In the 109th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones, will talk about this program, how Iron Cardio helped him regain his strength, the ins and outs of intuitive training, the traps beginners get into, intuitive training, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:10) Introducing our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(2:10) Books are never finished, they are just abandoned - unknown

(2:30) Shout out to Martine Kerr @kult_fitness

(2:55) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst

(3:45) “I am concerned with getting things right, not getting it quickly.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(4:10) Brett’s answer to every project

(6:05) Brett’s inspiration for Iron Cardio

(6:40) Getting diagnosed with cancer

(7:20) Training after cancer treatment

(7:50) The problems that Brett faced

(8:40) “Power punishes, speed kills in athletics.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(9:05) Timeless strategy while doing strength aerobics

(11:20) One thing that Brett found out 

(11:50) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs

(13:25) Why Brett wrote Iron Cardio

(16:55) “Minimalism means I'm gonna get the most effect and the most results out of the least amount that I need to do.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(17:35) Two reasons Brett started intuitive training

(19:10) Intuitive training according to Brett

(21:30) Shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69

(22:05) Artist vs. Scientist mindset during intuitive training

(23:30) Dancing analogy

(27:10) “I train to train.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(27:30) The reason behind lack of exercise in USA

(29:00) Shout out to Fraser Quelch @fraserquelch

(31:00) Trainers’ struggle with ownership

(32:35) Victim’s choice

(34:55) Linear vs. exponential progression

(39:10) Shout out to Victor

(42:50) Record keeping

(45:40) Muscle recovery and resting

(47:15) Using a heart rate monitor

(48:45) Brett’s biomarkers for readiness

(50:20) Light vs. heavy days experience

(53:00) What did Mike love about Iron Cardio?

(54:25) Years and years of workout log

(55:50) Shooting an authentic workout video

(57:40) Brett’s advice for getting started

(1:03:40) Where to find Iron Cardio?

https://appliedstrength.com/ 

https://www.strongfirst.com/avoid-the-traps-of-intuitive-training/ 

https://strongandfit.com/products/iron-cardio-by-brett-jones 

https://strongandfit.com/products/iron-cardio-e-book-by-brett-jones 

Where to find Brett Jones? @brettjonessfg