The Strength Connection

In the 32nd Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Personal Trainer, StrongFirst Lead Instructor San Diego California, John Parker will talk about Beast Tamer Challenge, tips for bulking up, John’s weight gain diet regime, supplementation & nutrition, some of John’s favorite exercise, minimalist training, testosterone blend, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:25) Introducing our special guest Personal Trainer, StrongFirst Lead Instructor San Diego California John Parker @johnparker__(1:40) Beast Tamer Challenge(2:30) Shout out to Karen Smith @_coach_karen_(2:35) Beast Tamer Program(3:30) John’s training and dieting for the last 6 months(6:00) The Beast Tamer Challenge for bigger guys(7:10) What’s Beast Tamer & Iron Maiden Challenge(8:10) John’s fitness background(9:30) The actual challenge for John(10:15) John’s diet regime(10:20) John bought a cow(11:30) More about John’s diet routine for gaining weight(12:25) Tips for gaining weight(13:00) Questions to ask yourself when bulking up(14:20) John’s weight gain goal vs results(14:40) The most difficult thing about bulking up(16:30) John’s training for the Beast Tamer Challenge(16:45) Pistol squats and pistol squat ladders(18:00) Pull-ups and lock-offs(18:30) Pull-ups: pros & cons(18:55) The benefit of wide-grip pull-ups(20:00) Zottman curl: a game-changer(21:10) Hanging scapular depression with a 32-weight(22:30) Is it good to just do pull-ups?(23:00) Minimalist training philosophy (24:00) The military press(24:35) More about John’s training(26:40) Double military press with kettlebells(27:10) Balancing recovery and training(28:25) StrongFirst’s mindset(28:35) John’s initial training program(28:35) John’s favorite exercises(30:10) People’s mindset about Beast Tamer Challenge(30:25) The reality of training for Beast Tamer Challenge(32:15) Train smarter, not harder(33:10) Minimalist training(33:25) The training wasn’t difficult, the diet was(34:10) Tip from John about training(36:30) Recovery and Supplements(38:00) John’s weekly training routine(38:20) “Once you are really honing down the last 6 weeks or 4 weeks if you are going for Beast Tamer or Iron Maiden that would be a good thing to just physically get as much rest as possible.” - John Parker @johnparker__(39:30) The caveat with the minimalist training program(40:45) Different training for different people(42:50) Shout out Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit(43:25) John’s supplementation routine(43:30) Shout out to Dr. Andrew Huberman @hubermanlab(43:40) Testosterone blend(44:05) Benefits of the testosterone blend(44:15) How to know if your testosterone is high(44:55) Caveat with supplementation(45:00) “How much are you boozing? How much are you partying? Are you sleeping? What else is going on? Because if that stuff is not in order, supplementation doesn’t matter.” - John Parker @johnparker__(45:40) Testosterone Blend vs Ancestral Supplements Mofo(45:50) Benefits of eating liver(46:05) How does John cook his liver?(47:15) Stone Lifting(50:54) Mark’s current body weight(52:15) Where to find John Parker? @johnparker__https://strengthaxis.com/https://strengthaxis.substack.com/ 

In the 37th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS), author of Power. The Training of Champions  Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs will talk about Eccentric training,  Always adaptation followed by exhaustion, The minimum of stress to create adaptation and The Shock Method.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:45) Introducing our special guest Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS), author of Power. The Training of Champions  Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(1:45) Reconnecting with Antonio after 6 months(2:10) SFG Level 1(2:30) Antonio’s 1st SFG event(3:30) Antonio Squillante and his wife(5:10) Eccentric training(5:10) Listen to last Antonio’s interview on the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast(6:30) “Once you drive a Ferrari, everything else is gonna be a slow car” - Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs(6:35) Antonio’s powerful analogy(7:00) Professor Yuri V. Verkhoshansky @yuriverkhoshansky  moved from Russia to Italy in the late 80’s(7:10) Shout out to Natalia Verkhoshansky(8:00) Big Antonio’s project(8:20) 3 Main areas: Foundation of special strength training for sport, Biometrics and Bloc training systems(9:20) The Shock Method, advanced metric for athletes(10:00) Supertraining by Yuri V. Verkhoshansky @yuriverkhoshansky (10:00) Antonio cried for this reason(10:30) Post activation(11:20) The soviets tend to translate everything in Math and Physics(12:20) Plyometrics VS Powermetrics(13:20) Linear Periodization For Raw Powerlifting by J.S. Smith (13:40) Block training system(13:45) What changes is the scale of the intervention(14:50) The block training system(14:55) Long lasting training effect(15:00) Myth: Soviets train high volume, high intensity high frequency(15:50) Sequence to develop more power(16:30) The Bulgarian Method(17:30) Muscle hypertrophy and protein(18:40) Athletes need more enzymes, more mitochondria(23:10) Resistance phase and Exhaustion phase(24:10) Always adaptation followed by exhaustion(25:20) The minimum of stress to create adaptation(25:30) Doing what is possible for your immune system(26:20) Check this research(29:00) Easy Strength by Pavel Tsatsouline and Dan John https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Strength-Stronger-Competition-Dominate-ebook/dp/B005Q6M79A/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11T4XFSH50LJT&keywords=Easy+strength&qid=1643133374&s=books&sprefix=easy+strength%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C135&sr=1-1(30:00) Joe Rogan interviews Pavel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTAEx9WDNKg (33:20) Velocity Strength Training (35:00) Mechanical Power(36:40) I need to know exactly how much can I go up(38:20) Soft skills, they involve more your brain that they do your body(41:20) Your ability to focus on things is very limited(41:50) For the same effort of your body, you need less mind energy cause your min knows now is possible(54:30) Why you should do box jump the right way(56:20) Be intuitive(58:30) You’re limiting knee capacity and balance by doing this(59:30) Single leg workout(1:01:40) Where to reach out to Antonio Squillante 

