Friends, we're back with another episode of the CRO Podcast with another guest that will blow your mind. This is the first Medical Doctor we've had on the show and he crushes this episode with knowledge not only with help with health, but how to build strength properly for the older generations. If you're not in the older generations you still need to listen so you can share this knowledge. Enjoy, I know you'll need a pen and paper for this episode. Cheers. 


Guest - Jonathan Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC - Owner of Grey Steel Strength and Conditioning, Neuroscientist, Emergency Room Physician at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Detroit, MI, Former United States Marine,  Starting Strength Coach Certified. Specializes in coaching people in building their strength with older generations. 

 
Notes; 
Head Trauma 
Brain Damage after Cardiac Arrest 
How Brain Cells die from Brain Injury
Why Strength Training is Critical for Older Generations
Why You Lose Strength First with Age 
Type II vs. Type I Muscle Fibers and Which is more Important
Cardio vs. Strength Training with Age 
What is Strength Training
Which Lifts you Need to be Doing Over 50
Why the Barbell keeps You Injury Resistant
Prowler Push vs. Running 
Anaerobic Training Benefits
Sick Aging Phenotype 

People; 
Pops Sorin
Mark Rippetoe
Jonathan

Links;
Jonathan Sullivan 
Grey Steel Strength and Conditioning
Find a Starting Strength Coach
Starting Strength Book
Mark Rippetoe
Sorinex
Turkish Get-up
Anaerobic Training
"Why Does the Army Want Me Weak"

     If you're a parent or plan on being a parent, you understand how important it is for kids to build a strong character very early. Our guest today talks about the best way to do that with your kids or future kids. From Navy Seal to Virginia High Performance center training the youth in strength training and building their character that not only helps them with their sport but with their life from a very early age. Don't miss this show.


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Guest ; 

Jeff Nichlos is the founder and co-owner of Virginia High Performance in Virginia Beach. CSCS graduated from Troy University with a BS in Exercise Physiology. From there, he became an Assistant Strength Coach for Troy University for 18 months before joining the Navy in October 2002. Nichols is a retired navy seal. During his time, Nichols was the Active Duty Human Performance Department Head. 

Notes; 

Why kids need to be strength training.
How strength training creates character.
How to start strength training with teens. 
Assessments for youth before strength training.
Why Virginia High Performance is above the rest. 
What makes an amazing strength coach. 
Should kids that don't play sports lift heavy? 
Biggest problem with kids in strength training. 
Why it's hard to work with kids regarding strength training. 
Why you shouldn't be training like a Navy Seal. 
Differences between youth sports. 
Navy Seal mindset, active duty vs. retired.


People; 

Jeff Nichlos
Bert Sorin
Zach Even Esh
Demarcus Ware


Links; 

Virginia High Performance Facebook
VHP YouTube
Sorinex
Zach Even-Esh Facebook 

So excited to have Bert Sorin who is the President and Owner of Sorinex Excercise Equipment. 

Sorinex outfits NFL gyms, Division 1 Colleges, Elite Military facilities as well. 

He provides so much value for CRO NATION, I was blown away while I was preparing the show notes. He definitely believes in the no bullshit approach to becoming a real man, Enjoy. 

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Notes; 

Why Sorinex is above the rest of fitness equipment companies. 
Pops Sorin deadlifting 500lbs for 50 years. 
Best lift for all men to be doing. 
Benchmark strength goals.
Time between deadlift. 
Overcoming the excuse of strength lifts at an old age. 
What Crossfit has done for men. 
How technology can make sure stronger. 
Why you should carry a knife everyday. 
Are you strong enough to protect your family?
How to surround yourself with like minded people. 
Don't die alone. 

People; 

Coach Donnell from the Citadel
Pops Sorin
Zac Brown Band
Dan John
Larry Judge
Jud Logan
Jeff Nichols

Links;

Article I wrote about Sorinex Summer Strong 8
Sorinex Exercise Equipment
The Citadel College
University of South Carolina
Zac Brown Band
20 Marine Corps Pull Ups
Jud Logan World Record 
Virgina High Performance

Today we're taking a break from some guests and I want to talk to you about a special project that I have coming up next week!!

Also I want to do some Q&A about myself that I get emailed ever so often. 

If you have any questions or want to do some training please do not hesitate to email me [email protected]

Cheers, CRO NATION! 

We're here guys! Episode 50, and there is no better way to start the next 50 than with Dan John. I'm truly humbled just to talk with this man. 

The amount of service this man has provided to the Strength and Conditioning field is unparalleled. Take your time with this episode and make sure you have your note pad ready because it's packed with information. 

Here are all the notes, links, and people mentioned in this show. Thank you CRO NATION, Cheers!

