STRONG Life Podcast ep. 156 with 1 of the best human beings I have ever met, Jesse Burdick! This was BIG time inspiring as we rapped about training and life, understanding your true north as a Coach and finding YOUR way in the world of people selling online workouts, coffee, shirts and more. Where do YOU fit in? What path should YOU be on? What about all that brutal "life stuff" you went through? How to keep on going and climbing upward and onward? Prepare to be inspired! Enjoy … [Read more...]
1 BIG Life Lesson I Learned From 2 STRONG Men
I was recently asked on The Super Strength Show for a favorite quote (shared above by Ohio State Wrestling Coach, Tom Ryan) and it brought me back to a memory of 2 guys who showed up to NJ after flying across the country, 1 of them who had JUST lost his brother. Talk about fighting the way you NEED to vs the way you want to. If you're reading this, you're into lifting weights and being strong, not just under the bar but also in life. Perhaps you're a Coach, an athlete, a parent or someone … [Read more...]
Coach Gags, Underground Strength Coach BOSS: Undeniable Passion for STRENGTH
This is part STRONG Life Podcast and part mini series on featuring a few our Underground Strength Coaches. You might be saying to yourself, "Hey, Zach, WTF does this have to do with ME!? I am not a Coach." Like all the things I write / speak about it, this has to do with being successful. Success leaves clues. Pay attention to Coach Gags and HOW he lives. Then, apply it to your own IF you want to be successful at your career path and life in general. To dismiss this information is to … [Read more...]
STRONGCast Ep 5: Coach Gags, Powerlifting, Westside Barbell Inspiration & TRUTH
Coach Gags is one of the smartest, most knowledgeable, most genuine, humble and nicest Coaches I know. Gags takes the approach of "always a white belt", aka stay humble AND hustle hard. He has attended every Certification, training and biz seminar I have ever held and competes on a regular basis. His gym, Gaglione Strength is located in Farmingdale, NY (Long Island area). In this STRONGCast we discuss the following: … [Read more...]
Liftin’ Heavy S**T & Chuck Vogelpohl, The Legend
In these Videos you will find what I describe as the GREATEST Seminar nobody ever knew about! Actually, MANY people knew about this seminar but we could BARELY GIVE the seminar away! The seminar was taught by Mark Smelly Bell & Jesse Burdick before they had a strong following, sponsors, etc. BUT, at the time, Mark was one of the best powerlifters in the world, and, there were MANY powerlifters in the immediate area who said they could not attend the seminar because it was squat or bench … [Read more...]
Thoughts On Squats, Jumps, Aggressive Learning & WINNING
My workouts have been going VERY good lately and after this past weekend's seminar at my gym with Mark Bell and Jesse Burdick, I have a gained a MUCH greater amount of knowledge AND respect for powerlifting and straight up getting stronger and more explosive. I have many more videos to share regarding last weekend's powerlifting seminar so hang tight for these :) The seminar seriously blew me away and I am still shocked at how many coaches and lifters didn't want to invest their time or money … [Read more...]