The Strength Connection

In the 60th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Owner And Operator Of Results Performance Training In Virginia, Detric Smith will talk about Detric’s work with personal training and conditioning, working with other coaches for developing their businesses, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest Owner And Operator Of Results Performance Training In Virginia, Detric Smith @detric_smith(1:10) Shout out to Andrew Coates @andrewcoatesfitness(1:40) Detric’s origin story(2:20) Getting into college(2:35) Working at different gyms(3:05) Performance training business in Virginia(3:50) Initial work experience(4:25) Teaching at school(4:35) “My experience teaching kindergarteners taught me more about life than any meeting and owning a business.” - Detric Smith @detric_smith(4:55) “All the experiences in life are going to come back to help you out you have attitude.” Detric Smith @detric_smith(5:20) “With teaching kindergarteners, you realize the simplicity of the vital few things that are really important.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(5:50) First volunteer internship (7:30) Blending experiences(8:20) Benefits of having a teaching background(9:05) Teaching trainers(9:35) About transitioning from teaching to coaching(12:40) Working with a variety of clients(13:20) Detric’s teaching process(15:00) Common mistakes of young coaches(17:10) “When you're in your 20s push your thresholds, see how much you can work.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(18:40) The disadvantage of high expectations(19:30) Doing it for passion(22:00) Change in Detric’s goals(23:00) Detric’s favorite type of clients(25:25) About Detric’s work(26:15) Detric’s writing(26:35) Different forms of writing(27:15) Start of Detric’s writing journey(28:50) Shout out to Nick Tumminello @nick_tumminello(28:00) Getting a writing coach(29:00) “Anything that says it all comes down to one thing I can’t stand.” - @mike_strength_connection(29:40) Nick’s feedback(30:00) Detric’s writing routine(30:30) “Reading more and listening to others is going to give you a lot of ideas. It might not necessarily be new, but the way we share our stories will be new there.” - Detric Smith @detric_smith(31:35) The first time working with Nick Tumminello @nick_tumminello(32:15) Detric’s editing process(33:05) Different routines for different writings(34:45) How Detric gets ideas(36:05) “To write is to be human, to edit is to be divine.” - Stephen King @stephenking(36:20) Let it out!(37:10) Do Detric do journaling?(37:50) Detric’s reading list(37:55) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(38:20) Never let go by Dan John @coachdanjohnhttps://www.amazon.com/Never-Let-Go-Philosophy-Learning/dp/1931046387 (38:45) Shout out to Seth Godin @sethgodin(39:00) About reading fiction(40:10) Fitness industry evolution(42:25) Working with groups(42:40) Detric’s current business model(43:50) “People who can train at different places will train at different places.” - Detric Smith @detric_smith(46:00) “Teaching people how to be self-sufficient in fitness is the best thing you can do.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(46:50) Where to find Detric Smith? @detric_smithhttps://www.detricsmith.com/ 

In the 59th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest 6 Times CrossFit Games Athlete, creator of PowerAbs and PHIIT, Kari Pearce will talk about Kari’s origin story of going into gymnastics, getting into the University of Michigan, becoming Big 10 champion, competing in CrossFit and finishing 3rd in her last event, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter you will discover: (1:00) Introducing our special guest, 6 times CrossFit games Athlete Kari Pearce @karipearcecrossfit(1:45) The defining moment in Kari’s life(2:50) Kari’s origin story(3:05) Doing gymnastics for 18 years(3:10) About Kari’s parents(4:40) Going to University(5:45) Degree in Movement Science(5:55) Getting into Strength and Conditioning(6:10) First internship at the gym(6:50) Gymnastics experience at the University of Michigan(8:55) Importance of strength for gymnastics(9:10) “Gymnastics is a sport of perfection.” - Kari Pearce @karipearcecrossfit(9:55) Athletic endeavors before CrossFit(10:15) Multiple injuries(10:50) Physique competition(13:00) Boring outfit(13:50) Moving to Newyork city(14:15) Working out for fun(14:20) Powerlifting competition(15:10) Getting approached by a CrossFit coach(15:45) Why didn't Kari want to do gymnastics again?