Above, Golden Era Bodybuilder & BadAss, Chuck Sipes, Hiking During His Regular 4 Week Mountain Treks While Working For The California Youth Authority.
I recently received an e mail regarding something that hits home to me, BIG time. I answered via Video, so go ahead and check this out and listen carefully to my message.....
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Above, Chuck Sipes, benching over 400 lbs for reps, had "MAN Strength". He could also bench press over 500 lbs in a t shirt. No bench press suits or support gear for this old school BEAST.
That's how it SHOULD be!
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Stronger Than Yesterday!
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Stones, steel, bodyweight! No particular order, rhyme or reason. Just do it!
now that the heat is rolling in I have that to wear on me. Love it! Get dirty training! Chalk, sweat, dirt and blood!
That’s RIGHT, brutha, it doesn’t MATTER what we lift – it’s the passion behind it and what it does for mind, body & soul!
Chuck was the effin’ man!
A man that spelled out brute power. The dude had 18inch forearms, that is bigger than what most people can get out of 10 years worth of bicep training. A 570 bench press, he bent steel bars at will, squatted 600lbs routinely, and could strict curl 250 lbs. Not to mention, the dude took month long treks in the mountains..
He did not take a keen interest in losing, he was hell-bent on winning. And that’s the way to go!
If you want it hard enough, get after it. Whatever your goals are—crush them. Commmitment…day in and day out.
I’m still deadlifting for heavy singles, I’m still tossing 200+ sand-filled kegs onto my shoulder, still doing heavy n high deadlifting reps with my keg, still working on heavy olympic barbell cleans and snatches for singles, still chasing my insane benching goals, still cranking out bodyweight reps of all exercises, but I added two more man-making exercises–insane squatting goals, and sprints to jack up my conditioning. It doesnt sound like much….but dedication to the basics will take you far.
Undergrounders—we can’t let the Golden Era to be a thing of the past. We got to rise up and elbow these naysayers in the face. Men of steel will always be stronger than yesterday!
Dustin M – sooooo TRUE, brutha.
Chuck was a MAN of STEEL, he fires me UP BIG time and the strength of mind, body & spirit that he carried was SIC!!!
Look at the bench that Chuck is using! It’s just a plank of wood.
Me, I was a lot stronger when I was doing manual work. Digging holes, lifting stuff all day, is way more manly than sitting in an office. Trouble is it doesn’t pay as well.
Man chuck was a BOSS, came across him a while back and he’s just the epitome of strength. Mentally and physically!
Also Zach, quick question dude… Been cranking out a load of bodyweight work as of late since i’ve been getting some aches and pains after a few intense strength cycles. I was just wondering if you have an alternative, or variation for handwalking, i generally train alone and the shiny, mirror-ridden gym i train at wouldn’t take nicely to me using the walls etc…?
Thanks for all the awesome content dude and keep doing your thing!
Luke
Zach,
seems like you had an awesome conference! That’s so cool, you earned it & big Respect to you.
Wish I coud’ve been there but business comes to me first nowadays.
As a 40+ guy with a big family in the back healthy training for man strength has become Numero Uno for me. What is it good for if I can lift 300lbs + today and can’t move around with my kids in 5-10yrs? Always train smart!
I’m a big believer that real strength comes from the Move within. You gotta train for athleticism, mobility, speed and strength. Pure strength just doesn’t cut it if you DON’T have conditioning, if you DON’T have speed, if you DON’T have athleticism.
Put a conditioned bodybuilder in a ring and let him go 3rds with a halfsized amateur boxer/wrestler/fighter. Even if he doesn’t get hit hard he wil break within the second round. Seen it more than once. And this probably goes with every sport. Think about it.
Train smart, push your limits and go out there and DO shit. Go swimming, go hiking, go running & jumping. Do that, stand to your values, take care of yr family & friends and you will have more MAN strength then 95% of your surroundings and an awesome life.
Cheers
SVEN