biceps, starting with bodybuilding, olympic lifting and powerlifting(8:00) Learning how to find the deficits(9:00) Quitting school and opening a gym on your own(11:30) Flow Movement and Elasticity, the most valuable athletic traits(14:20) Isolating deficiencies(14:50) Consistency beats fancy things(15:20) Nobody big gets old(16:10) “There's all kinds of mental illnesses around eating and exercising” - Max Shank(17:00) What are you trying to get fit for(17:10) As long as you can procreate you are fit(17:30) Sumo wrestlers documentary(18:40) It all depends on what your goal is(19:40) The fitness pornography era(21:00) Instagram is softcore porn of fitness(22:30) “All you need is 1 person to help you realize that what you are seeing is fake” - Max Shank(25:00) “Physical strength is a great place for people to begin exploring about themselves” (26:10) “There's too much focus on the image rather than the intrinsec joy” - Max Shank(27:10) “What is rewarded is repeated” - Max Shank(28:50) Seek for attention, motivation on a surface level(30:00) It takes 88 steps to burn 1 chocolate chip(31:00) The power of awareness(32:40) James Clear @jamesclear starts with WHO and Simon Sinek @simonsinek starts with WHY(33:40) What would you do if you couldn get the credit for it?(34:20) Obsession for simplification(34:40) “There's no difference between an adult and a child, except the age” - Max Shank(37:10) “Email is just a very organized way of everybody else trying to put you in their agenda”(37:20) Max story about email and social media(41:10) “The cost of distracting you with social media is way more than the benefits” - Max Shank(46:00 Where you have no fear of rejection(47:40) The fear of getting excluded from a group, why peer pressure is so effective(52:30) About kettlebells(56:00) “If you attach your identity to how much weight you can lift, eventually you're going to be a really sad little monkey” - Max Shank (55:50) Where to reach out to Max Shank @maxshank https://maxshank.com .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 129th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:40) Shout out to all of our guests for next week Max Shank @maxshank, Adam T Glass @adamtglass_, Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky, Bryce Turner @beachbryce and Justen Arnold @flexxmp(2:00) Adam T Glass@adamtglass_(3:00) The 5 min flow, shout out to Max Shank @maxshank(4:00) Getting rid of social media and not replying to your email for a while?(4:50) What would you do if you couldn't take credit for it?(5:30) “If you attach your identity to how much weight you can lift, eventually you're going to be a really sad little monkey” - Max Shank(6:00) The power of NO(8:00) The more you can tolerate the word no, the more resilient you will be(8:50) Detaching from expectations in your goals(10:00) Tendon repair and rehabilitation(10:10) 3 things to do to be the strongest version of yourself by 2024, shout out to Adam T Glass(12:30) How to face elbow pain(14:50) Do what you can and never miss(15:10) The super series, is it similar to the TSC?(16:30) Big shout out to Jon Call @jujimufu(17:20) US National Strongman Champion, shout out to Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky(21:00) Principle based training(23:30) The amazing and supportive Strongman community(24:30) Bryce Turner @beachbryce teaches Mike and Chris how to do ELDOA exercises(26:30) Backing up your results(31:00) The importance of natural movement throughout the day(32:30) Justen Arnold @flexxmp, Purpose Through Pain, Finding Limitless Potential In The Presence Of Adversity(33:10) Analogies, trees and lions(35:00) “I am a father and a husband first and everything else is a vehicle just to improve on that” - Justen Arnold(36:00) From seed to immovable tree(37:00) Who are our next next guests? shout out to Pat Flynn @patflynncos, Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12, John Odden @empoweredstrength_, Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore and Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 126th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Master Instructor with StrongFirst, Global instructor in Krav Magá and creator of Tenacity Dynamics, Tommy Blom will talk about self defense, Krav Magá and snatch walking.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest Master Instructor with StrongFirst, Global instructor in Krav Magá and creator of Tenacity Dynamics Tommy Blom @tommyblom https://www.tenacity.se (3:00) Tommy's origin story4:00 Power to the People, book by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst https://www.amazon.com/Power-People-Strength-Training-American/dp/0938045199 (4:10) Bench and deadlifts(5:10) How did Tommy started training with kettlebells(6:15) Shout out to Péter Lakatos(9:10) The 15 15 protocol(13:00) Benefits of kettlebell training in martial arts and Krav Magá(15:30) About the snatch test(17:00) Snatch techniques, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method(18:30) Snatch jogging(19:30) Shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit(19:40) Snatch walking(22:10) 12 - 13 Snatches a minute to keep walk snatching for 30 min(25:50) How frequent can you start doing snatch walking(27:40) About Krav Magá(29:50) Krav Maga is behavioral based(30.30) Counter attack as soon as possible(32:00) Military history of Krav Magá(36:00) Training for multiple attackers(36:20) Returning attacker and continuing attacker(37:30) How long is usually a Krav Magá lesson class?(38:30) Is the technical or the mental part the first thing taught by Tommy in Krav Magá?(40:10) Situational awareness(41:40) What is the most important factor when learning Krav Magá?(51:50) When the situation involves multiple opponents(53:40) What type of strength training does Tommy teach in his Krav Magá classes?(56:30) The balance you get by doing swings(57:00) Tension relaxation on and off(57:20) “If you fight a bigger person, you don't always have to control the other person, but you can control yourself on the other person” - Tommy Blom(1:04:30) Where to reach out to Tommy Blom @tommyblom https://www.tenacity.se .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 127th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest Youth Kettlebell Creator, Transition Kettlebell Creator, Kettlebell Sport Coach/Instructor, Gymnastics/Tumbling Instructor, Moses Dungca will talk about kids doing features of strength and youth kettlebell sport.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Youth Kettlebell Creator, Transition Kettlebell Creator, Kettlebell Sport Coach/Instructor, Gymnastics/Tumbling Instructor, Moses Dungca @mosesdungca(2:30) Julian loves receiving the mail(3:30) 2Kg, 4 Kg and 6 Kg bells for kids(4:40) Moses origin story(5:00) Moses and the hardstyle method(5:20) Involved in sports since 2006(7:20) From creating a youth kettlebell program to creating the bells himself(8:40) When Moses created the prototype(12:00) Started with kettlebell sports in gym class at 12 years old, shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport(13:40) 2 KG bell for a 6 year old kid(14:20) Kids doing features of strength(15:30) Dance and body awareness(16:40) How long has Moses been manufacturing bells for kids?