Image Rights from Genesis Lawyer It's heartbreaking to see it. I drive through town slowly and people are crossing the street without even looking up. I think to myself, what is the conversation in their head right now? I will die crossing this street as long as I can see what's on Instagram! This addictive behavior is doing nothing beneficial for you. You wake up, check your phone. Out to eat with friends and family, check your phone. … [Read more...]
25 Random Thoughts from the Airport
My flight got delayed and so while stuck at the airport I felt the need to write. I haven't written a blog for a while and I used to write almost daily. These random thoughts will be in no particular order, I'll just brain dump and let the chips fall as they may. … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Be STRONG, Successful & Awesome
I'm fired up as I'm hitting the road to drive down to North Carolina tomorrow. Travis Mash and I will be crushing our seminar together and the next one will be here in NJ. My drive is going to be about 9 hours. And when I get to think about driving, I get to think about how many excuse makers there are. I question where they acquire this attitude of convenience over excellence. I've held seminars where I flew 4, 5 + hours and people within 45 minutes driving said, "Let me know when you're … [Read more...]
Fragile People VS “Successful” People
Photo Courtesy of Power Athlete HQ Something has been burning on my mind for a while now. Well, it actually happens every year and especially at the beginning of every sports season. We're in a world where there seems to be very little ground. It's very black and white. Or, maybe I am just blind to the middle. I see people who are either fragile or they are ready to punch every excuse in the face and refuse to quit. What do I mean by fragile? … [Read more...]
Strength Coach GREATNESS | AJ Roberts
In STRONG Life Podcast Episode 93, AJ Roberts and I discuss how Strength Coaches can achieve all around Success. AJ is a close friend of mine who is also a former world record holder Powerlifter from Westside Barbell. His experiences span from setting world records as a Powerlifter to being the brain behind multi million dollar businesses. And although we kick off the initial conversation with regards to financial success as a Strength Coach, it ALL comes full circle to The Relentless … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 84: Discipline To Succeed In Sports, Life & Business w/ Matt Vincent
Episode 84 of The STRONG Life Podcast with Matt Vincent, a Highland Games World Champion. We crush the QnA and discuss questions that address: Training to boost your deadlift Competing on the regular & always being ready to compete & perform … [Read more...]
What It Takes. MANY Talk About It. Few ARE About It.
Above, The LAST Crew for The USC Cert. I Gifted 2 of My Favorite Books / Influencers: Gary Vaynerchuk & Steven Pressfield. I was 13 years old. It was the Summer before entering high school. My friends weren't doing what I was doing. My older brother convinced me to join the wrestling team as a freshman. I didn't really know what I was in for. - The Intensity - The Mental Toughness - The Desire to Fight - Learning How to Harness my Fear Into Strength These were … [Read more...]
3 Renegade Documentaries That Changed My Life
Is this blog even about building muscle anymore? Why all this life talk? I assume, these are some of the thoughts fleeting the minds of many visitors. I have an inner drive to express myself. I don't want people here if all they care about are the weights they lift. That is a 1 sided boring life for me. I want to connect, communicate, teach and inspire people who want to succeed in LIFE, both in AND out of the gym. THAT is the essence of living The STRONG Life. Let me explain why..... … [Read more...]
Solo Workouts, Cold Weather & Mental Training
I am excited to crank this blog post, as ALWAYS! The photos of old school greats and Golden Era bodybuilding always fires me up. Energy is sky high lately, I've been fasting often and experimenting with my nutrition and it's feeling GREAT. On a mission to get to 205, lean and mean.... agile, mobile and hostile! I haven't had a scale of my own since about 10 years ago so I'm gonna start tracking everything & dialing in the nutrition to keep my discipline and goals on track. LOTS of my … [Read more...]