In the 89th episode of The Strength Connection podcast, Mike and our special guest, Creator of Kettleyoga Mobility System, Stone Lifter, David Keohan, will talk about David’s origin story, participating in a marathon, being introduced to kettlebells, getting hooked to stone lifting, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(0:55) Introducing our special guest, Creator of Kettleyoga Mobility System, Stone Lifter, David Keohan @irish_move_athlete

(1:00) Shout out to Kirsten Tulloch @kirstentullochcoaching

(1:40) The beginning of David’s journey

(2:35) The epiphany

(3:00) Winning a marathon

(3:20) What else can you do?

(3:55) Doing everything for his own self

(5:40) Running, a wakeup call

(6:10) A doctor’s visit

(6:50) Running for asthma

(7:50) A revelation

(9:05) David’s experience with regular running

(10:35) David’s first marathon

(12:00) Never going back!

(12:25) More about being in a marathon

(12:45) Being introduced to kettlebell

(13:25) Watching people train with a kettlebell

(14:05) Training with kettlebells

(16:50) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport

(17:15) Pure obsession with technique 

(18:15) The will to finish

(18:30) Being comfortable with being uncomfortable

(18:55) Efficiency over everything!

(20:50) Just figure it out!

(21:25) “Figure out your weaknesses, make them stronger.” - David Keohan @irish_move_athlete

(21:35) How David has achieved everything?

(22:10) The problems that David faced

(23:15) Poor technique

(23:50) It’s not about grunt

(24:20) Working on cleans for 5 months

(25:50) Figure out your weak links!

(26:20) “The best things to figure out if your technique is on point or not, is to put yourself in a challenge type position.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(27:00) Participating in a kettlebell marathon

(29:00) Two hour kettlebell session

(29:35) “Efficiency, flow, breathing and mobility are the key in a long cycle.” - David Keohan @irish_move_athlete

(30:00) Become potent!

(31:35) Being judged

(33:00) The most cathartic moment in David’s life

(34:00) The toughest part in the marathon

(34:25) David’s 624-reps record

(35:00) A search for mental capacity

(37:00) Shout out to Megan Kelly @megan.kelly.1

(38:40) Getting hooked with stone lifting

(41:00) STONELAND: An Original Film by Rogue

https://youtu.be/MhQlNwxn5oo 

(41:10) Shout out to Sven Rieger @sven_rieger

(42:00) History of stone lifting

(42:15) Training for stone lifting

(43:05) Stone Lifting in the Scotland

(43:15) Shout out to Jamie Gorrian @bigsexygrandad101

(46:30) Finding new stones

(49:50) “People are hungry for connection because we lost our way.” - David Keohan @irish_move_athlete

(54:05) Shout out to Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy

(54:50) Sense of comradery 

(55:25) What hooked David to the kettlebell?

(56:50) Where to find David Keohan? @irish_move_athlete

Facebook: keohan.david