Where did the 5 x 5 program originate from? Well, it's been around for DECADES. To my knowledge, Reg Park started the 5 x 5 program. As 1 of the strongest bodybuilders ever, and, a man who could bench 500 lbs, I actually NEVER recall reading about 5 x 5 in my teen years. And I read EVERY bodybuilding magazine and a TON of bodybuilding books. I WISH I came across this program in my high school years. I was too busy doing pump up bull shyt. Although I DO recall a kid I used to lift with … [Read more...]
Are You Allergic to HARD WORK?
As I am doing some research for some up and coming episodes of The Iron Roots Podcast I came across some of my favorite articles. Articles from the 60s and early 70s, before I was born. What do these articles talk about? The BASICS. Getting STRONG. Eating. A LOT. Finding a Way vs Finding an Excuse. But today. Not enough can do the above. Why? Because they're allergic. … [Read more...]
7 Short & Intense Holiday Workouts
The Holidays are hectic and can crush your time and energy like nothing else. You THINK you're going to train and before you know it, you're in a sea of madness at the mall shopping for a pair of socks for Uncle Johnny. That being said, I am making this article short and sharing with you 7 SHORT workouts to crush during the remaining days of 2016. If you're like me, you are NOT fun to be around if you wound up missing a planned training session. Well, now you have NO excuses and neither … [Read more...]
Small Victories for Mental Toughness
"Just find an excuse to WIN." When I want to build my mental toughness a mere extra 1%, I don't view the big goal, I take it 1 small step at a time. If I'm running, just get to the next telephone pole.... If I'm hitting a set of 20 rep squats, just get to 8, then 10, then 12.... When I get to 20.... I do 1 more, a few more times. It all adds up and these small victories build upon themselves, building momentum and in turn, greater mental toughness. During a recent training session with 1 of … [Read more...]
Warrior Training & Defeating Mr. Resistance
Above, new art work at The Underground Strength Gym.... The day before I had a good workout. Not a Great workout, just good. Good is the death of Greatness, don't forget that. I was motivated to crush today's training and needed some heavy weights and to feel some pain. I call this a Warrior Workout. In this Video I explain how I went through this Warrior Workout, how I changed my mindset and how I overcame and punched Mr. Resistance in the face...... … [Read more...]
Training When Short On Time & The NO Excuses Mindset
You know that feeling.... It's late at night. Time escaped you, or is it the other way around? Perhaps YOU escaped time. But now it's put up or shut up. Don't talk about it, BE about it. Watch the Video on mindset and DOING.... … [Read more...]