Podcasts about fabio zonin

We are joined for the 3rd time by the energetic & entertaining Fabio Zonin live from Italy! Fabio has been lifting for 40 years & in this fascinating conversation we take a deep dive into programming for strength, the relationship between patience & strength & how to adjust your expectations & goals around strength as you age. Strength is undoubtedly an attitude & we discuss the correct attitude required for a lifetime of progressive strength training. At 54 Fabio continues to inspire & strive for great things - this episode is not to be missed ESPECIALLY if you are north of 40.

In the 200th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael will talk about the 12 best lessons of strength he has IMPLEMENTED and LEARNED after 200 episodes!In this chapter, you will discover:(0:40) Welcome to the 200th episode!(1:20) Thank you to every guest!(1:40) What happens before and after each episode?(2:20) 12 Lessons of Strength(3:40) I love stories(4:30) Learning from other people's stories, successes and mistakes(6:00) Most of my guests have been referred by other guests(6:20) Lesson #1 - Be a connector(6:30) “The best way to add more into your life, is to give it as freely as possible.”  - Michael Kurkowski (7:10) Lesson #2 - Build the skill of strength (Listen to the interview with Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/9274012 (8:20) The light bar analogy(8:30) Go to Nabosotechnology.com Use the code CONNECTION for 10% of your purchase https://bit.ly/3PUZC6G (9:50) Why you should put as much effort in low weights, as you do when lifting heavy(10:05) "It's very easy to give your best effort when you're faced with a big challenge. But when the bar is half the load, it's when you're really building the skill.” - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(10:50) The Highway of Strength analogy(11:30) Lesson #3 - Iron Cardio (Listen to the interview with Brett Jones @brettjonessfg) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/11445765 (11:40) Iron Cardio is the book that taught me Intuition and Structure(11:50) Recovery from cancer(13:10) Lesson #4 - A GPS system for your goals (Listen to the interview with Luka Hocevar@lukahocevar) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/11799172 (13:50) Do a time audit(15.20) Lesson #5 - Create your own affirmations (Listen to the interview with Megan Henry @thesavagemeglet) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/13359372 (17:00) From theory to practice(17:10) The higher self and the sacred self(18:05) The most practical application for mental strength(18:20) Lesson #6 - "Let's see" (Listen to the interview with Dr. Nate Zinsser @DocZinsser) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/12245098 (18:20) “The Confident Mind” book https://www.amazon.com/Confident-Mind-Battle-Tested-Unshakable-Performance/dp/0063014831 (20:00) Lesson #7 - "Be Naked" (Listen to the interview with Tim Anderson @original_strength) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/12716908 (20:00) “Be Naked” book https://www.amazon.com/Be-Naked-Tim-Anderson-ebook/dp/B0BYJSV3LD (20:40) Physically, mentally, and spiritually strong. Tim Anderson embodies The Strength Connection (21:15) “We're made to be breathed, not to breathe” - Tim Anderson @original_strength(21:50) Every time I exhale I think "This is an opportunity to let go"(22:30) Lesson #8 - How to build something from scratch (Listen to the interview with Blake Kassel @bl

In the 188th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, owner of Chronicles of Strength, Pat Flynn will talk about reductive naturalism or materialism, philosophers challenge everything you could possibly believe, simplicity is a general guide to truth, questioning is the natural path to mastery, objections are argument testers, and more!Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Mike introduces our special guest Owner of Chronicles of Strength, Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(1:30) Shout out to Aleks Salkin @aleks_salkin(2:10) The first trilogy member in the Strength Connection(3:30) Remembering the last interview with Pat Flynn, “Be Extreme To Be Better” https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/11246260 (4:10) Shout out to legendary coach Dan John @coachdanjohn(5:30) Go to Nabosotechnology.com Use the code CONNECTION for 10% of your purchase https://bit.ly/3PUZC6G (7:30) Philosophy and religion(8:20) Reductive naturalism or materialism(9.30) Lao-Tzu and Confucius(10:10) Your worldview is something you can't have(11:10) Philosophical questions(12:15) Shout out to Founder of EVOLVE MOVE PLAY, Rafe Kelley @rafekelley(12:30) Complicated vs Complex(14:00) Philosophers challenge everything you could possibly believe(15:00) “To ask one question is to ask every question.” - Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(16:00) The power of simplicity(19:00) Simplicity is a general guide to truth.(20:00) Questioning is the natural path to mastery(20:30) “Objections is a love language of philosophers.” - Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(21:00) Objections are argument testers(22:00) The process of writing a philosophical book(25:20) “Know the rules before you break the rules.” - Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(27:00) Generalism and Minimalism(29:00) The Least vs Little(36:00) The Highway of Strength analogy(37:40) The difference between structure and intuition(41:00) Staying consistent through different stages of life(42:20) Shout out to Abel James @fatburningman(48:00) Low volume and high volume. Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(49:00) Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Iron Cardio https://strongandfit.com/products/iron-cardio-by-brett-jones?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5f2lBhCkARIsAHeTvliN-tGsSNmOlzJoqVV6pY7wagoMk_jzUl8ED1kkkL-yBttRwVoBwpEaAqlFEALw_wcB (56:30) Where to find more about Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength https://www.instagram.com/chroniclesofstrength/ 

In the 179th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about obsessively looking inside the box, improving everything, passion and love for what you do, and how you can help yourself by helping others.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:50) A Lesson of Strength from Mike's sister.(1:20) Remembering Dr. Patt Davidson's @dr.patdavidson interview. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/13083185 (1:45) Shout out to Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall(2:40) “I obsessively look inside the box.” - Dr. Patt Davidson's @dr.patdavidson(3:20) “I'm gonna ask two questions, and the answer to both is yes. Does the movement look good? Yes. Can we make it better? Yes.” - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(4:00) If something isn't broken, should you fix it?(5:00) The Secrets of The Snatch Seminar is Live. https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 (6:10) Mike's and his sister childhood's story.(6:40) Mike's sister is awesome.(7:50) She loves music.(9:00) Mike's sister starting a DJ business.(10:20) Passion for music as a business.(12:00) Excited to talk to people.(13:10) How do I help others be more successful?(13:40) How can you be the best service to everything around you?(14:40) How do I bring the best out of the people around me? 

Engearment Podcast - Big Gear Show, Upcoming StrongFirst Seminars, YouTube   Working with YouTube on a new product...Stay tuned to learn more :)   Working with GoPro on new product as well :)    Upcoming StrongFirst Seminars at our gym and the Teachers of Strength event with Pavel, Brett Jones, and Fabio Zonin.    Derek Toshner on Denali. Jay Irwin and crew setting Guinness record for the fastest known time on the 50 highest peaks.    Big Gear show coverage.   Reviews from KUHL, Patagonia, Outdoor Research, Thermarest, Gregory, KUIU, Black Diamond, Costa, Hyperice, Peak Design, Manfrotto, Lowepro, Gordini, Allbirds, Sony, BOTE,   

In the 168th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strongfirst Certified Elite Instructor, John Morgan, will talk about the principles of Strongfirst, a simple kettlebell can teach you humility, how can you master something that is continuously evolving, the 3 phases of mastery, and more!Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest, Strongfirst Certified Elite Instructor, John Morgan @striking_strength(1:30) How did Mike meet John Morgan(3:30) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(5:00) The principles of Strongfirst(7:00) John's family story(10:00) No influence, total exploration(11:10) John's football coach in high school(11:10) John's strength program in high school(13:30) John's first inspiration in strength and training(13:40) Deadlifting 500 lbs at 19(14:00) John had natural strength(14:50) When did John start training with Kettlebells(16:20) Injured after doing 1 Swing?(16:50) “A simple kettlebell taught me humility” - John Morgan @striking_strength(18:20) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(20:20) I am hypercompetitive(20:50) “How can you master something that is continuously evolving” - John Morgan @striking_strength(21:40) Mastery by Robert Greene https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X (21:50) The 3 phases of mastery(23:20) I learn something new every time I do a Turkish Get Up(24:40) The problem of Mainstream messaging(25:20) The problem with the way visual messaging is used nowadays(26:10) People have a hard time differentiating what is factual and what is merely an opinion(26:50) Writing vs typing(28:40) Fitness is a lifetime pursuit(30:40) Sometimes you have to dive deep into the darkness to find purpose - John Morgan @striking_strength(32:00) Should we see the whole journey at the beginning?(33:00) How did John get into bodybuilding(36:00) Ballistics and grinds with Kettlebells(40:00) A master of nothing?(46:40) Intuitive training and consistency(48:10) I like standardized testing(52:00) How would you personally describe being the best version of yourself?(52:40) The best gift to anyone: The knowledge to develop strength and maintain strength

In the 167th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about you have to show every bell love, the focus required when lifting heavy vs lifting light, training helps with your focus, and shutting up the noiseJoin us in this insightful and captivating episode! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:10) Shout out to the Kettlebell Queen, Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(1:20) How did Mike meet Nichole(2:00) “You have to show every bell love” - Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_(2:40) You respect the challenging lifts, but you dont' respect the light lifts(3:30) Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69 on the focus required when lifting heavy vs lifting light(5:00) “Stay out of the automatic zone” - Diane Webb @thatspiritualshrink(5:40) Be always completely present(6:00) Training helps with your focus(6:20) Work on your focus on your light days(6:50) Shout out to Garnett Strother(7:00) “What you hear in the macro, doesn't have to affect you on the micro” - The Strength Connection(8:00) The success story of Garnett Strother(8:50) The failure rates in fitness(9:00) “Shut up the noise” - The Strength Connection(11:30) Don't fall into the comparison track(12:15) Join the Strength Connection Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 