In the 36th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Vegan Fitness Coach and The Owner and Founder of Jacked Vegans, Julian Hierro will talk about Julian’s experience with the vegan diet, vegan-based protein sources, transitioning to the vegan diet, Julian’s consultation process, Law of Attraction, Manifestation, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:30) Introducing our special guest Vegan Fitness Coach and The Owner and Founder of Jacked Vegans, Julian Hierro @jackedvegans(2:55) Julian’s origin story(3:35) Origin of Jacked Veganshttps://www.jackedvegans.com(6:25) Julian’s experience with the vegan diet(7:25) Julian’s expectations before starting the vegan diet(8:45) Huge gap in the market(9:55) Julian’s average clientele(11:25) Being vegans for ethical reasons and health(12:20) Are vegan meals complicated to make?(13:05) The common concern among Julian’s clients(15:30) Julian’s consultation process(17:05) The Jacked Vegans’ community and support(18:45) Julian’s career before & after Jacked Vegans(20:25) Julian’s followers before Jacked Vegans(20:55) Julian’s tips for building your brand(23:25) The Jacked Vegans Team(24:20) Law of Attraction and Manifestation(25:45) Julian’s mindset shift(28:10) “Everything happens the way you want it to happen.” - Julian Hierro(29:05) Shout out to Alex Charfen @alexcharfen(30:50) “The goals are gonna happen. You relax and enjoy your journey more” - Julian Hierro(32:30) Plans and aspirations for Jacked Vegans(33:30) Jacked Vegans’ plans and process(34:30) Is transitioning to the vegan diet difficult?(35:10) Julain’s main vegan-based protein sources(37:20) Julain’s thoughts on negative connotations around veganism(39:05) Why the transition was difficult for Julian(40:55) “If your "why" was strong enough you wouldn’t quit.” - Julian Hierro(41:50) Where to find Julian Hierro? @jackedveganshttps://www.jackedvegans.com 

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

In the 34th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Co-creator of Eliminate Your Limits Program, a WBFF Pro Athlete, Personal Development Coach, and a Clinical Counselor Carrie Campbell will talk about how to reinvent yourself, 4 pillars of mindset, definition & steps to create your vision, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:30) Introducing our special guest Co-creator of Eliminate Your Limits, a WBFF Pro Athlete, Personal Development Coach, and a Clinical Counselor Carrie Campbell @Carrie_Campbellwbffpro(3:20) Carrie’s origin story(7:25) Carrie’s epiphany(9:20) Shout out to Brian Grasso Facebook: Brian Grasso(10:15) Origin of Let’s Eliminate Your Limits’ mindset @eliminateyourlimits(11:00) 4 steps to reinvent yourself(13:55) “It is one thing to have awareness but then you have to take accountability and action to create change.” - Carrie Campbell(15:55) The personal development industry is saturated(18:55) Fitness is therapeutic but it is not therapy(20:25) 4 pillars of mindset(21:45) Location influences your conscious narrative (23:10) Whats bugs Carrie about the fitness industry(23:45) Shout out to Peter Crone @petercroneofficial(24:25) Everyone’s needs are different(25:50) “The greatest book you will read is the book of self” - Carrie Campbell ( 27:25) Mindset industry on social media - Now vs Then(29:55) Information or inspiration - drivers behind your motivation(31:40) What’s your vision?(32:25) “Decisions are made in the vision.” - Carrie Campbell(35:15) What did Carrie want 10 years ago?(36:20) 2 reasons why you can’t create your true vision(38:20) It is okay to be not “there”(41:10) Framework to maintain your vision(42:00) Goals vs Inspirational statements(42:50) Carrie’s current inspirational statements(44:25) Count your small wins(47:40) Where to find Carrie Campbell? @Carrie_Campbellwbffpro@eliminateyourlimitshttp://letseliminateyourlimits.com/ (48:10) When is Carrie going to be on stage again?

