I love getting your questions and answering them. This question came in via my Instagram. My goal? To HELP YOU! Whatever it takes, that's what I want to do. The weight room and getting STRONG is the vehicle to help you develop greater Success, in ANY area of your life. This question is a GREAT one. It has to do with knowing when is the time, if ever, to quit something and leave something behind. My answer is different thanks to the struggles I have experienced in my life. Here's my thoughts … [Read more...]
Overtraining VS UNDER-Training Your Mind
The mind is the key. Let me explain. I began training in 1989...... Experiences from my own training and in training 1,000 + athletes, I have seen some crazy SHYT happen. How can a lazy athlete who lives a poor lifestyle accomplish sports accolades that the hardest, "perfectly" trained athletes can't come near achieving? The Answer: Mindset / Attitude Going back 1995, I was preparing for a bodybuilding show and training with others who were "chemically enhanced". I let it get to my head a … [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...]
QnA Football Strength & Conditioning
In a world where blaming others and lack of responsibility is running rampant, I want to turn the page for a moment. I am asked often about "sports specific training" and running 2 gyms and listening to parents and athletes get duped has me questioning when the bull shit will end. Parents talk to me about "football specific workouts" or "baseball specific workouts"..... Is squatting, deadlifting, throwing objects, jumping, sprinting, carrying and lunging NOT specific? The development of a … [Read more...]
You Have Greater Potential Than You Know!
If you think too much, and most people do, you will never reach your potential. You will dissect everything and find out 100 reasons why you can't, when all you need is 1 BIG reason WHY you CAN. You are truly capable of Greatness. In this Video, I explain how you must change your mind so you can ultimately change your life. This Video is critical to watch. See below. … [Read more...]
Strength Coach On Wheels, Best Low Back Exercises & Champion Mindset
In this QnA Video from my Instagram I answer the following questions: - What are the Top 5 pieces of equipment for a Strength Coach on wheels? - What is the best exercise(s) for strengthening the lower back? - What is the most important concept / principle that MMA Fighters, Wrestlers, BJJ Athletes & Judoka Athletes must grasp? I answer these questions below, check em' out! … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 55: Strength Coach QnA + What Trait Makes The BEST Athletes?
In this episode of The STRONG Life podcast I answer a start up strength coach business question as well as discuss the KEY trait that I've seen to be what makes the difference between champions achieving greatness and those who do not achieve greatness in sports. You can listen at the links below: … [Read more...]
The Story of The Infamous BIG Curl Bar
It was a summer morning in 1990 and I had arrived at my favorite place, The Metuchen YMCA. This wasn't the updated YMCA with their brand new equipment, nicely painted walls and senior citizens aimlessly roaming the gym floor. This was the small basement weight room that was treated like the red headed step child, outfitted with what we call today "old school" York Barbell equipment. Round Head York Dumbbells lined the dumbbell racks while the heavier dumbbells were left scattered on the floor. … [Read more...]
Proper Warm Ups For Mind AND Body: The Shyt No One Wants To Talk About
Talking about warm ups just ain't cool. Talking about feeling your age is something people fear to admit, but the truth is the truth and I wanted to give you some insight into how I warm up, how I train, what runs through my mind as I prep to train and how you can smart about training and STILL train hard enough to satisfy your Warrior mindset. … [Read more...]
5 Success Tips for Life AND Lifting
Your life on earth goes way too fast. As a father, understanding time has never been so powerful. Windows of opportunity are NOT always there for you. They come and go very fast. If "tomorrow" and "next time" are in your vocabulary you will be sitting in the stands watching those who did the work pass you by. No one is ripping you off and no one is to blame. OWN your life and watch this short video to get my 5 success tips for both Life AND Lifting. … [Read more...]