In the 93rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Master StrongFirst Instructor, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Dr. Michael Hartle will talk about Neuro muscular adaptation, The University of Phoenix goes online for the 1st time, The intuitive side of training, and going from the Barbell world to the Kettlebell world.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(0:55) It’s Dr. Michael Hartle’s birthday! @drmichaelhartle

(1:30) Dr. Michael Hartle’s PhD in exercise

(2:00) What inspired Dr. Hartle to get his PhD?

(2:45) Always be learning

(4:30) The University of Phoenix goes online for the 1st time

(5:40) The beauty of online programs and the internet

(8:50) What did Dr. Hartle learn during his PhD?

(9:50) Neuromuscular adaptation

(10:00) About the central nervous system

(12:45) Always be moving

(13:30) “Use it or lose it.” - Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle

(14:50) “If you do something for so long it becomes second nature.” - Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle

(15:45) The ability of thinking and doing at the same time

(16:10) Shout out to Diane Webb @thatspiritualshrink and Dr. Tiffany Jones @drtiffjones

(16:50) The softball analogy

(18:10) “If you want to enhance your brain, go outside and walk.” - Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle

(18:55) The intuitive side of training.

(20:00) As a coach when do you know when to add more variety to the workout plan?

(23:00) What exactly was Dr. Hartle’s strength program when he was playing football? (M-Su)

(24:00) Kettlebell get ups are Godsend for football players

(26:30) Tricep works

(26:50) Dr. Hartle favorite exercise for powerlifting

(28:50) Shout out to Dr. Stuart Mcgill @backfitpro

(29:00) SFL and shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69 and Analisa Naldi @italiannna

(32:00) The 5 rep bench test and the 1 rep bench test, shout out to Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69

(33:00) StrongFirst is always evolving @strongfirst

(35:50) From a Barbell world to a Kettlebell world

(42:20) About the military press and the deadlift

(42:30) “The very first rep of the military press is almost as much mental as it is physical.” - Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle

(44:10) Shout out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom

(45:00) First Mike’s RKC was in 2009

(46:20) Principles and mobility

(47:30) The military press is truly challenging in the SFL

(49:00) Can you use the same principles from the Barbell to the Kettlebell?

(52:15) The power of mastering a skill

(55:20) Dr. Hartle’s coming certifications

(55:50) Where to find Dr. Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle https://www.instagram.com/drmichaelhartle/ 

(56:10) Join the Strength Connection Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298