"Fatigue makes cowards of us all" ~ Vince Lombardi WARNING: Do NOT read this post if you are easily offended or you take things literally. Some years ago I wrote a blog post that I thought would anger many, instead, many LOVED it. I said what others wanted to say for a LOOOONG time, but they feared they would get in trouble by speaking their mind. … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
Top 5 Kettlebell Workouts
"If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary.” - Jim Rohn After announcing the last Kettlebell Workout Contest, we had over 80 comments / Kettlebell Workouts shared between the Blog Comments & Facebook! From the 80 + Kettlebell Workouts, I chose the Top 5 that will help you pack on muscle, develop greater conditioning, burn fat and overall help you become even MORE of a BadAss. ___________________________ Check Out The Top 5 Kettlebell Workouts … [Read more...]
Underground Kettlebell Assault (FREE E Book CONTEST!)
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. - Eleanor Roosevelt Read This Post Entirely, Contest Described To Win FREE Copy Of Kettlebell Bodyweight Hybrid Course! Anytime I get away from using Kettlebells I start to feel "it". Tightness in the pecs and shoulders, less fitness, conditioning, work capacity or whatever the fuck we now say to describe the act of being in shape to kick ass and take names. … [Read more...]
NEW Rules For LIFE
"It's Not The Daily Increase But Daily Decrease. Hack Away At The Unessential" - Bruce Lee The past year (2012) life has gotten more hectic for me than perhaps any other year 've experienced. More work, more travels, more expenses, more product creation, more following "the rules" and naturally..... MORE stress. About 3 years ago my family and I moved from the town we grew up in to a town my wife would always visit as a kid. She would take me here through the summer with our kids and … [Read more...]
Phantom Of The Anvil
"Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it." - Bruce Lee This photo alone speaks volumes. Somehow, while searching "Anvil Lifting" and being inspired from an old Kevin Tolbert photo (see below) I came across another photo on the web, credit to USAWA. I saw it and immediately thought to myself, HOLY SHYT!!! This Dude is a F**ing TANK! I'm almost tempted to say NOTHING else as the photo speaks for … [Read more...]
Strength Training Wisdom from Arthur Saxon & Old School Strength
Words of Wisdom from Arthur Saxon..... "If a man seriously proposes to go in for lifting heavy weights, he should make a point of practicing certain lifts every day. This daily practice is essential to the achievement of any real success." -Arthur Saxon I'd like to share with you some words of wisdom in the ways of old school strength, or what Arthur Saxon coins, "Genuine Strength" Here is my take on old school strength, greatly influenced by Arthur Saxon and George "The Russian … [Read more...]
The Story Of A Wimp Who Attacked Life
“The frequent employment of one’s will power masters all organs of movement and trains them to perform feats which otherwise would have been difficult, painful, and even impossible. The man becomes independent and self reliant; He will never be a coward, and, when real danger threatens, he is the one who is looked up to by others. The knowledge of one’s strength entails a real mastery over oneself; it breeds energy and courage, helps one over the most difficult tasks of life, and … [Read more...]
How To Train When In Doubt
"Science and experience have taught us that any athlete, even in ultra-endurance sports, who has not built a foundation of strength will fail to reach his or her potential." ~ Pavel, Author of Easy Strength As I work on my book and dig deeper on my philosophy on training, in between text messages with Jason Ferruggia discussing life and lifting, I keep coming back to what got me where I am today, as well as every other strong mofo out there. And that "thing" is the fact that those strong … [Read more...]