Who is John Brookfield?
I think Martin says it best here:
John Brookfield is world renowned for his feats of strength. The list of achievements is staggering. Innovative Results has been incredibly fortunate this year to develop a good relationship with John. He has flown out to our gym in Costa Mesa twice so far and what we have been able to learn is mind blowing.
John is definitely one of the strongest men I have ever met, mentally and physically. His world records and feats of strength speak for themselves, but I was most impressed with his outlook on life, humbleness and training creativity. John does not have a formal degreee in exercise science or lots of certifications. He is very down to earth and only teaches things that he has tested and applied in his own training.
Here’s what a few trainers had to say about the time spent with John:
Ive met several top performance coaches in my years, but learned more about strength and conditioning in 2 weekends with John than years of studying and attending technical seminars. John’s Battling Ropes system and other training techniques are unique, creative and brutally effective at developing mental and physical strength, power and toughness. Don’t get bogged down with too much technical jargon, when John’s approach can be applied by almost anyone and yet, is difficult enough to challenge the world’s best athletes. There are very few truly unique training programs out there and John’s systems are at the top of the list!
-Corey Beasley
This past weekend was such an amazing yet physically challenging experience. I was a bit worried that the battling ropes certification class was being held the day before my first half marathon, but it turned out that the training we did for the cert was the best possible training I could have had before my race! John encourages us to push past physical pain and strive for more with each exercise. He encourages us to strenghten our minds as well as our bodies. By training and strengthening our minds, we are better equipped to push and strengthen our bodies.
As an endurance runner, I was stuck in the mindset that I needed to engage in aerobic training more often than anaerobic training. I recently learned that the ropes use both systems and that anaerobic training is crucial to endurance performance.
The marathon was the the best running performance I’ve had and I am POSITIVE that it was all thanks to the battling ropes system and the encouraging words of John Brookfield.
-Tara McCue
I’ve learned to not quit even when it gets hard, that my body can handle more than my mind thinks it can. I’ve learned that even though it’s hard and at times can really suck that when you finish what you started and don’t give in then you are successful. Get comfortable being uncomfortable, make your anaerobic, aerobic.
Jeff Deritter
1. I should never believe I can’t do something because I am intimidated by what others can do.
2. Being able to mentally get through a daunting task is hard, but John inspired me to try – and I surprised myself.
3. Enduring what is uncomfortable is a part of life that we don’t train for – but John has found ways that you can, that will translate into real life.
4. Velocity training is a missing part of all athletic training – it creates a ‘never quit’ attitude
5. He taught me to BELIEVE in myself.
6. I am inspired by his humble character – he has accomplished amazing feats, but doesn’t put himself above anyone else.
-Keri Newton
I was fortunate enough to spend the day Saturday getting certified by john brookfield in his battle ropes technique. Listening to john speak about how the mind can push the body passed tired, has literally changed my mindset. No longer will I be a slave to muscle fatigue. John has shown me that to be in great physical shape,its about pushing the body to passed what was thought to be its limits. And that you can do this without great risk of injury, because unlike weights that force their will on my body, johns program allows me to force my own will upon myself and train for as long and hard as I can.
-Daniel Block
Bottom line: John is an amazing coach, an incredible athlete and one of those people that truly cares for the people he works with. If you have opportunity to meet with him or attend one of his certifications, do whatever it takes to get there. He is a wealth of good information!
Check out more videos from our first certification course in Costa Mesa, CA.
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