This will be one of my best rants & random thoughts post in a while, I can already feel it in my bones. That also means today's Deadlift session will be fueled with some serious aggression. Let us begin.... … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 57: 5 Rules to Live By!
The old "golden rules" I heard about as a kid have somehow escaped many people nowadays. Perhaps I am more aware of this as an entrepreneur, in a cut throat world where many prefer a bigger bank account instead of a bigger heart? Where egos being stroked are more important than friendships..... What about the "treat thy neighbor...." rule? I was always shocked by how many people close to me were the same people I was unable to trust. Living a STRONG Life has a … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Coach + Learn 2 Lift Cert Highlight!
Everyone is still buzzin' and hyped up after Travis Mash and I joined forces and crushed the most epic Strength Coach Certification Experience. YES, it was an experience. We taught BEYOND the barbell and BEYOND training because that is where the REAL magic lies. You can help people build their clean, squat, deadlift, etc BUT what about changing their life forever?!?! What about building STRONG PEOPLE who can live a STRONG LIFE...... As my late friend, The Ultimate Warrior said, "Don't just … [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...]
The Warrior Mindset, Lifestyle & Training Around Injuries
After spending some time on the phone with a friend of mine who is veteran of war, we got into discussing what a "Warrior" is. I thought he was gonna tell me that no one should call themselves a Warrior UNLESS they fought in War. I was wrong. The conversation reminded me a bit of some of the times I spent talking life, lifting and being a Warrior with none other than The Ultimate Warrior. We didn't speak about men with guns. We spoke the misuse and misrepresentation of the word, … [Read more...]
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...]
HOW & WHEN You Will Truly Become STRONG [Mind, Body, Spirit]
Perfection is the enemy. It gives you a false state of security. Nothing is truly perfect. You CAN build a body that looks great through pretty boy training but you will not develop the mind beyond the norms of everyone else. Do you want to be like "everyone else" or do you want to build a greater armor, a strong YOU, mind, body and spirit? This is how..... … [Read more...]
505 lb Deadlift & Random Thoughts On Training Better
Well, here we are. 2015 is about to end and the New Year's resolutions will start sounding off. The best way to resolve to do anything is to take aggressive action NOW. The most successful people out there don't have more time than you or even more opportunity than you do, they simply take more action. For example, I got tired of not moving the weights I wanted so I attacked the powerlifts with extra volume, extra dedication and extra intensity. I challenged myself on the spot and squatted … [Read more...]
Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Training Young Athletes
Training young athletes and running your business around "athletes only" isn't easy. It requires some serious mental agility, serious knowledge, the ability to overcome obstacles, the ability to have thick skin and plenty more. Although I address many of the training aspects here, there are more business aspects I will address next time. Enjoy this Video brought to you by WODIFY. … [Read more...]
The Best Squat Shoes? Pt 2
In this installment of "The Best Squat Shoes?" I discuss training environment, training intensity, getting strong, the attitude behind my training and how you need to train and my program design method (the actual science stuff). As always, I am inspired to tell it like it is. Why? Because that's what REAL friends do. They tell you the truth. Even if it hurts. … [Read more...]