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- Colon Cancer Awareness
March is Colon Cancer Awareness month.
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be.Incidence in those younger than 50, or young-onset colorectal cancer, is on the rise. Among those under age 55, the incidence rate is increasing by 1.5% every year. According to the latest data, colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men aged 20–49 years.
Screening disparities are also evident among Black and Alaskan Native communities, which experience higher incidence and mortality rates.
Colorectal cancer screening saves lives.
Screening can find precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—that can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when treatment works best. About nine out of every 10 people whose colorectal cancers are found early and treated appropriately are still alive five years later.
If you are 45 years old or older, get screened now. If you think you may be at increased risk for colorectal cancer, speak with your doctor about when to begin screening, which test is right for you, and how often to get tested.
BTW – since the recording of this episode, Brett received great news.
Related: Mike’s Cancer Story
Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
27 min - You Don’t Know Squat
You don’t know squat! But you will soon…
In this episode of the Minimum Effective Dose, we’re talking all about squatting.
We go over the squat as an exercise, the movement of squatting and the key differences between the two.
Mike and Brett discuss several aspects of the squat including:
- Progressions
- Movement competency and prerequisites
- Coaching cues
- Anthropometry
- The neuro-developmental sequence
- Why adults cannot squat like babies
- Much more
If you are a fan of the squat, for yourself or your clients, don’t miss this episode.
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Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
50 min - Dissecting the Pull-up
In this episode of the Minimum Effective Dose, we’re dissecting the pull-up.
Mike and Brett discuss various topics surrounding the pull-up such as:
- Biomechanics
- Functional anatomy
- Progressions and regressions
- Strategies for group training and personal training
- Programming considerations
If you are a huge fan of pull-ups (and want more movie quotes) don’t miss this episode!
Related: Join us in North Chelmsford, MA at Skill of Strength for a StrongFirst Bodyweight Certification August 12-13, 2023.
Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
42 min - The 1 Arm Push-Up and the 1 Arm / 1 Leg Push-Up
In this episode, we dive into the 1 arm push-up and the 1 arm /1 leg push-up exercises.
The 1 arm push-up variation is a fantastic demonstration of total body tension and upper body strength. This is not one of those exercises you can dive right into. These bodyweight exercises require strength, coordination, determination and practice in order to perform them safely and efficiently.
We dive deep into various topics like:
- Creating and implementing muscular tension
- Programming considerations
- Coaching cues for these exercises
- Shoulder and scapular mechanics
If you are a fan of bodyweight training, you don’t wanna miss this episode.
Related: Join us in North Chelmsford, MA at Skill of Strength for a StrongFirst Bodyweight Certification August 12-13, 2023.
Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
44 min - Diving Deep into the Pistol Squat – Episode 50
In this episode of The Minimum Effective Dose podcast we are diving deep into the pistol squat.
Brett and Mike talk all things pistol squats and cover topics including:
- Movement prerequisites for pistol squats
- Programming considerations
- Coaching cues
- Progressions
- Low back health
- Tension and core function
- And so much more!
If you are looking to expand your knowledge on executing and coaching the pistol squat, you don’t wanna miss this episode.
Related: Check out this game-changing online instructional video and learn to do a pistol squat.
Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
43 min - How to Design a Program Using Guidelines, Governors and Guard Rails – Episode 49In this episode, Brett and Mike discuss how to design a program using guidelines, governors, and guard rails.The MED duo also discusses various topics such as:
- The importance of client/coach communication
- How to design a program that yields results and is also easy for your clients to understand
- Repetitions on Reserve (RIR)
- Perceived Rate of Exertion (PRE)
- Linear periodization
Regardless of what type of exercises and program you choose for each individual (or group), the ability to communicate effectively is vital to the success of your clients and athletes.If you are wondering how to design better programs and want to learn to communicate in ways that help your clients and athletes get better results, this episode is for you.Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
37 min - Muscle Confusion and Energy System Development – Episode 48
Brett and Mike discuss the science behind muscle confusion and energy system development. Just kidding, muscle confusion isn’t a real thing! But energy system development sure is.
In this episode, we talk about…
- Energy System Development
- Alactic and aerobic training protocols
- On-the-minute training
- … and much more.
We also give you some guidelines on how to approach and design training protocols in order to optimize your health and performance.
If you’ve wondered what the deal is with muscle confusion and energy system development is your thing, you don’t wanna miss this episode.
Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
59 min - What Makes a Great Coach? – Episode 47
What makes a great coach?
Every January, we see an uptick in people who are looking to improve their health and fitness and often times they are looking to hire a qualified coach.
But what is it that makes a coach great?
In this episode, Mike and Brett discuss various aspects about what it means to be a great coach. We talk about everything from knowledge, skill, set, personality, and much more in this episode.
If you’re looking to take your coaching game to the next level or want some tips on what to look for in order to find a great coach, don’t miss this episode.
Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
41 min - New Year, New You – Episode 46
New Year, New you?!
In the first episode of The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast for 2023, we talk about some simple strategies that may help you get into a better health and wellness routine for the upcoming year.
We’ve both been in the fitness industry for a long time, and we’ve pretty much seen it all. In this episode, we’re going to give you some valuable advice on how to trainer smarter, be more consistent and help you work towards your goals.
This isn’t going to be a motivational talk to get you fired up. Instead, we share real-life, proven strategies to keep you making continual improvements all year.
Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
42 min - The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast 2022 Year In Review – Episode 45
This past year, 2022, was an incredible year for the Minimum Effective Dose podcast.
My good friend, Brett joined the podcast as a co-host and I could not be happier with how season 2 went.
We had a chance to share about our cancer journeys, overused movie quotes, had some laughs and talked tons of shop about training. We explored all kinds of training topics including kettlebells, power development, conditioning, hypermobility, corrective exercise, training while traveling, professional development, group training, different types of programs and so much more.
We hope you enjoyed this last year and we are grateful to all of our listeners.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Mike and BrettAs always, if any episode of the Minimum Effective Dose podcast moves you, please feel free to share it on social media or with your friends. And we always love reviews as it’s what helps us grow and get solid fitness advice out into the world.
Welcome to season 2 of the MED podcast with new co-host, Brett Jones.
This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.
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