Podcasts Health & Fitness Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 455: Mind Pump's First Sponsored Athlete- Mike Salemi, Kettlebell Master of Sport

455: Mind Pump's First Sponsored Athlete- Mike Salemi, Kettlebell Master of Sport

Published: Feb. 13, 2017, midnight

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Mike Salemi personifies the Mind Pump philosophy. His training, his diet, his lifestyle and his mindset is that of a champion. Mike is a Kettlebell Master of Sport, 2016 #1 in the 78kg division of World Association of Kettlebell Sports Clubs 32kg Long Cycle and he is also featured in our newest program KB4A, Kettlebells 4 Aesthetics. In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin interview Mike and get into the training and mindset that has propelled him to the top of his sport.

  • Sal\\u2019s steam room story update\\xa01:35
  • Sal describes how he met Mike\\xa011:40
  • How did Mike discover resistance training and powerlifting? 13:15
  • With his success/being drug free athlete, was he ever tempted to use performance enhancing drugs?\\xa017:23
    • Harder time gaining size and easier time gaining strength? 20:30
    • Powerlifting to Olympic lifting\\xa0
  • How did gymnastics play a part into his transition to Olympic lifting 20:58
  • What is kettlebell sport? Competition Events description 24:50
  • Mike\\u2019s opinion of Crossfit\\xa028:12
  • How have you seen your body change going from powerlifting/Olympics lifting to kettlebell style training? 32:44
  • Has father time hit you yet? Do you notice you have to put extra time with flexibility/mobility before you train? Does every sport have an age range?\\xa036:28
  • Have you applied technology to your training? 41:06
    • Importance of discipline and recovery / Know how to read your body\\xa0
  • What does his training look right now? How will it look after? Importance of programming 48:51
  • Aesthetics vs. Function / Inner ego struggle?\\xa052:43
  • Mike\\u2019s take on nutrition 1:01:00
  • First sponsored Mind Pump Athlete\\xa0

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