Am I Crazy or is this normal? As a Coach, Strength Coach, Sports Coach, ANY Coach - I sometimes wonder what it would be like if I just SUCKED! You know, just come home and sit on the ol' couch after my team got destroyed in the latest game and I don't even care. I still get paid. No one bothers me because I don't bother anyone else. Kids skip practice and guess what, I don't even care. I just let it slide. My team hasn't been better than .500 since the dinosaurs roamed the earth and I don't … [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...]
Keep Waiting & You Will NEVER “Get There”!
I remember my earliest training partners..... They were a few local guys a bit older than me and they would complain about one another behind each others back. Excuses were running rampant...... They would complain that they only could train with me. They NEEDED my motivation, they told me. But now I know. I KNOW much, much better, some 25 years later. Excuses Suck. NO Excuse is truly valid. The only thing you NEED to do is to be able to count on YOU. Punch your excuses in the face. And … [Read more...]
You Can’t Fake STRONG
I'm coming off a high after last weekend's USC Cert + Travis Mash's Learn 2 Lift Seminar. We blend our 2 methods together because it all blends perfectly. It's a combination of our almost 60 years of combined training knowledge. I think that makes us Senior Citizens of STRENGTH.... kinda. The Blending of.... Olympic Weightlifting Powerlifting Old School Bodybuilding Bodyweight Training Odd Objects & Strongman Training Speed & Explosive Training Methods Program … [Read more...]
QnA: Military Training, Online Coaching & Motivating Athletes
Above, attacking the various odd object training into a power circuit at The Underground Strength Coach Cert. In this series of QnA Videos you'll hear my answers and thoughts on the following topics and questions: - Preparing for The Air Force Pararescue PAST (Physical Ability and Stamina Test) - How to Coach via Online Coaching Platforms and What "legal forms" are needed? - The human food chain and what to do when your athletes are not following through on rest, nutrition, etc when NOT in … [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...]
It’s Quitting Time: Lessons from Navy SEALs, Natural Disasters & TOUGH People
When Life Gets Uncomfortable, Will You Rise Above... Or, Lay Down & Surrender? Above, 12 + hours in to our SEALFit Challenge, we NEVER Gave Less Than Our Best NO Quitting... EVER!! This blog post is gonna PISS off a LOT of people, mainly the quitters. It's a straight up RANT! I am prefacing this post stating that if you move forward from here on, you MUST read every single word and watch ALL the videos. Don't be a chicken shit skimmer who half asses your way through this post. If … [Read more...]
Champion Workouts & Extra Credit Training
"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." ~ Edmund Hillary Above, Blair Wrestlers & Team Underground.... Drenched in Sweat, Some Blood, Aches & Pains But The Champions Always Do "Extra Credit!" At The Underground Strength Gym, whenever the athletes finish a workout, I let our athletes know that they can stay extra and do "extra credit Champion workouts." This can be ANYTHING, it doesn't have to be fancy, it can simply be doing an arm workout. When you do extra credit … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: ALL I Do Is WIN!
If you wanna make it to the TOP of ANYTHING you do it starts with the MIND. You can train as hard as you want but if the mind is not straight expect little to NO success. Same goes for Business. If you don't believe you will not climb to the top of the mountain. Success comes to those who work for it, believe in it and EARN it! [youtube width="640" height="390"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIMd0pUKrNU[/youtube] I've got some new business courses about to be released, a mix of mindset and … [Read more...]
Get Comfortable Being UNcomfortable
I've spoken about this before and I'll say it again. Get Comfortable being UNcomfortable. This video comes straight after cranking hill sprints after breakfast with my family. Check it out.... [youtube width="640" height="390"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CNzS_SKmQE[/youtube] QOD (Question of the Day): Let me know your thoughts by dropping a comment below. Let me know ONE thing you're doing to get Comfortable Being UNcomfortable. Looking forward to your comments and feel free to share … [Read more...]