STRONG Life Podcast episode 119 with Mike The Machine Bruce. If there has been a podcast that ever made you realize how being STRONG in mind, body & LIFE can help you CHANGE your life, THIS is the episode. Mike and I have been friends for a long time and his story of struggle through early childhood always changes my frame of reference. You think your own life is so tough until you hear from someone else struggling who wishes that they could have YOUR "bad day". In this episode, … [Read more...]
Travis County Strength, Underground Strength Coach Success Story
I want to introduce you to 2 amazing people, my friends Travis Holley & Jennifer Shaw. After 10 years of being Coaches working with another team and having no plans of going on their own, some unexpected changes forced them to create their own gym. This is their story and how they stepped up to the challenge and created something amazing. Again, whether you're an entrepreneur, strength coach or not, there are amazing lessons in this STRONG Life Podcast on how to Live a STRONG Life. Check … [Read more...]
How To Use StrongMan Workouts For Mental Toughness, Strength & Power
When utilizing strongman training for athletic performance there are various ways to implement the exercises and methods for different results. Whether you need more muscle mass, more strength, more speed & power or perhaps greater mental toughness, you can tweak strongman workouts to achieve all of those goals. Here are 7 tips to incorporate in your own training when utilizing the strongman lifts. My Simple Suggestion: Test them, and like all things in training, absorb what is useful and … [Read more...]
The TRUTH About Bodyweight Workouts
Franco Columbu was a BEAST when it came to pull ups. He cranked them from all angles AND added weight to them. High reps AND low reps. Reminds me of my OLD Bodybuilding training partner.... We almost always began our workouts with chins and progressed to weighted chins. He would build up to chin ups with THREE 45 lb plates strapped to a weight belt! His back was THICK! It freaked people out! Heavy Chins and HEAVY barbell rows were his ticket! Back to the legend of Franco Columbu..... … [Read more...]
How To Improve Your Bench Press
Check out what happens when my college wrecking crew hijacks my flip cam and gets a lil' wild on the bench press. Don't Forget...Drop a comment with your questions / comments... These guys love to bench big but don't worry for those of you who have hate for the Bench Press, this movement is cycled in / out of our overall training program. In fact, I would say that we floor press at least 75% of the time compared to the full range bench press. When floor pressing, I suggest placing some … [Read more...]
The Busy Man Bodybuilding Workout
Time is something I have TRULY began to respect, for 2 BIG reasons: 1) My kids 2) Being an entrepreneur In fact most people are today are more time conscious than ever before. Think about it. We barely call people in comparison to texting them. Technology has tricked many into being busy vs being productive UNLESS you know how to CONTROL your time. As a Parent, I see just how fast time goes. And, the ONE thing about time, something many do not grasp is the fact that you can NEVER … [Read more...]
Episode # 113: The “Time” Machine
Mike Bruce is called "The Machine".... But, take a look at his latest book and it's really like stepping into a "Time Machine"... If you're tired and confused to no end with the latest crazes in fitness, strength then step into the "Time Machine" of true physical culture and learn from Mike HERE. Kill it! --Coach Z-- … [Read more...]
Episode # 61: Never Enough!
Do you quit when the going gets tough? Do you let the naysayers bring you down and tell you how bad the economy is? When you're crazy busy, do you skip the workout or do you suck it up and train at midnight when everyone else is sleeping? When you miss a lift, do you cry and go home or do you attack again? When you see a mountain do you stop or do you climb? It's time to kill it, period. I am so f**ing tired of the negative dudes out there crying about the economy, about how busy they are, … [Read more...]
Episode # 42: Frying Pan Bending
At the Ryan Lee Boot Camp, Senior RKC Kettlebell Instructor and grip junkie, David Whitley showed his passion for old school strength. The guy has hands and forearms that resemble bowling pins, not the kind of guy you wanna tangle with if you catch my drift. Does it hurt that he kills 100+ lb kettlebells on a regular basis? I assume it can only help! Watch David in action below. Now that you're motivated, go kill it with some heavy kettlebells and finish up with some beastly grip … [Read more...]
Episode # 38: the Strongman Gym in Hiding
There are Underground gyms all around the world, often hidden in cold garages, dark, dingy basements and sometimes backyards. While searching for vintage weights at garage sales look what I found.. Tell me about an Underground Gym you've come across before that rocked your world, or, maybe it's your Underground gym! Tell me about it and share your stories! Kill it! --Coach Z-- … [Read more...]