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- The Importance of a Solid Knowledge Base – Episode 34
Brett and Mike discuss their thoughts on the importance of gaining a solid knowledge base as a fitness professional.
The fitness industry has a low barrier of entry which can be a blessing, but also a curse. While there are easy ways to get certified and start training, there is so much value in continuing to improve your knowledge base beyond what’s “required.”
The MED duo discusses:
- The importance of anatomy, physiology and psychology
- Communication
- Skill acquisition
- The value of in-the-trenches experience
Mike and Brett also share some books, courses and resources to help you improve your knowledge base and keep you thinking and learning.
If you are new to the fitness industry, you don’t wanna miss this valuable episode.
The more you know…
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.
34 min - Is Technology Helping or Hurting Your Fitness? – Episode 33
Is technology helping or hurting your fitness and function?
Don’t get us wrong. We’re huge fans of technology, but it’s important to determine if what we’re implementing with these tools is done in a way that results in a positive adaptation.
Are we getting too focused on the data from fitness technology devices/wearables?
Are we relying so much on technology that we forget to slow down and pay attention to the signals our body is giving us?
If modern technology has changed the landscape of fitness for the better, why are so many people sick, injured, overstressed, and unhealthy?
In this podcast, Brett and Mike discuss how technology has impacted their own journeys, the ways they use technology with clients and some insight into how we see fitness technology impacting the fitness industry as a whole.
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.
38 min - Digger Deeper into the Kettlebell Clean and Snatch – Episode 32
You already know we love kettlebell training. In this episode, we discuss the finer details of the kettlebell clean and snatch.
These two kettlebell exercises are fundamental kettlebell skills. Just about everyone can benefit from including cleans and snatches into a training routine.
Whether you are a seasoned professional looking for optimal coaching points or a beginner just learning to train with kettlebells, you don’t want to miss this episode field stripping the kettlebell clean and snatch.
Some takeaways:
- Brett’s favorite way to teach people the kettlebell clean
- Coaching cues to help you and your clients improve the kettlebell clean and snatch
- Taming the arc and nailing down the trajectory of the bell
- Keeping the clean and snatch crisp and athletic
- Common mistakes we see with clients learning the kettlebell clean and snatch
- Using gravity to help improve your kettlebell training technique
- Helping your clients become more self-aware and able to self-correct instead of over-coaching
- And so much more!
By the way… if you enjoy learning more about strength and conditioning, specifically when it comes to how to design the best programs, we’d love to see you at our next Principles of Programming course THIS WEEKEND Providence Rhode Island on 9/24/22.
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.
43 min - Traveling and Training – Episode – Episode 31
Do traveling and training mix?
In this episode, Mike and Brett discuss how they manage traveling and training. They give you some strategies to improve your workouts when you travel and discuss something else you may never have thought about – what to do to get back into training (safely) after your trip.
A few things you’ll hear more about…
- What Brett does before a trip with his training.
- Don’t worry about sticking to your exact training plan unless you have a very specific goal. If the goal of your trip is to have fun and spend time with family/friends, indulge a little bit with an extra few drinks or some desserts. Life is short, have some fun. Don’t let training get in the way of you connecting, relaxing.
- Some low-stress options for traveling and training: utilize bodyweight routines, walk more, do some mobility work, bring a kettlebell if you’re driving.
- Take your time when hopping back into your routine after a trip.
Everybody responds differently to traveling and training, but there are some dos and don’ts when it comes to exercise and travel in general. Listen in for some valuable insight on how to take care of your body when you aren’t in a normal routine. When you travel your sleep, nutrition and training will absolutely be affected.
By the way… if you enjoy learning more about strength and conditioning, specifically when it comes to how to design the best programs, we’d love to see you at our next Principles of Programming course in Providence Rhode Island on 9/24/22.
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.
41 min - Mastering the Basics of the Kettlebell Deadlift and Swing – Episode 30
This episode is a deep dive into the importance of mastering the basics of the kettlebell deadlift and swing.
Brett and Mike give you valuable insight into:
- How to approach your kettlebell training regimen
- The importance of programming when training with kettlebells
- Biomechanics
- Coaching kettlebells and why we start with the kettlebell deadlift and swing
By the way… if you enjoy learning more about strength and conditioning, specifically when it comes to how to design the best programs, we’d love to see you at our next Principles of Programming course in Providence Rhode Island on 9/24/22.
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.
1 hr 2 min - The Truth about Strength and Conditioning Research – Episode 29
Tune into this episode to get an inside look at the truth about strength and conditioning research.
