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The Soul Lifter, The Iron Man – Where are You?

I started lifting weights / strength training back when I was 13, it was 2 weeks before 8th grade was over. I used the weights my older bro had in his room down stairs on an old school Joe Weider

Top 10 Bodyweight Exercises Making You a TRUE Beast!

Lifting BIG weights feels awesome and there is NO denying that being a BEAST under a Barbell is critical for strength. You just can’t deny squats, deadlifts, cleans, military pressing and the bench press. But…. Sometimes, the barbell just

The Busy Man Bodybuilding Workout

Time is something I have TRULY began to respect, for 2 BIG reasons: 1) My kids 2) Being an entrepreneur In fact most people are today are more time conscious than ever before. Think about it. We barely call people

TEST Your Muscles & Grip Strength with Strongman Training & Arm Wrestling

Above, The Manasquan Underground Strength Gym. I have mentioned this before, and in my last post, where many of you commented on your favorite exercises being “Ground Based”. We’re on the same page. I’ve been on the other side of

Develop Full Body Strength with Farmer Walk Variations

I’m a BIG believer in carrying heavy objects of all kinds. It requires you to perform an explosive power clean or a Deadlift at the beginning of every set. Then, you must wrestle the object into position which works the

Old School Muscle | Lessons & Inspiration from 2 Men Who Know About RAW Strength

I have an inspiring message for you, or, shall I say, lessons I’ve learned from 2 Men that TRULY inspire me in the world of strength, muscle building and athletic performance. These men BOTH walk the talk and have been

Episode # 106: Dr. Ken Leistner Inspiration, Part II

Rules? What rules? F**K the rules! This training session was inspired by Dr. Ken Leistner. Dr. Ken was a TRUE pioneer in the field of strength & conditioning. Having one day a week of NO Rules Training is great for

Coach Ethan Reeve Interview

“All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard

Episode # 76: ANGRY Lifting & IRON THERAPY

Just like anyone else, I get fired up sometimes. I have bad days. I struggle. My best therapy is to crush it with the weights, it doesn’t matter what kind of weights, I’ll take anything I can get my hands

Old School Strength Training Rules, Period! Grip Strength Challenges with an Old Friend

Today I was about to close up shop at the gym until an old friend strolled in to wish me a happy birthday. Johnny and I competed against each other in the 1995 Teenage Mr. NJ! That was a loooong

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