In the 33rd Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Personal Trainer, Co-host of Lift Free & Die Hard and Fitness Writer for T-Nation, The Personal Trainer Development Center, Generation Iron, and more Andrew Coates will talk about Andrew's follower gain over the years, Influencer’s biggest mistake, tips for gaining an audience, writing ideas, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:40) Introducing our special guest Personal Trainer, Co-host of Lift Free & Die Hard and Fitness Writer for T-Nation, The Personal Trainer Development Center, Generation Iron, and more Andrew Coates @andrewcoatesfitness(2:00) Let people see your personality on Social Media(4:30) “If you can incorporate the things you enjoy and your passion in your social media, then it is going to be more sustainable” - Andrew Coates(6:05) Andrew’s origin story(8:20) Shout out to Sohee Lee @soheefit(8:20) Shout out to Spencer Kolsky(8:40) Shout out to Dani Shugart @danishugart (9:20) Andrew’s relationship with T-Nationhttps://www.t-nation.com(9:55) Shout out to Jonathan Goodman @itscoachgoodman(10:25) Shout out to Shane McLane @outbackperformancecenter(10:30) Shout out to David Otey @davidoteyfit(11:25) Andrew’s start with Barbendhttps://barbend.com (11:40) Andrew’s missed opportunity with BodyBuildingwww.bodubuilding.com(13:00) Kabuki Education Week Virtual @mad_scientist_duffinhttps://www.kabukieducation.com(14:40) Andrew’s writing on his website lead to his success(15:05) Shout out to Mike Howard @leanminded(15:45) Shout out to Tony Gentilcore @tonygentilcore(17:40) Andrew’s favorite book - The Practice by Seth Godin @sethgodinhttps://www.amazon.com/Practice-Shipping-Creative-Work/dp/0593328973(18:15) The War of Art by Steven Pressfield @steven_pressfield (18:35) “The cumulative effort and the devotion to working on your craft, as you do get better and better, over time leads to great outcomes.” - Andrew Coates(19:20) Andrew's follower gain over the years(20:05) Influencers’ mistake of buying Instagram followers (22:00) Relation of followers to success (23:45) Essentialism by Greg McKeown @gregorymckeown(24:20) Choose the medium that you enjoy(26:55) Importance of Instagram for credibility(28:00) Andrew’s stance on Tiktok(28:20) Crushing It! by Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee(29:10) Snapchat for building an audience(31:20) Do people have a short attention span?(31:30) Shout out to The Joe Rogan podcast @joerogan(32:10) 1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly(33:00) Being at the right place at the right time(33:45) Shout out to Jordon Polden(34:00) Shout out to Doctor Mike Israetel @rpdrmike(34:00) Shout out to Sohee Lee @soheefit(34:00) Shout out to Jordon Syatt @syattfitness(34:20) Shout out to Luka Hocevar @lukahocevar(36:00) “A strong foundation attracts the audience” - Andrew Coates(37:10) Where do writing ideas come from(39:45) Why Andrew don’t follow ideologies(45:45) Shout out to Peter Crone @petercroneofficial(48:40) Start small, start strong(51:30) Where to find Andrew Coates? @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://andrewcoatesfitness.com/

