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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

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

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

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

Iron Roots Ep. 10 – Wrestling Physical Conditioning Encyclopedia by John Jesse

This book was gifted to me in the early 2000s by Josh Henkin, creator of The Ultimate Sandbag. I will never forget how grateful I was and still am that Josh shared this book with me! This book was written

Gladiator STRONG + How I Messed Up My Own Training When I Was Younger?

When I was younger and competing in sports, wrestling specifically, I was unfortunately training the WRONG way. And as an athlete, time is crucial. You NEVER get that time back and so, you miss out on opportunity. The opportunity to

10 Tips: How to Dominate In Life & In Training

I have updated my YouTube for you BIG time. LOTS of new exercises, QnA Videos and More. Take this info and put it to use. That’s right, DO THE DAMN THING. * High Performers are Work Horses. Action Takers. They

Warrior Diet, Fat Loss & Success Mindset

I had a phone call with my buddy a few weeks ago on the way home from Vermont. My buddy and I check in a few times a week with one another and make sure each of us is kicking

Iron Roots Ep. 9 | George Hackenschmidt aka The Russian Lion

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

Art of Coaching: How & Why Strength & Conditioning Is MUCH More Than Sets & Reps

I’ve watched the worst movers in the weight room achieve some of the highest levels of success in their chosen sport. I’ve watched the highest achievers in high school struggle at the D1 Level and give up altogether. I’ve watched

"Zach Even - Esh is the Charles Atlas of Powerlifting / Weightlifting / Athletic Training. He is a walking inspiration. A kick in the ass for all of us."
- Steven Pressfield, World Renown Author
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