Let me take you on a trip through my "coaching brain". You see, I've been training with weights since 1989. in 1988, I began my obsession with push ups. In 1995 I began coaching at a hospital fitness center. I've seen and experienced THREE decades of training and movement which is more than some coaches age. I'm about to share with you a bit of a brain dump after training in a globo gym. If you're a Coach, pay CLOSE attention. If you're not a Coach, pay CLOSE attention to the mindset … [Read more...]
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 see a LOT of mistakes with the use of the box squat, including when I see footage from D1 University weight rooms. That is NO good. My first exposure to the box squat was from watching Louie Simmons' Westside Barbell VHS tapes. Louie learned how to Box Squat from these original … [Read more...]
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 appearance. It was very rarely about heavy lifting and performance. I still remember telling my friends, It doesn't matter how heavy you lift, you gotta squeeeeeze the muscle and feeeeeeel the muscle. Hence, why I struggled with my sports performance. Check out the … [Read more...]
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 before and we're working together on my quest to hook grip Deadlift 500 lbs. Here's just some of the topics we talk about in this episode: … [Read more...]
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 your hands dirty. But there are PLENTY of guys getting caught up and duped with doing things like: Barbell Cleans on 1 Leg with band suspen ded kettlebells hanging from the bar Training with eyes closed, standing on one leg on a balance … [Read more...]
195 | The Art of Building Strength, Confidence & Success
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 195 - The Art of Building Strength, Confidence & Success. They ALL go hand in hand; Strength, Confidence, Success. The key is taking your strength from the gym, from the weight room and applying it to ALL areas of your life. It's NEVER too late. Remember, Strength is a choice, as is weakness. Success is a choice, as is mediocrity. … [Read more...]
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 poundages in the Squat & Bench Press. Little did I know, this was being used in the mid 60s, originally by the ORIGINAL Westside Barbell crew in Bill Peanuts West's garage gym! Check it out! … [Read more...]
192 | Destroy Your Excuses, Advance & Conquer
Well I'll be damned, I am hearing more excuses from people of ALL ages who must be infected with some sort of an excuse virus. From teenagers to parents of athletes. From adults in their 20s all the way into their 60s. You either want it or you don't. I can sense it from a mile away, your actions tell me everything about how badly you really want something. I've heard these weak excuses, way too often..... It's too expensive I'm too busy It's too far away I'm waiting … [Read more...]
191 | Getting STRONGER in Life, In The Gym & In Your Business
STRONG Life ep. 191 here we GO! I answered some GREAT questions and this is part 1 of a post from my Instagram. We're almost at 200 episodes so feel free to dig in and keep going WAY back as I've posted ALL The STRONG Life Podcast episodes HERE. In this episode I answer questions on: - Strength & Conditioning Tests for High School Physical Education - Expanding Your Training Business & Getting Away from 1 on 1 Training - Developing Relative Body Strength, Absolute … [Read more...]
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 with friends like it was yesterday. I remember mountain biking with my friends all Summer long when I was 22 like it was yesterday, except that was half my life time ago. How does half a life time pass by in what seems to be minutes? Today, my days are filled with work and the … [Read more...]
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