(16:15) Getting an email(16:45) Starting CrossFit(17:10) Kari’s thoughts about Powerlifting(18:10) Kari’s initial CrossFit goals(19:30) Perfect background for CrossFit(20:35) Qualifying for the Regionals(23:35) Winning multiple workouts(23:55) The final workout(24:10) 3rd at the Regionals(24:45) Evolution of Kari’s training(25:00) Going to CrossFit games(27:40) The mindset component(28:20) The Chaos workout(29:30) “Understanding and knowing your rate of perceived exertion and your cadence must be just as important as just building the strength up.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(30:10) “A lot of the factors between winning and losing might just not be the brute strength or just the endurance.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(30:20) “You have to know how fast you can go, but be able to sustain it” - Kari Pearce @karipearcecrossfit(31:35) Benefits of having a coach(33:40) Visualization(34:50) Scouting the defense(35:25) Losing the competitive drive( Getting on the Podium(36:30) Kari’s last memory(38:15) About Kari’s different programs(38:40) About PHIIT(40:20) Retirement(40:30) Focusing on business(41:40) Benefits of PHIIT(44:30) Just 10 minutes!(45:40) Where to follow PHIIT?(47:15) Where to find Kari Pearce? @karipearcecrossfitwww.powerabs.shop 

In the 58th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder and Inventor of NecksLevel, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Scott Dickenson will talk about the creation of NecksLevel, the success of NecksLevel in Physical therapy and in the Professional sports field, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest Founder and Inventor of NecksLevel, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Scott Dickenson @neckslevel(1:10) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(2:15) Scott’s origin story(2:30) Scott’s ankle surgery(3:05) Inversion ankle sprain(3:45) Playing volleyball and soccer(7:00) Attending the University of Southern California(7:35) Rehabbing at Physical Therapy clinics(7:55) Neck pain treatment at Physical Therapy clinics(8:45) Scott’s inspiration(9:10) Creating a prototype(9:15) Scott’s life before NecksLevel(10:05) The first prototype(10:40) Experience with the first prototype(10:50) Checking for patent(11:10) Adding resistance to the design(12:00) Original patent(13:20) Scott’s original idea(13:50) Messaging Formula 1 drivers(14:25) The strengthening component (15:25) Drive to survive(15:30) Neck strengthening exercises for Formula 1 drivers(16:50) Shout out to James R Fuller @strongman_archaeology(18:35) How much resistance?(19:10) Weight vs. required effort(19:50) Client’s reaction(20:15) Design challenge(22:00) Why is neck training uncommon?(22:35) Physical training history(23:05) Neck manipulation(23:55) Neck injuries during mainstream sports(25:00) Correlation between neck strength and concussion(27:45) Sending 10 prototypes to PT clinics(29:10) Positive Feedback(29:20) Shout out to Graham Gage(30:00) Improving the design(30:25) Launching NecksLevel(32:05) NecksLevel’s consumer market(33:45) Shout out to Graham Tuttle @thebarefootsprinter(34:15) “Learning how to get the full range of motion actually strengthens your neck.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(34:20) “Teach someone how to tackle before you give them a helmet.” - Scott Dickenson @neckslevel(35:45) What does a helmet do?(36:05) Airbag on the helmet(38:50) The jugular vein collar(41:05) The inherent risk of sports(43:05) Prevention after accidents(44:50) Shout out to Monica Boldt @boldfittechnique(45:45) Benefits of neck strengthening(45:55) “There's a multifaceted improvement that you'll feel in both performance and symptoms when you're training the right region.” - Scott Dickenson @neckslevel(46:10) Starting Jiu-Jitsu(48:20) Scott’s thought process(49:40) Where to find Scott Dickenson? @neckslevelLinkedin: Scott Dickenson, PT, DPT, ATC https://neckslevel.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8puuVJa3Fosw82WQa1fRbA 

