With my injury in my ankle and achilles I was doing some slower, heavy lifting workouts. I was hitting PRs and very focused on the moving big weights in the squat, bench, deadlift and clean. But, I wasn't satisfied. I wanted MORE intensity, MORE pain, MORE discomfort. Why? Because THAT is exactly where I find my comfort. I find my comfort in the DIS-comfort. It lets me know I am alive. It reminds me that I am STRONG and NOT weak, physically and mentally. I am having a very difficult time … [Read more...]
Upper Body Blast & Training Mental Toughness
This blog post and video will fire you up to crush an upper body workout and to start attacking your training the same way ya gotta attack life. I seriously see NO other way to be, whether it's life OR lifting. This style of training keeps my mind in check, pushes me mentally and physically, reminds me that I CAN kick ass and go BIG, regardless of what is happening the world. The gym is a place of sanctuary. In life, to succeed at anything, ya gotta be TOUGH. That is why I train for Strength, … [Read more...]
Weekend Learning List April 4, 2014
Let's rock this weekend learning list. I've got a few short videos for you to learn from as well as a GREAT book recommendation. Check it out below and please share with your friends / colleagues that would benefit from these tips. Thanks! … [Read more...]
Training Log, Flow & Where Are My Training Videos?
So, where have my training videos gone? Why don't I record all my workouts? What gives? Let me explain while I crushed a weekend training session.... … [Read more...]
STRONG Cast 15: Joe DeSena, Spartan Race Founder & The Spartan Lifestyle
In this episode of The STRONG Life, aka STRONGCast, I interview The Founder of The Spartan Race & The Death Race, Joe DeSena. This is an amazing story, from his early years growing up in Queens, then living "the perfect life" in NYC while working on Wall Street and giving it ALL up to move to Vermont and start living a Spartan Lifestyle. In this episode of The STRONG Life we talk about..... … [Read more...]
The Problem with Perfect Workouts & Weak People
I often wonder how a Strength Coach thinks in his early days of coaching athletes. For me, when I began training athletes, I was viewed as an outcast. Seriously...... Coaches were training on Bosu Balls, using the Functional Trainer cable, wearing collared shirts tucked in all neat and there I was, having kids carrying stones, pushing trucks and sprinting up hills. In my concerns, I had a friend send me his training program for a wrestler. He was a highly certified Coach with all the letters … [Read more...]
STRONGCast 13: Travis Mash On Weightlifting, Powerlifting & Family
In this ass kicking episode of The STRONGCast I interview my friend and ass kicker, world record holder and top Weightlifting Coach, Travis Mash. In this episode Travis and I talk about: … [Read more...]
A Lil’ Motivational Story
Here's a lil motivational story. One that really hits home for me, touches my heart. I will leave the name anonymous but I will say a few things before I share this story with you. When I was in high school, I would follow this wrestler's success through the newspaper. He was a very humble, quiet and unassuming wrestler. But, when he stepped on the mat he knew how to "flip the switch." … [Read more...]
Powerful Tips To Increase Your Squat, Bench & Deadlift
After many years and decades battling the iron, I have made plenty of mistakes and found what works and what doesn't work when it comes to get stronger, packing on muscle mass and the like. I take pride in the hellish workouts I have battled through and won but I also take pride in helping you get there faster (MUCH faster) than I have. Check out these tips and strategies and put them to use to boost your squat, bench and deadlift. … [Read more...]
STRONGCast # 11: Simple Life, Navy SEAL Stew Smith, SEAL & BUD/S Training
In this episode of The STRONGCast I get to interview a man I've looked up to since day 1, former Navy SEAL, Stew Smith. Stew was at the forefront of getting quality information on the web back in the last 90s and still kicks ass today! We talk candidly about Life and Lifting and I also crush an intro on living the Simple Life along with some powerful life and lifting lessons that I have picked up on this past week that you are sure to love. … [Read more...]
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