When you are in your 20s you don't see the slight differences among people. You're just living it up. You're moving forward. Then, you hit your 30s and you're charging forward in your own life, so you just put your head down and work. You assume everyone is on a similar path of pushing for growth, success and strength. Maybe you have a family now, maybe not. Maybe a career? Maybe not? Maybe just a "job" that "pays the bills". Then your mid and late 30s come and you see how people begin to … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 107: Dr. Phil Wagner | SpartaTrac | Strength & Conditioning Science + Excellence
WOW! My mind is blown after chatting with Dr. Phil Wagner, the Creator of The SpartaTrac system. This conversation is beyond inspiring! From Phil's experiences as an athlete, to a Coach, to WHY he created The SpartaTrac system (this is something many college coaches must hear) to his current take on nutrition and training for himself and his family. Phil's amazing journey will educate, inspire and open up your mind BIG time. As you listen to Phil you realize the Relentless Pursuit of … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Training Female Athletes
It was The Fall of 2008 (College Football Season) when I met Adam Feit, who was an intern Strength Coach with Joe "House" Kenn at Louisville. If you've been following me for a while, it was 1 of the earliest "Underground Strength Shows" and I called out "sick" that day from teaching to film and learn from House and his crew at Louisville. Today, Adam is a partner in a NJ gym where their gym is 90% female athletes! As a father of a girl and seeing the tremendous increase of injuries that … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 92: ALL About Getting STRONG, Building Muscle & Getting RESULTS!
In STRONG Life Ep 92, I answer your questions from Instagram. This episode is ALL about Training, ALL About Getting STRONG, Building Muscle & Getting Results. QnA style and being in a fired up mood, I deliver hard hitting throat punches with the TRUTH on Training. Here are the Questions / Topics answered in this STRONG Life Podcast: … [Read more...]
QnA: Daily Calisthenics, When to “Cut” & Defining STRENGTH
Original Photo & Story HERE This was a QnA session BUT heavily prefaced by an explanation of "What It Takes", an expansion of the recent "What It Takes" Blog Post..... I suggest you read that blog post because until you understand "What It Takes" the knowledge you acquire means nothing & will amount to nothing. The BIG missing link that is always swept under the rug is the emphasis on hard work, smart work, dedication, consistency & intensity model of training. I love these … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 69: QnA Training Different Athletes, Post ACL Tear Workouts & GREATNESS vs Average
Here we GO! Episode 69 of The STRONG Life Podcast, a full blown QnA of Training, Strength & Conditioning & What It Takes to Get Stronger, Tougher & Faster. Here's Just Some of the Questions I Answer In This Episode: How do I train various athletes during each group? What makes a Strength Coach GREAT vs Average? What is a great morning ritual? How to break a plateau in the Military press? Training Post ACL Surgery How I'm Training Post Shoulder Surgery "Cutting … [Read more...]
The Problem With Strength Training Advice On The Internet
Here's a little news flash that will hurt many people's feelings: Just because you see it on YouTube doesn't mean it's what ALWAYS happens in that person's training. Just because the guy behind the camera is ripped doesn't mean he knows more about training than the other Coach. The internet has given us opportunity to learn as much as we want, not all of it good and not all of it accurate. The opposite holds true as well, there is some amazing and powerful information out there that was once … [Read more...]
Strength Coach Business & Life Tips – July 2015
Every time I open up the gates for QnA, half or more than half are from Strength Coaches or aspiring Strength Coaches. The more I soak this fact in, the more I realize we are an ARMY of Coaches, together, we can change the lives of this younger generation because we are STRONGER as a Unit! Most Strength Coaches will tell you how TOUGH it is to develop relations with the high school sports coaches. They rarely reply to e mails and have NO urgency in organizing something together. The way to … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 45: Louie Simmons Interview & Westside Barbell
STRONG Life Podcast Episode 45. A Throwback interview with Louie Simmons, owner of Westside Barbell (Strongest Gym In the World). In this episode Louie and I discuss the following: … [Read more...]
Why Do High School Athletes Get SCREWED & How Can You Help Them?
“If you don't have time to do it right, When will you have time to do it over?" ~ Coach John Wooden ~ When I became a teacher, I did so because I CARED about kids and wanted to show them how amazing it is to be strong and healthy. I wanted to teach kids how to think for themselves, to gain confidence and learn about developing empowering habits. I left teaching after 11 years because I realized that the schools I worked for did NOT truly care about the kids. You can SAY something, but … [Read more...]