(17:00) Transition bells: 8K 10K and 12K(19:30) Fear of time and fear of pace in kettlebell sports, shout out to Denis Vasilev(20:00) Kettlebells are really good for people with OCD(20:40) Shout out to Bill Esch @kettlebellwarrior(21:20) Definition of a half marathon and a full marathon in kettlebell sports(23:40) Difference between 1 hand switch and multiple hand switches(24:10) Snatch endurance training, shout out to Tommy Blom @tommyblom(25:40) Farmer walks(25:50) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt and Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(27:20) The dominant hand and non-dominant hand(27:40) “Practice at least 60 or 70% of the time with your weaker arm first” - Moses Dungca (28:30) “In sports, you can't hide anything, if your breath it's not there, you're gonna know it, if your technique is not there, you're gonna know it”(30:50) The power of simplification(36:40) When you love to compete but hate to get beat, an analogy of American and Russian hockey and kettlebell sports(39:50) The ultimate approach for youth athletics(40:50) Weight lifting can be simple, shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics(42:00) Where to reach out to Moses Dungca or buy a Kettlebell for kids? https://www.usaykbs.org/offer-page .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 125th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest Founder of Strength Den MV and Power of strength, Denzel Allen will talk about the power of confidence in sports, finding the minimum effective dose and the joy of training.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Founder of Strength Den MV and Power of strength, Denzel Allen @powerofstrength(3:10) Denzel origin story(5:10) Denzel training story in sophomore and junior years(8:30) 15 pounds on, just by doing legs(10:00) Practicing bodybuilding(14:50) The power of confidence in any sport(15:50) How did Denzel start training with kettlebells?(20:30) Mike's story about how he started training with kettlebells(23:20) Clean with double bells is Denzel focus at the moment(23:50) Finding the minimum effective dose(30:40) Denzel Pull ups(34:30) The power of checking your ego(35:00) Avoid ingraining poor habits(42:00) Denzel best TSL pull up(44:30) Easy Strength Book by Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Strength-Stronger-Competition-Dominate-ebook/dp/B005Q6M79A (48:30) Denzel's Swing “challenge”, helping the community during COVID(51:30) The importance of connection(53:20) Doing things that bring you joy, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method(55:00) The Strength Mastery challenge(56:20) What is Denzel currently focused on?(59:10) Constantly checking with yourself(1:01:00) “Ask yourself, how can I keep treating myself like a beginner?” - Denzel Allen@powerofstrength(1.02:30) The power of recognizing what progress looks like(1:08:40) The power of simplification(1:10:20) Where to reach out to Denzel Allen @powerofstrength https://www.instagram.com/powerofstrength/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 124th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS), author of Power. The Training of Champions, Antonio Squillante will talk about muscle stiffness, ATG and supramaximal eccentric trainingJoin us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Introducing our special guest Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS), author of Power. The Training of Champions, Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(3:00) Listen to Antonio's previous interview, EP 23 Antonio Squillante: Power. The Training Of Champions And The Mastering Of The Basics (3:40) Eccentric training(4:20) Supramaximal eccentric training(5:00) Supramaximal eccentric training improves MUSCULAR(5:40) Combining eccentric training with other more dynamic forms of training(6:00) What is muscle stiffness(6:50) Supramaximal eccentric training can improve active muscle stiffness and therefore it might improve rate of force development and powerup(7:10) ATG, shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor and Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy(8:10) You can still have muscle stiffness and be flexible(9:10) 90% of our muscles are very very weak(10:00) First move well but then move better, before you move often, shout out to Péter Lakatos peter@peterlakatos.hu(10:50) Stiffness can be further idealized as active and passive (11:00) Taking passive stiffness into active stiffness(12:00) What would happen if we improve our concentric force?(13:40) Front squat and back squat, the key for supramaximal eccentric training(14:00) 2 UP 1 DOWN(14:30) Pistol progression program(15:10) Isometrics and stretching(15:40) Control is strength(16:10) Imbalance, agonist and antagonist muscle(16:30) Imbalance between concentric and eccentric strength in a particular joint(16:50) “Lots of injuries happen because athletes are very careful and mindful of developing concentric force but they don't develop eccentric force, so they can accelerate very well, but they can't decelerate very well, and when their body needs to decelerate, because muscles are not there to do there job, all that force is going on tendons, ligaments, cartilage and structure that is not meant to stand that load, and that's how an injury occurs”(19:20) Do's and don'ts for youth training(28:20) Neuroplasticity(29:50) Where should the main emphasis of your training be?(30:40) Building general strength and general power(34:10) Relentless Book by Tim S. Grover https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Unstoppable-Tim-S-Grover/dp/1476714207(36:20) What is the most underdeveloped factor in building young athletes?(42:10) Introduced to kettlebell sport in gym class at 12 years old? Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport(52:30) Ironman at 40, one of Antonio's goals(54:00) Power. The Training of Champions, book by Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs https://www.amazon.com/POWER-TRAINING-CHAMPIONS-biomechanics-physiology/dp/B08T48813N (54:30) Strength training for sports. From theory to practice, book by Antonio Squillante(55:20) Where to reach out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs https://www.instagram.com/antonio_squillantecscs/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strengthFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 128th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest SFG II Instructor, air force veteran, developer of the StrongFirst training app and founder of GymCloud Kenton Boutwell will talk about Strength training, the importance of having products in addition to your coaching services and the GymCloud app.