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270 Matt Nichol | Strength Coach Professionalism, Old Training Books & Safely Building “Mental Toughness” in Athletes

STRONG Life Podcast 270 with Matt Nichol. In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, We discuss the following topics: – Strength Coach Professionalism – Building Grit & Mental Toughness in Athletes today AND doing it Safely – The Hunger

Dumbbell Training for Athletes: Building Strength, Muscle & Power

Dumbbell training is one of the most under utilized training tools for athletes and even bodybuilders. I explain to athletes on the regular, if someone uses dumbbells instead of a barbell, the use of the barbell does NOT guarantee the

How to Get Stronger & Build Muscle in Your 40s

At the time of this writing, my body is on the mend since my knee surgery and blood clot last March, 2021. My knee is not 100% and as we get older, if you have had an injury or a

The Advantages of Being STRONG, Bill Starr Training & York Barbell Stories

The more years and Decades I put into training and coaching, the more I realize and learn that it keeps coming back to STRENGTH. I am not talking about Strong & Useless. Strength requires Speed. And, speed requires strength. They

Barbarian Brothers Strength Training Lessons & Inspiration

Lessons & Inspiration from THE Barbarian Brothers. I know that some people will dismiss this information. Others are simply not ready for it. They don’t have an open mind yet. For me, with my decades of experience, I have seen

Inside Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty Book & Training Methods

I came across Mike Mentzer’s training methods as a kid. In fact, if memory serves me properly, I began reading about Mike Mentzer around age 11. You see, I would read my older brother’s bodybuilding books and magazines for 2

Strength Coach & Strength Training Lessons Learned Since 1989

It was June of 1989 when I began lifting weights in my brother’s room. For a year, perhaps even 2 years, I was already intrigued with getting strong and building my body. I would read the bodybuilding books and magazines

266 | The History of Ivanko Barbell & The First Ever MASSIVE Sorinex Install

STRONG Life Podcast ep 266 brings you through a time machine of the bodybuilding and fitness world with Ivanko Barbell which began in the mid 60s! Talk about Staying Power! I also include the inspiring (and CRAZY) story of the

Get Hungry to Learn, Training TOUGH & Advice to My Younger Self

In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I am interviewed by Anthony Oliveira, who is a Strength Coach & Powerlifter in the Columbus, Ohio area. Anthony’s podcast is The Stay Hated Podcast, Listen HERE to all his other

Old School Bodybuilding Book: Super High Intensity Bodybuilding, Ultimate Warrior & Old School Strength

It was the Winter of 1989……. I had asked my parents for a bunch of bodybuilding books that I had read multiple times already. How? I would sit on the floor at the B Dalton book store inside menlo park

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