In the 178th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Phd. in Exercise Physiology, Dr. Pat Davidson will talk about Ideas vs Execution, Excitement is a good direction for ideas, Use science to find the truth, Why is so beautiful to watch Michael Jordan playing basketball? You cannot define good, and therefore you cannot begin to explore it, and much more!

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(0:30) Introducing our special guest Phd. in Exercise Physiology, Dr. Pat Davidson @dr.patdavidson

(1:30) Shout out to Tyler Wall @tylerjameswall

(1:40) Athletic weapon.

(2:00) So people can do what I do.

(3:20) I care about my training more than anything.

(4:40) The better I do physically the better the program does financially.

(6:30) I detail every single thing I do daily. 

(7:50) I kind of accidentally got into good enough shape.

(9:40) Ideas vs Execution.

(10:30) Artists don’t like when you ask: “Where do ideas come from?”

(11:10) The creation process.

(11:30) “Anytime you're thinking about what would other people want, actually, what you're thinking about is how do I get money out of other people?” - Dr. Pat Davidson @dr.patdavidson

(12:20) “Excitement is a good direction for ideas” - Dr. Pat Davidson @dr.patdavidson

(12:50) Persona vs Person.

(14:30) “Most of the things that I create are based on solving problems - Dr. Pat Davidson @dr.patdavidson

(14:45) “If you want to find problems, the fitness industry is a great place to go” - Dr. Pat Davidson @dr.patdavidson

(19:30) What you don’t want to do if you are lifting weights.

(20:30) Use science to find the truth.

(21:40) Science is a self-aware religion.

(23:00) What drives the actual origins of movement.

(23:50) Why is so beautiful to watch Michael Jordan playing basketball?

(24:45) You cannot define good, and therefore you cannot begin to explore it.

(25:00) “Good” is subjective.

(28:50) The integration of concepts into a holistic presentation.

(34:20) Growth happens when you realize you’re wrong

(36:40) The McDonald's cashier analogy

(37:20) Directing movement towards accomplishing goals

(37:30) I have a classification system that's based on 13 fundamental motor patterns that are the big trainable motor patterns, and it's, locomotion, change of direction, throwing, triple extension, breathing, core exercises for the pelvis, core exercises, squatting, hinging press, horizontal pressing, horizontal pulling, vertical pressing, vertical pulling.

(38:50) You’re dancing to dance, to be a better dancer.

(40:00) Squat pattern with moderate loads.

(40:30) The power of standardization.

(46:20) “Anything that you do hard enough ceases to be fun” - Dr. Pat Davidson @dr.patdavidson

(50:00) Eliminate the bias.

(50:40) Every person is guilty of subconscious bias.

(51:00) I trust algorithms more than I trust my own mind.

(57:30) Emotions out, let’s use a system.

(59:50) Start from the beginning of everything

(1:02:10) The skill of thinking

(1:03:20) The power of being self-critical

(1:04:10) Where to follow Dr. Pat Davidson @dr.patdavidson https://www.instagram.com/dr.patdavidson/