Today’s guest, Antonio Squillante, is a brilliant coach and researcher. He gives us an absolute masterclass on how research works in the world of strength and conditioning.
If you are a coach who’s trying to understand how strength and conditioning research works, you don’t want miss this episode.
By the way… if you enjoy learning more about strength and conditioning, specifically when it comes to how to design the best programs, we’d love to see you at our next Principles of Programming course in Providence Rhode Island on 9/24/22.
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.
More about Antonio Squillante:
Antonio Squillante is a Registered Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (NSCA RSCC CSCS*D) with over a decade of experience coaching high school and collegiate athletes competing at the national and international level. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from the Universita’ San Raffaele (Rome, Italy).
Antonio earned a Master of Science in Sports Performance and Orthopedic Rehab from A.T. Still University and a Master Degree in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California. As a Ph.D student, Antonio is currently conducting research at the Clinical Exercise Research Center, Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy (University or Southern California, Los Angels).
Antonio authored serval books and textbooks on strength training for sport and translated some of the classic readings in exercise physiology and sports science, including Bosco and Zatsiorsky. Antonio is a Registered Sport and Exercise Nutritionist (SENr) and a lead NSCA instructor.
Antonio Squillante on Instagram
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.
1 hr 14 min - Corrective Exercise: A Deeper Dive – Episode 28
Mike and Brett take a deeper dive into corrective exercise in this episode. They’ll give you some things to think about when it comes to using corrective exercise with your own clients, athletes and perhaps even yourself.
If you’ve been in the fitness industry for five years or more, you’ve definitely (and hopefully) heard of corrective exercise. Even before that, it was one of the most popular topics in the fitness industry. While some coaches have had great success using corrective exercise to help change someone’s movement, others don’t have the skill set and/or feel is a waste of time.
Regardless of how you feel about corrective exercise right now, we’ll help you look at it through a slightly different lens to better understand how to program, coach and apply corrective exercises when working with your clients.
By the way… if you enjoy learning more about programming, we’d love to see you at our next Principles of Programming course in Providence Rhode Island on 9/24/22.
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.
52 min - Programming Kettlebell and Barbell Work – Episode 27
One of the most common questions we get asked when it comes to programming is how to blend kettlebell training with barbell training. If you’re programming kettlebell and barbell work for your clients (or yourself), this is a must-listen episode for you.
There are several different ways to approach utilizing both of these training modalities in order to develop programs that are safe and effective.
In this episode Mike and Brett go over…
- How to use kettlebells as part of your warm up
- Work to rest ratios
- Adjusting programs based on your goals
- Symmetrical and asymmetrical loading
- What you need to build max strength
- Building form, improving technique
- Training your weaknesses
- … and more!
If you’ve ever wonder how to design a program that blends kettlebell training with barbell training, you don’t wanna miss this episode.
By the way… if you enjoy learning more about programming, we’d love to see you at our next Principles of Programming course in Providence Rhode Island on 9/24/22.
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.
39 min - After the Certification – How to Apply Your New Skills – Episode 26
So you just finished an amazing course or certification. Great!
Now you need to figure out how to apply your new skills with your clients.
In this episode, Brett and Mike give some simple and effective tips and advice on how to take the new information you learn from a certification or workshop and apply your new skills with clients on Monday morning.
Certification weekends can be incredibly powerful and even career changing. (Side note: Mike Perry and Eric D’agati have a live Principles of Program Design course coming up in Providence Rhode Island this fall! Learn more.)
Just keep in mind there are some dos and don’ts when it comes to applying your new skills.
When you’re excited after an amazing course or weekend, it’s temping to jump right into the next one, but we recommend taking a deep breath first.
Practice using your new skills. Digest the information. Test things out. Ask questions. Get feedback. Keep learning. Don’t rush into the next certification or course before practicing and applying your newly acquired skills.
Oh, and, be careful you’re not giving way more information to your clients than they need to know and overwhelming them. Make sure the skills you’re using actually apply to your individual client’s (or group) goals before you start implementing the new information with everyone simply because you’re excited about it. Always remember to keep your client’s goal the goal.
If you are wondering how to strategically apply your new skills after taking courses and certifications, tune into the latest episode of the MED podcast.
Related Episode: The Importance of Professional Development
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.
45 min - The Importance of Professional Development – Episode 25
In this episode of the MED podcast, Brett and Mike discuss the importance of professional development.
The hosts discuss their educational backgrounds and important lessons they’ve learned about continual improvement. Plus they’ll give you some great tactical advice on how to develop both personally and professionally.
If you feel stuck in your current journey as a coach or you’re confused about what types of professional development may help you most, you don’t want to miss this episode.
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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