In the153rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about when he started his career in fitness, his introduction to sales, how the Strength Connection podcast started and the labor of love.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:25) Our previous solo episode:The more you prepare the more you can wing it(0:45) 2008 is when Mike started his fitness career(2:40) 40 clients as a personal trainer(2:50) Mike as a manager(3:00) Mike's introduction to sales(4:10) Shout out to Chris Abbott @chrisabbott232 and “The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breakthrough-secrets-podcast/id1551573443 (4:40) How the Strength Connection podcast started(5:00) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(5:20) Mike in the restaurant business(6:00) I love talking to people(6:20) “Be curious, not judgmental” - Michael Kurkowski (7:00) Shout out to Carrie Campbell @carrie_campbell_wbffpro(7:30) When we grow we eventually get to a point where we can't even recognize the person we were before(9:10) The process of getting into something new(9:40) I love strength and connection(11:20) “Work is a labor of love” - Michael Kurkowski (12:20) Join the Strength Connection Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 

In this solo episode, Mike will share some insights and lessons that he learnt from the 130 episodes of The Strength Connection Podcast, enjoy!Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:10) Origin story of The Strength Connection Podcast(1:10) Shout out to Chris Abbott(1:50) About The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(2:20) Parting ways with Chris(2:30) Starting a solo podcast(2:45) Shout out to Fabio Zonin(4:20) Why 42 lessons?(5:00) Lesson #1: Check in with yourself before you check in with the world(5:10) Greenlights by Mathew McConaughey(5:35) Lesson #2: Keep promises to yourself(6:15) Shout out to Carrie Campbell(6:20) Lesson #3: When you conclude you stop seeking(7:00) Lesson #4: Gratitude is a container for all problems(7:35) Lesson #5: There's no substitute for discipline(8:10) Lesson #6: Read book(8:40) Lesson #7: Read fiction(9:15) The Name of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss(9:20) James Reese series by Jack Carr(9:35) Lesson #8: Find a way(9:40) Shout out to Danny Casey(10:15) Lesson #9: Do your best, then get out of the way(10:20) Shout out to Luke Rossmo(10:50) Lesson #10: Breathing practice makes a bigger impact than anything(11:00) Shout out to Patrick McKeown(11:00) Shout out to Dave Whitley (11:15) Book by Jay Shetty(11:30) Lesson #11: See what happens(11:35) Shout out to Tyler Wall(12:05) Lesson #12: The more you prepare, the more you can wing it(12:50) Lesson #13: Go to fu*king sleep(13:15) Shout out to Dr. Allison Brager(13:41) Lesson #14: Ask “Do I need to know more or do I need to use what I know better?”(13:45) Shout out to Brain Grasso(14:20) Lesson #15: Ask “Am I seeking inspiration or am I seeking information?”(15:00) Lesson #16: Study the science(15:00) Shout out to Antonio Squillante(15:40) Lesson #17: Get out of your head(16:40) Lesson #18: Flow is nature(16:45) Shout out to Sifu Singh(17:30) Lesson #19: Leverage your motivation(17:30) Shout out to Dr. Lisa Lewis(18:30) Lesson #20: Minimalism doesn't mean minimal effort(19:10) Shout out to Geoff Neupert(19:25) Lesson #21: If you aren't sure, ask someone who is(19:30) Shout out to Shane Farmer(20:30) Lesson #22: What you say matters, especially to yourself(20:35) Shout out to Dax Moy(21:20) Lesson #23: It will take longer than you think(21:20) Shout out to Jerzy Gregorek (21:55) Lesson #24: You will get to a point where doing isn't enough(22:50) Lesson #25: Get out of the automatic zone(22:55) Shout out to Diane Webb(23:55) Lesson #26: If you don't have hard days, you don't need recovery days(24:25) Lesson #27: If you have hard days, make sure you have easy day too(24:40) Shout out to Brett Jones(25:00) Lesson #28: Imagine your outcomes(25:40) Lesson #29: Learn how to learn first(25:40) Shout out to Gregg Goodhart(26:15) Lesson #30: You have a dark side, don't suppress it(26:55) Lesson #31: Audit your time(27:00) Shout out to Luka Hocevar(27:20) Lesson #32: Challenge yourself often(28:05) Lesson #33: Ask for what you want(28:50) Lesson #34: Be of service to others(29:05) Lesson #35: There is no scarcity of strength(29:40) Lesson #36: Fuel yourself first if you want to serve in the best way(30:20) Lesson #37: Scout defense(31:25) Lesson #38: Have routines(32:05) Lesson #39: Set your environment up for success(32:50) Lesson #40: Growth is not the only biomarker of progress(33:35) Lesson #41: Life is a highway(34:20) Lesson #42: You are meant for something bigger than yourself

In the 117th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Former RKC Instructor, Strength Coach, and Founder of Speakeasy Of Strength, Steve Holiner, will talk about the learning curve after certification, establishing connections and trust, the imposter syndrome, the Die Mighty method, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) Introducing our special guest Former RKC Instructor, Strength Coach, and Founder of Speakeasy Of Strength, Steve Holiner @speakeasyofstrengthny(1:20) Shout out to Ryan Steenrod @ryansteenrod(1:55) Shout out to Dave Whitley @irontamer(1:55) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(3:00) About assisting(3:30) Shout out to John Engum @engums_extremetraining(5:30) The learning curve after certification(6:15) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(6:50) Calculating the return on investment(9:15) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(10:30) Shout out to Mark Fisher @mffclubhouse(11:00) Creating a fun experience(11:10) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(12:20) About Speakeasy Of Strength @speakeasyofstrengthny(14:00) Creating the vibe(14:50) How does Steve want his clients to feel?(16:35) Getting stuck in the hard-style ego game(16:50) Establishing connections and trust(18:10) The bedside manner(18:30) The imposter syndrome(19:25) The capability job(20:50) The reason behind the living room gym(22:00) Finally opening Speakeasy of Strength @speakeasyofstrengthny(24:25) Mindset and goals while becoming a full-time coach(27:00) Steve's mindset evolution(27:50) “Some people are gonna hate, and I gotta be okay with that because they're not the ones that are gonna pay my bills.” - Steve Holiner @speakeasyofstrengthny(29:45) The wall of pretension(33:10) More about Steve's origin story(34:15) Remote programming before Covid(34:40) Steve's goal with online coaching(35:15) Reality of online coaching(36:15) The hardest thing with online coaching(37:00) Being realistic about the shutdown(37:20) Getting 100% virtual during Covid(41:05) Giving away free stuff(42:25) About MFF @mffclubhouse(44:00) The beauty of Speakeasy of Strength @speakeasyofstrengthny(45:15) Thinking about closing the gym during covid(46:40) Shout out to Michael Keeler @michaelkeeler(46:40) Shout out to Pete Dupuis @pete_dupuis(47:45) “Understand the principles behind it, but then eventually, you need to craft, you need to get your own intuition, your own creativity into it.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(48:00) Mentoring at Strength Faction(50:45) The things that Steve is grateful for(52:35) “Some people should use a little bit more imposter syndrome in the beginning to humble themselves.” - Steve Holiner @speakeasyofstrengthny(53:00) Mastery by Robert Greenehttps://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X (54:00) The wall of kettlebell(54:45) “People with the most experience are generally the most open to sharing it.” - Steve(57:15) Iron Cardio by Brett Jones @brettjonessfghttps://strongandfit.com/products/iron-cardio-by-brett-jones (59:30) The Die Mighty method(1:03:05) Shout out to Tina @tinavmorinWhere to find Steve Holiner? @speakeasyofstrengthny

In the 109th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones, will talk about this program, how Iron Cardio helped him regain his strength, the ins and outs of intuitive training, the traps beginners get into, intuitive training, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:10) Introducing our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(2:10) Books are never finished, they are just abandoned - unknown(2:30) Shout out to Martine Kerr @kult_fitness(2:55) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(3:45) “I am concerned with getting things right, not getting it quickly.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(4:10) Brett's answer to every project(6:05) Brett's inspiration for Iron Cardio(6:40) Getting diagnosed with cancer(7:20) Training after cancer treatment(7:50) The problems that Brett faced(8:40) “Power punishes, speed kills in athletics.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(9:05) Timeless strategy while doing strength aerobics(11:20) One thing that Brett found out (11:50) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(13:25) Why Brett wrote Iron Cardio(16:55) “Minimalism means I'm gonna get the most effect and the most results out of the least amount that I need to do.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(17:35) Two reasons Brett started intuitive training(19:10) Intuitive training according to Brett(21:30) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(22:05) Artist vs. Scientist mindset during intuitive training(23:30) Dancing analogy(27:10) “I train to train.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(27:30) The reason behind lack of exercise in USA(29:00) Shout out to Fraser Quelch @fraserquelch(31:00) Trainers' struggle with ownership(32:35) Victim's choice(34:55) Linear vs. exponential progression(39:10) Shout out to Victor(42:50) Record keeping(45:40) Muscle recovery and resting(47:15) Using a heart rate monitor(48:45) Brett's biomarkers for readiness(50:20) Light vs. heavy days experience(53:00) What did Mike love about Iron Cardio?(54:25) Years and years of workout log(55:50) Shooting an authentic workout video(57:40) Brett's advice for getting started(1:03:40) Where to find Iron Cardio?https://appliedstrength.com/ https://www.strongfirst.com/avoid-the-traps-of-intuitive-training/ https://strongandfit.com/products/iron-cardio-by-brett-jones https://strongandfit.com/products/iron-cardio-e-book-by-brett-jones Where to find Brett Jones? @brettjonessfg

In the 100th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will share a special message with all the listeners and guests. In this chapter, you will discover:(0:15) What I will do for the 100th Episode(0:50) Thank you to all the listeners and guests(1:20) The mission of this podcast: Helping you develop the strongest version of yourself(2:00) Love for Strength(2:10) The Million Facets of Strength(3:00) Mike's mom and her strength(4:35) “If you build your strength, you can funnel obstacles and victories through that lens” - Michael Kurkowski(5:00) Shout out to Chris Abbott @chrisabbott232(5:20) Mike's love for conversation(6:00) Shout out to Fabio Zonin  @x_fab_69(6:55) “We all have the strength that we need inside us, we just need to hear the right story to unlock it” - The Strength Connection(7:10) Shout out to Tim Anderson @tim_sonofander @original_strength(7:30) We learn through stories(9:10) What is Intuitive Training?(9:40) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(10:00) The power of conversation(10:20) “A conversation is like a dance” - Michael Kurkowski(12:10) Shout out to Patrick McKeown @oxygenadvantage, author of The Oxygen Advantage https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RLU286G/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i(12:20) Entrepreneurs in the show, shout out to Brian Grasso, Facebook: Brian Grasso(12:45) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(13:00) From prison to purpose(13:50) “Strength is about harmony, not balance” - Tyler Wall(14:40) The juggling analogy, strength is about harmony(15:50) The importance of Silence and the pause in conversation, shout out to Brian Grasso(18:30) Never be afraid of silence(20:10) Thank you!

