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Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 7 | The History Behind The Box Squat

In this episode of The Iron Roots Podcast, I get into the History behind the box squat. I also share how we use the box squat at The Underground Strength Gym along with proper application of the box squat. I

Iron Roots Ep. 6 | Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding

Here we go! Iron Roots Podcast ep. 6. This episode is about 1 of my favorite AND most recommended books, Arnold’s Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding. It was the mid 80s and I wasn’t even a teenager yet, I was 11

Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 5 | Strength & Health Magazine

Here we GO! Iron Roots Podcast Episode 5. This is THE magazine that I WISH I had when I began training. For me, it was Muscle & Fitness ad FLEX Magazine. These magazines were all about training for asthetics and

196 | Zach Goes on The Barbell Logic Podcast

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 196 with the crew from The Barbell Logic Podcast. I had a blast chatting it up with Scott & Matt as we chatted about life and lifting. Matt Reynolds has been on The STRONG Life Podcast

Training for When the SHTF: Building Athleticism vs Building Toughness?

STRONG Life Insider Training for When The SHTF: Building Athleticism VS Building Toughness? The Correct answer is you must do BOTH. If you’re reading this article you’re likely not that guy who just reads about it and never actually gets

193 | How to Build UNSTOPPABLE Confidence (Lessons in Strength)

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 193. Before we get into this episode, I want to share a story of Chet Yorton, who is in the pic above and who I learned about in 1990 when I began reading Arnold’s Education of

Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 4 | The Touch System

Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 4. In this episode, I talk about a technique used for spotting that is more psychological than it is physical. In fact, I was using this myself in my late teens when I began pushing heavier

Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 3 | Training for Life | Dr. Ken

Here we go! Iron Roots Podcast, Episode 3. In this episode of Iron Roots, I talk about someone I NEVER met, yet he was a mentor to me from all of his writings & videos I had come across

TIME

TIME. It’s something I think about constantly. That right there is a red flag. They say if you fear death then you are not living fully. Red Flag……. You see, I remember being 6 years old, riding my big wheel

189 | Zach & Jim Steel Talk Training for Toughness, Strength Coach Business & Lessons from Other Countries

Photo Cred: Kathleen Hertel STRONG Life Podcast ep. 189, here we GO! Thanks for waiting for this episode while I lost my voice for what felt like 2 weeks. In this episode, Jim Steel & I Talk Training for Toughness,

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