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SALE this Week – July 2026

I encourage you to print out the training manuals we have on sale after you pick them up. I use a company called “Print me 1” – I will possibly use an iPad as I travel and can’t carry books

Random Thoughts from a Strength Coach Entrepreneur

Every year I take one vacation, one week long. There are other times when I am away, but they are pretty much always work related. Yesterday as my son and I finished some fishing, we knew a storm was coming.

WIN TOGETHER

WIN TOGETHER – I say this as a business owner, a Coach and a Dad / Husband. I am shocked at how many people WANT support but do NOT support others. This has proven to be ineffective and also a

573 🎙️ DESTROY Your Excuses: Building REAL Grit in Kids (and Yourself)

STRONG Life Podcast 573 🎙️ DESTROY Your Excuses: Building REAL Grit in Kids (and Yourself) Cops skipping workouts. A Dad asking when to start training his kid. And the question that matters most: is grit something you’re born with, or

Iron Roots Ep 23 🎙️ Jan Dellinger Pt 7 • John Grimek vs Tommy Kono + YMCA Tried to BAN Weightlifting!

STRONG Life Podcast BONUS Series • IRON ROOTS Special thank you to my good friends at PLAE who filmed all The IRON Roots episodes and brought this all to light! Iron Roots Ep 23: Grimek vs. Kono, the YMCA War

Iron Roots Ep 22 🎙️ Jan Dellinger Pt 6 • Ken Patera Workouts, 80s Steelers Football Workouts & Steve Reeves

Iron Roots Ep 22 🎙️ Jan Dellinger Pt 6 • Ken Patera Workouts, 80s Steelers Football Workouts & Steve Reeves Part 6 of the Jan Dellinger series is here. Jan spent decades close to the Iron Game while working at

Iron Roots Ep 21 🎙️ Jan Dellinger Pt 5 (York Barbell Equipment, Ken Patera, Bob Backlund, Bob Hoffman)

STRONG Life Podcast BONUS – IRON Roots Iron Roots Ep 21: Jan Dellinger Pt 5 — York Barbell Equipment, Ken Patera, Bob Backlund, Bob Hoffman Jan Dellinger worked under Bob Hoffman at York Barbell for around 25 years. He shared

Iron Roots Ep 20 🎙️ Jan Dellinger Pt 4 (Old School Supplements, Dr. Ken Leistner’s Iron Island Plates)

Iron Roots: Jan Dellinger Pt 4 — Old School Supplements & The Story Behind Dr. Ken Leistner’s Iron Island Plates This is Part 4 of my 7 part series with Jan Dellinger, filmed live at York Barbell. Jan is the

Old School Underground Kettlebell Workouts

I came across some throwback Kettlebell videos from the early days of The Underground and back when my videos were The Underground Strength Show. My YouTube channel started in 2006 – it is now 2026, and I am STILL posting

My 3 Go to BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES for Busy Dads • Busy Men

I drove six hours to Vermont the other day and it was my second trip in one week for The Spartan Wrestling Camp. Left early. Hit traffic in good ol’ North Jersey. Missed my morning workout window completely because I

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