In the 99th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Host of The Pat and Flynn Show, Co-host of Philosophy For The People, Owner of Chronicles of Strength, Personal Trainer, and Fitness Writer, Pat Flynn, will talk about Pat's writing style, steps for laying down the structure, Pat's reason behind never having a writer's block, and Writing 45K in one day.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) Introducing our special guest, Host of The Pat and Flynn Show, Co-host of Philosophy For The People, Owner of Chronicles of Strength, Personal Trainer, and Fitness Writer, Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(1:20) Extreme(2:25) Yellowcard @yellowcard(3:20) Why is the first album always the best?(5:00) “Be AC/DC!” - Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(6:05) The Pat Flynn Show(6:05) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(7:15) Pat's writing style(7:40) Importance of laying down structures(9:05) “It's all about repetition, finding the right intensity and laying down structures.” - Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(9:10) Steps for laying down the structure(10:00) On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King Twitter: @stephenking(10:25) Importance of ranges(10:55) Pat's writing range(11:30) Pat's writing warm-ups(11:50) Fast warm-ups(12:00) “Part of good writing is learning to write fast.” - Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(12:40) Working on primary writing assignments(13:25) Moving onto secondary writing assignments(14:40) Reading warm-ups(14:50) On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser(15:25) Six Great Ideas by Mortimer J. Adler(16:50) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(16:50) Warm-up vs. ramp-up(17:35) The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron @juliacameronlive(18:20) Pat's reason behind never having writer's block(18:45) Write a lot, read a lot(20:00) Common reasons behind writer's block(20:20) Go fast!(21:50) More about Pat's writing routine(22:30) Natural ebb and flow(23:55) Writing 45K in one day(26:15) What to do on 1/10 days?(27:20) Structure vs. intuition(28:10) “You better know the rules before you start to break the rules. But if you want to be good, you do have to start to at least bend the rules at certain points.” - Mr.s Krakow, Pat Flynn's Music Teacher(28:50) Pat's creative side as a kid(31:15) Being a hack vs. being creative(32:00) Story of Robin Williams(32:40) Shout out to Brian Grasso Facebook: Brian Grasso(34:25) Importance of variety(35:45) Evolution of Mike's training style(36:20) Shout out to Tim Almond(36:45) Be specific!(38:25) About a study on velocity and accuracy(39:25) “Practice faster sooner than you think that you should be practicing faster.” - Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(40:20) About muscle training(40:40) Living on the extreme(41:45) Pat's current strength training routine(42:30) Running as a warm-up(43:20) About Mike's new article(44:30) More about Pat's daily routine(46:45) “Routine is not a prison you live by.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(47:00) Understanding your natural rhythm(47:55) Pat's new books(50:20) Culmination of previous work(50:45) Release date!!!(51:15) What's next?(52:25) How to Be Better at Almost Everything by Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(52:35) The Strength Connection: Ep 46 - Pat Flynn: Generalism Vs Hyper-specialization(52:55) Where to find Pat Flynn? @chroniclesofstrengthThe Pat Flynn ShowPhilosophy for The People

In the 93rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Master StrongFirst Instructor, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Dr. Michael Hartle will talk about Neuro muscular adaptation, The University of Phoenix goes online for the 1st time, The intuitive side of training, and going from the Barbell world to the Kettlebell world.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) It's Dr. Michael Hartle's birthday! @drmichaelhartle(1:30) Dr. Michael Hartle's PhD in exercise(2:00) What inspired Dr. Hartle to get his PhD?(2:45) Always be learning(4:30) The University of Phoenix goes online for the 1st time(5:40) The beauty of online programs and the internet(8:50) What did Dr. Hartle learn during his PhD?(9:50) Neuromuscular adaptation(10:00) About the central nervous system(12:45) Always be moving(13:30) “Use it or lose it.” - Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle(14:50) “If you do something for so long it becomes second nature.” - Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle(15:45) The ability of thinking and doing at the same time(16:10) Shout out to Diane Webb @thatspiritualshrink and Dr. Tiffany Jones @drtiffjones(16:50) The softball analogy(18:10) “If you want to enhance your brain, go outside and walk.” - Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle(18:55) The intuitive side of training.(20:00) As a coach when do you know when to add more variety to the workout plan?(23:00) What exactly was Dr. Hartle's strength program when he was playing football? (M-Su)(24:00) Kettlebell get ups are Godsend for football players(26:30) Tricep works(26:50) Dr. Hartle favorite exercise for powerlifting(28:50) Shout out to Dr. Stuart Mcgill @backfitpro(29:00) SFL and shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69 and Analisa Naldi @italiannna(32:00) The 5 rep bench test and the 1 rep bench test, shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(33:00) StrongFirst is always evolving @strongfirst(35:50) From a Barbell world to a Kettlebell world(42:20) About the military press and the deadlift(42:30) “The very first rep of the military press is almost as much mental as it is physical.” - Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle(44:10) Shout out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(45:00) First Mike's RKC was in 2009(46:20) Principles and mobility(47:30) The military press is truly challenging in the SFL(49:00) Can you use the same principles from the Barbell to the Kettlebell?(52:15) The power of mastering a skill(55:20) Dr. Hartle's coming certifications(55:50) Where to find Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle https://www.instagram.com/drmichaelhartle/ (56:10) Join the Strength Connection Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 

In the 91st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strong First Team Leader and coach at Kraftmanufaktur Stuttgart, Sven Rieger, will talk about lifting the Dinnie stones, downsized Dinnie Stones challenges, the rhythm of the week, scouting the defense, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) Introducing our special guest, Strong First Team Leader and coach at Kraftmanufaktur Stuttgart, Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(1:00) 204th person to lift the Dinnie Stones(1:50) Shout out to Jason Marshall @strongfirst_marshall(2:00) Shout out to David Keohan @irish_move_athlete(2:30) Last podcast with Sven Rieger(2:50) About the day that Sven lifted the Dinnie Stones(3:25) Shout out to Claire Booth @clairellabooth(3:40) Sven's experience with lifting the Dinnie Stones(4:00) The presence of a camera team(5:05) The Dinnie Stones Challenge: Explanation(6:40) The downsized versions of the Dinnie Stone Challenge(7:30) Sven's plan for this challenge(8:10) “Make your practice really hard, and then the competition will be easy.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(9:05) Sven's mental state during the challenge(9:50) What threw off Sven?(10:15) Replicating the conditions(11:10) Sven's thoughts during the challenge(12:15) Unstable weight distribution(13:00) The real challenge!(13:55) Reason behind using the mat(15:30) “It's not the achievement of the goal itself, but the process leading up.” - Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(16:20) Shout out to David Whitley(17:50) “Love the process that you're doing. But also go after it with everything that you have to hit that deadline.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(17:55) Shout out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(18:05) Benefits of having a deadline(18:55) Shout out to Tim Almond(19:35) A dichotomy (19:45) “It's the balance between two points usually, that will get you the best results.” - Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(20:25) Sven's goal for his training sessions(20:55) “Confidence gives you security.” - Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(24:30) Scouting the defense(25:30) Benefits of reassurance(26:00) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(27:40) Stories about Donald Dinnie(27:50) The second famous stone in Scotland(30:05) More about the history of lifting stones(31:10) Training for the challenge(33:05) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(33:15) The rhythm of the week(34:55) Minimal deadlifting(36:25) Sven's biomarkers during intuitive training(39:40) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(41:25) Methods to check readiness(44:05) “Learn to listen to your body.” - Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(45:30) Sven's future goals(47:30) Starting a physiotherapy school(48:20) Shout out to Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert(48:50) Strong - phase 2(52:55) The Naked Warrior by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirsthttps://www.amazon.com/Naked-Warrior-super-Strong-Using-Bodyweight-Exercises-ebook/dp/B004XIZMR6/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1658926323&refinements=p_27%3APavel+Tsatsouline&s=books&sr=1-5 Where to find Sven Rieger? @sven_rieger

