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MANY years ago I got my hands on a book titled The Way to Live. I loved the book. It was so simple yet so powerful. I was training athletes from my garage back then and I was already tired

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 198 | QnA: Stronger, Faster, Tougher (In The Gym, Business & Life)

Here we go, STRONG Life Podcast ep. 198. We’re closing in episode 200 which is crazy! Time flies and I still remember recording the first STRONG Life via Video only with Martin Rooney. Living The STRONG Life is very much

An Important Message….

This is an e mail I recently sent to The STRONG Life Insider and it has expanded into this blog post. I feel it’s REALLY important to read from top to bottom. So sit down, get rid of all your

Strength Training & Life Lessons: Do The Simple Things Savagely Well

Do The Simple Things Savagely Well. I interviewed Jim Kiritsy for The STRONG Life Podcast and that quote has struck me ever since. It’s simply saying, Brilliance with the Basics. Experts are not trying to impress you with the fancy

The Coach’s Eye, Squats & Being AWESOME (At a “Old School” Gym)

Let me take you on a trip through my “coaching brain”. You see, I’ve been training with weights since 1989. in 1988, I began my obsession with push ups. In 1995 I began coaching at a hospital fitness center. I’ve

Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 7 | The History Behind The Box Squat

In this episode of The Iron Roots Podcast, I get into the History behind the box squat. I also share how we use the box squat at The Underground Strength Gym along with proper application of the box squat. I

UNSTOPPABLE Mindset: In The Gym & In Life

It’s awesome to see how strength training has exploded, very much thanks to the internet. On the flip side, I still struggle with being the most fired up guy in the room. At age 43, I should NOT have more

Training for When the SHTF: Building Athleticism vs Building Toughness?

STRONG Life Insider Training for When The SHTF: Building Athleticism VS Building Toughness? The Correct answer is you must do BOTH. If you’re reading this article you’re likely not that guy who just reads about it and never actually gets

Grit, Toughness, Work Ethic & STRENGTH

Here we go with The STRONG Life Insider. I am fired up and psyched to share some hard hitting truth bombs. To keep up with ALL content with my STRONG Life Insider, it’s FREE, go HERE. “The Soft American” is

STRONG Life Insider: When Men Lose Their Edge

When men lose their edge….. Worse yet, when a man NEVER had an edge. A mental edge, a physical edge…… Any sign of inconvenience is viewed as a threat by these men. And, while we’re at it, let’s also include

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