In the 32nd Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike 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 the history of performance-enhancing drugs & the factors that make it work, the drug accusation against Jamie Lewis, the cocaine addiction in Russia 1800s, the stimulants usage in Olympics, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:30) 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(2:15) Mike’s stance on performance-enhancing drugs(3:00) Shout out to Lance Armstrong @lancearmstrong(4:00) Shout out to More Plates More Dates @moreplatesmoredateshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoR7CHkMETs3ByOv74OAbFw (5:00) Drugs accusation on Jamie Lewis(6:20) Majority of actors trains instead of taking drugs(6:25) Shout out to Hugh Jackman @thehughjackman(7:00) Factors that make the performance-enhancing drugs work(8:30) Travelling medicine shows in the early 1800s(11:55) Weight lifting and gym culture throughout history(13:30) Vin Mariani wine in France 1860s(15:50) Lifting in Russia 1800s(17:00) Cocaine addiction in Russia 1800s(21:05) The popularity of Caffeine in Germany(21:30) Formula creation of Coca Cola(21:50) First energy drink(25:10) Stimulants usage in Olympics(27:45) Origin of lifting(29:50) “If you drank a couple of cups of coffee you will have the energy but you are not going to be a go-getter unless you have these extra things (physical training).” - Jamie Lewis(30:10) “If you have a strong grip you will live a long time.” - Jamie Lewis(31:15) “Once you lose 75% of your grip strength you will die.” - Jamie Lewis(32:05) George Barker Windship; a heavy lifter who died of cardiac problem(36:50) The surgeon who killed 3 people during one surgery(39:25) Vin Mariani sponsorships(40:30) The reason why everyone was taking drugs in the 1800s(45:10) The guy who died right after winning Olympics(46:10) Lifting is an art(47:40) One-arm snatch - the symbol of strength (48:30) Kettlebell juggling(49:10) Shout out to Steven Koontz @rhinostrength(49:40) Lack of training programs and entertainment in the past centuries(51:20) Jamie’s research(52:00) Jamie’s coffee intake(54:00) Shout out to Paul Ruddhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rudd (54:30) Where to find Jamie Lewis?@plagueofstrengthhttps://plagueofstrength.com 

In the 31th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Owner of Basis Health & Performance NY and FRC Kinstretch Instructor Grayson Strange will talk about gymnastic competitions at Disney World FL, the Definition of FRC, why injuries cause immobility, mindfulness in training, strength and joint help.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:50) Introducing our special guest Owner of Basis Health & Performance NY and FRC Kinstretch Instructor Grayson Strange @strangegrayson(2:20) Shout out to Chris Abbott Linkedin: Chris Abbott(4:05) Grayson’s origin story(8:15) Shout out to Robb Wolf Linkedin: Robb Wolf(11:10) Reality of Gymnastics(12:10) Gymnastic competitions at Disney World FL(13:10) Beginning of Grayson’s FRC and Kinstretch journey(15:10) Shout out to Greg Everett @catalystathletics(16:30) Definition of FRC (18:45) Unbiasedness of FRC(20:10) Grayson’s approach with mobility training(23:00) Functional Capacity Screen(23:00) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt and Brett Jones @brettjonessfg from FMS(24:10) Grayson’s back problem(26:15) Grayson’s first impression of FRC(29:10) Concept of joint health(31:00) Why injuries cause immobility(32:30) “The mobility ship is sailing forward in the ocean 24 hours a day and what we do steers the ship.” - Grayson Strange(34:45) Explaining FRC to newcomers is hilarious(37:05) Importance of joint targeted approach(38:20) Reason for FRC bad reputation(39:20) Grayson’s internal strength model(39:40) Mobility vs strength training(43:20) “The rep that you get hurt on, watch the rep right before.”(43:50) Correct positioning for strength training(45:10) Grayson injured his back while deadlifting(46:15) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @Strongfirst(46:55) Grayson’s first bend press(48:05) More about Grayson’s internal strength model(50:00) Westside conjugate method(57:10) Grayson’s experience with internal strength model(57:50) Internal strength model is holistic(1:00:15) Standard training model’s effect on body(1:04:10) Mindfulness in training(1:05:55) Where to find Grayson Strange? @Graysonstrange @basis_nyhttps://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmarketplace.trainheroic.com%2Fbrand%2Fbasis-health-performance&e=ATPc8pSseV9SW-4VCR7RETsl3bbddFoSyJ6prGUHsESeNIKONSUKXmtOGYJ3sZFZ_nj-3iOYur47BIQlxSYaIA&s=1 https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.basishpny.com%2F&e=ATNHu6mWWlaMjvWOvDeUqdvSNLRkL0w2_f0-5ht_a-2jl1oJhVIAFpb0fPlfxTlYSl6QelESkXfU7IR2T_nvMw&s=1 

