The photo above is from the no longer open, Gladiator Gym. This gym was housed in "Alphabet City" in The East Village of NYC. Pro Bodybuilders used to train there. Hard charging weightlifters trained there. The unspoken rule was simple: Train Your Ass Off. Intensity Rules. This was the story in MANY local gyms back when I was a teen and in my early 20s. So when I was a teen and in my early 20s, the way I learned was by getting under the bar. I would sometimes have organized training partners, … [Read more...]
AJ Roberts On Breaking World Records In Powerlifting & LIFE!
Episode 71 of The STRONG Life Podcast is with a close friend of mine, World Record Holder in Powerifting, AJ Roberts. AJ's story and skills go FAR beyond being one of the strongest powerlifters to ever walk the face of this earth, as you'll learn in this episode. AJ set his world record while training under Louie Simmons at the Strongest Gym in the World, Westside Barbell. Here's some stats from AJ when he achieved his World Record All Time Total at 308 lbs in powerlifting: 1205 lbs … [Read more...]
4 Tips to Build Maximum Muscle With Less Exercise Variety
Let's KILL some confusion here. If you love variety in your training, go for it and DO it. If you love just attacking the basics, go for it and DO it. Let me Explain ..... Your results in training come down to a select few things that must be executed VERY well. … [Read more...]
How to Build Strong, Powerful, Jacked Athletes – Pt 1
I'm doing something different this month where I normally add our Underground Strength Workout of the Month as a private video or a PDF training course to The Underground Inner Circle. This month, I am sharing with you the inside look with full blown access to our November WOM (Workout of the Month). I break down the following in this powerful video: - how we train our athletes to develop the total package: strength, size, athleticism, power. - why we train them with a blend of … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 39: I Ain’t Got Time To Be WEAK!
Who's got the time to be weak? Only those who don't care for LIFE. Waiting for tomorrow? Waiting for your gym membership to start? Waiting to get your next pay check? It's MUCH simpler than the "Gurus" want to admit. It CAN be done in a garage or basement using some old, beat up free weights. The journey to becoming STRONGER starts NOW. Pay attention and I will explain: … [Read more...]
STRONGCast 13: Travis Mash On Weightlifting, Powerlifting & Family
In this ass kicking episode of The STRONGCast I interview my friend and ass kicker, world record holder and top Weightlifting Coach, Travis Mash. In this episode Travis and I talk about: … [Read more...]
Powerful Tips To Increase Your Squat, Bench & Deadlift
After many years and decades battling the iron, I have made plenty of mistakes and found what works and what doesn't work when it comes to get stronger, packing on muscle mass and the like. I take pride in the hellish workouts I have battled through and won but I also take pride in helping you get there faster (MUCH faster) than I have. Check out these tips and strategies and put them to use to boost your squat, bench and deadlift. … [Read more...]
Weekend Learning List Jan. 9, 2013
This Weekend Learning List has TWO actions for you. If you can't connect with these 2 actions then you're lacking the drive, the motivation and the guts to be greater and better than who you were yesterday. Let's get our Learn On and please share this with anyone you know who can benefit more from these 2 Weekend Learning Tips! … [Read more...]
STRONGCast Ep. 9: Chad Wesley Smith, RAW Powerlifting, Strength Coach Balls & Football Workouts
Let's do this! Episode # 9 of THE STRONGCast is with Chad Wesley Smith of Juggernaut Strength Training Systems. About Chad Wesley Smith: … [Read more...]
Blasting the Iron with Passion!
The gym is the place where I lose myself and find myself. If I can start or finish my day in the gym, it's a way to know I did what others dared not do. I want to train and get after it when I'm in there alone. No excuses, No interruptions, No phone... NO bull shit. No matter what else is going on in this world and in my life, when I'm in the gym, everything goes right. Rusty iron feels best in my hands. Sandbags and stones show love as well. Time to attack training and … [Read more...]