Every week I get questions from Coaches and Parents asking for guidance on training their son, daughter, nephew, etc who is in middle school. Often times, these kids are in 6th grade and around age 11. If you're training kids before middle school, I believe the best guy to learn from is Jeremy Frisch. We did a podcast together HERE so make sure you listen and see some of his Videos below. … [Read more...]
287: Wrestling Strength & Conditioning Master Class
STRONG Life Podcast ep 287: Wrestling Strength & Conditioning Master Class Brought to you by SORINEX. Every year I hear stories from the wrestlers I train during the first 2 weeks of the season. The stories usually sound like this: "We haven't done any wrestling yet, we've just been running through halls and running stairs because the coaches want us to get in shape." And so, every year when I post my feelings about this, people get overly sensitive and refuse to see the forest from … [Read more...]
PSA: Time to Build TOUGHER Athletes Again
I was training with my old buddy and training partner last week and we started ranting about how much things have changed. When my buddy and I began training together on the regular, he was a teenager and I was 22. My mind drifted to how things used to be and I'm sure we sounded like crank old men yet I am 45 and my buddy is 40. The world is changing and if you can't see it then you're lining yourself up to be in trouble. Watch this Video as I share what needs to happen in this world..... … [Read more...]
Special Strength Training for Wrestlers – The KEY to Building Dominant Wrestlers
Many THINK they know what wrestlers need when it comes to "strength & conditioning" but I assure you, it is more than strength and more than conditioning. I still see training that is actually too "perfect" for wrestlers. I still see training that is too boring and common for wrestlers. Wrestlers are often "crazy" and eccentric, especially at the higher levels. So, as they get more advanced in wrestling, the training must challenge them mentally and physically. I've been around … [Read more...]
Strength Coach & Strength Training Lessons Learned Since 1989
It was June of 1989 when I began lifting weights in my brother's room. For a year, perhaps even 2 years, I was already intrigued with getting strong and building my body. I would read the bodybuilding books and magazines my brother had before I even began training. Unfortunately, those books were bodybuilding based. There were NO performance based training books available at the book stores. Unless I completely ignored them and only read what captured my attention. When I began coaching at a … [Read more...]
264 |QnA: Mental Toughness & Grit Development in Youth Athletes
STRONG Life ep. 264 is a QnA that came in to my IG message from a concerned Uncle. In a nut shell, "How do I get my nephew tough? His father allows him to miss sports practice when ever he wants to, which is quite often. He is 12 years old and has just joined wrestling but his father lets him skip practice whenever he wants. He constantly talks about how everything hurts and has excuses. His personality is that of a wimpy kid. Is it bad to push a kid to do something? If he doesn't want to do … [Read more...]
263 | Brandon Lilly: The +1 Mindset on Life, Nutrition, Parenting & Success
STRONG Life Podcast 263 with Brandon Lilly. Episode 263, Brandon Lilly and I discuss The +1 Mindset on Life, Nutrition, Parenting & Success. This was a inspiring, educational and powerful conversation with Brandon. His transformation in both the physical and mental realm is truly beyond my words. He's lost over 100 lbs and his life has gone through an overhaul because of his commitment to his +1 mindset. View this post on … [Read more...]
262 | QnA: Life Lessons Since Covid, High School Strength & Conditioning + New Dad Advice
STRONG Life Podcast ep 262 is a BEAST of a QnA! Great questions ranging from: - High School Strength & Conditioning career advice - My Knee Rehab / Recovery after meniscus repair - Communicating with athletes to build a TEAM of Leaders - Why I am starting a New Certification, The SSPC (Strength & Sports Performance Coach) https://www.instagram.com/sspcoaches/ - What help does a Strength Coach Certification REALLY do for you? - Advice for a new Dad This was a … [Read more...]
Zach Goes on Mark Bell’s Power Project: Life, Business & Training Athletes
In this STRONG Life Bonus Podcast, prepare to go DEEP into a 3 hour podcast with my bro, Mark "Smelly" Bell and his team members, Nsima Inyang & producer, Andrew Zaragoza. We go deep down many rabbit holes and many have reached out to me telling me they did NOT know about a lot of these stories and experiences. Here's just some of the topics we get into...... … [Read more...]
Dealing with Complainers + Training for YOUR Health
I woke this morning unlike any other morning. Nothing special. Today would be another day of work and another opportunity to get better. I've got 13 days left on crutches after my full meniscus repair. I remind myself that every morning I rise is another day closer to freedom with no crutches. Hard work is my normal. If you have ever been a fan of 20 rep squats and struggling under a bar, most likely you've taken those lessons and applied them to your life. I say "most likely" … [Read more...]
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