Here is the final installment of my 2 part video QnA regarding the question, "Should I become a CrossFit Affiliate?" Feel free to comment in the comments section below :) Peace! --Z-- Recommended Resources: CrossFit Journal Underground Strength Coach Cert Mobility WOD with Kelly Starrett CrossFit Endurance I Am UNSCARED SICFIT Forged Clothing … [Read more...]
Should You Open a CrossFit Gym, Part I
I get asked almost every day about running a warehouse gym and what it takes. And, once a week or so, an e mail comes through asking me about CrossFit. Here's Part 1 of a 2 part video on my thoughts on CrossFit. Questions, Comments, Haters.... Post thoughts in the comments section :) Peace! --Z-- Recommended Resources: CrossFit Journal SIC FIT … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: Arnold Speaks About The Mind
When I was a high school kid, I must have read Arnold's autobiography, 'The Education of a Bodybuilder' several hundred times. It changed my attitude and my mind with regards to training hard, REALLY hard. It changed my mind with regards to how I need to visualize and think about becoming a champion, and now, some 20 + years later I STILL remember Arnold's stories and lessons. I would read and re-read this book over and over again, often times staying up til 1, 2 or 3 in the morning with my … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: “You Want Something, Go Get It, Period”
"You can't do that" "You're too old" "You're too young" "You've got no money" "That's too hard" "Nobody ever did that" "You're crazy" "Stop Dreaming" Let me tell you something. Many of the most successful people in the world were told some, all and MORE of the negative comments you just read above. Many had it worst off than You and I. They slept in their car, went bankrupt, lost their home, their family and / or their friends. I was very often told to quit, to not … [Read more...]
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 it help "Us" if I try to walk on egg shells for fear of upsetting others. Many will be upset, others will hate, I don't give a s**t, I only care about those who wanna go BIG in life. I've had enough of the Bull S**t, and YES, some people will complain that I curse, oh well, this is what … [Read more...]
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 as hell and had to overcome a LOT to get where he was in health AND business. His name, Jeff Sica. I kinda knew his story as we met briefly at Joe DeFranco's documentary release, STRONG, but I did not truly know the severe extent of what really happened to him and … [Read more...]
How To Kick Ass & Take Names in Life & The Pursuit of Happiness
"Kick Ass & Take Names in Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness" The quote above is something that is ALWAYS running through my head and something I wholeheartedly believe in. I believe life should be lived the way you want it to and that there is NOTHING wrong with going for your dreams and living life on your own terms, NO need to follow the rules of others or conform to what others believe to be right or wrong. Normal People achieve normal success and live normal … [Read more...]
Strength BEFORE the Internet
Before the internet, the world of strength and serious bodybuilding was in it's very own little world. A small culture of people who shocked the rest of the world for doing what they did: - Lifting HEAVY and straining the body - Eating like Gladiators - Transforming their body / Growing Muscles that stretched shirts - The ability to perform feats of strength Well, after this weekend's USC Cert, we had a few guys in attendance who were in their 20s and they had never seen the … [Read more...]
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
I woke up earlier than normal today. It was tempting to stay in bed, shut off my alarm and just wait until my kids jumped on my bed to wake me up. The temptation lasted all but a few seconds. The thought of even considering to hit the snooze button fired me up and so I got out of bed immediately. The mind often tells you one thing and the body another. You must remember, the mind drives the body. Your habits can make or break you. If I slept in, it would have eaten at me all day and I … [Read more...]
Protected: The Pussification of America
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