The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris Abbott & Mike Kurkowski
I haven't always been a strong guy. I haven’t always been a motivational, outgoing, talk in front of a lot of people kind of guy. My name is Chris, I’m the founder of KettlebellWorks and co-host of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast with my brother in strength Mike Kurkowski.My personal achievements are diverse, ranging from 2x Ironman Triathlon finisher to hitting a triple bodyweight deadlift. All that to say; I’ve been at the extreme side of endurance training and the extreme side of strength training.Somewhere in the middle is an incredibly fulfilling lifestyle of strength, health, and happiness centered around simple and sustainable training methods that every human being can use to become the absolute strongest version of themselves. Everyone has their own story. Everyone has their own reason for being here. We all want to live the best life we possibly can.Join us as we share our secrets of 26 years of combined experience with helping men and women become the strongest version of themselves in an effort to help motivate and inspire you to be able to experience what it feels like to live life at your full potential.
In the 157th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Nutrition and Mindset coach, Tyler Wall will talk about learning your own strength, patience in every movement, meditation and the power of the positive self talk.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Nutrition and Mindset coach, Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall
(3:00) Tyler’s origin story
(4:00) Wanted to be part of the FBI
(6:20) Discovering more about nutrition
(6:40) Shout out to Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength
(9:20) Better breath, sleep and recovery
(10:50) “Learn your own strength” - Tyler Wall
(12:00) Shout out to Todd Hargrove @toddrhargrove and David Weck @thedavidweck
(15:20) Patience for every single movement
(15.40) About Sigmund Freud
(17:20) Meditation apps
(19:30) A turning point in Tyler’s life
(21:00) “Nutrition and strength are not difficult, you just gotta do the work” - Chris Abbott
(21:50) “For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.” - Neil deGrasse Tyson
(22:00) The tactics are not difficult, but the emotions and mindset are hard
(24:30) Aesthetics is good, but ponder what you truly want to accomplish for yourself
(26:00) Health will transcend to every other area of your life
(27:00) Ask yourself what is your holding you back
(27:20) The power of experimenting
(28:00) Analyze where you need to make small adjustments
(31:40) Words truly matter, shout out to to David Whitley @irontamer
(33:30) Making goals, shout out to Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe
(34:20) Just because something has worked, it doesn’t mean you need to do it right now
(35:10) Our survival instinct
(35:40) Shout out to Nick Winkelman @nickwinkelman
(37:30) How to break from negative self talk
(38:30) Meditation is not necessarily being seated
(38:50) The power of writing and journaling
(39:40) Exercises to learn your own language, shout out to Brian Grasso
(40:50) Learn the language you speak to yourself
(46:40) The projected hologram analogy
(47:30) We can change past experiences through certain talk and certain exercises
(54:40) Never say “This is just the way I am”
(55:40) Be careful with how you talk to yourself
(58.00) Where to reach out to Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall https://www.instagram.com/tylerjameswall/
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In the 155th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Master StrongFirst Instructor, National Powerlifter, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Michael Hartle will talk about lifting heavy weights, the importance of ankle mobility and the mental aspect of playing sports.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:20) Introducing our special guest Master StrongFirst Instructor, National Powerlifter, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle
(1:50) Listen to the previous interview with Dr. Michael Hartle, #38 - Dr. Michael Hartle: Strength Training Under The Laws Of Physics https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8218070-38
(2:00) Mike’s favorite article
(2:30) Dr. Hartle’s experience with Pro sport football
(4:20) Resiliency
(4:40) What is the secret sauce?
(12:00) Lifting heavy weights generates lots of tension
(13:30) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(15:30) The mental aspect of having give up absolute strength
(16:30) Shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy
(17:50) The importance of ankle mobility
(23:00) If you don’t have mobility, you can’t have stability
(26:00) The power of discipline
(26:20) Big shoutout to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(28:00) Figuring out the goals and the subgoals
(30:30) About Crossfit and multiple sports
(32:00) Football and Hockey sport, complete different sports
(34:30) Big shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs
(38:30) Mental game of multi side sports
(40:30) As a kid, the best way to get resiliency, is through sports
(42:00) Doing multiple sports per year
(44:30) The mental aspect of playing sports
(48:50) Doing massive weight lifting
(50:20) Regaining mobility
(55:20) Instagram life: sexier than reality
(56:20) It’s easy to neglect mobility
(58:00) Position for the single deadlift
(59:00) Where to reach out to Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle https://www.instagram.com/drmichaelhartle/
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In the 156th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Head of Athletic Performance and Science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, director of education and performance at Exos, author of the book The Language Of Coaching, Nick Winkelman will talk about intuitive biomechanics, the purpose of a coach, helping people achieve what they want to achieve and owning the change.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:40) Introducing our special guest Head of Athletic Performance and Science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, director of education and performance at Exos, author of the book The Language Of Coaching, Nick Winkelman @nickwinkelman https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Nick-Winkelman/dp/1492567361/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_US=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=The+Language+Of+Coaching&qid=1629063432&sr=8-1
(3:20) Nick origin story
(3:50) Helping people achieve what they want to achieve
(5:00) Movie Rudy, believe in yourself
(6:00) “I want to help others achieve whatever it is they want to achieve” - Nick Winkelman
(9:00) The power of communication, Nick’s mentors stories
(11:10) The challenges of a new young coach
(11:30) Biomechanics is intuitive
(12:20) “At the end it all comes down to human connection” - Nick Winkelman
(13.40) First get physically strong
(15:00) Big shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(15:20) “If they don’t feel it, it’s not their movement it’s your movement” - Brett Jones
(16:20) What is the purpose of a coach?
(16:50) OTC Own The Change
(18:30) Never split the difference book by Chris Voss @thefbinegotiator https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805
(21:20) The using of metaphor for treatment
(22:20) Words are built in movement
(24:00) The sensory motor is first, language comes after
(28:50) Language, quantity and quality
(29:10) Letting people speak in their language
(33:10) What does strength mean to you?
(35:10) The key for collaboration, coaching tips
(37:20) Are you creating the conditions to bring their voice to the learning process
(38:00) The power of adding autonomy to the learning process
(38:20) Flip the script, book by Oren Klaff https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Oren-Klaff-ebook/dp/B07MPTXZ59/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1629062708&sr=8-1
(44:40) Unlocking your true potential as a coach
(44:50) Do this exercise
(52:00) Internal language is how we discuss what to do
(54:30) Where to reach out to Nick Winkelman @nickwinkelman https://www.instagram.com/nickwinkelman/
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In the 154th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden will talk about stone lifting: the culture and the identity.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden @empoweredstrength_
(2:40) Listen to the previous interview with John, #139 - John Odden: Stone Lifting Culture https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8897522
(6:10) The “playing” element when working out
(7:00) What is so exciting about lifting a stone?
(12:10) Lifting stones is a humble sport
(13:00) The identity of lifting stones
(13:30) Contemplation and action state
(20:20) What does feeling better mean for John?
(21:10) When it feels like manual labor
(23:40) Lifting a 300 pounds stone
(29:00) The power of training with Kettlebells
(30:00) Squats
(31:00) Different variations of the squat to challenge different parts of your body
(32:00) Bang for your buck exercise
(33:00) The kettlebell is the king of teaching
(35:00) Self limiting aspects
(34:20) About the goblet squat
(37:10) Shout out to John Parker @johnparker__
(42:00) The importance of the position of the spine, shout out to Bill Esch @kettlebellwarrior and Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(52:00) The easiest way to start lifting stones
(54:10) Most common mistakes when lifting stones
(58:00) Chris doing barbell squats
(1:06:00) Following the principles
(1:07:40) Where to reach out to John Odden @empoweredstrength_ https://www.instagram.com/empoweredstrength_/
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In the 153th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Motivational speaker and Author of the book Superhuman YOU, Iron Tamer Dave Whitley, will talk about intuitive training, awareness and the power of listening to your body.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest Motivational speaker and Author of the book Superhuman YOU, Iron Tamer Dave Whitley @irontamer
(2:10) Listen to the 1st interview with David, #47 - Iron Tamer Dave: What A Super Power Truly Means https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8309005-47-iron-tamer-dave-what-a-super-power-truly-means
(2:40) Shout out to Adam T Glass @adamtglass_ and Frankie Faires@frankiefaires
(3:00) How did David started working with Adam T Glass @adamtglass_ and the Biofeedback solution and muscle testing
(6:00) “What if i just removed my loyalty and my emotions and my beliefs about what should and shouldn't work and look at this through the lens of what’s actually happening here” - David Whitley @irontamer
(8:10) “If you learn to listen to the whispers that your body gives you you don’t ever have to endure the screams that will come” - David Whitley
(9:00) Analogy of the relationship argument and the body-mind feedback
(10:00) The power of flow of great ideas
(11:20) “By improving the communication between my conscious mind and my physical body, all of the other areas tend to improve as well” - David Whitley
(15:10) Whatever happens in your life, you need to learn to listen to your body
(16:00) “The more practice the more awareness” - Chris Abbott @coachchrisabbott
(17:00) The power of intuitive training
(19:20) The Five Tibetan Rites as morning routine
(21:00) I decided this is something i need to talk to my body about
(21:10) “If you begin with the preconceived notion, then everything that happens is either going to match that preconceived notion or not” - David Whitley
(23:40) “Test and see if it’s a good idea” - David Whitley
(24:10) Intuitive training
(24:40) What do you need to be in a specific program anyway?
(25:10) “Your mind is contained within every cell of your body” - David Whitley
(25:20) “The mind contains all the information we need to be able to be successful” - David Whitley
(25:50) Who knows more about what our body needs?
(27:10) Awareness, asking your body what it needs to do today, in order to move forward towards this goal
(29:00) David’s client story
(38:00) When the goal is truly to be healthier
(38:10) How do you know it is truly a great exercise for you?
(44:20) “He looks like he does everything wrong, yet it always comes out right” - Michael Kurkowski @coach_mike_kbw
(44:50) “Nobody cares what you look like when you’re swinging the bat, they care about whether or not you get some points on the board” - David Whitley
(45:20) Just pay attention to what your body is telling you, powerful analogy
(46:40) Shout out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12
(52:50) Shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(56:40) The history of kettlebells, shout out to Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength
(57:40) Shout out to Frankie Faires @frankiefaires
(58:40) Big shoutout to Iron Tamer Dave Whitley @irontamer
(59:10) Where to reach out to David Whitley @irontamer https://www.superhumanyoucoaching.com/landing-page1611256636142
In the 150th episode of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, we had a highly anticipated guest join us on the show, David Weck of the Weck Method.
David’s name has been dropped from guests on our show more than almost anyone, and in speaking with David prior to the episode, we knew that this was going to be EPIC.
Hear all about the origin story of David, how the Weck Method came to be, martial arts, and the 11 year research journey to inventing the CoreFIST training program.
You will want to listen to this one more than once! So many knowledge bombs dropped and some off the beaten path answers to finding true potential in your strength!
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(2:00) Background of David
(5:55) Building foot strength
(14:09) Hands
(18:45) Fight and Flight
(46:05) The boxer story
(1:03:18) CoreFist **.
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In the 147th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Money Mindset and Business Coach, Creator of Empower U Business coaching, and renowned coach and speaker Artemis Scantalides.
Artemis Scantalides joined us for a second time on the show, this time talking about online entrepreneurship, money management, and how we think about money is more important than how we make it.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
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(0:20) Welcome Back: Sweat, Sunshine and Smiles
(1:10) Welcome Back Artemis!
(2:04) Shout out to Adam Feit for the Three S's!
(3:05) Secrets of a Millionaire Mind
(4:09) Artemis' History. of becoming a money mindset coach
(10:40) The most Stressful 18 months
(12:36) "I needed a gap year."
(15:00) "I got after it, I hit my goals, but I still felt like crap. Why did I feel like crap?"
(15:19) The deeper issues of that were driving the cycle of burnout
(20:01) The money doesn't solve the problem
(23:12) Unless you've done that work on yourself, it's not enough. It never feels like enough.
(24:05) My manta is "You are already there".
(25:38) What is Money Management?
(26:33) Being Wealthy isn't about income
(27:26) Financial Freedom Fund
(28:00) All our beliefs around money come when we are 7-8 years old.
(32:00) Our culture doesn't talk about money
(35:12) Started putting $1 away in savings
(37:18) Shoutout to Dr. Ryan Wohlfert "What's the smallest step you can take today to move forward?"
(41:09) As Kids, we learn we have to do something to get our desires
(44:30) Stubborn vs. persistent
(47:44) Be Do Have
(48:00) Shifting Tools
(50:53) Money flows to me freely
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In the 149th Episode of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike hosted OldeTime Strongman and world record holder James R. Fuller.
From traditional strength training to the history of strongman, creating new lifts on a daily basis, empowering people with oldetime strongman tactics and philosophies, this was a deep one that will help everyone on their strength journey.
In the 148th episode of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike connected with special guest Frankie Faires, creator of The BioFeedback Solution.
We touched on exactly where pain comes from, how the territory of the body connects with the map of the brain, the science and art of intuitive training, and how to quickly and effectively test your body before training sessions each day and every day.
Filled with incredible quotes and practical applications, you will want to listen to this one over and over!
In the 146th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Bachelor of Science and his Doctor of Chiropractic. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), and Certified Mindset Specialist (EYL) Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:50) Introducing our special guest, Bachelor of Science and his Doctor of Chiropractic. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), and Certified Mindset Specialist (EYL) Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert
(2:20) Fitness and health was my first love, Ryan Wohlfert
(4:10) Ryan Wohlfert origin story
(7:30) From not being able to talk to the first migraine
(11:30) “As entrepreneurs we have to be careful that even in health we don’t switch too much” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert
(13:20) “You don’t need insurance to be healthy” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert
(17:20) Kinesiology, the study of movement science
(18:00) “We can eat however we want, we just need to deal with the consequences of what we choose” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert
(18:40) “Just because we’re doing it doesn’t mean we’re doing it correctly” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert
(19:30) “Just because I have known you for 2 years, that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t listen to what it’s happening with you right now” - Jimmy Yuan
(20:10) Mike’s story with chiropractors
(21:10) Chronic pain and recurring chronic pain
(23:00) The mental component of recurring chronic pain, when it becomes an identity
(24:10) 7-11 million of americans suffer from chronic pain
(27:20) The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs @nicolesachslcsw https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cure-for-chronic-pain-with-nicole-sachs-lcsw/id1439580309
(27:40) “Just because it’s a physical problem, it doesn’t mean it’s a physical solution” - Nicole Sachs
(29:50) “When you’re in pain, the only thing you can think about is getting out of pain” - Chris Abbott
(31:10) The effects on posture of the new digital era
(34:10) When you get rid of a emotional thing you say - i feel like i take a big weight out of my shoulders
(35:20) It’s the little wins that matter
(39:00) “Strength is a state of mind, if you’re feeling strong you are” - Chris Abbott
(39:40) Be your own guarantee, take extreme ownership
(41:10) “You taking care of yourself is not selfish” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert
(42:30) Ryan doesn’t do heavy workout in the morning but movement in the morning
(45:20) “Allow yourself to make your own mistakes” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert
(47:00) Mike started taping his mouth shut to sleep better
(47:50) “Find the right recipe that works best for you”
(48:40) “Don’t be afraid to change, you evolve” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert
(48:40) The time Chris damaged his back really bad
(52:30) “People don’t know what they want but they try to get there” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert
(53:00) The ABC principle. A is alignment with what you want, B is Breath, C is conditioning
(54:30) “Whatever your goal is, write down what is the smallest step you can take, and get it done” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert
(58:00) Where to reach out to Dr. Ryan Wohlfert https://www.facebook.com/groups/byoguarantee
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In the 145th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, health and fitness instructor, splitboarder, owner and host of the Engearment Podcast, Sean Sewell, will talk about stillness, movement, overcoming losses in life and being aware of your surroundings.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, health and fitness instructor, splitboarder, owner and host of the Engearment Podcast, Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness
(2:50) Review of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(3:00) The Engearment Podcast with Sean Sewell, interview with Mike and Chris https://engearment.podbean.com/e/chris-abbott-and-mike-kurkowski-of-the-breakthrough-secrets-podcast/
(3:50) What is Sean's origin story?
(6:40) What are you training for?
(8:20) Blue Mind, book by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols @wallacejnichols https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Mind-Surprising-Healthier-Connected/dp/0316252115
(9:20) The amazing interview with Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8788494
(10:00) Being aware of your surroundings
(12:30) “The easiest way to get into flow is using an external circumstantial environment” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(13:40) Stillness and movement
(15:00) Different names for the southpacks?
(15:40) Splitboarding, book by Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness
(18:30) The only StrongFirst instructor that promotes step ups? Shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit and John Parker @johnparker__
(19:20) Applying strength to climbing a mountain, shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit
(20:00) Favorite outdoor experiences for Sean
(21:30) Peacefulness and flow state
(23:00) Working and pursuing what you truly enjoy
(25:20) Get out of your phone and go for a half hour walk
(26:30) Kettlebell training and discovery of the outdoors
(29:20) Passion vs Purpose, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(32:30) The truth about corrective exercises, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(37:20) Overcoming losses in life
(38:10) “When we are open about our pain and we talk about it, and we emotionally address it, it allows us to have more compassion and empathy for each other” - Sean Sewell
(38:20) “Physiology drives psychology” - Breakthrough Secrets podcast
(39:30) What inspired Sean to have a podcast
(41:10) Admirable strength Titans, shout out to Dan John and Brett Jones
(42:10) Shout out t Jimmy Chin @jimmychin from Free Solo
(45:00) The zero ego people are the top in the world
(45:30) “Connection is our currency” - Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(45:50) “You can fall in love with what you know or fall in love with what you don't know” - Jordan Peterson
(46:10) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder
(48:00) What does Sean needs
(49:30) Chris remembering doing the Triathlon
(51:00) “Work on yourself first and your mindset and you’ll enjoy” - Sean Sewell
(52:10) What is Sean working on currently?
(55:10) Where to reach out and learn more about Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness https://engearment.com
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In the 144th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member Brett Jones will talk about awareness, corrective exercises and movement assessment.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:40) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(3:30) Brett Jones and the CKFMS program
(8:00) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt
(9:00) Control the posture and the positioning
(12:20) Awareness
(12:40) “The language of movement is not language, it’s feel” - Brett Jones
(13:10) “My job is to bring awareness to the person that I’m working with” - Brett Jones
(16:00) Position of the half neal
(17:20) Listening through the body, shout out to Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore
(18:50) “If correct exercise is corrective then the next time something is wrong with your car, hire a F1 race car driver to come driving” - Brett Jones
(20:50) Corrective exercises
(21:20) Pendulum analogy, swinging to the extremes
(24:20) Brett has no internal dialogue
(25:10) “If you don't get to do prime time there’s no training” - Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(26:20) “If you’re not assessing you are guessing” - Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(27:40) FMS primer movement
(28:40) The benefit of saving somebody watching you
(30:50) Everybody should have some understanding of corrective exercises
(35:40) The power of using checklist
(35:50) Shout out to Tim Almond @eat.sleep.snatch.repeat
(40:10) Strength is corrective
(43:00) I want to make sure that i’m not queueing you, but i’m giving you a feeling
(44:50) “Feeling good feels good” - Brett Jones
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In the 143rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy will talk about programming, kettlebell training, optimal adaptation, the military press, and the secret sauce of strength.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12
(3:00) How did Paul decide what he wanted to do with his life?
(3:30) "Believe in yourself to the point of it almost being slightly selfish" - Paul McIlroy
(5:10) Easy Strength, Book by Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Strength-Stronger-Competition-Dominate-ebook/dp/B005Q6M79A
(5:40) Training athletes, successfully trained 5 world champions
(9:00) Paul and his dad, a deep story
(18:30) Getting as much bigger as you’re getting stronger
(20:00) “Please stop worrying about the muscle you don’t have” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(25:00) Programming kettlebell training to your true potential
(27:00) Rack position for the kettlebell vs a barbell or even a dumbbell
(30:40) About the barbell back squat
(32:20) “Barbell back squats afford you the opportunity to do more with more” - Paul McIlroy
(33:30) The pull and the push
(34:30) 30 rep squat routine
(38:40) “Doing 5 reps is not training for strength” - Paul McIlroy
(39:40) “It has to be easy in order for your central nervous system to don’t perceive it as a thread” - Paul McIlroy
(41:20) Time under tension is the secret sauce of strength?
(43:10) “The secret sauce to strength is configuring the numbers in such a way that it convinces your central nervous system that it’s friendly” - Paul McIlroy
(45:50) “The only point is progress, how you achieve it is irrelevant” - Paul McIlroy
(46:30) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(54:40) What is both simultaneously stronger and safer?
(55:10) What is a strength press?
(56:30) Military presses, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(1:02:20) About Strongman
(1:10:40) Each time is a new set
(1:18:30) Looking for the biggest hormonal change in your body in the shortest amount of time? This is some proven tactics
(1:19:10) Where to reach out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12 https://www.instagram.com/paulmcilroyamazing12/
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In the 142nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, master RKC, medical Qi-gong Doctor , and Strength Coach, Dr. Chris Holder will talk about Qi-gong medicine, tissue adaptation and the insane benefits of training with kettlebells
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:50) Introducing our special guest, master RKC, medical Qi-gong Doctor , and Strength Coach, Dr. Chris Holder @drholder
(2:40) Shout out to the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breakthrough-secrets-podcast/id1551573443
(3:20) Dr. Chris Holder origin story
(8:10) How did Dr. Holders start working with kettlebells?
(8:40) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(11:00) Kettlebell training and tissue adaptation
(17:40) “If it’s working keep doing it” - Michael Kurkowski
(18:10) Bodybuilding and hypertrophy
(18:50) “With kettlebells you don’t know what’s going on, you just get results” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(21:00) Sunday morning, Dr. Holder’s 1st RKC
(22:00) Developing incredible flexibility
(26:00) Qi-Gong, the 3 aspects of who we are
(35:00) 100 pounds on a front squat in 4 weeks of training with kettlebells
(39:40) Stronger mind, stronger body
(40:00) Working on the connective tissue
(41:00) “The more you can let your focus drive you where you want to go, the more manifested it becomes something” - Dr. Chris Holder
(41:30) Mind boxing program, shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh
(48:10) “So much of strength, is the stay of mind” - Chris Abbott
(52:10) Surrender, get out of your way
(53:00) “I’m not going to fix your problem, what I'm going to do is I'm going to optimize the state of your body, so your body can fix the problem” - Dr. Chris Holder
(54:30) “Sometimes we are not afraid of failure, we are afraid of our potential to succeed” - Chris Abbott
(57:10) Changing your perspective
(58:10) When you feel you’re home
(1:02:20) How to start practicing Qi-Gong
(1:05:20) Strength has a greater purpose
(1:05:30) Getting physically strong as the means to become mentally and emotionally strong
(1:06:40) Where to reach out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder https://www.instagram.com/drholder/?hl=en
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In the 141st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:30) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder, Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness
(2:20) About Dr. Chris Holder
(2:40) Listen to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh episode, it will change your life https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8788494
(3:15) Instant knowledge
(3:20) Mastery Book by Robert Greene https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Robert-Greene/dp/0670024961/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626452540&sr=1-1
(3:40) “Simply obey your masters” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(5:20) Mike learning sales
(5:20) How to improve your communication skills
(7:10) “Don't question it, just go through it” - Michael Kurkowski
(7:20) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder
(10:00) The power of trusting the process
(11:30) Shout out to the teeth, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(11:40) Never Let Go book by Dan John https://www.amazon.com/Never-Let-Go-Philosophy-Learning/dp/1931046387
(13:00) “Without commitment you’ll never start but without consistency you’ll never finish” - Denzel Washington @officialdenzelwashingtton
(13:10) Discipline mediocrity
(14:00) Detach yourself from the outcomes
(17:30) “Keep working on it on a day by day basis, things will come out when you ask the right questions to yourself” - Michael Kurkowski
(18:50) Kobe Bryant @kobebryant developed the discipline to make 1000 shots a day
(20:00) Assessing and movement, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(22:00) “You don't want to miss the nail on your tire” - Brett Jones
(22:10) “Just because I have known you for 2 years, that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t listen to what it’s happening with you right now” - Jimmy Yuan
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In the 139th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden will talk about how lifting stones can be truly ingrained in a culture.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden @empoweredstrength_
(2:50) What is Mike’s favorite movie?
(5:30) Every culture has warriors and strength elements
(6:10) Antifragile, book byNassim Nicholas Taleb @nassim_n_taleb https://www.amazon.com/Antifragile-Things-That-Disorder-Incerto/dp/0812979680
(7:30) Jack of all trades and master of none?
(9:20) Train like a strongman
(11:20) Stone lifting sport
(13:50) Getting to the next level
(15:00) Heavy and light stones
(17:00) Explaining the technical details of lifting stones
(21:20) “Sometimes you have to reach out to people and be vulnerable and say, I don't know what the hell I am doing” - John Odden
(23:30) 5 months of specific prep to lifting stones
(24:50) Lifting a 280 pound stone to get married?
(28:50) Lifting stones truly ingrained in a culture
(32:30) Shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(33:10) Functional training
(33:50) Useful strength
(37:40) Swings and get ups, useful strength
(38:00) Resiliency
(39:20) Stones and rocks
(43:00) Throwing stones and training with kettlebells
(44:10) Will Mike and Chris lift stones as well?
(45:50) John Odden, and advanced minimalist
(48:30) Where to reach out to John Odden @empoweredstrength_ https://www.instagram.com/empoweredstrength_/
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In the 138th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Dr. of Chiropractic with WarriorRestoration, instructor with FMS and StrongFirst team leader, Jimmy Yuan will talk about adjusting your coaching to different types of personalities, creativity and why you should really listen.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Dr. of Chiropractic with WarriorRestoration, instructor with FMS and StrongFirst team leader, Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore
(2:10) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(3:20) Chiropractic and strength and conditioning, Jimmy’s origin story
(5:10) It was not love at first sight, but curiosity helped
(6:20) The power of doing something that you love
(7:40) Generalism vs minimalism, shout out to Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength
(8:40) “What can I do to make somebody’s day, for something that simple” - Jimmy Yuan
(10:20) Adjusting your coaching to different types of personalities
(13:00) Focus on making real time reps
(15:20) Being a short term specialist, mastering 1 thing at the time
(17:10) “The minute I start presuming what I need to do, is the minute I stop listening” - Jimmy Yuan
(17:40) Listen, listen, listen
(18:30) “Just because I have known you for 2 years, that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t listen to what it’s happening with you right now”
(18:40) Mastering the basics, active listening
(20:30) Everyday is completely different
(21:00) “We all get paid for our body” - Jimmy Yuan
(21:40) Shout out to Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle
(25:50) Mike’s story about correcting someone
(26:40) “Those repetitive patterns that we do throughout the day, they are going to be bigger than the actual exercises or strength work” - Michael Kurkowski
(27:30) Golf and Martial Arts, Jimmy’s hobbies
(29:10) Hang out with your friends and recharge your soul
(30:00) “All creativity comes from not being productive” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(31:00) The power of thinking time, what do i really need to do?
(31:20) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(32:00) Busy vs productive
(34:40) “It’s ok to be human” - Jimmy Yuan
(35:30) The power of queueing
(37:10 A man of few words, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(39:00) Coaching tip: make yourself obsolete as soon as possible, shout out to Tim Almond @eat.sleep.snatch.repeat
(40:00) The power of TPI
(45:40) “I absolutely hate training, but i love winning” - Jimmy Yuan
(49:30) What is Jimmy focused on currently?
(56:10) “Knowledge is potential power” - The breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(58:00) Where to reach out to Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore https://warriorrestoration.com
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In the 140th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, founder and chief instructor at KB5 Gym, Pavel Macek chat about the power of breath and why it's the first thing in your training and approach to wellness that you should focus on.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:50) Introducing our special guest, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, founder and chief instructor KB5 Gym, pioneer of kettlebells in Czechia, Central Europe. first StrongFirst Certified Instructor in Czechia, Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom
(2:10) How is Pavel’s sinister going?
(4:30) How did Pavel Macek start learning about breathing?
(5:00) Cured from asthma and allergies
(6:00) The science and skills of breathing
(8:10) Reverse engineering the most important aspects of our health
(10:00) All you have to do is break down the maths, and see how much you do of each activity
(14:10) “When in doubt, breath out” - Pavel Macek
(16:00) How to optimize your performance by working on your breath?
(16:40) Awareness
(21:30) Very simple method to improve your recovery with your breathing
(22:20) Emergency recovery breathing
(23:30) “With breathing you can feel the improvement right of the bat” - Michael Kurkowski
(25:20) Improvements on longevity and general health
(26:50) Never skip stretches
(28:00) Relax and release
(30:20) How it works and why it works
(33:00) Intermittent breathing
(34:30) if you’re going to snacth, use a bell that allows you to focus on your breath
(38:30) When you combine cold exposure, breathing and physical exercises, the result can be optimal
(39:50) Hyperventilation
(43:10) About mouth breathing
(46:40) Adding fitness on top of a dysfunction
(49:50) Study the basics first
(50:20) Improving your health, performance and changing your biochemistry
(52:00) Stillness could be confused with lack of oxygen in the brain
(55:30) Reverse engineering priorities of survival
(57:40) Where to reach out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom https://www.strongfirst.com/author/pm/
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In the 137th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy will talk about street fights, self defense, martial arts and how strengths that come from a tough childhood.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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1:30 The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast is getting international
2:10 Introducing our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12
3:00 Paul origin story (a very dangerous childhood)
13:40 The perception of strength and weakness
16:40 How to control fear
17:00 Fear: The Friend of Exceptional People, book by Geoff Thompson @geoff_thompson_official https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Friend-Exceptional-Techniques-Controlling/dp/1840241934
17:40 Unlearn wrong beliefs and bad programming
21:00 Shout out to Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin
21:00 The Eagle and the Dragon Book, Chris Duffin https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Dragon-Story-Strength-Reinvention/dp/1544501927
22:00 Growing up in an environment that pushes you out of your comfort zone
26:00 The choice never disappears, it's always yours
27:30 The huge benefit of practicing martial arts
32:00 Shout out ot Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh
33:00 “Chaos happens when you’re having a great time” - Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh
33:30 When the opponent uses distraction in the fight
35:40 Three Second Fighter, book by Geoff Thompson https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Geoff-Thompson/dp/1840244593/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626786664&sr=1-1
40:00 Proficiency in street fights
48:30 “If you’re happy you will never be strong” - Dr. Stuart McGill
50:20 Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
51:00 “For your everyday training you have to be able to perform as much as possible for as long as possible”- Paul McIlroy
51:20 Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
54:00 About kettlebell sport
54:30 Shout out to Bill Esch @kettlebellwarrior and Fionnbhárr Toolan @fionnbharr3
57:00 Hardstyle and martial arts
57:10 Dragon Door, shout out to Pavel @strongfirst https://www.dragondoor.com/pavel/
1:03:30 Long jump, vertical jump and turkish get up
1:10:00 Where to reach out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12 https://www.amazing12.com
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In the 136th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Philosopher. Generalist. Minimalist. Writer. Guitarist. Entrepreneur. Creator of the #IBetYouCantDoThisWorkout series, Pat Flynn will talk about philosophy, blogging, diversity of skills and self directed learning .
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Philosopher. Generalist. Minimalist. Writer. Guitarist. Entrepreneur. Creator of the #IBetYouCantDoThisWorkout series, Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength
(3:00) How did Pat Flynn get started in strength training
(5:30) Discovering Taekwondo, the big turning point in Pat’s early life
(7:00) Pat’s experience in finances and philosophy
(8:00) Pat starting in the RKC world
(8:10) Pat started blogging
(10:00) “Fitness is not rocket science” - Pat Flynn
(10:40) Being a great self directed learner
(11:40) Philosophy teaches you how to think
(13:00) How to Be Better at Almost Everything, book by Pat Flynn https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Better-Almost-Everything/dp/1721364706
(14:00) Hyperspecialization vs multiple skills
(15:00) The power of having a diversity of skills in different areas
(15:10) “Skill and combination are more powerful than hyperspecialization” - Pat Flynn
(16:00) Do strive for mastery
(16:40) Triple down on your strengths or learn multiple skills?
(17:30) the power of thinking your way through problems
(18:00) Logic, learning the structure of thought
(18:30) How to know when you don’t know something
(19:40) Skill development comes from practicing and surrounding yourself with influences
(21:00) “Don’t surround yourself with garbage” - Pat Flynn
(22:00) Being a minimalist
(23:00) Differentiation between accidental and essential things
(24:20) Prudence, the practical reasoning you get through experience
(25:00) Balance does really exist?
(26:40) “You can’t master everything at once, be a short term specialist” - Pat Flynn
(29:10) Skill acquisition
(29:30) Make the development of your skills your biggest priority
(30:40) “The skills you master will always be with you to a certain degree” - Pat Flynn
(33:10) Skills are sticky
(34:00) Eat That Frog! Book by Brian Tracy @thebriantracy https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X
(34:00) Writing got Pat interested in philosophy
(38:00) “Always go to the primary source first” - Pat Flynn
(40:00) “Learn the foundation, there’s nothing new in strength” - Chris Abbott
(40:40) How to Read a Book, book by Mortimer Jerome Adler
(41:20) Criticism about stoics
(42:00) About Aristotle's philosophy
(43:40) Re reading great books
(44:30) Talking literature: Ernest Hemingway
(46:30) Reading the most important thinkers
(48:50) “A virtue is a good habit” - Pat Flynn
(52:40) “Tell the truth or at least don’t lie” - Jordan Peterson
(55:00) What is Pat working on currently?
