From traditional strength training to the history of strongman, creating new lifts on a daily basis, empowering people with oldetime strongman tactics and philosophies, this was a deep one that will help everyone on their strength journey.

In the 146th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Bachelor of Science and his Doctor of Chiropractic. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), and Certified Mindset Specialist (EYL) Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

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(1:50) Introducing our special guest, Bachelor of Science and his Doctor of Chiropractic. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), and Certified Mindset Specialist (EYL) Dr. Ryan Wohlfert @drwohlfert

(2:20) Fitness and health was my first love, Ryan Wohlfert

(4:10) Ryan Wohlfert origin story

(7:30) From not being able to talk to the first migraine 

(11:30) “As entrepreneurs we have to be careful that even in health we don’t switch too much” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert 

(13:20) “You don’t need insurance to be healthy” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert 

(17:20) Kinesiology, the study of movement science

(18:00) “We can eat however we want, we just need to deal with the consequences of what we choose” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert 

(18:40) “Just because we’re doing it doesn’t mean we’re doing it correctly” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert 

(19:30) “Just because I have known you for 2 years, that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t listen to what it’s happening with you right now” - Jimmy Yuan

(20:10) Mike’s story with chiropractors

(21:10) Chronic pain and recurring chronic pain

(23:00) The mental component of recurring chronic pain, when it becomes an identity

(24:10) 7-11 million of americans suffer from chronic pain

(27:20) The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs @nicolesachslcsw https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cure-for-chronic-pain-with-nicole-sachs-lcsw/id1439580309 

(27:40) “Just because it’s a physical problem, it doesn’t mean it’s a physical solution” - Nicole Sachs

(29:50) “When you’re in pain, the only thing you can think about is getting out of pain” - Chris Abbott

(31:10) The effects on posture of the new digital era

(34:10) When you get rid of a emotional thing you say - i feel like i take a big weight out of my shoulders

(35:20) It’s the little wins that matter

(39:00) “Strength is a state of mind, if you’re feeling strong you are” - Chris Abbott

(39:40) Be your own guarantee, take extreme ownership

(41:10) “You taking care of yourself is not selfish” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert 

(42:30) Ryan doesn’t do heavy workout in the morning but movement in the morning

(45:20) “Allow yourself to make your own mistakes” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert 

(47:00) Mike started taping his mouth shut to sleep better

(47:50) “Find the right recipe that works best for you”

(48:40) “Don’t be afraid to change, you evolve” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert 

(48:40) The time Chris damaged his back really bad

(52:30) “People don’t know what they want but they try to get there” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert 

(53:00) The ABC principle. A is alignment with what you want, B is Breath, C is conditioning

(54:30) “Whatever your goal is, write down what is the smallest step you can take, and get it done” - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert  

(58:00) Where to reach out to Dr. Ryan Wohlfert https://www.facebook.com/groups/byoguarantee 

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In the 145th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, health and fitness instructor, splitboarder, owner and host of the Engearment Podcast, Sean Sewell, will talk about stillness, movement, overcoming losses in life and being aware of your surroundings. 

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In this chapter you will discover:

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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, health and fitness instructor, splitboarder, owner and host of the Engearment Podcast, Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness

(2:50) Review of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(3:00) The Engearment Podcast with Sean Sewell, interview with Mike and Chris https://engearment.podbean.com/e/chris-abbott-and-mike-kurkowski-of-the-breakthrough-secrets-podcast/ 

(3:50) What is Sean's origin story?

(6:40) What are you training for?

(8:20) Blue Mind, book by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols @wallacejnichols https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Mind-Surprising-Healthier-Connected/dp/0316252115 

(9:20) The amazing interview with Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8788494 

(10:00) Being aware of your surroundings

(12:30) “The easiest way to get into flow is using an external circumstantial environment” - Sifu Harinder Singh

(13:40) Stillness and movement

(15:00) Different names for the southpacks?

