#89 - David Keohan: Stone Lifter

In the 89th episode of The Strength Connection podcast, Mike and our special guest, Creator of Kettleyoga Mobility System, Stone Lifter, David Keohan, will talk about David’s origin story, participating in a marathon, being introduced to kettlebells, getting hooked to stone lifting, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(0:55) Introducing our special guest, Creator of Kettleyoga Mobility System, Stone Lifter, David Keohan @irish_move_athlete

(1:00) Shout out to Kirsten Tulloch @kirstentullochcoaching

(1:40) The beginning of David’s journey

(2:35) The epiphany

(3:00) Winning a marathon

(3:20) What else can you do?

(3:55) Doing everything for his own self

(5:40) Running, a wakeup call

(6:10) A doctor’s visit

(6:50) Running for asthma

(7:50) A revelation

(9:05) David’s experience with regular running

(10:35) David’s first marathon

(12:00) Never going back!

(12:25) More about being in a marathon

(12:45) Being introduced to kettlebell

(13:25) Watching people train with a kettlebell

(14:05) Training with kettlebells

(16:50) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport

(17:15) Pure obsession with technique 

(18:15) The will to finish

(18:30) Being comfortable with being uncomfortable

(18:55) Efficiency over everything!

(20:50) Just figure it out!

(21:25) “Figure out your weaknesses, make them stronger.” - David Keohan @irish_move_athlete

(21:35) How David has achieved everything?

(22:10) The problems that David faced

(23:15) Poor technique

(23:50) It’s not about grunt

(24:20) Working on cleans for 5 months

(25:50) Figure out your weak links!

(26:20) “The best things to figure out if your technique is on point or not, is to put yourself in a challenge type position.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(27:00) Participating in a kettlebell marathon

(29:00) Two hour kettlebell session

(29:35) “Efficiency, flow, breathing and mobility are the key in a long cycle.” - David Keohan @irish_move_athlete

(30:00) Become potent!

(31:35) Being judged

(33:00) The most cathartic moment in David’s life

(34:00) The toughest part in the marathon

(34:25) David’s 624-reps record

(35:00) A search for mental capacity

(37:00) Shout out to Megan Kelly @megan.kelly.1

(38:40) Getting hooked with stone lifting

(41:00) STONELAND: An Original Film by Rogue

https://youtu.be/MhQlNwxn5oo 

(41:10) Shout out to Sven Rieger @sven_rieger

(42:00) History of stone lifting

(42:15) Training for stone lifting

(43:05) Stone Lifting in the Scotland

(43:15) Shout out to Jamie Gorrian @bigsexygrandad101

(46:30) Finding new stones

(49:50) “People are hungry for connection because we lost our way.” - David Keohan @irish_move_athlete

(54:05) Shout out to Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy

(54:50) Sense of comradery 

(55:25) What hooked David to the kettlebell?

(56:50) Where to find David Keohan? @irish_move_athlete

Facebook: keohan.david