(57:40) Where to contact Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/kettlebellworkouts
In the 135th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:20) An energy pass week
(1:40) Shout out to all of our Pat Flynn @patflynncos, Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12, Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore, John Odden @empoweredstrength_, Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom
(2:00) Philosophy, Pat Flynn @patflynncos
(2:15) Essential vs Accidental
(2:15) generalist vs Minimalist
(2:30) How did Mike meet Pat Flyn
(3:00) Pat Flyn, musician and philosophy enthusiast
(3:10) The marriage between strength training and philosophy
(3:50) Short term specialist
(4:10) Balance
(5:40) Hyperspecialization
(6:10) Shout out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12
(6:40) Changing your life from the roots, shout out to Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin
(8:00) Man’s search for meaning, book by Viktor Emil Frankl @viktorefrankl https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_US=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=Man+Search+for+a+meaning&qid=1626492223&s=books&sr=1-1
(8:30) “Strength is not a luxury” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(10:00) The huge experience of Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore
(13:30) Jimmy Yuan, the best listener
(14:00) John Odden @empoweredstrength_
(15:00) Stone lifting
(16:00) Useful training vs ancient training
(16:30) What if in order to get married you need to lift a 280 pound stone?
(17:40) Breath, shout out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom
(18:30) Reverse engineering what we need to survive
(21:10) Shout out to Patrick McKeown
(22:00) Shout out to @strongfirst for the obsessive research when releasing a new product
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In the 134th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, founder of Flex Mobility and Performance, coach with Precision Nutrition and author of the book Purpose Through Pain, Finding Limitless Potential In The Presence Of Adversity, Justen Arnold, will talk about pain in family, finances and faith, being forgiving with yourself and staying super disciplined and finding your Purpose Through Pain
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:50) Introducing our special guest, founder of Flex Mobility and Performance, coach with Precision Nutrition and author of the book Purpose Through Pain, Finding Limitless Potential In The Presence Of Adversity, Justen Arnold @flexxmp
(2:20) The story of Justen’s book Purpose Through Pain
(6:10) “If you know you have something to say and that will impact and help others then staying silent it’s a lie” - Jordan Peterson @jordan.b.peterson
(6:50) What is the book Purpose Through Pain about?
(8:50) Sexual abuse
(11:10) Physical and mental pain
(11:50) A message of forgiveness
(12:00) The devil is doing push-ups
(14:00) Pain in family, finances and faith
(15:00) The tree analogy, shout out to Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin
(15:10) Pain helps you get deeper into your own roots
(16:10) We will find plenty of lessons by observing the nature
(17:30) Be forgiving with yourself and stay super disciplined
(18:00) “I am a father and a husband first and everything else is a vehicle just to improve on that” - Justen Arnold
(20:30) A tree is a great reference of life
(21:00) Looking 25 when you’re 40?
(22:10) Everybody is going through pain
(23:10) The power of journaling
(23:50) Chasing a lion
(24:10) Finding purpose through pain
(24:40) Running towards the fear
(25:50) Chasing the lion vs being chased by the lion
(27:00) Is it dangerous for a man to don’t cry?
(28:50) I am one of those who never yells while driving
(29:20) About murderers and serial killers
(31:30) The Way of the Superior Man Book by David Deida @daviddeida.live https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320
(32:00) Writing things down is a way of releasing
(33:00) Your kids will learn more from what they see than what you say
(34:50) I’m passionately active as a dad
(35:30) Everything you have received from your parents and teachers, from generation to generation. Shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh
(36:30) As parents, we need to watch what we say and how we say it
(38:10) What is the best way you can leave your legacy with your kids?
(39:00) The little things matter
(44:50) Reading a book about Napoleón Bonaparte
(46:40) Taking care of yourself
(47:00) Flow is natural, we are on the way. Shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh
(48:00) Legacy book by Legacy Book by James Kerr https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-James-Kerr-ebook/dp/B00OGUP7RQ
(50:20) Discipline equals freedom
(51:40) Where to find Justen’s book Purpose Through Pain? (going live soon) https://www.instagram.com/flexxmp/
(58:10) You never stop growing
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In the 133rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Owner of beachfitness.com, Owner of ELDOAUSA.com, SOMA Training Instructor & SOMA Trainer, SOMA Therapist and ELDOA Instructor/Trainer, Bryce Turner @beachbryce, will talk about working through pain, the ATG program, overdoing corrective exercises and the complexity of the body.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Owner of beachfitness.com, Owner of ELDOAUSA.com, SOMA Training Instructor & SOMA Trainer, SOMA Therapist and ELDOA Instructor/Trainer, Bryce Turner @beachbryce
(3.00) Bryce’s origin story
(3:30) Dream of being a physical therapist
(4:10) Understanding the complexity of the body
(5:50) A very complicated program with almost immediate results
(9:20) Learning how to be functional as a coach
(11:30) Working through pain
(13:00) Is this a stretch or a strengthening exercise?
(14:00) Open up the muscular system
(14:20) What is an Extreme Range?
(15:30) The ATG program, shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy
(18:00) Having better communication in the body
(18:20) Overdoing corrective exercises
(19:50) Better quality tissue and trying to move the fluids in the body
(20:30) Allowing your body to heal itself
(21:00) The stress systems of the body, where is the stress coming from?
(22:10) Remodeling the body
(23:00) The detriments of all joints
(24:00) Looking at the body as a system and assessing and treating the cause of the problem
(27:00) If you get those athletic muscular types that tend to be very rigid
(27:30) Creating a better regiment of strength while normalizing and balancing up
(32:00) Teaching mobility to Pro teams
(37:40) The importance of working on mobility
(41:10) When you feel you can move with no pain
(43:30) Circulating through different parts of the body to provide health and healing
(46:20) On some level the body has its own process to auto normalize and auto correct
(51:30) “The more specific you can be, the better result you’re gonna get” - Bryce Turner
(51:50) Sciatic pain from doing heavy squats
(52:30) Analyzing where the pain is coming from
(56:30) Where to reach out to Bryce Turner https://eldoausa.com
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In the 132nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, US National Strongman Champion in the 100K division and owner of Be Strong KY Gym, Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky will talk about athleticism, the Strongman event and strategies of a Strongman.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:40) Introducing our special guest US National Strongman Champion in the 100K division and owner of Be Strong KY Gym, Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky
(2:30) Ben’s origin story
(3:00) Mediocre athlete as a kid
(7:30) The incredible thing about the principles of strongfirst @strongfirst
(10:10) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport and Mike Salemi @mike.salemi
(11:00) Being proficient under heavy weights
(13:00) Strategies for a strongman
(15:00) Fascinated with the strongman event
(18:30) Recovery: 4-5 days of lifting
(18:40) Get ups, swings and squats
(23:00) Ben’s favorite feat of strength in the strongman competition
(27:00) The powerful aspects about deadlifts
(27:10) 1 rep max with the deadlift
(28:00) Staying within yourself, the strongman competition mindset
(28:40) Mental and physical preparation
(33:00) The confidence of preparation
(33:00) “If you are fully prepared and fully ready, you’re gonna complete it no matter what” - Ben Eisenmenger
(33:20) Checking out mentally
(33:40) Kettlebells train resilience and strengthen the mind
(37:00) 5 minutes snacth test
(39:00) Strong endurance protocols, shout out to Derek Toshner
(42:00) Can't Hurt Me book by David Goggins @davidgoggins https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287
(45:20) Gift of Injury, Dr. Stuart McGill @backfitpro https://www.backfitpro.com/books/
(49:30) Being competitors but each other’s big fans at the same time, Strongfirst competitions @strongfirst
(50:50) Why powerlifting is extremely tense
(52:30) When the same people calls you out and cheers you on
(53:40) Inspiration for grip training Shout out to Adam T Glass @adamtglass_
(1:01:00) The respect culture in athleticism and sports
(1:02:30) Where to reach out to Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky https://www.instagram.com/bestrongky/
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In the 131st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Grip Master, Team Texas Armlifting, Arm Wrestling, co-host of Sucker Punch Radio, Adam T Glass, will talk about being ok with easy sessions, the dangers of the internet for a young athlete and intuitive training.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:30) Introducing our special guest, Grip Master, Team Texas Armlifting, Arm Wrestling, co-host of Sucker Punch Radio, Adam T Glass @adamtglass_
(1:40) Listen to the first interview with Adam T Glass - EP 54 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8376799-54-adam-t-glass-grip-and-mastery-of-hand-strength
(2:50) Grip strength
(3:00) How much should I train and how much should I recover?
(3:10) Intuitive training
(4:40) Focus on your capabilities
(5:00) “Operate based on what you’re actually going to do today, rather than the past, because it will only cause frustration overtime” - Adam T Glass
(6:00) Being ok with easy sessions
(7:50) The super series event Adam is running in August
(14:00) Shout out to an incredible athlete, Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit
(16:30) Putting yourself on the shoes of a young athlete
(17:20) The dangers of the internet for a young athlete
(22:00) I’m not gonna play cause i’m not gonna win, a dangerous mindset
(23:30) Adam started in grip training at age 16
(25:10) The danger of vibration for the body
(27:30) 3 pieces of advice from Adam T Glass
(31:00) How long would it take to rehab a tendon?
(32:00) Elbow pain for doing chin ups
(36:00) Elbow problems with pull ups or the TSC training?
(45:10) The body knows what to do to heal itself
(48:30) “The only thing you own is your body” - Adam T Glass
(49:20) “More knowledge will lead you to better actions” - Adam T Glass
(52:40) If you really wanna be strong by 2024, do this
(54:00) Incredible feats of strength, shout out to Andrew Durniat @ds_outside and Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit
(55:00) Shout out to Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx
(55:40) Training with the bulgarian bag, shout out to Mike Salemi@mike.salemi
(56:30) The real magic of the bulgarian bag
(1:00:10) “There’s no way that your back can not handle something but your hands can” - Adam T Glass
(1:01:00) Frankie Faires @frankiefaires can always find the application
(1:01:40) Muscle testing
(1:10:00) Check this out https://www.suckerpunchradio.com/sproptin
(1:11:00) Where to reach out to Adam adamtglass00@gmail.com
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In the 130th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, founder of Primal Athleticism, 5 Minute Flow, Simple S3 Shoulder Solution, Ultimate Athleticism and host of the Max Shank Show, Max Shank will talk about social media, instagram and why we are in The Fitness Pornography Era
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:30) Introducing our special guest, founder of Primal Athleticism, 5 Minute Flow, Simple S3 Shoulder Solution, Ultimate Athleticism and host of the Max Shank Show, Max Shank @maxshank
(2:20) Shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(3:00) The 5 minute guy
(3:50) Max experience with soccer
(5:30) Studying economics and spanish
(6:00) 45 min only biceps, starting with bodybuilding, olympic lifting and powerlifting
(8:00) Learning how to find the deficits
(9:00) Quitting school and opening a gym on your own
(11:30) Flow Movement and Elasticity, the most valuable athletic traits
(14:20) Isolating deficiencies
(14:50) Consistency beats fancy things
(15:20) Nobody big gets old
(16:10) “There’s all kinds of mental illnesses around eating and exercising” - Max Shank
(17:00) What are you trying to get fit for
(17:10) As long as you can procreate you are fit
(17:30) Sumo wrestlers documentary
(18:40) It all depends on what your goal is
(19:40) The fitness pornography era
(21:00) Instagram is softcore porn of fitness
(22:30) “All you need is 1 person to help you realize that what you are seeing is fake” - Max Shank
(25:00) “Physical strength is a great place for people to begin exploring about themselves”
(26:10) “There’s too much focus on the image rather than the intrinsec joy” - Max Shank
(27:10) “What is rewarded is repeated” - Max Shank
(28:50) Seek for attention, motivation on a surface level
(30:00) It takes 88 steps to burn 1 chocolate chip
(31:00) The power of awareness
(32:40) James Clear @jamesclear starts with WHO and Simon Sinek @simonsinek starts with WHY
(33:40) What would you do if you couldn get the credit for it?
(34:20) Obsession for simplification
(34:40) “There’s no difference between an adult and a child, except the age” - Max Shank
(37:10) “Email is just a very organized way of everybody else trying to put you in their agenda”
(37:20) Max story about email and social media
(41:10) “The cost of distracting you with social media is way more than the benefits” - Max Shank
(46:00 Where you have no fear of rejection
(47:40) The fear of getting excluded from a group, why peer pressure is so effective
(52:30) About kettlebells
(56:00) “If you attach your identity to how much weight you can lift, eventually you’re going to be a really sad little monkey” - Max Shank
(55:50) Where to reach out to Max Shank @maxshank https://maxshank.com
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In the 129th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:40) Shout out to all of our guests for next week Max Shank @maxshank, Adam T Glass @adamtglass_, Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky, Bryce Turner @beachbryce and Justen Arnold @flexxmp
(2:00) Adam T Glass@adamtglass_
(3:00) The 5 min flow, shout out to Max Shank @maxshank
(4:00) Getting rid of social media and not replying to your email for a while?
(4:50) What would you do if you couldn't take credit for it?
(5:30) “If you attach your identity to how much weight you can lift, eventually you’re going to be a really sad little monkey” - Max Shank
(6:00) The power of NO
(8:00) The more you can tolerate the word no, the more resilient you will be
(8:50) Detaching from expectations in your goals
(10:00) Tendon repair and rehabilitation
(10:10) 3 things to do to be the strongest version of yourself by 2024, shout out to Adam T Glass
(12:30) How to face elbow pain
(14:50) Do what you can and never miss
(15:10) The super series, is it similar to the TSC?
(16:30) Big shout out to Jon Call @jujimufu
(17:20) US National Strongman Champion, shout out to Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky
(21:00) Principle based training
(23:30) The amazing and supportive Strongman community
(24:30) Bryce Turner @beachbryce teaches Mike and Chris how to do ELDOA exercises
(26:30) Backing up your results
(31:00) The importance of natural movement throughout the day
(32:30) Justen Arnold @flexxmp, Purpose Through Pain, Finding Limitless Potential In The Presence Of Adversity
(33:10) Analogies, trees and lions
(35:00) “I am a father and a husband first and everything else is a vehicle just to improve on that” - Justen Arnold
(36:00) From seed to immovable tree
(37:00) Who are our next next guests? shout out to Pat Flynn @patflynncos, Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12, John Odden @empoweredstrength_, Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore and Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom
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In the 126th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Master Instructor with StrongFirst, Global instructor in Krav Magá and creator of Tenacity Dynamics, Tommy Blom will talk about self defense, Krav Magá and snatch walking.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest Master Instructor with StrongFirst, Global instructor in Krav Magá and creator of Tenacity Dynamics Tommy Blom @tommyblom https://www.tenacity.se
(3:00) Tommy’s origin story
4:00 Power to the People, book by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst https://www.amazon.com/Power-People-Strength-Training-American/dp/0938045199
(4:10) Bench and deadlifts
(5:10) How did Tommy started training with kettlebells
(6:15) Shout out to Péter Lakatos
(9:10) The 15 15 protocol
(13:00) Benefits of kettlebell training in martial arts and Krav Magá
(15:30) About the snatch test
(17:00) Snatch techniques, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(18:30) Snatch jogging
(19:30) Shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit
(19:40) Snatch walking
(22:10) 12 - 13 Snatches a minute to keep walk snatching for 30 min
(25:50) How frequent can you start doing snatch walking
(27:40) About Krav Magá
(29:50) Krav Maga is behavioral based
(30.30) Counter attack as soon as possible
(32:00) Military history of Krav Magá
(36:00) Training for multiple attackers
(36:20) Returning attacker and continuing attacker
(37:30) How long is usually a Krav Magá lesson class?
(38:30) Is the technical or the mental part the first thing taught by Tommy in Krav Magá?
(40:10) Situational awareness
(41:40) What is the most important factor when learning Krav Magá?
(51:50) When the situation involves multiple opponents
(53:40) What type of strength training does Tommy teach in his Krav Magá classes?
(56:30) The balance you get by doing swings
(57:00) Tension relaxation on and off
(57:20) “If you fight a bigger person, you don’t always have to control the other person, but you can control yourself on the other person” - Tommy Blom
(1:04:30) Where to reach out to Tommy Blom @tommyblom https://www.tenacity.se
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In the 127th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest Youth Kettlebell Creator, Transition Kettlebell Creator, Kettlebell Sport Coach/Instructor, Gymnastics/Tumbling Instructor, Moses Dungca will talk about kids doing features of strength and youth kettlebell sport.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Youth Kettlebell Creator, Transition Kettlebell Creator, Kettlebell Sport Coach/Instructor, Gymnastics/Tumbling Instructor, Moses Dungca @mosesdungca
(2:30) Julian loves receiving the mail
(3:30) 2Kg, 4 Kg and 6 Kg bells for kids
(4:40) Moses origin story
(5:00) Moses and the hardstyle method
(5:20) Involved in sports since 2006
(7:20) From creating a youth kettlebell program to creating the bells himself
(8:40) When Moses created the prototype
(12:00) Started with kettlebell sports in gym class at 12 years old, shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(13:40) 2 KG bell for a 6 year old kid
(14:20) Kids doing features of strength
(15:30) Dance and body awareness
(16:40) How long has Moses been manufacturing bells for kids?
(17:00) Transition bells: 8K 10K and 12K
(19:30) Fear of time and fear of pace in kettlebell sports, shout out to Denis Vasilev
(20:00) Kettlebells are really good for people with OCD
(20:40) Shout out to Bill Esch @kettlebellwarrior
(21:20) Definition of a half marathon and a full marathon in kettlebell sports
(23:40) Difference between 1 hand switch and multiple hand switches
(24:10) Snatch endurance training, shout out to Tommy Blom @tommyblom
(25:40) Farmer walks
(25:50) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt and Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(27:20) The dominant hand and non-dominant hand
(27:40) “Practice at least 60 or 70% of the time with your weaker arm first” - Moses Dungca
(28:30) “In sports, you can’t hide anything, if your breath it’s not there, you’re gonna know it, if your technique is not there, you’re gonna know it”
(30:50) The power of simplification
(36:40) When you love to compete but hate to get beat, an analogy of American and Russian hockey and kettlebell sports
(39:50) The ultimate approach for youth athletics
(40:50) Weight lifting can be simple, shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics
(42:00) Where to reach out to Moses Dungca or buy a Kettlebell for kids? https://www.usaykbs.org/offer-page
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In the 124th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS), author of Power. The Training of Champions, Antonio Squillante will talk about muscle stiffness, ATG and supramaximal eccentric training
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS), author of Power. The Training of Champions, Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs
(3:00) Listen to Antonio’s previous interview, EP 23 Antonio Squillante: Power. The Training Of Champions And The Mastering Of The Basics
(3:40) Eccentric training
(4:20) Supramaximal eccentric training
(5:00) Supramaximal eccentric training improves MUSCULAR
(5:40) Combining eccentric training with other more dynamic forms of training
(6:00) What is muscle stiffness
(6:50) Supramaximal eccentric training can improve active muscle stiffness and therefore it might improve rate of force development and powerup
(7:10) ATG, shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor and Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy
(8:10) You can still have muscle stiffness and be flexible
(9:10) 90% of our muscles are very very weak
(10:00) First move well but then move better, before you move often, shout out to Péter Lakatos peter@peterlakatos.hu
(10:50) Stiffness can be further idealized as active and passive
(11:00) Taking passive stiffness into active stiffness
(12:00) What would happen if we improve our concentric force?
(13:40) Front squat and back squat, the key for supramaximal eccentric training
(14:00) 2 UP 1 DOWN
(14:30) Pistol progression program
(15:10) Isometrics and stretching
(15:40) Control is strength
(16:10) Imbalance, agonist and antagonist muscle
(16:30) Imbalance between concentric and eccentric strength in a particular joint
(16:50) “Lots of injuries happen because athletes are very careful and mindful of developing concentric force but they don’t develop eccentric force, so they can accelerate very well, but they can’t decelerate very well, and when their body needs to decelerate, because muscles are not there to do there job, all that force is going on tendons, ligaments, cartilage and structure that is not meant to stand that load, and that’s how an injury occurs”
(19:20) Do’s and don’ts for youth training
(28:20) Neuroplasticity
(29:50) Where should the main emphasis of your training be?
(30:40) Building general strength and general power
(34:10) Relentless Book by Tim S. Grover https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Unstoppable-Tim-S-Grover/dp/1476714207
(36:20) What is the most underdeveloped factor in building young athletes?
(42:10) Introduced to kettlebell sport in gym class at 12 years old? Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(52:30) Ironman at 40, one of Antonio’s goals
(54:00) Power. The Training of Champions, book by Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs https://www.amazon.com/POWER-TRAINING-CHAMPIONS-biomechanics-physiology/dp/B08T48813N
(54:30) Strength training for sports. From theory to practice, book by Antonio Squillante
(55:20) Where to reach out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs https://www.instagram.com/antonio_squillantecscs/
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In the 128th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest SFG II Instructor, air force veteran, developer of the StrongFirst training app and founder of GymCloud Kenton Boutwell will talk about Strength training, the importance of having products in addition to your coaching services and the GymCloud app.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:10) Introducing our special guest SFG II Instructor, air force veteran, developer of the StrongFirst training app and founder of GymCloud Kenton Boutwell @kentonbout
(2:209 How did Mike meet Kenton
(3:20) Kenton origin story
(3:30) Kenton experience with martial arts
(5:00) Kenton and the beast tamer
(7:00) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(13:30) Gym Cloud https://fitproapp.gymcloud.com/freedom/
(15:00) The importance of having products in addition to your coaching services
(18:30) What inspired Kenton to build his own app platform
(20:40) In order to sell something you need to be passionate about what you offer
(22:10) Kenton working on the StrongFirst app
(26:30) How does the GymCloud app work?
(28:10) About trainerize and other fitness apps
(31:40) RKC
(32:10) The online and the hybrid models in fitness
(35:00) What is Kenton currently focused on for his own strength?
(39:30) Bodyweight strength training
(41:10) The tactical method, developing your strength, shout out to Paul Tracogna @owl.cat.trapeze
(45:10) Being strong enough
(45:40) ATG program, shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy
(47:00) Strength is a lifestyle
(47:40) Having something to train for
(49:30) Mastery Book by Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X
(51:10) Strength means something different for everyone, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(51:50) The peanut butter jar story
(53:50) Mastering the snatch, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(55:20) The goal is to get better
(57:10) What would be the best carryover in your strength and life
(58:10) Physiology drives psychology, the stronger you get, the more confidence you’re gonna get
(1:01:00) Where to reach out to Kenton Boutwell @kentonbout https://fitproapp.gymcloud.com/freedom/
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In the 125th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest Founder of Strength Den MV and Power of strength, Denzel Allen will talk about the power of confidence in sports, finding the minimum effective dose and the joy of training.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Founder of Strength Den MV and Power of strength, Denzel Allen @powerofstrength
(3:10) Denzel origin story
(5:10) Denzel training story in sophomore and junior years
(8:30) 15 pounds on, just by doing legs
(10:00) Practicing bodybuilding
(14:50) The power of confidence in any sport
(15:50) How did Denzel start training with kettlebells?
(20:30) Mike’s story about how he started training with kettlebells
(23:20) Clean with double bells is Denzel focus at the moment
(23:50) Finding the minimum effective dose
(30:40) Denzel Pull ups
(34:30) The power of checking your ego
(35:00) Avoid ingraining poor habits
(42:00) Denzel best TSL pull up
(44:30) Easy Strength Book by Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Strength-Stronger-Competition-Dominate-ebook/dp/B005Q6M79A
(48:30) Denzel’s Swing “challenge”, helping the community during COVID
(51:30) The importance of connection
(53:20) Doing things that bring you joy, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(55:00) The Strength Mastery challenge
(56:20) What is Denzel currently focused on?
(59:10) Constantly checking with yourself
(1:01:00) “Ask yourself, how can I keep treating myself like a beginner?” - Denzel Allen@powerofstrength
(1.02:30) The power of recognizing what progress looks like
(1:08:40) The power of simplification
(1:10:20) Where to reach out to Denzel Allen @powerofstrength https://www.instagram.com/powerofstrength/
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In the 123rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs, Denzel Allen@powerofstrength, Tommy Blom @tommyblom, Moses Dungca @mosesdungca, Kenton Boutwell @kentonbout
(2:30) Mike impressed by Kenton Boutwell’s features of strength @kentonbout
(3:30) We talked beast tamer and we talked GymCloud
(4:00) The tactical method
(4:20) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs
(4:40) Strength for youth athletes
(5:30) In Europe you do all the track and field sports mostly in high school
(6:20) Gymnastics in school in the US
(9:00) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(9:30) Denzel Allen @powerofstrength, the perfect pull up
(10:50) The power of checking your ego
(13:30) Make every rep perfect
(17:00) Krav Magá, shout out to Tommy Blom @tommyblom
(19:10) Mission of building sport culture since early age, shout out to Moses Dungca @mosesdungca
(20:50) Manufacturing your own bells?
(23:00) “I became a much better coach when I started training kids”
(23:50) Kids wanna compete and have fun
(25:40) The power of detaching yourself from outcomes
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In the 122th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest Senior StrongFirst Instructor and Creator of Hardstyle Method Tim Almond will talk about desires and suffering, visualization, purpose, and connecting to the art form of snatching.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:20) Introducing our special guest Senior StrongFirst Instructor and Creator of Hardstyle Method Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(2:20) What does snatching mean for Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(3:00) Remembering the first episode with Tim Almond: Beyond Physical Strength and the Hardstyle Method (EP 12) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/7980802
(3:15) Remembering the 2nd episode with Tim Almond: Balance Is My Mantra (EP 49) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8312274
(4:30) From full snatching to half snatching and reverse half snatch
(5:00) Lowering the weight of the bell to mastering the skill
(6:30) Advanced it’s not always heavy weight
(8:30) Connecting to the art form of snatching
(9:50) “Don’t just practice an art but force your way into its secrets”
(10:30) Snatching is about understanding transitions
(11:00) “When i practice with kettlebells i am doing it with the intention to refine or improve the skill” - Tim Almond
(13:10) “Multitasking is just splitting energy” - Tim Almond
(13:50) “The key is: Single point of focus, then transition” - Tim Almond
(18:00) Always ask yourself, why is this important to me?
(18:20) Training with joy
(19:10) Happiness is bullshit
(20:10) “Attachment to happiness is just as bad as attachment to anger” - Tim Almond
(21:00) Suffering comes from unfulfilled desires
(21:30) 2 types of suffering regarding desires: Desires from the soul or desires form ego
(22:00) Living a purposeful life
(23:00) Getting everything you need to survive in this world
(23:20) Enjoying the creation of divinity and simple pleasures of life
(27:10) Improving flexibility and mobility,applying the ATG system
(29.50) The power of visualization
(30:40) Patrick Huston @hustagrams visualization technique
(31:30) Visualization technique: feeling the space that your body is filling
(35:30) As a coach, your goal is to make yourself obsolete as soon as possible
(39:00) The half snatch allows you to break it down into individual reps and the developing of intuition
(40:00) Becoming the observer of your practice
(41:00) In the half snatch you need to generate a lot more power through your hips
(41:10) “There’s no such as thing as perfecting the technique, because it’s always evolving and changing, you’re either practicing or your not” - Tim Almond
(42:20) What bell allows you to play more?
(45:40) Kettlebell practice is part of being healthy
(47:00) Blessing your food
(47:10) “Food is more than just food, it’s part of our culture, family and traditions”
(54:30) “I’m not the one who snatches kettlebells, i am the one who experiences my body snatching kettlebells” - Tim Almond
(56:10) “Pure consciousness is nothing but awareness” - Tim Almond
(1:07:30) “The breath is the access point from getting the mind out of the body” - Tim Almond
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In the 120th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest NYT Bestselling Author, Musician, rated 1 of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by “Greatest Magazine”, host of the Fat-Burning Man Show (which is #1 ranked podcast in health for 5 years in a row, with 50 million downloads), recording artist, multi instrumentalist and voice actor and international best selling author of the book Designer Babies Still Get Scabies and The Wild Diet Abel James will talk about health as a survival strategy, intermittent fasting and The Wild Challenge.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:00) Introducing our special guest NYT Bestselling Author, Musician, rated 1 of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness by “Greatest Magazine”, host of the Fat-Burning Man Show (which is #1 ranked podcast in health for 5 years in a row, with 50 million downloads), recording artist, multi instrumentalist and voice actor and international best selling author of the book Designer Babies Still Get Scabies and The Wild Diet Abel James @fatburningman
(2:00) The tragedy of 12 years ago, Abel’s story
(3:00) Forced to face reality
(3:00) “Health is a survival strategy” - Abel James
(5:20) The power of intermittent fasting and real whole foods
(5:50) Strategic partitioning of nutrients
(6:20) Working so hard following the wrong advice
(10:40) How was The Wild Diet book born? The Wild Diet, book by Abel James https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M8C76NM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
(12:30) Corn documentary
(14:50) Taking a break from food
(15:10) Why you should do intermittent fasting specially if you have problems with blood sugar or carry some extra weight
(16:00) Going half a day without being hungry and gaining and additional focus
(17:00 Intermittent fasting, survival rather than performance
(17:00) “I rather be capable of it without food than having to rely on food constantly” - Abel James
(17:20) “It’s all about finding that balance of overfeeding, underfeeding and working with taht for your own goals and lifestyle” - Abel James
(20:00) Psychological hunger
(21:50) My energy and focus when i was in a fasting state was so stronger
(22:40) “You still need to eat good quality foods in your eating windows”
(24:20) Is fasting with bulletproof coffee fasting?
(34:00) The railroad vs the highway analogy
(37:00) The benefits of musical training
(37:40) Musica and rhythm can improve your productivity, pace and ability to listen
(38:40) Athletes of the tiny muscles
(41:50) Mike’s sister is a musician and an amazing listener
(44:30) What projects is Abel working on these days?
(45:20) The Wild Challenge https://www.wildapproved.com/wild-challenge-by-abel-james1618428127506
(47:20) Where to reach out to Abel James @fatburningman https://fatburningman.com
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In the 121th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest World leader in martial arts, philosopher, Teacher, Author, Speaker Sifu Harinder Singh will talk about reverse engineering martial arts, isolation, external stimulation and natural flow.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:30) Shout out to Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing
(2:00) Introducing our special guest World leader in martial arts, philosopher, Teacher, Author, Speaker Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh
(3:00) Kettlebell partner passing is connecting
(3:50) Sifu’s origin story
(6:00) The story of the “fight” that changed everything for Sifu Harinder
(16:50) Reverse engineering martial arts
(20:00) Healing by doing the inner work
(24:10) There’s 4 things that happen when you know you’re in flow: #1 There’s no inner chattering, #2 Time gets displaced, #3 You are being governed by an effortless awareness #4 It’s an enriching experience
(26:30) Isolation and external stimulation
(27:40) Flow is natural, we are in the way
(28:00) “You have to turn your awareness into a weapon” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(29:20) “First you need to have awareness, then you need to cultivate the skill of letting go” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(30:10) Knowing yourself and knowing your enemy, The Art Of War, book by Sun Tzu https://www.amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772
(31:00) “Your spirit is the thoughts of your mind plus the feelings of your heart” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(33:15) “We have to learn to looking at what people look at” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(34:10) “You can only become aware of other people if you become aware of yourself, because it’s a pattern” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(34:30) Ask yourself, what do I not see? Then that leads to what are the filters to don’t cause me to see, then get rid of those filters, then you see the whole thing” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(35:00) The order of awareness is yourself, others, environment, situational, tactical
(35:40) “There’s no such thing as being a master, what’s there it’s more masterful choices, that requires conscious decisions, and those conscious decisions can only be made once we know how to pause” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(37:30) 3 types of stillness
(38:00) Learning the skill of taking your meditating stay throughout your whole day
(38:50) “Peace is a choice in caos” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(42:00) Being a observer it’s an effortless awareness
(43:00) The 3 blocks to flow: security, control and need for approval
(44:10) We suffer more in imagination than we do in reality
(54:30) “Every obstacle is training” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(56:20) “Only say what is necessary true and kind” - Sifu Harinder Singh
(57:50) Where to reach out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh Mind Boxing Program https://mindboxing.mykajabi.com/
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In the 119th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest “Master of Sport” Ranking in Long Cycle & Biathlon and World Champion, Kettlebell Sport WAKSC 2017 Long Cycle Mike Salemi will talk about Kettlebell sports holistic lifestyle training and the bulgarian bag.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:00) Introducing our special guest “Master of Sport” Ranking in Long Cycle & Biathlon and World Champion, Kettlebell Sport WAKSC 2017 Long Cycle Mike Salemi @mike.salemi
(1:30) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(2:20) Mike origin story
(3:00) Transitioning to rehab due to an injury
(3:30) Mike started training with barbells and kettlebells
(4:20) “Through powerlifting i discovered my love for coaching” - Mike Salemi
(4:30) Shout out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff
(5:00) Starting in Kettlebell Sports
(5:40) Swinging double 40K
(7:00) Genuine love for Kettlebells
(9:30) Every tool has its own personality
(10:50) “With kettlebells you can not only get super strong, you can also maintain high levels of flexibility and mobility” - Mike Salemi
(12:00) Rotational power is difficult to develop with kettlebell training
(14:00) The bulgarian bag
(15:30) Training dynamic rotational movements with the bulgarian bag
(17:20) Front squat with barbell VS Front squat with kettlebells
(18:50) Countless snatch test stories
(19:30) Benefits of the bulgarian bag to your mobility, dynamic stability and strength
(21:30) The bag and bell program by Mike Salemi
(23:10) Heavier with the bell and do explosive movements with the bag
(23:40) Shout out to Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing
(26:00) The carryover of the bulgarian bag
(27:40) Influence Holistic lifestyle in my coaching style
(29:00) “My dream is to teach people a healthy training philosophy, so no matter what tool is on their hands, they know how to balance the energy of working out with what we call working in” - Mike Salemi
(29:10) You need discipline and consistency to reach anything in life
(30:20) Why every tool has its own personality
(30:40) Strong enough
(32:30) How to integrate your training to becoming better in the areas of your life that matter a lot for you
(34:30) Kettlebell Lifestyle program https://www.kettlebelllifestyle.com/?r_done=1
(35:30) Where to start with the Bulgarian Bag
(36:00) Bags and bells in Mike’s youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZBRyRqSBo7SYUom3y3tuw
(40:00) Developing cardio, coordination and speed
(51:20) Mike’s website www.mikesalemi.io
(53:00) Where to reach out to Mike Salemi @mike.salemi https://www.instagram.com/mike.salemi/
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In the 117th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:20) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(1:40) Shout out to Péter Lakatos peter@peterlakatos.hu, Mike Salemi @mike.salemi, Abel James @fatburningman, Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh, Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(2:10) Compressing time and compounding knowledge
(2:50) Péter Lakatos, the oxygen advantage
(3:00) Mike Salemi The bulgarian bag
(3:10) Abel James creativity and Intermittent fasting
(3:30) Sifu Harinder Singh’s episode can’t be explained with words
(4:00) Moving better rather than well and often Péter Lakatos, oxygen advantage and breathing
(4:30) It all begins with the breath Sifu
(5:10) “Before you start winning make sure you’re not losing”
(5:40) Passion and purpose, passion is for yourself, purpose is for others
(6:50) Quality of practice vs Quantity of suffering
(8:50) “Don’t think first what you need to add, think the things you’re already doing you need to improve or remove”
(9:50) Focus on the basics
(10:40) Right vs Left side of the brain
(10:50) A Whole New Mind, book by Daniel H. Pink https://www.amazon.com/Whole-New-Mind-Right-Brainers-Future/dp/1594481717
(11:20) You don’t need variety, you need to follow a plan that works
(12:10) “Writing is a lesson on how to think”
(13:10) Shout out to Steve Cotter
(13:20) About the benefits of the Bulgarian bag
(14:20) Intention and intuition with your training
(16:10) Strength, rotational work and athleticism
(17:10) Benefits of the ATG program
(20:00) The fight that changed his life, big shout out to Sifu
(22:30) Improving awareness, you have to listen to Sifu’s episode
(23:10) Security, control and approval
(25:10) The process of letting go, shout out to Stefanos Sifandos @stefanossifandos
(26:00) The power of stillness
(26:40) Stillness is something we all crave
(27:40) Flow: No inner chatter, time gets displaced, effortless awareness, it’s an enriching experience
(28:50) 3 types of flow
(31:20) “Flow is natural, we are in the way”
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In the 118th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Master SFG Instructor and creator and Chief Instructor of Ground Force Method, Krav Maga Expert 3 Level Instructor and International Team Instructor with Eyal Yanilov, Krav Maga Global, Péter Lakatos will talk about Krav Maga, powerlifting, communism in Hungary, and the importance of focus on the fundamentals.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Chris gets creative on father’s day trips?
