In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, I am interviewed by Danny Lehr & Dean Saddoris from Caffeine & Kilos. Their Podcast is called Gas Station Cappucino. It was a great conversation where I was able to reflect back not just on how it all started but how I have evolved through the past 20 years as a Coach, Business Owner and Family man. And then, to top it all off..... … [Read more...]
How to Build BEAST Athletes Who Dominate, From Youth to D1 to Olympians
When the beginning of COVID locked us all down, I was helping friends near and far with interviews, workouts and support for their gyms. My buddy Jim Kelly reached out to me. Jim is in Iowa operating Citadel BJJ and Eastern Iowa Wrestling Club but we've known one another since the early 2000s when I was starting to put out content and Jim was competing heavily in BJJ / Grappling. This Video was an Awesome QnA loaded with training questions and mindset to help Jim's students. It's great for … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 242 QnA: In Season Workouts, Ultimate Warrior Lessons & Mental Toughness Training
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 242. Here we GO! In this QnA episode we dive into a variety of topics and they ALL will get you fired up to move forward in Life AND Lifting. … [Read more...]
Strength Coach Business QnA: List Your Prices? Garage Gym Start Up & COVID Business Tips
I love helping my fellow Strength Coaches grow their business. Why? Because when you have greater business knowledge, you can impact and change more lives of athletes. With all the confusion out there for Coaches, it's important to keep it simple and be yourself. Your goal is to change lives through strength & fitness, I get that. I've been on this path full time since 2002. I began coaching adults and athletes in 1995. As an independent / private gym owner, the truth is, you MUST … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Podcast BONUS: Fighting for Milk & Getting TOUGH for LIFE
In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I am interviewed by my old friend and fellow Underground Strength Coach, Paul Webb. We crush this podcast as we discuss the inner working of LIVING a STRONG Life and how it applies to Training, Business & most of all, LIFE. Paul and I met back in 2008 when he attended the first or second Underground Strength Coach Cert. And let me tell you, those early days were TOUGH! We trained non stop for 2 days, coaches athletes and pushed … [Read more...]
240 | Coach JP Mikhael, From Prison to Growing a Gym that Changes Lives
Here we go! STRONG Life Podcast ep. 240 with Strength Coach & Gym owner, JP Mikhael. This is a POWERFUL, inspiring story about overcoming tough times and doing GREAT in this world. Listen to the podcast first and then see the videos of JP's gym in action, M3 Strength & Conditioning. We talk about training and life as always, so prepare to be fired up. … [Read more...]
Ep. 237 | The BIG Business Mistakes Among Strength Coaches
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 237, HERE WE GO! I don't like to dedicate full episodes to the business aspect but sometimes, it is a must. Time to step UP and get after it. I've been getting the same question on the regular and it consistently comes from Coaches who are not researching and not investing in themselves from both a time and financial standpoint. The quote that keeps hitting home to me is this: People who pay, Pay attention! If you're a Strength Coach or Entrepreneur of any … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 236 | QnA: Parenting, Gym Business & Training Mistakes I Regret
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 236. This QnA was a BEAST! I had a blast answering some more unique and interesting questions. You can't ONLY chat strength & conditioning. Eventually, we want to talk about LIFE. Truly, all the training we do is a vehicle for getting better at LIFE. Thanks to ALL who asked such GREAT questions. … [Read more...]
“REAL World Training” During these Dangerous Times
We are living through some dangerous, crazy times. NEVER did I imagine I would see civilians shooting each other in the streets. NEVER did I imagine such divide in our country here in The United States. It's NOT just enough to be able to lift heavy, run fast and know how to use your hands in combat (boxing, muay thai, jiu jitsu, wrestling, etc). Now we need to know how to handle ourselves with guns. How to handle others with guns. How to grow our own food (gardening, raising … [Read more...]
BONUS: Early Days Underground Strength Gym, Strength Coach Influences & Success Tips
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 - Influences from Louie Simmons and Dan John - Timeless books that I recommend to all Coaches - The type of work ethic I want to see in Younger Coaches - Special Strengths training methods for combat athletes Enjoy the show! … [Read more...]
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