In the 30th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will go solo and he will share the top 10 lessons that he learned in 2021.Join me in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(0:55) Thanking Breakthrough Secrets and The Strength Connection guestshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breakthrough-secrets-podcast/id1551573443 (2:10) Thanking all of the audience(2:30) Shout out to Chris Abbott Linkedin: Chris Abbott(2:45) Mike’s plans for The Strength Connection(4:50) Mike’s top 10 lessons from 2021(5:20) #1 Check in with yourself(5:25) Greenlights by Matthew McConaugheyhttps://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135 (6:40) #2 It is ok to change your mind(7:50) #3 Strength aerobic is the perfect complement to every training plan(8:05) Shout out Brett Jones @brettjonessfg https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/9656091 (8:25) One-day strength challenge by Mike Kurkowski https://www.thebreakthroughsecrets.com/optin1629751300025 (9:05) Brett Jones @brettjonessfg upcoming book: Iron Cardio(9:20) #4 Gratitude is a container for all emotions(10:05) “Our memory is not just to remember the past that we had and to wallow in it. It is there so we can take the experiences that we had from the past and mold them into the type of future that we want.” - Mike Kurkowski(10:55) #5 Walks clears brain fog(11:30) #6 Connecting with others is the adult version of higher education(12:45) #7 Intuition is a skill that can be developed for mind and body(12:55) Shout out to Frankie Faires @frankiefaires, Dave Whitley @irontamer, and Adam T Glass @adamtglass_(14:15) #8 Do mobility workouts(14:35) #9 You are always one decision away from a huge change(14:40) Shout out to Kain Ramsay @kain.ramsay(14:50) #10 We are not separate from the vanity

In the 29th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Professor of Philosophy teaching at Benedictine, BJJ fighter, the author of Ageless Athlete, and co-host of the Youtube channel Philosophy for People, Dr. James Madden AKA Jim will talk about philosophy, fitness, and everything in-between.(01:45) Introducing our special guest Professor of Philosophy teaching at Benedictine, BJJ fighter, the author of Ageless Athlete, and co-host of the Youtube channel Philosophy for People, Dr. James Madden Twitter: @JDmadden3(2:00) Shout to Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength(2:20) James’ first time at The Pat Flynn Show (Ep 483) (04:30) Youtube Channel: Philosophy for the People(4:40) James’ Q&A sessions on Pat Flynn’s Youtube’s channel(6:00) Tactical Barbell: Ageless Athlete by Dr. James Madden(6:20) James’s origin story(13:10) James’ life philosophy(14:30) James’ classes and courses at the Benedictine(16:20) James’ favorite philosophy book: The Republic by Plato(16:55) Pat Flynn and James’s The Republic series at Youtube Channel: Pat Flynn(17:30) Easy Strength by Dan John @coachdanjohn (17:30) Enter the Kettlebell by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst(17:30) Movement by Gray Cook(17:50) Shout out to Dave Tate @underthebar(18:15) Did you really get all you could from 135 (weight) before you put the next plate on? Did you really work through all the rep ranges you could? Did you really do all of the variations of good morning that you could? Because until you have done that you are just getting it over your head. You are just going in deeper waters that you don’t have the right to be in - Dave Tate(19:00) Master the basics first(20:10) 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson (21:00) If 12 rules for life (book) did you good before you were enlightened by that book now that you are smarter more virtuous partly because of that book then you will get more out of that same book(21:20) I’m a better reader of republic 15th times because of the prior 14 times I read it. James Madden(21:50) Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (22:40) Learning theory vs practicing practically(24:10) Shout out to John Danaher @danaherjohn(24:10) “The beginner sees a master and it looks so effortless when they do it. Then the amateur looks at it and sees all the detail and the intricacies and how difficult it is to master that. And then the professional looks at it and sees it as the beginner, it’s all effortless.” - John Danaher(24:35) “You don’t really know what it is until you go back to it like a pro, then you really know it.” James Madden(25:00) James’ old vs new teaching style(28:40) “I won’t do a program nor would I prescribe a program that doesn’t let you have a bad day.” - Dr. James Madden(29:10) James’ experience with powerlifting(30:00) Focus over discipline(32:00) How I met your mother: What identity do we portray?(34:10) James’ way of teaching basics in Jiu Jitsu(36:10) The evolution of James’ teaching style(39:10) History of kettlebell(39:30) Kettlebell Simple & Sinister by Pavel Tsatsouline (41:00) Moderation and balance(41:10) “It’s a matter of having disposition and habits, not having absolute rules” - James Madden(41:55) James’ goal in fitness(43:25) Power of habit - why every diet works for James(47:55) Shout out to Traver Kashi @drkashey(49:35) Tactical Barbell by K Black(51:05) Tactical Barbell 2: Conditioning by K black(53:35) James’ book writing process(55:15) Superhuman YOU by Iron Tamer Dave Whitley(55:50) Philosophy of mind book by James Madden(58:30) Where to find James Madden? Twitter: @JDmadden3