(1:10) Introducing our special guest Master SFG Instructor and creator and Chief Instructor of Ground Force Method, Krav Maga Expert 3 Level Instructor and International Team Instructor with Eyal Yanilov, Krav Maga Global, Péter Lakatos peter@peterlakatos.hu
(2:30) Hungary and the communism, Péter’s origin story
(3:30) Péter started in powerlifting
(4:00) Péter working for HBO
(6:10) Péter started doing Krav Maga
(6:50) Influenced by Tommy Blom @tommyblom, how Péter started training with kettlebells
(9:20) Forced by his students, how Péter truly started training with Kettlebells
(10:20) The 16K Kettlebell
(13:20) The snatch test story, shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(14:50) Péter starts hosting certifications
(17:20) Péter starts learning brazilian Jiu Jitsu
(19:40) Kettlebell and Martial Arts go hand to hand
(21:00) Influenced by FMS, shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt and Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(24:00) “Move well and move often” - FMS
(25:30) “If the breathing is missing, pretty much everything is missing” - Péter Lakatos
(27:30) The oxygen advantage, shout out to Patrick McKeown @buteykoclinic
(28:10) Breathwork and the fundamentals
(30:00) A system that checks all the voxes
(31:00) The Oxygen Advantage, book by Patrick McKeown @buteykoclinic https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RLU286G/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
(35:10) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(37:20) Performance doesn't necessarily means resilience
(47:40) Neuroplasticity, re-educating the nervous system to use the nose finally
(48:10) 4 in 6 out breathing, less anxiety, panic attacks and sleep issues
(49:00) “Whatever you improve in 10 minutes, don’t lose it in 24 hours” - Péter Lakatos
(52:00) You breath 23,000 times a day, imagine the impact in your health of improving your breathing
(54:50) Pairing corrective exercises with strength exercises, shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt
(1:04:50) Knowing who to prescribe hyperventilation training
(1:07:00) Running is a technical sport
(1:12:00) Where to reach out to Péter Lakatos peter@peterlakatos.hu
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In the 112th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Strength & Sport Psychologist Coach, Co-owner of @trainwithtfp with @mkfeit Adam Feit @aefeit will talk about continuing education for strength coaches, learning passive or active reflection and client centered coaching.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Introducing our special guest, Chris coach, Strength & Sport Psychologist Coach, Co-owner of @trainwithtfp with @mkfeit Adam Feit @aefeit
(2:00) Adam’s origin story
(5:30) Adam and Springfield College
(9:00) Client centered coaching
(10:00) Listening to your clients needs
(10:40) Allowing your clients, the opportunity to ask questions and give you input
(11:40) “We’re not better than our clients, it's all about the mutual beneficial relationship” - Adam Feit
(18:00) The power of walking the extra mile as a coach
(22:00) Adam as the most uncoachable in the gym
(25:10) Understanding the change process
(25:50) Why and how of behaviour change
(38:00) Continuing education for strength coaches
(40:30) Young coaches wanna feel helpful and powerful right away
(42:20) Learning with passive or active reflection
(43:10) Obsessed with remembering the lessons
(44:20) Stillness Is the Keyk, book by Ryan Holiday @ryanholiday https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Ryan-Holiday/dp/0525538585
(53:00) What creates stress
(56:00) Going heavy in your training
(57:00) “Things are not ok and that's ok” - Adam Feit
(57:40) “If you can get these 3 things a day you will be in great shape: sweat, smile and sunshine” - Adam Feit
(57:50) “It’s not all about the deadline” - Adam Feit
(59:20) Shout out to Dr. Trevor Kashey @drkashey
(59:25) “Biology always keeps the score”
(1:00:00) Where to reach out to Adam Feit @aefeit https://trainwithtfp.com
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In the 115th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Master Kettlebell Instructor Elite Zar Horton will talk about longevity, resilience and strength kettlebell training for firefighters and first responders
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Sweat, smile and sunshine
(1:00) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Master Kettlebell Instructor Elite Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx
(2:20) Zar origin story
(5:00) Congrats, everything you know about fitness is wrong
(7:40) How did Zar got introduced to kettlebells
(10:10) How Zar has officially started with kettlebell training
(11:20) Longevity
(11:40) Changing the culture
(12:40) As Firefighters we are traditional, we don’t like changes
(15:10) Firefighters, high strong mind
(17:20) Mike when he just started in kettlebell training
(17:50) Kettlebell training is amazing for first responders
(18:40) Single deadlift (both, 2 hands and 1 hand), farmer carries double bell and single bell, overhead carries, swings for strength endurance
(19:30) Learning to breathe better till you stop think about breathing better
(22:00) Zar just retired, what will be his new focus now?
(24:00) Always being ready
(26:40) How heavy is the firefighter's uniform?
(28:00) Shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor
(29:20) “Bang for your buck: short workouts that actually don’t break you down” - Zar Horton
(31:00) The oxygen advantage, shout out to Patrick McKeown @buteykoclinic
(32:20) Mike wanted to be a firefighter
(33:00) Being a firefighter, the closest thing to being a superhero
(36:00) About resilience
(36:20) Strength, the #1 insurance you can have for yourself
(39:30) Simple, just do what Zar is doing
(40:20) Meaning and application of resilience
(41:10) Mental and emotional stress of being a first responder
(42:00) Improving longevity
(44:20) Double cleans, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(45:00) Barbell work and hanging
(46:40) Scratching the itch
(47:10) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(48:50) What is Zar focused on now?
(51:40) Where to reach out to Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx zarhortonkbx@gmail.com
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In the 114th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, BA in History and East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona, an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics and an iMBA from the University of South Carolina Jamie Lewis will talk about powerlifting, the bodyguards of Abraham Lincoln and the history of weightlifting.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Introducing our special guest, BA in History and East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona, an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics and an iMBA from the University of South Carolina Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength
(1:30) What inspired Lewis to learn the history of weightlifting
(3:00) True fan of history
(5:00) About veganism, paleo and other diets
(6:10) Powerlifting is easy
(6:50) A powerlifter who hates powerlifting
(7:30) “Learn to enjoy the process” - Jamie Lewis
(8:30) How did weightlifting begin here in the US
(11:20) 1799 first gym in Denmark
(13:30) Lola Montez of 19th century
(15:20) Lola Montez one of the first action stars in the world
(18:40) American dream for the ones who are non-conformers
(21:20) Muscular Christianity, book by Clifford Putney https://www.amazon.com/Muscular-Christianity-Manhood-Protestant-1880-1920/dp/0674011252
(23:50) Weightlifting in the 1800’s
(26:50) Weightlifting in the 1st world war
(27:00) 120 gyms in Austria in 1912, while 4 gyms in Germany
(29:30) What were the gyms composed of, if not barbells and dumbbells?
(30:40) Indian clubs
(31:00) Kettlebells in 1939
(32:40) The non-conformist people writing history
(38:10) Does Jamie apply everything he reads?
(39:40) Why were there over 100 gyms in Austria in 1912?
(42:00) The history behind the history
(42:10) The bodyguards of Abraham Lincoln
(42:20) George Washington and the spies
(44:10) Obsessed about learning
(49:00) Weird and effective people in history
(52:00) Where to reach out to Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength http://plagueofstrength.com
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In the 116th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, ATG endorsed coach Graham Tuttle will talk about endurance sports, the power of curiosity and genuine love for every sport.
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In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Introducing our special guest ATG endorsed coach Graham Tuttle @grahamtuttle.cscs
(1:20) Shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor
(1:50) Graham origin story
(2:10) Love for every sport
(2:50) Endurance sports
(6:20) The power of curiosity
(7:10) Mike’s Rec specs and basketball story
(9:20) What inspired Graham to learn the ATG system
(10:20) Team sports is all about human performance
(12:00) Shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy
(13:00) “When there’s no fear you will see accelerated results” - Graham Tuttle
(17:30) Kettlebell training is perfect for firefighters, shout out to Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx
(25:10) Mobility and exploring, low hanging fruits in strength
(28:00) Keeping your ego aside
(28:50) Breakdancing and owning a movement, shout out to Miguel Aragoncillo @miggsybogues
(31:40) Remodeling the muscles and rewiring your brain
(40:20) Using your physical strength to endure and overcome emotional pain, big shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(43:30) What does bulletproof truly means
(46:20) My job as a strong coach is take you to XYZ standard, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(49:20) How much force you can generate in a swing, shout out to Dr. Craig Marker @craigdmarker
(52:20) Release the breaks and go in alignment to your physiology, shout out to Patrick Huston @hustagrams
(55:10) Is there endorsement for the physical field?
(58:40) Shout out to The Mind Muscle Project
(59:20) Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy shares a lot of quality content and valuable information
(1:02:40) Reframing what you are capable of
(1:03:40) Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx and the eternal youth
(1:04:00) Where to reach out to Graham Tuttle @grahamtuttle.cscs https://www.instagram.com/grahamtuttle.cscs/
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In the 113th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Therapist Caroline Smith will talk about optimal sexuality, communication, porn and scheduling sex.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Introducing our special guest Psychotherapist and Certified Sex Therapist Caroline Smith
(1:30) Shout out to Amy Smith
(3:00) What inspired Caroline to be a sex therapist
(5:30) The 5 Love Languages, book by Gary Chapman https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts/dp/080241270X
(6:50) Energy and meaning of sex
(7:00) Always asking, what does sex mean to you
(11:00) Optimal sexuality
(14:40) Should you schedule sex?
(17:40) Creating the right conditions for sex
(21:10) What truly is optimal sex?
(22:00) “Sex is more about mindset and the ability to being present” - Caroline Smith
(24:00) Communication with your partner about sex
(26:40) Porn is entertainment
(32:40) About warming up
(35:00) Stress in sex
(36:30) “Pleasure is the measure”
(45:40) The Way of the Superior Man Book by David Deida @daviddeida.live https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320
(46:00) Letting go what you think you know
(46:30) Being creative, basketball analogy
(48:00) Playing in sex and intimacy
(49:10) Suppressing your sex drive
(51:00) The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast is all about connection
(56:00) Where to reach out to carolinerrsmith@gmail.com
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In the 111th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:50) A wide variety of topics for the next week, shout out to Adam Feit @aefeit, Caroline Russell Smith, Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength, Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx and Graham Tuttle @grahamtuttle.cscs
(2:40) Less doing more being
(3:30) Time for integration
(5:30) Keys for longevity
(6:50) Kettlebell partner passing
(7:50) The interview with Adam Feit @aefeit
(10:40) The interview with Jamie Lewis @plagueofstrength
(11:20) The history behind the history
(13:20) Empire of the Summer Moon, book by S. C. Gwynne https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Summer-Moon-Comanches-Powerful/dp/1416591060
(14:30) About ATG
(16:40) Why is it important to study history?
(20:00) The importance of strength, health and performance for firefighters
(24:00) Leading by example
(25:10) The interview with Graham Tuttle
(26:30) Talking video games
(27:00) Shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy
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In the 110th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, 3x World Champion in archery, 2016 Olympian in Rio, Patrick Huston will talk about posture and physiology, love for competition, the power of self education and the mental game in archery.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Introducing our special guest, 3x World Champion in archery, 2016 Olympian in Rio, Patrick Huston @hustagrams
(2:30) How did Patrick Huston started in archery
(4:40) Love for competition
(8:30) Archery has such high standards across the world
(9:20) Posture and physiology
(10:10) Using the relaxation from the complex technique back to the simple technique
(10:40) The power of breathing
(11:00) Putting your body in the state of balance
(11:10) Target vs Field archery
(12:50) Shooting the arrow it’s a complex process with may details
(13:40) What is execution in archery
(20:30) Rotation required in archery
(23:10) Head to head competition
(24:30) Using speed as a competitive advantage
(28:30) 500 rows a day
(32:00) “You’re body is reading body language all the time” - Patrick Huston
(35:10) The power of self education
(36:30) Stillness in your mind, the mental game in archery
(38:10) The power of Mental rehearsal and positive thinking
(39:40) Longevity in archery
(42:50) Visualization and affirmations
(43:10) Mental rehearsal
(46:00) “The more you think and talk about something, the more likely that it will happen” - Patrick Huston
(46:20) Shout out to Brian Grasso
(59:20) Shout out to Dr. Stuart McGill @backfitpro https://www.backfitpro.com/books/
(1:01:50)Being a forever student
(1:03:00) Where to reach out to Patrick Huston, IG @hustagrams, FB Patrick Huston OLY, YouTube Patrick Huston OLY https://www.instagram.com/hustagrams/
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In the 109th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Team Leader Sven Rieger will talk about Mastering the movement, rather than picking a heavier bell, the power of deficit training minimalism and improvisation.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Sven Rieger @sven_rieger
(1:00) Listen to our previous interview with Sven to learn his origin story
(1:20) Lifting stones
(1:50) 1 arm swing with a 32K
(2:40) “Minimalism plus improvisation will get you through the times and situations that might not allowed for optimal training” - Sven Rieger
(3:10) Playing around and finding fun things about your strength
(4:00) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(6:40) Snatches is a power movement
(7:10) Coming to your sessions with the intention of just doing properly
(8:00) Mastering the movement, rather than picking a heavier bell
(10:40) The half snatch
(10:50) “If you can’t do a fast exercise slowly, you’re hiding something” - Sven Rieger
(11:30) Doing a 3 minute get up?
(12:40) The power of deficit training
(19:00) The importance of having a coach
(20:00) “It’s not what you want, it’s what you need” - Dan John @coachdanjohn
(34:00) Scientific Principles of Strength Training, book by Dr. Mike Israetel @rpdrmike https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Principles-Strength-Training-Israetel/dp/148359548X
(35:50) Variety vs Variability
(36:00) “You can do the same thing everyday as long as you don’t do the same thing everyday” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(40:00) About the Jefferson Deadlift
(47:00) Simply Sinister https://www.strongfirst.com/simply-sinister/
(53:00) You don’t need heavyweight to get stronger
(53:30) “There will be a time when doing more weight won’t get you any benefit, but will actually fatigue you even more” - Sven Rieger
(1:01:30) Injuries during deceleration
(1:05:10) Where to reach out to Sven Rieger @sven_rieger https://www.facebook.com/svenbert.derwikinger
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In the 108th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Strength Coach, Owner and Operator at Human Vortex Training Menachem Brodie will talk about continuing education, Dynamic Stillness, balance by movement and embracing the process.
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(0:50) Iron cardio
(1:20) Introducing our special guest Strength Coach, Owner and Operator at Human Vortex Training Menachem Brodie @hvtraining
(3:10) Shout out to Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting
(4:00) Where strength starts, shout out to Dr. Stuart McGill @backfitpro
(5:10) Strength begins with a thought
(5:15) Densification of Neural Drive
(5:30) “If you’re happy you’ll never be strong?” Shout out to Dr. Stuart McGill
(6:40) Everything that Menachen learned from Dr. Stuart McGill
(7:00) “How you are training it’s gonna very significantly affect everything else” - Dr. Stuart McGill
(7:20) Dr. Stuart McGill always listens curiously
(8:00) The power of observation
(8:20) The power of curiosity
(10:00) The power of pulling the trigger, taking action
(12:00) Winning, book by Tim Grover @timgrover https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tim-S-Grover/dp/1982168862
(12:10) “In school you take the test after you learn, in life you’re tested before you learn”
(13.00) The power of being a forever student and staying humble
(13:20) Relearning things that you already know or mastering?
(15:00) Functional Training for Sports, book by Michael Boyle https://www.amazon.com/Functional-Training-Sports-Michael-Boyle/dp/073604681X
(15:20) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(17:10) The beauty of reading a book the 2nd time
(22:00) Taking the time to accomplish mastery
(23:10) Doing the less amount of work to get best result
(24:00) The dangerous language of instant gratification on instagram
(28:00) the ability of saying i don’t know
(29:10) The drive to embrace the process
(31:40) The power of doing energized work
(32:10) All my training came post graduation
(35:20) The amount of preparation Dr. Stuart McGill puts it’s in another level
(37:50) Speaking from the heart, shout out to Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting
(38:50) Shout out to Hector Gutierrez
(39:00) Weakness vs super power
(40:10) Acquiring more strength and knowing the reason
(41:30) Balance is a state of movement, shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(42:40) “Constant movement keeps you in balance”
(45:50) Jim Rohn, ambition
(46:40) The danger of lack of control and how we handle it
(47:20) “You can’t become a better strength athlete unless that you have the belief that you can do it and the belief that what you’re doing it’s helping you become better” - Menachem Brodie
(49:00) “My growth really speak for me” - Menachem Brodie
(1:07:50) Where to reach out to Menachem Brodie https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strong-savvy-cyclist-triathlete-podcast/id1452580151
(1:08:40) Dynamic Stillness
(1:09:30) “We should all aim to have at least 1 meaningful, mind blowing conversations” - Menachem Brodie
(1:10:00) “You can either fall in love with what you know or fall in love with what you don’t know”
(1:10:20) The Vortex Method, book by Menachem Brodie @hvtraining https://www.amazon.es/Vortex-Method-Ultimate-Strength-Performance/dp/B0857B5BCS
In the 107th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Licensed Psychologist, Certified Addictions Counselor, Lover of Strength and Fitness, Dr. Lisa Lewis will talk about weaknesses, strengths, mind-body connection, the power of awareness and clarity and how to leverage your superpowers.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:50) Introducing our special guest Licensed Psychologist, Certified Addictions Counselor, Lover of Strength and Fitness. Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting https://drlewisconsulting.com/
(1:40) Physiology drives psychology, shout out to Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe
(4:00) How does Lisa get started in strength training
(5:00) When Lisa was introduced to sport psychology
(6:00) The mind-body connection, taking care of both by taking care of 1
(8:20) What are the most common mental blocks for athletes?
(10:00) “You need recovery in order to get stronger” - Dr. Lisa Lewis
(13:10) Relentless, book by Tim Grover @timgrover https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tim-S-Grover/dp/1476714207
(13:10) Winning, book by Tim Grover @timgrover https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tim-S-Grover/dp/1982168862
(16:40) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(20:00) The power of awareness and clarity
(21:15) Leverage your superpowers
(23:00) Understanding the roots of your bad behaviours
(26:10) Understanding why some bad habits make you feel good, and what are they dining for you
(26:30) “Ask yourself, how is this working for me?” - Dr. Lisa Lewis
(29:00) In sales speed is king
(31:50) Endurance athletes
(32:10) Discovering what energizes you to keep working and creating results
(34:40) Struggleporn, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(39:40) Endurance athletes tend to be more disciplined
(45:30) Recover and leverage your strengths
(47:00) Many ways of getting motivated
(47:50) Motivational interviewing book
(48:30) Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness, book by Dawn Clifford? https://www.amazon.com/Motivational-Interviewing-Nutrition-Fitness-Applications/dp/1462524184
(49:20) “The beauty of motivation is that it’s 100% authentic” - Dr. Lisa Lewis
(51:40) Strength focus approach
(52:10) What are people good at, what are they doing well, what are their physical strengths and what are their psychological strengths, and how can you as a coach can leverage those things, to help them not only have a good experience and do well but also to address whatever weaknesses, injuries or deficits they may be presenting
(52:30) The strengths finder test
(55:00) We love to do things we’re good at
(58:00) Psych Skills for Fitness Pros https://psychskillsforfitpros.com/
(59:00) Coupon code for the listeners: PODCAST75
(1:01:10) Where to reach out to Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting https://www.instagram.com/drlewisconsulting/
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In the 106th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Founder of the @ThePerformanceCypher, Miguel Aragoncillo will talk about self efficacy, from zero to hero and how to create structure without structure.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:50) Introducing our special guest Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Founder of the @ThePerformanceCypher, Miguel Aragoncillo @miggsybogues
(1:20) Breakdancing and skill acquisition
(2:00) How did Miguel decide to get into breakdancing?
(2:50) From zero to hero. From uncoordinated to breakdancing
(5:40) No rules and practicing whenever you want
(8:30) “The interpretation leads to the creative” - Miguel Aragoncillo
(11:00) How to create structure without structure
(13:40) Trying to do handstands for an hour and a half
(14:40) How long did it take Miguel to become coordinated?
(15:00) “It took me 3 to 4 years of effort, to make it not look that it was effort” - Miguel Aragoncillo
(15:40) “Before I knew the way, a kick was just a kick and a punch was just a punch. While i was learning the way a kick was more than just a kick and a punch was more than just a punch, and once i knew the way a kick was once again a kick and a punch was once again a punch” - Bruce Lee, shout out to Paul Tracogna @owl.cat.trapeze
(18:20) Changing your perspective, exercising vs playing
(22:40) Self efficacy
(23:40) Creativity with no so much structure
(24:40) “Successes compound overtime, till the point you believe you can do everything” - Miguel Aragoncillo
(30:20) Changing shoes for training and training barefoot
(30:40) Environment, task and individual
(32:00) Changing the equipment when training
(34:00) How to move your internal body when there are external differences
(36:30) Knowing how to push and pull when you’re developing a skill
(41:00) Self innovation, conscious or unconscious?
(45:40) Mastery Book by Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X
(48:30) Shout out to Ryan Holiday @ryanholiday
(55:00) Filling on the gaps style of coaching
(56:00) Engineers are very analytical, how should you train them?
(58:40) Where to reach out to Miguel Aragoncillo @miggsybogues http://miguelaragoncillo.com
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In the 104th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will recap the best from the interview with Miguel Aragoncillo
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:20) Shout out to Miguel Aragoncillo @miggsybogues
(0:30) From no coordination to break dancing
(0:50) Skill acquisition
(1:30) Chris as a skater
(2:30) Discipline and consistency
(6:30) Doing something because you love doing it
(6:40) Self leadership
(8:50) The power of self education
(11:00) Filling the gaps in the discipline you’re learning
(13:50) Feeling what is best for you and making it your own
(13:55) Mastery Book by Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X
(14:40) Shout out to Titans, Elon Musk
(14:50) Shout out to Titans, Kobe Bryant
(17:00) “When you are able to create an environment that you can play on it, you just let your natural tendencies unfold, and you develop your own style”
(17:20) Curiosity and mastering the skill
(18:40) “Not only practice your art but force your way into its secrets”
(20:30) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(21:50) “It takes 3-4 years of effort, until it’s effortless”
(22:30) Detach yourself from the outcome
(23:00) Where are you know, where do you want to be, what are you willing to sacrifice
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In the 105th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will recap the best from the interview with Dr. Lisa Lewis
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:20) Shout out to Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting
(0:50) The most notes
(1:00) Harnessing your superpower
(1:10) Clinical sport psychologist
(2:00) Limiting factors can be superpowers in disguise
(3:00) Everybody is interested in psychology
(3:30) You Are a Badass Book by Jen Sincero @jensincero https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass%C2%AE-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699
(3:40) What makes you feel good? Why?
(5:00) Strength training can become an addiction too
(5:50) From addicted to alcohol to addicted to working out
(6:10) The go go go mindset
(6:50) Balancing superpower and downfall
(7:30) Chris is terrified of sharks
(8:30) Understanding your identity
(8:50) “If you’re gonna blame someone for all the bad sh*t in your life, you need to blame them for all the good stuff that came out of that too”
(9:10) Getting rid of your Nemesis?
(9:40) Relentless, book by Tim Grover @timgrover https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tim-S-Grover/dp/1476714207
(9:40) Winning, book by Tim Grover @timgrover https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tim-S-Grover/dp/1982168862
(13:10) The power of recovery
(16:40) “Business leads to doing and productivity leads to done”, shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(18:10) At the beginning you can always go up
(20:20) The power of having rules and a powerful system
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In the 103rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, back pain expert, author of Back Mechanic and Gift of Injury, Dr. Stuart McGill will talk about joint stability, densification of neural drive, distribution of strength in the human body and how professor Stuart McGill met Pavel Tsatsouline.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Introducing our special guest professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, back pain expert, author of Back Mechanic and Gift of Injury, Dr. Stuart McGill @backfitpro https://www.backfitpro.com/books/
(1:30) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(1:40) How did Professor Stuart McGill meet Pavel Tsatsouline?
(2:20) The power of being great at reading people
(4:10) Pavel is a savvy in understanding the russian science
(5:30) Pavel has the strongest core i’ve ever met
(6:00) Densification of neural drive
(7:00) “Strength starts as a thought between your ears” - Dr. Stuart McGill
(8:00) Powerlifting, the strongest wins
(9:10) “If you’re happy, you’ll never be strong”- Dr. Stuart McGill
(13:50) 2019 world’s strongest man competition in Africa
(14:50) Eliminate joint instability
(15:30) Pavel understands the Psychology, the neurology ,the programming and he has a dark spot
(17:00) Documental about fighters
(21:00) Weight boy strength vs Farm boy strength
(23.10) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(24:00) The wonderful distribution of strength in the human body
(25:00) SInister with the 36K kettlebell, shout out to Jackie Michaels Vazquez @jackiejvazquez
(27:30) Work your grip, shout out to Adam T Glass @adamtglass_
(32:40) Walking is such a balm for the back
(35:50) How important is posture when it comes to back pain? How does the COVID work from home lifestyle affect back pain?
(40:50) Sometimes more is not better
(43:00) Is there specific standards that people should follow for back health?
(43:30) Subcategorize people to be more accurate and help better
(45:30) The person who wants more more and more, doesn't understand the concept of tuning
(46:10) Sufficient strength to keep your body in balance
(50:00) “Every athlete has to know exactly what they are training for, and then they go find the very best tools, the very best coaches to get them in the thing they need the most” - Stuart McGill
(51:10) Doing kettlebell sport since gym class in school, shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(52:00) Shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor
(53:40) What is optimal human performance?
(1:02:20) Where to reach out to Dr. Stuart McGill @backfitpro https://www.backfitpro.com/
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In the 102nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest Senior instructor at StrongFirst, Director of Operations at Hardstyle Kettlebell, and founder of The Better Man Blueprint Hector Gutierrez will talk about man as the leader of the house, the importance of the family, The Better Man Blueprint, women and man’s first love and Jesus Chris as The Perfection Of Masculinity.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:00) Introducing our special guest Senior instructor at StrongFirst, Director of Operations at Hardstyle Kettlebell, and founder of The Better Man Blueprint Hector Gutierrez @thedragao
(1:10) Hector’s 100 snatches a day program
(2:40) The Better Man Blueprint
(3:30) Training for men
(5:40) Masculinity is under attack
(5:50) “When you destroy the family, everything else falls” - Hector Gutierrez
(6:50) Men don’t ask for help cause for them, that is a sign of weakness
(8:00) How men react in different ways to being wounded
(9:10) Losing your gold
(11:30) The feeling of being devalued
(14:30) Using how you are in your advantage
(15:20) Forgive or forget
(15:50) Winners vs Losers
(16:40) As the leader of the house, my family’s energy goes where my energy goes
(21:15) Strong in mind, body, emotionally, spiritually and in community
(24:30) Where is your identity and who you are
(31:00) Having the courage to acknowledge that something is wrong
(32:00) “You can’t solve the problem until you take ownership of the problem” - Hector Gutierrez
(33.50) The foundation of trust
(36:00) Different shadows for different aspects of masculinity
(36:05) King, Warrior, Magician, Lover Book by Douglas Gillette and Robert L. Moore https://www.amazon.com/King-Warrior-Magician-Lover-Rediscovering/dp/0062506064
(36:30) Your golden shadow
(37:00) “The shadow is there, it’s somebody who understands that shadow and chooses each day to not go into that shadow what makes you a good man”
(40:00) How to determine what is the center
(43:30) The 7 human goods
(43:50) “Religion is man's ability to reconnect with his cause of being”- Hector Gutierrez
(44:30) “Through a woman, man’s first love, through a woman man will fall, through another woman man will be reborn and redeemed, and through that woman God is gonna come to reveal to you who you are” - Hector Gutierrez
(48:00) Jesus of Nazareth is the perfection of masculinity
(53:10) Jesus Christ split our time B.C. and A.D.
(1:02:00) The family is under attack
(1:02:30) Lucifer and his intent to attack women
(1:09.00) “Without women we don’t have a blueprint on how to become a better man” - Hector Gutierrez
(1:14:00) Where to reach out to Hector Gutierrez @thedragao https://strongashec.com/kettlebell-workout-snacks/?fbclid=IwAR2gor62klQbYAH3rTDgRLZwpCIHxwjVSfXEkruIkHYIa9HTgeaNK4twVYE
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In the 101st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest author of The Oxygen Advantage and The Breathing Cure, Patrick McKeown will talk about hyperventilation, CO2 tolerance, taping your mouth shut, light breathing exercises and The Oxygen Advantage.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Introducing our special guest author of The Oxygen Advantage https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RLU286G/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 and The Breathing Cure, Patrick McKeown @buteykoclinic
(1:30) Asthma, Patrick’s origin story
(2:45) “When you find something that you love to do, you’re propelled to continue and to lunch, and sometimes,hating is the best place to discover what you truly love” - Patrick McKeown
(4:30) “There’s no such as thing as a degree on breathing” - Patrick McKeown
(6.00) To improve performance you need to have good concentration, a decent detention, and focus
(6:20) Internal and external distractions and the impact in concentration
(7:00) “If you’re talking about something, have a basic understanding of it, cause you could do more harm than good” - Patrick McKeown
(7:10) Hyperventilation and regulation
(8:00) “Maximum tension followed by maximum relaxation”
(10:20) Mental concentration, Patrcik’s new book
(12:10) Taping your mouth shut to enhance rest
(16:40) The Breathing Cure, book by Patrick McKeown https://www.amazon.com/dp/1630061972?tag=takeadeepbr07-20&keywords=the%20breathing%20cure&geniuslink=true
(17:40) Decreasing your CO2 tolerance
(23:40) Breath Book by James Nestor @mrjamesnestor https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615
(24:30) Realizing that is the CO2 resiliency what increases your performance
(30:10) The light breathing concept
(32:00) 80% of the anxiety population is dysfunctional breathing
(33:00) When to do slow breathing as a female
(33:30) Changing your breathing mechanics to change your mental focus
(36:10) We’re built for survival
(38:00) Stress handling ability, some people have it naturally, some have to develop
(38:10) Brain surgeon, “I stop myself from hyperventilating”
(39:00) Harder and faster breathing is ok when you’re running away from something, but it’s not good if you want to concentrate and focus
(43:50) Breathing light exercises
(48:50) When in doubt, breathe out. Shout out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom
(49.40) Breathing certification courses for coaches
(58:50) Where to reach out to Patrick McKeown @buteykoclinic https://buteykoclinic.com/the-breathing-cure/
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In the 100th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest author of “A Guide to Better Movement” and “Playing With Movement”, Todd Hargrove will talk about structure vs function, playing with movement and the science of coordinated movement.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Introducing our special guest author of “A Guide to Better Movement” https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2RP95G/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 and “Playing With Movement” https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RKN2S4Q/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Todd Hargrove @toddrhargrove
(1:20) From attorney to strength training, Todd Hargrove’s origin story
(2:40) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt
(3:20) The science of coordinated movement
(3:40) Move better and feel better
(4:20) Pain of compensation
(6:30) As human beings we are creatures of habits
(7:40) Science and practice of movement
(8:00) Structure vs Function
(8:20) Development movements
(14:10) The science of pain and the science of coordination
(15:10) “A lot of the pain we feel is the brain's perception of something bad going in the body” - Todd Hargrove
(16:20) “Your body can handle more stress than you think it can”
(17:20) Asking, what is the limiting factor?
(18:50) Convincing the nervous system we can go further
(19:00) Shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(20:00) Getting passed the fear barrier
(21:10) The brain, a threat detection system
(22:00) Pushing through endurance and strength barriers
(24:10) The right level of challenge
(25:30) What is “strong enough”?
