STRONG Life Insider, Episode 41: Lessons from Prison, Samurais + 3 GREAT Books. In this episode I discuss my thoughts on training for life, great books I am reading and lessons from The Samurai Warrior. The Training for Life concept is always on my mind. I sometimes watch prison documentaries as they remind me how easy my life is in comparison, and, they inspire me to keep training hard. The world has proven to be a dangerous place and it's always better to Always Be Ready vs the … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 76: Strongman Training, Powerlifting & Prison Style Workouts with Josh Bryant
STRONG Life Podcast Episode 76 has been a long time in the making...... Josh Bryant and I discuss his evolution and experiences in the world of strength, muscle building and overall human performance. From his teen years of benching over 500 lbs RAW to his experiences in training "regular people" to pro athletes, pro bodybuilders, strongmen and powerlifting competitors we cover a wide array of topics in this episode. Here's just SOME of the topics we discuss during this episode of The … [Read more...]
Convict Conditioning – The Truth
The TRUTH about The Convict Conditioning Book and Paul Wade. I don't get caught up in the hype, "Is he real? Is he fiction?" I simply love this book and learned a LOT from this book. I highly recommend this book for: Sport Coaches Strength Coaches Parents of Athletes This is a GREAT gift for Teenage Athletes Convict Conditioning Book - Available HERE https://youtu.be/tEZ6kJ8Ud08 In Strength, --Z-- Convict Conditioning Book - Details HERE … [Read more...]
Prison Strength Training & Convict Conditioning
MANY years ago I took a trip to the prison where the movie Lock Up was filmed with Sly Stallone. I wanted to learn how the inmates trained. I had seen a documentary on how inmates are working out every day and a friend of mine introduced me to her Dad who was an LT in the prison. I wound up taking a long trip behind those walls and spent hours talking training with some of the guys. I look back and can't believe I did such a thing. On the flip side, my passion for training has always been … [Read more...]
Another Convict Conditioning QnA
Photo Above, from Convict Conditioning Book, by Paul Wade __________________ Hey Coach- I'm a 16 year old sophomore out of Dallas, TX, a varsity football player and wrestler. I've been a proud Undergrounder since the Summer after my freshman year, and I can't begin to tell you what incredible results I've gotten from performing simple, ground based barbell movements mixed with some light strongman work (sandbag stuff, mostly) has done for my athletic career. The UTM taught me how to program … [Read more...]
Convict Conditioning Interview with Coach Paul Wade
The Edmonton SUN newspaper interviewed Coach Paul Wade, Author of The Convict Conditioning Workout. Check out the interview below to hear how and why Paul Wade became so obsessed with bodyweight training and transformed his mind and body in one of the deadliest prisons known to man. Enjoy.... Being fit and strong wasn’t an option during the 19 years that Paul (Coach) Wade spent in prison. It was a necessity. “I needed what I got from my training to stay sane, maybe even stay … [Read more...]