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335 | Old School Bodybuilding Methods for Athletes, Nutrition Tips, Lessons from Rocky & Much More!

STRONG Life Podcast ep 335 Old School Bodybuilding Methods for Athletes, Nutrition Tips, Lessons from Rocky & Much More! This was a podcast that I did with Marc Lobliner and Bryce Biel, called The Legacy Project. Their first episode they

Training with Joey Szatmary | Best Warm Ups & Underground Strength Gym Tour

GREAT times hanging out, training and filming with Joey Szatmary. Joe went through The Underground Strength Coach Certification close to 9 or 10 years ago, I believe he was only 20 years old at the time. I LOVE seeing young,

315 | Amazing QnA: Training for Special Ops Military, Volume vs Minimal Training, Old School Strength Lessons, HIT Training, Youth Athlete Prep & More!

STRONG Life Podcast ep 315 Man, this podcast was a BEAST of an episode. The QnA was amazing. You are going to be fired up with this information. Of course, getting fired up means NOTHING. It’s all about what you

306 | QnA: Louie Simmons, Training Frequency, Business Advice for my Kids & More

STRONG Life Podcast ep 306 This is part 2 from my Instagram QnA Topics covered in this episode: – The many lessons learned from Louie Simmons – How often to train according to your goals – What business advice do

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

"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."
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