Vahva Fitness Podcast

#32 – Jiang Yu Shan: Betrayal, Authenticity & The Truth

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0400

The return of Jiang Yu Shan. A lot inside.

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#31 – THE LEVELS OF VIOLENCE: The Truth About Traditional & Modern Martial Arts

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0400

Are traditional martial arts even traditional? Learn the reality of martial arts, the importance of free fighting and why your techniques must be "combat ready".

#30 – How to Develop Body Awareness & Body Sensitivity (The Art of Reduction)

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:00:00 +0400

Eero and Samuli discuss the amazing benefits of body awareness and body sensitivity in training and how you can achieve it through the art of reduction.

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0:00 Intro

2:15 Ancient & authentic Qigong in 2018

4:55 Cultivation of body sensitivity through reduction

8:20 One of the key elements in the art of reduction

12:30 Isolation, precision and mind-muscle connection

15:10 The problem with heavy weights

16:55 It takes time to feel the effects of some qigong methods

17:58 Getting rid of distractions to improve your body sensitivity

22:40 Slow is smooth, smooth is fast

26:15 Speed, rhythm and cadence

29:10 Kinesthetic intelligence and proprioception

34:20 Mind-muscle connection is the direct sensation of your body

37:15 Samuli’s and Eero’s progress with body awareness & intuition

44:13 A lot of people are disconnected to their bodies

47:00 How much your diet impacts your mobility and flexibility

50:55 THE ART OF REDUCTION EXPLAINED

#29 – The Food Industry, Artificial Lifestyle and The Illusions of the USA

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0400

Eero and Samuli went to Los Angeles and Las Vegas and compared the natural and healthy ways of life of USA with the rest of the world. Here's what they discovered.

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#28 – Overcome Addictions, Avoid Hyper-Optimization & Discover Your True Form

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0400

Eero and Samuli share their untold sinful past and how they overcame many addictions. A lot of people can be addicted and don't even know it!

0:00 Intro

2:05 Experimental phase and partying in the university and China

6:40 Turning life around in Malaysia 2017

9:35 Life started with complete sobriety

11:25 The most humbling experience of life

12:50 The hardest thing: Recovery from addictions

15:50 Food addictions

22:50 Fasting, carnivore diet and vegan days

26:20 Shift in consciousness, sensitivity and Qigong

30:00 Over stimulation and hyper-optimization

35:35 Filling the emptiness with healthy alternatives

39:50 The next generations of dependence and overt stimulation

48:50 Intuition + Intelligence

#27 – REAL TALK: Becoming Attractive and Building Ego-Free Relationships

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0400

Eero & Samuli talk about how to become physically attractive through training and how to become attractive in general. We also touch on how it's necessary to get rid of toxic influences in order to have healthy relationships.

#26 – Nordine Taleb on his Post-UFC Career, Fighting Sean Strickland and Training with Dricus Du Plessis

Mon, 27 May 2024 16:00:00 +0400

Eero interviews Nordine Taleb, a former UFC veteran with 14 UFC fights. What it takes to become a professional fighter? What is Taleb doing after his career?

#25 – The 3 Phases of Fitness to Maximize Your Physical Development

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0400

Eero & Samuli describe the 3 archetypical phases of fitness you should go through in order to build the most complete and holistic human physique.

#24 – The Big 5, Strongest Men and The Popular Axioms of Fitness

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0400

Eero & Samuli talk about "The Big 5" lifts, bursting the bubble of popular axioms of fitness and give advice on how to develop the strongest physique.

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#23 – Prehistoric & Ancient Feats of Strength

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0400

Samuli & Eero go through various ancient and prehistoric feats of strength and achievements in the physical culture. How strong were the cavemen and ancients?

#22 – The Decline & Failure of The Conventional Strength Approach (Redefining Strength)

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0400

Eero and Samuli discuss the concept of strength and how our holistic concept of strength differs from the linear and quantified concept of mainstream strength training.

#21 – Healing & Energy: How Eastern Medicine Will Change Your Life

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0400

Let's discuss harmony, movement, meridians and the lymphatic system. Let's address the big differences between the East and the West. Let's discover how all of this wisdom can heal you and help you to become a better human being.

#20 – How to Recover to Supercharge Your Results (Body & Mind)

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0400

Proper recovery is an arm form that will maximize your results from your workouts. It's not just about taking care of the body but also about taking care of your mind.

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#19 – Lifestyle Gains: Great Results Without Working Out

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0400

How to stay fit and produce great results without working out. A big part about developing the body is about your lifestyle and daily life.

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#18 – The Steps to Become a World Class Athlete – FROM ZERO TO HERO

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0400

How anyone can build themselves up to the high level from the ground up. Literally from the zero to hero – it all starts from your foundation.

