252: Jim “Bandbell” Seitzer, Early Days Westside Barbell & Old School Bodybuilding
STRONG Life Podcast 252 is BEAST! Jim Seitzer started lifting weights in the mid 70s with none other than Louie Simmons. That’s right, imagine graduating
STRONG Life Podcast 252 is BEAST! Jim Seitzer started lifting weights in the mid 70s with none other than Louie Simmons. That’s right, imagine graduating college and training to be a bodybuilder and on day 1, you see Louie benching
Good ol’ June of 1989. That’s when it all started for me. Squatting in my older brother’s room on our chrome, spin collar barbell set. I opened Arnold’s Encyclopedia and saw a photo demonstrating proper squat technique. And 31 years
I wrote about “Strong & Useless” in my Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning. It’s when an athlete can move big weights on the barbell but can’t do basic bodyweight exercises such as lunges, pull ups, pushups, sprints, and jumps.
I had a great time going on The Rugby Renegade Podcast. In this BONUS of The STRONG Life Podcast we tackle some awesome topics: – Early days Underground Strength Gym / Warehouse Gym Start Up Days from the early 2000s
Athletes need to be strong, there is NO question about it. With all the fads and gimmicks, some athletes think they need a program of all speed or all agility, and they believe they are “strong enough”. This is not
It’s amazing that even in a 1967 Golden Era Bodybuilding Magazine (Muscle Builder) that people were talking about “This generation has gotten soft”. This article was called Mom-ism May be the Reason Why You are NOT a Champion. As a
With the release of The Underground Strength & Sports Performance Course, I wanted to give you a taste of what you’ll be learning as you begin your journey towards becoming a Certified Underground Strength Coach. How do we run things
Do The Simple Things Savagely Well. I interviewed Jim Kiritsy for The STRONG Life Podcast and that quote has struck me ever since. It’s simply saying, Brilliance with the Basics. Experts are not trying to impress you with the fancy
In this episode of The Iron Roots Podcast, I get into the History behind the box squat. I also share how we use the box squat at The Underground Strength Gym along with proper application of the box squat. I
Strong is STRONG. You can’t fake strong. Some athletes / people might LOOK strong but when it’s time to perform, they can not perform. How do I know? I was there myself in my high school years as a wrestler
STRONG Life Podcast 252 is BEAST! Jim Seitzer started lifting weights in the mid 70s with none other than Louie Simmons. That’s right, imagine graduating
Good ol’ June of 1989. That’s when it all started for me. Squatting in my older brother’s room on our chrome, spin collar barbell set.
I wrote about “Strong & Useless” in my Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning. It’s when an athlete can move big weights on the barbell
I had a great time going on The Rugby Renegade Podcast. In this BONUS of The STRONG Life Podcast we tackle some awesome topics: –
Athletes need to be strong, there is NO question about it. With all the fads and gimmicks, some athletes think they need a program of
It’s amazing that even in a 1967 Golden Era Bodybuilding Magazine (Muscle Builder) that people were talking about “This generation has gotten soft”. This article
With the release of The Underground Strength & Sports Performance Course, I wanted to give you a taste of what you’ll be learning as you
Do The Simple Things Savagely Well. I interviewed Jim Kiritsy for The STRONG Life Podcast and that quote has struck me ever since. It’s simply
In this episode of The Iron Roots Podcast, I get into the History behind the box squat. I also share how we use the box
Strong is STRONG. You can’t fake strong. Some athletes / people might LOOK strong but when it’s time to perform, they can not perform. How
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