Notes; 

- Muscles that get weak and muscles that get tight with age. 
- Definition of success.
- Finding goals vs. success path.
- Manage your workouts better. 
- Why you need a slow cooker. 
- Automatic workouts. 
- Mind before muscle. 
- Discipline vs. genetics. 
- Step by step process to achieve goals. 
- What is basic strength. 
- Biggest factor for Dan John's success. 
- What Gary Player told Dan John. 
- What it takes to fail. 
- Books that changed Dan John's life. 
- What kind of books you need to be reading. 
- The bad part of black and white. 

People; 

- Dan John
- Gary Player
- Hemingway
- Mark Twain
- Tom DeLorme
- Percy Cerutty
- David Myers
- Charles Poloquin
- Robb Wolfe
- B.J. Fogg

Links; 

- Never Let Go 
- Intervention
- Dune 
- 20000 Leagues Under the Sea
- Art of War
- Iron Game History
- Be Fit or Be Damned
- Athletics How to Become a Champion
- Training with Cerutty
- Brothers Iron Sister Steel
- Tiny Habits.com 
- Dan's Website 
- Dan's Facebook Page

Ladies and Gentlemen, this episode doesn't get any more real about true strength in life and how to throw around some serious weight. 

Our guest Eric Fiorillo runs a very successful podcast, Motivation and Muscle and really did us a favor in coming to the show. Here are the notes, links, and people mentioned, enjoy. 

Notes mentioned; 

Hosafell Stone.
What is Muscular Dystrophy.
The 200 year old stone for Strongman.
Muscles needed to pick up heavy stones.
900lb tire flip.
What genetic freak athletes lack.
Coming back from torn bicep.
Overcoming serious injuries.
Squatting heavy at 100 years old.
How to set yourself apart from normal. 
How to gain extreme confidence.
Shutting out negative voices in life.
Creating the life of your dreams.
How to train by yourself to become even more strong.
How genetics can hurt you.
How to have the courage live the life you dream.

People mentioned; 

Ned Norton
Dan John
William Kazmaier
Steven Helmicki
Eric Fiorillo

Links; 

Hosafell Stone
900lb Tire flip
Muscle and Motivation Podcast
Deadstop training
Eric's Facebook
Eric's Youtube
Eric's Website


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I had the opportunity to speak with not only one of the strongest men ever, but a great guy. 

Someone that loves people, loves helping become stronger, and understand how strength can enhance your life in every way. 

I had a great time talking with Bud, you don't want to miss this interview, not many times do you get to speak with someone that has squat 1000 lbs. before. 

Mentioned in this show;

-How to lift a semi truck
-Physical ability vs. technical ability
-Sorninex Summer Strong Seminar
-Motivation to Squat 1000lbs
-How to achieve life time records in your 40’s
-Not being able to walk from an accident to world champion powerlifter
-Marine Corps Martial Arts Training
-GoRuck Challenge Training
-The power of training in the unknown
-How to get rid of stress with training
-How to balance your training
-My mom getting certifications at 50 years old
-Backyard heavy training
-Making your own heavy dumbbells
-How strength saves your life from zombies
-How to reach enlightenment during a workout
-How to stop from getting soft in life
-How to live a natural life

 People Mentioned;
-Dan John
-Bud Jeffries

 Links;
-Lifting a Semi Truck
-190lb DB overhead press
-Heavy Backyard Training
-Bully Talk by Bud Jeffries
-Unconventional Life
-Bud Jeffries Facebook Page

This show is packed with value and I know you guys will agree; below are all of the show notes and links that are mentioned throughout the episode. 

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NOTES; 

-How nutrition can give you more success in your job, career, and overall performance. 

-How Karl almost loses his job because of Nutrition

-How to eat by listening to your body

-Organic vs. Non-Organic

-How to use the 80/20 rule with nutrition

-How to get better sleep

-How to start from the beginning with improving your nutrition

-How to eat better when you're traveling

-Hacking Restaurant menu's

-How to eat with high volume training

PEOPLE; 

Gary Taubes

Johnny Bowden

Zach Marcy

LINKS;

Hacking Restaurant Menu's

6 Free Smoothie Recipes

Nutrition to the Edge

I'm too busy for Nutrition Podcast

Why We Get Fat

The Great Cholesterol Myth

M3 Podcast (Zach Marcy's Podcast)

Stop killing yourself my friends...I'm going to talk about the things that so many people are killing themselves with. 

These are things that too many people have incorporated into their lifestyle and it needs to stop. 

We're going real deep on this one, please take the time and listen till the end. 

Love you guys, you're amazing. Stick with me. 

Something that we all deal with, the slumps of life. 

Today I have some tools how to overcome the slumps, depression. anxieties, and worries. 

This podcast is all about providing the tools for you guys to use in life when life becomes unrelenting. 

Thank you guys for listening you're amazing, and I couldn't appreciate you enough.