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Power-Bodybuilding Workouts

Above, Roger Estep – 1 of the Pioneers of The Power – Bodybuilding Method ___________________ After laying low on training the past month, going minimalist style with low volume & frequency plus chowing down on lots of food lately, I’m

STRONG Life Forever: 3 Lessons to Lift & Learn More

After training for so many years (decades) since 1989, there is one thing about me that will simply NEVER die. I’m ALL about the iron. It doesn’t matter what shape or size the weights are, I don’t discriminate, I just

The BadAss Business Man

Three summers ago at Joe DeFranco’s strongman contest I was introduced to a guy I had heard lots about. I had heard the rumors….Some crazy ass business man addicted to strength. Word was he was some BadAss Business Man, strong

Days of Thunder Bodybuilding…..

It was September of 1994. I was training at a now defunct gym, it was legit “hardcore”, called Dynamic Fitness. Such a shame that it had to end, but it did. I’ll never forget that gym. It shaped me and

Ricky Bruch Cranks the Power Bodybuilding

WOW! Lots of emotion heated up from yesterday’s video with Ricky Bruch. But, even though some disagreed with what may have been Ricky Burch’s past (who can say for fact what he did or did not do and deep down

Old School Muscle | Lessons & Inspiration from 2 Men Who Know About RAW Strength

I have an inspiring message for you, or, shall I say, lessons I’ve learned from 2 Men that TRULY inspire me in the world of strength, muscle building and athletic performance. These men BOTH walk the talk and have been

Underground Strength Coaches Killin’ It!

Damn! Remember my poem from good ol’ Diamond Gym that hung above the rusty squat rack right next to an old school, black and white photo of Tom Platz squatting 500+ lbs? “There are those that do and those that

Poker or Chase the Dream?

I was at a coffee shop one day and the guy working there saw my Underground shirt on. He told me he saw us on you tube, heard about us, saw us in the paper. He told me he was

Endless Lessons Learned from The Underground aka “Old School” Bodybuilding & Strength Training Methods

In the 50s and 60s, strength sports were a small “Underground” cult. Even in the 70s. Until Arnold hit the big screen, bodybuilding and literally building your body was viewed as something only a narcissist would do. Today, of course,

Zach’s Story

“If You Love Life, Don’t Waste Time, For Time Is What Life Is Made Up Of” ~ Bruce Lee ~ Time goes fast. TOO Fast. Here’s some stories and lessons I’ve learned along the way & hopefully you’re not too

Zach’s Story

“If You Love Life, Don’t Waste Time, For Time Is What Life Is Made Up Of” ~ Bruce Lee ~ Time goes fast. TOO Fast.

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