Kat Tabakova (full name Ekaterina Gabrielle Tabakova) is a Strength and Conditioning Coach, StrongFirst and IKSFA Kettlebell Instructor, Calisthenics Coach and Movement and Performance Therapy Specialist. Kat runs the YouTube channel @Kat's Kettlebell Dojo  ,lives in New Zealand and coaches worldwide.

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00:00 Fitness Minimalism

03:45 Basic Economics In The Context Of Fitness & Training

07:47 Entrepreneurial Responsibilities

12:55 Juggling Different Languages

15:19 The 8 Colors Of Fitness

21:17 Variety In Coaching & Training

27:22 Good & Bad Exercises

30:35 Skill Transfer - The „What The Hell“ Effect

33:00 The „Best“ Kettlebell Exercise(s)

37:42 Coordinative Aspects Of Kettlebell Training

41:00 Kat’s Advice For CrossFitters

43:07 Rotational Torque In Kettlebell Exercises

55:57 Kat’s Opinion On YouTube Kettlebell Channels

1:01:11 The Scope Of Influence Of Kettlebell Experts

1:06:13 Confusion Through Misinformation

1:09:20 The Value Of a Coach

1:13:50 Hardstyle, Kettlebell Sport & Hybrids

1:24:25 The Most Differentiating Factor Of Kettlebells

1:27:25 Gregory’s Journey Into Kettlebells

1:30:00 Steve Cotter’s Influence

1:32:15 The Power The Positive & Negative Feedback

1:35:04 Communal Learning - The Human Benefit

1:38:38 Trusting The Science Of Exercise Physiology

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.

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00:00 Nothing But Gratitude

02:22 Dan John's Reaction To "Functional" Training With NFL Athletes

14:15 Never Get Bored As a Coach

18:47 Sitting On a Whale Fishing For Minnows

25:00 The 8-Second Expert

27:00 Dan John's Reaction To "Functional" Training With NFL Athletes Part II

35:60 How To Improve As An Athlete/ Trainee

42:00 Dan John's "1-2-3-4" Assessment

54:20 The Brace-To-Brake Philosophy Inspired By Dan John

57:36 Dan John's Reaction To "Functional" Training With NFL Athletes Part III

1:01:50 Lessons From High School Coaches & Elites

1:07:00 Lebe Stark's Recent Venture Into Reactions

1:11:00 Engaging In Tribalism

1:13:15 90 Days Of Kettlebells

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.

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00:00 Intro

01:01 Recap From The First Conversation

03:45 Falling In Love With The Process

05:00 3 Overarching Coaching Principles

17:06 Reaching The Top 5 % Of Your Niche

26:17 What’s The Best Tool To Build Strength

33:32 The Problem Of The Fitness Industry

36:36 The Concept Of Building Strength

42:20 The Press & The Squat

47:00 The Power Of Technique

50:55 Variety Is For Fun

54:00 Is Functional Training Legit?

1:03:00 Strength Training & Skill Practice

1:10:00 Explosive Performance

1:13:32 The Problem Of Research

1:16:55 90 Days Of Kettlebells

This conversation with Dan John takes you from strength training to the secrets to the success via the pirate-maps concept from Pat Flynn. We've already scheduled another podcast sessions to dive deeper into a systematic approach and detailed perspective on strength training. 

@Dan John  is a legendary strength coach who has made a name in the weight lifting and kettlebell community. Enjoy this awesome conversation with a man, who has been in business of lifting, coaching and weight training for almost 40 years.

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00:00 Intro

01:35 European Languages

03:35 Dan John’s Story

06:50 Value Of a Good Coach

07:57 The Interplay Between Goals & Life

12:20 Dan’s Summary Of Life in 50 Words

13:30 Health, Fitness, Longevity & Performance

15:05 The Importance Of Fundamentals

17:55 Weight Loss VS. Looking Good On The Beach

20:48 Dan’s Perspective On Strength Straining

25:25 Dedication & Cultural Differences

27:27 The Right Tool For The Job

29:36 Trusting The Process

33:55 The Problem-List

36:50 The Secret To Success

40:24 The Secret To Success Part II

41:42 The Value Of Making Mistakes

43:09 The Concept Of Bragging Buddies

47:10 Side Effects Of Reaching Goals

50:00 Pirate Maps By Pat Flynn

54:30 Short Term VS. Longevity

59:10 90 Days Of Kettlebells

Louka Kurcer is the owner of  @Hardstyle Kettlebell Pro and is a Strong First Certified Team Leader, hailing all the way from Montréal, Canada.   In this conversation we talk about a specific aspect of the Turkish Get Up, Louka's encouraging life story and the similarities between both kettlebell styles.

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00:00 Intro

01:31 Kettlebell Styles - The Big Picture

03:24 LS Reactions & Joe Rogan's Gorilla Clean

06:10 Hardstyle, Girevoy Sport & Hybrids

08:30 How Louka Approached Lebe Stark

10:00 The Teacher's Mindset

12:35 Turkish Get Up: Common Mistake

15:53 Gregory Applying Louka's Advice

18:07 Safety Measures Of The Turkish Get Up

20:30 Value Of Coaching

25:54 Louka's Lifestory & Time In Prison

32:00 How Louka Discovered Pavel Tsatsouline

36:50 The Power Of Determination

40:25 Approaching The Kettlebell With a Martial Arts Mentality

41:50 The Hardstyle Method

45:10 Kettlebell Sport & Kettlebell Hybrid Comparison

47:00 Practice Like An Athlete

49:00 Programing Hard Workouts

52:00 Flipping The Crazy Switch

53:25 Death Of a Thousand Cuts Training Philosophy

54:38 How Coaches Should Make Their Voices Heard

56:38 Negatives Of Tribalism

Denis Vasilev is an 11 time kettlebell world champion. In this full 2 hour interview with Gregory, he shares his thoughts on the history of kettlebells, analyzes Gregory's form and talks about the drive, mindset and philosophy of a champion. 

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00:00 Introduction To Denis Vasilev 

01:00 Denis Vasilev - The precision artist 

03:00 Steve Cotter's Influence In Kettlebell Training 

05:30 Origins Of Kettlebell Training & Differences In Style 

09:00 Juggeling, Cirucs Strongmen & Olympic Weightlifting 

12:45 Roots Of The Long Cycle 15:40 Roots Of The Kettlebell Snatch 

20:00 Differences Snatch, Jerk & Long Cycle 

23:30 The Champion's Mindset 

27:00 Pavel Tsatsouline, Hardstyle & Different Methods 

32:00 Influence, Feedback & Repercussion In The West 

36:00 General Fitness & Professional Sport 

40:00 The Best Tool For Strength & Conditioning 

43:50 Weak Tissue Connections: The Problem Of Powerlifters 

48:40 CrossFit - The Good & The Bad 

54:00 Technical Demands Of Kettlebell Sport 

56:42 Consistency Is King 

1:00:00 Measuring Progress 

1:04:50 Gregory's "Kettlebell Sport Rank" 

1:09:32 Long Cycle Analysis 

1:14:00 The Perfect Long Cycle Technique 

1:22:00 Involvement Of The Arms In Long Cycle 

1:25:00 Involvement Of The Quads In Long Cycle 

1:26:50 Kettlebell Snatch Analysis 

1:31:00 Applying The Snatch In A Circuit 

1:34:00 Locking The Knees In The Back Swing 

1:37:10 Death By A Thousand Cuts 

1:41:00 Individual Differences 

1:45:00 Weight Progression In Long Cycle 

1:48:20 Perfecting The Technique 

1:53:00 Being A Good Kettlebell Coach