I was recently asked on The Super Strength Show for a favorite quote (shared above by Ohio State Wrestling Coach, Tom Ryan) and it brought me back to a memory of 2 guys who showed up to NJ after flying across the country, 1 of them who had JUST lost his brother. Talk about fighting the way you NEED to vs the way you want to. If you're reading this, you're into lifting weights and being strong, not just under the bar but also in life. Perhaps you're a Coach, an athlete, a parent or someone … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Inside My Recent Training: Spartan Combat Training
I've been working around a nagging shoulder & bicep injury but finding a way to get it done and make it happen. The years and years of training are piling up since 1989 but I am grateful for all that happens to me as it makes me smarter and stronger. As I mentioned in the last STRONG Life podcast, "Everything that happens to you is the BEST thing that happens to you". The video below is Part 3 in the feature of my training where I dig deep and connect with my Warrior spirit. I have zero … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 52: Turning Your Struggles Into Strengths & Obstacles Into Opportunity
The weather in the north east has been pretty damn cold this year and like last year, the pipes at my gym froze up. But, last year, no pipes broke, so I kinda felt that this year I would get lucky. There is only so much you can do in a cold ass warehouse when water pipes are places 1 inch away from an outside cement wall. So when things went south, I had a choice: I could let them take me over or I could rise above and take them over. YOU get the same choices. We all do. None of us are … [Read more...]
How & Why You Must Train Your INNER Warrior
Even the nicest guy / gal has an inner Warrior spirit. And even if you live in a town as nice and safe as where The Brady Bunch lived, you must train the mind, body and spirit to not only handle tough times, but to THRIVE in those times. Tough times are coming. They are always right around the corner in some shape or form. Training in a manner that connects you to your Inner Warrior is not going to be your typical workout. There has to be a sense of discomfort. Furthermore, you must LOVE the … [Read more...]
5 Thoughts On Clint Eastwood, The P**sy Generation & Russian Hockey
It's been an interesting day and a LONG day. I woke up around 3:30 AM and couldn't fall back asleep. I laid in bed hoping to fall back asleep before my 4:47 AM alarm. I heard the wind howling and I tried but couldn't fall back asleep so I got out of bed around 4:10 AM. Had some tea and started writing. I like to wake up early and get to work before anyone in my house is awake, including the dogs. I get a LOT of work done in that 60 - 90 minute window, BUT, there is also a sense of power … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 51: Viking Manhood Lessons & My Thoughts
In a previous blog post someone mentioned that I MUST read the article by Chad Howse on 'Viking Manhood Lessons'. When I followed the link and read through the article I was fired up. I loved it. It inspired me to lift heavy shit and crush my workout that day. I was inspired to eat more meat and veggies. I was inspired! That's what I do. I find inspiration through many things. I find the good in things, the lessons and ways to improve from what comes across my eyes. Then.... I came across … [Read more...]
A NEW Way to Approach Training [Regardless of Your Age]
Guest Post from Travis Mash Travis Mash & I Will Be Crushing a USC Cert / Performance Seminar May 16-17, 2015 Details HERE ______________ The last 6 weeks of my training have been the best 6 weeks of training in my life. I have gotten stronger in weightlifting and powerlifting. I am in the best shape physically since I played football over 20 years ago. All of this while learning new tricks such as toes 2 bar and all types of gymnastics. Basically I am having fun again. Maybe we all … [Read more...]
Talking The “Barbell Life” with Travis Mash
Travis Mash interviewed me on his podcast, The Barbell Life. We spoke a lot about how I grew my Underground Strength Gym business as well as the online biz. We discussed life. fatherhood, the inspiration behind my success and much more. Give it a listen below and Travis and I look forward to seeing some of you at our up and coming seminar at his place in North Carolina. … [Read more...]
Random Thoughts Feb. 3, 2015
Limited Edition Underground Strength Zip Up Hoodie Available HERE Just some random thoughts with absolute zero fucks running through my mind lately. - People are "facebooked out". What does that mean? It means they spend so much time on facebook seeing what everyone else is doing, commenting on stupid shyt, that they don't know how to learn like they used to from other blogs. They prefer to pay attention to things that last as fast as you can swipe a finger across their phone. … [Read more...]
5 Minutes & 7 Simple Workouts to a STRONGER Mind, Body & LIFE
The Crew after a rafting trip during the USC Spartan Mastermind. The weekend was loaded with Uncomfortable training that helped everyone break through barriers in their mind, their body and their life / business. Hard Training Builds Tough Men. I wish I could tell you I had special skills that you don't have that have led me to achieving success in business, in training (getting stronger, packing on muscle) or anywhere else. Even my setbacks don't set me back permanently. It's all temporary … [Read more...]