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:10) Introducing our special guest SFG II Instructor, air force veteran, developer of the StrongFirst training app and founder of GymCloud Kenton Boutwell @kentonbout(2:209 How did Mike meet Kenton(3:20) Kenton origin story(3:30) Kenton experience with martial arts(5:00) Kenton and the beast tamer(7:00) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer(13:30) Gym Cloud https://fitproapp.gymcloud.com/freedom/ (15:00) The importance of having products in addition to your coaching services(18:30) What inspired Kenton to build his own app platform(20:40) In order to sell something you need to be passionate about what you offer(22:10) Kenton working on the StrongFirst app(26:30) How does the GymCloud app work?(28:10) About trainerize and other fitness apps (31:40) RKC(32:10) The online and the hybrid models in fitness(35:00) What is Kenton currently focused on for his own strength?(39:30) Bodyweight strength training(41:10) The tactical method, developing your strength, shout out to Paul Tracogna @owl.cat.trapeze(45:10) Being strong enough(45:40) ATG program, shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy(47:00) Strength is a lifestyle(47:40) Having something to train for(49:30) Mastery Book by Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X(51:10) Strength means something different for everyone, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(51:50) The peanut butter jar story(53:50) Mastering the snatch, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method(55:20) The goal is to get better(57:10) What would be the best carryover in your strength and life(58:10) Physiology drives psychology, the stronger you get, the more confidence you're gonna get (1:01:00) Where to reach out to Kenton Boutwell @kentonbout https://fitproapp.gymcloud.com/freedom/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 123rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(2:00) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs, Denzel Allen@powerofstrength, Tommy Blom @tommyblom, Moses Dungca @mosesdungca, Kenton Boutwell @kentonbout(2:30) Mike impressed by Kenton Boutwell's features of strength @kentonbout(3:30) We talked beast tamer and we talked GymCloud(4:00) The tactical method(4:20) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(4:40) Strength for youth athletes(5:30) In Europe you do all the track and field sports mostly in high school(6:20) Gymnastics in school in the US(9:00) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport(9:30) Denzel Allen @powerofstrength, the perfect pull up(10:50) The power of checking your ego(13:30) Make every rep perfect(17:00) Krav Magá, shout out to Tommy Blom @tommyblom(19:10) Mission of building sport culture since early age, shout out to Moses Dungca @mosesdungca(20:50) Manufacturing your own bells?(23:00) “I became a much better coach when I started training kids”(23:50) Kids wanna compete and have fun(25:40) The power of detaching yourself from outcomes.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 122th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest Senior StrongFirst Instructor and Creator of Hardstyle Method Tim Almond will talk about desires and suffering, visualization, purpose, and connecting to the art form of snatching.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:20) Introducing our special guest Senior StrongFirst Instructor and Creator of Hardstyle Method Tim Almond @hardstyle_method(2:20) What does snatching mean for Tim Almond @hardstyle_method(3:00) Remembering the first episode with Tim Almond: Beyond Physical Strength and the Hardstyle Method (EP 12) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/7980802 (3:15) Remembering the 2nd episode with Tim Almond: Balance Is My Mantra (EP 49) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8312274 (4:30) From full snatching to half snatching and reverse half snatch(5:00) Lowering the weight of the bell to mastering the skill(6:30) Advanced it's not always heavy weight(8:30) Connecting to the art form of snatching(9:50) “Don't just practice an art but force your way into its secrets”(10:30) Snatching is about understanding transitions(11:00) “When i practice with kettlebells i am doing it with the intention to refine or improve the skill” - Tim Almond(13:10) “Multitasking is just splitting energy” - Tim Almond(13:50) “The key is: Single point of focus, then transition” - Tim Almond(18:00) Always ask yourself, why is this important to me?(18:20) Training with joy(19:10) Happiness is bullshit(20:10) “Attachment to happiness is just as bad as attachment to anger” - Tim Almond(21:00) Suffering comes from unfulfilled desires(21:30) 2 types of suffering regarding desires: Desires from the soul or desires form ego(22:00) Living a purposeful life(23:00) Getting everything you need to survive in this world(23:20) Enjoying the creation of divinity and simple pleasures of life(27:10) Improving flexibility and mobility,applying the ATG system(29.50) The power of visualization(30:40) Patrick Huston @hustagrams visualization technique(31:30) Visualization technique: feeling the space that your body is filling(35:30) As a coach, your goal is to make yourself obsolete as soon as possible(39:00) The half snatch allows you to break it down into individual reps and the developing of intuition(40:00) Becoming the observer of your practice(41:00) In the half snatch you need to generate a lot more power through your hips(41:10) “There's no such as thing as perfecting the technique, because it's always evolving and changing, you're either practicing or your not” - Tim Almond(42:20) What bell allows you to play more?(45:40) Kettlebell practice is part of being healthy(47:00) Blessing your food(47:10) “Food is more than just food, it's part of our culture, family and traditions”(54:30) “I'm not the one who snatches kettlebells, i am the one who experiences my body snatching kettlebells” - Tim Almond(56:10) “Pure consciousness is nothing but awareness” - Tim Almond(1:07:30) “The breath is the access point from getting the mind out of the body” - Tim Almond.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindsetFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 121th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest World leader in martial arts, philosopher, Teacher, Author, Speaker Sifu Harinder Singh will talk about reverse engineering martial arts, isolation, external stimulation and natural flow.