In the 57th episode of The Strenght Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Coach at Eliminate Your Limits Partners Program, Chris Mattice, will talk about creating a high-end personal training program, getting depression, working on the mindset side of training with Brian Grasso and Carrie Campbell, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Introducing our special guest Coach at Eliminate Your Limits Partners Program, Chris Mattice @eliminateyourlimitscoachesonly https://www.facebook.com/cmattice07  (1:20) Shout out to Brian Grasso (Facebook: Brian Grasso)(2:30) Chris’ origin story(2:45) Being a personal trainer in Washington, BC(3:20) Consulting gigs(3:50) When Chris broke(4:30) Failed marriage(4:45) Doing things within the corporation(4:50) First version of Partners(5:3) Wrong tactics or self-sabotage(6:15) About clarity(6:55) A burnt-out industry(7:30) “Passion gets burnt after a while.” - Chris Mattice @eliminateyourlimitscoachesonly(8:45) Mindset aspect of a coach(9:00) About teaching business(9:50) “To help clients overcome the story, we need to understand their language” Chris Mattice @eliminateyourlimitscoachesonly(12:00) “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fears are powerful above measure.” Marianne Williamson(12:25) Shout out to Carrie Campbell @Carrie_Campbellwbffpro(13:30) Going back to dirt(14:10) Why do people go back?(14:50) The truth behind new year's resolutions(16:30) Understand your language!(17:40) Self-awareness: definition(18:25) Changing the story(18:55) Building a new habit(19:10) Counting your wins(22:05) The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast: Ep #51 - Brian Grasso: Mindset Matters Mosthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-grasso-mindset-matters-most/id1551573443?i=1000517893775 (23:05) Counting wins(24:30) The artist way by Julia Cameron @juliacameronlive(25:45) Get one thing done!(26:50) “The simplicity of the simple things that we replicate and reproduce daily is what really gets us traction over time.” Chris Mattice @eliminateyourlimitscoachesonly(27:20) Dynamic vs. fixed goals(28:40) The issue with fixed goals(28:40) The entry-level question(30:00) Dynamic mindset(31:45) Retribution story(31:50) Shout out to Justin Devonshire @justindevonshire(32:20) “We are perfectly imperfect.” - Chris Mattice @eliminateyourlimitscoachesonly(33:20) Conventional coaching process(34:40) Chris’ negative cycle(35:05) Types of ego(36:40) Why is Chris's coaching effective?(38:35) Better coach: definition(39:25) About Neuro-Biomechanical aspect(41:05) Brain’s overflow valve(41:30) Overflow valve’s example(42:20) About posture(44:05) Hemochromatosis(47:35) Where to find Chris Mattice? https://www.facebook.com/cmattice07 Eliminate Your Limits Coaches Only

In the 56th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder of Sokol Strong, StrongFirst Elite Instructor in Seattle, Washington, Jeff Sokol, will talk about how he got into strength from a dark part of his life.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (00:55) Introducing our special guest Founder of Sokol Strong, StrongFirst Elite Instructor in Seattle, Washington, Jeff Sokol @sokolstrong(2:05) Sharing content from the start(3:05) What brought Jeff to RKC?(3:30) Jeff's origin story(3:45) A sports background(4:05) Early goal(4:40) Weight Lifting(5:05) Getting to RKC in the mid-30s(5:15) Going to the Military(5:40) Lack of brotherhood after the Military(6:10) Life-changing after moving(7:10) Lack of passion(8:00) Working for the Department of Transportation(8:20) Getting depression(9:00) Losing connection with fitness(10:35) The housing crash and divorce(11:30) Starting to drink(11:50) The plan(12:30) Ordering the “Kettleworx” infomercial(13:30) Doing Gunslinger (14:00) Kettlebell was therapeutic(14:40) Inviting friend for Kettlebell burn workout(15:20) Finding Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(15:40) Buying 24 KG kettlebells(16:20) Getting back in martial arts(16:25) “Having a mission of trying to get good at something, this kind of can change everything.” - Jeff Sokol @sokolstrong(17:20) First professional coaching with weight(17:50) Doing HKC(17:55) Shout out to Zar Horton @zarhorton_kbx(18:30) The funny thing(19:10) Kajukenbo(20:00) RKC earlier challenge(20:20) Getting kettlebell in a martial arts studio(20:45) Starting coaching accidentally(21:15) Getting church gym for training(21:50) A donation class(22:50) Training for RKC(23:00) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn(23:25) The resemblance with the Military(24:00) The RKC weekend(26:00) Not an everlasting business model(26:35) Shout out to Max Shank @maxshank(26:55) Training the victim(28:15) Getting certified(28:40) Starting mentoring(29:45) Jeff’s first client(32:10) Shout out to Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert(32:40) Just start!