(26:00) Don’t be so structure, play with movement
(26:20) Playing With Movement, book by Todd Hargrove https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RKN2S4Q/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_
(28:40) Play means different things to different people
(30:30) “You can take any workout you’re already doing, and make it a little bit more playful, just to introduce some elements of randomness to it” - Todd Hargrove
(32:00) Give yourself some boundaries, and play within those boundaries
(32:50) “It forces a different type of creativity when there are some boundaries”
(36:30) Knees over toes, shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor
(43:40) The many and various benefits of training with kettlebells
(45:10) Optimizing, shout out to Anna Cannington @annacannington
(48:00) Low hanging fruits in strength and movement training
(49:10) Sneak peek into Todd’s 3rd book
(56:10) Where to reach out to Todd Hargrove https://www.bettermovement.org/?fbclid=IwAR24MZ2tydsYY98ggZfdzP9hKlKpRipH-bjT3wfG2lIxFgBDl9VOxCSFuWA
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In the 99th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest Strength practitioner and trainer; StrongFirst Elite (SFG I/II, SFL, SFB), USAW Level 1 Coach, Anna Cannington will talk about consistency, detaching from the outcome, minimalist effective approach and the power of connection and community
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Shout out to Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe
(1:00) Introducing our special guest Strength practitioner and trainer; StrongFirst Elite (SFG I/II, SFL, SFB), USAW Level 1 Coach, Anna Cannington @annacannington
(2:20) Anna origin story
(3:00) From the military to strength training
(5:30) 3 lessons that changed Anna’s life.
1) Body composition is in your diet and exercise.
2) Do more kettlebell training.
3) Pick up a heavier kettlebell and challenge yourself a little bit
(7:00) Simple Sinister from Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(10:00) Getting good at recovery and building power
(10:50) Minimalist effective approach
(13:20) Consistency wins
(13:30) “You need to do hard things but you don’t need high intensity” - Anna Cannington
(15:10) The kidney donation story
(16:10) The power of social media to build connections and create opportunities
(24:00) Detaching from the outcome
(27:30) The 3 selves: the basic self, the conscious self and the higher self
(31:00) From recovering from surgery to winning the TSC in 4 months
(32:00) Original strength
(34:30) Why did Anna quickly go back to snatches?
(36:40) “There’s nothing i can’t do now” - Anna Cannington
(37:50) The Comfort Crisis, book by Michael Easter https://www.amazon.es/Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-Reclaim-ebook/dp/B08FZLLPJX
(41:50) Shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics and Jeremy Layport @j_layport
(46:00) The mobility improvement when lifting something heavy
(47:50) Optimization vs Perfection
(49:00) The power of community and connection
(51:10) Where to reach out to Anna Cannington @annacannington https://www.instagram.com/annacannington/
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In the 98th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will recap the best from the interview with Patrick McKeown
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:20) Shout out to Patrick McKeown @buteykoclinic
(0:50) Dysfunctional breathing patterns
(1.10) The breath and the brain are 2 things we need to work on more
(1:20) Breath Book by James Nestor @mrjamesnestor https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615
(2:50) What inspired Patrick to learn about breathing
(3:50) Breath is more than a performance enhancement
(8:00) Increasing your CO2 tolerance
(8:40) Balancing your hyperventilation breathing
(10:20) The Comfort Crisis, book by Michael Easter https://www.amazon.es/Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-Reclaim-ebook/dp/B08FZLLPJX
(10:40) Focus more on health, not strength
(12:00) Air hunger
(16:30) Tape your mouth shut
(18:40) The Breathing Cure, book by Patrick McKeown https://www.amazon.com/dp/1630061972?tag=takeadeepbr07-20&keywords=the%20breathing%20cure&geniuslink=true
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In the 97th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will recap the best from the interview with Anna Cannington
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:20) Shout out to Anna Cannington @annacannington
(0:40) Ana, Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe and the kidney transplant
(1:40) Started strength training at 45
(2:10) Internal happiness
(4:00) Detaching from the outcome
(5:30) Enjoy life
(8:00) Give yourself a break when you need it
(9:00) The 3 selves: the basic self, the conscious self and higher self. Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(10:30) The power of having an integration system in your life
(12:10) Knowledge is power if you do something with it
(12:40) SHout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(15:10) Heal documentary
(15:20) “There’s no money in healthy people and there’s no money in death people, all the money is in the people in between”
(23:10) Being a forever student
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In the 94th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, world record Andrew Niven will talk about mental rehearsal, challenges, always doing the full marathon and the process of becoming a world record
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Introducing our special guest world record Andrew Niven
(1:00) Andrew huge strength feat and record
(1:50) What inspired Andrew to become a world record?
(3:00) 100 push ups in a row
(5:20) Breaking down the math to get a world record
(7:00) What was the process of getting a world record after breaking down the math
(9:20) The Strong man competition
(12:20) “It’s not i don’t have time for this, it’s i haven’t prioritized this in my life” - Andrew Nevin
(15:00) Regimented style and doing only 1 thing for 24 hours
(18:20) Mental fatigue when swinging
(19:00) “Strength is the glass, everything else is what you put into it”
(28:00) The power of having a supportive partner
(29:40) Doing something that hard that brings your primal voice, shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(30:10) Having a plan and adjusting it on the go
(30:40) “Everyone has a plan until i punch them in the face” - Mike Tyson
(33:20) Napuchinos
(38:40) The Comfort Crisis, book by Michael Easter https://www.amazon.es/Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-Reclaim-ebook/dp/B08FZLLPJX
(40:00) The Slight Edge, book from Jeff Olson https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Jeff-Olson/dp/1626340463
(44:30) Chris Iron Man experience
(48:10) “Once you know what it is in life that you want to do, then the world basically becomes your library. Everything you view, you can view from that perspective, which makes everything a learning asset for you” - Kobe Bryant
(52:40) Mental rehearsal and the power of songs
(53:50) What is the next challenge for Andrew Nevin?
(56:50) The breakthrough secrets podcast it’s all about inspiration
(57:40) “It doesn’t matter if you tell yourself you can or you can’t, you’re always right”
(1:00:00) What the hell is the point of doing a half marathon
(1:01:20) Where to reach out to Andrew atowney@hotmail.com
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In the 95th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about being decisive, overtraining, stimulating the brain and there’s never a perfect environment.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:50) Chris got shingles
(1:40) Stillness Is the Key, book by Ryan Holiday https://www.amazon.com/Stillness-Key-Ryan-Holiday/dp/0525538585
(2:00) Overtraining
(4:30) Ego Is the Enemy, book by Ryan Holiday https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday/dp/1591847818
(5:30) 50/50 work
(5:50) Only 5% world has not been walked down or utilized by humans
(7:10) Stimulating the brain
(8:20) Business is also a form of laziness
(8:30) “Doing is not the goal, being is the goal”
(10:20) The power of training in silence
(12:00) “It’s not just finding another level of strength, it’s finding another level of connection”
(12:10) “The devil is on the details”
(15:00) Never a perfect environment
(17:50) Progress day by day it’s not always possible to measure
(19:00) Alfa and Beta energy
(20:00) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(24:10) On meditation and breathwork
(27:00) Love is a choice
(29:30) Shout out to Andrew Nevin
(32:00) Be decisive
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In the 96th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, personal trainer, speaker and author Tony Gentilcore will talk about strength training as a baseball player, being respectful with your parents, online business and instilling life skills.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:40) Introducing our special guest personal co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, personal trainer, speaker and author Tony Gentilcore @tonygentilcore
(4:40) Authenticity, I write as i talk
(7:30) The intimacy of writing
(12:30) What inspired Tony to start in the fitness industry?
(15:00) Tony’s first steps in the fitness industry
(24:00) Strength training as a baseball player
(28:50) Shout out to Steven Head @headstrong_fitness_performance
(30:40) “You’re not just an athlete when you’re training, there’s another things you need to become and work on” - Tony Gentilcore
(31:30) Being respectful with your parents
(33:00) “It’s not just showing a kid how to squat correctly, there’s also a degree of life skills we’re instilling in these kids” - Tony Gentilcore
(34:50) “Carrying your own equipment bag” as a kid
(37:10) Training in silence to improve the connection with your routine
(40:10) If you could train any superhero, who would you train?
(44:30) Barbells and kettlebells will never get old
(47:00) My goal is to get them to be consistent
(51:00) Velocity gym strategy
(52:20) From personal trainer to business owner
(59:10) Where to reach to Tony Gentilcore https://tonygentilcore.com
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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:
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(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
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In the 93rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest dedicated masculinity coach, founder of the Prince to King program and the momentum Lifestyle project Dylan Roos @dylan.roos will talk about toxic masculinity, being good as a man, and positive and mature masculinity
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Introducing our special guest dedicated masculinity coach, founder of the Prince to King program and the momentum Lifestyle project Dylan Roos @dylan.roos https://linktr.ee/Dylan.roos
(1:40) Dylan origin story
(3:30) Men are not the best in opening up
(6:20) Shout out to Stefanos Sifandos @stefanossifandos
(9:40) Masculinity under attack
(10:10) Be a good man vs being good at being a man
(11:50) Toxic masculinity
(16:20) Values and leadership as a man
(18:40) “Men are not bad at communicating, it’s just that they don’t feel safe communicating” - Dylan Roos
(26:10) What kind of things are helping men to embody the idea of positive and mature masculinity
(29:15) “Self help books is the biggest oxymoron, cause as soon as you open a book right by somebody else is not self help anymore”
(29:40) Shout out to Joe Rogan @joerogan and Jordan Peterson @jordan.b.peterson
(35:40) Behave for the sake of behaving
(41:00) Having control in your life
(43:00) Knowledge can be dangerous
(44:40) Everything that it’s not resolved it just gets bigger
(46:00) Negative compound effect
(48:45) The Way of the Superior Man Book by David Deida @daviddeida.live https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320
(52:00) Men love to lead and women love to follow
(53:40) Self confidence
(58:00) Where to contact Dylan Roos https://dylanrooscoaching.com
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In the 91st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best of the interview with Andrew Nevin
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Shout out to world record holder Andrew Nevin
(2:00) From 100 straight push ups to kettlebell swings records
(7:00) Can't Hurt Me book by David Goggins @davidgoggins https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287
(7:10) Doing the math to break a record
(11:10) What else can i do, challenging yourself, shout out to Tim Ferris @timferriss
(12:40) What do you have to lose?
(15:00) Hearing that primal voice, shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(16:10) Growth comes from challenge
(17:10) The cookie jar
(19:10) Embody of Self-Accomplishment
(23:20) Is it time or priorities?
(24:20) “Understanding time it’s like trying to understand the universe”
(25:00) ”A task will take you as long as you allow it to”
(27:00) When everything around you becomes a library
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In the 90th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best of the interview with Brittany van Schravendijk
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Shout out to Brittany van Schravendijk @brittanyvanschravendijk
(1:00) Multi world records
(1:20) Brittany’s feats of strength
(2:00) Why do you push yourself so much?
(4:00) About overtraining
(6:20) “Emotion is what sticks”
(8:20) The power of meditation, prayer and self discovery
(8:40) The Way of the Superior Man Book by David Deida @daviddeida.live https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320
(9:00) Life’s purpose and giving up what you love
(12:20) How did Chris started in the fitness industry
(13:10) Physiology drives psychology
(13:50) Pursue happiness or pursue significance
(14:40) How did Mike got started in the fitness industry
(15:20) The peanut butter jar story
(16:10) Passion is for you, purpose is for others. Think Like a Monk Book by Jay Shetty @jayshetty https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Monk-Train-Purpose/dp/1982134488
(17:10) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(19:20) Everything in life is about the experience
(19:50) Putting yourself in uncomfortable situations
(20:50) You Are a Badass Book by Jen Sincero @jensincero https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass%C2%AE-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699
(21:00) Getting out of your comfort zone
(25:50) Shout out to Kobe Bryant
(27:30) Void of energy
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In the 89th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest SFG Kettlebell Instructor Level II, RKC II Certified Kettlebell Instructor, strongfirst team leader and business mentor, Artemis Scantalides will talk about business, sales strategies and the importance of fixing your relationship with money
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Introducing our special guest SFG Kettlebell Instructor Level II, RKC II Certified Kettlebell Instructor, strongfirst team leader and business mentor, Artemis Scantalides @artemis_scantalides
(2:00) Re-going through the SFG level 2 as a StrongFirst team leader
(4:10) Forever student
(4:30) Not afraid to lift workshop
(5:50) Physiology drives psychology, shout out to Dustin Rippetoe@coachdustinrippetoe
(6:15) How did strength training influence Artemis as a business owner?
(6:30) The physical part is easier, the mental part is hard
(8:00) The Empowered Business Academy
(10:50) Entrepreneurs are inherently optimistic and creative
(11:05) Profit First, Book by Mike Michalowicz @mikemichalowicz https://www.amazon.com/Profit-First-Transform-Cash-Eating-Money-Making/dp/073521414X#:~:text=MIKE%20MICHALOWICZ%20launched%20and%20sold%20two%20multi-million%20dollar,business%20and%20entrepreneurship%20at%20TEDx%2C%20creativeLIVE%2C%20INCmty%20
(13:00) Transition to online
(14:30) Everything started with a blog
(20:00) Building trust with your audience
(26:00) The business owner should be the creative and the leader
(27:30) The masculine energy and the feminine energy in sales and business
(31:00) Lead nurturing
(31:10) Strollers, window shoppers and power walkers, and sprinters
(36:10) Fixing your relationship with money
(38:00) “Your relationship with money will affect many aspects of your business” - Artemis Scantalides
(43:10) The power of having clarity in what you want in your business
(45:20) 4 stages of wealth creation: Receiving, building wealth, overflow, doing great things with the overflow of money
(49:10) Guilt of receiving money?
(50:10) Struggle porn
(50:30) Abundance vs Scarcity mentality. The termostat analogy
(51:20) The be-do-have concept
(52:40) Neuroplasticity. FMS analogy
(54:00) Sacrifice and Suffering, shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(55:00) You Are a Badass Book by Jen Sincero @jensincero https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass%C2%AE-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699
(1:00:00) Where to contact Artemis Scantalides @artemis_scantalides https://www.instagram.com/artemis_scantalides/
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In the 88th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest Love & Relationship Coach, Masculine/Feminine Educator Stefanos Sifandos will talk about toxic masculinity, maladaptive coping strategies and the creation of energy as human beings.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Introducing our special guest Stefanos Sifandos @stefanossifandos
(1:00) Go to https://stefanossifandos.com/
(1:45) Self healing to help others heal themselves
(5:00) About toxic masculinity
(7:20) Flow, direction and energy creation
(9:10) Feminine and masculine energy
(10:40) Women are more open to talk about deep stuff
(14:10) The danger of saying “I need this”
(19:10) We need to become more resilient as men
(19:50) Maladaptive coping strategies
(20:50) Learning to be a mature man
(23:00) Believing in your body and challenging your body
(23:20) What does it mean to be a good man
(24:10) Not everything is a fucking process
(26:50) Unhealthy Alpha and Beta behaviors
(28:40) Unresolved trauma, pain and wound
(29:20) The power of journaling and the precautions you should have when going deep in yourself
(30:10) Struggleporn
(30:30) “You don’t deserve because you’ve done the work, you deserve it because your here”
(31:10) “It’s really important to allow space for integration” - Stefanos Sifandos
(38:00) What coaching Stefanos Sifandos and his wife are doing?
(41:00) Physiology drives psychology
(41:40) Where to contact Stefanos Sifandos @stefanossifandos
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In the 87th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Program Director of The Weck Method, Christopher Chamberlin will talk about balance, rotational strength, rotational training and owning the posture of a movement.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Introducing Program Director of The Weck Method, Christopher Chamberlin@savageprotocols
(1:30) Christopher origin story
(2:00) Experience with kettlebells, shout out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff
(3:10) Shout out to David Weck @thedavidweck
(5:30) Christopher‘s movement and strength feats
(9:00) Owning the posture of movements first, and then any tool we add into that should solidify the owning of that movement
(9:20) Each tool provides a feedback
(12:50) 3 forms of rotation
(17:20) Rotational Strength and Rotational Training
(20:00) Bent press, shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(20:30) Lifting unusual things, shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(24:40)The power of challenge yourself with different tools
(25:30) Being engaged in your training process
(26:20) Both sides utilized, everything is about balance
(27:10) “You’re never right, there’s always something else” - Christopher Chamberlin
(30:00) The education of every movement
(38:00) Modality of using ropes
(40:00) Dominant and nondominant hand
(42:20) The simpler the better
(43:00) Having a movement ingrained in you
(50:40) The reason we develop new tools with special features
(52:40) Athletic movement
(57:20) Efficiency is the key
(1:09:40) Where to reach out to Christopher Chamberlin @savageprotocols https://www.weckmethod.com
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In the 86th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst team leader Mike Sousa will talk about building your gym from 0 with your own hands
Manual labor, Sweat equity and Superstar client retention tips.
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader, Mike Sousa @sousastrong
(1:10) Check out Mike’s story in the episode #30 of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(2:00) Building your gym with your own hands?
(2:30) How Mike Sousa built his Gym
(7:00) Start your gym with Kettlebells first
(8:30) Tech tips for building your gym: 7 inches of debt
(13:00) Sweat equity
(14:30) Envision it and tell people about your vision
(14:45) The power of wanting something more than anything
(17:40) “I love to work on my own business and built it up to this gorgeous facility where I envision what can I optimize and how can my clients enjoy it more too” - Mike Sousa
(18:50) 6 years building up the gym
(20:00) “Any type of modality you want to train, the kettlebell can do it” - Mike Sousa
(20:20) Kettlebell is the most Bung for your buck
(22:40) Mental rehearsal
(23:00) Sticking to the principles
(24:20) The beauty of doing manual labor
(26:20) 8 years client retention
(28:00) Systems over the workout of the day
(31:30) The power of showing up
(34:00) Building a self leadership program in personal training
(34:50) It’s all about building skills
(35:40) “The first seven years of my career i did only 1 on 1”
(41:20) Shout out to Alwyn Cosgrove @alwyncosgrove and Results Fitness https://www.resultsfitnessuniversity.com/alwyncosgrove
(44:30) “In our industry we limit our client’s potential by limiting the amount of times they can come to see us per week” - Mike Sousa
(50:00) “Retention is not preventing people from leaving, it’s giving them reasons so they want to stay”
(54:00) The beauty of having a supportive partner
(59:00) Mike’s story of naming his gym
(59:40) Never late for your training session
(1:03:30) Never take any day for granted
(1:05:20) Where to reach out to Mike Sousa @sousastrong https://www.instagram.com/sousastrong/
(1:06:50) Turning Mike’s Brick house into a central California location for StrongFirst events
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In the 85th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Founder of ATG For Coaches, Keegan Smith will talk about rugby, injuries, muscular adaptation, and finding inspiration from pain.
Discover what exactly ATG does for coaches and athletes!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:00) Introducing our special guest, Founder of ATG For Coaches, Keegan Smith @theatgmentor
(2:20) Keegan origin story
(3:00) Olympics for hockey
(6:00) The Rugby team in France
(9:00) Keegan childhood injuries, finding inspiration from pain
(12:40) Love for bodybuilding
(16:00) Injuries in Rugby
(17:10) “We don’t know what we don’t know yet”
(19:00) Functional Movement, shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt
(21:40) What exactly is ATG for coaches?
(24:40) ATG, a system of how to become athletic almost by just chasing being bulletproof
(25:10) “If you can’t be broken, then you don’t lose” - Keegan Smith
(29:00) The power of confidence as a coach
(30:00) Having the confidence to expressing ideas as a coach
(35:00) What does bulletproof mean in athletics?
(37:00) Balance bodybuilding component and the neurological component
(37:25) Tendons need progressive learning
(37:30) “Weight training allows you to progress the load to a certain point and from that point you need to go dynamic movement” - Keegan Smith
(39:30) What is the secret sauce of ATG?
(40:00) When you strengthen the muscle in a more lengthen position you get bigger anabolic response, and you get more muscle growth
(40:20) Muscular adaptation
(44:10) Shout out to the Muscle Intelligence Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knees-over-toes-guy-how-to-bulletproof-your-knees-ben/id1448211060?i=1000521720348
(46:00) Isometrics
(49:00) Shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy
(54:00) Triple flexion capacity vs Triple extension
(55:10) Eccentric training, shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs
(55:40) Injuries occur in deceleration
(1:00:00) The importance of optimizing body composition
(1:04:40) Where to reach out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor https://www.instagram.com/theatgmentor/
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In the 84th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best of the interview with StrongFirst Team Leader Mike Sousa
Mental energy, variety of training, punching the clock, male and female energy, and much much, much more. Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:20) Shout out to Mike Sousa @sousastrong
(0:40) Will we have a summit?
(0:50) How Mike Sousa forge his gym
(1:30) Sweat equity
(2:00) I Love You, Man 2009 movie
(4:30) Draw a line in the sand
(5:30) “Do not open your gym with everything you want”
(5:40) Chris opening Evolution Studio
(7:00) The day we put the TV’s on the studio on Chris birthday party, funny story
(7:30) Improvements consistently overtime
(8:10) The concept of having something done
(9:30) The danger of doing things with the mindset of being done
(10:30) Finite mindset vs infinite mindset
(11:20) “You can either fall in love with what you know or fall in love with what you don’t know”
(11:40) Shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor
(11:50) Why Mike Sousa is a phenomenal coach
(13:30) “The answer of the significant questions can’t be answered with the mindset of when you first asked them”
(13:40) “Overnight success” Shout out to Kevin Hart @kevinhart4real
(15:30) The danger of variety when training
(16:00) “If you wanna be incredibly strong, then you need to be ok being bored sometimes” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(18:30) How musicianship helps nutrition and exercise, shout out to Abel James @fatburningman
(21:00) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method, Beast Tamer and Hardstyle Method
(23:00) The power of simply punching the clock
(26:00) The order is being placed
(26:20) Mike and sinister training, and strength aerobics
(27:00) “For every great feed you see on instagram, there’s 1000 times of doing the boring things”
(29:00) “The biggest thing about a program, it’s being able to stick to the program”, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(31:00) Saving mental energy only for the most important things in your life
(33:00) Chris moving the lawn at night and listening to The Way of the Superior Man Book by David Deida @daviddeida.live https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320
(35:30) Masculine and Feminine energy. Shout out to Caroline Russell Smith
(37:00) Why can't you make clear decisions? Taking care of where your mental energy goes
(39:00) Shout out to Stefanos Sifandos @stefanossifandos
(39:20) Shout out to Caroline Russell Smith
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In the 83rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best of the interview with Keegan Smith
Stopping power, knee injuries and the greatest expression of yourself. Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Shout out to Keegan Smith @theatgmentor
(1:10) ATG, the Athletic Truth Group
(2:10) Retention in books vs programs
(4:00) Adjusting your training to your clients, not to yourself, Shout out to Fionnbhárr Toolan @fionnbharr3
(7:10) Bulletproof training
(9:40) The hardstyle method, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(10:40) The stopping power
(13:00) Shout out to Ben Patrick @kneesovertoesguy and The Muscle Intelligence Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knees-over-toes-guy-how-to-bulletproof-your-knees-ben/id1448211060?i=1000521720348
(13:40) The greatest expression of yourself
(16:20) Strong enough, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(16:50) Shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(17:20) Knees over toes?
(19:30) Knee injuries in young females in soccer
(20:10) So many people don’t know how to get strong
(24:30) Chris training with a half bodyweight bell
(25:50) Talking about strong, shout out to Mike Sousa @sousastrong
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In the 82nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, co-host of Australias #1 Fitness Podcast, “The Mind Muscle Project” Lachy Rowston will talk about podcasting, communication skills, success, happiness and significance.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:50) Introducing our special guest co-host of Australias #1 Fitness Podcast, “The Mind Muscle Project” Lachy Rowston @lachyrowston https://open.spotify.com/show/7njrOvgJILJticGmSlZimQ
(1:50) What inspired Lachy to get into strength training
(6:20) Lachy opened his first gym
(7:00) When Lachy started his podcast
(8:20) Lachy’s entrepreneurial spirit
(8:30) Shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics
(10:00) Lachy’s family and the influence it had on him
(10:40) Physical behaviour and mental discipline
(11:00) Lachy’s grandfather
(14:30) Physiology drives psychology
(15:30) How sports and training can help you become more disciplined
(18:00) The power of self awareness
(19:00) Imagination theatre, shout out to Brian Grasso
(21:10) Why are people not happy?
(21:30) The Magic of Thinking Big Book by David J. Schwartz https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Thinking-Big-David-Schwartz/dp/0671646788
(23:10) The beauty of boredom
(23:30) “90% of people’s problems will be gone if they just knew how to spend 30 minutes by themselves in a room alone with no distractions”
(23:50) The average person spends 11 hours a day in front of digital media
(25:00) Always desiring more
(27:00) Happiness and Wealth creation
(28:00) Happiness is not an “on and off” switch
(28.10) “Humans are simple but also complex” - Lachy Rowston
(30:00) Meaning vs Happiness
(32:00) The shiny object syndrome
(33:50) The most fulfilling things in life come along time
(35:20) Check your ego
(40:30) The power of simplicity
(43:00) “Podcast is output, make sure to improve your input” - Lachy Rowston
(45:00) The art of true connection
(47:00) Improving your communication skills
(47:20) Stand up comedy. Timing, pace and delivery, shout out to Joe Rogan @joerogan
(47:40) “Regardless of whatever consistency you choose, whatever type of podcast you choose, you as the host, you have to be interesting, you can’t just rely on your guest” - Lachy Rowston
(54:00) Where to learn more about Lachy Rowston @lachyrowston https://open.spotify.com/show/7njrOvgJILJticGmSlZimQ
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In the 81st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Co-host of the Sucker Punch Radio, Brad Nelson will talk about the importance of being introduced to physical strength when you’re a kid.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:45) Introducing our special guest Co-host of the Sucker Punch Radio Brad Nelson @brad13nelson https://www.suckerpunchradio.com/sproptin
(1.00) How did Mike meet Brad Nelson
(2:30) How did Brad meet Adam T Glass @adamtglass_
(5:00) How did Brad and Adam started their show
(6:30) Remembering when Adam T Glass left us hanging on
(11:20) How did Brad start in strength training
(15:30) The origin of Personal Training, shout out to Oprah Winfrey
(18:00) Power to People Program from Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(19:20) How did Brad started training with Kettlebells
(19:40) Shout out to Steve Maxwell @stevemaxwellsc, Mike Mahler @mikemahler73, Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(20:00) Evolution of Strength certifications
(24:40) When did Chris started training with Kettlebells
(27:30) What is Brad focused on currently?
(29:00) How did Brad start training kids?
(32:50) “It’s Playing to win instead of Playing not to lose” - Brad Nelson
(34:50) The huge impact of coaches
(36:40) Being introduced to kettlebells at 14 years old, shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(37:30) On coaching young kids
(37:45) When an authority figure compliments a kid, that builds his confidence
(43:00) Kids and men want guidance
(43:50) “Physiology drives psychology” - Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe
(44:00) “A physical strong person will always have a strong mind, but a menatlly strong person can be physically weak”
(47:30) What does Brad and Adam T Glass talk about on their podcast?
(49:30) Strategy from a hockey coach to find out who the leaders are
(56:00) Benefits of Martial arts and Gymnastics for Kids
(58:40) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(1:06:10) Where to contact Brad Nelson @brad13nelson https://www.suckerpunchradio.com/sproptin
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In the 80th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about how important it’s to truly connect with other people, and how you can do it just by asking questions and listening.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Celebrating our 80th episode!
(1:00) What inspires Mike and Chris to have a Podcast
(4:00) Conversation is a great and primal way of learning
(5:40) “We suffer more in imagination than we do in reality”
(6:10) King, Warrior, Magician, Lover Book by Douglas Gillette and Robert L. Moore https://www.amazon.com/King-Warrior-Magician-Lover-Rediscovering/dp/0062506064
(8:00) Shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics
(8:30) If you can’t explain to a 7 years old in a snapkin, it’s too complicated. Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(10:20) What do Strength Titans have in common?
(14:40) “People vastly overestimate what they can accomplish in 1 year, and vastly underestimate what they can accomplish in 5 years”
(16:40) The Tipping Point Book by Malcolm Gladwell @malcolmgladwell https://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0316346624
(17:00) Shout out to Brian Grasso
(17:50) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg, Tim Almond @hardstyle_method, Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe, Hector Gutierrez @thedragao, Karen Smith @_coach_karen_, John Parker @johnparker__, Analisa Naldi @italiannna, Menachem Brodie @hvtraining
(19:30) Shout out to Bill Esch @kettlebellwarrior, Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin, Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer, Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert, Megan Kelly @megan.kelly.1
(21:10) CALL ME, shout out to Nick Konow @worldmvmnt
(21.20) Mike’s Grandma story
(22:20) Shout out Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff and Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing
(25:00) Connection is the key
(25:00) Connect through kettlebells, strength, yoga, meditation… it doesn’t matter just connect
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In the 79th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the power of awareness, intuition and focus to live your life’s purpose.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Strength aerobics, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(3:00) Long cycle clean and jerk, shout out to Hector Gutierrez @thedragao
(4:50) The hardstyle method, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(7:00) Getting more intelligent with your training
(11:00) “You can either push yourself or settle down, but either way the time is gonna come”
(11:40) Snatch test level 2, Chris story
(14:20) 4 Essential Mental Tools for Passing the SFG Level I Cert. Article by Chris Abbott https://www.strongfirst.com/4-essential-mental-tools-passing-sfg-level-i-cert/
(14:30) Relax, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(15:20) “You can get so much in love with your training, that you also need that competitive feeling”
(19:00) The zombie apocalypse motivation
(21:30) Snatching the 36K
(24:00) If you feel like “not today”, save your energy for your snatches and your presses. Enter the Kettlebell! Book by Pavel Tsatsouline @StrongFirst https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Pavel-Tsatsouline/dp/1942812132/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
(26:20) The Way of the Superior Man Book by David Deida @daviddeida.live https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320
(26:40) Chief definite aim, 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
(28:30) The power of directing your awareness
(29:00) Mike’s schedule, shout out to Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe
(32:30) Remembering struggle porn
(34:00) Being busy vs being productive
(36:30) Timestamping your day
(37:40) “It’s interesting how all the news of the world fit in the same newspaper every single day”
(41:10) The fisherman and the businessman story, shout out to Tony Robbins @tonyrobbins
(43:00) Being aware, intentional and intuitive
(46:00) The power of applying the principles
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In the 78th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, owner of Virtu Gym, 3X World Kettlebell Champion and Participant in the European Pentathlon Fionnbhárr Toolan @fionnbharr3 will talk about pushing yourself beyond what you think it’s possible.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Introducing owner of Virtu Gym, 3X World Kettlebell Champion and Participant in the European Pentathlon Fionnbhárr Toolan @fionnbharr3
(1:40) About European Pentathlon Champion
(2:30) kettlebell in European Pentathlon Champion
(5:00) Training for 5 years for the Pentathlon
(6:00) The snatch and the jerk
(6:50) 120 reps of clean with the 40K, followed by a Clean & Press with the 26K for 60 reps, then 120 reps of the jerk with the 28K, then 103 reps of the Half Snatch with the 32K and then 118 reps with the push press. And that’s taking it easy for Fionnbhárr
(9:00) Kettlebell training puts more strength on the wrist than other training tools
(10:20) The Snatch Test
(10.40) 5 minute Snatch test, shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(13:00) What inspired Fionnbhárr to start training with Kettlebells?
(15:00) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline and @Strongfirst
(16:30) Getting exposed to bunk for your buck exercise at 16 years old
(20:30) Kettlebell snatches can help a lot with Grip endurance, cardiovascular endurance and Muscular Endurance
(23:00) Fionnbhárr morning routine
(25:40) Shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit
(27:20) From kettlebell training to Kettlebell sports and Pentathlon
(32:20) Chris about the Ironman
(33:30) Shout out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff
(34:10) Mental skills, shout out to Bill Esch @kettlebellwarrior and Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(36:00) “No matter how much pain you’re going through, couple of months later is gonna be away”
(39:20) It's Not About the Bike Book by Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins https://www.amazon.com/about-Armstrong-Lance-Jenkins-Hardcover/dp/B009O2H7PQ/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/144-8813164-0799231?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B009O2H7PQ&pd_rd_r=5cbb4a38-3a91-4b3e-ab58-cfa797ace79f&pd_rd_w=ftLnM&pd_rd_wg=GgsHk&pf_rd_p=a0d6e967-6561-454c-84f8-2ce2c92b79a6&pf_rd_r=5CQ3KG1F7HB4H99QP0AH&psc=1&refRID=5CQ3KG1F7HB4H99QP0AH
(39:40) Powerful reflections, Mike training for the Sinister
(43:50) “Doing something is better than doing nothing” - Fionnbhárr Toolan
(47:10) Blocking everything out and focus on the bells in kettlebell sports, shout out to Dennis Vasilev
(50:00) “Kettlebell sports, you don’t find it, it finds you”
(51:30) Work capacity, mobility and feeling good about yourself
(54:10) Make it simple, shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics
(1:00.30) Self help in the fitness industry, is an 11 figure business every year
(1:01:30) If you don’t listen to the news you’re misinformed
(1:02:00 )Whatever you want to do, do it for 1 year at least
(1:06:00) What is Fionnbhárr focused on currently?
(1:08:00) Where to contact Fionnbhárr Toolan @fionnbharr3 https://www.instagram.com/fionnbharr3/
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In the 77th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:35) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(2:00) Sacrifice and Suffering
(2:30) How long is it gonna take you VS How fast can you get it done?
(5:20) Simplifying things, a lot of times less is more in the physical world
(7:50) Sacrifice vs Suffering
(8:20) The “Pride of Suffering” comes from the ego
(10:50) The danger of “Too good to be true”
(12:00) Focus on results
(13:00) Working Smarter vs Harder
(14:40) “Let time be the magical ingredient”
(15:40) Self development, seed and pregnancy analogy
(18:20) “Something it will take you as long as you allow it to”
(20:00) The danger of rushing the process
(20:30) “You know enough, just put it into action”
(21:21) The danger of no pain no gain
(22:20) Sacrifice is not the same as Suffering
(23:20) We don’t train our mind as much as we train our bodies
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In the 76th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the power of awareness, detaching yourself from the outcome and why consistency is more powerful than variety.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Shout out to Fionnbar Toolan @fionnbharr3
(2:30) Shout out to Dennis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(4:00) It’s all about pacing
(5:30) In every competition with timing, you can break it down to the math
(5:35) The Pull Up Record, Can't Hurt Me book by David Goggins @davidgoggins https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287
(6:30) Chris training for the Iron Man
(8.30) PRI and FMS
(10:40) Denis Vasilev learning strength on his gym class
(13:40) Mastery Book by Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X
(18:20) The Way of the Superior Man Book by David Deida https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320
(18:40) The power of awareness
(18:50) Detaching yourself from the outcome
(19:05) The Primal Voice, shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(19:30) “You take your skill to the next level not by variety but by consistency” Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(21.10) “You can only recover quickly if your training properly”
(21:30) The importance of recovery and sleep for professional athletes
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In the 75th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, Coach at Human Strong Training and founder of The Emptiness Project D.j. Murakami will talk about Microdosing and Movement, caffeine, and performance enhancing “superfoods”
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Introducing our special guest Coach at Human Strong Training and founder of The Emptiness Project D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(1:30) Microdosing
(3:30) Psychedelics and movement, shout out to Tim Ferris
(4:20) About superfood
(5:10) Benefits of psilocybin
(7:20) Approaching movement in new ways
(10:10) What about using cannabis before working out?