In the 90th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Master Instructor, Fabio Zonin will talk about general excuses you make for not working out, how to keep yourself energetic and healthy when you're traveling, how Fabio keeps himself on a strict diet, and the what is the forgotten programming.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Master Instructor, Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(1:10) Fabio was the 1st guest in the show https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/9274012 (1:30) Fabio travels all around the world teaching Kettlebell Training(1:45) Shout out to Analisa Naldi  @italiannna(3:20) How to keep yourself energetic and healthy when you're traveling(4:50) “Having a partner in crime keeps you sharp” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(6:00) General excuses you make for not working out(6:30) The highway of strength analogy(7:00) How does Fabio keep himself on a strict diet?(8:40) Balance vs harmony(9:30) When Fabio travels, he goes for the keto diet(11:40) Mike's story of his first day in the SFL(13:20) The Program Improv: adapting a program to the individual needs(14:00) “You come up with a plan and a schedule, but when you teach it live, you're never able to stick to that schedule” - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(14:50) Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst and Fabio Zonin working together(15:30) Fabio comes from a powerlifting background in Italy(17:10) About intensity and volume(17:40) Heavy lifts vs light lifts(18:40) Even if the machines are different, past strategies also work very well(18:50) “Go back to the basics” - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(20:00) Bring back to life training modalities that were forgotten(22:20) About Barbell programming(22:50) Barbell programming is easy to adjust(23:20) Adding to the bar 30% of the bar(24:20) “The jump between progressions and regressions is huge when you deal with body weight”  - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(25:30) “With technology, we lost patience” - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(27:40) The persistence of the training effect(28:40) Results faster(30:00) When you're training, don't allow your clients to go too fast(30:50) Sometimes fast is not sustainable(31:20) The power of building the foundation(33:30) “When you start planning, usually you adapt to a certain methodology in two weeks” - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(37:40) Working your 1RM(40:00) The benchpress works(41:10) Not all strategies are for everyone(43:00) People learn different ways(43:30) “Wisdom is when you keep relearning the same lessons over and over again until it finally sticks” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(47:00) Learning how to become minimalist(48:00) Most coaches think “What can I add?”(51:18) Improve performance and eliminate injuries(52:00) “It takes just a second to get hurt” - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(52:40) How does Fabio adjust programs?(59:20) Thinking outside of the box(1:01:20) Get strong with science and experience(1:02:20) Where to follow Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69 https://www.instagram.com/x_fab_69/ (1:02:50) Join the Strength Connection Facebook group to get free strength tips daily https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 

In this episode we are rejoined by Fabio Zonin from Italy & we discuss the important topic of maintaining AND building strength into our 40s, 50s, 60s & beyond. Why is this so important for health & independence? What is the difference between physical age & training age? And what is the best place to get started? We also discuss the role of individual & team sports as we get older, the myriad of benefits & is there a right time to retire from competition? A lively & interesting conversation that is appropriate for us all.

In the 79th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Weightlifting Coach and the Founder of New York Weightlifting Academy, Danny Casey, will talk about Danny's origin story, his weightlifting background, his way of training, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Introducing our special guest, Weightlifting Coach and the Founder of New York Weightlifting Academy, Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(1:15) Shout out to Eddie McGuire @eddiemacisback(1:50) Shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics(2:35) Danny's origin story(2:45) Studying to become a Social Studies Teacher(3:00) The experience of going to weight rooms(3:25) Brazilian jiu-jitsu(3:50) Olympics lifts(4:15) Finding a coach(4:30) Participating in competitions(4:30) Training with other people (4:55) Starting the personal training journey(5:40) What brought Danny towards the Olympics lifting?(6:30) The music analogy(6:55) The steps of mastery(7:45) The different approaches to jiu-jitsu and weight lifting(8:45) “You have to go slow before you can go fast.” - Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(9:50) Shout out to Eric D'Agati @ericdagati(10:35) Unrecognized steps to health and fitness(11:00) Unreasonable goals(11:40) “Just because the number value on the bar didn't move, does it mean the quality of what you're doing didn't improve?” - Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(12:25) Not understanding the process(12:45) The deadlift example(13:25) The sport of positions and angles(14:15) “Patience is everything.” - Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(14:40) Danny's pre-covid training vs. now(15:20) Does Danny ask his client to journal?(16:15) Books by Joe Mills Linkedin: Joe Mills(16:55) Shout out to Brian Grasso(17:50) Danny's current training approach(19:00) “If I want to actually get better at my press, I don't need to work on my press at all. I need to work on my clean, the steps beforehand.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(19:15) Clean and jerk in weightlifting(19:25) Danny's call with his coach(19:40) Does everyone have jerk and clean?(20:05) Shout out to Kari Pearce @karipearcecrossfit(21:00) “If you want to get better, you want to move forward, you have to work where you're limited.” Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(21:05) Working with Kari @karipearcecrossfit(22:45) Danny's experience in working with clients(23:40) Kari's limitations and strength @karipearcecrossfit(24:55) The evolution of Danny's perspective(25:40) The spinning wheel analogy(26:45) Training the mindset(27:15) “You can read someone by how they lift.” - Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(27:55) Shout out to Dmitry Klokov @klokovd(29:25) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(30:10) Everybody should compete!(30:30) “Focus is trainable.” - Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(31:30) Mike's certification program(32:00) Nervousness during competition(33:55) Benefits of competing(35:25) “It's building a skill, not just going into a workout.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(33:50) The debate that Danny often gets into(36:45) How does Danny train himself?(38:05) Reading about Soviets(38:15) Self-regulation(38:35) Importance of self-regulation(40:25) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(41:10) Why does Danny encourage everyone to compete?(42:30) The benefits of nervous energy(46:45) Where to find Danny Casey? @ny_weightlifting_academy @danny_caseyYoutube: NY Weightlifting Academy

In the 73rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Owner of Skill of Strength, host of The Minimum Effective Dose, Mike Perry, will talk about Mike's origin story, the origin of Skill of Strenght, and his journey with diagnosing and beating cancer.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introducing our special guest, Owner of Skill of Strength, host of The Minimum Effective Dose, Mike Perry @coachmikeperry(1:40) The Minimum Effective Dose(1:45) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(2:10) Mike's origin story(2:40) Mike's original main goal(4:00) The idea of being a coach(5:15) Working with major NFL players(5:55) Getting into FMS(6:20) Getting the FMS certification (6:40) Training with kettlebells in 2006(7:15) Doing RKC(7:40) The first time meeting Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(7:55) Shout out to Mike Robertson @robtrainsystems(8:30) The biggest turning point in Mike's career(9:10) Getting tested by Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(9:45) About Mike's FMS journey(10:05) Shout out to StrongFirst @strongfirst(10:30) A business-minded wife and partner(13:55) Shout out to Ryan Lee @ryanleefitnessetc(16:25) Effects of kettlebell on the back(17:00) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(17:10) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(17:15) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt(17:50) “In fitness, there's no specific path” - Michael Kurkowski(18:20) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(18:20) Shout out to Analisa Naldi @italiannna(18:35) “It is important for a coach to maintain being a student” - Michael Kurkowski(18:50) “If you're passionate, and you're curious, if you add those two things together about any topic and you're willing to just learn, you'll be successful.” - Mike Perry @coachmikeperry(19:35) “Get your hands dirty. There is no substitute for experience” - Mike Perry @coachmikeperry(20:00) “There are so many components of being a successful trainer. And it's not just about how much you can bench and how much you can deadlift.” - Mike Perry @coachmikeperry(20:10) A piece of advice for younger coaches(21:40) “When you are talking to your clients, be a chameleon.” Mike Perry @coachmikeperry(22:20) The client management analogy(22:50) Advantages of going down the rabbit hole(23:25) “Learn to speak coach” - Mike Boyle @michael_boyle1959(23:25) Shout out to Mike Boyle @michael_boyle1959(25:45) Really good coach vs. okay coach(26:25) Shout out to John Ingham(27:20) Principles vs. modality (27:45)  “If you don't understand that the principles are far more important than the implementation, then you're going to have issues” - Mike Perry @coachmikeperry(33:50) “If we're doing things that people enjoy doing, they're probably going to come back and see you a lot more” - Michael Kurkowski(34:00) “If they believe in the process, and they enjoy it, the outcome is absolutely going to be more successful” - Mike Perry @coachmikeperry(36:05) The jar Life analogy(39:05) Effects of the environmental situation(42:25) Getting a colonoscopy(42:45) The result of colonoscopy(44:35) Surgically removing tumor(45:20) Doing the chemotherapy(46:15) Beating stage 3 cancer(46:30) Mike's experience with chemotherapy(47:50) Craving the sense of normalcy(49:10) Working while getting chemotherapy(52:50) Mike's reason behind documenting his experience with cancer(58:15) What did Mike learn from cancer?(1:01:10) Going out of your comfort zone(1:05:55) Mike's future plan(1:07:10) Where to find Mike Perry? @coachmikeperry

 In the 72nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Author, Editor, and a Faculty Member at Setanta College, Antonio Squillante, will talk about velocity-based training, Dr. Carmelo Bosko's work, prescriptive based training, new studies about static forms of strength, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introducing our special guest, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Author, Editor, and a Faculty Member at Setanta College, Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(1:10) Shout out to Dr. Carmelo Bosko(1:20) Becoming a certified kettlebell coach(2:00) Antonio's background with kettlebells (3:05) About StrongFirst training style @strongfirst(5:50) Anotonio's experience with StrongFirst @strongfirst(7:55) About Dr. Carmelo Bosko(9:00) Why were Bosko's books never translated into English?(9:50) The Bosko Test: creating a profile of an athlete (13:20) The variety in Dr. Carmelo Bosko's books(14:25) Reading Dr. Carmelo Bosko's book(14:50) Reading the same book after years(15:25) Shout out to John Brookfield @brookfieldtrainingsystems(15:50) Shout out to Dr. Bryan Mann Twitter: @jbryanmann(16:25) Velocity based training: an explanation(16:40) Prescriptive based training: an example(17:35) Repetition in reserve(18:25) “You don't always have to train at peak power output” - Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(18:30) “Every time you're in the weight room, you don't always have to generate the greatest amount of power you're capable of generating” - Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(18:45) “If you train generating the greatest amount of power the death load allows you to generate, your adaptation would become would be greater”- Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(19:10) Difference between Prescriptive- vs Velocity-based training (20:35) Velocity loss(21:55) The goal of velocity-based training(22:10) “Velocity based training is the glue between strength and power” - Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(23:55) Working with strength training enthusiasts vs athletes(24:55) “Velocity-based training at its finest is a way to do less but do better.” Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(26:10) Using velocity-based training method with remote clients(27:00) Velocity-based training's effect on testosterone(28:05) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(29:35) Athlete Readiness: a presentation(29:55) New studies about static forms of strength(33:05) Different tests for Athlete Readiness(33:45) Playing God(34:20) Checking readiness often(34:40) How to check readiness(36:05) More about Athlete Readiness(39:00) “Every session is a game of its own” - Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(40:15) Kettlebell Front(40:30) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(40:30) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(41:15) Kettlebell Front: the vision(42:05) The first study(43:45) The goal of this study(46:40) Eliminating biases(47:10) Next step(47:45) An analogy for this study(49:10) The relation of power with your technique(50:15) The ultimate compromise(50:40) Shout out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(50:45) Shout out to Tim Almond(51:35) Competition vs training goal(52:25) The advantage of developing an athlete readiness testing system(54:45) Training should be safe(56:20) Where to buy Strength Training – Carmelo Bosco, Ph. D.Where to find Antonio Squillante? @antonio_squillantecscs

