STRONG Life Podcast ep. 248 with Dr. Ken Kinakin, founder of The SWIS Symposium. This was a GREAT time as we dug into the start of Dr. Kinakin's training experiences going back to the 70s and 80s, and then creating The SWIS Symposium in the late 90s and STILL going strong to this day. More Details on SWIS are HERE. We dive into MANY topics such as: … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 53: Chad Howse Talks Eating, Lifting & Living Like A MAN
I was fired up after reading Chad Howse's article on Viking Manhood Lessons. I was pumped to see someone online not solely focusing on your bicep peak or building a big chest. Chad "gets it". Training is for LIFE not just for snapping selfies with your hair looking perfect. Come on. Lift and LIVE on your own terms. Follow NO man, instead, follow your heart and your gut instincts. In this STRONG Life podcast Chad and I discuss the following: … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 51: Viking Manhood Lessons & My Thoughts
In a previous blog post someone mentioned that I MUST read the article by Chad Howse on 'Viking Manhood Lessons'. When I followed the link and read through the article I was fired up. I loved it. It inspired me to lift heavy shit and crush my workout that day. I was inspired to eat more meat and veggies. I was inspired! That's what I do. I find inspiration through things. I find the good in things, the lessons and ways to improve from what comes across my eyes. Then.... I came across the … [Read more...]
How To Squat Heavy, Even When You Get “Older”
I've heard many tales of how as you get "older" you should stop squats and deadlifts because your body won't be able to handle these exercises anymore. What age constitutes being "older", anyway? I've heard people call over age 25 or 30 being old. Let's cut the B.S. and kill the excuses, shall we? … [Read more...]
The DE Evolution of Man
The DE Evolution of Man is going in a bad direction, and that's putting things lightly. Worst of all, it's moving TOO fast in that downward slope. We gotta step up and change things and it starts with YOU. There are men today in their 20s and 30s with Testosterone levels of men in their 60s. The stress of life nowadays, the constant sitting in front of a computer, the lack of intensity and passion for exercise, too many carbs, not enough healthy fats and proteins... They are ALL … [Read more...]
Convict Conditioning QnA & The Warrior Mindset
Here's a question I got in the e mail box regarding Convict Conditioning. Check it below: Hey Coach, I'm a 31 yr old FF. I recently bought Convict Conditioning and was blown away. I've always done bodyweight exercises to stay in shape. Lots of pullups and pushups and Squats. Used weight vests, TRX, perfect pushups, etc. I started following Coach Wade's methods and was quickly humbled. My pull up form sucks, my range of motion on my pushups is horrible. Both max numbers for each … [Read more...]