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Volume Training & Science For Maximizing Your Strength & Muscle Gains

“Any fool can create a program that is so demanding that it would virtually kill the toughest Marine or hardiest of elite athletes, but not any fool can create a tough program that produces progress without unnecessary pain.” ~ Dr.

It’s Quitting Time: Lessons from Navy SEALs, Natural Disasters & TOUGH People

Above, 12 + hours in to our SEALFit Challenge, we NEVER Gave Less Than Our Best NO Quitting… EVER!! When Life Gets Uncomfortable, Will You Rise Above… Or, Lay Down & Surrender? This blog post is gonna PISS off a

Champion Workouts & Extra Credit Training

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” ~ Edmund Hillary Above, Blair Wrestlers & Team Underground…. Drenched in Sweat, Some Blood, Aches & Pains But The Champions Always Do “Extra Credit!” At The Underground Strength Gym, whenever the

George Hackenschmidt, The Russian Lion – Wisdom From 1908

In 1908, the book ‘The Way to Live’ was released. I began reading The Way to Live around 2002 and it inspired me beyond words. The simplicity. The power. The effectiveness of brilliance with the basics. I LOVED George Hackenschmidt’s

Navy SEAL Life Lessons & The SEALFit 20 X Challenge

The year was 1993. I was 17 years old and had to wrestle off for the opportunity to wrestle in the districts my senior year. I clearly remember that quickly into the match I had a feeling of rapid fatigue

HARD Training & HARD Living

It’s good to get away from your same ol’ environment more often than you think you should.Kinda like Arnold’s early days when he and a training partner would haul 250 lbs and a barbell to the woods, perform 50 sets

The TRUTH About Heavy Lifting & Building Muscle

I was scared to go to this one gym. I felt I had to earn my way into training there. I wanted to be at least somewhat respected when I got there. The bodybuilders from that gym were winning all

QnA: “MAN Strength” – How To Get It & Lessons from Chuck Sipes

Above, Golden Era Bodybuilder & BadAss, Chuck Sipes, Hiking During His Regular 4 Week Mountain Treks While Working For The California Youth Authority. I recently received an e mail regarding something that hits home to me, BIG time. This question

POWERFUL Navy SEAL Speech from Richard Machowicz

I’ve learned a TON about myself, the TRUE meaning of TEAM, quitting, being mentally tough and succeeding in life and business during the past year than I have in a lifetime. It’s been an amazing evolution as I learn more

Imperfect Workouts & ReFocusing Passion

Back in the day when my garage, backyard & playgrounds were OUR training grounds……. [youtube width=”640″ height=”390″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx1-eehKHrQ[/youtube] One of my most popular training courses sparked a TON of controversy when it was released. I remember like yesterday, people e mailing

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