In the 70th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, founder, and chief instructor at KB5 Gym, Pavel Macek, will talk about his training and achievement of sinister, combining kettlebell swings and getups, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (0:45) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, founder, and chief instructor at KB5 Gym, Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(1:05) The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Ep #140 - Pavel Macek: Breathwork(1:25) Completing Sinister challenge(1:55) Training for Sinister(3:10) Martial arts training(4:40) Professional and personal struggle(5:30) What is Sinister?(6:05) Training after Simple(6:10) Solid: in between simple and sinister by Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(7:10) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(7:25) Doing Solid(8:45) Change in training after Solid(9:55) From Solid to Sinister (12:10) How Pavel was training himself(12:30) Using a dice roll for training(13:10) The secret to the success of Pavel's program(14:45) Injuring MCL(17:05) Tooth inflammation and food poisoning(17:40) Doing snatches and bend presses(19:25) Don't worry!(19:45) Going to the gym after surgery(20:40) Another example of resilience and determination(22:15) “What you've done before, if you can't do that doesn't mean that you can't do anything.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(22:20) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(22:50) “No fight ever happens the way that you think it's going to happen.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(23:05) “If life gives you obstacles then you need to find a way around.” - Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(23:10) If life gives you lemon…(23:40) New program?(24:25) What Simple & Sinister and injury (25:10) Advantages of doing bend press for snatches (26:10) Why do women have better results with get-ups(26:50) “If you move well, and you move often, you will move strong.” - Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(27:00) Why Pavel loves bend presses(27:30) Pavel's next goal(28:50) Bend press world record(29:20) One setback while training for Sinister(29:40) Reducing training frequency and weight(30:20) Pavel's experience with swings(30:40) Pavel's experience with get-ups(31:35) The difficult thing about get-ups(32:45) Doing the test and failing(35:05) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(36:20) Enjoy the training!(37:50) Swings with heavier weights(38:30) Shout out to Chris Abbott Linkedin: Chris Abbott(39:20) Was the test date planned?(40:25) Testing positive for Covid(42:25) Repeat until strong!(42:30) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(42:55) Reservation(43:50) Using breathing practices(44:55) “It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(46:00) What motivates Pavel?(47:00) The turning point(47:30) 100% product of the system(50:20) Repeat Until Strong: a training log by Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(51:05) Why does Pavel keep a training log?(51:35) Improving squats(52:40) Training challenge on Pavel's Instagram @pavelmacekcom(53:20) Kettlebell Simple & Sinister by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(53:30) Shout out to Strong Firsthttps://www.strongfirst.com/ (54:00) Timeless Simple: a foundational programWhere to find Pavel Macek? @pavelmacekcom

In the 69th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, the Co-owner of Original Strength and The Founder of The Women's Movement Collaborative, Dani Almeyda will talk about The 3 Pillars of Original Strength, the importance of mobility, preventing injuries by rolling and if is Tim Anderson a weird guy?Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover: 1:00 Mike introducing the Co-owner of Original Strength and The Founder of The Women's Movement Collaborative, Dani Almeyda @daninicolea1:10 Mike is a fan of original strength1:10 Remembering Tim Anderson @original_strength https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/10161505 1:30 Dani Almeyda's Origin Story1:40 Before Original Strength was Original Strength2:10 Is Tim a weird guy?3:20 Tim was always open to share3:50 Pressing Reset by Tim Anderson @original_strength and Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert https://www.amazon.com/Pressing-Reset-Original-Strength-Reloaded/dp/1624220290 5:40 Dani was trained by American Gladiator in High School6:00 Mike's also a fan of the American Gladiators show7:55 “Movement is medicine” - Dani Almeyda8:45 Coaching vs Reacting9:40 The importance of Mobility10:20 How mobility impacted my body11:20 How crawling has leveled up my game11:40 FMS assessment12:10 Controlled hypermobility12:50 How original Strength was created13:30 “The kettlebell industry is always the student” - Dani Almeyda14:00 Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_6914:45 “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” - Da Vinci16:00 “When something is so simple, you don't believe it will work until you try it” - Dani Almeyda16:40 Reset17:50 The power of breathing20:00 Preventing injuries by rolling21:00 Original Strength in the education system23:00 We are creating movement ambassadors23:50 COVID rehabilitative program by Johns Hopkins27:40 Everything I can look at, I do it from a very specific lens27:40 Original Strength's 3 Pillars: Diaphragmatic breathing, Engage the contralateral movement pattern, Stimulate the vestibular system28:50 Functional approach29:40 Corrective exercises30:10 Don't only put yourself into one lane at a time31:00 The Women's Movement Collaborative31:30 A safe space where women can come and learn34:48 “We're trying to improve life” - Michael Kurkowski36:25 “A lot of people aren't trying something new” - Dani36:48 In the Women's Movement Collaborative we have everyone from an ultra runner to someone that did parkour37:00 We teach women how to ripe apples in a half

Post StrongFirst Teachers of Strength Seminar with Brett Jones and Programming Improve with Pavel and Fabio Zonin I had the pleasure of working with Pavel, Brett Jones, and Fabio Zonin last weekend. Hosting the StrongFirst seminars at our gym - Axistence Athletics - here in Denver. It was such an honor to get to see and work with my mentors! Also, projects with Mystery Ranch, Patagonia, Allbirds, and more. Engearment writers doing cool stuff. Evan Green and North Face going for Everest summit today, Rafael Peace and his new splitboarding movie and much more.

In this super special episode Mike will be sharing his experiences and his best golden nuggets from the StrongFirst Lifter Certification in Chicago, if you want to feel motivated and full of hope, you don't want to miss this episode :)(0:20) Michael introduces this solo podcast(0:30) Thank you so much fans! :)(1:00) StrongFirst Lifter Certification in Chicago(1:30) 12 years in the making(1:50) Such a special weekend(2:20) The transitions in Michael's career(3:10) 3 key points from the StrongFirst Lifter Certification(3:20) Michael loves the RKC system(4:10) This is not the end, this is just the beginning(4:40) Now is time to learn(4:50) “Not only practice your art but force your way into its secrets” - Beethoven(5:00) The pursuit of mastery(6:00) COVID changed a few things(6:30) I learned in these 3 days more than I learned in any other certification(7:00) I'm a unicorn… (7:30) 1) Get out of your own element (get uncomfortable)(8:10) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69, Analisa Naldi @italiannna(8:20) Challenge yourself with different tools(9:10) 2) Invest in the best(9:25) “Your network is your net worth”(9:40) “Surround yourself with people who make you feel great while simultaneously push you beyond your limits”(10.30) They need to make you feel great, but they also need to challenge you(10:50) Putting your money where your mouth is(11:30) Go ahead and invest in coaching(12:20) Expose yourself to great people(12:40) No ego allowed, this is all about growth(13:20) Analisa and Fabio teaching(14:00) Analisa Naldi and her good heart(14:50) Borrow energy from great people(15:10) 3) Pursue mastery rather than progress(15:50) “You never graduate from mastery” (18:20) Shout out to Brett Jones (18:50) StrongFirst is an amazing community(20:00) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69, Analisa Naldi @italiannna, Inkyoo Yoo Facebook: 유인규 (Inkyoo Yoo), Sam Gonzalez@ffc_chicago, and Andrew Feltovich Youtube: FeltovichFit(21:30) To my coach and my great mentor Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(21:50) To all the fans of the podcast :) THANK YOU!

Engearment Podcast - StrongFirst, The North Face, Patagonia, Outdoor Research In this episode of the Engearment Podcast, we cover: Getting ready to work with Pavel, Brett Jones, and Fabio Zonin for the "Programming Improv" seminar at our Denver gym - Axistence Athletics Platte Park https://www.strongfirst.com/special-events/programming-improv-information/   Super stoked about this!   Reviews: Smith 4D MAG - https://youtu.be/3XgL86ab1QA Kuhl Eskape - https://youtu.be/vacocIY4OEI Allbirds Tree Dasher 2 - https://youtu.be/CiBnnOKBWSg ChiliSleep Dock Pro - https://youtu.be/yLiYGwEYZ4M Mountain Hardwear Boundry Ridge Glove - https://youtu.be/ccoxHFQ5bFE Patagonia Refugio Backpack - https://youtu.be/VEfo3hs2wF4 Patagonia Tough Pants - https://youtu.be/dKh_c_K6puM Thermarest Parsec 0 sleeping bag - https://youtu.be/PDXTjb7W8-s EXPED Dura 5 Duo Sleeping pad - https://youtu.be/AOUHRo16qEs Outdoor Research Helium AscentShell - https://youtu.be/juFOgbKtTXU MiiR Climate + - https://youtu.be/X39sL7harr4  @The North Face  Casaval - https://youtu.be/rBYDzEMBe8g Stimson - https://youtu.be/EKOm9LWCXYo Hestra - https://youtu.be/HCgud77UAiU  @COALATREE  https://youtu.be/R-onOe3EN58