(12:20) Expression through movement and barrier of fear, shout out to Nick Konow @worldmvmnt
(14:00) MMA fighters and microdosing
(18:45) Caffeine is also a drug
(21:00) Cannabis as a medicine drug
(23:50) Microdosing as a way to increase your awareness
(25:40) Microdosing as a way to change your eating habits
(31:00) Never more than 6 weeks when Microdosing?
(33:00) The Emptiness Project, no structure in training
(34:00) The energy of curiosity that you get by Microdosing
(34:20) “There’s an energy you get from microdosing, but it’s not like the caffeine nervous energy, it’s a childlike curiosity energy” - D.j. Murakami
(36:00) The power of movement
(38:30) Microdosing to enhance performance
(40:00) Treating Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with microdosing
(46:30) Remembering Struggleporn and toxic productivity
(47:50) What is D.j. working on currently?
(53:00) Microdosing and Movement article https://danielmurakami.com/blogs/news/microdosing-and-movement
(53:45) Where to contact D.j. Murakami @strongcamps https://www.instagram.com/strongcamps/
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In the 74th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, Immersive Movement Coach and Founder of “Call Me”, Nick Konow will talk about Immersive movement, why people don’t need fitness and “CALL ME”, the power of listening with intent.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:00) Introducing our special guests Immersive Movement Coach and Founder of “Call Me”, Nick Konow @worldmvmnt
(2:30) About having kids
(3:30) How did Chris meet Nick
(5:00) Nick Konow origin story: fitness, movement and training
(6:10) Nick experience with acting
(10:50) “To me, more than any system, more than any guru or any method or exercise, it’s about that person’s perspective and sharing it” - Nick Konow
(12:10) Nick’s admiration for coaching
(14:00) “Most people don’t need fitness. Most people need movement, most people are unhealthy, most people need to eat better, most people need better environments but they don’t need fitness” - Nick Konow
(17:00) The truly purpose of fitness, training and self development
(18:00) The power of playing and exploration, shout out to Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing
(22:50) “There’s no prerequisite for curiosity, perhaps only confidence” - Nick Konow
(23:00) Shout out to DJ Murakami @strongcamps and The Emptiness Project
25:10 The 3 biggest teachers: the student, the environment and the coach
(25:50) “The only difference between children and adults is experience and vocabulary” Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(27:00) Mike’s hockey coach
(33:40) Skill acquisition and learning errors, shout out to Paul Tracogna @owl.cat.trapeze
(37:00) Solving problems can be exciting
(41:20) The concept of “CALL ME”, the power of listening with intent
(45:50) The power of listening with intent, Mike’s Grandma story
(48:10) Taking nothing for granted
(49:50) Where to start working on your movement?
(52:00) “Focus on the principles rather than the method” - Nick Konow + shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(1:01:00) COVID as a way to look into yourself and realize the importance of human connection
(1:05:30) Being a consumer vs a contributor, shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics
(1:08:00) Where to contact Nick Konow @worldmvmnt https://www.instagram.com/worldmvmnt/
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In the 73rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, Founder of CatalystAthletics, Olympic weightlifting coach, author of many books including “Tough”, co-host of The Weightlifting Life Podcast, writer, producer and director of the documentary “American Weightlifting”, Greg Everett will talk about weightlifting and positive attitude when dealing with negative situations.
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(0:50) Introducing our special guest Founder of CatalystAthletics, Olympic weightlifting coach, author of many books including “Tough”, co-host of The Weightlifting Life Podcast, writer, producer and director of the documentary “American Weightlifting”, Greg Everett @catalystathletics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgeMnsPAMFM&t=0s
(1:30) Greg origin story
(4:10) Greg experience with Crossfit
(7:50) Posting content and writing books that you would be happy to consume
(8:30) Olympic Weightlifting Book by Greg Everett https://www.amazon.com/Olympic-Weightlifting-Complete-Athletes-Coaches/dp/0980011116
(10:20) What inspired Greg to start practicing Olympic weight lifting
(15:20) The primal voice, shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(16:00) Shout out to Jeremy Layport @j_layport
(16:20) Olympic weight lifting, an explosive, powerful activity
(20:00) About progressing on the Kettlebell Snatch
(21:20) Tough Book by Greg Everett https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Building-Emotional-Toughness-Fulfillment-ebook/dp/B08NRDBR6Q
(24:00) Accept the responsibility of helping yourself first, 12 Rules for Life Book by Jordan Peterson @jordan.b.peterson https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/0345816021
(27:40) How much being an olympic weightlifter, influenced in the creation of Tough Book by Greg Everett
(29:30) King, Warrior, Magician, Lover Book by Douglas Gillette and Robert L. Moore https://www.amazon.com/King-Warrior-Magician-Lover-Rediscovering/dp/0062506064
(31:50) Being proactive vs reactive
(36:20) “It’s always dealing with the negative but in a positive, productive, constructive way” - Greg Everett
(37:20) The 3 biggest teachers: the student, the environment and the coach. Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(39:00) Students and kids learn by imitation
(40:10) Count your wins everyday, shout out to Brian Grasso
(41:10) The survivor personality Book by Al Siebert https://www.amazon.com/Survivor-Personality-Stronger-Skillful-atHandling/dp/0399535926
(42:40) Being ok when things go wrong
(43:20) Fixing the roots of the problem, shout out to Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe
(44:40) Little Giants Movie
(47:20) Talking about the transition in sports from 20 years ago to today
(50:10) Almost 80 year old woman training with kettlebells, story of one of the longest clients of Mike
(51:40) “If you can’t explain your area of expertise to a 3rd grader, you don’t really understand it”
(59:50) Greg programs and where to contact Greg Everett @catalystathletics https://catalystathletics.com
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In the 72nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, Professional coach, reformed fitpro, kidney transplant recipient and university partnership account executive, Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:00) Introducing our special guest Professional coach, reformed fitpro, kidney transplant recipient and university partnership account executive, Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe
(1:20) How did Mike meet Dustin
(3:00) Dustin origin story
(5:30) Dustin background in Martial arts and Kettlebells
(10:00) Kidney donation story
(14:30) The positive aspects of social media
(21:00) When we don’t have other choice, we usually don’t fail
(23:20) Go go go! Book for Kids
(25:00) Athletes have a great recovery
(26:30) “The more complexity you can reduce the more that people are gonna be consistent” - Dustin Rippetoe
(29:00) Stress is also stress, it’s neutral, It’s how we frame it
(32:00) The concept of the future self
(34:00) VIsualization in 1st or 3rd person, shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(35:30) Identity, shout out to Brian Grasso
(36:30) Success leaves clues, find someone who is where you wanna be and then mimic
(37:00) “First ponder what kind of person you want to be, now be that person” - Dustin Rippetoe
(38:00) Owning the movement, when something becomes part of our identity
(38:30) The weight loss industry is a 3% success industry
(39:00) The power of fixing the root source of a problem
(40:30) People need to start a business, start a podcast or start doing something, taking action
(43:20) About first responders and firefighters
(46:00) Knowledge is potential power
(49:10) Ego Is the Enemy, book by Ryan Holiday https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday/dp/1591847818
(52:10) When is someone most creative? The importance of having structure
(54:40) Thinking time and the power of writing things down
(1:01:00) “Writing is for the writer, not for the reader”
(1:04:30) The power of using your calendar
(1:08:30) The focus of being laser beam focused on every single task
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In the 71st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, flying trapeze artist, founder of The Owl & The Pussycat w/ his wife Adrienne Jack-Sands, Paul Tracogna will talk about Learning Errors, mental rehearsal and different principles for an integral development and trapeze artist.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:30) Introducing our special guest, flying trapeze artist, founder of The Owl & The Pussycat w/ his wife Adrienne Jack-Sands, Paul Tracogna
(1:30) Paul origin story and he got in the world of artistic trapeze
(4:30) Do trapeze artists do a self check of everything they need before their performance?
(5:30) Paul contribution to StrongFirst @Strongfirst
(8:00) Paul background of Crossfit
(9:30) The importance of controlling your muscle mass as a trapeze artist
(12:00) General Physical Preparation, Specifical Physical Preparation, Especial exercises and Competitive exercise
(14:30) Practicing exercises in a block format
(16:00) Strength Aerobic Protocols, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(20:00) Variability and the concept of learning errors
(23:20) Detaching oneself from mistakes
(24:00) “Failure is just feedback” - Paul Tracogna
(24:30 The Inner Game of Tennis Book by Timothy Gallwey https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-Classic-Performance/dp/0679778314
(26:00) The Mindset of a beginner and a primal sense of exploration
(27:00) The importance of having a good sense of curiosity
(29:00) Kettlebell partner passing, shout out to Michael Castrogiovanni
(30:00) The dangers of social media
(32:00) Being vulnerable and being aware of your ego
(35:00) Instagram, being obsessed with the instant
(38:00) Integral development for a trapeze artist
(39:00) Paul experience with Cirque du Soleil @cirquedusoleil
(40:50) Mental rehearsal, preparing your mindset as a trapeze artist
(41:35) Visualization from 1st and 3rd person
(42:00) Physical, emotional and intellectual
(43:30) Shout out to Brian Grasso and Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(45.50) “You are how you feel”
(46.30) “As a beginner you have to watch yourself from the outside as a 3rd person, in an intermediate stage you have to almost purely stay internal. And as you become more advanced you start to go on autopilot which is a very good thing and a bad thing at some points”
(47:50) “Before i knew the way, a kick was just a kick and a punch was just a punch. While i was learning the way a kick was more than just a kick and a punch was more than just a punch, and once i knew the way a kick was once again a kick and a punch was once again a punch” - Bruce Lee
(48:40) The principle of Automaticity
(57.30) Where to contact Paul Tracogna https://www.kettlebell.works/
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In the 70th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best lessons from the interview with Dustin Rippetoe
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:45) About FMS, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Gray Cook @functionalmvmt
(1:00) Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(1:30) Finance, health and sales, big shout out to Dustin Rippetoe @coachdustinrippetoe
(3:00) Kidney transplant story
(3:20) Shout out to Bud Jeffries and Noah's Army Foundation
(4:30) Challenge yourself to get what you need
(5:40) When you look at a big goal, do you look at it as a 3rd person?
(7:00) Shout out to Jackie Vazquez @jackiejvazquez
(9:20) “First you need to have faith that you can do it and then you need to have a reference point”
(10:00) You are how you feel
(10:30) Faith is belief that is not seen but true
(11:30) Steps to meditation, shout out to Paul Tracogna @owl.cat.trapeze
(13:30) “To really analyze anyone’s character, you need to test the person in their social situations”
(17:20) Firefighters are superheroes
(19:00) Our primal voice, shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(21:00) “When we put ourselves in life death situations, we usually don’t fail”
(22:35) As human beings, we’re built for survival
(25:20) The power of scheduling
(27:40) Eat That Frog! Book by Brian Tracy @thebriantracy https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X
(28:10) Managing Oneself Book by Peter Drucker https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Oneself-Harvard-Business-Classics/dp/142212312X
(28:50) Shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics
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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
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In the 68th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about “Struggleporn” and how business it’s also a form of laziness.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:40) Comments on getting the COVID vaccine
(1:30) Struggleporn and Toxic Productivity, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(3:10) Mike was 24 years old when he first started managing people
(8:00) The power of having routines
(11:00) Think Like a Monk Book by Jay Shetty @jayshetty https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Monk-Train-Purpose/dp/1982134488
(12:00) Building your environment to help you achieve results
(13.10) Shout out to Iron Tamer @irontamer
(14:00) Identify the most important things that will get you closer to your goals
(15:00) Block a time to learn more about yourself
(15:50) “If people knew themselves better, the world would be an entire different place”
(19:00) Tracking is a skill you should develop if you are in a weight loss process
(20:00) The railroad vs the highway analogy
(21:00) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(21:10) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(22:10) Greenlights Book by Matthew McConaughey @officiallymcconaughey https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135
(22:50) “Make sure you’re checking with yourself before you’re checking with the world”
(23:30) Powerful morning habit
(24:00) Shout out to Brian Grasso
(26:00) Journaling, learning more about yourself
(28:00) Shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries and Menachem Brodie @hvtraining
(29:00) What can you do to change an undesired habit?
(31:00) The Strength Collective Mindset Playbook https://www.kettlebell.works/offers/jEi7fwvL/checkout
(33:40) As human beings we’re built for survival
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In the 66th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, Phd. in Exercise Physiology, consultant, lecturer Author of “A Coach's Guide To Optimizing Movement”, Dr. Pat Davidson will talk about The 7 Pillar Movement System
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:40) Introducing our special guest, Phd. in Exercise Physiology, consultant, lecturer Author of “A Coach's Guide To Optimizing Movement”, Dr. Pat Davidson @dr.patdavidson https://renaissanceperiodization.com/coachs-guide-to-optimizing-movement
(1:20) Dr. Pat Davidson origin story
(2:50) How did Dr. Davidson started with his own business?
(4:50) Dr. Pat Davidson launching his new certification program
(5:30) Athletic weapon, online program from Dr. Pat Davidson https://www.hypegym.com/live-workout
(6:30) Collecting data on your actual resistance training workouts
(7:20) Combining being a doctor and a strongman competition, how did strength training contribute to Dr. Davidson’s knowledge
(10:10) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt
(10:20) Shout out to Bill Hartman @billhartmanpt
(10.50) Leaning from the bodybuilding shows of ESPN in the 90’s
(12:20) Dr. Davidson experience with Baseball
(14:10) Being part of the subculture of the Strongman community
(15:00) The barriers entry of becoming a strength coach
(16:30) The great camaraderie in strength training and competitions
(20:00) “I try not to let my emotions completely dictate my perception on how i really see something and what its true essence is” - Dr. Pat Davidson
(21:50) The 7 Pillar Movement System
(22:00) Movement Quality, 1st Pillar
(23:00) Being aware of redundancy
(23:40) Movement Quantity, 2nd Pillar
(24:30) Movement Standardization, 3rd Pillar
(28:20) Movement Progression, the 4th Pillar
(31:10) Movement Strategies, The 5th Pillar + shout out to Bill Hartman @billhartmanpt
(31:50) The skill of explaining a complicated topic in a simple way
(34:00) The South pole and North pole analogy
(35:45) Muscular Orientation, the 6th Pillar
(36:20) Muscular Action: Overcoming and yielding, the 7th Pillar
(39:10) Do you really know what “Lack of stability” means?
(39:30) Avoid being an echochamber of industry words
(42:00) “There are some things that you can really absorb and measure, focus on them, and don’t worry about trying to create abstract concept definitions and topics that are beyond your ability to measure and understand” - Dr. Pat Davidson
(46:40) The power of words, shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(48:30) Comparing levels of physical movement across the evolutionary history of our species
(50:40) “If you don’t create the right amount of stress in something, it doesn’t grow” - Dr. Pat Davidson
(53:10) Retroactive feats in the fitness environment
(54:40) Have a pack of different movements, you will need them all
(56:10) Football analogy to explain movement
(1:02:30) Task specificity
(1:05:00) About breath
(1:05:40) Shout out to Derek M. Hansen @derekmhansen
(1:06:50) The right kind of simplicity
(1:08:10) Structure of the New online program from Dr. Pat Davidson about to be launched
(1:12:40) Where to find this new online program? https://www.instagram.com/dr.patdavidson/
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In the 64th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, Strength Coach, Owner and Operator at Human Vortex Training Menachem Brodie will talk about endurance training, mental toughness and progression as a human being.
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(0:20) About Mike’s cup
(0:50) Introducing our special guest Strength Coach, Owner and Operator at Human Vortex Training Menachem Brodie @hvtraining
(1:35) Menachem endorsing the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(3:00) Menachem origin’s story
(3:20) Started strength training at 11 years old
(5:50) Menachem experience with Basketball
(7:20) Open Book by Andre Agassi @agassi https://www.amazon.com/Open-Autobiography-Andre-Agassi/dp/0307388409
(8:10) Menachem experience with Cycling
(9:50) The Inner Game of Tennis Book by Timothy Gallwey https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-Classic-Performance/dp/0679778314
(12:10) About the mental training for Endurance Athletes
(14:00) Getting mentally burned out as an Athlete
(15:00) Visualization, shout out to Brian Grasso
(20:50) Being obsessed with the instant gratification could be a recipe for disaster
(21:30) Kobe Bryant’s story
(22:30) The mental game in endurance sports
(25:00) Chris strength training for the Triathlon
(26:30) Is it a problem to get into endurance sports only for the sake of your “bucket list”?
(28:45) We lost the filter of WHY, “Why are you doing that?” - Menachem Brodie
(30:00) Shout out to StrongFirst and Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(32:00) Passion is for you, purpose is for others
(32:50) Shout out to Strength Professionals
(33:50) The problem of being attached to your ego in strength training
(36:20) “You can fall in love with what you know, or fall in love with what you don’t know” Shout out to Jordan Peterson @jordan.b.peterson
(38:10) What has Menachem learned as a result of being a coach for a long time?
(44:40) “What’s actually mental toughness and what’s actually progression as a human being?” - Menachem Brodie
(45:50) Giving the Minimal Effective Dose as a coach
(49:45) Shout out to Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing and D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(50:30) The positive aspects of COVID
(52:00) The disease of me, shout out to Martin Johnson
(52:30) “You have to package your gift in a way that you can help as many people as possible and afford others the opportunity to bring their unique skills and ability to help you as well” - Menachem Brodie
(54:10) “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” - Jim Rohn
(55:20) “When you go through success, your success is determined by helping others, cause we need we, not me” - Menachem Brodie
(56:20) Shout out Ray Dalio @raydalio, personality test, Principles https://principlesyou.com/assessments/pdp
(1:00:30) Checking the Ego at the door
(1:02:10) About bullying
(1:02:50) “The most successful people are the ones who are willing to always learn more” - Menachem Brodie
(1:03:00) Chris story about honesty
(1:07:30) A forever student, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(1:08:20) The power of saying “I don’t know”
(1:11:10) Where to contact Menachem Brodie @hvtraining https://www.humanvortextraining.com/
(1:12:00) Menachem endorsing the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast .
#Kettlebellsports #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance
In the 65th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, Professional performing oldtime strongman, author, speaker. Minister/barbarian Bud Jeffries will talk about Primal Love for Strength and the Everlasting legacy of the Noah's Army
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(1:00) Introducing our special guest Professional performing oldtime strongman, author, speaker. Minister/barbarian Bud Jeffries @budjeffries http://anunconventionalife.com/
(1:55) Bud Jeffries origin story
(3:30) Being an amazing Human being
(4:00) How the love for strength started for Bud Jeffries
(5:00) Hit by a van at 5 years old
(6:40) Bud powerlifting experience
(8:20) Bud experience with Taekwondo and Football
(9:10) “The injuries that I had were actually gifts, they gave me a platform to have a mindset that it doesn’t matter what happens to you, you can overcome it” - Bud Jeffries
(10:30) Shout out to William Sheppeard Glass
(14:10) Bud connection with Martial Arts
(15:10) A million ways to test the human body, strength, endurance and accuracy
(17:00) Did Bud find his significance through getting into Strongman
(19:00) “Painful effort can be joyful” - Bud Jeffries
(20:00) Building happiness in your life through effort
(21:40) Talking Bud T-Shirts
(23:40) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(24:10) The power of words, you’re capable of everything
(28:00) Everything in the world is practice
(28:30) “What’s lacking is passion, people are bored, they’re not taking the time to find what they love, or probably what they love is not paying the bills” - Bud Jeffries
(30:00) “Most people have just enough strength to live their life, and when they get hurt it’s usually because there’s something in their life that requires 2 pounds more strength that they have” - Bud Jeffries
(30:30) Finding what you love in life
(32:00) “Never be afraid of change, stop being bored” - Bud Jeffries
(33:10) Being an amazing person - the final 10 Bud Jeffries Article https://anunconventionalife.com/2016/09/29/being-an-amazing-person-the-final-10/
(33:30) “Do things that are hard enough that will force your mind, body and spirit to unify and listen to that primal voice that comes out” - Bud Jeffries
(36:00) When you overcome the “I wanna quit” voice you get the “I can do more” level
(38:40) When you’re energy is focused on building and conquering your life instead of looking at other people lives
(40:30) Our primal instincts, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(42:00) Pushing yourself to that position in where you really want to be
(42:20) Fear of time and fear of pace, shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(46:00) The story of the Noah's Army Foundation
(49:20) No barrier mindset, the beautiful soul of Noah
(56:40) The Everlasting Legacy Of Noah
(1:03:00) Devoting your life to helping other people, the everlasting legacy of Noah
(1:05:20) The truly purpose of this podcast
(1:06:40) Where to donate to the Official Noah's Army Foundation https://officialnoahsarmy.com
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#Kettlebellsports #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose
In the 67th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Certified Senior Instructor Emeritus, Professor, Chair and Program Director of Clinical Psychology, Dr. Craig Marker will talk about Integrating Mitochondrial fusion/fission and longevity.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
.(0:50) Introducing our special guest, StrongFirst Certified Senior Instructor Emeritus, Professor, Chair and Program Director of Clinical Psychology, Dr. Craig Marker @craigdmarker
(1:20) Free-range Kids Book by Lenore Skenazy @skenazy_skenazy https://www.amazon.com/Free-Range-Raise-Self-Reliant-Children-Without/dp/0470574755
(2:00) What longevity truly means?
(3:50) Fusion and Fission training
(4:45) Integrating Mitochondrial fusion/fission and longevity
(6:10) Our mitochondrial DNA comes from our mother
(6:45) For Star War fans
(9:10) Breathwork and its chemical influence in the body
(10:00) Efficiency and oxygen consumption
(10:10) Breath Book by James Nestor @mrjamesnestor https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615
(12:00) What is Craig working on currently?
(13:10) Evaluating your Telemirrors to knowing your age
(16:00) Strength aerobics combined with Simple & Sinister, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(16:00) The Swing and the Push-up together
(19:00) The Hardstyle Method, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(19.20) How you can get incredibly powerful with a lighter bell
(20:20) The power of checking your ego
(20:50) The “what the heck” effect
(24:00) Heart Rate Variability
(28:30) Cholesterol, shout out to Dave Feldman @davefeldmanketo
(31:00) Craig’s work on fasting
(31:30) What is AMPK?
(33:50) The connection between breath and eating
(36:50) The cognitive sharpness of fasting
(39:00) Is it hunger or psychological hunger?
(41:10) Shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(43:00) The top aspects of human performance tracking
(44:30) The type 2 fiber type training
(49:50) Good practices for Longevity
(51:40) About physical requirements of haunting
(52:45) Balance by Extremes, shout out to Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin
(57:40) Shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit and Tim Almond
(58:55) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(1:00:00) Recovery of MMA fighters
(1:03:20) Don’t get too stuck on the numbers
(1:03:50) The grip test
(1:04:40) Where to contact Dr Craig Marker https://chp.mercer.edu/academics-departments/clinical-psychology/faculty-staff/marker-craig.cfm
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#MMA #StarWar #Kettlebellsports #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 63rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best lessons from the interview with Bud Jeffries
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:00) Strength has a greater purpose, about Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
(2:00) Bud Jeffries in America’s Got Talent https://anunconventionalife.com/2016/09/29/being-an-amazing-person-the-final-10/
(3:10) Shout out to Adam T Glass @adamtglass_ Iron Tamer @irontamer and Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(3:45) The mental side of strength training
(4:00) Energy and strength abundance
(6:00) Being an amazing person - the final 10 Bud Jeffries Article https://anunconventionalife.com/2016/09/29/being-an-amazing-person-the-final-10/
(6:20) “Do things that are hard enough that will force your mind, body and spirit to unify and listen to that primal voice that comes out” - Bud Jeffries
(6:40) We’re built for survival, shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(7:00) Shout out to Brian Grasso
(8:10) Can't Hurt Me book by David Goggins @davidgoggins https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287
(9:20) The inner self critique, shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(11:00) Thriving VS Surviving, pushing yourself to the limits
(12:00) Shout out to Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin
(12:40) Shout out to Brian Grasso and Craig Marker @craigdmarker
(13:00) About the Snatch Test
(14:00) Pushing beyond your boundaries
(18:00) The power of having routines
(19:10) Charles Chaplin speech in The Great Dictator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HA8kSdsf_M
(20:00) You won’t find that “Primal Voice” on social media
(20:20) Shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(22:00) Kettlebell Partner Passing shout out to Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing
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#Kettlebellsports #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 62nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best lessons from the interview with Menachem Brodie
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:20) About Menachem Brodie @hvtraining
(2:00) “You can fall in love with what you know or fall in love with what you don’t know”
(2:45) Helping people out of the goodness of your heart
(6:35) The power of being coachable
(7:50) Knowledge is dangerous. Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(9:25) “Everytime you need a lesson, is not fun at that moment”
(11:15) The qualities of a great coach, Shout out to Steven Head @headstrong_fitness_performance
(12:25) Way of the Peaceful Warrior Book by Dan Millman @danmillmanpw https://www.amazon.com/Way-Peaceful-Warrior-Changes-Lives/dp/1932073205
(14:20) “Why your success is determined by helping others solve the problem” - Menachem Brodie Article https://everydaypower.com/success-helping-others/
(14:35) “You have to package your gift in a way that you can help as many people as possible and afford others the opportunity to bring their unique skills and ability to help you as well” - Menachem Brodie
(15:00) “Assume the person you’re talking to, knows something that you don’t” - Jordan Peterson @jordan.b.peterson
(16:00) Thirst for knowledge
(16:10) Shout out to Miguel Aragoncillo @miggsybogues
(17:10) The mental burn out of endurance athletes
(20:00) Brittany Runs a Marathon, 2019 Movie
(23:20) You can get a lesson out of every part of your life
(25:30) The power of having passion and a higher purpose
(26:00) Shout out to Bud Jeffries @budjeffries
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#Kettlebellsports #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 61st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the danger of business as a form of laziness.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Mike and Chris experience with Kettlebell Partner Passing, shout out to Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing
(2:50) Shout out to Miguel Aragoncillo @miggsybogues, Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport, D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(4:50) Energy transmission in passing the kettlebell
(5:30) Non verbal communication
(7:50) Mental focus takes energy, everything takes energy
(8:40) Flow Book by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi @csikszentmihalyi_flow https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061339202
(11:30) The 48 Laws of Power Book by Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial https://www.amazon.com/48-Laws-Power-Robert-Greene/dp/0140280197
(11:40) Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers Book by Robert Sapolsky https://www.amazon.com/Why-Zebras-Dont-Ulcers-Stress-Related-ebook/dp/B0037NX018
(12:00) Toxic Productivity, video from Jordan Peterson @jordan.b.peterson
(15:40) Business is also a form of Laziness
(17:30) Joe Rogan @joerogan Episode about man’s place in society
(18:40) Shout out to Chris Duffin @mad_scientist_duffin
(20:40) Jim Edwards @thejimedwardsmethod “The task will take as long as you allow it too”
(22:10) It’s hard cause you say it’s hard
(24:30) Detachment from the outcome
(25:00) Shout out to Dianne Webb @thatspiritualshrink
(27:00) Remaking habits and rewiring your brian
(34:10) The Hero with a Thousand Faces Book by Joseph Campbell https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936
(35:30) The power of being connected to a higher purpose
(37:00) Blessing your food, breath and focus could help your digestion
(41:40) Momentum creation in business strategy, Netflix, McDonalds and Starbucks
(43:30) Working smarter rather than harder
(44:10) Eat That Frog! Book by Brian Tracy @thebriantracy https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X
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In the 60th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest, founder of Kettlebell Partner Passing, Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing will talk about Kettlebell Partner Passing as a tool for community training rather than just strength training.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:40) Introducing our special guest, founder of Kettlebell Partner Passing, Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing
(1:40) Michael’s origin story
(2:50) $40 and a written permission to start lifting
(3:30) Kinesiology
(4:10) Certified Kinesiologist for San Diego State
(5:30) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(6:20) The 1st time Michael perform a Kettlebell Partner Passing
(8:00) KPP is connection and community
(13:00) Is it easier to get into flow state with Kettlebell Partner Passing
(15:00) KPP is a built in accountability system
(17:20) KPP helps people become more comfortable with fear
(17:50) “KPP builds confidence in the presence of scary situations, it doesn’t make the fear go away, it just gives you some practice in dealing with fear” - Michael Castrogiovanni
(18:10) “In KPP you have to acknowledge you’re standing in front of another human being, and you have responsibility for them, they have responsibility for you, you could hurt them and they could hurt you” - Michael Castrogiovanni
(18:20) KPP requires authenticity
(23:20) The spirituality of Kettlebell Training to the next level
(23:35) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method and Brian Grasso
(25:30) KPP is way more than strength training, it’s community building
(27:50) Way of the Peaceful Warrior Book by Dan Millman @danmillmanpw https://www.amazon.com/Way-Peaceful-Warrior-Changes-Lives/dp/1932073205
(28:40) How to easily start with Kettlebell Partner Passing step by step
(35.20) If it’s a good pass, you won’t see so much movement of the body
(36:20) 1 hour Kettlebell Partner Passing test
(39:00) What kind of communication happens in a Kettlebell Partner Passing?
(40:50) In KPP you gotta eliminate distractions
(43:40) Trusting your intuition
(44:20) Strength gaining when practicing KPP
(47:30) Never forget to play, the privileged nature of being a kid
(50:40) Shout out to DJ Murakami @strongcamps
(51:20) Michael’s double high five at the end of a session
(52:00) The kettlebell is a great teacher
(53:40) Michael’s Push Up challenge
(1:03:00) Where to contact Michael Castrogiovanni @kettlebellpartnerpassing https://www.kppass.com
#KettlebellPartnerPassing #Kettlebellsports #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 59th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest ,Coach at Human Strong Training and founder of The Emptiness Project, D.j. Murakami will talk about the lessons you can get from innovation, curiosity, implementation and constant improvement.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:50) Introducing our special guest Coach at Human Strong Training and founder of The Emptiness Project D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(2:00) Tension principles and isometric control
(3:00) DJ’s origin story
(3:20) How did DJ start lifting unusual stuff?
(5:50) Strength Ritual
(6:40) Strength IQ
(9:00) How is the carryover from lifting unusual things to usual things in the gym
(14:40) The power of constant improvement and implementation
(16:50) How does lifting unusual things change DJ coaching approach with his clients?
(20:10) DJ about tension and force generation
(23:00) Multiple combinations of tension we can create
(23:30) “It’s not just brace and lift, there’s gonna be a lot of different combinations of tension you’re going in and out of, throughout the lift” - D.j. Murakami
(27:50) What is The Emptiness Project?
(29:40) The shiny object syndrome
(30:20) What is the structure of The Emptiness Project?
(30:40) Shout out to Brian Grasso
(34:00) The intrinsic value
(37:10) The physical nature of what Fitness Coaches do is the easiest way to make people understand more about themselves
(40:10) Camaraderie and community of men in Jiu-Jitsu
(43:00) What other areas, besides the physical aspect, does DJ work with his clients?
(46:30) Good Will Hunting Robin Williams Movie
(47:20) “The best coaches of the world are the ones who try to make themselves obsolete”
(48:10) Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care
(48:40) Limiting Beliefs based on past experiences, The Deadlift Story
(52:00) Antifragility and resiliency, shout out to Craig Marker @craigdmarker
(54:10) No Nocivo, the rule #1 of fitness and strength coaching
(1:00:00) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt
(1:00:40) The human body is incredibly smart
(1:05:35) What is the craziest thing in strength that DJ has done
(1:07:45) Where to contact DJ https://www.instagram.com/strongcamps/
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In the 58th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest 11 Kettlebell Sport World Champion, Multiple world record holder, 101 reps in the long cycle clean and jerk with 32’s, OKC/IKO Master Coach and author of Kettlebell Sport a Training Methodology Tutorial, Denis Vasilev, will talk the 2 type of fears in Kettlebell Sports, the power of having a strong belief, and living kettlebell sports as a way of life rather than a competition.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:50) Introducing our special guest 11 Kettlebell Sport World Champion, Multiple world record holder, 101 reps in the long cycle clean and jerk with 32’s, OKC/IKO Master Coach and author of Kettlebell Sport a Training Methodology Tutorial, Book by Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport https://www.amazon.com/Kettlebell-Training-Methodology-Tutorial-Vasilev-ebook/dp/B07YXFZBVJ
(2:00) Denis’ origin story
(3:00) Practicing Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts
(4:00) How did Denis start training with kettlebells? High Schools gym class story
(7:00) Was it love at first sight with Kettlebells for Denis?
(11:30) About endurance work for Kettlebell Sport
(15:20) 2 years teaching himself before having his first coach
(17:20) Shout out to Bill Esch @kettlebellwarrior
(17:45) Kettlebell as a humbling sport
(19:00) “Our brain always try to talk us out” - Denis Vasilev
(19:20) “Kettlebell Sports is all about your head, it’s a mental fight where you explain yourself why are you doing it” - Denis Vasilev
(21:40) Minimal Effective Dose in every rep
(22:20) When did Denis realize he could become a world champion?
(24:20) “In kettlebell sports you ignore all distractions around” - Denis Vasilev
(31:50) What was like getting the World Record of 101 in the Long Cycle?
