There is ONE thing that changes the trajectory and determines the success of a Coach. I've seen this time and again in the strength & conditioning field as well as the sport coaching field. This one is BIG time near & dear to my heart. Don't just watch this video. Take it all in and make the necessary changes to avoid this mistake. … [Read more...]
3 Mistakes That Ruin The Success Of Strength Coaches – Pt 1 & 2
Above, a pic of the parking lot during the first few weeks of The Underground Strength Gym (warehouse gym) after moving out of my 2 car garage into a 1600 sq ft warehouse in Edison, NJ. I've made many mistakes as my time as a Strength Coach. Today, with 2 gyms and consulting for other strength coaches I see a common theme amongst mistakes that can screw up your chances of success BIG time. I've made these mistakes myself when I get caught up and listen to people who are NOT in the same … [Read more...]
6 Ways To Build Strength, Mental Toughness & Dominate Life
One thing I have learned as of late is that when the going gets tough, MANY people will quit.When the chips are down, they bail.Men especially, are no longer men. I'm not talking that bull shyt where I'm gonna tell you to sleep 8 hours every night, run sprints and deadlift heavy to up your T levels.Fuck that.How about just being a HARD Mother Fucker. … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 43: Travis Stoetzel, Train Aggressive & Intensity for LIFE
In early September I got to spend a kick ass weekend with Travis and and a crew of kick ass Underground Strength Coaches up in SPARTAN HQ in Vt. We got to chat life and lifting all weekend and it was Travis' first time away from his family as a new Father. Travis is out in Omaha, Ne. crushing it with his gym, his online business and most of all, his LIFE. In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I chat with Travis Stoetzel, one of the earliest certified Underground Strength Coaches who is … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 41: Andy “IronMac” McKenzie On Unbreakable Discipline, Mental Toughness & Military Life Lessons
This episode of The STRONG Life Podcast is close to my heart. Andy "IronMac" McKenzie is a former paratrooper in the British Army. Just like myself, a severe injury is what changed Andy's life and his journey on earth: An accident that fractured his spine in three places. When the doctors told him he would never run or parachute again, Andy defied their prognosis, and began working relentlessly on his own rehabilitation program. Within 18 months, he was back to parachuting and full … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 40 – Elliott Hulse & Zach Discuss Strength, Life, Biz & Success
When my Encyclopedia of Underground Strength was released Elliott Hulse interviewed me and we rocked the house, digging deep into training for physical strength and life strength, business and mindset and overall, success. I recorded this bad boy and have it on you tube, soon I'll get this on iTunes and Stitcher. Give this a listen, sit down, take it all in. The feedback to The STRONG Life podcast has been people are listening while driving in their car or out talking a walk and getting away … [Read more...]
Training When Short On Time & The NO Excuses Mindset
You know that feeling.... It's late at night. Time escaped you, or is it the other way around? Perhaps YOU escaped time. But now it's put up or shut up. Don't talk about it, BE about it. Watch the Video on mindset and DOING.... … [Read more...]
Putting In The SWEAT Equity VS Complainers
It's shocking how many people only want the FREE things. Not just free in regards to money, but also free in regards to effort. It's a sign of the times and as a Strength Coach, I feel it's my duty to change this. If you're a Strength Coach, you should feel the same obligation. You should be inspired and motivated to create change, especially among the weak and timid souls who think they are entitled to everything. Yes, these complainers irritate me with their poor attitudes but I … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Why You’re NOT Getting Stronger Or Bigger
Sometimes.... ya just gotta get The damn job done. Period. What to eat, how to train, optimal sets and reps, how long to rest, circa max phase, belt or no belt? I get these questions ALL the time and I go back to my days of lifting at The Metuchen YMCA in 1989 and 1990. Many of the guys in that crammed, old school weight room were built like brick shit houses. … [Read more...]
WHY You Must Train When It REALLY Matters
I was planning on training. I had come off a long weekend in which one night I slept about 2 1/2 hours and then drove 105 miles each way to train several groups of wrestlers. I was exhausted but no one would ever know. I keep those feelings on lock down. My emotions, my energy.... I push myself. I wanted to get that training session in but one thing piled up after another and the clock struck 8 PM. Finally. It was time to go home. Or, was it? … [Read more...]
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