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#17 – The Powerful Training Methods of Ancient History

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0400

Discussing the training methods of ancient history you can also practice. Presenting ancient methods from the West to the East.

#16 – Flow State, Emotions & Training with UFC Champion Jiri Prochazka

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 22:00:00 +0400

Eero and Samuli discuss the art of fighting, flow state, how emotions affect your performance and training with the UFC Champion Jiri Prochazka.

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#15 – Aging & Longevity – The Real Reasons Why You Decline

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0400

Here are the real reasons behind physical and cognitive decline that is associated with aging. There are countless examples of 50-60 years olds who are still incredibly fit & strong!

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#14 – Your Are Training Posture 24/7 – How One Thing Can Change Your Life

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0400

How your posture is everything and how everything is posture. Your posture has a massive impact on every aspect of your life – here's how to understand posture and how to fix it!

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#13 – The Internal Frame, Ribcage Expansion and Vital Energy

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0400

Eero and Samuli discuss the secrets of old school bodybuilding: developing the internal frame, ribcage expansion and the vast differences between old school and modern bodybuilding.

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#12 – Building Powerful Arms, Ultimate Grip Strength & How It Breeds Confidence

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0400

Eero Westerberg & Samuli Jyrkinen talk about the drastic transformations they have gone through over the past year and how the newly found arm power & grip strength have changed their performance and functionality.

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#11 – Updating Your Mindset, Transforming Your Body & Unleashing Your Life

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +0400

Eero Westerberg and Samuli Jyrkinen share their personal evolution. How to go from fixed mindset to the growth mindset and how to build real body intelligence.

#10 – Unnatural: Do You Need TRT or Exogenous Hormones?

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0400

In the recent years, TRT and hormonal replacement therapy has become increasingly popular. Do you need it? Advice from guys who don't use any supplements! This is not medical advice.

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#9 – The Truth About "The Natural Limit" – How Much You Can Actually Improve

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 21:00:00 +0400

Discussing the arbitrary concept called the "natural limit" and how to increase your potential drastically to a whole another level.

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#8 – The Limitations of Science in Health & Fitness

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0400

Peer-reviewed studies can provide good supportive information but alone they are not sufficient because health & fitness go far beyond the current state of science. Currently, we have a war against individual experience and the wisdom of the ancient masters.

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#7 – The Harmony, Practicality and Mindset of Movement Training

Wed, 17 May 2023 11:00:00 +0400

The powerful elements of movement training that will ultimately transform how you move, understand your body and approach training as a whole.

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#5 – The Unique Benefits of Animal Movement Strength Training (AMST)

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0400

The unique benefits of Animal Movement Strength Training. Here is why you should do animal movements to develop your body.

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#6 – The Extraordinary Knowledge of Ancient Qigong

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0400

Here's what you can learn from ancient Qigong and how it can transform your life. Our Qigong is based on the teachings of grandmaster Jiang Yu Shan who teaches at https://WarriorNeigong.com

#4 – Current Physiques, Natural Rhythms & Tao Te Ching

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0400

Eero Westerberg and Samuli Jyrkinen sharing the current state of their progress and physiques. Learn how to follow the natural rhythms of the body & nature. Discover ancient wisdom from Tao Te Ching.

#3 – A Treasure Trove of Wisdom from Old School Bodybuilders & Strongmen

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0400

Vahva Fitness Podcast Episode 3. Let's talk about the amazing things old school bodybuilders and strongmen can teach us. We will also touch on where core confidence and self-esteem actually come from.

#2 – Mapping the Body, Injuries and The Power of Weakness

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0400

In this episode Eero talks about how he has gotten his body, skills and abilities. The necessity of mapping the body and why you should explore every area in your body to reach your full potential.

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TIMESTAMPS

1:03 How I got my abilities

4:20 Mapping the body

7:10 How Samuli fixed his elbow pain

10:00 The false idea of development

14:00 Weakness is potential in disguise

19:20 Mind-body control

23:00 Progress requires sacrifice?

26:15 Exploring weaknesses and dark areas of the body

31:00 The old paradigm of "proper form"

34:00 The big wake up call

37:00 Letting go of ego

41:00 The big difference between being the real deal vs. the imposter

44:00 Sacrificing everything for validation

46:55 Dealing with ego and pain

48:00 The main lesson

#1 – Qigong, Wing Chun and Miyamoto Musashi's Five Attitudes | Martial Arts Talk

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0400

The first episode of Vahva Fitness Podcast! This time we are talking about the legitimacy of Wing Chun Kung Fu, what is the real purpose of ancient Fighting Qigong and Miyamoto Musashi's Five Attitudes of Striking.