480: Paul Chek- Controversial Fitness Pioneer on Fitness, Health & the Meaning of Life

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin interview Paul Chek of the C.H.E.K. Institute. Paul is an internationally-renowned expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology. For over twenty-five years, Paul’s unique, holistic approach to treatment and education has changed the lives of countless people worldwide. By treating the body as a whole system and finding the root cause of a problem, Paul has been successful where traditional approaches have consistently failed. Paul is a sought-after presenter and has consulted for organizations such as the Chicago Bulls, Australia’s Canberra Raiders, New Zealand’s Auckland Blues, the US Air Force Academy and other elite organizations. Get access to a free lesson at www.chekinstitute.com/mindpumphlc Get our newest program, Kettlebells 4 Aesthetics (KB4A), which provides full expert workout programming to sculpt and shape your body using kettlebells. Only $7 at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Make EVERY workout better with MAPS Prime, the only pre-workout you need… it is now available at mindpumpmedia.com Have Sal, Adam & Justin personally train you via video instruction on our YouTube channel, Mind Pump TV. Be sure to Subscribe for updates. Get your Kimera Koffee, Mind Pump's first official sponsor, at www.kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off! Add to the incredible brain enhancing effect of Kimera Koffee with www.brain.fm/mindpump 10 Free sessions! Music for the brain for incredible focus, sleep and naps! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Each week our favorite reviewers are announced on the show and sent Mind Pump T-shirts! Get Holistic Lifestyles Coach Level 1 Online- FIRST LESSON FREE HERE! Introduction to discussion with Paul Chek (8:24) Ego is the enemy (9:49) What does Paul think of people’s perception of him? (16:34) Paul talks about all the things he originated and got no credit for – ie: gut health, bulletproof coffee and the swiss ball (26:00) How did Paul get into the wellness/fitness industry? How his childhood/military/boxing days changed his life? (29:34) What advice does Paul give a team/athlete he takes on? (52:52) Paul talks about flow state (1:03:21) Chek Institute: Coach programs, Training programs and courses offered / Becoming a Chek Practitioner (1:13:28) Not selling out and sticking to his principles (1:17:00) What is Paul doing with social media to keep up with Generation Z? (1:31:20) What are some key things someone can take away from Paul’s knowledge? / 4 day rotation diet / Program design (1:39:36) What frustrates Paul the most about the state of the fitness industry? (1:51:21) Does Paul communicate differently depending on who he is talking to? (2:03:32) Discussion into dogmas / Final thoughts (2:05:30) Related Links/Products Mentioned Chek Institute Special for Mind Pump listeners! Get Holistic Lifestyles Coach Level 1 Online (First course for FREE!) Old school Swiss ball training video (Paul Chek) Nutrition: A Holistic Approach – Rudolf Hauschka (book) How to Eat, Move and be Healthy! – Paul Chek (book) Movement that Matters – Paul Chek (book) Huston Smith – The Roots of Fundamentalism (Documentary) Paul Chek vs. David Driscoll Debate People Mentioned: Dr. Clifford Oliver Ben Greenfield Mike Salemi Daniel Siegel Laird Hamilton David Driscoll