STRONG Life Episode 111 with my man Joe DeSena, SPARTAN Race CEO. As always, chatting with Joe is inspiring to another level and then some! Joe was in Tokyo while I was in NJ during this call. Before we got to recording Joe was telling me about the Japanese wrestling culture, how they all train for 5-6 hours a day and how the girls are VERY tough. Joe always has his wheels turning so he discussed getting a documentary and we moved forward by connecting him with a film producer … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 91: STRONG Books, STRONG Body & Strength Coach Business Knowledge
I keep giving this book away so I have to keep buying extras for myself!! #Book #Huntsman #Winners #Success #STRONGLife A photo posted by Zach Even - Esh (@zevenesh) on Aug 22, 2016 at 1:52pm PDT STRONG Life Episode 91 is a QnA episode from My Live QnA Which I hold often at http://facebook.com/zevenesh Don't worry, I will still post Instagram announcements to drop me your questions and once the Fall rolls around I'll get some interviews in as well. These QnA episodes are … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 88: SPARTAN FIT with Joe DeSena
In episode 88 of The STRONG Life Podcast, Joe DeSena & I discuss some AWESOME topics centering around: - Life & Business Lessons learned running Spartan Race Business as it keeps growing and evolving - The standard of Excellence & why we need to stop apologizing for having high expectations of others and ourselves - Having a Purpose In Life & how this will Drive you out of your darkest, toughest times! … [Read more...]
“You Can’t Do That” & Why I Choose Success Over Mediocrity
[youtube width="700" height="400"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THopw4BiKvY[/youtube] Lack of evolution..... Lack of forward progress..... THAT is stressful. Why not climb onward and upward? I know some don't care to change, some are perfectly happy to be exactly where they are, as they are. Something inside of me has me believing BIG time in others but this means nada when too many don't believe in themselves. In … [Read more...]
Joe DeSena on SPARTAN Parenting, Changing Schools & Life Purpose
In Episode 86 Of The STRONG Life Podcast I catch up with my buddy, Joe DeSena. Joe is The Founder of The Spartan Race and we connected in prior episodes of The STRONG Life Podcast HERE. In this episode, we get ranting on the topics that fire us up on a regular basis: … [Read more...]
The 4 BIGGEST Mistakes Coaches & Athletic Directors Make In Schools
I taught in the public schools for 11 years. I am back in the public schools as of this writing. During the 10 years in between, I was coaching sometimes 8 hours a day at The Underground Strength Gym along with holding my certification multiple times a year throughout the country. I coached Wrestling at the middle school level and volunteered at the high school level. I began volunteering for wrestling coaching since 1993 so I have been around sports and coaching for a very long time. EDIT: As … [Read more...]
Developing A TOUGH Mindset for Greater Success In ALL Areas Of Life
Last Thursday after shoulder surgery I was starting to act like an a--hole. My arm was completely shut down and numb from the anesthesia nerve block and The Doc told me I would not have the ability to move my left arm for about 24 hrs. No problem, right? It was amazing how I allowed my mind to crumble for a few moments as I began to complain about how my sling is choking my neck and other trivial, pathetic things. I needed someone to punch me in the face so I could wake up and realize that … [Read more...]
NO Time to Train? Making Time VS Making Excuses
_____________ I constantly hear men saying, "I have NO time to workout, NO time to train!" That is all BS. Make time or Make excuses. The choice is yours. You don't need a gym membership. Heck, you don't even need a gym. Bodyweight Only workouts CAN get the job done and be extremely powerful when following the right system. A few additional training tools can be added to the mix and stowed away so lack of space is never a problem either. The photo above tells the perfect story and the … [Read more...]
STORY: How The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength Almost NEVER Happened, Until…
Above, Quatro Deuce, Joe DeSena and Myself at SPARTAN HQ (Pittsfield, Vt) the weekend The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning was Launched AND the Weekend of The SPARTAN Underground Mastermind. A Busy & Awesome Weekend Wrapped In One! ________________ Here's a story many of you don't know..... It's a story I wanted to share so you understand that I am just like you..... A story of how The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning never … [Read more...]
6 Lessons Learned In 6 Hours At The SPARTAN Wrestling Camp
I arrived in Pittsfield at 1:17 PM on Friday. Training was to begin at 4 PM. This was the beginning of the FIRST ever Spartan Wrestling Camp. As always, I am inspired by Joe DeSena and everything happening up here in Pittsifled, Vt in a way that is difficult to describe in words. Regardless, I'll do my best and share 6 lessons that I either learned or shared myself in the first 6 hours. … [Read more...]