If you’ve been following me for some time, you’ve likely heard me use the phrase, Comfort is the Enemy. But…… Let me expand on this. Comfort is the Enemy….. IN TRAINING. But, what about Life? Should life always be a
This article is about GRIT & Toughness for the Strength & Conditioning Coach. This profession is NOT easy. The hours can be crazy and the vacations can be little but we are SO damn passionate about what we do, it’s
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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