I've been asked countless times for a beginner strength training program and I've stayed away from this for a long time. Most of my training requires some sort of a background. Some experience. Something! I tell high school athletes and their parents all the time, if you're an athlete, you should at least be doing push ups, curls and sprints on your own. We've got 2 programs for beginners. High School STRONG is our Off Season Program. This program is for athletes and to be implemented … [Read more...]
325: Mike Bewley | Training, Life & Business Lessons from 20+ Years of Coaching
STRONG Life Podcast ep 325 with Mike Bewley, Owner of Critical Reload Training, Life & Business Lessons from 20+ Years of Coaching. This is a powerful episode with powerful lessons, regardless if you are a Coach or not, there are gems in here that lead to success in any endeavor. Here are the topics we cover: … [Read more...]
Training with Joey Szatmary | Best Warm Ups & Underground Strength Gym Tour
GREAT times hanging out, training and filming with Joey Szatmary. Joe went through The Underground Strength Coach Certification close to 9 or 10 years ago, I believe he was only 20 years old at the time. I LOVE seeing young, hungry Coaches putting skin in the game and making it happen. You gotta be willing to invest in yourself if you want to separate yourself from the common man. The Videos below are in depth. One warm up gives a deep dive tour of The Underground Strength Gym in … [Read more...]
323 | 10 Commandments of Building BadA** Athletes!
STRONG Life Podcast Ep 323 The 10 Commandments of Building BadA** Athletes! Brought to you by The SSPC Cert (Registration is Open NOW) The Strength & Sports Performance Coach Certification (SSPC). Listen, this episode is a serious throat punch. The fads and gimmicks, the frauds and fakes MUST get destroyed by the truth. If you're a Coach of ANY type, an athlete or parent of athletes, dig in, listed and get your learn ON! … [Read more...]
Top 3 Reasons Why Athletes are Consistently Hurt & Injured
Why are athletes, especially young athletes consistently hurt and injured? I've seen some shocking injuries and an alarming number of injuries. Lots of "rolled ankles", "I hurt my back" and then some serious injuries that require surgery. I think back to the 80s. I don't recall anyone rolling an ankle. In sports, I want to make it clear that there is NO way we can ever eliminate injuries, but through intelligent training and intelligent application of sports, we can greatly reduce … [Read more...]
How to Use Kettlebells to Build Muscle, Build Strength & Mental Toughness
I'm here in Louisville, and on the way out here I stopped through Ohio to meet some friends of the iron game, took a trip through Westside Barbell club & recorded 15 minutes of it for Underground Strength Academy members. Above, the custom Harley Davidson of Jim Wendler I Spent a few hours in the Elite FTS Compound with Jim Wendler and AJ Roberts. Jim showed me his new Harley, and we talked training and life. We got to talking training and how Jim is evolving from his powerlifting … [Read more...]