#143 - Paul McIlroy: Optimal Adaptation
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In the 143rd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy will talk about programming, kettlebell training, optimal adaptation, the military press, and the secret sauce of strength.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter you will discover:
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(2:00 ) Introducing our special guest, world renowned strength coach and founder of The Amazing 12 Program (the #1 body transformation program in the world, 15 years running, 10,000 body transformations, over 180 certified coaches), Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12
(3:00 ) How did Paul decide what he wanted to do with his life?
(3:30 ) "Believe in yourself to the point of it almost being slightly selfish" - Paul McIlroy
(5:10 ) Easy Strength, Book by Dan John and Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Strength-Stronger-Competition-Dominate-ebook/dp/B005Q6M79A
(5:40 ) Training athletes, successfully trained 5 world champions
(9:00 ) Paul and his dad, a deep story
(18:30 ) Getting as much bigger as you’re getting stronger
(20:00 ) “Please stop worrying about the muscle you don’t have” - The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast
(25:00 ) Programming kettlebell training to your true potential
(27:00 ) Rack position for the kettlebell vs a barbell or even a dumbbell
(30:40 ) About the barbell back squat
(32:20 ) “Barbell back squats afford you the opportunity to do more with more” - Paul McIlroy
(33:30 ) The pull and the push
(34:30 ) 30 rep squat routine
(38:40 ) “Doing 5 reps is not training for strength” - Paul McIlroy
(39:40 ) “It has to be easy in order for your central nervous system to don’t perceive it as a thread” - Paul McIlroy
(41:20 ) Time under tension is the secret sauce of strength?
(43:10 ) “The secret sauce to strength is configuring the numbers in such a way that it convinces your central nervous system that it’s friendly” - Paul McIlroy
(45:50 ) “The only point is progress, how you achieve it is irrelevant” - Paul McIlroy
(46:30 ) Shout out to Dan John @coachdanjohn
(54:40 ) What is both simultaneously stronger and safer?
(55:10 ) What is a strength press?
(56:30 ) Military presses, shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(1:02:20 ) About Strongman
(1:10:40 ) Each time is a new set
(1:18:30 ) Looking for the biggest hormonal change in your body in the shortest amount of time? This is some proven tactics
(1:19:10 ) Where to reach out to Paul McIlroy @paulmcilroyamazing12 https://www.instagram.com/paulmcilroyamazing12/
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