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Iron Roots Ep. 9 | George Hackenschmidt aka The Russian Lion

MANY years ago I got my hands on a book titled The Way to Live. I loved the book. It was so simple yet so powerful. I was training athletes from my garage back then and I was already tired

Art of Coaching: How & Why Strength & Conditioning Is MUCH More Than Sets & Reps

I’ve watched the worst movers in the weight room achieve some of the highest levels of success in their chosen sport. I’ve watched the highest achievers in high school struggle at the D1 Level and give up altogether. I’ve watched

Iron Roots Ep. 8 – Göerner the Mighty

Iron Roots Podcast ep. 8. In this episode, I talk about a BEAST of a man, Hermann Goerner. The Mighty Goerner was known for his tremendous feats of strength such as wrestling an elephant and Deadlifting almost 800 lbs with

Strength Training & Life Lessons: Do The Simple Things Savagely Well

Do The Simple Things Savagely Well. I interviewed Jim Kiritsy for The STRONG Life Podcast and that quote has struck me ever since. It’s simply saying, Brilliance with the Basics. Experts are not trying to impress you with the fancy

The Coach’s Eye, Squats & Being AWESOME (At a “Old School” Gym)

Let me take you on a trip through my “coaching brain”. You see, I’ve been training with weights since 1989. in 1988, I began my obsession with push ups. In 1995 I began coaching at a hospital fitness center. I’ve

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

Iron Roots Ep. 6 | Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding

Here we go! Iron Roots Podcast ep. 6. This episode is about 1 of my favorite AND most recommended books, Arnold’s Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding. It was the mid 80s and I wasn’t even a teenager yet, I was 11

Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 5 | Strength & Health Magazine

Here we GO! Iron Roots Podcast Episode 5. This is THE magazine that I WISH I had when I began training. For me, it was Muscle & Fitness ad FLEX Magazine. These magazines were all about training for asthetics and

UNSTOPPABLE Mindset: In The Gym & In Life

It’s awesome to see how strength training has exploded, very much thanks to the internet. On the flip side, I still struggle with being the most fired up guy in the room. At age 43, I should NOT have more

Training for When the SHTF: Building Athleticism vs Building Toughness?

STRONG Life Insider Training for When The SHTF: Building Athleticism VS Building Toughness? The Correct answer is you must do BOTH. If you’re reading this article you’re likely not that guy who just reads about it and never actually gets

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