Episode 110 of The STRONG Life Podcast is with Jim Steel (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at UPenn) along with his assistants, Cristi Bartlett and Tracy Zimmer.
Check out some of their training videos below (BIG Numbers + BIG Reps) as well as everything we spoke about from training to nutrition, mindset to dogs, injuries and more.
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The camaraderie among this team of UPenn Strength Coaches is inspiring to say the least.
In the past episodes I've done with Jim, I also posted videos of Cristi and Tracy crushing BIG weights for high reps.
12 Lessons from a Never Ending Podcast with Jim Steel & John Welbourn
The stories of Strength and Toughness in this episode will fire you UP!
Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:
- How did Cristi and Tracy get to UPenn as Strength Coaches? What was their journey like?
- What nutrition "protocols" do Tracy and Cristi follow at the moment and why?
- How does Jim prep his food for his day coupled with early mornings, hectic days and late nights?
- Where does the mental toughness come from for Cristi and Tracy? How and why do they keep the discipline going, even during tough times?
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- How does Jim change his frame of reference to continue training after decades of being under the bar?
- If you could pick just 1 exercise to do for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? The crew answers, each in their unique way.
- Dogs. Why do we have the dogs (Lab, Doberman, Mutt Rescue) and how have they influenced our lives?
- Books to read and re-read.
- Why nothing worth achieving will ever be comfortable and the mindset needed to break through mental and physical plateaus.
GREAT times chatting with Jim as always.
I am psyched that we were able to get 2 of the strongest girls I know to share their mindset, nutrition, training and life philosophies.
Resources & Links for Our Guests
Train Like an Athlete E Book by Tracy Zimmer
Training Videos w/ Jim, Cristi & Tracy
Cristi Bartlett Sets American Record Deadlifting 507 lbs
Marty Gallagher on Coaching Cristi Bartlett
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Till the next time, keep crushing LIFE!
Live The Code 365,
Z
