As the world becomes a busier and busier place for so many of us, it seems that rather than think for ourselves, and do what is best for us, too many people blindly copy other materials. I'm talking about copying someone else's workout, rather than take bits and pieces of what works for you. I'm also talking about the endless information on the web. Watch me write about a topic and rather than a fellow strength coach create his own idea, he takes the words right from my pages without his own … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2008
stories of eatin’ clean and trainin’ mean
I think it's much easier than people make it when it comes to getting stronger, adding muscle and getting faster....and I mean getting these results FAST! Make no mistake regarding "easy" and "simple". Easy is walking in the park...simple is hitting one arm rows with 150's for 10 reps per hand without wrist straps. Even simpler is a set of squats for 15 - 20 reps....but damn are the results amazing! We have our athletes on a system of training that just keeps on dishing out results, and … [Read more...]
lessons of wolf and man
A few weeks ago one of my clients saw me training before they were about to tear it up. I had about 15 minutes so I tore through some heavy power cleans supersetted with ring dips. He knew I was ALSO going to train at the end of the night to finish off where I left off. He asked me, "Don't you feel exhausted and weak at the end of your work day, after so many hours of work plus the workout you're doing?" … [Read more...]
awesome day, awesome lunch, awesome advice for you
Today I was at my homeboy Ryan Lee's Millionaire Workout Workshop. Ryan delivered some hard hitting info and I was sitting front and center to soak it all in. Being a student at all times is critical for success. Should we ever stop learning? We both know the answer all too well. The most successful people have HUGE libraries.....and BIG TV's. I suggest starting with the BIG library first :) The take away point I want you to realize first and foremost is that at this event I was spending time … [Read more...]
How I trained an 88 lb. weakling
Slightly over 2 years ago a young wrestler began training with us.... He weighed 88 lbs at the time and was 1 month out from wrestling season in which he would be wrestling at 103 lbs. We had little time to prep before the season and in the first 3 weeks of the season he broke his collar bone during a wrestling match. When you're weak and have little strength and muscle, you can bet that your ligaments and bones are also weak. Through the years we trained him with our Underground … [Read more...]
The Gladiator…
He was the first American Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.... He had his own homemade Russian Kettlebells in his gym loooong before they were popularized in the states... He taught classes with methods of Physical Culture when others were standing on balls and training on one foot standing on another ball.... The man is Steve Maxwell, a true Gladiator. Lucky for you....if you're up for it, is that Steve and I will be putting on 'The Gladiator Fitness Seminar' on July 12th at my gym in … [Read more...]
Q & A from a skinny guy and a former inmate
Today I had a skinny guy stop into the gym....after he left the gym next door. The other day, another skinny guy who confessed to being a former inmate stopped by as well. I'm starting to worry who the heck will be stopping by next. The former inmate confessed he was way bigger in "the pen". I bet he was....eating all day, push ups and sit ups every day, hitting the weight pile almost daily. What can you do in the weight pile? Nothing fancy.....I saw what the prisons have: benches, barbells, … [Read more...]
Tour inside my home office
I recieve many e mails regarding how I have attained success so quickly and especially more e mails on why I am such a go getter and so positive. Well, without a doubt, my past has shaped my future....things I have gone through in the past have helped me become who I am today. Taking things to the next step is thanks to the many people you will see on my book shelves. With our baby boy on the way soon, my office was moved down stairs...it's pretty cool down here. I was worried it would be … [Read more...]
How to grab strength by the throat!
I have spoken many times before about getting people to respect "strength training". It does piss me off, to see people whining about not being to get stronger, faster or bigger. I see these same people doing 1 arm dumbbell preacher curls staring at their biceps just like what you would see in FLEX magazine. I used to read FLEX magazine cover to cover, day and night. I had a book shelf that was at the verge of collapsing because all my muscle mags were weighing it down, bending each shelf … [Read more...]
lessons in insanity
I am in high speed, insanity mode lately. My energy and creativity has been running wild. Have you ever felt that sensation? Maybe it's the amazing weather that I love so much happening right now... It's all getting poured into my Underground web site. I want to over, over, over-deliver to my members because I want people to experience the powerful results I have experienced as well as my clients. The pie is big enough for EVERYONE. Let me share my methods with You. … [Read more...]