About this episode
In the 97th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Personal Strength Coach and Co-host of The Missing Piece Podcast, Paul Lyngso, will talk about the side effects of meathead lifting, positive motivators, dogmatic vs. scientific thinking, and Paul’s new training method.
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter, you will discover:
(0:50) Introducing our special guest, Personal Strength Coach and Host of Missing Piece Podcast, Paul Lyngso @Paul.Lyngso
(1:30) When and where did Mike meet Paul?
(3:05) Paul’s origin story
(3:10) First time in the gym
(3:50) Paul’s diet during college
(4:30) Starting lifting
(4:40) Gaining Mass by Anthony Ellis
https://www.amazon.com/Gaining-Weight-Training-Dieting-Accelerated/dp/0970385935
(5:30) Linking with another meathead
(5:45) Shout out to Ben Goins @ben_goins
(5:50) Side effects of meathead lifting
(6:30) Getting into kettlebell
(6:40) Shout out to Mike Mahler @mikemahler73
(7:00) Shout out to Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst
(7:05) Getting RKC certification
(8:40) Feeling like an athlete
(11:00) Lack of clarity
(12:00) A good coach, according to Paul
(13:45) Paul’s training strategy
(15:05) “Pain is a great motivator.” - Paul Lyngso @Paul.Lyngso
(15:15) Disadvantages of having pain as a motivator
(15:45) Positive motivators
(16:15) Shout out to Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting
(17:30) Being forced to organize thoughts
(18:25) “Goals will inform your strategy, and goals will inform your direction.” - Paul Lyngso @Paul.Lyngso
(19:15) “Things are not perfect, we don't live in a vacuum.” - Paul Lyngso @Paul.Lyngso
(19:30) Dogmatic vs. Scientific thinking
(20:30) “Everybody's path is going to be different. But it doesn't mean that you don't need to track accurately and follow the plan accordingly.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(20:35) “You have no context for behavior change, if you're not rigid in your process.” - Paul Lyngso @Paul.Lyngso
(25:00) The beauty of clarity
(28:30) Social conditioning
(32:25) “Growth just for growth’s sake is not a good thing.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection
(33:30) Paul’s reason behind including mindfulness in training
(34:50) Co-dependent clients
(36:20) “You really got to be okay with the fact that you're a valuable addition to somebody's life, regardless of what you do.” - Paul Lyngso @Paul.Lyngso
(36:35) What do most people want?
(37:45) Paul’s passion for knowing everything about fitness
(39:20) Devolve!
(40:00) Paul’s new training method
(42:25) Paul’s simmer moment
(45:00) Future of Paul’s business
(46:30) Has Paul and Angie always worked together?
(48:30) Reason behind moving to Texas
(51:25) Where to find Paul Lyngso? @Paul.Lyngso
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