(15:40) Splitboarding, book by Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness 

(18:30) The only StrongFirst instructor that promotes step ups? Shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit and John Parker @johnparker__

(19:20) Applying strength to climbing a mountain, shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit

(20:00) Favorite outdoor experiences for Sean

(21:30) Peacefulness and flow state

(23:00) Working and pursuing what you truly enjoy 

(25:20) Get out of your phone and go for a half hour walk

(26:30) Kettlebell training and discovery of the outdoors

(29:20) Passion vs Purpose, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn

(32:30) The truth about corrective exercises, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(37:20) Overcoming losses in life

(38:10) “When we are open about our pain and we talk about it, and we emotionally address it, it allows us to have more compassion and empathy for each other” - Sean Sewell

(38:20) “Physiology drives psychology” - Breakthrough Secrets podcast

(39:30) What inspired Sean to have a podcast

(41:10) Admirable strength Titans, shout out to Dan John and Brett Jones

(42:10) Shout out t Jimmy Chin @jimmychin from Free Solo

(45:00) The zero ego people are the top in the world

(45:30) “Connection is our currency” - Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(45:50) “You can fall in love with what you know or fall in love with what you don't know” - Jordan Peterson

(46:10) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder

(48:00) What does Sean needs

(49:30) Chris remembering doing the Triathlon

(51:00) “Work on yourself first and your mindset and you’ll enjoy” - Sean Sewell

(52:10) What is Sean working on currently?

(55:10) Where to reach out and learn more about Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness https://engearment.com 

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In the 144th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member Brett Jones will talk about awareness, corrective exercises and movement assessment. 

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In this chapter you will discover:

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(1:40) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(3:30) Brett Jones and the CKFMS program

(8:00) Shout out to Gray Cook @functionalmvmt

(9:00) Control the posture and the positioning

(12:20) Awareness

(12:40) “The language of movement is not language, it’s feel” - Brett Jones

(13:10) “My job is to bring awareness to the person that I’m working with” - Brett Jones

(16:00) Position of the half neal

(17:20) Listening through the body, shout out to Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore

(18:50) “If correct exercise is corrective then the next time something is wrong with your car, hire a F1 race car driver to come driving” - Brett Jones

(20:50) Corrective exercises

(21:20) Pendulum analogy, swinging to the extremes

(24:20) Brett has no internal dialogue

(25:10) “If you don't get to do prime time there’s no training” - Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(26:20) “If you’re not assessing you are guessing” - Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(27:40) FMS primer movement 

(28:40) The benefit of saving somebody watching you

(30:50) Everybody should have some understanding of corrective exercises

(35:40) The power of using checklist

(35:50) Shout out to Tim Almond @eat.sleep.snatch.repeat

(40:10) Strength is corrective

(43:00) I want to make sure that i’m not queueing you, but i’m giving you a feeling

(44:50) “Feeling good feels good” - Brett Jones

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In the 143rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy will talk about programming, kettlebell training, optimal adaptation, the military press, and the secret sauce of strength. 

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In this chapter you will discover:

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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12

(3:00) How did Paul decide what he wanted to do with his life?

(3:30) "Believe in yourself to the point of it almost being slightly selfish" - Paul McIlroy

(5:10)  Easy Strength, Book by Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Strength-Stronger-Competition-Dominate-ebook/dp/B005Q6M79A 

(5:40) Training athletes, successfully trained 5 world champions

(9:00) Paul and his dad, a deep story

(18:30) Getting as much bigger as you’re getting stronger

(20:00) “Please stop worrying about the muscle you don’t have” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(25:00) Programming kettlebell training to your true potential

(27:00) Rack position for the kettlebell vs a barbell or even a dumbbell

(30:40) About the barbell back squat

(32:20) “Barbell back squats afford you the opportunity to do more with more” - Paul McIlroy

(33:30) The pull and the push

(34:30) 30 rep squat routine

(38:40) “Doing 5 reps is not training for strength” - Paul McIlroy

(39:40) “It has to be easy in order for your central nervous system to don’t perceive it as a thread” - Paul McIlroy

(41:20) Time under tension is the secret sauce of strength?

(43:10) “The secret sauce to strength is configuring the numbers in such a way that it convinces your central nervous system that it’s friendly” - Paul McIlroy

(45:50) “The only point is progress, how you achieve it is irrelevant” - Paul McIlroy

(46:30) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn

(54:40) What is both simultaneously stronger and safer?

(55:10) What is a strength press?

(56:30) Military presses, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(1:02:20) About Strongman

(1:10:40) Each time is a new set

(1:18:30) Looking for the biggest hormonal change in your body in the shortest amount of time? This is some proven tactics

(1:19:10) Where to reach out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12 https://www.instagram.com/paulmcilroyamazing12/ 

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In the 142nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, master RKC, medical Qi-gong Doctor , and Strength Coach, Dr. Chris Holder will talk about Qi-gong medicine, tissue adaptation and the insane benefits of training with kettlebells

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In this chapter you will discover:

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(1:50) Introducing our special guest, master RKC, medical Qi-gong Doctor , and Strength Coach, Dr. Chris Holder @drholder

(2:40) Shout out to the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-breakthrough-secrets-podcast/id1551573443 

(3:20) Dr. Chris Holder origin story

(8:10) How did Dr. Holders start working with kettlebells?

