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293: Kettlebells & Stones, Health Update + 3 Factors That Impact Athletic Success

STRONG Life Podcast ep 293 This is a solo episode where I discuss the following topics: – My reason for bringing back more kettlebells, stones and grip training into my workouts – My minimalist training program update & what’s next

How to Get Stronger & Build Muscle in Your 40s

At the time of this writing, my body is on the mend since my knee surgery and blood clot last March, 2021. My knee is not 100% and as we get older, if you have had an injury or a

Barbarian Brothers Strength Training Lessons & Inspiration

Lessons & Inspiration from THE Barbarian Brothers. I know that some people will dismiss this information. Others are simply not ready for it. They don’t have an open mind yet. For me, with my decades of experience, I have seen

Inside Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty Book & Training Methods

I came across Mike Mentzer’s training methods as a kid. In fact, if memory serves me properly, I began reading about Mike Mentzer around age 11. You see, I would read my older brother’s bodybuilding books and magazines for 2

Chuck Sipes Inspired Workout: The 1-10-1 Method

It was a Friday and I was feeling inspired to go through a tough training session with an old school feel to it. I dug up some old muscle mags with Chuck Sipes, one of the strongest bodybuilders ever from

Simple & Effective Nutrition Tips from Physical Culture, Silver & Golden Era Bodybuilding

I’ve been going through my old magazines from the 50s and 60s and really love seeing the nutrition basics. And a few weeks ago, someone sent me my original paper back of The Way to Live, which I recreated into

5 x 5 Strength Training QnA

Where did the 5 x 5 program originate from? Well, it’s been around for DECADES. To my knowledge, Reg Park started the 5 x 5 program. As 1 of the strongest bodybuilders ever, and, a man who could bench 500

256 | Iron History with Richard “Pops” Sorin

Prepare to travel back in time with Richard “Pops” Sorin with STRONG Life Podcast 256. We’re gonna try and get these done somewhat often and dig deep into Iron History and the early days of Sorinex. https://Sorinex.com Pops is a

The POWER of Calisthenics for Athletes & Men – Training for Performance and Strength

Training for Performance – The Value of Calisthenics. Let’s dig into performance. Performance for sports and performance for life and work. Bodyweight training is a big component to improve your strength and muscular endurance for sports. In high school we

Iron Roots: York Barbell History & Stories with Jan Dellinger

I had such a blast creating The Iron Roots Podcast with my friends at PLAE. 24 episodes ALL on Video as well as Apple Podcasts so you can listen or watch from anywhere. Iron Roots gave me the opportunity to

"Zach Even - Esh is the Charles Atlas of Powerlifting / Weightlifting / Athletic Training. He is a walking inspiration. A kick in the ass for all of us."
- Steven Pressfield, World Renown Author
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