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Why You Need Squats & Deadlifts to Strengthen the Mind AND Body

Sometimes you gotta clear your head. And for “normal folk”, that means getting a few beers, maybe drink some wine. For people like Us, that means squats and deads. Yes, we’re organized and planning our training. We’ve got a goal

201: NFL Strength Coach, Jesse Ackerman | “The Work is the Reward”

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 201 with my man, Jesse Ackerman who is currently the Strength Coach for The Atlanta Falcons. We had a GREAT chat about training (both the physical and mental aspects) as well as life. Jesse shares his

The Art of Discipline, Strength & Fulfillment

In this Bonus episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I am interviewed by Joe Corcione from The Art of Fulfillment Podcast. This was a great chat on how to develop greater discipline and inner strength which ultimately leads to more

Comfort is The Enemy (In Training)

If you’ve been following me for some time, you’ve likely heard me use the phrase, Comfort is the Enemy. But…… Let me expand on this. Comfort is the Enemy….. IN TRAINING. But, what about Life? Should life always be a

History Behind The Underground Strength Gym, Life Stories & Lessons Learned

Welcome to another Bonus episode of The STRONG Life Podcast. In this episode, The boys from The Mind Muscle Project hit this one out of the park when they interviewed me. It was reminiscent of when The Barbell Shrugged crew

199 | Rachel Balkovec Interviews Zach on Childhood Upbringing, Coaching Philosophy & More!

Here we go, STRONG Life Podcast ep. 199 with Rachel Balkovec. Rachel interviewed me for her Theta Wave Podcast while on my drive to teaching and we got into some awesome history behind my training, my childhood and how these

Why Strength Coaches MUST Have Grit aka “Mental Toughness” (Plus Business Tips)

This article is about GRIT & Toughness for the Strength & Conditioning Coach. This profession is NOT easy. The hours can be crazy and the vacations can be little but we are SO damn passionate about what we do, it’s

Iron Roots – Ep. 11 – Mike Mentzer aka Mr. Heavy Duty | High Intensity Training

I was 12 years old, maybe 13 when I first came across the training of Mike Mentzer aka Mr. Heavy Duty. I remember thinking to myself, Holy s–t, this guy looks like he’s been carved from stone! Mike had a

Seek The Discomfort

Here is a short snippet From my morning newsletter aka The STRONG Life Insider. I am intrigued by people. MORE intrigued with who is tough vs who is not. Who quits vs who keeps going. Who punches the clock vs

Are You Allergic to HARD WORK?

As I am doing some research for some up and coming episodes of The Iron Roots Podcast I came across some of my favorite articles. Articles from the 60s and early 70s, before I was born. What do these articles

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