(33:35) What does Jeff love about Strong First?(33:55) “Strength is a skill.” - Jeff Sokol @sokolstrong(34:55) Why is it easy to get in a flow state via kettlebell?(36:50) Bonding with StrongFirst coaches(37:35) Jeff’s current client(38:50) Playing football as a kid(39:35) Jeff’s experience with Kettleworks(40:20) Shout out to Doctor Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(41:45) Jeff’s pre covid mission(45:10) Beauty of Kettlebell(46:20) Getting on social media(48:20) Frustration toward early kettlebell practices(49:45) Keeping things simple(50:30) “In the gym, variety can be a source of weakness.” - Jeff Sokol @sokolstrong(51:15) Jeff’s weekly routine(52:15) Jeff’s programs(54:45) Where to find Jeff Sokol? @sokolstrong(52:50) Jeff Sokol on Amazon Halo! coming soon…

In the 55th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Founder of BoldFitTechnique, Strong First Elite, Indian Clubs Coach, and Stick Mobility Coach, Monica Boldt, will talk about her experience in strength training, incorporating Indian Clubs & stick mobility for her clients and herself, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter you will discover: (00:45) Introducing our special guest Founder of BoldFitTechnique, Strong First Elite, Indian Clubs Coach, and Stick Mobility Coach, Monica Boldt @boldfittechnique(2:00) Monica’s origin story(2:15) The personal component(2:50) The mental aspect(3:00) The framework(3:15) Beginning of Monica’s vision(3:30) Starting training at 15(3:45) Music vs. kinesiology(4:00) Getting the certification(4:22) Certification vs. being in the field(4:45) Introduction to Kettlebell(5:15) Learning from Strong First @strongfirst(5:30) Monica’s ultimate goal(5:40) Effective modalities, according to Monica(7:15) About figure skating(8:00) Getting better at figure skating after years(9:45) Mindset while skating(10:25) 26 positions(10:40) Flow state in skating(11:20) The art of kettlebell(11:55) Layering finesse(12:10) Making it artistic(12:50) Adding finesse: explanation(14:55) Making it look easy(15:30) Your goal vs. the client’s goal(16:20) Monica’s other modalities(16:50) Working with bodyweight(17:10) Why Elite?(18:25) Getting involved with stick modality(18:30) Shout out to Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88(18:35) Shout out to John Parker @johnparker__(18:50) Getting acquainted with Indian clubs(18:55) Shout out to Paul Wolkowinski @wolkowinski(19:20) Old school learning(19:45) Learning historical aspects(20:00) Coordination through Indian Club(20:55) Anecdotal information about Indian clubs' benefits(21:30) Lack of scientific research about Indian clubs(22:15) Brain activity while swinging clubs(23:15) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(23:50) Mike’s experience with Indian Clubs(24:00) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(24:55) Monica’s clubs’ weight(25:10) Light club swinging(25:40) What’s the light club swinging?(25:55) Why do people choose light clubs?(26:30) Are clients afraid of Indian clubs?(27:15) Monica’s theory about Indian clubs(27:35) “Perception is reality.” - Monica Boldt @boldfittechnique(29:20) Indian clubs appeal to different demographic(30:10) Indian clubs strength related effects(30:50) Different components of strength (31:50) Maintaining structure while swinging(32:50) Bringing movement awareness(33:20) Artistic practices(33:40) A common struggle with Indian club swinging(34:30) Monica’s Indian club training process(34:50) Pendulum rhythm(35:15) Breaking down the pattern(35:30) Focusing on joints(36:50) Indian club swinging vs. stick mobility(39:25) Shout out to Denzel Allen @powerofstrenght(40:05) Different ways of learning(41:20) Shout out to Nick Winkleman @nickwinkelman(42:05) Importance of imagery(42:35) Non-verbal cues

