When the beginning of COVID locked us all down, I was helping friends near and far with interviews, workouts and support for their gyms. My buddy Jim Kelly reached out to me. Jim is in Iowa operating Citadel BJJ and Eastern Iowa Wrestling Club but we've known one another since the early 2000s when I was starting to put out content and Jim was competing heavily in BJJ / Grappling. This Video was an Awesome QnA loaded with training questions and mindset to help Jim's students. It's great for … [Read more...]
7 Tips on Developing Superior Physical Conditioning + 19 Sample Underground Strength Workouts
I wrote about “Strong & Useless” in my Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning. It’s when an athlete can move big weights on the barbell but can’t do basic bodyweight exercises such as lunges, pull ups, pushups, sprints, and jumps. I always say, Strong is Strong. This is why I don’t chase the 1 RM testing you see so often in high school weight rooms. The first athlete who demonstrated Strong & Useless to me held all the weight room records for his high school … [Read more...]
Can Deadlifts Cure Your Back Pain?
My back was going into spasms on the craziest things: doing dishes, warm ups with DB side raises, bent over row with a light barbell. It felt like a shot of lightning was hitting me in the back. I spoke to some "experts" and they all insisted I was having disc issues. I got tired of hearing how the world was going to end with my "bad back" and decided to go back to something I did in 1996 after my first knee surgery. What is that very thing? Listening to my OWN body & figuring it out on … [Read more...]
234 | John Brookfield on Longevity & Strength Training as we “Get Older”
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 234. GREAT times chatting with John Brookfield, who is known for all of his work on hand / grip strength as well as being the CREATOR of Battle Ropes. This episode was all about training for health & longevity. John is 61 years young, NO injuries and still pulling HUGE trucks, runs and walks the trails barefoot, goes out for distance rides on his MTN Bike and much more. At age 61, I want to be pulling trucks and running the trails barefoot. This will fire … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Chat with Gym Owner, Anthony Esposito of BadAss Academy
With all this downtime, I have been crushing the IG Live Chats. Now, honestly...... Who knows how long this can go on for. People get lazy when everything is so readily available to them. Oh, 25 Instagram lives today? I'll just catch the next time since it's happening every day. As I always say, Comfort is the Enemy. Still, I continue to stick and move, continue to attack life. I'm having a GREAT time catching up with friends and most of all, spending time with the fam. … [Read more...]
Kettlebell & Bodyweight Hybrid Course
"Get Stronger, Leaner & Mentally Tougher With The Hybrid Kettlebell & Bodyweight Course" Here's What You'll Get Inside The Hybrid Kettlebell & Bodyweight Course: 8 Weeks of Hybrid Kettlebell & Workouts To Develop Strength, Increase Lean Muscle Mass & Improve Your Mental Toughness Simple & Effective Program Design Tips so You Can Maximize Your Results From This Program Eliminate the Stress & Confusion That Comes With Trying To Create Your Own … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 233 | Mike Glover, Green Beret on Prepping During COVID-19
STRONG Life Podcast Ep 233 with Mike Glover, former Green Beret & CIA Contractor on Prepping During COVID-19. This episode is very unique with topics I have never discussed before. Mike brings a LOT of heavy duty experience as a Special Forces Operator and now a consultant for agencies and individuals world wide. We discuss prepping both physically and mentally during this COVID-19 pandemic along with what is to come. That's right, the s--t has NOT really hit the fan yet and if … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 232: Dustin Myers: Wrestling Strength + The Art of Strength Coaching
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 232 with my man, Dustin "Gut Check" Myers. This is the 2nd time I've had Dustin on The STRONG Life Podcast and this time around we pulled the audio and video from my Instagram. The last minute or 2 somehow got cut off so enjoy every minute of what we deliver. Dustin and I talk about a variety of different topics relating o strength & conditioning. Here's just some of what we cover in this episode: … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 230 | Shelton Stevens on Tactical / Military Physical Preparation
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 230 with Shelton Stevens. Shelton is currently a Strength & Performance Coach for Army Special Forces with a strong history of coaching at the collegiate level. In this episode we discuss the training required for active duty Military (primarily spec ops), those prepping for Military or Police Academy and the finer details of training that you don't find elsewhere. From Strength training to program design, from adapting to various personalities to training in … [Read more...]
Ep. 226 | Josh Bryant & Zach talk Calisthenics, Tactical Training, Martial Arts + CRAZY Gym Stories
Here we GO! STRONG Life Podcast ep. 226 with my buddy, Josh Bryant. With COVID-19 locking down the entire world, and gym goers struggling along with the zoom workout bunnies, guys like myself and Josh Bryant are TRAINING. This style of training is another day at the office for us. Bodyweight Bodybuilding was created in 2010, maybe 2009 and it's been 1 of the most effective & popular courses I've released. This style of training, whether it was all bodyweight training or building my … [Read more...]
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