In the 103rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder of The Elements Cycle System and Owner of Friheim Norway, Pawl Widuto, will talk about  Pawel’s first and second trainers, explanation of the Cycle of Elements, the process of training at Freeheim Norway, the biggest fight of Pawel’s life, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:15) Introducing our special guest, Founder of The Elements Cycle System and Owner of Friheim Norway, Pawel Widuto @friheimnorway

(1:15) Shout out to Kirsten Tulloch @kirstentullochcoaching

(2:30) Pawel’s origin story

(2:30) Martial art background

(2:55) Researching for external tools and mentors

(3:15) Pawel’s first and second trainers

(4:00) About fencing and sword fighting

(4:50) The show fights

(5:45) Choreography for show fights

(6:15) Shout out to Allan Fallrø @coachallan.no

(6:45) The big and scary

(7:30) The Polish StrongFirst trainers @strongfirst

(8:00) The fitness trend in Poland

(9:00) The Cycle of Elements: Explanation

(14:35) Contact with the divine dimension

(16:00) How Pawel used the cycle of elements for his clients?

(17:55) The inspiration behind creating the cycle

(20:00) Training “not to break”

(22:45) Gender differences 

(23:20) The interview and guidance process

(24:15) “You cannot provide yourself with a good technique, having so much stress on you.” - Pawel Widuto @friheimnorway

(26:00) Critically examining clients

(29:00) “I'm not adjusting people to the exercise, adjust the exercise to suit the customer or people need.” - Pawel Widuto @friheimnorway

(30:30) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport

(30:30) Shout out to Maria Moran Facebook: maria.moran.359126

(30:35) Shout out to Phil Greenfield @philgreenfield

(31:20) Training to compete in the nationals

(33:10) Why Mike loves kettlebell training?

(33:45) Expression of true self

(34:05) “We play the role. We don’t play ourselves.” - Pawel Widuto @friheimnorway

(35:25) The reason behind Pawel’s love for fighting

(37:45) The Comfort Crises by Micheal Easter @Michael_Easter

https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-Reclaim/dp/0593138767 

(38:45) Why does Pawel fights?

(39:10) A funny fight on a bridge in UK

(41:45) “To create the reality you want, you have to pick your feelings.” - Pawel Widuto @friheimnorway

(42:45) The process of training at Freeheim @friheimnorway

(46:25) More women in fencing

(48:35) The biggest fight of Pawel’s life

(49:55) The duration of 300 vs. 300 fight

(53:15) “If you're in everything consistently good, rather than occasionally great at one, that's going to serve you a lot more.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(53:45) Where to find Pawel Widuto? @friheimnorway

https://www.friheimnorway.com/