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Building Grit & Mental Toughness in Athletes “Safely” + 5 Training Tips

Mental Toughness. Here we go again. One of the most overused phrases in the coaching world. What is it? How do you help athletes “Get Tough” and why is it even important? Well, being a kid who grew up in

Professionalism in The Strength Coach Profession

When I first began sharing / writing articles and creating work online, I garnered a few haters. Not too many haters, but the few who hated were actually well respected Strength Coaches. They may have forgotten what they said, but

Dumbbell Training for Athletes: Building Strength, Muscle & Power

Dumbbell training is one of the most under utilized training tools for athletes and even bodybuilders. I explain to athletes on the regular, if someone uses dumbbells instead of a barbell, the use of the barbell does NOT guarantee the

How to Get Stronger & Build Muscle in Your 40s

At the time of this writing, my body is on the mend since my knee surgery and blood clot last March, 2021. My knee is not 100% and as we get older, if you have had an injury or a

The Advantages of Being STRONG, Bill Starr Training & York Barbell Stories

The more years and Decades I put into training and coaching, the more I realize and learn that it keeps coming back to STRENGTH. I am not talking about Strong & Useless. Strength requires Speed. And, speed requires strength. They

Barbarian Brothers Strength Training Lessons & Inspiration

Lessons & Inspiration from THE Barbarian Brothers. I know that some people will dismiss this information. Others are simply not ready for it. They don’t have an open mind yet. For me, with my decades of experience, I have seen

Inside Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty Book & Training Methods

I came across Mike Mentzer’s training methods as a kid. In fact, if memory serves me properly, I began reading about Mike Mentzer around age 11. You see, I would read my older brother’s bodybuilding books and magazines for 2

Strength Coach & Strength Training Lessons Learned Since 1989

It was June of 1989 when I began lifting weights in my brother’s room. For a year, perhaps even 2 years, I was already intrigued with getting strong and building my body. I would read the bodybuilding books and magazines