In the 53rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Strong First Team Leader, and coach at Kraftmanufaktur Stuttgart, Sven Rieger, will talk about his Dinnie Stones training protocol, his general training, structure vs. intuition, mindset work, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) Introducing our special guest BA Healthcare Management, Strong First Team Leader, FMS Level 1, and coach at Kraftmanufaktur Stuttgart, Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(1:20) Birthday in Austria(2:10) Sven's usual routine(2:45) Weather in Austria(3:55) Trouble with the hook grip(4:15) Shout out to Jason Marshall @strongfirst_marshall(4:20) Shout out to John Otton(4:55) Dinnie stones: explanation(5:40) Dinnie stones vs. barbell(5:50) Origin of Dinnie stones(6:15) STONELAND: An Original Film by Rogue Fitness @roguefitnesshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhQlNwxn5oo (6:30) History of Dinnie Stones(7:10) The first woman who lifted Dinnie stones(7:25) The guy beyond the record(7:55) The legend of Donald Dinnie(8:25) The original challenge(8:40) Jack Shanks: the first personhttp://www.thedinniestones.com/Lifters%20Pages/Jack%20Shanks.html (9:55) Mindset behind Sven's Dinnie Stones goal(11:25) Change in the challenge(12:20) July 19th, Sven's attempt date(13:20) Sven's current program(14:50) Zercher squats: Sven's favorite squat(15:35) Barbell Press: 4 times a week(17:10) The Built Strong program(17:45) Sven's program vs. Easy Strength(19:25) The truth behind the smaller rings(21:20) The Jefferson Deadlift(21:35) Shout out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom(21:50) Jefferson Deadlift: explanation(22:30) About Kettlebell(23:35) One arm vs. two arms swings(24:50) Deadlift Dynamite by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirsthttps://www.amazon.com/Deadlift-Dynamite-Master-Strength-Exercises/dp/0938045822 (26:25) Double swings(27:05) Foot position for Dinnie Stones(28:25) Training for everything(30:45) Structured training(31:15) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(32:00) “Even a very structured program gives you some leeway to adjust on a daily basis on how you feel.” - Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(33:15) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(34:25) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(34:55) Shout out to Tim Almond(35:25) “Your character to a certain degree determines how many reps you need or should have in a program.” - Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(35:45) Mike's favorite workout(36:15) Shout out to Grant Anderson @kettlebellgrant(37:45) About Grant Anderson @kettlebellgrant(38:20) Sven's thoughts about snatches(38:35) Shout out to Hector Gutierrezhttps://strongashec.com (38:35) Breakthrough Secrets Podcast #16 - Hector Gutierrez: The 5 Elements Of A Strong Man

Come annunciato negli scorsi giorni, ecco il nostro nuovo format di Performance Talks: i Roundtable. In che modo si differenziano dai normali episodi? All'interno troverete più ospiti, che si confronteranno e discuteranno su un argomento centrale scelto all'inizio dell'episodio. Per questo primo episodio abbiamo voluto chiamare 3 grandi ospiti: Fabio Zonino, Analisa Naldi e Antonio Squillante. L'episodio è interamente in inglese e lo potrete trovare sottotitolato nei prossimi giorni su YouTube. Speriamo che questo nuovo format vi piaccia, quanto piace a noi. #obiettivoperformance

In the 35th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader & Lead Instructor, Student at FrameWork BJJ Seattle, Black Belt Holder, Mike Torres will talk about Built Strong Program, Beginning of Strenght training, the art of Jui-Jitsu, flow state, type of people under pressure, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:30) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader & Lead Instructor, Student at FrameWork BJJ Seattle, Black Belt Holder, Mike Torres @miketorreshq(2:55) Mike's origin story(3:50) The story of the coach Min(4:45) Mike's old journal(5:50) Mike's background with martial arts(7:30) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(8:15) Beginning of Strenght training(9:50) Mike's first coach(12:20) Mike's first martial arts: Taekwondo(13:35) Mike's introduction to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu(16:45) The art of Jiu-Jitsu(20:35) State of flow in Jiu-jitsu(21:35) “You don't know somebody until you fight them.” - Mike Torres(23:00) Type of people under pressure(23:40) Shout out to Harinder Singh Sabharwal @sifusingh(24:15) Flow state with kettlebell(27:10) Mike's experience with the Built Strong program(28:00) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(28:25) What's Built Strong?https://www.strongfirst.com/special-events/built-strong-information/#:~:text=Built%20Strong%20takes%20the%20elite,across%20multiple%20areas%20and%20lifts.(30:05) Mike's first Built Strong plan and experience(35:35) Mike's diet(37:10) Balancing Jiu-Jitsu and Strenght Training(39:30) BJJ Fanatic Set: Kettlebell Strong First program by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(46:05) Getups for Jiu-Jitsu(47:35) Going from Advanced to intermediate program(51:00) Importance of light kettlebell sessions(51:35) Mike's future plan with his current program(54:00) What did Mike just learn with his new program?(56:40) Should you focus on body tension or relax?(58:55) Where to find Mike Torres? @miketorreshqhttps://www.strongfirst.com/author/mike-torres/

In the 19th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest NCSF Certified Personal Trainer, StrongFirst SFG II, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach and owner of Semper Stronger, Rebecca Rouse will talk about learning discipline through gymnastics, aesthetics VS performance, expanding your comfort zone, keeping your skills sharp and the incredible power that comes when saying YES.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(2:00) Introducing our special guest NCSF Certified Personal Trainer, StrongFirst SFG II, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach and owner of Semper Stronger, Rebecca Rouse @rebecca.rouse(2:50) Rebecca origin story(3:00) Learning discipline through gymnastics since a young age(4:00) Personal Training certification in college(6:20) “If you have a gymnastics background you can pretty much do any sport” - Rebecca Rouse(7:40) How did Rebecca start training with kettlebells?(8:20) Meeting Strongfirst @strongfirst(10:00) About Iron Maiden and Beast Tamer(11:10) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69, crazy story(12:20) Rebecca's mindset change on what truly “healthy” means(15:20) Aesthetics VS Performance(15:40) The community support in weight lifting(16:10) From personal training to management(16:40) Management position at 24(17:15) “What's the next challenge I can tackle”(18:40) Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250067057 (19:20) Legacy by James Kerr https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Sports-James-Kerr/dp/153181218X (19:40) Both managing and training(20:30) Keeping your skills sharp(27:00) From management to owning a business(28:20) The comfort of only following a program(31:20) Semper Stronger http://semperstronger.com/links/ (32:40) Shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics(33:00) The beauty of training with kettlebells at home(34:00) Transition from training in person to online(36:00) “The biggest thing of being a leader, is knowing when to step back when and to let the person to make their own mistakes” - Jocko Willink (36.20) “Sometimes all you have to do as a coach is to give a thumbs up and move from there” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(44:00) The power of saying YES(48:00) “Before you start doubting yourself, just say yes” - Rebecca Rouse(50:10) Being a beginner, shout out to Abel James @fatburningman(50:40) Being ok with being a beginner (52:00) What is Rebecca working on currently?(55:30) “Just show up and enjoy the process” - Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit(55:40) Focus over discipline https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/9542207-16-michael-kurkowski-focus-over-discipline (59:40) Where to follow Rebecca Rouse @rebecca.rouse https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.rouse/ 

We talk to Strongfirst Master Trainer Fabio Zonin, a man in his 50s who has spent his life in the ‘strength space' from competing Powerlifter to champion Bodybuilder to educator & coach (sometimes all at the same time).  Fabio tells us about his journey in the health & fitness industry, travelling globally to teach & managing his own training & lifestyle practises across time zones & continents.  The importance of choices, decisions & discipline & his attention to detail when it comes to planning. He also promises to show us his ‘Unicorn'.

In the 1st Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Master Instructor Fabio Zonin will talk about a minimalist bodybuilding approach, controlling your full body asymmetrically, Mike's love-hate relationship with pressing and The Victorious ProgramJoin us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(2:30) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Master Instructor Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(3:00) The Victorious Program(3:50) 95 - 83 Kg increasing muscle size(4:50) A minimalist bodybuilding approach(5:00) Working on 3-6 movement patterns BTS 3x3(9:20) Going to exhaustion with minisets(10:10) Technical rep max(11:20) How to apply Fabio's new method step by step(12:40) Changing the muscle distribution(14:00) Hard to find a pattern(14:40) Mike talks strength endurance(15:40) Fabio's technique for focused learning(16:00) How Mike met Fabio in the CKFMS(17:10) “Try to make it more digestible” - Fabio Zonin(17:50) “Not only improve the quality and quantity of the information you teach, but also the way you communicate it” - Fabio Zonin(18:50) “You know you are a great coach, if you can easily communicate” - Mike Kurkowski(19:20) “It's not the content, it's the way you deliver the content” - Fabio Zonin(21:20) Using ourselves for 1st test of a new program 1) caring about people safety 2) you know the feedback is accurate (23:00) “When you respect the weight you don't lose focus” - Fabio Zonin(26:40) Injuries are not a result of a heavy weight, but lost focus(29:20) “Pain is a good teacher” - Fabio Zonin(37:00) Mike's love-hate relationship with pressing(37:30) The bodypress program, shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(39:10) Controlling your full body asymmetrically(39:40) “If I would be a musician, I would pick the drummer” - Fabio Zonin(40:00) The creation process for the Bodypress Program(44:50) Your emotions are created with your facial expressions and in your body language(46:40) “Every time you get into the press program you feel really good with it, it lights you up for the rest of the day” - Jon Engum engums_extremetraining(47:00) Funny story of Fabio and John(50:20) Shout out to Pavel Macek @@pavelmacekcom(51:20) Keep it legal, keep it safe(59:30) Learning universal strength principles and apply them in everything(59:40) Teaching people how to control their body, and the right tension and breath(1:00:40) Changing the way you generate tension(1:04:30) Powerful analogy story(1:07:30) Intuitive training(1:12:30) “Physiology drives psychology” - Mike Kurkowski(1:13:10) “Self improvement is addictive” - Mike Kurkowski(1:14:30) Go check The Victorious Program(1:15:40) How to reach out to Fabio Zonin contact@fabiozonin.com

25° Episodio di “Performance Talks” - In questa puntata @andrespada6 e @coach_riccardovilla hanno ospitato Fabio Zonin , strength coach e Master Instructor di Strong First. Per me e Andrea è stato un vero onore ospitare Fabio e spero che anche voi apprezziate quanto noi questo podcast

