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Agile, Mobile and Hostile

Your Mission: Agile, Mobile & Hostile…. The REAL Men HAD it back in the day, The Golden Era & Old School times… Why were the Agile, Mobile & Hostile? How did they achieve the ultimate in performance AND appearance? Their

Lessons From Golden Era Bodyweight Bodybuilding Workouts & Marvin Eder

This post was inspired from my time spent reading the old books of bodybuilding where the greats from the 50s, 60s and 70s spoke often about all the high rep bodyweight training they did. Hundreds of sit ups and crunches

Bodyweight Workout For Size & Strength Using The “Ladder Technique”

I’ve spoken often about using the “ladder technique” with my Bodyweight Bodybuilding training course, but also with Kettlebell Workouts and sometimes with deadlifts as well and had great success. The ladder technique is a powerful way to increase your strength,

2 Things Every Man Should Do

As much as I LOVE bodyweight training I still use the deadlift and the squat in some form of another with added weight. When I bail on deadlifts and squats my legs get WEAK, and as a man, I have

Hunting for a Playground Workout – The End?

I got LUCKY. I Found myself a GREAT playground, still in need of finding pull up bars and dip bars that are up HIGH so my feet don’t drag on the ground. I’ve seen these “advanced playgrounds” in videos outside

The Power Behind Bodyweight Bodybuilding Playground Workouts

I am getting more and MORE hyped on Bodyweight Training. I feel GREAT attacking the calisthenics and with warmer weather especially, it is perfect for training outdoors to rejuvenate mind, body & spirit. The cold is not to be feared

The Power of Deadlifts and Dips

Many say that deadlifts will wreck your back…. True, if you do them wrong. Many say dips will wreck your shoulders…. True, if you do them wrong.

Good Times Lie Ahead

“Better to Live Your Dreams Than to Dream Your Life” The USC Cert is a life changing weekend, for those who attend and for myself. I get to meet hungry Strength Coaches…. hungry to turn their passion into profits with

Passion, Got Some?

If you let your passion slide then you might as well be dead. Question for YOU: Have you let go of something that you were once passionate about because of some Bull Shit excuse? Step UP & get it rolling

Express YOself, Part II

Do what you feel & feel what you do. I was definitely feelin’ the urge to move heavy objects on this day. Kettlebells have been feeling GREAT and have helped my shoulder feel 100 X better! Almost every workout has

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