STRONG Life Podcast ep. 244 with Anders Varner of Barbell Shrugged! BOOM! What a GREAT convo about how the barbell can change your life and the lives of everyone else. This is a BIG time inspiring convo and you're gonna love it. Please enjoy, share and leave a 5 star review (I LOVE when you do that :) Here's some of the topics we chatted about: … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 25: Jill Miller Talks Life, Health, Success & Passion
Finally! The first lady of The STRONG Life Podcast! Jill Miller, creator of Yoga Tune Up, talks about.... - Being successful as a female entrepreneur where most ladies shy away from achieving success & sharing their knowledge and passion. - Following your passion and why you SHOULD "go for it". - Achieving your goals in life AND business as a parent first & foremost. - Why everyone needs to pay attention to their health and focus on Mobility. - Plus much more..... I REALLY wanted … [Read more...]
STRONGCast Ep. 7: Ryan Brown, CrossFit Inspiration, Tosh The Legend & MORE!
In Episode # 7 of The STRONGCast PodCast I interview Strength Coach Ryan Brown. In this podcast we discuss the following and more: - The EPIC Brian Chontosh Boxing Match (Holy Shyt this is NUTS!) - Ryan's BEST Strength Coach Tips from both a training and a business perspective … [Read more...]
Healthy Shoulders Are Worth Their Weight In Gold
When your shoulders have issues, the rest of your body will suffer. Trust me. Been there, done that on MANY fronts. Back in high school I remember feeling like someone was stabbing my shoulder with a knife every time I perform the dumbbell press with the elbows out. I had half a brain and tested elbows in and it worked. In my mind 20s my brother and I wound up wrestling and I was in a precarious position and refused to let go. The result was a tear to the rotator cuff. It was so painful I was … [Read more...]
Why You Must Improve Your Posture & Train For Life
I just had an amazing weekend in Alexandria, Va. My family and I took a short weekend trip to hang with great friends and get my learn ON. Kelly Starrett was in the house for a private seminar at Trident CrossFit, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Quatro Deuce. Stop learning and you stop living. Period. I am gonna be attacking my learning this year like never before. The goal is to get smarter and better in order to help Underground Strength Nation & Underground Strength Gym become BIG time better … [Read more...]
Should You Open a CrossFit Gym, Part II
Here is the final installment of my 2 part video QnA regarding the question, "Should I become a CrossFit Affiliate?" Feel free to comment in the comments section below :) Peace! --Z-- Recommended Resources: CrossFit Journal Underground Strength Coach Cert Mobility WOD with Kelly Starrett CrossFit Endurance I Am UNSCARED SICFIT Forged Clothing … [Read more...]
Mobility, Prehab and Rehab – Exposing Your Weakness
Last weekend I had an AMAZING time chillin' AND learning from my homeboy, K Star. I attended his Mobility Cert and it was THE MOST practical seminar I have ever been to. The amount of understanding and conceptual knowledge you gain from this cert is downright crazy. By the way, K Star has got perhaps one of the most BadAss Gyms known to human kind, there are NO walls, no showers and no pretty bathrooms... instead, you'll find the fresh air, TONS of weights from free weights to odd objects to … [Read more...]
Master Your Body AND Heal Your Body
I am NOT a hard headed guy when it comes to learning about strength, fitness and physical culture. I laugh at the morons who refuse to listen and learn. Below you'll find two men I respect, admire and confide in to help me improve my own personal training and the training of others. If you're open minded, you'll take advantage of these two Coaches as well, they are amazing, and honestly, that description doesn't do these men justice. Check out The Virginia Beach Beast, Matty Wichlinski, I am … [Read more...]