(8:40) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst

(11:00) Kettlebell training and tissue adaptation

(17:40) “If it’s working keep doing it” - Michael Kurkowski

(18:10) Bodybuilding and hypertrophy

(18:50) “With kettlebells you don’t know what’s going on, you just get results” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(21:00) Sunday morning, Dr. Holder’s 1st RKC

(22:00) Developing incredible flexibility

(26:00) Qi-Gong, the 3 aspects of who we are

(35:00) 100 pounds on a front squat in 4 weeks of training with kettlebells

(39:40) Stronger mind, stronger body

(40:00) Working on the connective tissue

(41:00) “The more you can let your focus drive you where you want to go, the more manifested it becomes something” - Dr. Chris Holder

(41:30) Mind boxing program, shout out to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh

(48:10) “So much of strength, is the stay of mind” - Chris Abbott

(52:10) Surrender, get out of your way

(53:00) “I’m not going to fix your problem, what I'm going to do is I'm going to optimize the state of your body, so your body can fix the problem” - Dr. Chris Holder

(54:30) “Sometimes we are not afraid of failure, we are afraid of our potential to succeed” - Chris Abbott

(57:10) Changing your perspective

(58:10) When you feel you’re home

(1:02:20) How to start practicing Qi-Gong

(1:05:20) Strength has a greater purpose

(1:05:30) Getting physically strong as the means to become mentally and emotionally strong

(1:06:40) Where to reach out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder https://www.instagram.com/drholder/?hl=en 

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In the 141st Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike and Chris will announce all that is coming for the next week of the Breakthrough Secrets Podcast.

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In this chapter you will discover:

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(1:30) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder, Brett Jones @brettjonessfg and Sean Sewell @coloradopersonalfitness

(2:20) About Dr. Chris Holder

(2:40) Listen to Sifu Harinder Singh @sifusingh episode, it will change your life https://www.buzzsprout.com/1066639/8788494 

(3:15) Instant knowledge

(3:20) Mastery Book by Robert Greene https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Robert-Greene/dp/0670024961/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626452540&sr=1-1  

(3:40) “Simply obey your masters” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(5:20) Mike learning sales

(5:20) How to improve your communication skills

(7:10) “Don't question it, just go through it” - Michael Kurkowski

(7:20) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder

(10:00) The power of trusting the process

(11:30) Shout out to the teeth, shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn

(11:40) Never Let Go book by Dan John https://www.amazon.com/Never-Let-Go-Philosophy-Learning/dp/1931046387 

(13:00) “Without commitment you’ll never start but without consistency you’ll never finish” - Denzel Washington @officialdenzelwashingtton

(13:10) Discipline mediocrity

(14:00) Detach yourself from the outcomes

(17:30) “Keep working on it on a day by day basis, things will come out when you ask the right questions to yourself” - Michael Kurkowski

(18:50) Kobe Bryant @kobebryant developed the discipline to make 1000 shots a day

(20:00) Assessing and movement, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(22:00) “You don't want to miss the nail on your tire” - Brett Jones

(22:10) “Just because I have known you for 2 years, that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t listen to what it’s happening with you right now” - Jimmy Yuan

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In the 138th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Dr. of Chiropractic with WarriorRestoration, instructor with FMS and StrongFirst team leader, Jimmy Yuan will talk about adjusting your coaching to different types of personalities, creativity and why you should really listen.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Dr. of Chiropractic with WarriorRestoration, instructor with FMS and StrongFirst team leader, Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore

(2:10) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(3:20) Chiropractic and strength and conditioning, Jimmy’s origin story

(5:10) It was not love at first sight, but curiosity helped

(6:20) The power of doing something that you love

(7:40) Generalism vs minimalism, shout out to Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength

(8:40) “What can I do to make somebody’s day, for something that simple” - Jimmy Yuan

(10:20) Adjusting your coaching to different types of personalities

(13:00) Focus on making real time reps

(15:20) Being a short term specialist, mastering 1 thing at the time

(17:10) “The minute I start presuming what I need to do, is the minute I stop listening” - Jimmy Yuan

(17:40) Listen, listen, listen

(18:30) “Just because I have known you for 2 years, that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t listen to what it’s happening with you right now”

(18:40) Mastering the basics, active listening

(20:30) Everyday is completely different

(21:00) “We all get paid for our body” - Jimmy Yuan

(21:40) Shout out to Michael Hartle @drmichaelhartle

(25:50) Mike’s story about correcting someone

(26:40) “Those repetitive patterns that we do throughout the day, they are going to be bigger than the actual exercises or strength work” - Michael Kurkowski

(27:30) Golf and Martial Arts, Jimmy’s hobbies

(29:10) Hang out with your friends and recharge your soul

(30:00) “All creativity comes from not being productive” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(31:00) The power of thinking time, what do i really need to do?

