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Alex Butt

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On Episode 31 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by Alex Butt of Stoic Conditioning, top tier purveyors strength and conditioning programming specific to Government, Military and Specialist Teams. And indeed as Alex says in the chat- anyone who needs to use their body to make a living.We spoke a lot about Alex’s philosophies on training, what makes someone truly functional and the continuum of rehab to strength.This was an absolutely enlightening Sunday morning chat for me, and I’m pleased to be able to share it with you guysEnjoy!

On Episode 31 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by Alex Butt of Stoic Conditioning, top tier purveyors strength and conditioning programming specific to Government, Military and Specialist Teams. And indeed as Alex says in the chat- anyone who needs to use their body to make a living. We spoke a lot about Alex’s philosophies on training, what makes someone truly functional and the continuum of rehab to strength. This was an absolutely enlightening Sunday morning chat for me, and I’m pleased to be able to share it with you guys Enjoy!

Episode 31 | Alex Butt

When it comes to health, mindset dictates your actions and in turn, outcomes. In today's episode, your Move Daily Health Coaches welcome Alex Butt, co-founder of Stoic Conditioning and owner of Shift Mobility and Performance.Alex has setup training and rehabilitation facilities on three continents for both civilian and tactical populations, and pulls from this experience to talk everything from back injuries to Crossfit (not related though!) and both the mental and physical aspect of training for people from all walks of life.Key topics:0:43 - Who is Alex Butt?2:30 – What got Alex into the health and fitness industry?5:50 – From a catastrophic back injury to… Strongman?7:30 – Great advice for anyone with back pain9:10 – The importance of community in injury management10:45 – The Biopsychosocial model of rehab: Not just here to “fix you”11:40 – How people get old without knowing they’re getting old12:15 – Coaching conscious movement in “non-athletic” populations13:48 – Alex shamelessly quotes himself: “Don’t be surprised if…”15:05 – Alex’s “Ah-ha” moment (or “Peak moment”) as a Coach20:00 – How your beliefs shape your outcomes22:53 – We discuss the mental aspect of training and rehab24:00 – Kaizen Principle of why small incremental changes are the key to sustainable results25:38 – The importance of identity in making, and sustaining, change26:50 – A bit more on Alex’s professional history and exploits27:35 – On setting expectations right in an Instagram-driven world30:20 – One wonderful thing about Crossfit31:20 – Alex discusses his current training and how to improve Crossfit34:20 – Where do more injuries come from: Crossfit or yoga?35:00 – Why and how to find- and scale- the right physical activity for you37:00 – What is stoicism in the modern age?39:27 – Alex’s book recommendation (he gives two!) - Mindset by Carol Dweck - The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters42:05 – One piece of health advice from Alex: Start journaling46:15 – How to start journaling: Start small.46:45 – Freyja calls BS on science (and Alex and I high-five each other, sorry for the loud noise)47:15 – Alex’s contact deetsMore about Alex Butt:Alex Butt is an entrepreneur, strength and conditioning coach and rehabilitation therapist. He has set up training/rehab facilities on three continents and runs an online training company specifically aimed at training tactical athletes for high performance selection processes.Alex's passion to learn and travel has bought him into contact with and allowed him to converse with many top coaches, trainers and authors from all over the globe. He constantly seeks to condense that gathered knowledge into practical and usable information for the rest of the world.Alex is currently based in downtown Toronto and when he’s not working with clients or training/experimenting with training himself, you can find him hunting down the best coffee shops in the city.Check out www.shiftmp.com for Alex’s services in Toronto and one on one online coaching or www.stoicconditioning.com for his tactical athlete based online training.Connect with Alex:Alex@shiftmp.comFacebook: Stoic ConditioningFacebook: Shift Mobility &amp; PerformanceInstagram: @alex_butt_Instagram: @stoicconditioningIf you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more:Please subscribe to The Move Daily Health Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes.We would also appreciate a review!Thank you and stay tuned for the next episode!

When it comes to health, mindset dictates your actions and in turn, outcomes. In today's episode, your Move Daily Health Coaches welcome Alex Butt, co-founder of Stoic Conditioning and owner of Shift Mobility and Performance. Alex has setup training and rehabilitation facilities on three continents for both civilian and tactical populations, and pulls from this experience to talk everything from back injuries to Crossfit (not related though!) and both the mental and physical aspect of training for people from all walks of life. Key topics: 0:43 - Who is Alex Butt? 2:30 – What got Alex into the health and fitness industry? 5:50 – From a catastrophic back injury to… Strongman? 7:30 – Great advice for anyone with back pain 9:10 – The importance of community in injury management 10:45 – The Biopsychosocial model of rehab: Not just here to “fix you” 11:40 – How people get old without knowing they’re getting old 12:15 – Coaching conscious movement in “non-athletic” populations 13:48 – Alex shamelessly quotes himself: “Don’t be surprised if…” 15:05 – Alex’s “Ah-ha” moment (or “Peak moment”) as a Coach 20:00 – How your beliefs shape your outcomes 22:53 – We discuss the mental aspect of training and rehab 24:00 – Kaizen Principle of why small incremental changes are the key to sustainable results 25:38 – The importance of identity in making, and sustaining, change 26:50 – A bit more on Alex’s professional history and exploits 27:35 – On setting expectations right in an Instagram-driven world 30:20 – One wonderful thing about Crossfit 31:20 – Alex discusses his current training and how to improve Crossfit 34:20 – Where do more injuries come from: Crossfit or yoga? 35:00 – Why and how to find- and scale- the right physical activity for you 37:00 – What is stoicism in the modern age? 39:27 – Alex’s book recommendation (he gives two!)  - Mindset by Carol Dweck  - The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters 42:05 – One piece of health advice from Alex: Start journaling 46:15 – How to start journaling: Start small. 46:45 – Freyja calls BS on science (and Alex and I high-five each other, sorry for the loud noise) 47:15 – Alex’s contact deets More about Alex Butt: Alex Butt is an entrepreneur, strength and conditioning coach and rehabilitation therapist. He has set up training/rehab facilities on three continents and runs an online training company specifically aimed at training tactical athletes for high performance selection processes. Alex's passion to learn and travel has bought him into contact with and allowed him to converse with many top coaches, trainers and authors from all over the globe. He constantly seeks to condense that gathered knowledge into practical and usable information for the rest of the world. Alex is currently based in downtown Toronto and when he’s not working with clients or training/experimenting with training himself, you can find him hunting down the best coffee shops in the city. Check out <a href="http://www.shiftmp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.shiftmp.com</a> for Alex’s services in Toronto and one on one online coaching or <a href="http://www.stoicconditioning.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stoicconditioning.com</a> for his tactical athlete based online training. Connect with Alex: Alex@shiftmp.com Facebook: Stoic Conditioning Facebook: Shift Mobility &amp; Performance Instagram: @alex_butt_ Instagram: @stoicconditioning If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Move Daily Health Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review! Thank you and stay tuned for the next episode!

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