The Armor Podcast: Recent Episodes
Daniel A. Mina
The Armor Podcast is for anyone who desires optimal performance, preparation and results in LIFE. Join hosts Steve Konopka and Daniel Mina as they explore various methods and habits that will help your mind and body perform at levels you never thought possible!－from the Art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Zen Meditation, and everything in between. Steve, a former professional football player, author and owner/ head strength & conditioning coach at Strength N Honor Training Facility sits alongside Dan, a Brazilian jiu jitsu practitioner/coach and co-owner of Ascension Athletics MMA. Tune in as they use science, experience, and real life application to help you live an energetic, healthy and true life. Each episode will help you build your ARMOR against injury, disease, and negativity by a methodic code of continuously Forging of the Body, Mind, and Soul.
The guys are back after a long break! Dan and Steve reunite after a few months lay off in which both hosts were busy launching other projects. In this episode, they discuss those projects and how each of them maintained self care during extremely busy times. Steve has just launched Strength and Honor Nutrition, a division of Strength and Honor Training, and Dan just opened his cigar lounge, The Commissioners Cigar Lounge. A cigar lounge? What in the health? Listen is as they discuss this and more, from sleep, to water intake, and everything in between, the guys share their tips on how to take care of yourself in even the most difficult times of being busy.
In this episode hosts Steve Konopka and Dan Mina discuss the various modalities and methods they use for post workout recovery. Ranging from things like ice baths and box breathing to post workout shakes and myofascial release methods, the guys deliver a load of information to optimize any athletes recovery.
Episode Bonus Content: Foam Roller Cross Body, Upper back release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vITEp0Hk24
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In this Episode Dan and Steve come to you from inside Ascension Athletics in Bristol, CT as they discuss some grappling performances from our athletes at the inaugural Top Level Grappling event brought to you by AMMO Fight League. In addition to the grappling event AMMO Fight League returns with their first MMA event since Covid. A highly anticipated event in which Ascension has three fighters on the card. Two of those fighters, Casey Norton and Robby Grillo, join the podcast to discuss their upcoming fights and the road to get here. Catch Robby, Casey, and Logan Bond fighting on August 7th at the Big E for AMMO Fight League: The Return.
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In this episode of the Armor Podcast, Steve and Dan discuss the outcomes and experiences of some of the Ascension Athletics athletes in heir most recent competition, some who were competing for the first time in BJJ after transitioning from wrestling.
Also in this episode the guys go over the specific training methods and movement patterns Strength N Honor implemented as the athletes got closer to the competition date. Steve details the importance of time-under-tension training for combat sports.
Episode Bonuses:
The Server band workout:
The Tandem APC workout:
Half Guard Sit Ups
Episode Recipes
Steve's Natural Pre-workout Latte:
1 and half cups black coffee
1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
1/2 scoop to a full scoop of whey protein isolate
Blend 45 seconds drink 60- 45 minutes before working out.
In this episode Dan and Steve discuss whole food nutrition, proper refueling after workouts, proper weight cutting for combat sports athletes, recovery tools & supplements, and much more.
Join the guys as they also talk about Triller's impact on the fight world and their thoughts about future of combat sports athletes crossing over into boxing.
This episode was recorded on April 22nd, 2021 right before their local athletes prepared to tackle tournaments spanning the east coast in places like Atlantic City, Poconos, and Virginia Beach.
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In this episode Dan and Steve discuss The Armor Code they developed to guide anyone towards living an energetic, healthy, and true life. The Code was developed by borrowing from the existing Code of Bushido (Code of the Samurai) as well as other similar codes. Tune in as the guys discuss each aspect of the Armor Code in detail.
7 virtues for Living
Rectitude (morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.)
Courage (the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery)
Benevolence (the quality of being well meaning; kindness.)
Politeness/Propriety (behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people)
Honesty/Sincerity (the absence of pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy.)
Honor (the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right)
Loyalty (strong support or allegiance)
6 Keys to Health
Nutrition
Exercise
Efficient Rest
Proper Hygiene
Positive Attitude
Growth Mindset
4 States of Mind
Shoshin -(the beginner's mind}
Zanshin –(Alertness/Awareness (can also be considered as Preparedness))
Mushin – (Clear Mind)
Fudoshin – (Emotional Balance)
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