I have a SERIOUS passion for all types of lifting, but, I especially LOVE throwing weights overhead, ALL types of weights. Remember, I'm a SOUL Lifter, rules need NOT apply. Discriminate against NOTHING that makes you stronger. In this Video I timed myself against an array of training tools to clean and press overhead. The variety keeps you from getting bored and each overhead press is slightly different than the next. Your mind must stay focused to handle the details of each … [Read more...]
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Are You a Man with NO Excuses?
There are TOO many excuse makers out there. Age tends to get the blame most often, or is it time that gets the blame? Check this video below of Laird Hamilton and then read on with me.... Laird Hamilton has not allowed age to limit him, and since following him as a kid, I have noticed that he has only become stronger and better at everything he does. NO Excuses. 35 is around the corner for me, and I have changed things up to keep me "under the bar" where as most men I run into make excuses … [Read more...]
Henry Rollins on Iron, Strength, Pain & Greatness
Article by Henry Rollins 'Iron' I believe that the definition of definition is reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. Completely. When I was young I had no sense of myself. All I was, was a product of all the fear and humiliation I suffered. Fear of my parents. The humiliation of teachers calling me "garbage can" and telling me I'd be mowing lawns for a living. And the very real terror of my fellow students. … [Read more...]
Liftin’ UP AND Livin’ it UP! Are You?
Yo Dudes..... I've said it enough times around here that hopefully you get my point. Lifting is not just about getting stronger, bigger, faster and ripped..... Remember, I'm a Soul Lifter, so I train the way I feel and I'm always aimed at feelin' good. Life is supposed to be FUN. So check out how I get a lil' crazy before the crew from Blair Wrestling Team stopped by the Underground Strength Gym with my homeboy Pauly Reddick. Pauly Reddick was highly impressive with his air guitar as … [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...]
STRONG Life Insider: The Development of Muscular Bulk & Power
From Anthony Ditillo's Book, The Development of Muscular Bulk and Power There is something about bulk and power training that invades your very soul. It is extremely hard to put into words. The exercise movements themselves are quite simple to perform. The routines one must utilize in order to gain rapidly that much sought after strength are not especially interesting or dynamic in appearance. All in all, powerlifting and bulk training is a rather mechanical robot like procedure, which is … [Read more...]
RANT: How “Good Enough” & Mediocrity Is Ruining This Country!
WARNING: RANT TIME. I'm about to unleash some fury on all the things pissing me off. Sensitive people should go elsewhere. You can view these rants as a complaint or as truth. I feel like we're in a war against mediocrity and I have MANY stories to prove it. What brings me to ranting is a recent situation that happened and then ironically I came across an article I wrote in 2010, The Pussification of America. We're in a world where people are FRAUDS - they TALK about excellence but truly … [Read more...]
CrossFit Underground Strength
"The difference between interest and commitment is this.... When you're interested in something you do it only when circumstances permit. When you're committed to something you accept NO excuses, Just Results." - Unknown - I've been a CrossFit affiliate since my gym transitioned into a Warehouse Location, back in the fall of 2007, over 5 years ago. Before I became a CrossFit affiliate, I would check the CrossFit forum and connected with all the guys converting their gyms and backyards … [Read more...]
Unique Bodyweight Workout Tips
I've got a cool tip for you to add to your bodyweight workouts. I have used this in a few different ways, and last week was a tough one but a FUN one :) Oh, before I forget, I just opened the doors to The USC Cert in NJ, check it out HERE OK, back to the unique bodyweight training tips I wanted to share with you. Check this video below... … [Read more...]
Know Thy Self & Live for the Iron
Soul lifting. Here we go, 2nd workout of the day. First workout involved dumbbell quick lifts, bodyweight training and plenty of soft tissue work and mobility. Sweatin' was easy since it was almost 100 degrees. Want a second workout but the experts cry a river and say, "NOOOOO!!!! Rest!!" I do what I feel and I feel what I do. My advice to you... Know Thy Self. Live for the iron and Live to train. Harley Davidson would dig us, NO doubt. I've been using LOTS of ladders lately with … [Read more...]