I was 12 years old, maybe 13 when I first came across the training of Mike Mentzer aka Mr. Heavy Duty. I remember thinking to myself, Holy s--t, this guy looks like he's been carved from stone! Mike had a different physique than the others and the photos of him in training were INTENSE. He looked like he was destroying the gym along with his training partners Casey Viator and Ray Mentzer (his brother). With The Iron Roots Podcast, … Read more
Seek The Discomfort
Here is a short snippet From my morning newsletter aka The STRONG Life Insider. I am intrigued by people. MORE intrigued with who is tough vs who is … Read more...
Are You Allergic……
As I am doing some research for some up and coming episodes of The Iron Roots Podcast I came across some of my favorite articles. Articles from the 60s and … Read more...
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Warrior Diet, Fat Loss & Success Mindset
I had a phone call with my buddy a few weeks ago on the way home from Vermont. My buddy and I check in a few times a week with one another and make sure each of us is kicking ass & taking names. If not, we … Read more...
Iron Roots Ep. 9 | George Hackenschmidt aka The Russian Lion
MANY years ago I got my hands on a book titled The Way to Live. I loved the book. It was so simple yet so powerful. I was training athletes from my garage back then and I was already tired of the poser, … Read more...
Art of Coaching: How & Why Strength & Conditioning Is MUCH More Than Sets & Reps
I've watched the worst movers in the weight room achieve some of the highest levels of success in their chosen sport. I've watched the highest achievers in high school struggle at the D1 Level and give up … Read more...
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 198 | QnA: Stronger, Faster, Tougher (In The Gym, Business & Life)
Here we go, STRONG Life Podcast ep. 198. We're closing in episode 200 which is crazy! Time flies and I still remember recording the first STRONG Life via Video only with Martin Rooney. Living The STRONG … Read more...
Iron Roots Ep. 8 – Göerner the Mighty
Iron Roots Podcast ep. 8. In this episode, I talk about a BEAST of a man, Hermann Goerner. The Mighty Goerner was known for his tremendous feats of strength such as wrestling an elephant and Deadlifting … Read more...