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Iron Roots – Ep. 11 – Mike Mentzer aka Mr. Heavy Duty | High Intensity Training

I was 12 years old, maybe 13 when I first came across the training of Mike Mentzer aka Mr. Heavy Duty. I remember thinking to myself, Holy s–t, this guy looks like he’s been carved from stone! Mike had a

Seek The Discomfort

Here is a short snippet From my morning newsletter aka The STRONG Life Insider. I am intrigued by people. MORE intrigued with who is tough vs who is not. Who quits vs who keeps going. Who punches the clock vs

Are You Allergic to HARD WORK?

As I am doing some research for some up and coming episodes of The Iron Roots Podcast I came across some of my favorite articles. Articles from the 60s and early 70s, before I was born. What do these articles

THIS GUY WANTS TO BE SOMEBODY!!!

I just received an e mail and HAD to share it. I withhold the person’s last name for privacy and screen shot it below as well so you can see no words have been edited. This e mail fired me

Gladiator STRONG + How I Messed Up My Own Training When I Was Younger?

When I was younger and competing in sports, wrestling specifically, I was unfortunately training the WRONG way. And as an athlete, time is crucial. You NEVER get that time back and so, you miss out on opportunity. The opportunity to

10 Tips: How to Dominate In Life & In Training

I have updated my YouTube for you BIG time. LOTS of new exercises, QnA Videos and More. Take this info and put it to use. That’s right, DO THE DAMN THING. * High Performers are Work Horses. Action Takers. They

Warrior Diet, Fat Loss & Success Mindset

I had a phone call with my buddy a few weeks ago on the way home from Vermont. My buddy and I check in a few times a week with one another and make sure each of us is kicking

Art of Coaching: How & Why Strength & Conditioning Is MUCH More Than Sets & Reps

I’ve watched the worst movers in the weight room achieve some of the highest levels of success in their chosen sport. I’ve watched the highest achievers in high school struggle at the D1 Level and give up altogether. I’ve watched

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 198 | QnA: Stronger, Faster, Tougher (In The Gym, Business & Life)

Here we go, STRONG Life Podcast ep. 198. We’re closing in episode 200 which is crazy! Time flies and I still remember recording the first STRONG Life via Video only with Martin Rooney. Living The STRONG Life is very much

Iron Roots Ep. 8 – Göerner the Mighty

Iron Roots Podcast ep. 8. In this episode, I talk about a BEAST of a man, Hermann Goerner. The Mighty Goerner was known for his tremendous feats of strength such as wrestling an elephant and Deadlifting almost 800 lbs with

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