(32:20) “In Kettlebell Sports there’s 2 type of fears: Fear of time or Fear of Pace” - Denis Vasilev
(33:00) Focus on fixing your technique
(34:00) The power of having a Strong Belief and be Fearless
(41:00) Having your head clear to focus on your performance
(42:50) Fear of time: Fix your technique. Fear of pace: Believe in yourself
(48:00) Motivation in Kettlebell Sports
(48:30) Consistency and good habits for Kettlebell Sports
(49:30) Focusing on yourself, doing the best you personally can
(51:30) What is Denis focused on currently?
(55:30) Words of Wisdom from Denis Vasilev
(58:30) Strength, endurance and grit for being world champion kettlebell sports
(59:00) Living Kettlebell Sports, a way of life rather than a competition
(1:03:00) Where to contact Denis Vasilev https://www.instagram.com/denisvasilevkbsport/
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#Kettlebellsports #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 57th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Founder of the @ThePerformanceCypher, Miguel Aragoncillo, will talk about coordination and 4 different ways to improve movement and capacity.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:40) Introducing our special guest Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Founder of the @ThePerformanceCypher, Miguel Aragoncillo @miggsybogues http://miguelaragoncillo.com
(1:10) Miguel’s origin story
(3:30) Miguel’s story with dancing
(6:00) Break Dancing and Community
(10:40) Into Bodybuilding
(11:35) “If you’re gonna do something, do it now” - Miguel Aragoncillo
(14:20) FMS https://www.functionalmovement.com/
(15:20) Postural Restoration Institute
(16:40) Working 4 - 5 jobs
(17:40) The power of applying the knowledge you get
(18:20) Knowledge Vs Wisdom
(24:00) Outliers Book by Malcolm Gladwell https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930
(26:00) Pattern Recognition
(27:00) Shout out to Kevin Neeld @kevinneeld
(28:00) About Movement Sports Performance and Human Capacity
(29:30) 4 different ways to Improve how somebody moves: changing readiness levels, changing joint capacity, changing equipment, changing physiological capacity
(31:00) The power of constant optimization
(36:00) How does Miguel get ready to perform Powerlifting
(38:00) Biological Markers of Fitness Levels - Energy Systems
(42:00) What is the simplest thing you can do to acquire physiological adaptations
(42:30) About Aerobics
(44:20) Strength Aerobics Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(45.20) About the Snatch Test and power endurance
(46:00) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(47:00) Working with endurance Athletes
(47:30) “My mentality in life is being really good in 1 thing, and being ok in a bunch of things” - Miguel Aragoncillo
(50:50) Nasal breathing
(54:20) Being great in 1 thing and ok in the others, the importance of keep working on complementary skills in Sports
(1:01:20) The importance of coordination in Sports
(1:07:40) Mastery Book by Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X
(1:09:40) Where to contact Miguel Aragoncillo @miggsybogues http://miguelaragoncillo.com
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#Psychedelics #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 56th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best lessons from the interview with D.j. Murakami.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:20) Shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps
(1:30) Lifting unusual things
(1:55) Curiosity and the primal instinct of strength
(3:20) Article about Movement
(3:50) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt, Human Movement
(4:20) Psychedelic
(6:10) Masks and harms of social media
(6:40) What Made Maddy Run, Book by Kate Fagan @katefagan3 https://www.amazon.com/What-Made-Maddy-Run-All-American/dp/0316356549
(8:00) The emptiness project
(10:40) Shout out to kevin Dea @deastrengthtraining, Miguel Aragoncillo and Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(11:50) Everything started lifting a rock in the backyard
(12:00) Giving to your clients the best they need
(13:00) Watch what you tell to yourself
(14:50) Simplicity, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(15:30) The more than i learn the less i say to somebody i’m working with
(15:40) “Say as little as you need to to make the most impact”, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(16:00) Shout out to Miguel Aragoncillo and Adam T Glass @adamtglass_
(16:20) Words as an holding mechanism
(17:10) We can learn so much from watching kids
(17:30) Our body knows what it needs to do
(18:50) About consciousness and Martial Arts
(19:30) Meditation, Martial Arts, Jiu Jitsu, Psychedelics. Forms of higher consciousness
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#Psychedelics #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 55th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will talk about the best lessons from the interview with Denis Vasilev.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:20) Shout out to 11 Time World Champion in Kettlebell sports Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(1:00) Way of the Peaceful Warrior Book by Dan Millman @danmillmanpw https://www.amazon.com/Way-Peaceful-Warrior-Changes-Lives/dp/1932073205
(1:30) The super winners are also very humble
(2:50) “In Kettlebell competition you are gonna have 2 fears, time or pace” - Denis Vasilev
(4:30) Training aspects of Denis Vasilev, the mental game
(4:50) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer and Brian Grasso
(5:10) “The difference between a Gold medal winner and a Silver medal winner, is between the ears”
(6:40) Focusing on becoming better every single day
(7:50) Having a higher purpose to Battle fear and limiting beliefs
(11:00) “You don’t get less afraid, you just get braver” Shout out to Jordan Peterson @jordan.b.peterson
(15:00) Denis Vasilev, an athlete of integrity
(18:00) Becoming a kettlebell world champion, Sport vs Life
(22:10) “Without commitment you’ll never start, but without consistency, you’ll never finish”
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#kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 54th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Grip Master and co-host of Sucker Punch Radio, Adam T Glass, will talk about Grip and how to master the strength of your hands.
In this chapter you will discover:
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(1:00) Introducing our special guest Grip Master and co-host of Sucker Punch Radio, Adam T Glass
(1:40) Grip
(2:10) Adam’s origin story
(3:10) 80’s movies fan: Schwarzenegger, Stalone, Van Damme
(4:00) “The Fly” Movie
(6:00) Dinosaur Training, Book by Brooks D. Kubik @brooks_kubik https://www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-Training-Secrets-Strength-Development/dp/B001L9N1MI
(6:00) Mastery of Hand Strength, Book by John Brookfield @brookfieldtrainingsystems @johnbrookfieldstrength https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Hand-Strength-Revised-Brookfield/dp/0926888811
(13:00) How did Adam start training with kettlebells?
(14:00) Ran his first contest
(16:10) Formats in a Grip competition event
(21:00) How are the classes organized in a Grip competition event?
(26:20) What does Adam love about Grip? + Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(30:40) “Training is much more than just aesthetics, it’s improving your quality of life”, The Peanut Jar Butter Story
(33:10) The benefits of Grip
(35:10) Shout out to Hulk Hogan @hulkhogan
(36:20) Shout out to Sven Rieger @sven_rieger
(39:00) Increasing your total body strength
(41:00) Training with Dumbbells vs training with Kettlebells
(44:45) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer
(44:45) Adam T Glass, one of the strongest hands in the world
(45:45) Shout out to Adam’s training partner Tanner Merkle @tannermerkle
(46:45) How to train Grip to improve consistently
(46:50) Everything is 100% Intuitive
(48:25) “There’s no such as thing as a light day, a medium day and a heavy day, what there is, it’s i’m gonna come out and i’m gonna set what i’m capable of now and i’m gonna take what i can get” - Adam T Glass
(49:00) Shout out to Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
(50:20) “The idea that only trainers are smart enough to know an exercise is one of the best lies in the fitness industry” - Adam T Glass
(50:30) Everybody should be training intuitively
(54:45) Chasing perfection
(56:40) Let the person figure it out by himself
(58.10) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt
(1:03:20) Different ways to train your Grip
(1:05:40) The carryover of Grip to strength exercises
(1:09:40) Shout out to Greg Nelson @gregnelsonmma
(1:11:40) What is Adam’s recommendation to start training your Grip
(1:15:40) Shout out Travis Bagent @travisbagent
(1:16:50) To use or not to use a Griper?
(1:18:20) Shout out to Stephen Anderson @stephen_anderson_grip
(1:24:00) Where to contact Adam T Glass https://www.instagram.com/adamtglass_/
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@adamtglass_ @schwarzenegger @officialslystallone @jcvd @brooks_kubik @brookfieldtrainingsystems @johnbrookfieldstrength @brettjonessfg @hulkhogan @sven_rieger @irontamer @tannermerkle @hardstyle_method @functionalmvmt @gregnelsonmma @travisbagent @stephen_anderson_grip
In the 53rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Senior StrongFirst Instructor, Primal Move National Instructor, former Collegiate Sprinter, International Lecturer and founder of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙙 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙥, Franz Snideman, will talk about many aspects of the life of a dad, to help them become a better version of himself.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(0:50) Introducing our special guest Senior StrongFirst Instructor, Primal Move National Instructor, former Collegiate Sprinter, International Lecturer and founder of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙙 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙥, Franz Snideman
(1:10) How did Mike and Chris meet Franz
(3:00) Franz origin story
(5:20) What does Franz love about Sprinting?
(11:30) The beauty of Sprinting and short races
(12:10) How did Franz start training with kettlebells?
(13:30) The Russian Kettlebell Challenge, Book by Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Kettlebell-Challenge-Fitness-Comrades/dp/0938045326
(15:00) Shout out to Brett Jones, Mike Mahler, Steve Maxwell @brettjonessfg @mikemahler73 @stevemaxwellsc
(15:45) Shout out to Great Cook @functionalmvmt
(16:40) The power of being a great learner
(18:45) Shout out to Steve Cotter @stevecotter_ikff
(19:35) Shout out to Levi Markwardt, Bill Esch and Denis Vasilev @leviarsl @kettlebellwarrior @denisvasilevkbsport
(21:00) Knowing your coaching DNA
(23:40) “The second you become a parent your life changes” - Franz Snideman
(24:20) Kettlebell, finding ways to optimize the training and return of investment
(25:45) The gift of COVID, finding a lesson out of everything
(27:00) External motivation vs Internal motivation
(32:40) What inspired Franz to work with Dads?
(34:20) When you’ve been very athletic and you lose your great physique
(36:20) Shout out to Hector Gutierrez and the Better Man Blueprint
(41:00) Having the food you love and getting lean as a dad
(42:30) “I really enjoy the mental aspect of coaching guys, helping them to overcome weird beliefs” - Franz Snideman
(43:10) Men are not so open to share health and fitness problems
(44:10) “Strength is a scale”
(45:10) Developing the skill around food
(45:30) “I love making it so simple for guys that they can’t screw up” - Franz Snideman
(46:50) Guys just need someone they like and trust
(50:10) Helping busy dads who want to become the better version of themselves
(51:30) Teaching the Skill Set, people need autonomy in their strength training process
(52:20) “Retention is not preventing people from leaving you, is giving them a reason they wanna stay”
(1.01:00) Where to contact Franz Snideman
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@franzsnideman @brettjonessfg @mikemahler73 @stevemaxwellsc @functionalmvmt @stevecotter_ikff @leviarsl @kettlebellwarrior @denisvasilevkbsport
#BruceLee #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 52nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Physical Therapist, Co-Founder of the Functional Movement Screen, Lecturer, Strength Coach, Author “Movement” and “Athletic Body in Balance”, Gray Cook will talk about Functional Movement Screen, the Y Balance Test, the 4 B’s and the “ run, jump, carry and climb” concept
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:20) Shout out to Brett Jones
(2:00) Introducing our special guest Physical Therapist, Co-Founder of the Functional Movement Screen, Lecturer, Strength Coach, Author “Movement” and “Athletic Body in Balance”, Gray Cook
(2:50) The body knows what it needs to do, you just need to put it in the right environment
(3:00) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline
(3:30) Pre-Tension is how we do feats of strength
(4:00) When to Pre-Tense and when not to Pre-Tense
(5:20) Fluidity of natural movement and control
(6:00) “If you are practicing a skill, a certain amount of physical and mental pre-organization should be required” - Gray Cook
(6:30) “There’s so much posing in the world of strength conditioning and fitness where people are trying to fit an archetype, a shape or a pattern and they don’t know why they are doing it” - Gray Cook
(7:00) “If it’s a movement pattern that you have in the first 21 months of life, then it is indicative that is a key gear in your operative system, everything else that you install after 2 years old is an app, but the operative system is the first 2 years of life” - Gray Cook
(8:40) Powerful analogy, Operative System and App
(10:00) Thirsty for momentum, kids and movement
(16:30) New exercise course Gray Cook is currently building
(17:40) The 4 B’s Breath, bend, balance and bounce
(18:30) Energy storage and recycling your power
(20:50) Remembering Brian Grasso interview
(21:10) Be careful what you say to yourself, be careful what apps you download to your operative system
(24:40) Non disadvantage symmetry
(25:20) Russell Westbrook training in an LA gym
(26:10) LeBron James from NFL
(33:50) Is it better for athletic performance to test more of the Y Balance Test first or the Functional Movement Screen?
(38:00) “Gym class can’t change what happens at home” - Gray Cook
(40:10) “Basketball players were gifted with the most powerful legs, hips and core on the planet” - Gray Cook
(44:10) Functional Capacity Screen
(45:00) Run, jump, carry and climb
(45:10) Running is energy stored, Jump is expression of power
(46:10) Carries are always in lifting cultures
(48:10) Climb, lower body white balance test and upper body white balance test
(53:20) About the Strongfirst bodyweight program https://www.strongfirst.com/certifications/sfb-bodyweight-instructor-information/
(55:30) Mike doing the Y Balance Test
(1:01:30) Do we have asymmetries naturally?
(1:05:10) “If your behaviour is asymmetrical that’s a problem, if your structure is asymmetrical but your behaviour not, not so much” - Gray Cook
(1:16:00) Carries, how smart the human body is
(1:21:00) Bruce Lee and shout out to Dan Inosanto
(1:23:00) Shout out to Tim Almond
(1:23:50) Exercises with unbelievable transferability
(1:25:40) Strength Aerobics and the feeling of a manual labor
(1:27:20) “The Business of Movement”, the next Gray Cook’s book
(1:29:00) Shout out to Ryan Holiday
(1:34:30) Where to contact Gray Cook https://www.functionalmovement.com/
@functionalmvmt @brettjonessfg @Strongfirst @russwest44 @kingjames @inosantodaniel @hardstyle_method @ryanholiday
#BruceLee #kettlebells
In the 51st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest speaker and author of Mindset Matters Most and Audacity Of Success, Brian Grasso, will talk about the 4 Pillars, conditioning your brain for success and how to apply visualization exercise to consistently change your thought process.
(1:00) Introducing our special guest speaker and author of Mindset Matters Most and Audacity Of Success, Brian Grasso https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Matters-Most-LIMITATIONS-SELF-DOUBT-ebook/dp/B01E2NUS0W
(2:00) Brian and Carrie – Let's Eliminate Your Limits http://www.brianandcarrie.live/
(2:15) Where did Mike meet Brian?
(5:00) Brian’s origin story
(7:30) IYCA (The International Youth Conditioning Association)
(9:00) “Is understanding the mental-emotional side of winning and succeeding that is the game changer” - Brian Grasso
(10:00) Under these circumstances sustainable change could be impossible
(11:50) We have 60,000 - 80,000 thoughts per day, we’re only able to hold between 5-9 conscious thoughts at one time
(13:00) “Every action we take, every habit we have, every behaviour we keep and every decision we make it’s catalyzed by the unconscious identity we carry, if we don’t change that, we can’t change anything sustainably” - Brian Grasso
(16:20) The 4 Pillars
(16:50) What are the 1st and the 4th pillar?
(18:50) Recount your day and write down everything that was a win today
(20:20) The dangerous effect of social media in your life
(24:00) Depression is not an issue, the issue is the manifestation of the issue
(25:20) Being positive does not mean being naive
(26:30) You’re so close to feeling amazing
(27:00) “The brain is highly adaptable, it will change based on the stimulus you provide to it” - Brian Grasso
(28:00) Your brain does what you tell it to do
(30:00) The 2nd Pillar
(31:00) Do it right away instead of doing it right
(31:15) How to do a visualization exercise
(32:40) The importance of using an anchor
(33:40) “You never get what you want, you get who you are, and who you are is how you feel” - Brian Grasso
(36:00) Imagine your outcome
(37:40) When doing a visualization exercise, bring all your senses to the party
(42:00) Anxiety is to imagine something wrong that hasn’t happened yet, VIsualization is being in control of your imagination
(43:30) Why don't people want to do visualization exercises?
(45:30) Visualization, the more you do it the better you get
(47:50) The 3rd Pillar
(48:50) The power of having a daily to do list
(49:40) Different parts of your brain and their function
(52:00) Look to your emotions, if it makes you feel good, do it more often
(54:00) Knowing of what you really want in life
(58:00) What are the 3-5 things you need to do everyday, and what is the best time of your day to do it
(1:03:00) Recap of the 4 Pillars
(1:06:50) Powerful 5 min morning exercise: Listen, sense and feel what you’re telling to yourself and write it down (The Dictate Journal)
(1:14:20) Morning exercise: Checking with yourself instead of checking with the world
(1:15:00) Where to contact Brian Grasso https://www.facebook.com/brian.grasso
@coachchrisabbott @Strongfirst @irontamer
#MindsetMattersMost #AudacityOfSuccess
In the 50th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike will recap the most important lessons from the last week and what it means to be the King of your kingdom.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:40) Shout out to our guests from last week Geoff Neupert, Chris Duffin, Iron Tamer Dave, Megan Kelly, Tim Almond
(1:20) The physical component in strength training
(3:00) Spirituality and strength training
(4:30) Religion
(5:20) “Your food is your medicine”
(8:20) “When you deprive yourself from your other senses, it becomes louder” - Tim Almond
(9:40) Chris Duffin story, threes analogy The Eagle and the Dragon Book, Chris Duffin https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Dragon-Story-Strength-Reinvention/dp/1544501927
(15:00) Knowledge could be dangerous
(16:10) Megan Kelly and the 2HSwing
(19:00) Remembering Iron Tamer Dave and the psychology of success
(23:50) Way of the Peaceful Warrior Book by Dan Millman https://www.amazon.com/Way-Peaceful-Warrior-Changes-Lives/dp/1932073205
(27:40) “Never say something about yourself that you don't sincerely wish it’s true, cause your subconscious doesn’t know the difference” - Iron Tamer Dave
(32:30) Be the King of your kingdom
(34:00) Working 1 step at the time
(37:30) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Book by Stephen Covey https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519
(40:10) “Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.” - Beethoven
(41:10) Shout out to Kobe Bryant
(42:30) “Once you know what you really want to achieve in life, detach from everything else that is not serving you, because if it’s not helping you to get there, why do you have it around?”
(43:40) Balance by extremes, shout out to Chris Duffin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-duffin-balance-by-extremes-to-optimize-mankind/id1551573443?i=1000517082416
@geoff.neupert @mad_scientist_duffin @irontamer @megan.kelly.1 @hardstyle_method @danmillmanpw @Strongfirst @coach_mike_kbw
#StephenCovey #KobeBryant #kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 49th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Senior Strongfirst Certified Instructor, Power Endurance Athlete, Hardstyle Snatch Specialist, and owner of the Hardstyle Method, Tim Almond, will talk about self limiting beliefs, emotional health and Balance.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:45) Introducing our special guest Senior Strongfirst Certified Instructor, Power Endurance Athlete, Hardstyle Snatch Specialist, and owner of the Hardstyle Method, Tim Almond
(1:00) Listen to the first interview with Tim if you haven’t
(4:00) Chris went back to back squats
(5:40) What do you want to achieve? What is it you want to experience?
(6:10) Developing the feeling of power
(10:00) Everything starts with the why, Toyota analogy
(11:10) Self reflection is a never ending process
(12:40) Is it ego using you, or is it you using it as a tool?
(14:30) The meaning behind your actions
(16:30) “Where can I put my energy so that it’s not fueled by ego?” - Tim Almond
(19:20) Television and Afghanistan, Tim’s story
(21:30) “Balance is my mantra at the moment” - Tim Almond
(24:10) The mental aspect is a bigger challenge than the physical condition
(25:40) Willpower and mental resilience
(26:00) Daily self discovery
(28:10) Being honest with yourself facing a hard reality
(30:10) Leading by example
(31:30) Emotional health and self image issues
(36:00) “My job is to make myself obsolete from the 1st practice, and to get you to the point where you are intuitive with your training” - Tim Almond
(37:00) “I don’t sell a service, I sell my energy and my time” - Tim Almond
(37:40) Yoga Nidra
(39:00) What is it that you believe is bigger than you?
(41:10) Ayurveda
(42:00) The power of blessing your food
(43:10) In Ayurveda, everything you eat has a specific purpose
(45:00) Being in love with the food in your mouth
(46:00) Your body is built for what you are consuming, the importance of being thoughtful with your food
(46:20) Way of the Peaceful Warrior Book by Dan Millman https://www.amazon.com/Way-Peaceful-Warrior-Changes-Lives/dp/1932073205
(50:00) Primal, getting back to the essentials
(54:00) Knowledge is potential power Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill 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
(54:30) knowledge can be dangerous without integration
(57:30) Precision nutrition level 2 certification also teaches to be good with people
(59:40) Success Secrets program
(1:02:30) Striving to be better while loving yourself
(1:05:10) “When you deprive yourself of the other senses, it becomes louder” - Tim Almond
(1:06:30) Gratitude, how do you show yourself that you’re grateful with your body?
(1:19:20) Where to contact Tim Almond @hardstyle_method
@hardstyle_method @danmillmanpw
#kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health
In the 48th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Level 2 SFL instructor Megan Kelly, will talk about what does it take to becoming a World record holder.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:40) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Level 2 SFL instructor Megan Kelly
(1:10) What inspired Megan to become a World record holder
(3:20) Grit and endurance required to be a World record holder
(8:10) Standards in a World Kettlebell Swings competition
(10:00) Obsessed with getting better in Swings
(12:50) Exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations, shout out to Craig Marker
(13:10) What is it about the Kettlebell Swing that caught Megan's obsession?
(15:10) After how long this particular record was broken again?
(17:30) Did Megan use the 24K for her first World record?
(22:30) The 2HSwing is the foundation in kettlebell training
(23:10) The 2HSwing as a breakthrough exercise
(24:20) Visualization, big shout out to Iron Tamer Dave
(24:45) What mental technique or component did Megan apply to become a record holder?
(28:20) Big shout out to Tim Almond and the Hardstyle Method
(29:40) The importance of focusing on the set up
(31:45) You breath is your recovery
(37:00) Everything is interconnected
(41:00) Breathing technique
(42:00) Breath Book by James Nestor https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615
(43:00) “You have to make sure your breath is right before the Swings” - Megan Kelly
(50:00) The mental challenge of going into a 90 minute 2HSwing session
(55:00) Every small detail matters
(1:04:30) Where to contact Megan Kelly @megan.kelly.1
@megan.kelly.1 @craigdmarker @irontamer @mrjamesnestor @strongfirst @coach_mike_kbw
#Breath
#kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness #nextlevelliving #strong #powerful #humble #studentofstrength #strengthhasagreaterpurpose #breakthroughsecretspodcast #hardstyle #strongfirst #hardstylemethod
In the 47th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Motivational speaker and Author of the book Superhuman YOU, Iron Tamer Dave Whitley will talk about mastering your thinking, self confidence and what superpowers really are.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:00) Introducing our special guest Iron Tamer Dave Whitley, motivational speaker, author of Superhuman YOU
(3:50) Taming the Bent Press Book by Iron Tamer Dave Whitley
(4:20) Free Gift https://www.tamingthebentpress.com/optin33455197
(5:00) Read Bill Hinbern books to learn more about the bent press
(6:30) Big Shoutout to Bill Hinbern
(7:00) Tamer’s origin story
(8:00) What a super power truly means
(9:40) Tamer’s story as a kid
(10:20) Wanting to have super strength
(13:00) The Incredible Lou Ferrigno, Book by Douglas Kent Hall and Lou Ferrigno
(14:00) Arnold Education of a Bodybuilder Book by Arnold Schwarzenegger
(14:20) The power of visualization
(15:00) “I realized that when i said i wanted super powers as a kid, what i really wanted was self confidence” - Iron Tamer Dave
(16:00) Strength Training to improve confidence
(17:10) How did Tamer start working with kettlebells
(18:50) Big shout out to Dennis Rogers
(21:40) Old Time Strongman University
(23:40) One of the biggest lessons from Dennis Rogers
(29:30) Big shoutout to Lou Ferrigno
(30:30) “If i can master my thinking to develop that high level of self confidence, then anything is possible” - Iron Tamer Dave
(31:00) “Confidence is the ability to connect with your unlimited potential” - Iron Tamer Dave
(32:00) Think and Grow Rich Book by Napoleon Hill
(32:00) The Science of Getting Rich Book by Wallace D. Wattles
(32:30) “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve” - Napoleon Hill
**(32:30) “If you place no limits upon yourself you have none
(33:45) Women trying to be a better mom, case study**
(36:40) Overcoming self imposed limitations
(39:00) Overcoming conflicting beliefs
(40:10) The word “NO” as a limitation language when we are kids
(42:00) VIsualization of the DOUBT VS visualization of the DESIRE
(43:00) Remembering Diane Webb
(47:10) “We have the model the way we think and talk to ourselves” - Iron Tamer Dave
(51:30) How to start changing self limiting beliefs
(53:00) Persistency
(53:20) Assuming the feelings of a fulfilled desire
(1:02:10) Creeping incrementalism, big shout out to Marty Gallagher
(1:08:40) “Never say something about yourself that you don't sincerely wish it’s true, cause your subconscious doesn’t know the difference” - Iron Tamer Dave
(1:09:30) Where to contact Iron Tamer Dave https://www.superhumanyoubook.com/freebook33232516 **@irontamer @theofficiallouferrigno @schwarzenegger @strongmanism @thatspiritualshrink @themartygallagher @Strongfirst @coach_mike_kbw
kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness**
In the 46th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Owner and co founder of Kabuki Strength, Author of The Eagle and the Dragon Book, Chris Duffin will talk about how struggles and challenges can make you stronger, more resilient and a better version of yourself.
(0:30) Introducing our special guest Owner and co founder of Kabuki Strength, Author of The Eagle and the Dragon Book, Chris Duffin
(1:50) Chris Duffin’s original story
(2:00) Chris Duffin: The only person that squatted and deadlifted 1000 lb
(2:30) Chris Duffin’s Engineering background, biomechanics and relationship with all top leaders of physiotherapy and chiropractic
(3:00) Principles of how we move unloaded
(3:10) The best biomechanical barbells in the world
(3:30) Chris Duffin working with 29 of the 30 major baseball teams
(4:20) “Resilience and adaptation are not built in movement and corrective exercises, it isn’t until we start loading that we start seeing changes, that’s when we start changing the basic human physiology” - Chris Duffin
(5:20) Dwayne Johnson “The Rock” has bars everywhere he travels to
(6:30) Chris Duffin presenting a new amazing training tool
(8:35) TUT when changing the force and never setting the weight down
(9:10) Putting yourself in a position to safely lift heavier weights
(10:50) Case study with the Transformer Bar, problems with hit depth in the squat
(13:20) Manipulating a person spinal mechanics by changing the load in relation to the hip joint
(16:30) Central Rotation and Central Mass
(19:40) Biohack for corrective exercise but building it in strength
(20:10) “Balance by extremes: I want you to do it absolutely perfect but i also want you to push yourself to the absolute limits” - Chris Duffin
(21:40) “If you want to help yourself find what is important to you in life, part of the reflective process can be Balance By Extremes, because if you chase those things that people say are extreme, there’s shit that you're gonna have to drop cause they are a waste in the use of your time” - Chris Duffin
(22:40) The Eagle and the Dragon Book, reinvention and deciding who do you want to be in the world
(24:30) “I’ve never worked harder in my life than i work right now but i have 4 to 5 hours worth of more time everyday that i spend with my family and i’m doing what i feel i’m meant to do in the world” - Chris Duffin
(27:50) “My deeper passion is to help people understand that through struggle, challenge, strive, if we handle it appropriately. If we have the right tools and the right approach, we become stronger, we become more resilient, we become a better version of ourselves” - Chris Duffin
(29:00) “Create shit, do shit, live beyond the extremes”
(31:00) The power of taking risks and following your gut
(32:45) Antifragility, remembering Craig Marker
(33:10) Chris Duffin story
(37:00) Staying in the practice of doing something scary every day
(40:10) “You do not get better, stronger and more resilient emotionally and mentally unless you have something to adapt to” - Chris Duffin
(41:10) Life analogy with Trees
(45:20) Changing the phase of fitness and its integration all the way through clinical care
(51:00) Chris Duffin’s instagram series: Leadership, goal setting and execution
(51:50) What is Chris Duffin training for currently?
(57:20) Shout out to Chris Duffin’s wife Cook Artist @jvcqueline
(1:00:00) Where to contact Chris Duffin https://christopherduffin.com
In the 45th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Former Master Instructor with RKC and StrongFirst, Geoff Neupert will talk about the complex as the ultimate strength endurance.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:45) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Master Instructor and RKC Master Instructor, Geoff Neupert
(1:40) Geoff Neupert Origin Story
(5:00) IronMind magazine https://ironmind.com/
(7:00) Don’t overcomplicate working out and training
(9:10) What inspired Geoff to go from Powerlifting to Olympic lifting
(10.00) About the deadlift
(11:00) Can Kettlebell training give the effects of olympic lifting?
(12:30) Training like a wrestler
(16:40) Weightlifting complex: Warm Up with Barbells
(17:10) Weightlifting complex: The Ultimate Strength Endurance
(17.50) Complexes for fat loss
(19:00) Complexes for muscle building
(23:00) The Ponzi Scheme theory when training with Kettlebells, remembering Brett Jones
(24:30) Kettlebell front squat
(26:00) Time Under Tension is the secret sauce to strength
(27.10) What does Geoff do with his clients after a 12 week complex cycle?
(28:20) About Original Strength
(29:45) A way to get the brain to communicate faster with the body
(32:00) The restorative quality of Original Strength
(33:10) From no balance to 88 lb kettlebell in 1 day
(37:00) The power of the brain: 70’s Lady stroke story
(38:30) The importance of mind-body connection
(44:10) Workout habits and methods before and after the Pandemic of 2020
(46:00) Kettlebell, the best home workout equipment
(47:00) Difference between complexes and chains
(48:30) Strength Aerobics and Power endurance, shout out to Brett Jones and Tim Almond
(52:00) About chains
(53:40) Will Geoff go back to Olympic Lifting?
(55:00) Double Kettlebell Work is the closest to Olympic Lifting without spending hours in refining the technique
(56:00) The double clean
(56:20) Shout out to Jeremy Layport
(57:10) “The Giant Program” from Geoff Neupert
(59:00) “The Kettlebell is the means to an end to get more energy to enjoy life” - Geoff Neupert
(59:15) The average weight gain in the US during COVID might be 29 lb and for millennials, 41 lb
(1:01:40) You can train with a kettlebell from everywhere
(1:02:00) Training with Kettlebell gives you a great feedback
(1:04:30) Where to contact Geoff Neupert https://chasingstrength.com
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@geoff.neupert @brettjonessfg @hardstyle_method @j_layport @coach_mike_kbw @Strongfirst
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In the 43rd episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest SFG Instructor and Owner of THE GYM WB, Jackie Michaels Vazquez will talk about the power of visualization and how everything starts with your thoughts.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Introducing our special guest SFG Instructor and Owner of THE GYM WB, Jackie Michaels Vazquez
(1:10) Jackie PR’s
(2:00) Jackie origin story
(2:10) Jackie’s farmer background and good genetics for strength development
(3:20) The first time Jackie trained using kettlebells
(4:30) Strength Aerobics, remembering Brett Jones Interview
(6:10) The feeling of accomplishment must be bigger than the training itself
(7:00) Believing in yourself and Visualization
(8:00) Beast tamer challenge story
(9:40) “Visualization, everything starts with the power of your thoughts”
(13.00) Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant
(13:50) Visualization, remembering Karen Smith interview
(14:50) Jackie’s favorite lifting training
(15:30) The snatch test and the TSC
(17:00) Jackie and Derek Toshner
(18:00) Derek doing snatches
(20:00) How to manage the load when it comes to snatching and high reps
(26:00) The heavier the weight, changes your rhythm
(26:30) StrongFirst as a self development community, remembering Pavel Macek interview
(27:40) Farming lessons to use for life
(28:30) Free-range Kids Book by Lenore Skenazy, remembering Dr. Craig Marker interview https://www.amazon.com/Free-Range-Raise-Self-Reliant-Children-Without/dp/0470574755
(31:30) The Strength feat Jackie is most proud of
(35:40) Scratching the itch program
(38:00) What is Jackie focused on right now
(40:00) Performing the barbell bent press
(41:50) The importance of Bottom-up work
(43:00) Men and women standards in StrongFirst
(45:00) About the TSC (Tactical Strength Challenge)
(48:20) Antifragility remembering Craig Marker and Steve Cotter
(49:00) “It’s gotta be a little bit scary, cause if you’re not a little bit afraid of it, what does it mean to you” -Jackie Michaels Vazquez
(50:10) Where to contact Jackie https://www.instagram.com/jackiejvazquez/
@jackiejvazquez @brettjonessfg @tnt_adventure_fit @pavelmacekcom @craigdmarker @stevecotter_ikff @coach_mike_kbw @Strongfirst
#PhilJackson #KobeBryant #Free-rangeKids
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In Episode 44 of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike will recall many lessons from all the Strength Titans they have interviewed thus far, choosing the best knowledge and pondering if there is something all of these great teachers have in common.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:50) Tim Almond, processing information
(2:00) Is there a specific commonality in all the Titans we've interviewed?
