In this video I answer some questions for an up and coming Strength Coach. - What web sites did I mostly learn from in my early years as a Strength Coach? - Which Coaches influenced me the most in my early years as a Strength Coach? - What short cuts do I offer to achieve more success AND faster success as a Strength Coach? - When is it time to open a warehouse gym? Check the video below: … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
5 Shoulder Health Exercises Eric Cressey RX’d For Me
Guest Post by Eric Cressey Zach Even-Esh isn’t just a friend of mine; he’s also a pseudo-client. You see, roughly once a year, Zach does something he’d never let one of his athletes do – and winds up with a cranky shoulder. He’s like a bull in a china closet, but that’s one of many reasons we love him. With that in mind, with the launch of my new resource, The High Performance Handbook, it seemed only fitting that my guest post for Zach would be all about how to take care of your … [Read more...]
Eric Cressey, Mobility, Breathing Better & Your Health
This week I learned perhaps MORE than ever how critical mobility is and how bad it can fuck you up if you don't pay attention to your own mobility and health. Check out what just happened to me and I am sure you'll pay close attention. … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Podcast Ep 4: Eric Cressey | Strength Coach Business & Training Tips, Mobility, Baseball Do’s & Don’ts
In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I interview my go to guy and secret weapon when dialing in my training for both myself AND my athletes, Eric Cressey. In this episode, Eric and I discuss the following: … [Read more...]
5 Lessons Learned From AJ Roberts & Westside Barbell
I had a blast this weekend at The CrossFit Powerlifting course at my Underground Strength Gym in Manasquan. My man, AJ Roberts crushed it and delivered an excellent weekend packed full of knowledge and insights that he has learned from training under Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell and became a world record holder in the 308 lb class. There were over 20 Coaches in attendance, most of them were CrossFit Coaches. Here are 5 Lessons I learned from AJ this weekend as well as from Louie Simmons, … [Read more...]
The Only Person That Can REALLY Help You Get STRONG?
Got this amazing testimonial via e mail yesterday from one of our Underground Inner Circle Members. I had to share it with you because it's rare to see that type of action when I am used to getting e mails asking which program will turn them into an NFL prospect. It's amazing how so many ask for help and won't even try to do something on their own until someone tells them how or what to do. That type of attitude scares me. I question what type of society is growing where countless … [Read more...]
Intermittent Fasting – Good Or Bad?
Lots of confusion happening from a video I posted on the blog maybe a week or 2 ago Did Intermittent Fasting wreck my metabolism? … [Read more...]
How I Started Underground Strength Coach, My Athlete Training Tips & Why I Am NO Longer Underground
In this google hang out I did with Josh Hewett, I answered a ton of awesome questions: … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 3: Mark “Smelly” Bell on Mental Toughness & Kicking Ass In Life AND Lifting
In this MOST Epic episode of The STRONGCast Podcast, I interview my homie and brotha from anotha motha, Mark "Smelly" Bell. Normally, we skype these interviews but Smelly is very high maintenance and insisted we do this while he drives around in his car, hence the semi awesome audio quality. Mark is the founder of Super Training Gym, The Power Magazine and being Awesome. In this episode we talk about: … [Read more...]
STRONGCast Episode 2: Brian MacKenzie, CrossFit Endurance & Early CrossFit Days
In this episode of STRONGCast Podcast, I interview my homeboy, BMack of CrossFit Endurance, aka Brian MacKenzie. A world-renowned strength and conditioning coach, author of Power Speed Endurance, A Skill Based approach to Endurance Training, and the innovator of the endurance / strength and conditioning paradigm. He created CrossFit Endurance, which specializes in movement with an emphasis in running, cycling, and swimming mechanics. BMack and his program have been featured in Competitor … [Read more...]