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6 Reasons Why Your Training Program is Failing

I am always learning. I find podcasts or articles, even old books from decades ago to see how the “What’s old is new” philosophy can help me become a better coach & lifter. Recently, I have been listening to an

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

5 Thoughts (Tips) on Program Design for Athletes

I love studying and talking program design. But even more so, I LOVE Coaching. You see, LOTS of books, articles, “influencers” can TALK about program design but can you COACH? Can you COMMAND the room? I want to share these

5 X 5 Training + Bodyweight Bodybuilding Tips

Yesterday on my IG I shared the above cover and tips on how to use 5 X 5 along with Bodyweight Bodybuilding. Then yesterday afternoon I came across the news that Franco had passed away. It was heartbreaking for me.

204 | Fred Hatfield aka Dr. Squat on Passion, Winning & Excellence

  STRONG Life Podcast ep. 204 let’s GO!!! In this episode we have an excerpt from Dr. Fred Hatfield’s Speech on Passion, Winning & Excellence. This speech on the surface seems as if it’s about sports but as we dig

203 | Marty Gallagher on Minimalist Strength Training

Photo Credit: Marty Gallagher’s Purposeful Primitive Book STRONG Life Podcast ep.203. I LOVE talking training and life with Marty Gallagher. We speak often and we do it the “old school” way, via phone! Imagine that! In this episode Marty and

“Different Training” for Strength, Size & Toughness

Yesterday I was so fired up from reading a newspaper article about Karate Legend, Gary Alexander training harder than most people half his age at age 81, so of course, I HAD to try it myself. Gary Alexander was a

Iron Roots Ep. 12 | Dinosaur Training

It was the mid 90s and bodybuilding was starting to go from 220 lb competitors to 275 lb competitors. On the other end of the spectrum, Fitness magazines began to get popular along with body pump and spin classes inside

Old School Gyms & Building BEASTS with Minimalist Equipment & Training

It’s interesting…… As I am about to write I say to myself, Who’s even going to read this? Barely anyone. That’s OK. I NEED to write about this. It’s therapeutic for me. There’s no “hook” in writing this article because

201: NFL Strength Coach, Jesse Ackerman | “The Work is the Reward”

STRONG Life Podcast ep. 201 with my man, Jesse Ackerman who is currently the Strength Coach for The Atlanta Falcons. We had a GREAT chat about training (both the physical and mental aspects) as well as life. Jesse shares his

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