STRONG Life Podcast ep. 260 with Master Strength Coach, Bill Gillespie Bill brings 40 Years of Coaching Experience and MANY world records in the bench press and has benched over 800 lbs in competition. Bill's Bio is HERE Contact Bill for Consulting / Education: Bill@sorinex.com In this episode, Bill and I discuss and exchange stories of training that go back to the 70s as we discuss Sets, Reps, Exercises & to cap it all off, some heartfelt Strength Coach Career Talk! Prepare … [Read more...]
John Grimek Workout + Training in Your 40s
It is always inspiring to me when I dig up my old muscle magazines from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Those photos of John Grimek, Steve Reeves, Reg Park, etc simply exude strength. These men had physiques that proved what could be done with a few hard training sessions each week, while eating a well balanced diet. Meat, Eggs, Fish, Veggies, Fruits and some carbs. Simple. Not easy. John Grimek, pictured above is in his late 40s. Look at his back. His body is a symbol of work. WORK; The very thing … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 259: Strength Coach Business QnA | Garage Gym Business Start Up + CRAZY Announcement!
STRONG Life 259: Strength Coach Business QnA | Garage Gym Business Start Up. This was a GREAT episode where I tackle business questions but also discuss the relentless pursuit of excellence. So, regardless of your career, there is always something to learn from and be inspired by with The STRONG Life Podcast. This question came in from a Certified Underground Strength Coach. Here are some of the topics discussed: … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 257 w/ Bert Sorin: Strength Training, Trucks, Hunting, Business & Life
STRONG Life 257 with Bert Sorin where we talk Strength Training, Trucks, Hunting, Business & Life. I've known Bert since my earliest days in Strength & Conditioning, 2003 garage days! I had a blast chatting with Bert and I know you'll be inspired with this episode. Dig in and enjoy the show. BOOM! … [Read more...]
256 | Iron History with Richard “Pops” Sorin
Prepare to travel back in time with Richard "Pops" Sorin with STRONG Life Podcast 256. We're gonna try and get these done somewhat often and dig deep into Iron History and the early days of Sorinex. https://Sorinex.com Pops is a treasure trove of information and stories. We go back to the 60s, 70s and 80s where we chat about the following: … [Read more...]
255 | Jim Wendler: Training High School Athletes, Thoughts on Social Media, Music & Best Business “Advices”
STRONG Life Podcast 255 with Jim Wendler. https://JimWendler.com This episode is a barn burner and loaded with passion, real life training talk, discussions on our own training as we "get older" plus everything in between. Of course, we get into our dislike of social media and our love for music. Chatting with Jim is always inspiring. Being around this guy reminds how he is one of the realest dudes out there just living his truth. The story of How / When did Zach & Jim meet … [Read more...]
Ep 228 | Coop from Garage Gym Reviews
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 228 with my friend Coop from Garage Gym Reviews. What a GREAT episode this was as we chatted the History behind the History of Garage Gym Reviews. Did you know Coop's Dad was a powerlifter & gym owner in the 80s? Did you hear the story of a young Mark Rippetoe needing a place to crash the night before a powerlifting meet because he was out of cash after traveling to the meet? Well, we've got MORE crazy and fun stories for you in this STRONG Life … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 218 | Elmer Bench of Breaking Bars
STRONG Life ep. 218 with guest Coach, Elmer Bench, owner of Breaking Bars Training Center. After 20 years of teaching and coaching Football, 2 weeks in The NFL and a host of bad experiences training in commercial gyms, Elmer took his savings and opened up Breaking Bars Training Center. Listen to his stories and struggles as he built his gym from ground zero to 500+ members! His gym and the community he has built is amazing. Listen to the show and prepare to get fired up! … [Read more...]
BONUS: Zach Goes on The Sorinex Be Legendary Podcast
What a blast I had chatting up life & lifting with my bro, Brandon Lilly on The Sorinex Be Legendary Podcast. We talk about some early history of The Underground Strength Gym along with many other topics life and lifting related, here's just some of those topics: - What type of person gets accepted into training at The Underground Strength Gym - What kind of set up do I prefer with The Underground Strength Gym regarding size and space? - What I would have done differently at age … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 85: Life & Times Of A Strength Coach w/ Aaron Ausmus
STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 85 with Aaron Ausmus. Aaron takes us through his journey as a high school athlete to a walk on athlete at The D1 Level and his journey to winning a D1 National Title as a shot putter. Not only does he win a National Title his Junior year, he won his National title only a few days after Squatting 600 lbs! Hello "Deload"! ha ha This STRONG Life Episode covers a lot of ground..... … [Read more...]