There's a lot of chatter going on regarding training athletes for speed and strength. Some coaches feel we're not doing enough speed / sprint work. Others realize that MANY athletes are too weak to sprint properly. And, have we forgotten? We need athletes to be TOUGH. Give kids an opportunity to train on their own in a weight room today and you'll see some benching and lots of "chest work" and of course, lots of curls. NO back training. NO DEEP Squats. Farmer … [Read more...]
Iron Roots Ep. 12 | Dinosaur Training
It was the mid 90s and bodybuilding was starting to go from 220 lb competitors to 275 lb competitors. On the other end of the spectrum, Fitness magazines began to get popular along with body pump and spin classes inside gyms. The hardcore gyms began closing or tried to change to appeal to the masses. There was not much opportunity for those who wanted to lift heavy and hard and feel part of a community. IF you were lucky, you came across THE book that took a stand against ALL the fads … [Read more...]
Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 3 | Training for Life | Dr. Ken
Here we go! Iron Roots Podcast, Episode 3. In this episode of Iron Roots, I talk about someone I NEVER met, yet he was a mentor to me from all of his writings & videos I had come across through the years. I am talking about none other than Dr. Ken Leistner. Dig in and enjoy the show! … [Read more...]
Farmer Carries Are Great, But…..
Before I even owned my gym I met up with some guys who were competitive strongmen. I was training out of my garage mostly, here and there going to the local tire yard for some tire flips..... It was Saturday and it was their day of training events. I remember getting destroyed with their 220 lb farmer walks and some of their guys jogged with the weight. I was fired up and got chatting with these guys about their programming and made my adjustments. At the time, my lower body … [Read more...]
5 Simple (NOT Easy) & Effective STRENGTH Tips
So many people struggle to make strength and size gains because of a few basic principles that have proven themselves for decades and even centuries are ignored because they don't look cool. So if you're part of that "I saw it on youtube" crowd or maybe you're just stuck in a rut, Pay attention and most of all, put these tips to the test. Here are 5 hard hitting truths that will get you stronger and if you're sensitive, they might even break your heart: … [Read more...]
Blending Calisthenics with Strongman, Powerlifting & Olympic Weightlifting
My buddy and I used to hunt the area for the best playgrounds. We looked for parallel bars and pull up bars specifically. These were gems. Some schools removed their entire playground if one child fell and got injured. So this was not as easy to find as it sounds. The back of my truck usually had a sandbag, a few Kettlebells and maybe a sled or prowler. Those training sessions were powerful and effective. They were TOUGH. Now, being in my 40s, I find that more calisthenics and … [Read more...]
Elliott Hulse & Z: StrongMan Training & Life Talk
Last week I arrived in Orlando, Florida early in the morning in preparation for my USC Cert and speaking at Changing The Game. If you know me somewhat well, you know I'm not the biggest fan of 2 things: 1) Flying 2) Leaving my family Lucky for me, I've got a handful of close friends who make me feel at home and give me that feeling of being around my family. Elliott Hulse is one of those guys. When I got to my hotel Wednesday all I wanted to do was go to sleep. I felt like a track wreck and … [Read more...]
Building Muscle – There Is Always A Way
I've spoken at length about how waiting for perfection will kill progress. I've spoken about it with regards to training as well as business. Where did this idea come from that for you to get started things have to be perfect? … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep 30: Elliott Hulse Throwback & A STRONGER YOU!
This is a "throwback" podcast, the first of it's kind. Before podcasts were out, I was recording some shorter interviews and posting them to the blog but they have gotten buried in literally thousands of blog posts, articles, videos and etc. They are too powerful to let slip away, so here is my throwback STRONG Life Podcast with Elliott Hulse. We discuss the following: … [Read more...]
Upper Body Blast, STRONGMAN Training, Warrior Advice & NEW Underground Tour
I this video I'm about to share with you, you are going to see training, biz and life advice wrapped into one. ALL from the HEART: - Upper Body Blast with Bodyweight - Unique Strongman Training - Updated Tour of The ORIGINAL Underground Strength Gym - Powerful Advice The Ultimate Warrior Told Me (I Will NEVER Forget) - What a Marine Did For The Underground Strength Gym that Bring Tears to my Eyes. This is a special Video, 16 minutes long Action packed with Power. … [Read more...]
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