Mental Toughness

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Developing A TOUGH Mindset for Greater Success In ALL Areas Of Life

Last Thursday after shoulder surgery I was starting to act like an a–hole. My arm was completely shut down and numb from the anesthesia nerve block and The Doc told me I would not have the ability to move my

Why I Chase The Challenge VS Running From Challenges

I probably hated my Coaches at the time…. Called them names…. Got angry with them…. That was high school. Today, all I do is say “Thank you” for how hard they pushed me. They broke me down and built me

QnA: Football Strength & Conditioning

In a world where blaming others and lack of responsibility is running rampant, I want to turn the page for a moment. I am asked often about “sports specific training” and running 2 gyms and listening to parents and athletes

Winning Is MORE Important Than Being Politically Correct

Above, Thanksgiving Morning at The Edison, NJ Underground Strength Gym. No Apologies for Having High Expectations for These Athletes In Sports AND In Life. _________ Success is NOT an accident. The encouragement to “outwork the competition” is no longer OK.

Don’t Play The Age Card & My 40th Birthday Workout

I was on the phone with my buddy, AJ Roberts, a former world record holder in Powerlifting while he was a member at Westside Barbell, aka The Strongest Gym in the World. We were talking training, life, business, the usual…..

Former Navy SEAL, Jake Zweig On Dominating LIFE, Pursuing Excellence & Being Relentless

It’s been a while since I’ve had someone on the other end of the mic for a STRONG Life Podcast. In Episode 67, Former Navy SEAL Jake Zweig joins me. Jake’s long list of accomplishments go on and on, yet

Small Victories for Mental Toughness

“Just find an excuse to WIN.” When I want to build my mental toughness a mere extra 1%, I don’t view the big goal, I take it 1 small step at a time. If I’m running, just get to the

STRONG Life Ep. 65: Strength & Muscle Building QnA

In episode 65 of The STRONG Life Podcast I went with the theme of ALL Training QnA. Some of The Questions / Topics covered were: Building muscle for high school athletes Training as you get into your 30s and 40s

Are You A Dangerous Man? SPARTAN Workouts & SPARTAN Mindset

To develop a Spartan Mindset, an indomitable spirit, you must challenge yourself through Spartan Workouts. You must train AND live in a way that keeps you dangerous, in your own mind and in the mind of others. This is a

NO Time to Train? Making Time VS Making Excuses

_____________ I constantly hear men saying, “I have NO time to workout, NO time to train!” That is all BS. Make time or Make excuses. The choice is yours. You don’t need a gym membership. Heck, you don’t even need

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