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The Story of The Infamous BIG Curl Bar

It was a summer morning in 1990 and I had arrived at my favorite place, The Metuchen YMCA. This wasn’t the updated YMCA with their brand new equipment, nicely painted walls and senior citizens aimlessly roaming the gym floor. This

Hard Work Is BEAUTIFUL!!!

Hard Work is BEAUTIFUL. That is the first step towards success in any endeavor, Loving work rather than fearing work. You’ll find resistance all around you as you work your ass off to achieve greatness in any endeavor, be it

STRONG Life 53: Chad Howse Talks Eating, Lifting & Living Like A MAN

I was fired up after reading Chad Howse’s article on Viking Manhood Lessons. I was pumped to see someone online not solely focusing on your bicep peak or building a big chest. Chad “gets it”. Training is for LIFE not

How & Why You Must Train Your INNER Warrior

Even the nicest guy / gal has an inner Warrior spirit. And even if you live in a town as nice and safe as where The Brady Bunch lived, you must train the mind, body and spirit to not only

5 Thoughts On Clint Eastwood, The P**sy Generation & Russian Hockey

It’s been an interesting day and a LONG day. I woke up around 3:30 AM and couldn’t fall back asleep. I laid in bed hoping to fall back asleep before my 4:47 AM alarm. I heard the wind howling and

STRONG Life Ep. 51: Viking Manhood Lessons & My Thoughts

In a previous blog post someone mentioned that I MUST read the article by Chad Howse on ‘Viking Manhood Lessons’. When I followed the link and read through the article I was fired up. I loved it. It inspired me

Shoulder Health + 10 Minute Mobility MASH For Better Mobility & Bigger Lifts

I have been learning like a madman lately…. actually, since 1989! But lately, the amount of new info I am learning is amazing and inspiring me. I am learning new lifting techniques, new breathing techniques and how to take

505 lb Deadlift & Random Thoughts On Training Better

Well, here we are. 2015 is about to end and the New Year’s resolutions will start sounding off. The best way to resolve to do anything is to take aggressive action NOW. The most successful people out there don’t have

Bigger Biceps VS Being Dangerous (And FINALLY Squatting 400+ Lbs Again!)

Let me warn you that the language in this video is NOT WFS (Work / Family Safe). Those of you who “get it” understand that when you are doing something with intensity and passion, there are times you need to

A Wrestling Documentary Everyone Must Watch: The Season | Iowa Wrestling

Back when I was coaching wrestling this wrestling documentary was featured. The year was 2003 I believe. I recorded this with a VHS tape, ha ha. At the time my girlfriend asked me to go out and I remember telling

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