TIME. It's something I think about constantly. That right there is a red flag. They say if you fear death then you are not living fully. Red Flag....... You see, I remember being 6 years old, riding my big wheel with friends like it was yesterday. I remember mountain biking with my friends all Summer long when I was 22 like it was yesterday, except that was half my life time ago. How does half a life time pass by in what seems to be minutes? Today, my days are filled with work and the … [Read more...]
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The Four Pillars of Transformative Fitness by Marty Gallagher
The Four Pillars of Transformative Fitness To succeed, radical physical transformation need be simultaneously multidimensional. Let us do something rarely done in fitness; let us speak philosophically. What are we doing and why are we doing it? Why are we exercising and dieting? Why are we lifting weights, performing cardio and eating with discipline? Why do we spend money at GNC? Why do we pay personal trainers to train us? Why are fad diet books huge sellers? Why has fitness grown into a … [Read more...]
Marty Gallagher | Simplifying Strength Training for MAXIMUM Results
Episode 117 of The STRONG Life Podcast with my friend and mentor, Marty Gallagher. Marty is the author of multiple books and 1 of them is my ALL time favorite, The Purposeful Primitive. You can also listen to our first STRONG Life Podcast on Episode 19 HERE. Listening to Marty talk training and the overall Purposeful Primitive Lifestyle is always awe inspiring! I've spent time with Marty when he took some of the world's best Tier 1 Military Operators to a Powerlifting Meet with a … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 68: QnA On Training, Business, Books & Success Mindset
This is the No Frills QnA for Episode 68 of The STRONG Life Podcast. As always, the content is top notch and I pull no punches answering your training, life and business questions. Here are ALL of the questions I answered in this episode: … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 19: Marty Gallagher Pulls NO Punches On STRENGTH
In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, I interview Marty Gallagher, author of The Purposeful Primitive and trainer to Tier 1 Spec Ops Military Units in the states and overseas. ======================= If you haven't done so yet, can you please do me a solid: 1) Subscribe to STRONG Life Podcast on iTunes HERE - even if you don't listen via iTunes, this helps the ratings & helps me spread the word of STRENGTH to more people 2) Leave a review on iTunes HERE - even 1 quick sentence will … [Read more...]
My Favorite Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Sport Training & Strength Training Books
I've Got an AWESOME video for you, and although it is a bit long (12 minutes), these are the books that have shaped and even changed my life.... So, grab some coffee, or a protein shake or maybe some fruit and veggies....but NOT all of them at one sitting!! ha ha Enjoy this video and drop a comment to add your own "Favorite" list when done! I'm psyched to hear about your list of favorite strength & conditioning books! … [Read more...]
Episode # 109: Zach’s Favorite Strength & Conditioning Books, Part Deux
Dudes, part II in the hizzee Check it... Gotta love the old stuff, LOVE IT! Click on any Title below to pick up a copy for yourself. The Purposeful Primitive Westside Barbell Book of Methods Beyond Bodybuilding Of course, I would be remiss if I left out my own, Underground Strength System - this is the way to go if you want to learn my methods and not be at my gym. It's a TRUE blue print to how I train athletes and myself. Stay tuned, I have some killer training vids heading your way. Kill … [Read more...]
Episode # 32 – THE Rant!
I'm not one to rant, but, man, some of these situations seriously irk me. Why are poeple taking part in life to be average? I say we set these half assers straight.... What do you think of half assers? Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Read more of one of my favorite books and was loving the story of the former NFL athlete, how he grew up on the farm, the work he had to do and why he was so damn strong. This book should be in the hands of every serious strength coach and athlete. PPS: a few spots … [Read more...]
Episode # 18 – Getting pumped to Kill it, Old School!
On my way to kill it at an old school gym, Skiba's Barbell Club. This trip is broken dowjn into several videos so hang tight, stay with me and enjoy the ride... Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: I think I'm gonna invite members of http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com to trian at The USC Gym for FREE. Are you a member? PPS: Just wait till you see this gym, it's sick old school I tell you! … [Read more...]
Purposeful Primitive Book Review
Above, Kirk Karwoski, world record powerlifter trained under Marty Gallagher, Author of The Purposeful Primitive. One week ago I got a new training book I ordered in the mail, 'The Purposeful Primitive'. It's been a while since I got excited about a book that was published in today's day and age. Most of the info I tend to find accurate, effective and awe inspiring is at least a few decades old but this book has shocked me! All I can say is this: Holy s**t is this book rockin' my world! … [Read more...]