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MAS Performance Podcast
Fitness professionals are often misunderstood—portrayed as intimidating, loud, and unapproachable. Growing up, I believed strength coaches were just tough, no-nonsense figures who yelled people into shape.
But my journey through the world of Strength and Conditioning has shown me something completely different. The best coaches I’ve met are passionate, empathetic, and dedicated to helping others become their strongest selves—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
This podcast started as a platform to spotlight those coaches—the amazing individuals in the fitness world who are changing lives through movement, mentorship, and mindset.
But MAS Performance has evolved.
Now, we’re opening the mic to a wider range of high performers: leaders in sports, science, business, education, and beyond. Because performance isn’t limited to the gym—it’s in every conversation, every career, and every pursuit of growth.
Whether you’re a coach, an athlete, a curious thinker, or someone chasing excellence in your own lane, this podcast is for you.
Expect real conversations, practical insights, and stories that challenge stereotypes and celebrate what’s possible when passion meets purpose.
MAS Performance Podcast
Pavel Macek StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor
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Pavel Macek, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor, founder and chief instructor KB5 Gym, is a pioneer of kettlebells in Czechia, Central Europe. He began training Chinese combatives in the Hung Kyun style in 1991, studying in the USA, Hong Kong, and China.
Pavel was the first StrongFirst Certified Instructor in Czechia. He is also an FMS/CK-FMS specialist. In 2008, he opened the first kettlebell gym in the Czech Republic, KB5 Gym Prague. He currently teaches Chinese combatives and MMA (Practical Hung Kyun), strength training (KB5 Gym Prague), and tactical self-defense for various private and government agencies.
Please check out his official page Pavel Macek, English blog SIMPLEXSTRONG, his Repeat Until Strong training log on the StrongFirst forum, and his StrongFirst articles.
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