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STRONG Life Podcast Ep 127: From 560 lbs to 260 lbs, Student of Strength & Life | Mike Cupples

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 127 with Mike Cupples. Mike used to weigh 560 lbs at age 17 and is now down to the 260-270 lb range! Think about that for a few seconds….. Listen to Mike and I discuss how

Iron Memories & Lessons Learned From Gyms & Weight Rooms

I’ve been going back to my favorite books and magazines a lot lately, the stuff I grew up on from the late 80s and early 90s (Arnold’s Books) along with the stuff I missed out on (The Strength Magazines of

Knee Pain, Weightlifting Belts & Back to Bodybuilding

I’ve been getting questions regarding injuries, knee pain, back pain and nutrition for a LONG time. After 3 knee surgeries, a shoulder surgery, a broken nose, aches and pains since my early teens with Wrestling and practically living in the

Do You Ever Feel Like You Don’t Fit In? GOOD!

I feel like I just don’t fit into this world anymore. Do you ever feel like that? I recall that feeling many times as a kid and a teenager. MANY times. When I do feel normal, I am with the

STRONG Life Ep. 126: Strength Training & Life Lessons From the 70s, 80s & 90s

STRONG Life Episode 126 with Jim Steel. In this episode, we kick things off with some throwback stories from the 70s, 80s and 90s and then dig into our current day training methods. Jim and I (as always) discuss all

Why The Easy Life Breeds Weakness In AND Out of The Gym

After returning from a great vacation, I shared a story with my kids to remind them just how good and easy they have it. And, many times I wonder, is this “easy life” hurting my kids and humans in general?

STRONGER In Mind, Body & Spirit with Mark “Smelly” Bell

I am fired up to bring you episode 125 of The STRONG Life Podcast with a long time friend, Mark “Smelly” Bell. In this episode, Smelly and I dig into what I like to call the intangibles of training, the

28 Years of Lifting: Strength Training In Your 40s & Training As You Get Older

This is the article I dreaded ever having to write; “Training as you get older” or “Training in your 40s”. Before I move forward, understand, these are my experiences. My experiences don’t make anything universal or the end all, be

Dare to be GREAT, Work Ethic & Spartan Lifestyle with Jason Woods

STRONG Life Podcast episode 124 with 19 yr old, Jason Woods. Jason traveled to NJ for The USC Cert with Travis Mash and I, flying here from Scotland. We got the podcast rolling as I drove him up to the

Physical Culture & Better Health with Max Shank

Episode 123 of The STRONG Life Podcast is with my friend Max Shank who I connected with 10+ years ago after seeing him on early days YouTube lifting BIG stones & competing in ShootFighting. I’ve been inspired and educated with

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