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:30) Shout out to Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing(2:00) Introducing our special guest World leader in martial arts, philosopher, Teacher, Author, Speaker Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh(3:00) Kettlebell partner passing is connecting(3:50) Sifu's origin story(6:00) The story of the “fight” that changed everything for Sifu Harinder(16:50) Reverse engineering martial arts(20:00) Healing by doing the inner work(24:10) There's 4 things that happen when you know you're in flow: #1 There's no inner chattering, #2 Time gets displaced, #3 You are being governed by an effortless awareness #4 It's an enriching experience(26:30) Isolation and external stimulation(27:40) Flow is natural, we are in the way(28:00) “You have to turn your awareness into a weapon” - Sifu Harinder Singh(29:20) “First you need to have awareness, then you need to cultivate the skill of letting go” - Sifu Harinder Singh(30:10) Knowing yourself and knowing your enemy, The Art Of War, book by Sun Tzu https://www.amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772 (31:00) “Your spirit is the thoughts of your mind plus the feelings of your heart” - Sifu Harinder Singh(33:15) “We have to learn to looking at what people look at” - Sifu Harinder Singh(34:10) “You can only become aware of other people if you become aware of yourself, because it's a pattern” - Sifu Harinder Singh(34:30) Ask yourself, what do I not see? Then that leads to what are the filters to don't cause me to see, then get rid of those filters, then you see the whole thing” - Sifu Harinder Singh(35:00) The order of awareness is yourself, others, environment, situational, tactical(35:40) “There's no such thing as being a master, what's there it's more masterful choices, that requires conscious decisions, and those conscious decisions can only be made once we know how to pause” - Sifu Harinder Singh(37:30) 3 types of stillness(38:00) Learning the skill of taking your meditating stay throughout your whole day(38:50) “Peace is a choice in caos” - Sifu Harinder Singh(42:00) Being a observer it's an effortless awareness(43:00) The 3 blocks to flow: security, control and need for approval(44:10) We suffer more in imagination than we do in reality(54:30) “Every obstacle is training” - Sifu Harinder Singh(56:20) “Only say what is necessary true and kind” - Sifu Harinder Singh(57:50) Where to reach out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh Mind Boxing Program https://mindboxing.mykajabi.com/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 120th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest NYT Bestselling Author, Musician, rated 1 of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by “Greatest Magazine”, host of the Fat-Burning Man Show (which is #1 ranked podcast in health for 5 years in a row, with 50 million downloads), recording artist, multi instrumentalist and voice actor and international best selling author of the book Designer Babies Still Get Scabies and The Wild Diet Abel James will talk about health as a survival strategy, intermittent fasting and The Wild Challenge.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:00) Introducing our special guest NYT Bestselling Author, Musician, rated 1 of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by “Greatest Magazine”, host of the Fat-Burning Man Show (which is #1 ranked podcast in health for 5 years in a row, with 50 million downloads), recording artist, multi instrumentalist and voice actor and international best selling author of the book Designer Babies Still Get Scabies and The Wild Diet Abel James @fatburningman(2:00) The tragedy of 12 years ago, Abel's story(3:00) Forced to face reality(3:00) “Health is a survival strategy” - Abel James(5:20) The power of intermittent fasting and real whole foods(5:50) Strategic partitioning of nutrients(6:20) Working so hard following the wrong advice(10:40) How was The Wild Diet book born? The Wild Diet, book by Abel James https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M8C76NM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 (12:30) Corn documentary(14:50) Taking a break from food(15:10) Why you should do intermittent fasting specially if you have problems with blood sugar or carry some extra weight(16:00) Going half a day without being hungry and gaining and additional focus(17:00 Intermittent fasting, survival rather than performance(17:00) “I rather be capable of it without food than having to rely on food constantly” - Abel James(17:20) “It's all about finding that balance of overfeeding, underfeeding and working with taht for your own goals and lifestyle” - Abel James(20:00) Psychological hunger(21:50) My energy and focus when i was in a fasting state was so stronger(22:40) “You still need to eat good quality foods in your eating windows”(24:20) Is fasting with bulletproof coffee fasting?(34:00) The railroad vs the highway analogy(37:00) The benefits of musical training(37:40) Musica and rhythm can improve your productivity, pace and ability to listen(38:40) Athletes of the tiny muscles(41:50) Mike's sister is a musician and an amazing listener(44:30) What projects is Abel working on these days?(45:20) The Wild Challenge https://www.wildapproved.com/wild-challenge-by-abel-james1618428127506 (47:20) Where to reach out to Abel James @fatburningman https://fatburningman.com .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK HEREbit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 119th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest “Master of Sport” Ranking in Long Cycle & Biathlon and World Champion, Kettlebell Sport WAKSC 2017 Long Cycle Mike Salemi will talk about Kettlebell sports holistic lifestyle training and the bulgarian bag.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:00) Introducing our special guest “Master of Sport” Ranking in Long Cycle & Biathlon and World Champion, Kettlebell Sport WAKSC 2017 Long Cycle Mike Salemi @mike.salemi(1:30) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer(2:20) Mike origin story(3:00) Transitioning to rehab due to an injury(3:30) Mike started training with barbells and kettlebells(4:20) “Through powerlifting i discovered my love for coaching” - Mike Salemi(4:30) Shout out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff(5:00) Starting in Kettlebell Sports(5:40) Swinging double 40K(7:00) Genuine love for Kettlebells(9:30) Every tool has its own personality(10:50) “With kettlebells you can not only get super strong, you can also maintain high levels of flexibility and mobility” - Mike Salemi(12:00) Rotational power is difficult to develop with kettlebell training(14:00) The bulgarian bag(15:30) Training dynamic rotational movements with the bulgarian bag(17:20) Front squat with barbell VS Front squat with kettlebells(18:50) Countless snatch test stories(19:30) Benefits of the bulgarian bag to your mobility, dynamic stability and strength(21:30) The bag and bell program by Mike Salemi(23:10) Heavier with the bell and do explosive movements with the bag (23:40) Shout out to Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing(26:00) The carryover of the bulgarian bag(27:40) Influence Holistic lifestyle in my coaching style (29:00) “My dream is to teach people a healthy training philosophy, so no matter what tool is on their hands, they know how to balance the energy of working out with what we call working in” - Mike Salemi(29:10) You need discipline and consistency to reach anything in life(30:20) Why every tool has its own personality(30:40) Strong enough(32:30) How to integrate your training to becoming better in the areas of your life that matter a lot for you(34:30) Kettlebell Lifestyle program https://www.kettlebelllifestyle.com/?r_done=1 (35:30) Where to start with the Bulgarian Bag(36:00) Bags and bells in Mike's youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZBRyRqSBo7SYUom3y3tuw (40:00) Developing cardio, coordination and speed(51:20) Mike's website www.mikesalemi.io (53:00) Where to reach out to Mike Salemi @mike.salemi https://www.instagram.com/mike.salemi/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 117th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(1:20) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method(1:40) Shout out to Péter Lakatos peter@peterlakatos.hu, Mike Salemi @mike.salemi, Abel James @fatburningman, Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh, Tim Almond @hardstyle_method(2:10) Compressing time and compounding knowledge(2:50) Péter Lakatos, the oxygen advantage(3:00) Mike Salemi The bulgarian bag(3:10) Abel James creativity and Intermittent fasting(3:30) Sifu Harinder Singh's episode can't be explained with words(4:00) Moving better rather than well and often Péter Lakatos, oxygen advantage and breathing(4:30) It all begins with the breath Sifu(5:10) “Before you start winning make sure you're not losing”(5:40) Passion and purpose, passion is for yourself, purpose is for others(6:50) Quality of practice vs Quantity of suffering(8:50) “Don't think first what you need to add, think the things you're already doing you need to improve or remove”(9:50) Focus on the basics(10:40) Right vs Left side of the brain(10:50) A Whole New Mind, book by Daniel H. Pink https://www.amazon.com/Whole-New-Mind-Right-Brainers-Future/dp/1594481717 (11:20) You don't need variety, you need to follow a plan that works(12:10) “Writing is a lesson on how to think”(13:10) Shout out to Steve Cotter(13:20) About the benefits of the Bulgarian bag(14:20) Intention and intuition with your training(16:10) Strength, rotational work and athleticism(17:10) Benefits of the ATG program(20:00) The fight that changed his life, big shout out to Sifu(22:30) Improving awareness, you have to listen to Sifu's episode(23:10) Security, control and approval(25:10) The process of letting go, shout out to Stefanos Sifandos @stefanossifandos(26:00) The power of stillness(26:40) Stillness is something we all crave(27:40) Flow: No inner chatter, time gets displaced, effortless awareness, it's an enriching experience(28:50) 3 types of flow(31:20) “Flow is natural, we are in the way”.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/ Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 118th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Master SFG Instructor and creator and Chief Instructor of Ground Force Method, Krav Maga Expert 3 Level Instructor and International Team Instructor with Eyal Yanilov, Krav Maga Global, Péter Lakatos will talk about Krav Maga, powerlifting, communism in Hungary, and the importance of focus on the fundamentals.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:30) Chris gets creative on father's day trips?(1:10) Introducing our special guest Master SFG Instructor and creator and Chief Instructor of Ground Force Method, Krav Maga Expert 3 Level Instructor and International Team Instructor with Eyal Yanilov, Krav Maga Global, Péter Lakatos peter@peterlakatos.hu(2:30) Hungary and the communism, Péter's origin story(3:30) Péter started in powerlifting(4:00) Péter working for HBO(6:10) Péter started doing Krav Maga(6:50) Influenced by Tommy Blom @tommyblom, how Péter started training with kettlebells(9:20) Forced by his students, how Péter truly started training with Kettlebells(10:20) The 16K Kettlebell(13:20) The snatch test story, shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(14:50) Péter starts hosting certifications(17:20) Péter starts learning brazilian Jiu Jitsu(19:40) Kettlebell and Martial Arts go hand to hand(21:00) Influenced by FMS, shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt and Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(24:00) “Move well and move often” - FMS(25:30) “If the breathing is missing, pretty much everything is missing” - Péter Lakatos(27:30) The oxygen advantage, shout out to Patrick McKeown @buteykoclinic (28:10) Breathwork and the fundamentals(30:00) A system that checks all the voxes(31:00) The Oxygen Advantage, book by Patrick McKeown @buteykoclinic https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RLU286G/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0(35:10) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(37:20) Performance doesn't necessarily means resilience(47:40) Neuroplasticity, re-educating the nervous system to use the nose finally(48:10) 4 in 6 out breathing, less anxiety, panic attacks and sleep issues(49:00) “Whatever you improve in 10 minutes, don't lose it in 24 hours” - Péter Lakatos (52:00) You breath 23,000 times a day, imagine the impact in your health of improving your breathing(54:50) Pairing corrective exercises with strength exercises, shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt (1:04:50) Knowing who to prescribe hyperventilation training(1:07:00) Running is a technical sport(1:12:00) Where to reach out to Péter Lakatos peter@peterlakatos.hu.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? CLICK IN BIObit.ly/FreeMindsetPlaybookFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 116th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, ATG endorsed coach Graham Tuttle will talk about endurance sports, the power of curiosity and genuine love for every sport.