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.neupert

https://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.neupert

https://chasingstrength.com/ 

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