Above, Mark Chaillet Squats - Photo from Purposeful Primitive / Marty Gallagher After a recent squat workout with the athletes at The Underground Strength Gym, I began having a more serious conversation in my own mind regarding the use of the conjugate method, more specifically, how often to switch the safety squat bar vs the straight bar for squats with athletes, specifically, high school athletes. I share my thoughts in the videos below and in conversation form which you can also see … [Read more...]
204 | Fred Hatfield aka Dr. Squat on Passion, Winning & Excellence
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 204 let's GO!!! In this episode we have an excerpt from Dr. Fred Hatfield's Speech on Passion, Winning & Excellence. This speech on the surface seems as if it's about sports but as we dig deeper, you will realize that his speech is actually about LIFE. Dr. Squat was 1 of the first ever to Squat over 1,000 lbs. 1,014 lbs to be exact. Fred is no longer with us but his training methods, his passion and his LEGEND certainly lives on! He has written … [Read more...]
203 | Marty Gallagher on Minimalist Strength Training
Photo Credit: Marty Gallagher's Purposeful Primitive Book STRONG Life Podcast ep.203. I LOVE talking training and life with Marty Gallagher. We speak often and we do it the "old school" way, via phone! Imagine that! In this episode Marty and I discuss the following topics: - Training 1 x week and getting stronger on a consistent basis. - How to adjust volume and intensity in your training for longevity and results. - Sprint Training and lessons learned from Charlie Francis. - … [Read more...]
How to Use Imperfect Squats / Imperfect Training in A “Perfect World”
I've gotten lucky this Summer...... You see, the past year has been a struggle with regards to training. My commute to work would be a minimum of 1 hour each way, sometimes 1.5 hours if it was raining because people forget how to drive in the rain. I'd get home and then hit the road again for my kids' sports or I'd drive straight to The Underground for some coaching. At the end of a 14 hour day my energy levels were drained. That being said, I organized a minimalist style training program … [Read more...]
Deadlifts, Doing the WORK & Paying it Forward
The fitness industry is unfortunately loaded with so much BS it disheartens me. It actually embarassess me to even be considered part of this industry. From the fakeness to the lack of ethics, but I guess this is everywhere in the world. There is always good and bad. The light and the darkness. I just wish the very thing that is so near and dear to my heart didn't seem so fake sometimes, or, often times.... In fact, a few months ago I had a conversation with a mentor of mine and I … [Read more...]
Josh Bryant & Al Vermeil: Cutting Though the Fads & Gimmicks of Strength & Conditioning
As of this article / podcast being posted, I have listened to this Bonus podcast with Al Vermeil and Josh Bryant 4 times! Yes, it is THAT GOOD! This STRONG Life Bonus was given to me by Josh Bryant who interviews Al Vermeil and I gotta say, this interview was not only inspiring and educational, it was refreshing! There are MANY times where I am just fed up with the BS of the fitness industry and the strength coach industry. Too many people worried about likes and reposts instead of … [Read more...]
“Different Training” for Strength, Size & Toughness
Yesterday I was so fired up from reading a newspaper article about Karate Legend, Gary Alexander training harder than most people half his age at age 81, so of course, I HAD to try it myself. Gary Alexander was a Karate instructor where I grew up in Edison, NJ in the 70s, 80s and early 90s. Today, he is in his 80s, STILL training like a madman. Here's his current regime: With scuba fins on his feet, Alexander does 100 laps, mostly on his back, alternating with freestyle strokes. The … [Read more...]
4 Tips on How to Build Strength Endurance aka “Performance Muscles”
Strength Endurance or as my friend, Marty Gallagher calls it, Sustained Strength. STRENGTH ENDURANCE - This is simply strength that keeps on keeping on. Strength that ENDURES. Not just physically, but also Mentally. This is a crucial "special strength" that is beneficial to many athletes and adults as well. Just a few sports & careers: - Lacrosse - Football - Wrestling - BJJ - MMA - Military - Law Enforcement - Hunting Tip # 1: To acquire Strength … [Read more...]
Iron Roots Ep. 12 | Dinosaur Training
It was the mid 90s and bodybuilding was starting to go from 220 lb competitors to 275 lb competitors. On the other end of the spectrum, Fitness magazines began to get popular along with body pump and spin classes inside gyms. The hardcore gyms began closing or tried to change to appeal to the masses. There was not much opportunity for those who wanted to lift heavy and hard and feel part of a community. IF you were lucky, you came across THE book that took a stand against ALL the fads … [Read more...]
Old School Gyms & Building BEASTS with Minimalist Equipment & Training
It's interesting...... As I am about to write I say to myself, Who's even going to read this? Barely anyone. That's OK. I NEED to write about this. It's therapeutic for me. There's no "hook" in writing this article because like the majority of my articles, I will write about the same message: Hard Work Sticking to the Basics Squats, Deadlifts & Basic Barbell Work Being Tough That's OK. I have ZERO desire to fit in to this world let alone this "industry" - which I … [Read more...]
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