The older you get, the harder the training gets! It's tougher to make gains and you can forget about that "maintenance" BS program. If you're not getting better, you're getting worse. I NEVER use the word "maintenance" when training anyone, including in season for athletes. Think about it, how weak does it sound when you say I'm just trying to maintain. It sounds like you fear the work. It makes me wonder, how long can my message of hard work and consistency on the basics live on … [Read more...]
141 | Find a Way VS Finding Excuses | Jerred Moon
STRONG Life Ep. 141 with Jerred Moon. I had a blast talking life and lifting with Jerred and I was on his podcast about a year ago. We got into the common question of "Is there a substitute for ______?" NO, there are no substitutes, this is life, FIND A WAY! HERE'S WHAT WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Be STRONG, Successful & Awesome
I'm fired up as I'm hitting the road to drive down to North Carolina tomorrow. Travis Mash and I will be crushing our seminar together and the next one will be here in NJ. My drive is going to be about 9 hours. And when I get to think about driving, I get to think about how many excuse makers there are. I question where they acquire this attitude of convenience over excellence. I've held seminars where I flew 4, 5 + hours and people within 45 minutes driving said, "Let me know when you're … [Read more...]
3 Ways WE Can Change The WORLD Through STRENGTH
Kid parks his car in front of the house to deliver pizza. It's a test. All of it. I watch to see if he'll take the sidewalk or cut across the front lawn. He cuts across the front lawn. I think to myself..... "That kid never struggled under a heavy squat...." It's not his fault. We failed him. Teachers. Coaches. Somehow, someway, we missed that kid. … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Get STRONGER in The Gym AND In Life for 2017
It's not even 2017 and you're being bombarded with special workout programs and top 17 things to do to achieve your goals in 2017...... bla bla bla Here's where it all starts: If you're waiting for the new year to make a change, you're already screwing up. As Tony Robbins always says, "How about NOW would be a great time to start." If you want to be successful in the gym and in your life, you don't need a long list of things to do. Those long lists are set up to frustrate you, sell you fads … [Read more...]
Do What You Can, Even When You Can’t
Whether you're a sport athlete or a hard charging lifter, injuries and obstacles will always be popping up on your journey. I am still trying to figure out WHY they happen. Is it all about movement? Because I see some horrific stuff that would destroy my body and those people don't get injured from it. Then I see people who move great and do all the right things: nutrition, lifestyle, etc and they DO get hurt. I think it's part of your journey. Maybe it's a test to see where you fit in this … [Read more...]
The 4 BIGGEST Mistakes Coaches & Athletic Directors Make In Schools
I taught in the public schools for 11 years. I coached Wrestling at the middle school level and volunteered at the high school level. Back when I taught and Coached, the kids worked hard, there were NO 2 ways about it. The expectations were high and if you skipped practice, misbehaved in school or weren't putting in ALL your efforts you didn't compete. I don't recall parents complaining to me in Coaching but I DO recall my colleagues at the middle school complaining about me because I wasn't … [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...]
Why The World Would Be Different If I Never Wrestled
I wonder if the world would be different in my eyes if I never wrestled? My older brother told me "It's the most awesome sport!" I was in 8th grade at the time and he was a sophomore in high school. Of course, I wish my parents knew this to get us all involved in wrestling much earlier. My older brother started wrestling his sophomore year in high school and I began my freshman year. My younger brother began in 1st grade. Before I rant, I want to preface this and say that NOT all wrestlers … [Read more...]
Why That Short Cut Is Killing Your Success
This Blog Post is gonna get intense. Why so intense? Because I don't accept or encourage mediocrity. Mediocrity sucks. I can't stand it. Even more so, I get pissed off how passionate people get reprimanded, lose their jobs, etc while mediocre people and even worst than mediocre people get jobs and get accepted into society. I would rather be hated and get fired from any job then to settle for mediocrity. Success requires intensity, dedication, passion, commitment, durability … [Read more...]