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:30) Introducing our special guest ATG endorsed coach Graham Tuttle @grahamtuttle.cscs(1:20) Shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor(1:50) Graham origin story(2:10) Love for every sport(2:50) Endurance sports(6:20) The power of curiosity(7:10) Mike's Rec specs and basketball story(9:20) What inspired Graham to learn the ATG system(10:20) Team sports is all about human performance(12:00) Shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy(13:00) “When there's no fear you will see accelerated results” - Graham Tuttle(17:30) Kettlebell training is perfect for firefighters, shout out to Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx(25:10) Mobility and exploring, low hanging fruits in strength(28:00) Keeping your ego aside(28:50) Breakdancing and owning a movement, shout out to Miguel Aragoncillo @miggsybogues (31:40) Remodeling the muscles and rewiring your brain(40:20) Using your physical strength to endure and overcome emotional pain, big shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries(43:30) What does bulletproof truly means(46:20) My job as a strong coach is take you to XYZ standard, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(49:20) How much force you can generate in a swing, shout out to Dr. Craig Marker @craigdmarker(52:20) Release the breaks and go in alignment to your physiology, shout out to Patrick Huston @hustagrams(55:10) Is there endorsement for the physical field?(58:40) Shout out to The Mind Muscle Project(59:20) Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy shares a lot of quality content and valuable information(1:02:40) Reframing what you are capable of(1:03:40) Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx and the eternal youth (1:04:00) Where to reach out to Graham Tuttle @grahamtuttle.cscs https://www.instagram.com/grahamtuttle.cscs/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/ Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 115th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Master Kettlebell Instructor Elite Zar Horton will talk about longevity, resilience and strength kettlebell training for firefighters and first respondersJoin us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:30) Sweat, smile and sunshine(1:00) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Master Kettlebell Instructor Elite Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx(2:20) Zar origin story(5:00) Congrats, everything you know about fitness is wrong(7:40) How did Zar got introduced to kettlebells(10:10) How Zar has officially started with kettlebell training(11:20) Longevity(11:40) Changing the culture(12:40) As Firefighters we are traditional, we don't like changes(15:10) Firefighters, high strong mind(17:20) Mike when he just started in kettlebell training(17:50) Kettlebell training is amazing for first responders(18:40) Single deadlift (both, 2 hands and 1 hand), farmer carries double bell and single bell, overhead carries, swings for strength endurance(19:30) Learning to breathe better till you stop think about breathing better(22:00) Zar just retired, what will be his new focus now?(24:00) Always being ready(26:40) How heavy is the firefighter's uniform?(28:00) Shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor (29:20) “Bang for your buck: short workouts that actually don't break you down” - Zar Horton(31:00) The oxygen advantage, shout out to Patrick McKeown @buteykoclinic(32:20) Mike wanted to be a firefighter(33:00) Being a firefighter, the closest thing to being a superhero(36:00) About resilience(36:20) Strength, the #1 insurance you can have for yourself(39:30) Simple, just do what Zar is doing(40:20) Meaning and application of resilience(41:10) Mental and emotional stress of being a first responder(42:00) Improving longevity(44:20) Double cleans, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(45:00) Barbell work and hanging(46:40) Scratching the itch(47:10) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method(48:50) What is Zar focused on now?(51:40) Where to reach out to Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx zarhortonkbx@gmail.com .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/ Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 114th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, BA in History and East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona, an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics and an iMBA from the University of South Carolina Jamie Lewis will talk about powerlifting, the bodyguards of Abraham Lincoln and the history of weightlifting.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:40) Introducing our special guest, BA in History and East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona, an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics and an iMBA from the University of South Carolina Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength(1:30) What inspired Lewis to learn the history of weightlifting(3:00) True fan of history(5:00) About veganism, paleo and other diets(6:10) Powerlifting is easy(6:50) A powerlifter who hates powerlifting(7:30) “Learn to enjoy the process” - Jamie Lewis(8:30) How did weightlifting begin here in the US(11:20) 1799 first gym in Denmark(13:30) Lola Montez of 19th century(15:20) Lola Montez one of the first action stars in the world(18:40) American dream for the ones who are non-conformers(21:20) Muscular Christianity, book by Clifford Putney https://www.amazon.com/Muscular-Christianity-Manhood-Protestant-1880-1920/dp/0674011252 (23:50) Weightlifting in the 1800's(26:50) Weightlifting in the 1st world war(27:00) 120 gyms in Austria in 1912, while 4 gyms in Germany(29:30) What were the gyms composed of, if not barbells and dumbbells?(30:40) Indian clubs(31:00) Kettlebells in 1939(32:40) The non-conformist people writing history(38:10) Does Jamie apply everything he reads?(39:40) Why were there over 100 gyms in Austria in 1912?(42:00) The history behind the history(42:10) The bodyguards of Abraham Lincoln(42:20) George Washington and the spies(44:10) Obsessed about learning(49:00) Weird and effective people in history(52:00) Where to reach out to Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength http://plagueofstrength.com.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/ Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 113th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Therapist Caroline Smith will talk about optimal sexuality, communication, porn and scheduling sex.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:40) Introducing our special guest Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Therapist Caroline Smith(1:30) Shout out to Amy Smith(3:00) What inspired Caroline to be a sex therapist(5:30) The 5 Love Languages, book by Gary Chapman https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts/dp/080241270X (6:50) Energy and meaning of sex(7:00) Always asking, what does sex mean to you(11:00) Optimal sexuality(14:40) Should you schedule sex?(17:40) Creating the right conditions for sex(21:10) What truly is optimal sex?(22:00) “Sex is more about mindset and the ability to being present” - Caroline Smith(24:00) Communication with your partner about sex(26:40) Porn is entertainment(32:40) About warming up(35:00) Stress in sex(36:30) “Pleasure is the measure”(45:40) The Way of the Superior Man Book by David Deida @daviddeida.live https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320 (46:00) Letting go what you think you know(46:30) Being creative, basketball analogy(48:00) Playing in sex and intimacy(49:10) Suppressing your sex drive(51:00) The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast is all about connection(56:00) Where to reach out to carolinerrsmith@gmail.com.