Training for Performance – The Value of Calisthenics. Let’s dig into performance. Performance for sports and performance for life and work. Bodyweight training is a big component to improve your strength and muscular endurance for sports. In high school we see varsity athletes, both boys and girls who can NOT perform 1 proper push up. This is dangerous. The weaker an athlete is, the more likely he / she is to get injured. Weakness is a liability. … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Bonus w/ Matt Wenning: Strength, Health & Longevity
As always, I had a GREAT time chatting with my man, Matt Wenning. Matt always brings a ton of insight into training for Strength, Health and most importantly, LONGEVITY! Dig in and enjoy the show. Of course, if you enjoy The STRONG Life, please leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and share with a friend. We have no sponsor so your support keeps us going. Enjoy the show...... … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Insider Ep. 37 | How to Use Golden Era Bodybuilding Methods / Volume Training to Gain Size & Strength
Volume training was a BIG deal back in the 70s and then it made a comeback in the past 5-8 years. What's old is new again but the truth is, there is a time and place for everything. Who needs volume training and when should volume work be applied? When is the best time to implement volume training and who is best suited for volume work? How can you still train smart when applying volume training compared to the mistakes I made in my younger years by incorrectly applying volume … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Yourself for The Police Academy
Recently I was at a commercial gym and about to head out after my training session until 1 of the guys introduced himself to me and asked me if I was a cop. He had seen me training as I went back and forth in superset style fashion. He thought I was in training for something but that fast paced training is common for me. It's funny because I used to get that question quite often back when I buzzed my head, people thought I was in the Military or Law Enforcement. Anyway, we got chatting when … [Read more...]
Program Design Tips with Zach & Matt Wenning
There are MANY program design methods and variations that fall under each category of specific styles of program design and program organization. For example, we have the conjugate method, which is essentially an endless array of variations and options. We have progressive overload, aka linear periodization which many people talk down upon yet I have found this to work GREAT with athletes and even for myself. You can use linear progression with conjugate exercise selection. In the … [Read more...]
202 | Underground Strength History, Building Hammers & Balancing That Strength Coach Lifestyle
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 202! This was a GREAT QnA episode where I dug deep and answered your questions with some awesome stories and in depth info. Here's just some of the questions I answered: - How do you start the conversation with an in person or online client that you know is not compliant with your program? - Dating back to the original Underground Garage-give us an example of a “basic” (anything but!) workout you would put those kids through. Love that stuff man! Keep it up … [Read more...]
187 | Matt Wenning & Zach Discuss Warehouse Gym Business, Training Athletes & Success Mindset
STRONG Life Podcast Ep.187. Matt Wenning & I Discuss the Warehouse Gym Business, Training Athletes & Success Mindset. This was pulled from my Instagram Live Chat where I try to hold regular live QnA opportunities as well as live chats. This was 1 of the most diverse and fun episodes I've done w/ Matt and you can find our previous STRONG Life podcasts by using the search bar. Make sure you stay up to date as I've got a lot of live events and updates for 2019. … [Read more...]
BONUS: Life After a Toxic Relationship + Matt Wenning & Zach Strength Chat
Above: Arnold, Kent Kuehn & Denny Gable. Arnold knew the power of being surrounded by motivated, growth minded, successful people in ALL areas of his life, not just in the gym. Who do you surround yourself with? How are you controlling your environment to empower your life? _____________________ In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I expand on my QnA from ep. 172 where I discuss Life After a Toxic Relationship. I discuss what "changing your environment" really means and how it … [Read more...]
5 Tips: How to Use Bodybuilding / Strength Machines to Build Size AND Strength
When I first began training in my early teens, I trained quite wrong, unfortunately. I used both machines and free weights, but I didn't go heavy on either. I did TONS of volume and it halted my strength gains. I was brain washed :( I read all the wrong information and the far and few between guys who actually WERE strong in the gym, you simply assumed that bodybuilding and powerlifting were 2 different worlds. I was told to feel & squeeze the muscle, the weight doesn't … [Read more...]
Can You Build Muscle In Your 40s (And Older)? 25 Tips from Experience, The Classic & Golden Era of Bodybuilding
Can you build muscle? Can you do it naturally? What about when you "get older"? Your 30s, 40s and 50s? I am not sure why we begin to think it's all over in our 30s and 40s. I have a funny feeling the internet confused you with the never ending BS and the fact that I am saying, YES, You CAN build muscle & strength as you "get older", the internet will now sue me! I just saw a photo of Sly training hard at my buddy Gunnar Peterson's gym. Sly is 70! So, with Sly being almost twice … [Read more...]