It was the Winter of 2002, maybe 2003..... I remember it was a freezing cold night. I had connected with a Kettlebell instructor to finally purchase my first 2 pairs of Kettlebells. Back then, we would all chat on a Kettlebell forum, sharing training tips and more. I connected with a Coach from NJ and he was getting a 10% discount on the Kettlebells. Back then, they were pricey to say the least. I ordered a pair of 53s and a pair of 70s. Before that, I purchased a DVD and studied how … [Read more...]
STRONG Life: Evolving in Coaching & Business + Improving in LIFE!
In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, I am interviewed by Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris from Caffeine & Kilos. Their Podcast is called Gas Station Cappucino. It was a great conversation where I was able to reflect back not just on how it all started but how I have evolved through the past 20 years as a Coach, Business Owner and Family man. And then, to top it all off..... … [Read more...]
How to Build BEAST Athletes Who Dominate, From Youth to D1 to Olympians
When the beginning of COVID locked us all down, I was helping friends near and far with interviews, workouts and support for their gyms. My buddy Jim Kelly reached out to me. Jim is in Iowa operating Citadel BJJ and Eastern Iowa Wrestling Club but we've known one another since the early 2000s when I was starting to put out content and Jim was competing heavily in BJJ / Grappling. This Video was an Awesome QnA loaded with training questions and mindset to help Jim's students. It's great for … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 242 QnA: In Season Workouts, Ultimate Warrior Lessons & Mental Toughness Training
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 242. Here we GO! In this QnA episode we dive into a variety of topics and they ALL will get you fired up to move forward in Life AND Lifting. … [Read more...]
Strength Coach Business QnA: List Your Prices? Garage Gym Start Up & COVID Business Tips
I love helping my fellow Strength Coaches grow their business. Why? Because when you have greater business knowledge, you can impact and change more lives of athletes. With all the confusion out there for Coaches, it's important to keep it simple and be yourself. Your goal is to change lives through strength & fitness, I get that. I've been on this path full time since 2002. I began coaching adults and athletes in 1995. As an independent / private gym owner, the truth is, you MUST … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 157 | Bret Contreras & The Art of (STRENGTH) Coaching
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 157 with The Glute Guy, PhD, Bret Contreras! Holy heck this was super inspiring to chat with Bret via Instagram. Our video below shows a tour of his gym, The Glute Lab located in SoCal! We chatted till the very last second of our 1 hr Instagram limit. Bret's Glute Lab is an awesome Gym. Not just for women but for anyone who wants to get STRONG. We discuss the Coach's Eye, learning through coaching on the ground floor vs book smarts. We also discuss staying … [Read more...]