In the 55th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Founder of BoldFitTechnique, Strong First Elite, Indian Clubs Coach, and Stick Mobility Coach, Monica Boldt, will talk about her experience in strength training, incorporating Indian Clubs & stick mobility for her clients and herself, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter you will discover: 

(00:45) Introducing our special guest Founder of BoldFitTechnique, Strong First Elite, Indian Clubs Coach, and Stick Mobility Coach, Monica Boldt @boldfittechnique

(2:00) Monica’s origin story

(2:15) The personal component

(2:50) The mental aspect

(3:00) The framework

(3:15) Beginning of Monica’s vision

(3:30) Starting training at 15

(3:45) Music vs. kinesiology

(4:00) Getting the certification

(4:22) Certification vs. being in the field

(4:45) Introduction to Kettlebell

(5:15) Learning from Strong First @strongfirst

(5:30) Monica’s ultimate goal

(5:40) Effective modalities, according to Monica

(7:15) About figure skating

(8:00) Getting better at figure skating after years

(9:45) Mindset while skating

(10:25) 26 positions

(10:40) Flow state in skating

(11:20) The art of kettlebell

(11:55) Layering finesse

(12:10) Making it artistic

(12:50) Adding finesse: explanation

(14:55) Making it look easy

(15:30) Your goal vs. the client’s goal

(16:20) Monica’s other modalities

(16:50) Working with bodyweight

(17:10) Why Elite?

(18:25) Getting involved with stick modality

(18:30) Shout out to Kelly Manzone @kellsbells88

(18:35) Shout out to John Parker @johnparker__

(18:50) Getting acquainted with Indian clubs

(18:55) Shout out to Paul Wolkowinski @wolkowinski

(19:20) Old school learning

(19:45) Learning historical aspects

(20:00) Coordination through Indian Club

(20:55) Anecdotal information about Indian clubs' benefits

(21:30) Lack of scientific research about Indian clubs

(22:15) Brain activity while swinging clubs

(23:15) Shout out to Antonio Squillante @antonio_squillantecscs

(23:50) Mike’s experience with Indian Clubs

(24:00) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(24:55) Monica’s clubs’ weight

(25:10) Light club swinging

(25:40) What’s the light club swinging?

(25:55) Why do people choose light clubs?

(26:30) Are clients afraid of Indian clubs?

(27:15) Monica’s theory about Indian clubs

(27:35) “Perception is reality.” - Monica Boldt @boldfittechnique

(29:20) Indian clubs appeal to different demographic

(30:10) Indian clubs strength related effects

(30:50) Different components of strength 

(31:50) Maintaining structure while swinging

(32:50) Bringing movement awareness

(33:20) Artistic practices

(33:40) A common struggle with Indian club swinging

(34:30) Monica’s Indian club training process

(34:50) Pendulum rhythm

(35:15) Breaking down the pattern

(35:30) Focusing on joints

(36:50) Indian club swinging vs. stick mobility

(39:25) Shout out to Denzel Allen @powerofstrenght

(40:05) Different ways of learning

(41:20) Shout out to Nick Winkleman @nickwinkelman

(42:05) Importance of imagery

(42:35) Non-verbal cues