Episode
#112 - Brett Jones - What Is Strength?
1:05:08
Published: Thu Oct 17 2019
Description
Brett Jones is the Director of Education at Strong First. For every article suggesting one-per-week heavy lifts there's another advocating daily top end strength work. Today we get to hear the opinion of Brett, a man who has spent most of his life working out how to make people strong. - Extra Stuff: Check out Strong First - https://www.strongfirst.com Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
Brett Bartholomew talks about the implications of training and programming for strength training and cycling through different periods.
00:00 - 02:47 (02:47)
Summary
Brett Bartholomew talks about the implications of training and programming for strength training and cycling through different periods. The episode also touches on mental health and the importance of learning from others' experiences.
Episode#112 - Brett Jones - What Is Strength?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Strength training can provide a window into greater strength in one's life, not just the physical.
02:47 - 16:14 (13:27)
Summary
Strength training can provide a window into greater strength in one's life, not just the physical. By building physical strength and increasing neural efficiency, recruitment, structural ability, and tension, individuals can become more efficient and potentially apply this strength to other areas of their life.
Episode#112 - Brett Jones - What Is Strength?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Strong First school of strength specializes in kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight training, focusing on both the technical and programming aspects.
16:14 - 23:34 (07:19)
Summary
The Strong First school of strength specializes in kettlebell, barbell, and bodyweight training, focusing on both the technical and programming aspects. Their recent work within the Quick in the Dead book delves into new conditioning and strength and conditioning research.
Episode#112 - Brett Jones - What Is Strength?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The lats are an essential muscle group for connecting the upper and lower body in strength training, while kettlebells have recently gained attention for their versatility in movement patterns beyond traditional weight training exercises.
23:34 - 29:37 (06:02)
Summary
The lats are an essential muscle group for connecting the upper and lower body in strength training, while kettlebells have recently gained attention for their versatility in movement patterns beyond traditional weight training exercises.
Episode#112 - Brett Jones - What Is Strength?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Using kettlebell swings can result in a more powerful swing and better transfer of energy while building postural control and setting the foundation for strength and power work.
29:37 - 43:05 (13:28)
Summary
Using kettlebell swings can result in a more powerful swing and better transfer of energy while building postural control and setting the foundation for strength and power work.
Episode#112 - Brett Jones - What Is Strength?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast hosts discuss the unique approach of embedding movement engrams in fitness training, which involves perfecting movements under fatigue.
43:05 - 51:18 (08:12)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the unique approach of embedding movement engrams in fitness training, which involves perfecting movements under fatigue. This approach helps to prevent burnout or serious injury and is preferable to training on a treadmill with no end goal or periodization.
Episode#112 - Brett Jones - What Is Strength?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Social media has led us to compare ourselves to the work rate of others, causing us to push ourselves too hard without considering our recovery ability.
51:21 - 1:03:44 (12:22)
Summary
Social media has led us to compare ourselves to the work rate of others, causing us to push ourselves too hard without considering our recovery ability. This pressure to constantly grind can be detrimental, especially for younger athletes.
Episode#112 - Brett Jones - What Is Strength?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Brett Jones, StrongFirst Master Instructor, discusses strength training with kettlebells, body weight exercises, and much more from his book Quick in the Dead.
1:03:44 - 1:04:55 (01:10)
Summary
Brett Jones, StrongFirst Master Instructor, discusses strength training with kettlebells, body weight exercises, and much more from his book Quick in the Dead.