The type of training I see being prescribed for Men Over 40 from "Expert Coaches" is often way too conservative. It looks like the pump up work I did when I copied Muscle & Fiction in 1990! Men Over 40 need STRENGTH. Men Over 40 need MUSCLE. Men do NOT need to go through these ultra conservative workouts where they never put a bar on their back or lift heavy weights. Men need to TRAIN. Men need to develop Strength that makes them useful. The old fad of "Functional … [Read more...]
365 | Why Men Over 40 Need a STRONG Back & a STRONGER Attitude
STRONG Life Podcast ep 365 Why Men Over 40 Need a STRONG Back & a STRONGER Attitude Brought to you by http://ZachStrength.com Why are men becoming fragile snowflakes when they "get older"? Men are afraid to "lift heavy" or perform tried and proven exercises such as squats and deadlifts because they fear injury. The "influencer coaches" who make videos on training when you're over 40 are programming ultra conservative, slow motion tempo training. Are these influencers simply … [Read more...]
328: QnA | Low T Levels, Choosing 1 Exercise for Life, Training Tactical Athletes & Developing RAW Power
STRONG Life Podcast Ep 328 This is a solo QnA episode where I discuss the following topics: Low T Levels, Choosing 1 Exercise for Life, Training Tactical Athletes & Developing RAW Power. Below are a list of the questions / topics answered, and..... If YOU can post in the comments section the time stamps, I will send you Bodyweight Bodybuilding as a Gift / Payment. Dig in and enjoy the show! … [Read more...]
Strength Training in Your 40s + Minimalist Training Updates
These minimalist workouts bring back memories of my years of influence from men like Mike Mentzer and Dorian Yates. When I was 18 and had just won the Young Mr. Israel Bodybuilding Contest (18 years & under) I came home to America and trained very low volume but high intensity. I trained every other day and took 2 days off after leg day. I was extremely inspired by seeing the rugged photos of Mike Mentzer and Dorian Yates. Even though I was natural and still am, I felt that the high … [Read more...]
285: Lower Back Pain / Injuries + Why Some Athletes are Always “Hurt”
STRONG Life Podcast ep 285: Lower Back Pain / Injuries + Why Some Athletes are Always "Hurt" but NOT Injured Brought to you by SORINEX. This is an in depth QnA on how to heal a serious lower back injury along with my experiences with athletes who are always "hurt" but not injured. Also included are some videos I've made in the past regarding lower back injuries. … [Read more...]
QnA: Tactical Training, Olympic Lifting Debates & Turning Pro
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 273 QnA ALL Day on this one, again! And, it was AWESOME. BIG thanks to everyone who contributed by dropping great questions on my Instagram. Make sure you listen to the end as I announce 2 Winners of a 1 year membership to The Underground Strength Academy for leaving awesome 5 star reviews! In this episode I cover the following topics: - Training the tactical population (Military, Law Enforcement, Firemen, First Responders) - Grease the Groove to Improve … [Read more...]
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 college and training to be a bodybuilder and on day 1, you see Louie benching 365 at the Ohio State University weight room and when you ask Louie, the strongest guy in the gym for help he says, "Just show up at my house tomorrow!" Jim began training for bodybuilding as a "Power Bodybuilder" in 1976 and went on to become a high level … [Read more...]
Training In Your 40s, Bulgarian Power Burst, Bench Press + Deadlift Tips
With my hectic schedule I am going through some short training sessions, around 15-20 minutes a clip. Sometimes I get 2 mini sessions a day and instead of complaining, I simply get it done. Announcing how tired or busy I am is a waste of time. Nobody cares, including myself. I despise even my own excuses. While at school where I coach, I might go through 3-4 exercises as a circuit of 3 - 4 rounds. I've used bodyweight, kettlebells, fat bells and some basic machines (perhaps a lat pulldown or … [Read more...]
The “BEST Way” to Train & Develop Athletes for LONG Term Success
Is there a "best way" to train athletes? Many roads can lead to Rome, but the way America is operating with regards to training our youth, only the genetically gifted are thriving. The majority are getting injured and / or burning out emotionally long before they are at the age where they can achieve high levels of athleticism or their true potential . I'm saying this through experience, not guessing. I started training athletes in 1995. Every 5 years or so, I notice another decline in … [Read more...]
Can Deadlifts Cure Your Back Pain?
My back was going into spasms on the craziest things: doing dishes, warm ups with DB side raises, bent over row with a light barbell. It felt like a shot of lightning was hitting me in the back. I spoke to some "experts" and they all insisted I was having disc issues. I got tired of hearing how the world was going to end with my "bad back" and decided to go back to something I did in 1996 after my first knee surgery. What is that very thing? Listening to my OWN body & figuring it out on … [Read more...]
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