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 112th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Strength & Sport Psychologist Coach, Co-owner of @trainwithtfp with @mkfeit Adam Feit @aefeit will talk about continuing education for strength coaches, learning passive or active reflection and client centered coaching. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:30) Introducing our special guest, Chris coach, Strength & Sport Psychologist Coach, Co-owner of @trainwithtfp with @mkfeit Adam Feit @aefeit(2:00) Adam's origin story(5:30) Adam and Springfield College(9:00) Client centered coaching(10:00) Listening to your clients needs(10:40) Allowing your clients, the opportunity to ask questions and give you input(11:40) “We're not better than our clients, it's all about the mutual beneficial relationship” - Adam Feit(18:00) The power of walking the extra mile as a coach(22:00) Adam as the most uncoachable in the gym(25:10) Understanding the change process(25:50) Why and how of behaviour change(38:00) Continuing education for strength coaches(40:30) Young coaches wanna feel helpful and powerful right away(42:20) Learning with passive or active reflection(43:10) Obsessed with remembering the lessons(44:20) Stillness Is the Keyk, book by Ryan Holiday @ryanholiday https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Ryan-Holiday/dp/0525538585 (53:00) What creates stress(56:00) Going heavy in your training(57:00) “Things are not ok and that's ok” - Adam Feit(57:40) “If you can get these 3 things a day you will be in great shape: sweat, smile and sunshine” - Adam Feit(57:50) “It's not all about the deadline” - Adam Feit(59:20) Shout out to Dr. Trevor Kashey @drkashey(59:25) “Biology always keeps the score”(1:00:00) Where to reach out to Adam Feit @aefeit https://trainwithtfp.com .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/ Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 111th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:50) A wide variety of topics for the next week, shout out to Adam Feit @aefeit, Caroline Russell Smith, Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength, Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx and Graham Tuttle @grahamtuttle.cscs(2:40) Less doing more being(3:30) Time for integration(5:30) Keys for longevity(6:50) Kettlebell partner passing(7:50) The interview with Adam Feit @aefeit(10:40) The interview with Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength(11:20) The history behind the history(13:20) Empire of the Summer Moon, book by S. C. Gwynne https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Summer-Moon-Comanches-Powerful/dp/1416591060 (14:30) About ATG(16:40) Why is it important to study history?(20:00) The importance of strength, health and performance for firefighters(24:00) Leading by example(25:10) The interview with Graham Tuttle(26:30) Talking video games(27:00) Shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy.#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/ Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 110th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, 3x World Champion in archery, 2016 Olympian in Rio, Patrick Huston will talk about posture and physiology, love for competition, the power of self education and the mental game in archery.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:30) Introducing our special guest, 3x World Champion in archery, 2016 Olympian in Rio, Patrick Huston @hustagrams(2:30) How did Patrick Huston started in archery(4:40) Love for competition(8:30) Archery has such high standards across the world(9:20) Posture and physiology(10:10) Using the relaxation from the complex technique back to the simple technique(10:40) The power of breathing(11:00) Putting your body in the state of balance(11:10) Target vs Field archery(12:50) Shooting the arrow it's a complex process with may details(13:40) What is execution in archery(20:30) Rotation required in archery(23:10) Head to head competition(24:30) Using speed as a competitive advantage(28:30) 500 rows a day(32:00) “You're body is reading body language all the time” - Patrick Huston(35:10) The power of self education(36:30) Stillness in your mind, the mental game in archery(38:10) The power of Mental rehearsal and positive thinking(39:40) Longevity in archery(42:50) Visualization and affirmations(43:10) Mental rehearsal(46:00) “The more you think and talk about something, the more likely that it will happen” - Patrick Huston(46:20) Shout out to Brian Grasso(59:20) Shout out to Dr. Stuart McGill @backfitpro https://www.backfitpro.com/books/ (1:01:50)Being a forever student(1:03:00) Where to reach out to Patrick Huston, IG @hustagrams, FB Patrick Huston OLY, YouTube Patrick Huston OLY https://www.instagram.com/hustagrams/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/ Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 109th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Team Leader Sven Rieger will talk about Mastering the movement, rather than picking a heavier bell, the power of deficit training minimalism and improvisation.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:40) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(1:00) Listen to our previous interview with Sven to learn his origin story(1:20) Lifting stones(1:50) 1 arm swing with a 32K(2:40) “Minimalism plus improvisation will get you through the times and situations that might not allowed for optimal training” - Sven Rieger(3:10) Playing around and finding fun things about your strength(4:00) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method(6:40) Snatches is a power movement(7:10) Coming to your sessions with the intention of just doing properly(8:00) Mastering the movement, rather than picking a heavier bell(10:40) The half snatch(10:50) “If you can't do a fast exercise slowly, you're hiding something” - Sven Rieger(11:30) Doing a 3 minute get up?(12:40) The power of deficit training(19:00) The importance of having a coach(20:00) “It's not what you want, it's what you need” - Dan John @coachdanjohn(34:00) Scientific Principles of Strength Training, book by Dr. Mike Israetel @rpdrmike https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Principles-Strength-Training-Israetel/dp/148359548X (35:50) Variety vs Variability(36:00) “You can do the same thing everyday as long as you don't do the same thing everyday” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(40:00) About the Jefferson Deadlift(47:00) Simply Sinister https://www.strongfirst.com/simply-sinister/ (53:00) You don't need heavyweight to get stronger(53:30) “There will be a time when doing more weight won't get you any benefit, but will actually fatigue you even more” - Sven Rieger(1:01:30) Injuries during deceleration(1:05:10) Where to reach out to Sven Rieger @sven_rieger https://www.facebook.com/svenbert.derwikinger .