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Crossfit Football, Teen Athletes, Heavy MetCons & Farm Boy Strength

As you know, last Saturday was 9-11. I drove up to Ct to meet with John Welbourn, former NFL athlete and creator of CrossFit Football. I remember 9-11-01 as if it were this morning. I was a 4th year Phys.

Coach John Wooden & Tony Robbins: Immortal Advice

If you’ve been following me for some time, perhaps you’ve heard of my troubled past, my struggles in life. Most wouldn’t guess or perhaps would think I’m lying, when I speak of my struggles through depression while in high school

Back to My Roots, Part II – Backyard Beginnings

Check out these next two videos of stone training. The stones weren’t crazy heavy so I cranked away with a circuit for strength endurance and conditioning. This is a great way to condense your workouts while still building strength, muscle

Back to My Roots

I recently stopped at my parent’s pad to get some “work” done before tearing it up at The Underground Strength Gym. This is where it ALL began, training athletes and training myself from my parents home. I began my journey

Are YOU Full of S**T? The REAL Truth About Success

I get tons of questions EVERY DAY via e mail, facebook, my blog comments, at seminars…. everywhere. Most people are full of sh*t. They talk a BIG game yet do little or nothing to back up their words. I also

Time to Stop Bull Sh**tin’

My friend, Lachlan McIntyre from Australia sent this my way via FaceBook. He got me fired UP! My Blog is my sounding board, it’s of NO benefit to hold back my thoughts or words. It doesn’t help you nor does

7 Ways to Keep Your Edge and Become a Gladiator

There are times when you think you’re training hard. Soon, someone else comes along and pushed you outside your comfort zone. Suddenly you’re not as strong, as fast or as tough as you thought you were. It’s happened to me

The BadAss Business Man

Three summers ago at Joe DeFranco’s strongman contest I was introduced to a guy I had heard lots about. I had heard the rumors….Some crazy ass business man addicted to strength. Word was he was some BadAss Business Man, strong

9 NO B.S. Strength & Muscle Building Tips from Jason Ferruggia

Jason Ferruggia has been through the ringer, literally. He used to be a hardcore follower of Westside Barbell Methods, and, he got strong as hell doing so, as well as his athletes. I remember him telling me of his bench

Underground Bodyweight Workout Challenge

I’ve been to a LOT of wrestling clubs and worked with a LOT of wrestling teams. I used to be shocked and even angered seeing how wrestlers were NOT performing ONE good push up: full range of motion, neck and

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