(3:15) Chris playing “Beautiful Day” by U2 while visualizing doing the Iron Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6WMzDOh1o
(6:00) 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
(8:00) “We suffer more in imagination than we do in reality”
(8:30) Remembering Levi Markwardt
(9:10) Body mind breath, Steve Cotter
(11:00) On goal setting
(11:15) “In my correct opinion” remembering Aleks Salkin
(12:40) Evolution by reduction
(13:40) Antifragility, remembering Craig Marker interview
(16:20) “The problem is you think you have time” -Steven Head
(18:00) Behavioral Change, remembering Dr.Katie Arfa
(20:00) Shoutout to Brett Jones and Tim Almond
(22:00) Pavel Macek and Fabio Zoning
(22:15) “The most important learning happens post graduation” -Dr. Roy Page
(24:30) Steve Cotter and Never Let Go Book by Dan John https://www.amazon.com/Never-Let-Go-Philosophy-Learning/dp/1931046387
(27:20) Mastery Book by Robert Greene https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X
(28:00) Craig Marker mastering Mitochondrial fusion and fission
(29:40) The Deep purpose of Steve Cotter
(30:00) Remembering Hector Gutierrez
(34:10) Passion means to suffer
(36:10) Kettlebell training as a system
(36:30) Enjoying the process to be willing to suffer through it, Hector Gutierrez
(38:00) Passion and suffering, Chris Iron Man story
(44:00) “With great power comes great responsibility”
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In the 42nd episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Kettlebell pioneer and founder of the IKFF Program, Steve Cotter will talk about Balance and The Art Of Loaded Mobility.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Introducing our special guest kettlebell pioneer instructor and founder of the IKFF Program Steve Cotter
(1:00) Steve’s origin story
(1:20) Steve’s Martial arts background
(1:50) Kettlebell history in America
(3:50) About Mike Burgener
(4:30) Steve’s Kinesiology study
(5:50) Looking for Efficiency to have more time
(7:00) Steve’s first connection with a kettlebell
(7:50) Learning from Pavel Tsatsouline
(8:10) Steve’s doing Pistol Squats for the first time
(9:20) Steve’s teaching the RKC
(9:50) Steve’s first DVD “Full contact kettlebell” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fCRinj0kUQ
(11:30) Steve going around the world doing seminars
(11:50) IKFF first event, Hong Kong January 2008
(12:20) Teaching in 70 different countries all around the world
(15:20) “The ego never leaves but over time, it becomes smart” -Steve Cotter
(16:10) From lifting the heavier kettlebells possible to moving and feeling good
(16:20) Getting back to martial arts, Jiu Jitsu
(16:50) Loaded Mobility
(18:00) Steve’s purpose as a coach
(20:40) In almost all cases, if your goal is to develop extreme strength you will sacrifice flexibility
(22:00) Loaded Mobility and Balance
(23:40) Loaded Mobility enables to add intensity without necessarily adding volume
(25:10) Why kettlebell is an ideal tool for Loaded Mobility
(28:00) “Kettlebell also means getting comfortable with being uncomfortable” -Steve Cotter
(29:20) Mindset and perseverance in kettlebell training, remembering Bill Esch interview
(37:10) Kettlebell training, improving Strength, conditioning, mobility
(38:00) Steve’s first “Sifu” story
(43:30) Combat Conditioning, Book by Matt Furey https://www.amazon.com/Combat-Conditioning-Functional-Exercises-Fitness/dp/B0013LWYNQ
(45:10) “Hardship and failures are the best teachers” -Steve Cotter
(48:50) Jiu Jitsu makes you get exposed to loss
(49:00) “Pressure creates Diamonds”
(51:20) Human origin, movement habits
(55:00) The kettlebell is primal, it connects you to our natural instincts
(56:10) Physical education is the starting point
(57:40) The mind body breath approach
(58:10) “If you are a Master in kettlebell, you are a master in breathing” -Steve Cotter
(1:06:00) Kettlebell and resiliency
(1:07:00) kettlebell, embracing loss
(1:08:50) The importance of application and execution
(1:10:00) To value women and to use your strength responsibility
(1:14.30) Where to contact Steve Cotter https://www.instagram.com/stevecotter_ikff/
@stevecotter_ikff @mikeburgener @Strongfirst @mattfureysays @coach_mike_kbw
#MikeBurgener #StrongFirst #JiuJitsu #MattFurey #PressurecreatesDiamonds #Mind #Body #Breath
#kettlebells #kettlebellworks #strength #power #speed #endurance #becomethestrongestversionofyourself #confidence #mindset #health #wellness
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/
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In the 40th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest 2x IKMF Master of Sport, Levi Markwardt will talk about challenging yourself to become better and how competing will make you greater as a coach.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:45) Introducing our special guest 2x IKMF Master of Sport, Levi Markwardt
(2:00) Levi’s origin story
(5:15) Levi’s wake up call
(6:50) Levi’s training background in college
(7:50) “Do as i say not as i do”
(8:40) How did Levi start training with kettlebells?
(11.45) What was training like before using kettlebells?
(15:30) Get up with a 80k Kettlebell
(16:30) How long has Levi been practicing Hardstyle method
(17:00) What changed for Levi after training Hardstyle method with kettlebells?
(18:20) About going heavy when doing a get up
(21:00) Is Levi still training with heavy kettlebells
(22:30) “There’s a huge difference between Coaching and training, walking the walk. Competing completely changed my coaching approach”
(24:00) Challenge yourself: remembering Craig Marker interview
(24:40) How competing yourself can change your coaching approach
(27:50) Kettlebell is a humbling sport: remembering Bill Esch interview
(28:20) Quitting vs Failing
(33:20) Levi’s ranking
(36:00) The effects of putting yourself in challenging situations, remembering Derek Toshner interview
(38:20) What is Levi's feat of strength or endurance that he is most proud of?
(44:00) 2H Swing challenge with a 48k Bell
(45:50) David Goggins - The Cookie Jar
47:30 Never Let Go book by Dan John https://www.amazon.com/Never-Let-Go-Philosophy-Learning/dp/1931046387
(48:00) About Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport
(49:00) The importance of mental toughness in its effect in areas of your life
(50:30) The danger of comparing yourself
(53:00) “You can’t train experience”
(55:10) What is Levi mostly focused on currently?
(58:00) Where to contact Levi Markwardt https://www.instagram.com/leviarsl/
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On the 39th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Master StrongFirst Instructor, founder of Physical Culture in Paso Robles CA, FRC specialist Jeremy Layport will talk about the standards, the technique and the timing when practicing Olympic Lifting.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Introducing Master StrongFirst Instructor Jeremy Layport
(1:50) Jeremy’s origin story
(7:40) The beauty of snatches: Why is Olympic Lifting so addictive when you get into it?
(10:20) Easy strength for Olympic Lifting, shout out to Dan John
(12:40) What inspired Jeremy to train with kettlebells being an Olympic weightlifter?
(15:00) Eccentric overload
(15:40) Inspired by Pavel Tsatsouline + amazing stories about him
(21:45) Pavel Tsatsouline, the Tony Stark of Strength Training
(24:20) Stability improvement by training with kettlebells
(26:10) Strong First Principles
(27:00) Training with the kettlebell vs Kettlebell training
(28:00) Jeremy doing a Olympic lifting program for StrongFirst
(28:50) Hang clean and Power clean, Hang snatch and Power snatch
(29:30) Power Position
(32:50) Position when doing Squats
(35:50) Shoutout to Tim Almond and the Hardstyle Method
(37:00) Mobility issues in men
(38:50) What is the sequence that Jeremy applies when teaching Olympic Lifting to someone new
(41:10) Transition to power when teaching Olympic Lifting
(43:20) What standards does Jeremy look for when teaching deadlift first with the bar before going to the hang clean?
(43.25) "I'm looking for the technique but I also wanna see them get strong” -Jeremy Layport
(45:10) Shoutout to @hookgrip
(45:40) What is like being under a heavy clean or heavy snatch?
(48:00) The importance of timing in Olympic Lifting
(57:40) Where to contact Jeremy Layport https://www.strongfirst.com/instructors/united-states/jeremy-layport.001370000076TlIAAU/
@j_layport @coachdanjohn @strongfirst @hookgrip @drmichaelhartle
#StrongFirst #OlympicLifting #Squats #Snatches #deadlift #hangclean
On the 36th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Best selling author, strength coach and badass boomer Steven Head will talk about how to take your power and performance back as a baby boomer.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:00) Introducing our special guest Best selling Author, strength coach and badass boomer Steven Head http://www.headstrong.fitness/
(2:20) Steven Head origin story + shout out to Brett Jones
(4:00) How did Steve get started in the strength world
(6:00) From running to strength training and bodybuilding
(8:45) Hurdles after 23 years recovery break of playing baseball, from Tennis to Baseball
(10:00) Steve’s first exposure to kettlebell
(10:40) The kettlebell. Space efficient, cost efficient, really versatile
(12:20) “There’s a big difference between a kettlebell and performing a kettlebell swing” -Brett Jones
(14:20) The journey: Cure clinical depression with baseball and strength training
(15:50) Not Another Fitness Book: A Memoir. A Manual. A Message for 49 Million Baby Boomers, Book by Steven Head https://www.amazon.com/Not-Another-Fitness-Book-Boomers-ebook/dp/B07KF231CK
(16:00) How did you decide to go into this specific niche?
(18:10) Mid 60’s women pressing a 32K bell, Mike Sousa story
(19:45) “A man who has his health has 1000 dreams, a man who doesn’t, has 1 dream”
(21:00) Strength has a higher purpose
(22:45) Health is the first wealth
(22:55) “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” - Shakespeare
(23:30) What does Steve mean for “This book is for the fitness disenfranchised”?
(24:50) What does Steve have his clients to do? “Learn to move well and move often” -Gray Cook
(25:50) Shoutout to Dylan Smith w/ Big Three Strength https://bigthreestrength.com/
(26:00)“The deadlift is not just an exercise, it’s how humans should pick things up” -Dylan Smith
(27:45) Single leg strength, mutual lateral work and power
(28:00) “As we get older we lose power more rapidly than we do strength”
(30:50) How the get up to elbow can save your life
(34:00) Steve’s rule for his clients, taking 2 steps at the time
(36:40) What inspired Steven to write a book?
(39:00) The danger of excessive information
(40:10) Daily devotional book “The problem is you think you have time”
(42:00) How working w/ Brian Grasso has influenced Steven’s career?
(42:30) The most influential book for Steven: Handbook to higher consciousness Book by Ken Keyes Jr.
(44:20) Being a student of human behavior
(45:00) “I don't know what i'm fully capable of but i know i'm fully capable”
(48:15) The Audacity of Success - Brian Grasso https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/coachingbusiness/episodes/2012-10-25T06_01_54-07_00
(48:50) “Imagination is more important than knowledge”
(52:40) The human body is so adaptive
(55:30) The legacy of Jack LaLanne
(58:00) Where to contact Steven @headstrong_fitness_performance https://www.instagram.com/headstrong_fitness_performance/
@headstrong_fitness_performance @brettjonessfg @sousastrong @strongfirst @dylan_c_smith
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On the 35th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Master StrongFirst instructor Pavel Macek will talk about the Second Wind, breath, recovery and improving lung capacity.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:00) Introducing Master StrongFirst instructor Pavel Macek
(1:25) StrongFirst forum from Pavel
(2:40) Pavel origin’s story
(5:30) The Naked Warrior Book by Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Warrior-Pavel-Tsatsouline/dp/0938045555
(7:00) Pavel story with Kettlebells
(8:40) Pavel’s favorite superhero
(10:30) The Hero with a Thousand Faces Book by Joseph Campbell https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936
(11:20) Jordan Peterson writings
(12:00) Maps of Meaning Book by Jordan Peterson https://www.amazon.com/Maps-Meaning-Architecture-Jordan-Peterson/dp/0415922224
(14:50) Beyond Order Book by Jordan Peterson
(15:10) From martial arts to strength training
(16:20) Always in search for something better
(18:30) Can you still keep learning from the StrongFirst Level 1 Manual being a Master Instructor?
(20:10) Remembering Sven Rieger interview and minimalism
(21:00) Benefits and dangers of minimalism
(22:50) Tension Principles, teachings from The Naked Warrior
(24:20) The power of learning the principles
(25:30) About the Second Wind, is it Pavel’s first exercise
(26:10) Breath Book by James Nestor https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615
(26:40) Benefits of the Second Wind and relaxation exercises
(27:40) Pavel Tsatsouline, If he’s working on something, he goes really deep
(28:00) “It’s not how much you’re breathing, it’s how much oxygen your body uses”
(28:40) How to get 30% better recovery
(30:50) 1 plus 3, increasing lung ligament capacity, even high level professional athletes improve 20% lung capacity in 3 months.
(31:30) Improving recovery, mental awareness, longevity
(32:00) Strength training, Breathing, fasting are the keys to become a real superhero
(33:40) How much oxygen gets released from the blood to internal organs and the muscles
(34:10) Oxygen and CO2, breath performance
(36:10) Pavel’s Resilient program, “in between strength”
(41:50) Recover Fasting
(42:30) Is Resilient program an Optimization Course
(42:45) Remembering Hector Gutierrez interview
(43:40) The SOS get up
(45:30) Using Strength Principles in other areas of your life. 1) Start
(47:00) Using Strength Principles in other areas of your life. 2) Awareness of where you’re going
(47:20) Using Strength Principles in other areas of your life. 3) Awareness of where you are right now
(48:30) Using Strength Principles in other areas of your life. 4) Break it down in small steps
(51:15) Tim Almond’s Hardstyle Method
(52:30) Personal improvement by strength mastering
(55:10) Where to contact Pavel’s https://pavelmacek.com/ @pavelmacekcom @strongfirst @jordan.b.peterson @sven_rieger @mrjamesnestor @thedragao
#TheHerowithaThousandFaces #TheNakedWarrior #MapsofMeaning #BeyondOrder #SecondWind #Breath #Resilient #SOSgetup
On the 37th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Ph.D. Craig Marker will talk about the value of exposing yourself to hard situation and how to hack Mitochondrial fusion and fission.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:40) Introducing our special guest Ph.D. Craig Marker
(1:30) How did Mike meet Craig
(2:40) Craig’s origin story
(4:30) What was about strength that really interested Craig?
(7:00) The One-minute Workout Book by Martin Gibala https://www.amazon.com/One-Minute-Workout-Science-Smarter-Shorter/dp/0399183663
(8:00) Strong insurance
(9:10) Shoutout to Brett Jones
(10:00) What is antifragility?
(11:10) “The most important treatment to break people of their anxiety is to have them to expose to what they fear”
(12:50) Jordan Peterson and the elevators - story
(13:20) Is getting exposed to fear something that needs to be practiced with frequency?
(14:10) The Eagle and the Dragon Book by Chris Duffin https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Dragon-Story-Strength-Reinvention/dp/1544501927
(16:30) Free-range Kids Book by Lenore Skenazy https://www.amazon.com/Free-Range-Raise-Self-Reliant-Children-Without/dp/0470574755
(17:50) Mike’s mom story, allowing your kids to get exposed to hard situations make them self sufficient
(18:40) Julian, Chris song story, fearless and extremely curious
(21:10) Getting exposed to stress at the right dose
(24:00) Trying to push the extremes
(25:00) Mitochondrial fusion and fission
(27:10) How long has Craig been hacking his mitochondria fusion and fission?
(30:10) Strong Resilience, remembering Pavel Macek interview https://www.strongfirst.com/special-events/strongfirst-resilient-information/
(30:20) Jefferson curl
(31:10) On unconventional trainings
(32:40) Clarity gaining from fasting
(38:30) Does Craig get exposed frequently to stressful situations?
(51:00) What strategy does Craig apply to get exposed to hard situations?
(53:00) Yes Man 2008 ‧ Jim Carrey Comedy/Romance Movie
(56:00) When we have too much anxiety we can’t clearly follow our gut
(57:00) Impractical Jokers ‧ Cringe comedy show
(1:00:00) Where to contact Craig Marker http://strength.university/
@craigdmarker @brettjonessfg @jordan.b.peterson @mad_scientist_duffin @pavelmacekcom @jimcarreyhere
#TheEagleandtheDragon #Free-rangeKids #StrongResilience #YesMan #JimCarrey #ImpracticalJokers #Jeffersoncurl
On the 38th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Master StrongFirst Instructor, National Powerlifter, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Michael Hartle will talk about how the laws of physics apply also in strength training and why you should always master the basics.
Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:40) Introducing our special guest Master StrongFirst Instructor, National Powerlifter, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist Dr. Michael Hartle
(1:50) Dr. Hartle’s origin story
(4:10) The arm bar
(6:30) How strength training will help your confidence in all areas of your life
(9:00) Going into kettlebell training can change the way you perform barbell training
(12:10) Mobility and cardiovascular strength improvement by adding kettlebell in your training
(15:50) How to do the arm bar
(16:30) Extending your fingers, tips for the Snatch test
(19:30) How does Dr. Hartle you use his kettlebell and strength knowledge in chiropractic
(22:30) Improving posture with kettlebell training and chiropractic
(26:00) Is it better to master kettlebell first before you master the barbell?
(27:45) What is back weakening? The importance of technique
(29:40) “I’m strong enough to hurt myself” -Brett Jones
(30:00) Bench Press More by Optimizing Your Bar Path https://www.strongfirst.com/bench-press-more-by-optimizing-your-bar-path/
(30:15) The Eagle and the Dragon Book by Chris Duffin https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Dragon-Story-Strength-Reinvention/dp/1544501927
(30:30) “Laws of physics apply to everything, learn to lift properly and with good technique”
(33:10) SFG & SFL tips: Go as deep as you can but always keep a neutral spine
(35:00) Gluteus maximus involvement in kettlebell squats
(35:30) Shout out to Jeremy Layport
(36:40) How to do a proper kettlebell and barbell squat
(40:00) Dragon door article about front squats
(40:30) “We all have 206 bones but how we use these bones and how they are shaped is different” - Dr. Michael Hartle
(41:00) Remembering Maggie Burrows
(43:30) Kettlebell swing & barbell deadlift combination
(46:40) Sumo deadlift
(49:30) Deadlift: Remembering Hector Gutierrez interview
(52:10) The importance of moderation when performing Sumo deadlifts
(54:20) “If you’re new to the barbell, kettlebell or bodyweight world, stick to the basics”
(58:00) “Plan the work, work the plan”
(1:02:23) What is “In Between Strength”
(1:05:10) Is golf a symmetrical sport?
(1:09:50) Where to contact Dr. Michael Hartle pwrdoc95@gmail.com
@drmichaelhartle @brettjonessfg @mad_scientist_duffin @j_layport @forgedbymaggie @thedragao
#Backweakening #TheEagleandtheDragon #BenchPress #Sumodeadlift
On the 33rd episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Coach Aleks Salkin will talk about calisthenics, muscle control and joint conditioning.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:40) Introducing our special guest Coach Aleks Salkin
(1:40) What is Aleks' origin story
(7:10) Inspired by the movie Ong-Bak, Tony Jaa (Muay Thai)
(10:10) How did Aleks get started with kettlebells training?
(10:40) Inspired by Pavel Tsatsouline
(11:10) The art of expressing the human body Book by Bruce Lee
(13:10) Aleks practicing Kettlebell training for the 1st time
(14:10) The ultimate “bro” thing: Loan Enter the kettlebell!, The Naked Warrior and a 25 lb kettlebell
(16:40) Aleks’ gymnastics background
(23:20) Ido Portal: Movement
(25:30) Complexity on movement
(27:10) Ido’s Parkour background
(28:40) The value of full body movements
(31:40) Training with the barbell
(33:50) About Steve Cotter
(34:00) On bodyweight training
(35:50) Conditioning when doing Bodyweight
(36:50) Joint conditioning, taking care of your hands and your feet
(38:00) High rep calisthenics
(42:50) Making your joints stable and strong
(44:40) Max Sick: The Lost Art Of Muscle Control
(46:50) Beyond Stretching Book by Pavel Tsatsouline
(51:20) Start working on the foundations for Bodyweight training
(52:10) Calisthenics, generating tension from nothing
(54:10) Exercise selection
(1:00:10) Where to contact Aleks https://www.alekssalkin.com/
(1:02:40) Remembering our previous guest Bill Esch
@aleks_salkin @kettlebellwarrior @strongfirst @portal.ido @stevecotter_ikff
#OngBak #Enterthekettlebell! #TheNakedWarrior #BruceLee #MaxSick
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!
On the 32nd episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Dr. Roy Page will talk about Entropy, Chiropractic and the importance of patient care.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Introducing our special guest Dr. Roy Page https://podcasts.apple.com/sk/podcast/strength-chat-94-dr-roy-page/id1157215043?i=1000466792295
(1:20) Dr. Roy Page origin story
(4:40) Dr. Page’s story with Martial Arts
(7:50) Being innovative in the medical field
(10:30) Dr. Page’s story as a Chiropractic
(14:40) Energy control in Martial Arts
(18:20) The meaning of the name Tai Chi
(23:30) What it truly means to being a coach
(26:50) Remembering Alison Synakowski interview
(27:30) Entropy: Everything that is organized is constantly moving to a disorganized state
(30:20) The importance of patient care
(36:40) The danger of Gabapentin and its medical use
(38:50) The most important learning happens post graduation
(42:10) Strength and Performance enhancement
(46:10) On acupuncture
(51:20) Does the heart keep beating after being taken out of the body?
(56:10) Gift of Injury Book by Stuart McGill
(57:50) What is Dr. Page’s first approach with a new client?
(1:05:30) Pavel Tsatsouline on the Mitochondrial health
(1:11:30) Where to contact Dr. Roy Page https://www.instagram.com/roypagedc/
@roypagedc @alisonsyno @kabukistrength @strongfirst
#KabukiStrength #GiftofInjury
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!
On the 31tst episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest US Record Holder and US National Sport Champion Bill Esch, will talk about kettlebell as a humbling sport and the importance of breathing at pace and keeping your heart rate.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:50) Introducing our special guest US Record Holder and US National Sport Champion Bill Esch
(2:20) How did Bill get started in Kettlebell Sport
(5:10) About being trained by Steve Cotter
(7:00) Events - Structure of kettlebell sports
(11:50) Ranking system in kettlebell sports
(12:10) Rank 3 2 1 for beginners
(15:55) Hardstyle is originated in the US
(16:30) In Kettlebell Sports you will only put the effort that is necessary
(18:50) About the rack position
(20:00) The importance of Breath Work
(20:45) Breathing cycles in Kettlebell sport
(22:00) Step by step - How to breath in Kettlebell Sports
(26:20) Chris Swing story
(27:30) The importance of Breathing when training and practicing sports
(28:50) Breathing at pace and keeping your heart rate
(33:45) Kettlebell is a humbling sport
(35:30) Camaraderie and community in kettlebell sports
(47:10) Breathing with Loaded carries
(50:30) Getting adapted to the weight
(51:00) Sets in a training cycle
(55:00) Minimum effective dose in every rep
(56:00) How does Bill train for Kettlebell sport?
(1:04:00) Soviet system - Not forcing adaptation
(1:05:45) Where to contact Bill Esch https://program.kettlebellwarriorfitness.com/free-download
(1:06:10) What does Bill teach in his course?
@kettlebellwarrior @stevecotter_ikff @michael_kurkowski @coachchrisabbott
#kettlebellsports
On the 29th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets podcast, Chris and Mike will talk about everything they have learned after nearly 30 interviews with top coaches in the world of kettlebell and strength training.
Join us in this amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:45) Remembering our last podcasts
(1:30) Everyone has an origin story, remembering Dan John interview
(2:00) The power of having a coach
(3:30) The power of simplicity
(4:30) Enter the Kettlebell! Book by Pavel Tsatsouline
(4:40) Remembering Antonio Squillante - Mastering the basics
(5:00) Alison Synakowski - Training in the presence of an injury
(8:20) “The Get Up is an exercise, not a competition”
(12:30) Strength really matters so much
(15:30) Strength Standards - Gray Cook story
(17:50) On overtraining
(21:00) Strategy for training - Training the 2Hand Swing once a week to build the foundation
(24:00) Doing a bodyweight get up
(24:50) Nutrition when training for the Iron Man
(27:30) Never Let Go Book by Dan John
(29:50) What are you working towards?
(32:30) What does getting stronger will do for you
(33:00) Passion: Find what is worth suffering - Remembering Hector Gutierrez interview
(34:10) Passion vs Interest - Remembering Dan John interview
(36:40) Pursuing optimal performance vs Optimal aesthetics
(40:00) The Pursuit of mastery
(41:20) Simplicity is vital for success
(43:40) Bill Esch and Mike Sousa - Our next guests on The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
@coachdanjohn @antonio_squillantecscs @alisonsyno @thedragao @kettlebellwarrior @sousastrong
#EntertheKettlebell! #NeverLetGo
In the 26th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Dr. Alison Synakowski will talk about programming training in the presence of an injury.
Join us in this fascinating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:00) Introducing our special guest Physical Therapist Dr. Alison Synakowski
(2:30) “You train like an athlete, regardless of what you want to do”
(5:30) Mike’s story about balance
(6:30) How to train when you have a ankle injury
(7:50) Training in the presence of an injury
(9:00) “If the strength is not there the confidence is not there”
(9:30) Soccer player Chris’ story
(15:50) Remembering Dan John interview
(17:00) “Life is an athletic event”
(19:00) “You don’t have a physical problem, you have a programming problem”
(22:20) The importance of focusing on strength
(23:00) What does strength mean to you - Remembering the interview with Brett Jones
(24:40) The minimum requirements for physical activity
(26:50) What does exercise mean for you?
(27:40) Mike’s baseball analogy
(33:00) The recipe for an injury
(34:30) The power of small developments overtime
(37:00) Volume in kettlebell training
(39:40) You can make your training complex or simple
(40:00) Exercise is demonized often
(44:00) “Let the person pick himself first”
(46:10) The problem with over-coaching
(47:30) “A little imperfection builded towards your goal is ok”
(49:00) Training with Kettlebells makes you be aware of your body and its movement
(51:40) Mike’s story, Brett Jones training
(52:50) “Your body knows what it needs to do”
(56:10) The power of simplicity when training with kettlebells
(57:00) On variety vs Mastering the basics
(1:05:00) Where to contact Alison for her coaching https://www.alisonsynakowski.com
@alisonsyno @coachdanjohn @brettjonessfg @michael_kurkowski @strongfirst @coachchrisabbott
In the 28th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Senior StrongFirst Instructor Delaine Ross will talk about the importance of community in kettlebell training and the deep connections that you make when you associate with people with a common goal.
Join us in this amazing talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:45) Introducing Senior StrongFirst Instructor Delaine Ross
(1:35) How did Delaine got started in strength training
(9:10) Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance Book by Stuart McGill
(9:40) The best athletes, they are very good at relaxing themselves
(10:20) Community: What inspires Delaine to train people with substance abuse?
(15:30) What inspired Chris to train with Kettlebells
(17:10) What is it on the kettlebell that makes people get together and build a community?
(22:40) What does Delaine love about deadlifts and presses?
(24:30) Pressing with 40K, remembering Hector Gutierrez interview
(27:10) Mindset when training and coaching
(30:10) Strength has a greater purpose
(31:20) The peanut butter jar story
(31:50) The power of color coding your bells
(38:30) Chris and Lindsay story
(39:40) What changed for Delaine since training with kettlebells?
(41:20) Remembering Sven Rieger interview
(45:00) Does Delaine practice Kettlebell Sport?
(49:00) Timing on kettlebell sport
(50:50) Where to contact Delaine for her coaching https://www.instagram.com/delaineross/
@delaineross @backfitpro @thedragao @lindscruz @sven_rieger @michael_kurkowski @coachchrisabbott
In the 27th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Sven Rieger will talk about kettlebell training, bent press and how being passionate about what you do will make you go into the details of it.
Join us in this captivating and fun talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:00) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Sven Rieger
(2:00) Sven’s origin story
(5:00) Love at first sight? How did Sven get started with Kettlebells
(7:20) What was the first program Chris bought?
(8:00) What programs Sven was involved at the beginning?
(10:30) If you think something is good or bad, first give it a try
(11:40) All the incredible benefits you get for your body when training with Kettlebells
(13:20) Remembering Antonio Squillante interview
(14:10) Remembering Alison Synakowski interview
(14:50) Easy Strength Book by Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline
(16:00) About the Heavy 2 Hand Swing training
(17:30) Being trained by Tim Almond
(18:00) The Minimum Effective Dose concept
(19:10) The power of focus on the foundation
(20:20) Mastery Book by Robert Greene
(22:40) Passion and focusing on the details
(23:10) Squats, remembering Brett Jones interview
(26:10) What is Sven training for currently? Lifting stones
(28:40) Lifting stones: history
(29.30) Jefferson deadlift
(30:40) What inspires Sven to lifting stones
(34:30) The bent press
(35:10) What does Sven like about the Bent Press?
(36:00) The Barbell Bent Press Vs The Kettlebell Bent Press
(40:00) Is bodyweight the hardest to coach?
(41:20) About bodyweight training
(47:00) About the bent press
(48:20) Bent Press and its requirements to mobility
(48:50) Progressions on the bent press to improve your posture
(50:10) There’s great value in doing light Get Ups
(53:00) Martial Arts
(53:40) “Going slow allows you to compensate”
(57:40) Where to contact Sven Rieger https://www.instagram.com/sven_rieger/
(59:00) STONELAND documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhQlNwxn5oo
@sven_rieger @antonio_squillantecscs @alisonsyno @coachdanjohn @strongfirst @hardstyle_method @robertgreeneofficial @brettjonessfg @michael_kurkowski @coachchrisabbott
In the 25th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Coach John Parker will talk about gut health, the power of minimum effective dose and how to fix GI issues.
Join us in this fascinating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:30) Introducing our special guest Coach John Parker
(6:40) “Always walk the talk”
(9:00) “The way you do one thing is the way you do everything”
(9:30) Why We Sleep Book by Matthew Walker
(11:30) The Beauty of Kettlebells
(13:50) Using mirrors and music when training?
(15:00) On GI health issues
(17:20) Inflammatory foods
(20:40) About gut health
(23:35) Exercise is stress
(24:20) About fiber
(26:00) When cooking liver and organ meat
(31:00) Cow and turkey as foods
(31:50) Fat means survival cause fat has more calories than protein and carbohydrates
(35:00) In nutrition everyone has its way
(37:20) Working on stress reduction
(39:50) “The most amazing thing of the human body is its ability to adapt, the worst thing of the human body is its ability to adapt” Derek Johnson
(44:40) The MED (minimum effective dose) by Tim Ferris
(48:00) The amazing communication in StrongFirst
(50:00) Add 1 thing at a time
(56:10) Where to contact John Parker @johnparker__
@johnparker__ @timferris @derekjohnsonnutrition @thesleepdiplomat @michael_kurkowski
In the 24th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Strength Coach and author Dan John will talk about the power of simplification, passion, habits and more...
Join us in this incredible talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
**(0:45) How did Chris meet Dan John
(2:20) Never Let Go by Dan John**
(3:20) About Dan John http://danjohn.net/
(3:30) How did Dan John get started in strength training
(6:50) “Be reasonable do it my way” “Be a slave of your habits”
(8:20) 40 Years with a Whistle Book by Dan John
(10:00) Dan John: The 5th Online Fitness Coach in the world
(11:20) Is Dan John an overnight success?
(12:30) The problem with goal setting
(13:50) Just Eat Book by Barry Estabrook
(14.20) About organic chemistry
(15:00) About passion “The fastest way to find your why in life is through suffering”
(18:00) Dan John and The power of simplification
(27:10) The standard for movement is being able to do the basics
(31:20) Think Like a Freak Book by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt
(31:40) “Anything you can measure you can improve”
(36:30) Why you should drink water with lemon
(46:40) “The only time you should go heavy or max is when you have 3 judges in front of you and they have a little button that says white or read”
(48:50) Chris easy strength story
(53:50) The Cost of Benefit concept
(1:01:00) Energy vampires in friendship and training
(1:02:30) “Humane burpees”
(1:05:00) 6 different workouts you can challenge yourself with
(1:09:00) Where to find Dan John courses + Big Discount https://www.danjohnuniversity.com/
(1:10:00) Free training from Dan John http://danjohn.net/
In the 23rd episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Antonio Squillante will talk about the science behind training champions.
Discover why is important to focus on the big rocks of strength and performance training.
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:40) Introducing our special guest Antonio Squillante
(2:40) About Antonio
(5:00) Training while playing sports
(6:40) What is Antonio’s research focus
(8:30) Building strength when by using isometrics
(9:45) About eccentric training
(11:00) Difference between Muscle hypertrophy, Muscle Strength and Muscle Power
(12:00) Supramaximal Eccentric Training
(13:30) What can you use for Supramaximal eccentric training
(15:20) The right way to safely train Supramaximal eccentric training
(17:30) Chain work, working with squats - Mike as a hockey player
(18:25) 12 week program Chris story
(21:00) Kettlebell with over speed eccentric training
(24:00) “You can’t force adaptation”
(24:30) What is the step by step physical preparation before Supramaximal eccentric training?
(27:10) The risk of starting with Supramaximal eccentric training? Before 15 years old
(32:40) Safe movements when training with kettlebells
(37:00) Sport specificity: the importance of creating sport specific systems of overloading your muscles based on the qualities that you need for that specific sport
(37:50) The basic qualities for every sport: Strength, Power, Coordinations and Core Strength
(38:00) Power. The Training of Champions Book By Antonio Squillante
(38:50) Training for Strength vs Training for Performance
(42:30) Focus on the most important proven exercises
(44:00) From 27th to 3rd athlete in the Country in 6 months: The power of mastering the basics
(47:50) “Athletes are athletes, they have to focus on what they do best, which is training and competing in sports”
(48:40) Mastering the basics: The power of focusing on the few not the many
(49:40) Focus on the proven basics: The Strength Mastery System
(51:50) “When you apply something to the 1 percenters, something that works for the 1% of professional athletes and the 1% of super severely de-conditioned people, and it works for both of them then it’s gonna work for everybody”
(54:30) Consistency and Quality will create adaptation and will make you incredibly stronger over time
(55:40) Where is Antonio in his Kettlebell journey right now?
(1:00:00) Joe Rogan podcast with Pavel Tsatsouline
(1:03:30) Where to contact Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs
In the 22nd episode of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris and Mike will talk about the beauty of mastering a training movement compared with only practicing it.
Join us and question yourself what are you actually training for?
