Sometimes ya gotta pack your bags and move on. Staying in the same space, doing the same thing and lack of self evolution is the ultimate way to stress yourself out. You can be good at a lot of stuff or GREAT on a select few areas of your life that you are REALLY passionate about. Focus on the few, NOT the many. In the videos below I address a few different topics that come to me quite often. Although the questions are the same, often times the answers must change according to the … [Read more...]
What It Takes. MANY Talk About It. Few ARE About It.
Above, The LAST Crew for The USC Cert. I Gifted 2 of My Favorite Books / Influencers: Gary Vaynerchuk & Steven Pressfield. I was 13 years old. It was the Summer before entering high school. My friends weren't doing what I was doing. My older brother convinced me to join the wrestling team as a freshman. I didn't really know what I was in for. - The Intensity - The Mental Toughness - The Desire to Fight - Learning How to Harness my Fear Into Strength These were … [Read more...]
Take Your Excellence & SHOVE IT & The Strength Coach Standard
I had some interesting conversations recently with Strength Coaches. Conversations that run the spectrum from "Holy sh*t, I can't believe that happened....", to "He now trains people in his garage & texts our clients, telling them to come train with him...." These random thoughts that I'm going to talk about really came to my mind after I saw my close friend & world renown Coach, Travis Mash talking about how he is turning his weightlifting team into a non profit. I LOVE that … [Read more...]
Being A Simple Man VS A Great Man, Same Difference?
I came across a great post by Jim Wendler on Instagram and then I elaborated on how these words from actor, Tom Hardy hit home for me. Now, I don't know anything about Tom Hardy. But, these words inspired me and I love to write. Writing for me has always been something I love to do, even if no one is reading. It's a therapy of sorts so I just put this out there.... From Tom Hardy: … [Read more...]
Developing Mental Toughness & The Importance of Your Training Atmosphere
Your training atmosphere can either build your mental toughness or put up road blocks in developing mental toughness. Your Training Atmosphere is key. Some will say you must have loud music and you must be surrounded by other highly motivated lifters and athletes. I used to say exactly that and still love that experience. But there is much to be said about the opposite, when you have no one surrounding you to inspire or motivate you, except for yourself. There is no music or the music … [Read more...]
You Can’t Fake STRONG
I'm coming off a high after last weekend's USC Cert + Travis Mash's Learn 2 Lift Seminar. We blend our 2 methods together because it all blends perfectly. It's a combination of our almost 60 years of combined training knowledge. I think that makes us Senior Citizens of STRENGTH.... kinda. The Blending of.... Olympic Weightlifting Powerlifting Old School Bodybuilding Bodyweight Training Odd Objects & Strongman Training Speed & Explosive Training Methods Program … [Read more...]
Office Tour & Books I’m Currently Reading
I am reading some amazing books and I had to share them with you. Too busy to read, many say..... Too busy for life, is what I say. In the video below I show you my desk, the books I highly recommend and a story of how / why I took my business to the next level at a time when I was BIG time scared to "make the jump". Lots to learn here, enjoy! … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Coach + Learn 2 Lift Cert Highlight!
Everyone is still buzzin' and hyped up after Travis Mash and I joined forces and crushed the most epic Strength Coach Certification Experience. YES, it was an experience. We taught BEYOND the barbell and BEYOND training because that is where the REAL magic lies. You can help people build their clean, squat, deadlift, etc BUT what about changing their life forever?!?! What about building STRONG PEOPLE who can live a STRONG LIFE...... As my late friend, The Ultimate Warrior said, "Don't just … [Read more...]
QnA: Sorinex Summer Strong, Time Management, Success, Smolov Squats & Bench Technique
I just returned from a weekend in South Carolina at Sorinex Summer STRONG. I spent time learning from morning till night, connecting with some friends I haven't seen in a while and getting sick on airplanes - ha ha. Actually, not so ha ha. Being down south is always refreshing for a few reasons: 1) The southern people are straight up NICE. You don't get enough of that around here in NJ, unfortunately. So if you're not nice, fix that shyt! 2) The respect and passion for strength & … [Read more...]
QnA: Military Training, Online Coaching & Motivating Athletes
Above, attacking the various odd object training into a power circuit at The Underground Strength Coach Cert. In this series of QnA Videos you'll hear my answers and thoughts on the following topics and questions: - Preparing for The Air Force Pararescue PAST (Physical Ability and Stamina Test) - How to Coach via Online Coaching Platforms and What "legal forms" are needed? - The human food chain and what to do when your athletes are not following through on rest, nutrition, etc when NOT in … [Read more...]
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