On this episode I am joined by the legendary Fabio Zonin - Master SFG, Master Instructor with the Italian Federation of Fitness, and all-around wise man of strength. In this episode we talk about his origin story, working around injuries, and surpassing your goals despite all obstacles in your way.  And if you haven't already, be sure to snag a copy of my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge at www.alekssalkin.com 

In the 92nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, world record holder, american record holder Brittany van Schravendijk will talk about overtraining, unlearning so you can learn, and slowing down as a strategy. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:.(0:30) Introducing our special guest world record holder, american record holder Brittany van Schravendijk @brittanyvanschravendijk(1:50) How did Mike virtually met Brittany(2:50) What inspired Brittany to get in kettlebell sports(6:00) Starting with sport training and then going to hardstyle(9:40) “At the end of the day, you are the only person who has to live your life day to day, and has to experience it, so, if you're not enjoying it, what is the point?” - Brittany van Schravendijk(13:40) Lifting double 24K Kettlebells(17:00) Being really good at snatch(17:15) The importance of having a great technique(17:50) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport(21:00) About handstand, less tension and more alignment(25:30) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69, everything is volume and stress in your body(30:30) Slowing down as a strategy(31:40) “If i don't take a rest when my body ask for it, after a while it will force me” - Brittany van Schravendijk(37:20) Doing crazy feats only to show it on facebook(40:30) Being aware of what makes you feel fulfilled(45:50) Intuitive training(49:00) Overtraining(53:00) “The best thing of the human body is its ability to adapt, the worst thing of the human body is its ability to adapt”(1:01:40) A lot of times people see only the highlight reel, but they need to understand that there's another side to it(1:01:50) Where to reach out to Brittany https://www.youtube.com/user/horsebabebritt .#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 69th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best lessons from the interview with Paul Tracogna Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!In this chapter you will discover:(0:40) Shout out to Paul Tracogna @owl.cat.trapeze(1:00) Skill acquisition and duo trapeze artist(3:40) Strength Aerobics, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69(6:50) Mental rehearsal(7:15) Predict the randomness(7:50) Make strength look elegant in performing art(8:50) The mindset for an aerobic artist, Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport, Brian Grasso and Iron Tamer @irontamer(9:50) Embody a belief and sensation, Think and Grow Rich Book by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Original-RevisedTM-ebook/dp/B00VVN4YFW/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=think+and+grow+rich&qid=1617551694&s=books&sr=1-5(10:50) Mental approach on aerobics art(11:00) Relentless Book by Tim S. Grover https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Unstoppable-Tim-S-Grover/dp/1476714207 (11:20) The 1% of the 1%, what separates the good from the great and the great from the best(12:00) “You're gonna go through a lot of learning errors, so you have to quickly get rid of the past”(13.20) About Golf. Play and exploration(14:00) The “what happens if” concept and how kids always apply it(17:00) Creativity, falling in love with what you don't know(17:50) Automaticity(21:20) “You have to have some automatic feeling, but also being prepared for the randomness of it” (22:00) Tension training(22:30) The Inner Game of Tennis Book by Timothy Gallwey https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-Classic-Performance/dp/0679778314 (23:00) Open Book by Andre Agassi @agassi https://www.amazon.com/Open-Autobiography-Andre-Agassi/dp/0307388409 (25:00) “Failure = Feedback, Outcome = Process”(26:30) Learning errors(30:30) Mental Rehearsal is a skill(31:15) Detach from the outcome(33:30) Adrienne in America's Got Talent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IXqVt8jgT4 .#Kettlebellsports #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethodFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!

In the 41st episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones will talk about tissue, strength and neurological adaptation.Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!In this chapter you will discover: (0:45) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones(3:40) Strength Coaches certification 2006 story with Michael Castrogiovanni(5:15) “Repeat, repeat, repeat” -Brett Jones(8:50) Strength aerobics protocol https://www.strongfirst.com/strength-aerobics/ (14:40) “I'm strong enough to hurt myself” -Brett Jones(14:45) “I know how to generate force but my joints are not ready for it” -Brett Jones(15:40) The original strength aerobics was clean, press and squat(17:50) Strength aerobics protocol: Timeless or on the clock?(21:00) Define the time and define the work(21:40) Scratch the itch program: Variety when training(22:45) Variety without variety (24:15) Remembering Levi Markwardt interview and shoutout to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport(26:40) Old quote from the original RKC book in reference to the snatch “You wish a part of your body will break down so that you can stop, but the energy and the forces are so equally distributed that just a simple switch of hands and you can keep going”(27:00) “Good conditioning feels like manual labor and if you've ever done a manual labor job, you gotta do it 8 hours a day” - Pavel Tsatsouline(28:20) Hardstyle method from Tim Almond(29:20) Progressing quicker than you should?(31:30) “Your tissue adaptation needs to match your strength adaptation” -Brett Jones(32:30) Neurological adaptation(33:50) “The power of the ballistic is unique to kettlebell ballistics because of the eccentric position” -Brett Jones(38:00) Be an intuitive trainer(40:20) Adaptation in the Snatch and military press (41:30) Simple Sinister https://www.strongfirst.com/achieve/sinister/#:~:text=Pavel%20created%20a%20challenge%20in,ups%20performed%20in%2010%20minutes. (43:50) The Russian General Endurance Protocol(47:00) What does Endurance truly means(47:40) Recovery time in strength aerobics(52:30) Movement Variability(53:00) Golfers and Movement Variability(56:00) The value of training with light bells, remembering Fabio Zonin interview(1:02:00) Where to contact Brett Jones https://www.instagram.com/brettjonessfg/ @brettjonessfg @denisvasilevkbsport @leviarsl @hardstyle_method @x_fab_69 @coach_mike_kbw#Repeat #Hardstylemethod #Adaptation #Snatch #militarypress  #StrongFirst#kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethodFind Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!

On the 34th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Master Instructor Fabio Zonin will talk about the importance of Strength Training when you are a Bodybuilder and why you should always aim to train methodically.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(0:20) StrongFirst Master Instructor Fabio Zonin(1:00) How did Mike meet Fabio(6:20) The power of having clear goals(7:10) Fabio's transition story from Bodybuilding to Kettlebell training(13:20) Beyond Bodybuilding Book by Pavel Tsatsouline(20:50) Kettlebells For Power Athletes Video by Brett Jones & Jeff O'connor https://www.otpbooks.com/product/kettlebell-for-power-athletes-video/ (21:20) Being a student of strength(21:30) People tend to forget where they came from and who they need to thank(22:40) The grateful mindset(23:10) Mastery Book by Robert Greene(23:50) The power of being humble and keep always learning(26:20) The importance of being methodical(28:30) The tendency of overdoing when training(30:00) The power of tracking(36:10) “If you get hurt it's always your fault: it's either too much, too soon or you're too sloppy” - Enter the kettlebell! Book by Pavel Tsatsouline(37:30) On getting injured by being sloppy(38:45) “Always respect the weight that you're doing, regardless of if it's heavy or light” (39:00) Training environment: about training with music(41:20) “When it's light you have the chance to practice a perfect set up because you have the chance to think”(43:10) Focus on the technique(46:40) Nailing the technique when training with light weights(54:40) Volume variability principle for Swings and Snatches(56:40) The One Intensity Only Build Strong Plan(58:00) Hypertrophy training(1:01:00) Natural bodybuilders vs Non natural bodybuilders(1:01:50) “If you wanna build some muscle mass, you need to be strong first”(1:09:10) “Isn't the kettlebell bad for the back?”(1:11:10) Where to contact Fabio Zonin https://www.instagram.com/x_fab_69/ https://www.fabiozonin.com @x_fab_69 @strongfirst @brettjonessfg @michael_kurkowski @coachchrisabbott#BeyondBodybuilding #KettlebellsForPowerAthletes #Mastery #Enterthekettlebell!Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!

On the 30th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Mike Sousa will talk about Kettlebell training, quantity vs quality and why we should never use weakness as an excuse to not getting stronger.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(0:50) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Mike Sousa(2:00) How did Mike got started with Kettlebell training(2:50) The cost-benefit ratio concept(8:40) Mike Sousa origin story(14:00) How long has Mike been training with Kettlebells?(17:30) The best weekend in Mike's career(18:10) Quantity vs Quality(23:30) Being ready for your Snatch test(27:30) “We don't accept weakness as an excuse”(29:30) Program for girl student pressing 32K bell(37:00) People want simplicity and efficiency(38:00) Fabio Zonin one of our next guests on the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(42:30) Enter the Kettlebell! Book by Pavel Tsatsouline(43:50) What role plays The Get Up on Mike's training?(46:50) Training with Kettlebells in the presence of an injury(52:30) The Get Up and stability training(54:20) Mike's top level press(1:00:50) On maxing out in your pressing(1:08:10) “Build them up, don't break them down… Less is more”(1:08:50) “You don't need to go train before you see a trainer”(1:09:20) Where to contact Mike Sousa for his coaching https://www.instagram.com/sousastrong/ @sousastrong @strongfirst @michael_kurkowski  @coachchrisabbott#EntertheKettlebell!Find Free Resources at www.kettlebell.works Liked the show? Please lease us a review!

