Digging Deeper Into the Turkish Get Up – Part 1 – Episode 35

By Mike PerryCoaching, Goal Setting, Kettlebell Training, Strength, The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast 1 Comment

This episode is part one of a two-part series on the Turkish Get Up. If you’re interested in digging deeper into the Turkish Get Up to learn more for your own training purposes or to help you better coach your clients, don’t miss this one. The MED duo, Brett and Mike,  discuss everything from… Teaching … Read More

Digger Deeper into the Kettlebell Clean and Snatch – Episode 32

By Amanda PerryConditioning, Goal Setting, Kettlebell Training, Strength, The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast 1 Comment

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 … Read More

Mastering the Basics of the Kettlebell Deadlift and Swing – Episode 30

By Mike PerryCoaching, Kettlebell Training, The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast

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 … Read More

Programming Kettlebell and Barbell Work – Episode 27

By Mike PerryCoaching, Goal Setting, Kettlebell Training, Mobility, Strength, The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast

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 … Read More

Structured Versus Unstructured Training – Episode 21

By Amanda PerryConditioning, Goal Setting, Kettlebell Training, Strength, The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast

In this episode, Brett and Mike compare two significantly different training styles, structured training versus unstructured training. Please don’t hear what we’re not saying. We aren’t talking about doing a bunch of random exercises. We are talking about following a structured training program in a near perfect fashion versus having a bit more freedom and … Read More

Using the Minimum Effective Dose In Training Programs – Episode 13

By Mike PerryCoaching, Conditioning, FMS, Goal Setting, Kettlebell Training, Personal Training, Skill of Strength, Strength, The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast

Welcome to season 2 of the MED podcast! We are excited to announce a 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 … Read More

Kettlebells and BJJ – A Perfect Match

By Mike PerryKettlebell Training, MMA, Sports Performance, The Minimum Effective Dose Podcast

Today’s topic includes two my favorite things – kettlebells and BJJ! If you’ve spent any amount of time training martial arts or coaching combat athletes, you’ve probably heard that kettlebell training can be incredibly beneficial for these athletes. You will hear things like… Kettlebell Training will improve functional strength. Training with kettlebells is excellent for … Read More