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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

152 | Shane Sweatt on The Conjugate System

STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 152 with Shane Sweatt, owner of The Sweatt Shop Cincinnati and CrossFit Conjugate. This was a big time inspiring podcast with Shane as we dug into the Conjugate System for training athletes of all types. There

High School STRONG: Building Hammers Through A Safe & Effective Strength & Performance Program

The High School Athlete of today is MUCH different than the high school athlete of yester-year. When I started training HS athletes in the mid 90s and early 2000s, they showed up capable and ready to go. They were able

The How, Why & When Youth & High School Athletes CAN Train HARD

Decades ago, young children worked on farms sun rise until sun down. There were NO worries of “over training”. The Amish children begin manual labor from a very young age as well. They grow up strong and capable both physically

What It Takes to WIN: MANY Talk About It, the RARE Few LIVE it

Above, The LAST Crew for The USC Cert. I Gifted 2 of My Favorite Books / Authors: Gary Vaynerchuk & Steven Pressfield. I was 13 years old. It was the Summer before entering high school. My friends were NOT doing

Training The Multi Sport Athlete

I received an e mail recently from a multi sport athlete who competes in Football and Wrestling. This is a tough stretch as Football begins mid August and rolls straight into Wrestling season which begins on Thanksgiving. Depending on how

Minimalist Strength & Power Workouts [30 Minutes or Less] For BUSY Athletes & Busy Dads

Finding yourself short on time when it comes to getting in a solid training session? As a husband, new Dad, and owner of multiple businesses, I can tell you all about it firsthand – being Busy is the way it

3 Key Truths In Training You Must Accept To Maximize Size & Strength Gains

There are 3 critical keys that have been largely responsible for my success in training as well as coaching. Yes, there is science behind it, but most of all, there are these 3 keys behind the training.

Animal Warm Ups & Upper Body Training for Wrestling Strength (Bodyweight & Kettlebell Workout)

Animal Warm Ups & Upper Body Training for Wrestling Strength (Bodyweight & Kettlebell Workout). Anytime you think you’re too busy to warm up, think again. Regardless of your age or sport, it never pays to be “too busy” for a

5 Training Tips as You “Get Older” & Fancy vs “Better Training”

As we”get older”, have more life responsibilities, become a Dad, Parenting, etc – we are NOT supposed to be getting stronger and better as we “get older”, according the naysayers and the “experts”, that is. In fact, even if you

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