The Airborne Mind Show

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#28 - Open Prep: Strategy and Efficiency Tips w/ Ben Dziwulski Feb 21, 2017

Show notes

Ben Dziwulski from WODprep is back! In our last episode, we got super tactical and talked about the progressions for many of the difficult skills like TTB, Muscle Ups, Double Unders, Pull-Ups. And so I wanted to get his thoughts on Pistols and Handstand walking — then dive into some strategy and efficiency tips for the Open.

Remember all the videos and resources that Ben has to help you see this stuff visually is linked up below.

Show Notes:

(3:19) – Pistols progressions
(3:59) – Drilling skills to get ready for the Open
(6:15) – The power of being able to do just ONE rep of a difficult skill
(12:30) – Handstand Pushups to Handstand Walking
(24:22) – Getting into routines and rhythms before your Open workout
(22:52) – Don’t change everything
(29:20) – Adrenaline, pressure, pacing – and knowing when to go balls out
(38:15) – Breathe like Rich Froning
(43:00) – Developing a gameplan for a workout in your warmups
(50:30) – Pulling through the pain
(53:00) – The leaderboard

👋🏽 Connect with Ben:

Website: https://wodprep.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wodprep/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WODprep
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3i9h6Kj

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Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#27 - Barbell Business: Grow By Getting Out Of Your Own Way w/ Mike Bledsoe Feb 14, 2017

Show notes

Mike Bledsoe is the co-host of the Barbell Shrugged and Barbell Business podcast. There are SO many things we cover in this episode for coaches and gym owners. Even if you’re not, you will take away some gems from this one. And if there’s one thing I can guarantee, this guy will make you think.

In this episode, some things we chat about:

How do we compete with Orange Theory, Lifetime Fitness, and these multimillion-dollar companies that have their shit together?
What will differentiate one coach from another in 5 years?
How to break through to the next level and how to know if fear is controlling the situation

Show Notes:

(10:30) – Things weren’t always easy, here were his struggles
14:00 – “A year and a half is too long for most people. Most people 18 months into something that’s not making any real money, throw their hat. They throw their towel in the ring.”
(15:15) – Not knowing how to make rent (what happened) or groceries
(17:20) – Doing more of the same vs transcendence
(21:00) – “Is this actually threatening me or is it threatening my ego? And do I need to step in the fear?”
(23:00) – What to do when you’ve stalled as a coach or gym owner
(25:30) – “Business is not CrossFit”
(28:00) – Self-limiting beliefs
(36:00) – Why people go after certifications
(38:15) – Getting people to open up who are hard to assess
(41:30) – Learning and teaching athletes how to let go
(51:30) – How do we compete with Orange Theory, Lifetime Fitness, and these multimillion-dollar companies that have their shit together?
(55:00) – What will differentiate one coach from another in 5 years
(1:01:00) – How do you nurture that community and culture
(1:20:00) – Question how and why you do EVERYTHING

👋🏽 Connect with Mike:

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Habit Chess Newsletter: https://geni.us/VU0pt

Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/16YofI

Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#26 - Gut Health, Supplementation, and Nutrient Absorption w/ Marcus Filly Feb 07, 2017

Show notes

In this episode, I talk to Marcus Filly, he is the founder of Functional Bodybuilding and the CEO of Revival Strength. After leaving medical school, he turned instead to health and fitness to help people more directly with training and nutrition in their day-to-day lives. Drawing on an extensive training background in soccer and my competitive Crossfit career, he owned an affiliate for years before changing methodologies to help athletes better succeed through individual coaching. After the 2016 CrossFit Games, he was burned out and broken, and about to become a first-time father.

Functional Bodybuilding was born out of a need to train more for longevity and sustainability – while still looking good and moving well.

He is the co-host of LOOK GOOD MOVE WELL Podcast.

We talk about supplementation, gut health, and nutrition. He also discussed how we should be looking at nutrition when we're kind of designing our lifestyle and designing our food profile and we talked not just about nutrition but many random things.

