STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 243 QnA style! Topics Covered: Training Frequency, Best Songs (Top 10 Training Songs) & Gym Business. It's been a bit, my friends, and that's because I am putting in that work, coaching 7 - 9 groups a day. In this episode we crush a few questions to give you the inside scoop on: … [Read more...]
Ep. 237 | The BIG Business Mistakes Among Strength Coaches
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 237, HERE WE GO! I don't like to dedicate full episodes to the business aspect but sometimes, it is a must. Time to step UP and get after it. I've been getting the same question on the regular and it consistently comes from Coaches who are not researching and not investing in themselves from both a time and financial standpoint. The quote that keeps hitting home to me is this: People who pay, Pay attention! If you're a Strength Coach or Entrepreneur of any … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Brotherhood is OPEN
After lots of planning and deliberating, it was time to consolidate ALL of my work, end the confusion and focus on working with high achievers. That is why The STRONG Life Brotherhood was created. With thousands upon thousands of free videos, 1,000 + free articles, hundreds of podcast episodes and too many websites, it was time to dial this all in. Right now the focus for me and opportunities for you are: - The Underground Strength Course Cert: Level 1 Online, Level 2 in person - The … [Read more...]
223 | Zach & Joe DeSena on Being AWESOME, Strong & Healthy During COVID-19
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 223 with my man, Joe DeSena! I was up at 4:30 AM for this episode that we pulled from Instagram Live and it was POWERFUL. Right now we are living through some uncertain times. Some of us going through tougher times than others, no doubt. BUT, we ALL have options that can give you the opportunity to live a Stronger, Healthier, more AWESOME life! Enjoy this episode and please share with friends. Also, see the videos below for some ideas in training while your … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 222 | 6 Tips to Dominate in LIFE
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 222 Here we GO! 6 Tips for Dominating in LIFE. While everyone is going bat s__t crazy with COVID-19, the frauds are running wild and people are talking about free this or free that, this is Another Day at the Office. We've had FREE articles, videos, e courses and more since 2002. And now, a sudden amazement for sandbag workouts? Kettlebells and bodyweight? Homemade gym equipment? Been crushing that for 20 years now. Use the search button here on the website … [Read more...]
Ep. 221 | NO Fads for Strength & Conditioning + Changing Lives as a Strength Coach
STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 221 In this episode I discuss my stance on having NO time for the BS Fads & Gimmicks in Strength & Conditioning along with being in the "business" of Changing Lives as a Strength Coach. I get a little emotional in this episode but I decided to just leave it, no editing, raw and uncut. Ever since I began my full time journey (aka obsession) into the field of Strength & Conditioning there have been fads, gimmicks and buzz words. In the early 2000s it … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Insider 44 | Consistency & Doing WORK
STRONG Life Insider ep. 44, here we GO! This episode is a short, to the point podcast on 2 things that everyone KNOWS about yet far & few between ARE about. There are talkers and there are DOERS. There are those who write about it, Instagram about it and TALK about it and then the RARE few actually DO THE WORK. Here's what it takes..... … [Read more...]
Shoulder Health, Deadlifts & 1989 YMCA Weight Room Stories
I remember as a kid reading Arnold's bodybuilding books and his Encyclopedia mentioned how he uses Deadlifts. He said to do "a few sets of a few reps". I took that as keeping it fast & furious, never killing the Deadlift or it will kill you. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and done. 3 x 3. 2 x 2. Any of the simple combos above seem to work very well. I recall when I Deadlifted 545 I never went heavier than 405 in training. Of course, I squatted heavy, did various rowing exercises, weighted … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Surround Yourself with GREAT People for GREATER Success & LIFE
I say it all the time and I can not emphasize this enough.... You MUST surround yourself and engage with battery chargers, NOT battery drainers. On Monday, Dan Goodman (Co Owner of Varsity House Gym) traveled down to The Underground Strength Gym of Manasquan with his Head Coach, Adam Menner. We trained, talked business, shop and LIFE. I wanted Dan to take a birds eye view of my business as we work on the next strategy of growth & impact for my various businesses: - The … [Read more...]