455: Mind Pump’s First Sponsored Athlete- Mike Salemi, Kettlebell Master of Sport
Feb 13, 2017
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’s steam room story update 1:35
- Sal describes how he met Mike 11:40
- 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? 17:23
- Harder time gaining size and easier time gaining strength? 20:30
- Powerlifting to Olympic lifting
- How did gymnastics play a part into his transition to Olympic lifting 20:58
- What is kettlebell sport? Competition Events description 24:50
- Mike’s opinion of Crossfit 28:12
- 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? 36:28
- Have you applied technology to your training? 41:06
- Importance of discipline and recovery / Know how to read your body
- What does his training look right now? How will it look after? Importance of programming 48:51
- Aesthetics vs. Function / Inner ego struggle? 52:43
- Mike’s take on nutrition 1:01:00
- First sponsored Mind Pump Athlete
Related Links:
- Kettlebell for Aesthetics (KB4A)
- https://www.kettlebelllifestyle.net/
- @kettlebellliftestyle – on Instagram
- Sports Palace Gym
- Skin Deep
- Kettlebell Kings
- Orange Kettlebell Club
