About this episode
In the 112th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Team Leader, Os Aponte, will talk about reasons to get your kids into skateboarding, taekwondo vs. kung fu, the evolution of Os’ training routine, sustainability, and more.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter, you will discover:
(1:00) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Team Leader, Os Aponte @ironcoreway
(2:10) Iron Cardio by Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
https://strongandfit.com/products/iron-cardio-by-brett-jones
(2:45) Os’ origin story
(3:00) Skating with two uncles
(3:45) Martial arts
(4:30) What fascinated Os?
(5:10) Getting in Army
(7:40) Reasons to get your kids into skateboarding
(8:00) “It's about falling in love with the process.” - Os Aponte @ironcoreway
(9:10) “Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(11:35) More about martial arts
(13:00) Taekwondo vs. kung fu
(16:40) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(16:58) Shout out to Marty Gallagher
(17:40) Enter the kettlebell book
(17:50) Getting RKC certificate
(18:05) “If you're going to become certified, the goal for you should be to go show up and have fun.” - Os Aponte @ironcoreway
(19:45) The reason behind liking RKC
(21:00) Modern contemporary dance lessons
(24:00) “Creativity is bred from foundational work.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(27:50) Movement is a language
(29:35) Movement learning theory
(31:10) Shout out to John Engelmann
(32:00) Shout out to Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(32:35) What’s next?
(35:35) Evolution of Os’ training routine
(37:40) Os’ current training routine
(39:50) About sustainability
(47:30) The beauty of StrongFirst @strongfirst
(48:05) Shout out to Karen Smith @_coach_karen_
(51:10) Shout out to Tim Almond
(52:10) Tips for high intermediate students
(54:05) Shout out to Brian Grasso
(55:10) “We're not just searching for the right answer, which is searching for another possible answer.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(56:00) Being in the slow lane
(57:25) Where to find Os Aponte? @ironcoreway
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