(31:20) Shout out to Iron Tamer Dave @irontamer

(32:00) Busy vs productive

(34:40) “It’s ok to be human” - Jimmy Yuan

(35:30) The power of queueing

(37:10 A man of few words, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg

(39:00) Coaching tip: make yourself obsolete as soon as possible, shout out to Tim Almond @eat.sleep.snatch.repeat

(40:00) The power of TPI

(45:40) “I absolutely hate training, but i love winning” - Jimmy Yuan

(49:30) What is Jimmy focused on currently?

(56:10) “Knowledge is potential power” - The breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(58:00) Where to reach out to Jimmy Yuan @warriorrestore https://warriorrestoration.com 

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In the 140th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, founder and chief instructor at KB5 Gym, Pavel Macek chat about the power of breath and why it's the first thing in your training and approach to wellness that you should focus on.

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In this chapter you will discover:

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(1:50) Introducing our special guest, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, founder and chief instructor KB5 Gym, pioneer of kettlebells in Czechia, Central Europe. first StrongFirst Certified Instructor in Czechia, Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom

(2:10) How is Pavel’s sinister going?

(4:30) How did Pavel Macek start learning about breathing?

(5:00) Cured from asthma and allergies

(6:00) The science and skills of breathing

(8:10) Reverse engineering the most important aspects of our health

(10:00) All you have to do is break down the maths, and see how much you do of each activity

(14:10) “When in doubt, breath out” - Pavel Macek

(16:00) How to optimize your performance by working on your breath?

(16:40) Awareness

(21:30) Very simple method to improve your recovery with your breathing

(22:20) Emergency recovery breathing

(23:30) “With breathing you can feel the improvement right of the bat” - Michael Kurkowski

(25:20) Improvements on longevity and general health

(26:50) Never skip stretches

(28:00) Relax and release

(30:20) How it works and why it works

(33:00) Intermittent breathing

(34:30) if you’re going to snacth, use a bell that allows you to focus on your breath

(38:30) When you combine cold exposure, breathing and physical exercises, the result can be optimal

(39:50) Hyperventilation

(43:10) About mouth breathing

(46:40) Adding fitness on top of a dysfunction

(49:50) Study the basics first

(50:20) Improving your health, performance and changing your biochemistry

(52:00) Stillness could be confused with lack of oxygen in the brain

(55:30) Reverse engineering priorities of survival

(57:40) Where to reach out to Pavel Macek @pavelmacekcom https://www.strongfirst.com/author/pm/ 

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In the 139th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden will talk about how lifting stones can be truly ingrained in a culture.

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(2:00) Introducing our special guest, Highland Games Champion, OriginalStrength instructor, StrongFirst Elite instructor, owner of Empowered Strength, John Odden @empoweredstrength_

(2:50) What is Mike’s favorite movie?

(5:30) Every culture has warriors and strength elements

(6:10) Antifragile, book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb @nassim_n_taleb https://www.amazon.com/Antifragile-Things-That-Disorder-Incerto/dp/0812979680 

(7:30) Jack of all trades and master of none?

(9:20) Train like a strongman

(11:20) Stone lifting sport

(13:50) Getting to the next level

(15:00) Heavy and light stones

(17:00) Explaining the technical details of lifting stones

(21:20) “Sometimes you have to reach out to people and be vulnerable and say, I don't know what the hell I am doing” - John Odden

(23:30) 5 months of specific prep to lifting stones

(24:50) Lifting a 280 pound stone to get married?

(28:50) Lifting stones truly ingrained in a culture

(32:30) Shout out to D.j. Murakami @strongcamps

(33:10) Functional training

(33:50) Useful strength

(37:40) Swings and get ups, useful strength

(38:00) Resiliency

(39:20) Stones and rocks

(43:00) Throwing stones and training with kettlebells

(44:10) Will Mike and Chris lift stones as well?

(45:50) John Odden, and advanced minimalist

(48:30) Where to reach out to John Odden @empoweredstrength_ https://www.instagram.com/empoweredstrength_/ 

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