Recently, I got to watch a wrestling team that I train compete. The team competed against a team where the Coach was one of the original athletes I trained from my garage. It was a special night with lots of memories for me. The last time I got to watch a team I train compete has been the D1 level, 2 years ago. With my busy schedule, I am often on the ground floor, coaching almost daily, and so I miss these moments. But, now that I am full time coaching at a high school, I can often catch … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Training Athletes for Strength AND Toughness
There's a lot of chatter going on regarding training athletes for speed and strength. Some coaches feel we're not doing enough speed / sprint work. Others realize that MANY athletes are too weak to sprint properly. And, have we forgotten? We need athletes to be TOUGH. Give kids an opportunity to train on their own in a weight room today and you'll see some benching and lots of "chest work" and of course, lots of curls. NO back training. NO DEEP Squats. Farmer … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Insider Ep. 41 | Lessons from Prison, Samurais + 3 GREAT Books
STRONG Life Insider, Episode 41: Lessons from Prison, Samurais + 3 GREAT Books. In this episode I discuss my thoughts on training for life, great books I am reading and lessons from The Samurai Warrior. The Training for Life concept is always on my mind. I sometimes watch prison documentaries as they remind me how easy my life is in comparison, and, they inspire me to keep training hard. The world has proven to be a dangerous place and it's always better to Always Be Ready vs the … [Read more...]
How to Build BEAST Athletes Without the BS Fads & Gimmicks in the Strength & Conditioning Industry
Here we go, Fam! This is a HUGE post with 2 BONUS episodes for The STRONG Life Podcast. Bonus # 1: This episode was a Great interview with DJ Hillier, a CrossFit Games Athlete and gym owner. This was a GREAT chat on the Strength & Conditioning methods I have been using and evolving at The Underground Strength Gym. I never would have imagined to see so much BS out there in the strength & conditioning industry but it's here and I have NO time for it. There is a unique view I … [Read more...]
3 Success Secrets From Tony Robbins, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joe DeSena
In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, I am interviewed by Craig Ballantyne for his podcast, Early to Rise. We discuss the pivotal people who influenced my business and life since day 1. And, how these lessons can change your life as well. So how does a guy who started his gym from his parents garage and backyard build a business that impacts people worldwide? How does the Coach that everyone laughed at 20 years ago continue to grow his business and evolve to create more … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Insider Ep. 40 | How to Destroy Those WEAK Excuses Holding You Back
How many weak excuses to come up with on a daily basis? Whether it's in the gym or in life, I constantly hear people making WEAK excuses. They have a laundry list of reasons as to why they are NOT doing something or why they can NOT do something. The habit of creating weak excuses is a slippery slope as your excuses begin to creep from 1 area of your life to ALL areas of your life. Before you know it, you're GREAT at making excuses and GREAT at doing NOTHING in your LIFE. Listen … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Stories: Tom Platz Squats & Diamond Gym
It was the Winter of 1995 and I was driving to Diamond Gym with my training partners. Our typical 30 minute drive to Diamond was the 3 of us getting fired up to destroy the gym as we blasted music from my special Kenwood stereo. Back then, I had cassette tapes that were special mix tapes with our favorite music. But this one time, the guys were strangely silent. I was scared. Scared that our workout was going to be a wash. The entire 30 minute drive I could just feel their lack of … [Read more...]
Ep. 213 | Do You Skip Leg Day in the Gym AND in Life?
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 213, here we GO! Skipping leg day in the gym is 1 thing, skipping leg day in LIFE is another thing! There are NO shortcuts to achieving REAL Success. We ALL know this, but, how many people LIVE this. I had an athlete recently ask me, Do we have to train legs? I almost had to look around for the hidden camera, I thought it was a joke. But, it was NOT a joke. You see, people of ALL ages are weak minded. They seek comfort. They want easy. They think we OWE … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 212 | ANABOLIC Eating, Training & Living
Big Jim Williams (Courtesy of NeckBerg.com) ________________ Here we GO! STRONG Life Podcast ep. 212, Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode I discuss ANABOLIC eating, training & LIVING! That's right, when I talk training I am REALLY talking about LIFE. Training STRONG and Living STRONG must be one of the same. I pulled this audio from my recent IG Live and at the end some crazy a** wind strom attacked me so hang tough with me and ENJOY THE SHOW. Most of all, Take … [Read more...]
You are NOT Special
I've got NO time and ZERO TOLERANCE for excuse making lazy folk. Seriously.... Shut Up and get INTENSE. Do some Research & STOP telling me you don't have time. People seem to have PLENTY of time to WASTE endless hours every day on Instagram & Facebook. Do NOT get fancy on me. Do NOT tell me about YOUR special program. YOU are not Special. … [Read more...]
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