The Strength Connection #123 - Hector Gutierrez: Planned Intuition
In the 123rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Senior Instructor, Owner of Hardstyle Fitness Academy, Hector Gutierrez, will talk about the Strong First barbell certification standards, getting into the program designing, the beauty of limited weights, the power of affirmations, and more.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter, you will discover:
(1:00) Introducing our special guest Strong First Senior Instructor, Owner of Hardstyle Fitness Academy, Hector Gutierrez @strongashec_
(2:10) The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast #16 - Hector Gutierrez: The 5 Elements Of A Strong Man
The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast #102 - Hector Gutierrez: The Better Man Blueprint
(2:40) Hector’s deadlift origin story
(3:00) Jiu Jitsu background
(3:15) “You need to be strong in your technique.” - Hector Gutierrez @strongashec_
(3:45) Strong First barbell certification, 2013
(4:40) Lack of barbell skills
(5:00) The Strongfirst barbell certification standards
(5:30) Practicing at a friend’s gym
(6:25) Easy Strength by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst and Dan John @coachdanjohn
(6:40) The results of following Easy Strength
(7:15) Doing a programming segment
(8:05) Focusing on plans
(8:15) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(8:30) Switching to sumo
(9:10) Progressing in deadlifting
(10:00) Snatching everyday
(11:50) Getting into program designing
(12:05) About Plan Strong
https://www.strongfirst.com/special-events/plan-strong-information/
(18:00) #1 Deadlift in the world
(19:15) “The same program might not work the same down the line.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(19:50) The truth behind using the same program
(20:40) Fast jump
(22:40) The reason why Hector was stuck
(23:00) Think And Grow Rich by Oliver Napoleon Hill
https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331
(25:00) The power of affirmations
(28:10) Brainwash yourself!
(29:05) “The battle is always for the mind.” - Hector Gutierrez @strongashec_
(31:50) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(32:55) Higher level of awareness
(33:30) Strength engine and power engine
(35:40) Beauty of limited weights
(36:10) The Less-Is-More approach
(39:35) Hector’s skill-training routine
(42:00) Shout out to Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy
(43:05) “Consistency is the mother of progress.” - Hector Gutierrez @strongashec_
(43:35) Hector’s coaching style
(45:40) Hector’s recent experiment
(53:10) The old new-year’s-resolution
(53:45) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(55:50) Planned intuitive training
(1:00:00) What did overtraining feel like?
(1:02:40) Hector’s current training
(1:04:50) More about intuitive training
(1:08:00) Where to find Hector Guiterrez? @strongashec_