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/ Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 108th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Strength Coach, Owner and Operator at Human Vortex Training Menachem Brodie will talk about continuing education, Dynamic Stillness, balance by movement and embracing the process..(0:50) Iron cardio(1:20) Introducing our special guest Strength Coach, Owner and Operator at Human Vortex Training Menachem Brodie @hvtraining(3:10) Shout out to Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(4:00) Where strength starts, shout out to Dr. Stuart McGill @backfitpro(5:10) Strength begins with a thought(5:15) Densification of Neural Drive(5:30) “If you're happy you'll never be strong?” Shout out to Dr. Stuart McGill(6:40) Everything that Menachen learned from Dr. Stuart McGill(7:00) “How you are training it's gonna very significantly affect everything else” - Dr. Stuart McGill(7:20) Dr. Stuart McGill always listens curiously(8:00) The power of observation(8:20) The power of curiosity(10:00) The power of pulling the trigger, taking action(12:00) Winning, book by Tim Grover @timgrover https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tim-S-Grover/dp/1982168862 (12:10) “In school you take the test after you learn, in life you're tested before you learn”(13.00) The power of being a forever student and staying humble(13:20) Relearning things that you already know or mastering?(15:00) Functional Training for Sports, book by Michael Boyle https://www.amazon.com/Functional-Training-Sports-Michael-Boyle/dp/073604681X (15:20) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(17:10) The beauty of reading a book the 2nd time(22:00) Taking the time to accomplish mastery(23:10) Doing the less amount of work to get best result(24:00) The dangerous language of instant gratification on instagram(28:00) the ability of saying i don't know(29:10) The drive to embrace the process(31:40) The power of doing energized work(32:10) All my training came post graduation(35:20) The amount of preparation Dr. Stuart McGill puts it's in another level(37:50) Speaking from the heart, shout out to Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(38:50) Shout out to Hector Gutierrez(39:00) Weakness vs super power(40:10) Acquiring more strength and knowing the reason(41:30) Balance is a state of movement, shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer(42:40) “Constant movement keeps you in balance” (45:50) Jim Rohn, ambition(46:40) The danger of lack of control and how we handle it(47:20) “You can't become a better strength athlete unless that you have the belief that you can do it and the belief that what you're doing it's helping you become better” - Menachem Brodie(49:00) “My growth really speak for me” - Menachem Brodie(1:07:50) Where to reach out to Menachem Brodie https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strong-savvy-cyclist-triathlete-podcast/id1452580151(1:08:40) Dynamic Stillness(1:09:30) “We should all aim to have at least 1 meaningful, mind blowing conversations” - Menachem Brodie(1:10:00) “You can either fall in love with what you know or fall in love with what you don't know”(1:10:20) The Vortex Method, book by Menachem Brodie @hvtraining https://www.amazon.es/Vortex-Method-Ultimate-Strength-Performance/dp/B0857B5BCS Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
In the 107th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Licensed Psychologist, Certified Addictions Counselor, Lover of Strength and Fitness, Dr. Lisa Lewis will talk about weaknesses, strengths, mind-body connection, the power of awareness and clarity and how to leverage your superpowers. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:50) Introducing our special guest Licensed Psychologist, Certified Addictions Counselor, Lover of Strength and Fitness. Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting https://drlewisconsulting.com/ (1:40) Physiology drives psychology, shout out to Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe(4:00) How does Lisa get started in strength training(5:00) When Lisa was introduced to sport psychology(6:00) The mind-body connection, taking care of both by taking care of 1(8:20) What are the most common mental blocks for athletes?(10:00) “You need recovery in order to get stronger” - Dr. Lisa Lewis(13:10) Relentless, book by Tim Grover @timgrover https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tim-S-Grover/dp/1476714207 (13:10) Winning, book by Tim Grover @timgrover https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tim-S-Grover/dp/1982168862 (16:40) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(20:00) The power of awareness and clarity(21:15) Leverage your superpowers(23:00) Understanding the roots of your bad behaviours(26:10) Understanding why some bad habits make you feel good, and what are they dining for you(26:30) “Ask yourself, how is this working for me?” - Dr. Lisa Lewis(29:00) In sales speed is king(31:50) Endurance athletes(32:10) Discovering what energizes you to keep working and creating results(34:40) Struggleporn, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(39:40) Endurance athletes tend to be more disciplined(45:30) Recover and leverage your strengths(47:00) Many ways of getting motivated(47:50) Motivational interviewing book(48:30) Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness, book by Dawn Clifford? https://www.amazon.com/Motivational-Interviewing-Nutrition-Fitness-Applications/dp/1462524184 (49:20) “The beauty of motivation is that it's 100% authentic” - Dr. Lisa Lewis(51:40) Strength focus approach(52:10) What are people good at, what are they doing well, what are their physical strengths and what are their psychological strengths, and how can you as a coach can leverage those things, to help them not only have a good experience and do well but also to address whatever weaknesses, injuries or deficits they may be presenting (52:30) The strengths finder test(55:00) We love to do things we're good at(58:00) Psych Skills for Fitness Pros https://psychskillsforfitpros.com/(59:00) Coupon code for the listeners: PODCAST75 (1:01:10) Where to reach out to Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting https://www.instagram.com/drlewisconsulting/ .#TheBreakthroughSecretsPodcast #strengthtraining #kettlebells #strength #knowledge #education #podcast #strengthshow #fitness #health #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #wellness #coaching #mindset.Looking for freebies? https://www.kettlebell.works/ Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!
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