STRONG Life Podcast ep 420 IRON JOURNEYS: Uncle Tony's Highway Gym Brought to you by http://ZachStrength.com - Get the BEST FREE Strength Training Courses WARNING - this episode has "Adult Language". In this episode, I read an excerpt from my book, IRON JOURNEYS. I am finishing up the audio book format and wanted to share an excerpt so you can experience a taste of what is to come...... This episode will get you Fired UP and so my recommendation is to listen before training. … [Read more...]
419 | The PLAE Road Trip: Lessons in High School Strength & Conditioning, Life & Making it Happen as a Strength Coach
Last week, Coach Paul Kolody and I took a road trip to South Carolina. We wanted to drive somewhere within an 8 hour radius so we could visit other Coaches and get our learn on! When Rich Gray saw that Paul and I wanted to do this, he was fired up to see Coaches who wanted to learn the old fashioned way, IN PERSON! This trip was supported / sponsored thanks to PLAE. PLAE also filmed IRON ROOTS for me and has been a supporter for a long time. … [Read more...]
STOP Complicating Your Strength Training & Start Getting STRONG
When I was a 5th year teacher I picked up the local paper, The Star Ledger, and checked the classified ads. I wanted to see who was selling used gym equipment. Back then, there was nothing fancy for sale. It was barbells, dumbbells and benches. No Hammer Strength. No Cybex. No fancy anything. Just weights. The ads never had photos so you had to imagine and hoped the words describing the equipment were not full of shyt. Remember, this was 20+ years ago and all you had was a sentence or two … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Podcast Bonus: How Wrestlers REALLY Need to Strength Train
In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I talk ALL things wrestling strength & conditioning with Dalton Bullard, from https://www.theschoolofwrestling.com/ This was a powerful conversation on ALL things wrestling strength training / wrestling performance. The wrestlers who are optimally blending their strength & performance training with wrestling are the same wrestlers who are dominating. The wrestlers & wrestling coaches who refuse to go ALL in on getting STRONG … [Read more...]
418: Tips to Build BETTER Athletes: Stronger, Faster, More Fit, More Durable & MORE ATHLETIC
STRONG Life Podcast ep 418 + Duo NJ High School Strength Coach Podcast with Paul Kolody Why do we see all these "advances" in training yet I still see more: Injuries with athletes. Often times these injuries are severe and require surgery and / or end the athlete's season Lack of Durability. A college S&C Coach messaged me on Instagram and said, "These kids are showing up with foot work for days but they are extremely weak in the basic strength lifts." I've seen the fastest kids … [Read more...]
417 | How Strength Coaches Can AND Should Earn More Money
STRONG Life Podcast ep 417 - POWERFUL Business "Advices" for Strength Coaches who want to earn more Money and have more Freedom! Get a notebook out and listen while taking notes. Most of All, Take ACTION. I recently made a post on LinkedIn and X sharing why and how MSI (Multiple Streams of Income) has been something powerful for me the past 20+ years and why you should be doing the same. You can read the post Here: … [Read more...]
3 MUST Have Training Tools for Staying Healthy as an Athlete or Lifter
During a podcast I was asked why I love to learn from many of the lifters and athletes that are considered "old school"? And then on the same day, I heard a podcast with Mark Rippetoe and Ripp mentioned his knee and shoulder are pretty busted up to the point where a lot of training is not possible. Now, Ripp is in his mid 60s and has been training likely since age 15 so after 50 years, a lot of damage is done. But...... Even MORE damage is done when you refuse to evolve, refuse to … [Read more...]
416 | Keys to Building MUSCLE, Strength & Unstoppable POWER
STRONG Life Podcast ep 416 Keys to Building MUSCLE, Strength & Unstoppable POWER Brought to you by http://ZachStrength.com This episode of The STRONG Life was inspired by thinking of the book, 'KEYS TO PROGRESS' by John McCallum. It was also inspired by common conversations I've had with teen athletes for 20+ years. This type of conversation has been more common since 2012 or so. What John McCallum wrote in the 60s is more applicable today than ever before. Those Strength & … [Read more...]
415: Training for Men When You’re Tired | Destroy Your Inner WEAKNESS
STRONG Life Podcast ep 415 Training for Men When You're Tired | Destroy Your Inner WEAKNESS Brought to you by: http://ZachStrength.com - BEST FREE STRENGTH COURSES In this episode I talk about the mindset shift, nutrition, sleep and lifestyle strategies you should take when you're feeling tired and lacking motivation. Enjoy the show! … [Read more...]
414 | QnA: Bodybuilding Training vs Sports Performance Training + Nutrition for Strength & Size
STRONG Life Podcast ep 414 QnA: Bodybuilding Training vs Sports Performance Training + Nutrition for Strength & Size Brought to you by: http://ZachStrength.com - BEST FREE Strength Training Courses http://UndergroundStrengthCert.com - Underground Strength Coach Cert http://SSPCoach.com - SSPC Cert (Strength & Sports Performance Coach) In this episode I answer the following question: … [Read more...]