I am reading some amazing books and I had to share them with you. Too busy to read, many say..... Too busy for life, is what I say. In the video below I show you my desk, the books I highly recommend and a story of how / why I took my business to the next level at a time when I was BIG time scared to "make the jump". Lots to learn here, enjoy! … [Read more...]
QnA: Military Training, Online Coaching & Motivating Athletes
Above, attacking the various odd object training into a power circuit at The Underground Strength Coach Cert. In this series of QnA Videos you'll hear my answers and thoughts on the following topics and questions: - Preparing for The Air Force Pararescue PAST (Physical Ability and Stamina Test) - How to Coach via Online Coaching Platforms and What "legal forms" are needed? - The human food chain and what to do when your athletes are not following through on rest, nutrition, etc when NOT in … [Read more...]
How To Raise Your Standards In Life AND Lifting
This past weekend my I crushed a unique Underground Strength Coach & L2L (Learn to Lift) Cert with Travis Mash down in North Carolina. Together, we raised our own standards to give the coaches and lifters the best experience ever. We raised our standards and spoke the night before The Cert over dinner at Travis' in laws beautiful farm home. We both wanted to go next level on what we had done before. It wasn't just about sharing more information, we wanted to make the entire experience … [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...]
The BIGGEST Mistake Strength Coaches Make – Pt 3
There is ONE thing that changes the trajectory and determines the success of a Coach. I've seen this time and again in the strength & conditioning field as well as the sport coaching field. This one is BIG time near & dear to my heart. Don't just watch this video. Take it all in and make the necessary changes to avoid this mistake. … [Read more...]
6 Ways To Build Strength, Mental Toughness & Dominate Life
One thing I have learned as of late is that when the going gets tough, MANY people will quit.When the chips are down, they bail.Men especially, are no longer men. I'm not talking that bull shyt where I'm gonna tell you to sleep 8 hours every night, run sprints and deadlift heavy to up your T levels.Fuck that.How about just being a HARD Mother Fucker. … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 43: Travis Stoetzel, Train Aggressive & Intensity for LIFE
In early September I got to spend a kick ass weekend with Travis and and a crew of kick ass Underground Strength Coaches up in SPARTAN HQ in Vt. We got to chat life and lifting all weekend and it was Travis' first time away from his family as a new Father. Travis is out in Omaha, Ne. crushing it with his gym, his online business and most of all, his LIFE. In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I chat with Travis Stoetzel, one of the earliest certified Underground Strength Coaches who is … [Read more...]
STRONGCast 20: Matt Wichlinski, Wrestling Workouts, Art of Coaching, Success & Bodybuilding
In this episode of The STRONG Life podcast I interview Matt Wichlinski, the director of performance at The WWE Developmental training center in Florida. +++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++ Matt attended one of the earliest Underground Strength Coach Certifications and has always been on the cutting edge of training. He understands training unlike any other coach I've met. Of course, being super humble, he will never brag, so I'll do the bragging for him. This episode will give you insight … [Read more...]
Spartan UP & Underground Strength Coach Certification Partner Up!
Special Opportunity with Spartan UP The Book and The Underground Strength Coach Certification Watch the Video Below Opportunity Expires June 1st, 2014 … [Read more...]
Animal Warm Ups, Alpha Male Workouts & THE Key To Gains
Let's organize your day / training session into 3 critical components to ensure you are making GAINS. No need to waste time and do it wrong when you can get it done right and skip all my years of mistakes and wasted efforts. I'm gonna give you a lil' glimpse inside an "Animal Warm Up" I did at The USC Cert with a group to get them mentally and physically prepped for a solid day of training. I'll give you insight from one of our Coaches and one of my earliest Underground Trained athletes on … [Read more...]