In the 54th episode of The Strength connection podcast, Mike and our special guest Transformational Coach, Neuroscience Educator, Public Speaker, and Author of several best selling books, Dax Moy, will talk about the process that helped Dax in gaining his success, his coaching style, creating success in our lives, and defining words based on feelings.(1:00) Introducing our special guest Transformational Coach, Neuroscience Educator, Public Speaker, and Author of several best selling books, Dax Moy https://daxmoy.com/ (2:00) Dax’s origin story(3:30) Different jobs before coaching(4:00) Joining Fireman service(4:40) Dax’s job in the Military(5:10) Becoming a senior consultant(5:30) Specializing in Neuro rehab(6:25) Opening personal training studios(6:35) Teaching neuroscience(6:50) Clearing neuro pathways(7:30) Conventional vs. Dax’s therapy method(7:55) Benefits of a different approach(9:30) Dax’s instinct(10:40) Change in Dax’s workout(11:50) Lack of sustainability(12:35) Change vs. transformation(14:10) Change contests(14:45) Dax’s thought process(15:00) “Physical transformation follows mental transformation.” - Dax Moy(15:15) Change analogy(15:40) The reason behind Dax’s overnight success(17:00) The right approach(17:15) Dax’s coaching calls(19:10) “We can get hypnotized by the goal and miss out on the purpose of the goal.” - Dax Moy(20:35) Are consulting calls uncomfortable?(24:20) Show up as all that you are!(27:45) “Suppression and repression always lead to depression.” - Dax Moy(28:45) The Guru Project(29:00) “Know yourself, grow yourself, show yourself.” - Dax Moy(29:25) Define, Refine, and Align(30:40) Commonly misrepresented words(32:10) 100 different words for snow(34:00) Navigate your life(34:25) Success or peace(36:30) Worksheets and homework(37:15) Definition zone(37:55) Pseudo accountability buddies(39:45) The frustration and the breakthrough(40:45) Pseudo enlightenment(41:20) “When the answers are given to you, you have a tendency to put them in the box.” - Dax Moy(43:25) Challenge with high-performance clients(46:15) Shout out to Peter Crone @petercroneofficial(47:00) Immediate actions(48:55) 2nd principle: Break the…(51:05) “You don't transform why you're certain of your current behaviors. You transform when you're doubtful of your current behaviors.” - Dax Moy(51:30) Dax’s client selection process(53:10) “You can't make the right choice for yourself unless you know all the bad choices that you can make as well.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(53:25) Fairness vs. kindness(57:05) Confrontation vs. conflict(58:10) Dax’s focus on kindness(59:20) Where to find Dax Moy? https://daxmoy.com/ www.mindmapcoach.com 

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

In the 52nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder of Dark Horse Rowing, Shane Farmer will talk about his origin story, his background with strength and conditioning, finding rowing crew in college, his introduction to Crossfit Invictus, teaching rowing worldwide, founding Dark Horse Rowing, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter you will discover:(1:00) Introducing our special guest Founder of Dark Horse Rowing, Shane Farmer  @darkhorserowing(1:05) Shout out to Eric Malzone @emalzone(2:05) Shane’s origin story(2:50) Lack of fitness in high school years(3:15) Joining track and field(3:35) Joining Baseball club(3:45) Transferring to University of Santiago(4:00) Baseball Team tryouts(4:50) Trying Rowing for free(6:05) About leaving Colorado(7:50) Lack of a mentor(8:00) Getting better at school(8:25) “Somebody who truly believes in you can change your entire future.” - Shane Framer @darkhorserowing(8:55) Job in a Mexican hospital(10:05) What Shane loved about sports(10:40) Shane’s parent’s athletic background(11:35) Love for competition, adventure, and fitness(13:10) Visceral elements of baseball(15:25) About being naturally good at Rowing(15:40) Attending sports fair(16:45) Baseball practice doing 6K(21:50) Rowing on a machine(24:40) Water Rowing(25:10) “When you are rowing in a boat you want to disappear. If you are a standout athlete in a boat you are doing something wrong.” - Shane Farmer @darkhorserowing(25:30) The objective when Rowing(27:05) Dark Horse Rowing’s goal(29:05) The art of Rowing(29:40) Military analogy(30:10) Shane’s seat in the boat(30:40) “Rowing is the only sport where you finish the crossline backward.” - Shane Farmer @darkhorserowing(30:55) Shane’s job on the team(33:00) Coxswain vs rowers(35:10) Rowing competitions(37:15) Shane’s introduction to Crossfit(37:20) Shout out to Stephane Rochet Linkedin Stephane Rochet (38:40) Strength conditioning before