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4 Kettlebell Garage Gym Workouts

I began using Kettlebells back in 2003. Those were some GOOD times. I didn’t own a warehouse gym at the time so my training was in my garage or my buddy and I would train at parks and playgrounds with

Best Muscle Building Tips with Short Workouts

I recently had a “moment”, at least I did in my own mind…… I was feeling a bit run down a few weeks ago and 1 of my training sessions was simply nothing to write home to Mom about. And

Random Thoughts November 2020

Sometimes I write for no other reason than to write for myself. That’s right, just for me. It’s a great way to cleanse the mind and get something out of your head and onto paper or in this case, on

Strength & Conditioning Thoughts: “Perfect” Training vs DOING THE WORK

Above: The Dumbbells at Diamond Gym. To get to the heaviest weights, you must do all the work to get them from the bottom! In sports, you can be a Coach or even a fan watching practice or competition and

Training In Your 40s, Bulgarian Power Burst, Bench Press + Deadlift Tips

With my hectic schedule I am going through some short training sessions, around 15-20 minutes a clip. Sometimes I get 2 mini sessions a day and instead of complaining, I simply get it done. Announcing how tired or busy I

Building Stronger, Tougher & Faster Athletes: Eventually, Athletes Need a Heavy Bar on their Back

Times have been changing for quite some time….. Strength training with the basics is just not “cool” anymore. “Experts” hate on squats and now we have high school kids who can barely squat bodyweight. And this COVID shutdown of gyms

9 Short on Time Workouts for When You’re Busy & Tired

If you’re an entrepreneur or business owner, you have likely gone through some hectic times where you said to yourself, “I just don’t have the time to train…..” Maybe you were a first time parent, you said the same thing.

The POWER of Calisthenics for Athletes & Men – Training for Performance and Strength

Training for Performance – The Value of Calisthenics. Let’s dig into performance. Performance for sports and performance for life and work. Bodyweight training is a big component to improve your strength and muscular endurance for sports. In high school we

Conspiracy Craziness, Upper Body Warm Ups + Specialty Bars for Shoulder Health

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted a new article to the blog, and honestly, I am writing right now because it FEELS good to write. It’s a therapy of sorts, similar to how I feel when training. LOTS going

Ep. 226 | Josh Bryant & Zach talk Calisthenics, Tactical Training, Martial Arts + CRAZY Gym Stories

Here we GO! STRONG Life Podcast ep. 226 with my buddy, Josh Bryant. With COVID-19 locking down the entire world, and gym goers struggling along with the zoom workout bunnies, guys like myself and Josh Bryant are TRAINING. This style

"Zach Even - Esh is the Charles Atlas of Powerlifting / Weightlifting / Athletic Training. He is a walking inspiration. A kick in the ass for all of us."
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