In Episode 74 of The STRONG Life Podcast I finish up the QnA from the crew of CUSC's and discuss the following topics / answer the following questions: Crafting your strength & conditioning business to meet your lifestyle. More clients, bigger warehouse gym, etc often looks cool, but the behind the scenes truth tells a different story. My thoughts on who, when and how to test a 1RM (1 rep max) and is it even necessary to test a 1RM. How to help others (or yourself) who run a … [Read more...]
Training Around & After Injuries / Surgeries
I began training consistently dating back to June 1989. My body has amassed a lot of mileage. I've experience my fair share of injuries and surgeries. I am often asked how to work around injuries or how to build back up post surgery. Legal Mumbo Jumbo: I am not a Doctor or Physical Therapist nor do I play one on TV. Seek a Medical Expert first & foremost and all I discuss below if based on my OWN experience and may or may not work for you. … [Read more...]
Strength Coach Finances, BEST Exercise for Teens & Workout Variety
Another QnA episode of The STRONG Life is UP. This is Episode 73. The more you learn the more empowered you are to kick ass and take names in BOTH Life and Lifting. These questions were pulled from the private forum of Certified Underground Strength Coaches. Check out the Questions I cover in this episode, listed below: … [Read more...]
Training Large Groups of Athletes, Squat Every Day, Motivation to Lift Heavier & Football Workouts
STRONG Life Podcast Episode 72 is a QnA session pulled from the private forum of Certified Underground Strength Coaches. This will be a 2 or 3 part series and the focus is mostly training questions, although some business and lifestyle questions are snuck in. In this episode, I answer the following questions: … [Read more...]
AJ Roberts On Breaking World Records In Powerlifting & LIFE!
Episode 71 of The STRONG Life Podcast is with a close friend of mine, World Record Holder in Powerifting, AJ Roberts. AJ's story and skills go FAR beyond being one of the strongest powerlifters to ever walk the face of this earth, as you'll learn in this episode. AJ set his world record while training under Louie Simmons at the Strongest Gym in the World, Westside Barbell. Here's some stats from AJ when he achieved his World Record All Time Total at 308 lbs in powerlifting: 1205 lbs … [Read more...]
Iron Sharpens Iron & The Success Illusion
This post is inspired after seeing The Carolina Panthers earning their way to Super Bowl 50! Joe HOUSE Kenn is The Head Strength Coach for The NFL Carolina Panthers & I've been lucky to know House since my early days on The Elite FTS QnA staff. As an independent Strength Coach I am transparent about the struggles we face. People see instagram videos or youtube videos and assume the gym is always pumping. You might assume that because I am recognized internationally that I have a … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 70: Football Strength & Conditioning w/ Jim Kiritsy
Strength & Conditioning, Physical Preparation, whatever term you want to use, go ahead. The REAL key is Results. Results tell the TRUTH and I see / hear lots of fancy talk out there with NO results. I've got Football players showing up at The Underground Strength Gym after 6 months at a performance or speed school and this Football player can't do a pull up and lacks mental toughness. Football is a sport of Gladiators. Football Players must be agile, mobile and hostile. Strong, … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 69: QnA Training Different Athletes, Post ACL Tear Workouts & GREATNESS vs Average
Here we GO! Episode 69 of The STRONG Life Podcast, a full blown QnA of Training, Strength & Conditioning & What It Takes to Get Stronger, Tougher & Faster. Here's Just Some of the Questions I Answer In This Episode: How do I train various athletes during each group? What makes a Strength Coach GREAT vs Average? What is a great morning ritual? How to break a plateau in the Military press? Training Post ACL Surgery How I'm Training Post Shoulder Surgery "Cutting … [Read more...]
The Problem With Strength Training Advice On The Internet
Here's a little news flash that will hurt many people's feelings: Just because you see it on YouTube doesn't mean it's what ALWAYS happens in that person's training. Just because the guy behind the camera is ripped doesn't mean he knows more about training than the other Coach. The internet has given us opportunity to learn as much as we want, not all of it good and not all of it accurate. The opposite holds true as well, there is some amazing and powerful information out there that was once … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 68: QnA On Training, Business, Books & Success Mindset
This is the No Frills QnA for Episode 68 of The STRONG Life Podcast. As always, the content is top notch and I pull no punches answering your training, life and business questions. Here are ALL of the questions I answered in this episode: … [Read more...]
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