Today, I welcome back SFG Chief, Brett Jones. Last time I had Brett on Culture Chat we discussed his journey through the fitness industry. Today, we chat about Games of Throne and Avengers: End Game. Yes, you heard that right. As this was recorded the day after Episode 3 – The Long Night, you may want to pause and save this episode for any potential spoiler alerts.
Read more74. Brendon Rearick on redefining health
How do you define health? I had an awesome chat with Brendon Rearick of Mike Boyle’s Strength and Conditioning and Movement as Medicine. About the need for fitness, medical, and healthcare industries to work together. He shares his challenge with aplastic anemia and how he combated past depression. I was inspired by his determination, strength, and honesty. As a trainer, Brendon helps clients with their overall wellness but is also redefining health.
Read more70. Michael Boyle on leadership
Michael Boyle is a household name in the strength and conditioning world, but today we do not chat about strength and conditioning, but rather his philosophies on work ethic and leadership. I am honored that Mike took time out of his busy day to chat with me, and hope you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
Read more67. Delaine Ross on kettlebells, alcoholism, and The Phoenix
Hi Everyone, today I chat with Delaine Ross, who is a Senior Instructor with StrongFirst. I was intrigued when I heard about her recent work The Phoenix, which hosts daily FREE classes and events for those in recovery. The goal of The Phoenix is to help as many people as possible find a clear path to recovery, so they make every effort to remove any barriers to getting involved with the community. We also talk about her struggle with alcoholism and how The Phoenix has helped with her personal recovery.
Read more64. Brett Jones on cultivating simplicity in strength training
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Read more51. Dr. Chad Eldridge, on moving to be pain free and love for the 80s
If you were to ask chiropractor Dr. Chad Eldridge about his practice, he would simply state his philosophy: Getting the masses off their asses. As you can tell, Chad, is not your ordinary chiropractor. He calls himself rather, the Movement Mechanic. And rightly so. His goals are to get people moving towards being pain free pain free. The key word here being moving! Chad does not just lay you on a table and give you a conventional adjustment, nope, at his practice you will often leave feeling as if you’ve had a 1 hour work out! I chat with him on his methods and philosophies and how we can incorporate them in our everyday lives. If you still haven’t kicked started your new years resolutions, listen on for some valuable information on why movement is just what the doctor ordered.
Read more48. Oscar Agramonte on health and fitness
How can you stick to your New Year resolutions? Should we make resolutions, or are we just setting ourselves up for failure? Oscar Agramonte of Control Your Health discusses the common pitfalls of setting resolutions and how we can avoid them. We talk nutrition, exercise, and mindset to start you off in the right physical and mental state for 2018.
Read more32. Kevin Carr on strength training, coaching, and ice cream
What comes to mind when you hear the words strength and conditioning? Does it leave you wanting to run in the other direction? Sometimes I admit I want to run the other way, but today I sit down with Coach Kevin Carr of Mike Boyle’s Strength and Conditioning and Movement as Medicine to dispel myths and go over the reasons of why we all need both strength and conditioning.
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