Show Notes:

(06:35): Laws and regulations to take a supplement
(17:28): Effect of supplements on internal health
(24:49): How to view supplementation
(30:45): Definition of velocity diet
(34:23): Proper taking of protein
(50:45): How to check if you have a good or poor gut health
(57:39): What people should look for when buying supplements
(1:01:59): Recommendations for gut health supplements
(1:06:23): Suggestions to have a good sleep
(1:14:27): How to choose the right type of creatine
(1:24:00): Athletes' and coaches’ takeaways

How to Connect with Marcus Filly:

Website: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/marcusfilly
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusfilly/?hl=en
Revive RX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revive_rx/?hl=en

Connect with me:

Habit Chess Newsletter: https://geni.us/VU0pt

Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/16YofI

Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#25 - OpenPrep: Practice and Master Your Skills To Stay Ahead Of The Curve w/ Ben Dziwulski Jan 31, 2017

Show notes

We got to chat with Benji Dziwulski. He is the founder of WOD Prep. He learned how to coach by interning under Christmas Abbott, he used to own an affiliate in Maryland.

For this episode, we will be talking about why helping people from zero to one is more than just achieving a surface-level skill. We also talked about how to separate yourself from 1000s by mastering things like the toasted bar, muscle-ups, butterfly pull-ups, and more.

Show Notes:

(03:30): Places where Ben lived before and now
(07:10): Story of WOD Prep
(14:34): Helping different people
(22:48): Key pain points in working out
(29:56): Addressing ring muscle-ups
(41:46): Tips for butterfly pull-ups and chester bar
(1:01:28): Mission for WOD Prep
(1:03:23): How to support Ben

👋🏽 Connect with Ben Dziwulski:

Website: https://wodprep.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wodprep/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WODprep
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3i9h6Kj

Connect with me:

Habit Chess Newsletter: https://geni.us/VU0pt

Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/16YofI

Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#24 - Talent, Desire, and A Never Give Up Attitude w/ Maddy Curley Jan 24, 2017

Show notes

Maddy Curley helped a lot of athletes in many different ways, she is a writer, an actress, and a producer, She was also a part of a movie called a “Stick It”, which took about 51 days to film, and it has a $28 million budget. She is also the one who co-wrote and starred in “Chalk It Up”, Some of the movies where she starred were Marriage Material, Devil’S Tree: Rooted Evil, Not for Human Consumption, Starting from Scratch, and more.

In this episode, we talked about many things about her writing and acting journey and all the things she loves to do.

Show Notes:

(05:56): Reasons why Maddy entered writing and acting
(15:31): What Maddy is looking for in a movie?
(19:32): Learnings from writing
(29:00): Inspirations in acting
(36:29): Best advice Maddy received
(43:52): Managing different past jobs
(50:37): Questions that Maddy would like to entertain
(54:26): Message to past self

How to Connect with Maddy Curley:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddycurley/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maddycurley
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maddy.curley

Connect with me:

Habit Chess Newsletter: https://geni.us/VU0pt

Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/16YofI

Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#23 - Behind The Scenes: Pimpin Aint Easy w/ CTP Jan 17, 2017

Show notes

In this episode, I talked to CTP, it stands for Chris the Producer. He is a former producer and co-host of the Barbell Shrug podcast. And he has played a part in helping some really well-known podcasts get off the ground. The first podcast I ever listened to was actually a Barbell Shrug podcast. There’s a lot of personality in the podcasting industry but CTP builds his own name and there are a lot of people who want to know CTP because of his mysterious personality.

We go deeper into the key to making great videos, the folder of being an actual producer, the essentials of video editing, and more.

Show Notes:

(04:32): CTP’s life before Barbell Shrugged
(07:07): CTP’s role at Barbell Shrugged
(26:45): Key to making great videos
(33:41): Common podcasting questions
(45:28): What does CTP stand for?
(47:43): Role of being an actual producer
(56:10): Essentials in video editing
(1:09:42): Chance to implement change
(1:30:29): An actionable takeaway from a podcast

How to connect with CTP:

Website: https://barbellshrugged.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CTPCAM

Connect with me:

Habit Chess Newsletter: https://geni.us/VU0pt

Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/16YofI

Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#22 - Strength Development For CrossFitters w/ Dave Spitz Jan 10, 2017

Show notes

Dave Spitz is the founder of California Strength — a household name in Olympic Weightlifting and Athletic Performance. After his own pursuit of Olympic dreams, he now spreads a core message well beyond the walls of his gym: “We need to understand the difference between regret and disappointment. Regret lingers. Disappointment fades.”

Cal Strength’s NFL Combine Prep program has developed athletes who have gone on to play on some of the most prestigious teams in the NFL. Dave also developed the Barbell WOD program, which now has thousands of data points to objectively analyze how CrossFitters respond to supplemental strength training.

