Training Secrets From The Freak Of Nature Who Can Hoist 51 Reps Of Double 72 Pound Kettlebells In 10 Minutes.

Boundless Life

Ben Greenfield

Education, Fitness, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2017

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Imagine... ...a 72 pound kettlebell in each hand... ...51 reps in ten minutes. Barely anyone on the face of the planet can accomplish this feat, but today's podcast guest can. Mike Salemi's journey in strength & conditioning started at the age of...

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0:00.0	Why, hello, this has been Greenfield.
0:03.0	I've been getting very strong using kettlebells and I interviewed a guy who has been integral
0:09.8	in making that happen.
0:10.8	A guy who is a freak of nature who can hoist 51 reps of double 72 pound kettlebells overhead
0:18.5	in 10 minutes.
0:19.9	His name is Mike Slamey.
0:21.0	He's the world clean and jerk champion in kettlebell lifting and we delve into that
0:26.2	and a whole lot more in today's episode.
0:28.3	One of his mentors and instructors is Paul Chex.
0:31.4	If you liked the name of my Paul Chex episodes, you're going to dig this one.
0:35.0	I went to San Diego and I trained with Mike for a couple hours down there.
0:38.5	Then we sat down in my friend Drew Canoli's living room to record this.
0:44.6	So I think you'll dig it.
0:45.8	We also videocorded the whole thing.
0:48.0	If you go to the show notes, which I will announce during today's podcast, how you can
0:52.2	go to those, you'll be able to watch the video too.
0:55.0	If you want to see me and Mike sitting there at the table chatting or see us being complete
0:59.2	beasts in the garage of Drew, at least you'll see Mike being a complete beast and you'll
1:04.0	see me flailing with a kettlebell.
1:06.5	Today's podcast is brought to you by Movement MVMT.
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