Sven Rieger StrongFirst Germany, SFGII, SFB, SFL, Team LeaderSven is a kind leader and full of great wisdom.  We had such a great time chatting on this episode that there will have to be several more episodes just to begin to cover the knowledge and stoke he has!We cover how he started with fitness and education.  What we think are the most important attributes to being a fitness and health professional.  What it is like to go through each of the StrongFirst certifications.  Our favorite wisdom nuggets from our mentors.From Pavel to Grey Cook, Pavel Macek to Dr. Craig Marker, Eric Frohardt, Fabio Zonin, and so many others - we give credit to each of them for their leadership.This is an episode that will have lots of good advice, lots of actionable takeaways (action!!) and helpful advice.Enjoy the New Years' Eve 2020 episode with Sven!https://www.instagram.com/sven_rieger

Fabio Zonin is a StrongFirst Certified Instructor. He is a former powerlifter, natural bodybuilder, and the owner of fitness centers. He has authored many articles for Italian popular magazines and websites that are dedicated to fitness, bodybuilding, and strength. How have things been in Italy over the last 90 days for you? Fabio says that it is getting better in Italy.  Italy did not have the experience to deal with the COVID.  Italy is open again, however, they do have their rules with social distancing, sanitization, and masks.  Within the organization of Strong First, you have been evolving and shifting as well, can you give us some insights into some updates on that? How are you working out Strong First now?  Strong First is a company that is based on live events, and the events were often rescheduled or canceled, it was difficult in the beginning.  Managing events were not easy, so Strong First worked on creating a stronger online presence to help their customers to stay strong at home.  Strong First turned some of their in-person events into online live events.  Strong First sees their events becoming smaller.  Does Strong First have first branded gyms or studious? Strong  First has gyms that have specific requirements. It needs to have certified instructors.  Strong First reached over 50 gyms and then COVID occurred, it will take a few months before they start creating and reopening gyms. How many certified coaches does Strong First have? What are some of the numbers you guys have as far as your community? Strong First has 4000 instructors worldwide in over 50 countries.  Coaches need to recertify every 2 years, and Elite Instructors need to recertify every 3 years.  Strong First had to give extended recertification dates for coaches due to COVID.  Pablo was on the Joe Rogan podcast. How did that affect the community? Do you see any traction? How did that affect the community?  What was the result of that? It increased traction, from people who did not know who Strong First was.  Pablo is a natural-born leader, and it was a great podcast.  The podcast piqued interest from outsiders and was great for the community.  Is there any particular technology that you guys are looking at right now to kind of step into the next evolution fo what this industry may look like? Strong First is looking int a training app and a streaming system for online training to provide a window to our instructors to be seen.  Technology and going online will help people be coached by different people and in different countries.  It can be difficult finding a trainer that fits your time but using different times zones can change this.  How do you think the fitness industry is going to be fundamentally different?  Zonin is concerned that going too fast into going online may affect quality.  Zonin has been basing a lot of his feedback on his online sessions on the feedback using people’s faces, and the transition to online made it difficult to see how people reacted.  When COVID started, a lot of people turned to be an online presenter, you need to learn how to present in front of a camera and the way you teach.  So many social media gifts did not give away quality workouts, the student has no idea how to figure out what is good or what is bad.  Resources: Email: contact@fabiosowning.com Website: Strong First Website

What's up Nerdz! On this week's episode we have our first international guest with, Strongfirst International CEO, Mr. Fabio Zonin. Strongfirst is an international strength coach education school and they do have one of the highest standards for the coaches and students they turn out. So for the man that is now the CEO of this school it is saying a lot. Fabio lives just outside of Venice Italy and of course has been on serious lockdown. We touch on this, his free strength program he released, Strongfirst as a school of strength, and his own history. Fabio Zonin has been in the strength world since the 80's and is a wealth of knowledge and a kind soul. We hope you enjoy him as much as we did! So kick back and tune in to the freshest episode of...the Nerds Who Lift Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This was a fun interview! Strongfirst CEO, Fabio Zonin lives in Italy. Listen & learn more about Strongfirst (currently in 55 countries) This 3 Part discussion (listed below) also includes Chicago Certification Events, How Fabio & Chairman Pavel started working together, Heavy Metal Music & More! 3 parts: * What is life like in Italy right now during the Quarantine? * What are Strongfirst's beliefs/practices & standards & info on the SFL Barbell Certification. * Information on the "Simple Strength Plan for Difficult Times/8 week progressive plan posted on the Strongfirst website March 16th. Created by CEO Fabio in response to Quarantine. He is currently doing the plan himself! Listen & enjoy! 51 Minutes breakdown below Minute 1:39 Quarantine life in Italy 4:20 Design of the "Simple Strength for Difficult Times Workout" 8 week progressive plan - see link below. 10:15 Create form for Strength Goals 13:30 Italy quarantine restrictions 16:30 F=MA / Swing 19:00 Powerlifting & SFL Barbell Cert. moved to July 31st. 22:00 The begininng with Pavel 26:40 Heavy Metal 31:00 SFL Certification Standards - Powerlifting 37:00 SFL Beliefs/Principles/Greater Purpose/Code of Conduct 45:00 Strongfirst Big Event in Chicago July 31st Work out plan: https://www.strongfirst.com/simple-strength-plan-for-diffi…/

Nella seconda parte della nostra conversazione, XFab passa al setaccio lo stacco con bilanciere, il turkish getup e la logica sottesa all'allenamento antiglicolitico.Buon ascolto!!1'20" presa delle mani posizione delle scapole nello stacco da terra13' "from the groung to overhead"21'20" esecuzione turkish getup30'14" allenamento antiglicolitico38'50" eventi in programma per il 2020 (vi invitiamo a contattare direttamente Fabio e StrongFirst Italia per essere aggiornati sull'evoluzione della loro proposta didattica in questo periodo delicato)https://www.fabiozonin.com/https://instagram.com/x_fab_69?igshid=70ziy3y34i2shttps://www.strongfirst.it/https://www.strongfirst.com/

Ospite del nono episodio è Fabio Zonin.Fabio è una delle figure più eminenti nel mondo dell'allenamento, in Italia e all'estero. È stato per quasi vent'anni docente di riferimento per la Federazione Italiana Fitness (F. I. F.) e vicepresidente dell'associazione italiana di natural bodybuilding (AINBB). Da qualche anno a questa parte il suo nome è però indissolubilmente legato alla più rinomata scuola di forza al mondo, la Strongfirst, nella cui leadership occupa uno dei gradini più alti.Di principi della forza, swing, respirazione e tanto altro tratteremo in questa prima porzione dell'episodio che lo vede protagonista.Buon ascolto!!2'26" Background di Fabio11'03" Tratti caratteriali peculiari15'38" L'incontro coi kettlebell, Pavel e la prima certificazione RKC27'56" I principi universali della forza41'44" Prerequisiti essenziali per eseguire uno swing in sicurezza 48'11" Power breathing https://www.fabiozonin.com/https://instagram.com/x_fab_69?igshid=70ziy3y34i2shttps://www.strongfirst.it/https://www.strongfirst.com/

In this episode, I interview the CEO of StrongFirst Fabio Zonin. We chat about his journey into the field of strength and conditioning and his adversity he faced when he was injured TWICE. IRONCLAD BODY TRAINING SYSTEM EBOOK BUY HERE: https://ironcladbody.com Add me on Facebook - www.facebook.com/rmatuszewski Online Coaching Application - goo.gl/forms/GEpgzfnCUIlhVTiG3

In this episode I interview Fabio Zonin, the CEO s StrongFirst. We talk about his path to strength training and how he met Pavel. We discuss how he manages being a strong leader while remaining empathetic to people's needs.

A former natural powerlifter and bodybuilder, Fabio has taught for FIF (Italian Federation of Fitness) for almost two decades and is a Master StrongFirst instructor. He has authored numerous manuals and videos for FIF instructor certification courses, as well as articles for Italian strength, fitness, bodybuilding magazines. Zonin is a former vice president of AINBB (Italian Association of Natural Bodybuilding) and a consultant to leading Italian companies in the fields of sports equipment and nutritional supplements.

Fabio Zonin goes into depth on training methods, and what makes StrongFirst an elite certification.

Fabio Zonin knows how to get jacked and strong.  He is the CEO of StrongFirst, founded by legendary Russian Strength & Conditioning specialist, Pavel Tsatsouline.  He’s also a Master Teacher for FIF (Italian Federation of Fitness) and a former vice president of the Italian Association of Natural Bodybuilding.    In this episode Fabio and I give you the keys to unlock your body’s potential.  You’ll learn the difference between intensity and effort, why great form trumps everything else, how to gain muscle and feel great at the same time, and much more.  Listen as we discuss:   How did Fabio first get into lifting as a kid? [5:01] When did the transition happen from powerlifting to bodybuilding? [8:41] The TRUE definition of intensity vs. effort. [11:05] How his training progressed over time and the differences between big, free weight lifts and machines.  [13:52] Is using proper technique more important than having a great training program?  [19:01] High frequency training vs. low volume training – what’s the difference? [24:41] Always be ready for action; the benefits of splitting up your sets throughout the week. [30:06] Can you train to gain 10 lbs. of muscle AND feel mobile, flexible and athletic at all times?  [32:16] How did his training change once he met Pavel Tsatsouline? [37:39] If It Flies Right, It Looks Right: Fabio’s journey to a bodybuilding competition. [42:35] What principles does he currently live by? [47:25] What are the StrongFirst principles of training and what programs do they offer? [50:03] Training for more endurance – are YOU making these mistakes?  [51:43] What certification courses does StrongFirst offer?  [1:14:42] Why it might be time for you to switch up your training program.  [1:16:09]   This episode is brought to you by Omax Health.  Their Omax3 Ultra-Pure is a next generation omega-3 supplement.    Omax3 Ultra-Pure helps alleviate joint pain, reduces inflammation and muscle soreness, promotes recovery from intense training, supports optimal heart health, and improves mood, memory and focus.  Go to https://www.tryomax.com/jay to get your free box of Omax3 Ultra-Pure with your first purchase.    This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with 11 different areas of health, Athletic Greens helps detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system.   Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less at www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.   This episode also is brought to you by biOptimizers. Their P3-OM Probiotics may be the most powerful proteolytic probiotic ever developed. P3-OM supplies your gut with powerful protein-digesting bacteria that increase the pool of bioactive amino acids required for muscle growth and recovery.   Go to www.p3om.com/renegade and use the code “Renegade” to receive a 15% discount.  

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