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STRONG Life Podcast 573 🎙️ DESTROY Your Excuses: Building REAL Grit in Kids (and Yourself)
Cops skipping workouts. A Dad asking when to start training his kid. And the question that matters most: is grit something you're born with, or something you build?
In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, Zach breaks down how to get fellow law enforcement officers off the sidelines and back in the gym, the right age to start training young athletes, and how to build real grit and toughness in high school athletes — plus why parents who "save" their kids from hard times are doing more harm than good.
This one's about facing challenges, embracing tough times, and refusing to make excuses. Whether you're a cop, a coach, a parent, or just someone who needs a kick in the ass today, this episode is for you.
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Busy with training?
We are ALL busy - Moms, Dads, Entrepreneurs, Coaches and even athletes. We are ALL busy. Find a way.
You can't go wrong with a Bells and Bodyweight Workout. See some videos below of Fatbells, Kettlebells and Calisthenics. As SuperD always say, "Think outside the rack, Bo!" - This means you are NOT limited to strength training by the barbell basics.
Lift stones, sandbags, heavy med balls, sleds - it ALL gets you STRONGER.
We have a Minimalist program on TrainHeroic and it is also part of our Wrestling Workouts that WIN program, designed for in season or during busy times in the off season.
The training NEVER ends. We stay the course and keep showing up.
I received a great email from a Coach with a hectic / busy life - see below for his praise for our Minimalist program:
Stay the course.
No one is coming to save you.
The answer is found in the WORK.
Live the Code 365,
ZACH EVEN - ESH