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:00) Remembering our last interviews with Kevin Dea and Analisa Naldi
(2:25) What are you actually going to the gym for
(2:45) Strength has that greater purpose of making you feel good about yourself
(3:00) The Happiness Hypothesis Book by Jonathan Haidt
(3:50) Pursuing what really has meaning in your life
(7:00) On Longevity
(7:30) Remembering Analisa Naldi interview
(8:00) There must a certain of sacrifice you’re willing to do to achieve your goals - remembering Hector Gutierrez interview
(12:45) Chris advice for beginners
(15:00) Chris Clean training
(16:45) “Do not only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets”
(19:50) Dan John’s training advice
(21:50) Inefficiency in weight loss
(22:15) Kettlebell Swing. You will never work so hard to go nowhere
(25:15) Our next special guest Antonio Squillante
In the 21st episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Analisa Naldi will talk about the power of exposing yourself to things that seem to be impossible for you and why it’s your privilege to teach your body how to thrive in your strength training.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:45) Introducing StrongFirst Team leader Analisa Naldi
(1:40) How did Analisa get started in strength training
(2:20) “If you put effort into the things you love you create opportunities”
(7:20) The power of having great mentors
(12:30) The 300 workout
(15:25) The kettlebell: a truly humbling tool
(15:35) When Analisa’s journey started as an instructor?
(16:20) Olympic weight lifting
(16:50) The challenge with the Olympic weight lifting
(19:00) MIke’s story as a mentee of Pavel with StrongFirst
(21:20) Sinister, Iron Maiden and the Olympic weight lifting
(23:20) “I just wanted to be an student of something that seemed to be impossible for me”
(24:30) What was the training for the Olympic weight lifting
(28:50) The power of having high standards
(30:35) The position of the bell is important
(34:00) On The Clean being a wonderful teacher
(36.45) What happens in a Swing
(38:00) Clean and Jerk Mike’s story
(39:20) The first time Analisa taught The Clean
(40:30) The Clean connects every other kettlebell exercises
(42:45) “You can’t press heavy unless you know how to Clean very well”
(48:40) Bodyweight certification: Learning a lot about your body
(50:45) On carry work, how to do it properly
(56:00) “Our bodies are definitely designed to survive, it’s our privilege to teach them to thrive”
(57:45) How to contact Analisa for her coaching https://www.analisanaldi.com/
In the 20th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Kevin Dea will talk about why you should know very clearly your purpose in strength training and what this change can actually do for you in your life.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:45) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Kevin Dea
(1:00) How did Mike meet Kevin?
(1:40) How did Kevin get started with kettlebell training
(4:00) The power of association and being around great people in strength training
(9:10) Kevin's Story: getting started in strength training
(13:40) What was Kevin’s first Aha moment in strength kettlebell training
(18:00) Signing up for the certification level 2 before level 1
(24:00) Mobility and strength training with kettlebells
(26:30) The power of community to keep consistent in your strength training
(28:50) What is Kevin focused on currently?
(30:10) Strong enough
(31:30) Possible negative side effects of doing the beast tamer
(33:45) How Kettlebell training allows you flexibility in your process
(34:50) Standards: remembering Karen Smith interview
(36:00) Helen’s story - Opening a peanut butter jar
(38:40) The power of understanding your why
(40:15) Significance - Realizing what increasing your strength can do for your life
(42:00) The purpose of strength and fitness coaching
(44:00) “Strength is the glass”
(45:00) F*ck your feelings book by Ryan Munsey
(45:45) Mentally and emotionally effects of training with kettlebells
(47:50) Meditation and Strength Training, what do they have in common
(49:30) Kettlebell training requires you to focus, engage and commit
(51:30) Focused training - Remembering Psychotherapist Diane Webb Interview
(55:20) Where to contact Kevin Dea for his coaching https://www.deastrengthtraining.com/ @deastrengthtraining
(56:00) Where is Kevin’s gym located?
(58:00) Our next special guest
In the 19th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader Maggie Burrows will talk about how having high standards will help you excel and become better in an average world.
Discover how by having a strict coach you will make daily improvements in your life and in your strength training.
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Introducing StrongFirst Team Leader Maggie Burrows
(1:25) How did Chris meet Maggie
(2:45) “Don’t lower your standards to raise your average”
(3:30) How did Maggie get started in strength training
(8:10) How does having strict coaches will help you become better
(9:50) Was it competition what got Maggie started in strength training?
(12:25) How did Maggie get started training with Kettlebells
(13:40) What can you learn by mastering The Press
(19:50) Benefits of mastering bodyweight training
(22:40) Maggie’s story about The Clean
(26:30) How to execute The Clean
(27:00) Standards - Remembering the interview with Karen Smith
(28:40) “Information and Education evolves constantly”
(31:10) Incorporating bodyweight movements when you travel for work
(34:50) What is Maggie currently focus on
(39:30) Squat helps with everything - Remembering the interview with Brett Jones
(41:45) The multiple benefits of doing squats
(43:00) Roger’s squat story at 80 years old
(44:40) Positive competition aspects in sports and strength training
(47:30) The power of having a supportive community in strength training
(49:10) The Julian’s heavy work
(50:30) When is Maggie's Powerlifting meet?
(51:00) How to contact Maggie Burrows for her coaching https://www.forgefitnessmt.comhttps://www.instagram.com/forgedbymaggie/
52:00 Our next guests in the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris and Mike will talk about the biggest Aha moments they had in the last interviews with our special guests, and how they have been applying everything they have learned from all of them.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Today’s topic: Aha moments from our last interviews and trainings
(1:10) Tim Almond, evaluating yourself throughout and after your training session
(2:25) Mike’s 1 Hand Swing
(3:45) Mastery by focusing on the Big Rocks
(4:45) Sinergetic feel to the movement
(5:00) Working out with music vs without music
(6:30) Get more results by focusing on every movement while working out
(8:15) On targeted effort
(9:00) Hector Gutierrez’s example, getting more results by training less
(10:00) Remembering the interview with Karen Smith
(11:00) How Ego will prevent you from getting where you want to be
(13:50 Remembering the interview with Derek Toshner - Breathwork
(15:10) Wearing a mask can make your training more effective by focusing more on your breathwork
(16:50) Get in the habit of getting connected with your body
(18:50) Remembering the interview with Diane Webb
(19:40) The Better Man Blueprint by Hector Gutierrez
(20:40) When you laser beam focus you get the results faster
(22:10) “A stretched mindset won’t get back to its original dimensions”
(22:45) Tune in to put out
(23:30) The power of self awareness in strength kettlebell training
(24:35) Our next guests in the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris and Mike will talk about the power of focusing on the “Big Rocks” that create the most change in your strength training process.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Remembering our last interview with Hector Gutierrez
(1:30) The long game approach
(3:30) 100 Snatches a day + walking
(4:00) Everything that you do, it takes energy
(4:40) Remembering Tim Almond’s interview
(7:45) The power of doing something that you feel passion for
(8:20) Focus on your strengths rather than your weaknesses
(9:20) Definition of passion
(9:35) Think Like a Monk Book by Jay Shetty
(14:00) Our system, get more results by training 15 min a day 3 days a week
(14:20) “It’s so simple you won’t do it” - Dan John
(20:00) If you don’t love it you will quit
(23:00) What is your focus in your strength training process?
(23:40) Our next guests
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Senior Instructor with StrongFirst and Director of Operations with Hardstyle Kettlebell, Hector Gutierrez will talk about how Kettlebell training matches perfectly with Jiu Jitsu when trying to become physically and mentally stronger.
Discover how doing 100 Snacthes a day can make you stronger with less exercise and change your life forever.
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Introducing StrongFirst Senior Instructor and Director of Operations with Hardstyle Kettlebell, Hector Gutierrez
(1:15) Hector’s story with sports
(3:10) Hector’s story with Martial Arts
(6:00) Hector’s transition from Jiu Jitsu to Yoga to Kettlebell strength training
(6:20) How did Hector get started in kettlebell strength training
(9:00) About Mike Mahler and Steve Cotter
(10:40) What strength method was hector using before Kettlebell training
(12:50) Hector’s story with Kettlebells
(14:00) Dragon Door website
(18:30) Enter the Kettlebell! Book by Pavel Tsatsouline
(21:10) Is “The Clean” one of the hardest exercises to do?
(23:10) The Clean and Jerk program
(23:45) Jake Garcia “The Clean” story
(27:00) The Clean and Jerk and Jiu Jitsu
(30:30) Strength and longevity
(31:30) Remembering Brett Jones - What does strength mean to you?
(33:25) Mike’s certification story
(35:15) “Finding something that is worth suffering for”
(37:30) Chris's sister story - training less for more results
(38:40) Is it possible to workout for 45 min a week and be in shape?
(39:50) What is Hector working on right now?
(41:30) Doing 100 Snacthes a day
(43:10) Minimizing stress in working out
(44:15) Walking 3 - 4000 steps a day: The power of movement as a method to get in shape and stronger
(46:30) Positive and Negative Stress Balance: Chris’ Precision Nutrition Level 2 Course Story
(49:45) 300 workout story
(50:30) Grit - remembering the talk with Derek Toshner
(51:25) The importance of focusing on the skil
(53:00) On the Sumo deadlift
(54:40) Getting stronger only with Kettlebells
(57:15) Find the stance that works for you
(59:15) Hector’s Aha moment with kettlebells
(1:01:50) Strength is a Skill
(1:06:50) Where to contact Hector for his coaching http://bit.ly/2NFd8O9
(1:08:15) The Better Man Blueprint: The 5 elements of a strong man https://bit.ly/2O711cj
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris and Mike will talk about why Kettlebell training will involve grit, passion and perseverance and how this will make you stronger not only physically but mentally as well.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Remembering out last interview with Senior Instructor with StrongFirst Derek Toshner
(1:45) What does TSC mean?
(2:00) Derek Toshner and Tim Almond TSC
(2:50) Snatch test requires grit
(3:20) Lia’s deadlift story
(4:30) Grit is healthy for everybody
(4:35) Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Book by Angela Duckworth
(6:45) Mike’s certification story
(8:00) Chris’ certification story
(10:15) Chris’ Snatch test story
(11:20) “Conditions are never gonna be perfect”
(12:00) The Strength Mastery Challenge in our Studio
(13:15) Kettlebell Training will challenge you, will make you become stronger physically and mentally
(15:30) The power of Community and Grit
(19:50) Once your mindset is being expanded, it won’t go back to its original dimension
(20:05) Hector Gutierrez our next guest
(20:25) Grand Re-Opening in our studio in Saratoga Springs
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Senior Instructor with StrongFirst, Derek Toshner will talk about the energy systems of the body and how kettlebell training influences positively your energy levels.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:20) Introducing Senior Instructor with StrongFirst Derek Toshner
(1:00) What did get Derek started in strength training?
(3:30) On Wrestling and it’s benefits for your mind and your habits
(5.00) Derek’s wrestling and baseball background
(5:40) Derek’s study on the energy systems of the body
(10:20) How did Derek start training with kettlebells
(11:30) The efficiency benefits when training with kettlebells
(13:45) Snatching for 5 min requires grit
(15:05) Derek’s first snatch story
(15:30) On the Secret Service Snatch Test
(17:30) On Tim Almond and the Hardstyle Method
(18:00) Can you get stronger with lighter bells?
(18:30) The 3 energy systems of the body
(18:45) On different snatching methods: Heavy weight
(19:00) On different snatching methods: Long period of time
(19:20) On Snatch walking
(21:00) Derek sees everything in seasons
(21:45) Building the capacity in strength training
(22:30) 64 mile trail run in the middle of January in Wisconsin
(22:50) Can't Hurt Me book by David Goggins
(23:28) Derek’s training protocol
(25:00) The transferability of your physical performance when snatching with kettlebells
(28:00) Derek training athletes - On energy
(28:50) On the Altering Conditioning
(32:15) Pavel Tsatsouline and Derek Toshner
(33:15) “My training has to be my practice”
(34:20) Breathing is the key
(38:00) Using your breath as recovery method
(39:10) The beauty of being a climber
(40:00) Technical language in climbing
(42:20) What is Derek working on these days?
(47:20) TSC - “Once your mind is stretched it can never goes back to its original size”
(49:50) Chris and Derek deadlift story
(53:00) What is Derek training for currently?
(53:20) Follow Derek Toshner training work @tnt_adventure_fit
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris and Mike will talk about the importance of having a great community around you when trying to get stronger and why you shouldn’t be a lone wolf in your training process.
Join us in this fun and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:45) Remembering the last episode with Senior String First Instructor Tim Almond
(2:00) The Hardstyle Method goes beyond snathces
(2:30) The importance of culture and community in Strength training
(5:55) How the Kettlebell can be your best teacher
(6:30) How important is a community in the middle of a pandemic
(8:00) The concept of compound interest in strength training
(9:40) The kettlebell forces you to have a community naturally
(10:30) In kettlebell training you can’t help but get stronger
(13:15) What does Chris love about Strong First
(14:30) The beauty of pushing yourself beyond
(15:15) Strength is a way of living
(16:00) Getting certified alone VS getting certified in a community - Chris story about TSC certification with Chris Cook
(16:50) When did Chris get certified as SFG level 1?
(19:50) Our NEW studio and the Grand re-opening in Saratoga Springs
(21:20) Rate us on Apple Podcasts
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest, Senior Instructor in Strong First: Tim Almond, will reveal what is the Hardstyle Method system and its amazing community
Join us and discover why the Hardstyle method goes Beyond the physical strength training.
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:15) Introducing our guest Senior Instructor in Strong First: Tim Almond
(1:20) Tim introducing himself + Tim’s story
(6:45) Tim’s personal record of Pull-ups
(7:00) When did Tim get introduced to kettlebells?
(9:00) Tim and the secret service snatch test
(12:40) How did Chris meet Tim Almond
(13:10) Tim snatching 48K kettlebells
(13.45) On The Hardstyle Method by Tim Almond
(14:50) The power of asking the why in strength training
(15:10) How goals can be very distracting sometimes
(16:30) Snatching: The focus on the few not the many principle
(17:00) The power of Snatching
(19:30) Snatch strength training it’s a never ending process of improvement
(21.20) The power of simplification in strength training
(24:50) On The Scratch The Itch program
(26.30) Scratch the Itch: giving variety while keeping focused on the main objective
(27:40) Adjusting the method to the people receiving the coaching
(28.20) The hardstyle method is more than just Snatching
(30:20) What is Tim focused on right now
(32:50) Tim Almond and his Yoga background
(33:20) “Health and vitality is the master of physical quality”
(33:50) What yoga did for Tim
(34:45) “I practice my health the same way i practice my strength training”
(35:00) Ayurveda: the oldest medicine in the planet
(35:10) “The Yoga is for the mind what the Ayurveda is for the body”
(35:40) What kind of culture is the Hardstyle Method?
(36:50) What other topics are discussed in the Hardstyle Method community
(38:10) On the ability to be vulnerable
(40.00) “More does not equal more, less equals more in a lot of situations”
(40:30) Powerful story: Stick to it and stop chasing the rainbow
(42:00) What is Chris’ current program?
(43:30) On being comfortable with being uncomfortable
(43:50) Asking yourself and trusting your intuition
(46:15) Listening to your body
(47:00) How to contact Tim Almond for his coaching https://www.instagram.com/hardstyle_method/?hl=en
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike will share the value of your failures and how you can turn them into lessons for life.
Join us and discover some of their interesting failure stories in strength and in life!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Remembering our last podcast with Coach Karen Smith
(1:30) Today's topic: Failures in strength and in life
(1:50) Article: “4 Essential Mental Tools for Passing the SFG Level I Cert” https://www.strongfirst.com/4-essential-mental-tools-passing-sfg-level-i-cert/
(2:30) Powerful quote + Mike’s story about failure
(7:40) Chris Sinister project
(9:00) Strength does have a greater purpose in many aspects of your life
(9:40) Failures are lessons, what do you learn from them?
(9:55) “The kettlebell, if you allow it, will be your best teacher for life”
(12:50) Ego Is the Enemy, book by Ryan Holiday
(13:50) Why the Kettlebell is humbling
(15:20) “Failure is exciting because it does give you the opportunity to look back and learn from it”
(17:30) “It’s ok if you don’t get it right away”
(19:00) “Change happens in an instint but it takes a long journey to get there”
(21:00) Tim Almond: Next guest in the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(21:30) Grand Re-opening of our Studio in Saratoga Springs + Our online program
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Coach Karen Smith will reveal the power of Strength training. Discover why you shouldn’t underestimate bodyweight training.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(1:05) Introducing Karen Smith
(1:30) How Mike met Karen
(3:30) How did Karen get started in Strength?
(5:40) Do women get bulky by training with Kettlebells?
(6:00) What did Kettlebell training do for Karen in 5 weeks?
(8:30) On Pavel Tsatsouline
(13:35) Getting strong for life
(14:17) On The Fighter Pullup Program by Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.strongfirst.com/the-fighter-pullup-program-revisited/
(20.30) The 4 levels of the Strength Mastery System and the Strength Mastery Challenge
(25:55) “Being able to stand on one leg and balance for 10 seconds it’s a standard you should have until the day you die”
(31:20) Bodyweight strength training vs kettlebell strength training
(32:25) Karen story on bodyweight, Pavel and the pushup
(34:40) Bodyweight is basically the Mastery of your muscles
(36:20) What exercises do women mostly struggle with?
(37.40) Benefits of bodyweight
(38:36) “You can’t build fitness on top of a disfunction”
(39:50) The setting up is as important as the exercise
(42:10) Bodyweight is the basics
(42:50) Do people underestimate bodyweight training?
(44:10) On the One-arm pushup and the Single-leg deadlift
(47:08) “People who have their health, they have 1000 wishes, people who don’t have their health, they have 1 wish”
(48:30) Karen’s story about good and bad doctors
(50:30) Mike’s story about good and bad doctors
(52:50) Karen’s coaching before and after COVID
(54:00) How to contact Karen’s Smith for her coaching https://coachkarensmith.com/
(54:20) What is next in Karen’s training
(59:50) Who’s gonna be our next guests
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike will reveal the power of Carry Work and other uncommon training styles.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:50) What is Timeless Sinister
(2:20) Today’s topic: Uncommon training styles
(3:50) “The farmers carry” exercise
(4:35) Great Cook and the carry work
(5.25) Mike’s story - The elite hockey team
(8:30) The importance of self limiting exercises + Jump rope
(11:50) “If you focus on carries for a year you will be amazed at your strength and athleticism”
(12:00) Never Let Go by Dan John
(13:00) Hardstyle Method by Tim Almond - “Scratch the itch day”
(15:20) “The more you own your rack position the stronger your military press is gonna be”
(16:50) Doing random reps throughout the day
(18:35) What could be the next topic
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Psychotherapist Diane Webb will reveal the power of Brainspotting, self awareness and changing undesired thought processes.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:55) Introducing Diane Webb
(1:45) Today’s topic: Mental health and self confidence when it comes to strength training
(2.20) On self confidence
(4:30) The importance of baby steps
(5:10) Diane’s story
(7:15) “We suffer more in imagination than we do in reality”
(9:10) Enjoying the ride
(10:25) The importance of verbiage and meditation
(12:00) Training as a Lightweight beast tamer
(15:35) Hugh Jackman’s morning routine
(16:45) Human beings are creatures of habit
(17:50) It takes a lot of intentional effort to change habits and ingrained thought processes
(19:55) The importance of self awareness
(20:10) On “Waking Up” app by Sam Harris (meditation app)
(21:00) Meditation is like bread
(22:00) Meditation is for the brain what the gym is for the body
(22:50) Meditation as a task vs meditation as a lifestyle
(25:00) You have to start somewhere - Building consistency
(26:50) Coach Karen Smith visualization exercise
(28:10) Diane’s son story
(30:30) Kettlebell training as a form of quieting and focusing your mind?
(32:00) When you find that you can focus intensely in 1 thing and block distractions, you can move that focus to a different areas of your life
(34:20) You can’t think you’re way out of a feeling problem
(36:25) On Brainspotting
(38:00) Applications of Brainspotting
(41:50) On mental blocks - Diane's speech anxiety story
(44:45) How to start being more self aware
(47:00) How to contact Diane for her life coaching services .
(47:40) Who will be the next guests
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike will reveal what is “The Dictator Bell” and how to use it to prevent injuries and to improve your performance
Join us for tons of gold nuggets!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:15) Intro + Mike’s coffee cup
(1:50) Today’s topic: “The dictator bell”
(2:00) What is the dictator bell
(2:40) Strength is not a linear track
(3:50) How to use the dictator bell to prevent injuries
(4.45) Testing your grip
(5:20) On “The OmegaWave” - evaluate if you’re ready for training
(8:00) On training expectations
(8:30) The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
(9:00) The power of training with zero expectations
(9:45) The “Let it be mindset” in training
(10:20) Why you can’t force adaptation
(10:45) The power of the basics - 2 Hand Swing
(12:20) The 2 Hand Swing as a dictator
(12.52) What should you eat before the day of the TSC?
(13:50) Why did Chris get his back injured when training?
(15:00) On using an Apple Watch and its use for fitness
(15.48) Trust your gut
(17:00) The dictator bell is not an excuse to don’t push yourself on your trainings
(18:30) Mike stats on how good he feels on his workouts
(22:00) What could be the topic for the next episode?
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike will reveal their “Aha” moments in Strength.
Join us in this fun and insightful talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
0:20 On the last episode with Dr. Katie Arfa and the microbiome
2:00 Today’s topic: “Aha” moments in Strength
2:50 Mike’s “Aha” story
5:00 One day when you’re particularly strong, try something - Pavel
5:45 Strength is not a linear process
7.40 On training lower at the beginning
10:00 Chris “Aha” story
11:10 You can’t force adaptation in strength
13:00 Chris most recently “Aha” moment
13:07 Hardstyle Method - Tim Almond
16:30 What is a long cycle work with Kettlebells
19:45 Chris injury story
20:40 Easy Strength by Dan John and Pavel
20:45 How to do easy strength
25:00 “Strong enough to hurt yourself”
27:40 Ego is the enemy by Ryan Holiday
28:50 Gift of injury by Stuart McGill
29:10 Regardless how strong you are, 400 lbs is still 400 lbs
30:48 On breath ladders
35:30 Breath by James Nestor
38:00 Check Strength Decoded https://strengthdecoded.com/strength-decoded
38:15 The studio is back on March 1st!
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Dr. Katie Arfa will uncover the truth between how connected are the microbiome with some behavioral aspects, mental and overall health
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:20) Introducing Dr. Katie Arfa
(1:30) How did Chris and katie met each other
(2:00) Who is Dr. Katie Arfa and what is her specialty
(6:20) Behavioral Science and its impact in your health and fitness
(7:00) Why most people can’t lose weight, but they can keep it off?
(9:00) Wheat Belly by William Davis
(9:50) On processed food
(11:30) Addiction to sugar vs Addiction to cocaine, which one is more difficult to quit?
(14:15) Russell Brunson story on accountability
(16:05) A habit is just a survival instinct?
(19:00) As human beings, we do not hold onto things that are not serving us in some way, so why don’t we stop smoking?
(19:45) Switch by Chip Heath & Dan Heath: Emotional Elephant and the Rational Rider
(23:00) Asking to quit sugar is truly asking to change biological patterns that are ingrained and make feel real good at that moment
(24:45) Choosing something good as your addiction
(26:35) What is the microbiome?
(30:50) What does the microbiome of an overweight person look like?
(33:30) Relation between retaining weight and microbiome
(35:20) Inflammation
(36:30) The usual way to have a healthy microbiome
(37:45) On Derek Johnson
(40:30) Benefits of improving your gut health
(42:05) The most amazing thing about the human body is its ability to adapt, The worst thing about the human body is its ability to adapt
(43:20) On circadian rhythm
(43:50) Experiment with mice’s microbiome and its incredible result
(44:50) Is the gut connected directly to our brain? The Vagus Nerve
(45:50) The relation between inflammation, microbiome and mental health
(46:20) Why do lifestyle habits influence our brian, microbiome and mental health so much
(50:00) Focusing on solving traumas to improve health
(50:40) What does Katie focus on during her terapies
(51:30) Strength Training to boosting your confidence
(54:20) Where to find Katie’s therapy? www.re4mlife.com
(55:15) The effects of Strength Training on inflammation, microbiome, self confidence, anxiety, depression, mental health and healthy habits
(56.00) Closing
(57:35) Katie’s therapy social media IG: @re4mlife IG: drkatiearfa
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike will reveal who they consider as their personal heroes in Strength.
Join us in this captivating and fun talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:30) Introduction
(1:10) Benefits of Power Foods
(1:55) Topic today: Who is your hero in strength
(2:40) What is a hero in Strength?
(3:40) On Kobe Bryant
(6:05) Definition of hero
(6:55) Remembering Bretts question: What does strength mean to you?
(7:25) Mike’s Story
(12:30) Chris’ Story
**(14:00) Lorraine Woodruff and her success story
(19:30) Judy and the Deadlift**
(23:15) The power of public declarations
(25:00) On “Courage”
(25:40) The concept of pattern interrupt
(26:55) The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
(28:30) The external goal vs the internal transformation + Lightning McQueen analogy
(30:50) Soul Surfer movie analogy
(31:55) Why marvel movies are that successful
(33:00) You’re not gonna feel like a million bucks every day + Being in the belly of the whale
(35:20) Become your own hero
(35:30) Announcement of the next episode
(36:15) Chris' 1st product: Strength Decoded
In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest the Director of Education for StrongFirst, Brett Jones will uncover everything about Strength Training.
Captivating talk from the beginning till the end!
In this episode you will discover:
(0:19) Introducing Brett Jones
(1:34) How did Brett get started in strength and conditioning
(3:24) How did Brett Jones meet Gray Cook
(4:24) 2 Critical decisions for Brett Jones
(6:44) All kind of trainers Brett Jones was
(7:25) Bending the Red Nail
(11:10) Is Brett a squatoholic?
(12:15) “Kettlebells have always been part of my training”
(12:40) The multiple dimensions of Strength and Strength examples for Brett Jones
(13:10) The man who started the kettlebell movement in America: Pavel Tsatsouline
(13:45) Did Brett have an “Aha” moment about training with Kettlebels in comparison to other tools?
(13:47) Power To People by Pavel Tsatsouline
(15:20) What it was like training with kettlebells when they were not so popular
(16:00) How did Mike meet Brett?
(16:05) Enter The Kettlebell by Pavel Tsatsouline
(16:20) The 100 snatch test funny story
(18:35) “The carry over from kettlebell to barbell always happens”
(19:20) On squats
(19:50) On squats: In reference to bending
(20:45) Possible scientific reasons for why squatting is so beneficial for muscle growth and strength
(21:15) Double kettlebell front squat as an amazing core workout
(22:30) The correlation between kettlebell works and barbell works and the transition going back to barbell training
(23:50) The amazing return on investment when training with kettlebells, is it illegal to get that unfair advantage?
(25:20) “Strength is like a glass, everything else is what you can put into it” - Eric Cressey
(26:10) “Strength is like a glass, the bigger the glass the more you can put into it”
(26:45) What was considered “Muscular Christianithi”?
(27:30) Teddy Roosevelt and Strength
(27:50) The transition from Strength focus to Aesthetics focus in the history and society
(31:40) On functional training
(33:00) If I say the word strength what do you think about?
Ready to take your strength to the next level?
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In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Nic Harris will share tips for aspiring athletes and weekend warriors alike.
Join us for a very insightful and enjoyable chat.
In this chapter you will discover:
(0:15) Introducing Nic Harris
(1:05) Who is Nic Harris?
(2:50) Nic Bang For Your Buck routines
(3:15) Glute activation
(4:30) What Nic Harris do for his clients
(5:00) Nic experience in the NFL
(6:50) The level of stress when you’re a professional athlete
(7:20) Sedentary life during COVID
(9:00) Nic’s transition from a professional athlete to a coach
(11:30) Motivation it’s like an appetite
(11:55) Recovery and enhancing performance methods
(13:20) The importance of sleep for boosting sex drive and much more
(15:20) What can you do to don’t put extra weight on, if you’re not being as much active
(18:00) What worked for Nic Harris
(20:00) Crazy things we did when we wanted to get stronger
(21:30) What does Nic Harris do in his downtime?
(23:00) The power of small deposits overtime
(26:30) DNA on fitness
(26:56) Stories
(33:40) Go as far as you possibly can + Kobe Bryant quote
(34:18) It’s not about the grades you make but the hands you shake
(38:30) Injuries and the behind the scenes industry in pro sports
(42:15) Closing
**In this episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris & Mike will uncover what is the #1 Time Waster when it comes to getting strong.
Meet again with your hosts after a long long time!
In this chapter you will discover:
(0.08) Intro**
(1:10) What is the new Breakthrough Secrets Podcast?
(1:40) Today we’re talking: The #1 time waster when it comes to getting strong
(2:25) Looking things internally vs externally: Which one is going to make a permanent change?
(3:22) What internally means: Mindset, habits
(3:41) The risk of being focused mostly on the external factors
(3:50) Mike reveals the biggest time waster when it comes to getting strong
(4:20) Ink it, don't think it
(4:25) Book recommendation: “Stillness Is The Key” by Ryan Holiday
(4:38) What do I realize from writing? “Writing is for the writer, not for the reader”
(5:25) The importance of tracking what we’re doing
(6:20) How do I take notes? How do I keep track of things?
(6:50) Why you should get things out of your head if you’re busy
(7:32) Tracking your time and time stamping your day
(8:34) How much time does the average person waste?
(9:55) New product for busy moms/dads
(10:16) Calendar exercise to be more efficient
(12:10) The power of your expectations
(13:18) Think of time as a commodity
(14:30) It all comes down to making the time to do it
(15:50) Chris reveals the biggest time waster when it comes to getting strong
(16:15) How trying to be perfect can prevent you from getting the results you want
(17:01) The straight line concept & the Disney World analogy
(18:45) What truly works isn’t sexy and it doesn’t sell?
(20:22) Bottomline, what is the #1 time waster when it comes to getting strong?
(20:32) Baby steps are still steps, Moving forward is moving forward
(21:36) 6 out of 7 people actually do hit their goals and achieve weight loss
(21:47) 97% of that people who lose that weight, gain it back within 1 year
(21:56) The health and fitness industry has 3 % success rate
(22:15) Why is the success rate in fitness so low?
(22:55) The three P’s: Patience, Practice. Persistence
(23:40) Tracking makes you realize your progress, progress keeps you going
(24:25) “The Power Of Myth” by Joseph Campbell
(25:00) Recap
Time for some R & R!!!
In our latest episode, Chris and Mike jam on the topic of Recovery, and how to give our body and mind the attention it needs to recover from the hard training and stress we put on it.
The essential recovery tools, alternative methods, how to listen to your body, and use your training to make deposits in your personal bank...this episode is a must for anyone who is pushing themselves to be better everyday!!
Check it out!
What's happening in the KBW training world?
In the latest episode, Chris and Mike are back jamming on what they are currently training on.
Clean and Jerks, Power training vs. Strength training, how rest time is the training focus, breathing and more...
The Most anticipated episode yet!!
In episode #11, Chris and Mike got the opportunity to speak with Strength Coach Lindsay Cruz, SFG instructor at Kettlebellworks.
Along with being a Kettlebell Instructor, Lindsay also is a SFL Barbell instructor, Director of Nutrition, Sinister achiever, and Badass Mom!
Lindsay goes deep into the beginning of her Kettlebell Journey, what made it so different then her previous training, why nutrition is such a passion of hers, and balancing work training, and family all at once!!
How do you prepare for your day? Are you a "plan every minute" or "go with the flow" type?
In episode #10, Chris and Mike breakdown the most asked about topic in training and health...how can I better prepare my day to make sure I succeed?
Preparing for the day, how to focus on the big things, eliminate the unnecessary, Kobe Bryant and the IronMan, this episode gives you everything you need to become a prep master!
What is Mastery and why is it vital to our lives?
In this latest episode, Chris and Mike jam on Robert Greene's book Mastery, sharing details and stories of how training goes from something external, to something you internalize!
From what we push towards and what pulls us, the apprenticeship phase, Mozart, and how to look for results that change you from the inside, this episode covers it all!!
We are getting our groove back!
In our latest episode, Chris and Mike answer one of the most frequently asked questions...
Why is the Kettlebell Different?
Chris and Mike share their stories and experiences that have led them to great success in strength, and why the kettlebell is the best tool for health and fitness.
If you have ever wondered what is the fastest, most effective way to reach your strength and conditioning goals, you don't want to miss this!
It's been a minute, but Chris and Mike are back!!
It's been quite a busy few months and it has forced us to look at many different angles to keep successful in our personal strength and health!!
In this episode, Chris and Mike breakdown the key attributes that contribute to success in our strength, health and fitness goals. The main focus is on the things we DON"T think about that have a major impact on us.
Sharing stories and providing insights into how to get these things in line for yourself, this is an episode you don't want to miss!
In this episode Mike and Chris jam on one of their new favorite books, Stillness Is The Key, by Ryan Holiday. As Mike puts it; this book is about the life we all crave; whether we know it or not. We go WAY beyond the bell on this one!
In this episode Mike and Chris go WAY beyond the bell in talking about their experiences with the game-changing nutrition program they've both been following for the past 6 months. From glasses full with Oreo's and bowls full of Fruity Pebbles to calorie deficits during Thanksgiving, Chris and Mike share a ton of beliefs they've broken around nutrition and discuss why they feel many people struggle to stick to a nutrition. You don't want to miss this one!
In this episode Chris and Mike jam on their past experiences as coaches and share things they wish they would have known at different points in their career. From being carried home by his coaches to feeling like a goldfish staring at glitter, if you're a coach, self-trained athlete, or simply someone trying to live a stronger, healthier, happier life, you'll want to hear what we share with you in this one!
In this episode Chris and Mike jam on their training programs. Specifically what they're focusing on now, why they've each pivoted from programs they were following successfully for months prior, and shed light on the factors that drove each of them to make a change. Listen carefully... we upped our sound game in this one!
In this episode Chris and Mike get into Ryan Holiday's book The Obstacle Is The Way and discuss the takeaways applied to both training and life. From the mindset we hold in our training sessions to the battles we face outside the gym, this episode is all about the muscle between your ears.
Chris and Mike share stories of how they got into the fitness industry and how and why the kettlebell immediately grabbed their attention. From the desire to be professional athletes to being humbled by our first snatch tests. In this episode we learned we have a lot more in common than we thought and end with a peek into what to expect for future episodes on Stories Beyond The Bell. Oh yeah, Chris introduces our podcast by the wrong name... it's episode one.