The Minimum Effective Dose Mike Perry
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The Minimum Effective Dose is a podcast hosted by veteran strength and conditioning coaches Mike Perry and Brett Jones.
With over 45 years of training experience combined, Mike and Brett share their experience and insight on various topics such as health and wellness, strength and conditioning, life lessons and so much more.
The MED duo will also be interviewing some of the top minds in the fitness industry. The interviews with these professionals are designed to offer you valuable takeaways to help you shorten the learning curve, eliminate fluff, learn from others mistakes and focus on the most efficient ways to achieve success in the fitness industry and your own training.
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Should We Lift Overhead?
Should we lift overhead? Tune in for an in-depth discussion on overhead mobility and our opinions on if we (and our clients) should lift overhead... and why.
This episode is all about overhead lifting and we discuss topics such as:
How neurology plays a role in posture
Why posture is actually an adaptation
The importance of breathing when it comes to mobility
The role of the cervical spine and the brachial plexus
A simple approach to improve overhead mobility
If you are looking for a brain dump on overhead mobility and find yourself asking the question "Should we lift overhead?" as you design programs, don’t miss this episode!
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Training and the Aging Process
Aging is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean we cannot live a long and healthy life. If you've ever wondered about training and aging... it's a process.
There are various aspects to consider when discussing the aging process. In this episode we talk about appropriate strength and conditioning when it comes to training and aging.
The Minimum Effective Dose hosts discuss the importance of mobility, exercise selection and cardiovascular health as it relates to training and aging. They also discuss the importance of effort, stress and adaptation, consistency and much more.
If you are committed to staying strong and healthy as you age, or you're coaching aging clients, don’t miss this episode.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
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Revisiting Prilepin’s Chart
We're revisiting Prilepin's Chart in this episode all about the science of strength training. We are going to talk about sets, reps and percentages using Prilepin's Chart which has been a staple in the world of strength training for decades.
Brett and Mike cover topics including:
Percentage based lifting
Sets and rep schemes
Real life application
Examples of how to apply Prilepin's Chart
If you are a fan of strength, you don’t want to miss this episode where we take a deep dive into the science of strength training.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
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Game Changing Moments in Our Careers
This episode is all about those aha moments - the game changing moments in our careers.
You know the ones I’m talking about. Someone says something in a conversation or shares a new way of doing something that resonates deeply or you attend a course where you completely change the way you look at the way you coach or how you want to move about this world.
You don’t want to miss Brett and Mike discuss topics such as:
The importance of neurology and how is has impacted each of our thought processes
How Gray Cook revolutionized the industry via looking at global movement pattern
How the basic principles of strength training carry over to various implements and modalities
If you want to see what systems and individuals had the largest impact on the MED cohosts careers, you don’t want to miss this episode. We'd love to hear from you about the game changing moments in your careers as well.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
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What Makes You an Expert?
What makes you an expert?
We're switching things up today and you'll get to hear some interesting insight on what both Brett and Mike believe makes you an expert in something.
Sure, we know there are the basics, such as having a high degree of skill or being someone who is sought out in their given field, but what else makes you an expert? There’s so much more to that question!
When it comes to being an expert at something, there are a lot more similarities than differences regardless of what profession you're in.
If you want to learn more, don’t miss this episode!
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
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Training Questions from the Mail Bag 2
Here we go again. It’s time to answer the biggest and baddest training questions from listeners - you!
As always, thanks for tuning in to the Minimum Effective Dose Podcast. We love hearing from you and appreciate your comments, questions and feedback so we can better help you improve as a coach.
It’s fun to answer new and different training questions and also those about life, leadership, mentoring and more. These episodes keep us on our toes.
In training questions from the mailbag part 2, we cover your questions including:
How can you develop a niche in training?
What can you do to manage imposter syndrome?
When coaching kettlebell training - should you start with grinds or ballistics?
Who are our role models as gym owners ?
This was fun to record and you will get to hear a little different side of Brett and Mike as they discuss these various topics you want to know more about.
Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:
Mike Perry on Instagram
Mike Perry on Facebook
Skill of Strength:
Skill of Strength Website
Skill of Strength Instagram
Skill of Strength Facebook
Skill of Strength YouTube
Connect with Brett Jones:
Brett Jones on Instagram
Brett Jones on Facebook
Please make sure to share the episodes that motivate you and move you in the right direction.