Crossfit(38:55) Shout out Jim Harbaugh @coachjim4um(40:00) What to do when nobody cares(42:15) Senior year training plan(42:40) Entitled sports team(51:00) Starting coaching(51:40) Black sheep of Crossfit community(53:00) Shout out to Kelly Starrett Twitter @thereadystate(53:00) Shout out to Carl Paoli @carlpaoli(53:00) Shout out to Mike Burgener @mikeburgener(53:05) Shout out to James FitzGerald @opexfitness(57:30) Dark Horse Rowing’s objective(58:30) The free bagel story(59:20) “I’m in the business of building character, not about teaching people how to row.” - Shane Farmer @darkhorserowing(59:40) “You learn who you want to have in your life and you have to act on it.” - Shane Farmer @darkhorserowing(1:00:30) “We can’t control the outcome, we can only control our process.” - Shane Farmer @darkhorserowing(1:02:55) “Regrets come from not putting effort.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(1:03:35) “No matter how much we want, we can't control anyone else but ourselves.” - Shane Farmer @darkhorserowing(1:05:00) Anti dogmatism(1:06:15) Mastery by Robert Greene(1:07:35) Finite vs infinite game format(1:08:15) World rowing championship(1:10:25) Having a heart of student(1:12:40) Best changes in Shane’s life(1:13:00) Learning from successful people(1:16:05) Shout out to Kevin Hart @kevinhart4real(1:16:30) Just listen!(1:17:30) USD Men's Rowing @usdmrowing(1:19:20) Where can you find Shane Farmer? @darkhorserowingYoutube: Dark Horse Rowing

In the 51st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Founder of Chasing Strength, Former RKC and SFG Master Instructor, and Author, Geoff Neupert will talk about complexes, co-founding original strength, mental strength, how to be stronger in all areas of our lives, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (1:05) Introducing our special guest Founder of Chasing Strength, Former RKC and SFG Master Instructor, and Author, Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert(1:40) Shout out to Huggy McNiff @huggybear_mc(3:35) Complexes(4:20) Geoff’s programming target audience(5:15) Kettlebell Muscle by Geoff Neupert @geoff.neuperthttps://www.amazon.com/Kettlebell-Muscle-Secrets-Compound-Lifting/dp/B0040NJXC4 (5:30) Shout out to Kenneth Jay @drkennethjay(5:30) Viking Warrior Conditioning by Kenneth Jay @drkennethjay https://www.amazon.com/Viking-Warrior-Conditioning-Kenneth-Jay/dp/0938045040 (6:10) Shout out to Tim Anderson @tim_sonofander(6:15) Shout out to Doug Nepodal, Master kettlebell instructor at StrongFirst, Linkedin Doug Nepodal(6:25) Ginnie pigs for Kettlebell Muscle(7:50) Geoff’s reaction to his program’s result(9:25) “If you are caloric neutral you will strip down body fat and put muscle on without being caloric deficit.” - Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert(9:45) How are Geoff’s programs designed(10:20) Shout out to Wesley Barnett Linkedin Wes Barnett(11:05) The secret behind Kettlebell muscles’ success(11:40) “Anyone who follows a program and isn’t afraid to eat will put muscle on.” - Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert(13:50) Geoff’s experience with Original Strength @original_strength(16:05) Rebranding Original Strength @original_strength(16:50) Testing 5 resets(17:30) Becoming bulletproof(20:15) Getting back with weight lifting(20:40) Geoff’s goal(22:00) Why did Geoff choose to crawl(22:35) The success rate of crawling(23:05) Original Strength before 2015 @original_strength(24:00) Why crawling works(24:55) Access to absolute strength(26:15) How does Geoff train himself(26:55) The issue with the lunge position(29:40) Mental toughness training: a means to an end(30:35) “In order to be mentally tough, you have to know why you have to be mentally tough.” - Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert(31:00) The vision(32:00) Geoff’s theory behind being focused(33:10) Shout out to J.J. Jude(35:00) The contrast(36:15) How did Geoff restart his strength journey(37:15) “Most people won’t take the time to find their why.” - Geoff Neupert @geoff.neupert(39:00) Shout out to Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(42:00) Cons of shorter attention span(43:30) Just stop eating!(45:45) Lack of critical thinking(47:10) It’s ok to fail(50:30) “Competence breeds confidence.” - Unknown(52:30) Where to find Geoff Neupert? @geoff.neuperthttps://chasingstrength.com/ support@chasingstrength.com