The Minimum Effective Dose

Apr 24 2024 104 ep. 61 mins 8

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The Minimum Effective Dose is a podcast hosted by veteran strength and conditioning coaches Mike Perry and Brett Jones.

With over 45 years of training experience combined, Mike and Brett share their experience and insight on various topics such as health and wellness, strength and conditioning, life lessons and so much more.

The MED duo will also be interviewing some of the top minds in the fitness industry. The interviews with these professionals are designed to offer you valuable takeaways to help you shorten the learning curve, eliminate fluff, learn from others mistakes and focus on the most efficient ways to achieve success in the fitness industry and your own training.

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Should We Lift Overhead?

Should we lift overhead? Tune in for an in-depth discussion on overhead mobility and our opinions on if we (and our clients) should lift overhead... and why. This episode is all about overhead lifting and we discuss topics such as: How neurology plays a role in posture Why posture is actually an adaptation The importance of breathing when it comes to mobility The role of the

Training and the Aging Process

Aging is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean we cannot live a long and healthy life. If you've ever wondered about training and aging... it's a process. There are various aspects to consider when discussing the aging process. In this episode we talk about appropriate strength and conditioning when it comes to training and aging. The Minimum Effective Dose hosts discuss the import

Revisiting Prilepin’s Chart

We're revisiting Prilepin's Chart in this episode all about the science of strength training. We are going to talk about sets, reps and percentages using Prilepin's Chart which has been a staple in the world of strength training for decades. Brett and Mike cover topics including: Percentage based lifting Sets and rep schemes Real life application Examples of how to apply

Game Changing Moments in Our Careers

This episode is all about those aha moments - the game changing moments in our careers. You know the ones I’m talking about. Someone says something in a conversation or shares a new way of doing something that resonates deeply or you attend a course where you completely change the way you look at the way you coach or how you want to move about this world. You don’t want to mi

What Makes You an Expert?

What makes you an expert? We're switching things up today and you'll get to hear some interesting insight on what both Brett and Mike believe makes you an expert in something. Sure, we know there are the basics, such as having a high degree of skill or being someone who is sought out in their given field, but what else makes you an expert? There’s so much more to that question!

Training Questions from the Mail Bag 2

Here we go again. It’s time to answer the biggest and baddest training questions from listeners - you! As always, thanks for tuning in to the Minimum Effective Dose Podcast. We love hearing from you and appreciate your comments, questions and feedback so we can better help you improve as a coach. It’s fun to answer new and different training questions and also those about lif

How to Combine Training Modalities

It's easy to get stuck in a silo as a coach - to become the kettlebell guy or the barbell gal. In this episode we talk about how to combine training modalities to help get your clients better results. Blending modalities, the art and science of creating a training program via combining and implementing exercises with barbells, kettlebells, bodyweight exercises and more, can be conf

Timing the Hinge

In this episode, we talk about timing the hinge, plus all things hinging - specifically folding, timing, and force. We also go over why tempo and speed matter for power and athletic development. Brett and Mike have taught thousands of people how to hip hinge in all types of environments. They have taught clients to hinge in the weight room, outside and often with a kettlebell in h

Training Questions from the Mail Bag

In this episode, we’re trying something completely new and we're calling it training questions from the mail bag. A lot of our listeners are active on the Strongfirst forum and we reached out to find out what questions coaches have on all things training related. In this episode, we answer questions from you - our listeners - covering topics including: The overall benefits of

Programming for the Snatch Test

In this episode we're talk about programming for the snatch test. We revisit old programs and offer new insight. If you aren’t familiar with the snatch test, it’s very simple - not easy. The goal of the snatch test is to perform 100 kettlebell snatches in five minutes or less. The weight of the kettlebell used ranges anywhere from 10k to 32k or higher, depending on age, weigh