In this episode, some things we chat about:

How Dave kept the doors open during the dark days when Olympic Weightlifting wasn’t cool (along with tons of other lessons for gym owners)
What goes into a great strength program for CF and other sports
Strengthening the bridge between Olympic Weightlifting and CrossFit

Show Notes:

(3:25) – Before Cal Strength became Cal Strength
(6:30) – Internal self talk when starting Cal Strength
(8:35) – Building your tribe and attracting the right athletes
(12:06) – 3 pieces of advice for gym owners who want to go from hobby to business
(14:27) – Core values to stick to if you want to specialize in athletic performance
(20:17) – What is it about the Snatch that gets you hooked?
(24:20) – Growing the sport of weightlifting in the U.S.
(30:30) – The chess game being played at a weightlifting meet
(36:25) – Structuring your strength to get better at CF
(39:40) – What makes a great strength program
(41:41) – Partial range movements for Olympic Lifting
(43:49) – Reflecting on the trends from Barbell WOD’s data points
(47:20) – Preparing for the Olympics
(49:25) – Using your athleticism to lift the weight
(50:48) – Athletic development for kids
(53:58) – What GPP should look like before you specialize

Connect with Dave:
Website: https://www.californiastrength.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cal_strength/

Connect with me:

Habit Chess Newsletter: https://geni.us/VU0pt

Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/16YofI

Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#21 - Doing Something That Scares You Everyday w/ Misbah Haque Jan 03, 2017

Show notes

In this episode, I talk about something that scares you every day, my funny experience in my first podcast episode, my best realizations, and more.

Show Notes:

(01:35): Doing something that scares you every day
(05:44): Funny experience in the first podcast episode
(07:51): One of the best questions you can ask yourself every day
(11:08): Best realizations
(12:45): Morning pages
(15:08): Useful things
(20:55): What do I want to learn more?

👋🏽 Connect with me:

Habit Chess Newsletter: https://geni.us/VU0pt

Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/16YofI

Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#20 - Program Design Beyond Sets And Reps w/ Mike McGoldrick Dec 27, 2016

Show notes

Our guest today is Mike McGoldrick. He is the former co-host of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast. He also helped design the barbell shredded and barbell bikini programs. And he's now part of the team at trainingthinktank.com.

He will let us in on some of the things that got him to where he is now and got him working with Barbell Shrugged. We also discuss the effective and efficient way of learning, best training principles, and more.

Show Notes:

(05:52): Getting into coaching
(10:52): Effective and efficient way of learning
(16:20): One of the best training principle
(26:59): Barbell shredded, barbell bikini, and barbell shrug
(32:22): Impact of 18 unbroken muscle-ups
(35:05): Things that are non-negotiables
(49:01): How to distill down focus

Connect with Mike McGoldrick:

Website: https://www.trainingthinktank.com/
Training Think Tank Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainingthinktank/
Training Think Tank Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trainingthinktank

Connect with me:

Habit Chess Newsletter: https://geni.us/VU0pt

Pod Mahal book on Amazon: https://geni.us/16YofI

Work with me: https://geni.us/C1qB3Da

Get in touch: https://geni.us/gBtz

#19 - Athlete Daily | Nutrition Series: Habits From Over 13 Elite Athletes and Coaches Dec 20, 2016

Show notes

In this episode, I talk to Brittany Ghiroli and April Ghiroli of The Athlete Daily.

Brittany Ghiroli has more than a decade of professional sports media experience. She has appeared nationally on ESPN, NBC, MLB Network, and CBS and written for the CrossFit Games, USA Today, Box Magazine, ESPN the Magazine, and Oxygen, to name a few. She’s hosted radio shows and podcasts and was named Best Reporter by Baltimore Magazine in 2014. She is also a former D1 swimmer at Michigan State University, Brittany ran marathons and studied Tae Kwon Do before finding CrossFit in 2012. She’s also a certified nutrition coach

On the other hand, April Ghiroli is a veteran of the U.S. Army, during which she was awarded Soldier of the Year in 2012 for Fort Gordon (GA) and was a member of the prestigious White House Communications Team. She’s a CrossFit Level-1 trainer, previously serving as Social Media Manager for Grid League, and is now part of a tech firm. She oversees all of Athlete Daily’s social media and has a hand in our web design. She’s also a certified nutrition coach.

We talk about Taekwondo, martial arts, how to build endurance and speed in the track and field industry, and many more.

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