STRONG Life Podcast ep. 237, HERE WE GO! I don't like to dedicate full episodes to the business aspect but sometimes, it is a must. Time to step UP and get after it. I've been getting the same question on the regular and it consistently comes from Coaches who are not researching and not investing in themselves from both a time and financial standpoint. The quote that keeps hitting home to me is this: People who pay, Pay attention! If you're a Strength Coach or Entrepreneur of any … [Read more...]
BONUS: Early Days Underground Strength Gym, Strength Coach Influences & Success Tips
I had a great time going on The Rugby Renegade Podcast. In this BONUS of The STRONG Life Podcast we tackle some awesome topics: - Early days Underground Strength Gym / Warehouse Gym Start Up Days from the early 2000s - Influences from Louie Simmons and Dan John - Timeless books that I recommend to all Coaches - The type of work ethic I want to see in Younger Coaches - Special Strengths training methods for combat athletes Enjoy the show! … [Read more...]
BONUS: The Strength & Conditioning Business Interviews
Photo Cred: Stark Center With the COVID-19 I've been getting interviewed a BOAT Load for other podcasts. I make sure you guys don't miss a beat so below are all the recent business interviews I have done. When someone reaches out to me and asks me about "tips for getting started as a strength coach" or "Can I pick your brain about the gym business", I refer them to the blog and tell them to search the following terms: Strength Coach Business Gym Business If you want to be a GREAT … [Read more...]
Ep 227 | Wrestling BEAST, Gabe Dean & Strength Coach, Dan Flanick: CRAZY Stories of Zach & The Underground Strength Gym
Photo Cred: FloWrestling.com & Tony Rotundo STRONG Life Podcast ep. 227 with Gabe Dean & Dan Flanick. I've known Gabe since my days of coaching at Lehigh (2014-2015) when our best guy was battling Dean all throughout the season. And last Summer, I got to work with Dean while filming new episodes for The Spartan Up Podcast series, which I will also share below. This is a BEAST of an episode. Gabe & his podcast partner, Strength Coach Dan Flanick really got me sharing some wild … [Read more...]
Ep. 226 | Josh Bryant & Zach talk Calisthenics, Tactical Training, Martial Arts + CRAZY Gym Stories
Here we GO! STRONG Life Podcast ep. 226 with my buddy, Josh Bryant. With COVID-19 locking down the entire world, and gym goers struggling along with the zoom workout bunnies, guys like myself and Josh Bryant are TRAINING. This style of training is another day at the office for us. Bodyweight Bodybuilding was created in 2010, maybe 2009 and it's been 1 of the most effective & popular courses I've released. This style of training, whether it was all bodyweight training or building my … [Read more...]
Ep. 220 | Strength & Conditioning Career + Business Interview
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 220 where I get interviewed / answer questions on the Strength & Conditioning Coach career / business arena. Whether you're thinking of getting in this business, thinking of evolving your position as a Strength Coach or you're highly experienced like I am, I answer a lot of important questions / topics in this episode. Enjoy and thanks in advance for leaving a 5 star review & rating! … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 218 | Elmer Bench of Breaking Bars
STRONG Life ep. 218 with guest Coach, Elmer Bench, owner of Breaking Bars Training Center. After 20 years of teaching and coaching Football, 2 weeks in The NFL and a host of bad experiences training in commercial gyms, Elmer took his savings and opened up Breaking Bars Training Center. Listen to his stories and struggles as he built his gym from ground zero to 500+ members! His gym and the community he has built is amazing. Listen to the show and prepare to get fired up! … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Insider Ep 42 | The Infamous “Special Cheeseburger” & Turning Pro
Here we GO! STRONG Life Insider Podcast Ep. 42. In this episode I share a story of the infamous "special cheeseburger" I ordered and the lessons learned in Excellence. How in the world does a "special cheeseburger" relate to excellence? You will never know unless you listen and get your learn on! In addition, I talk about the influence of 1 of my favorite books ever, Steven Pressfield's Turning Pro. Enjoy the show! Oh, make sure you listen to the end as I have a special gift … [Read more...]
BONUS | Zach Gets Interviewed on The Garage Gym Start Up Podcast
In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, I get interviewed by fellow Underground Strength Coach, David DeLeon. David runs Of The Lion Fitness in Tx and The Garage Gym Start Up Podcast. This was a great, GREAT episode filled with LOTS of stories along with crucial training AND business tips for ANY Strength Coach. David and I met when he was part of The CrossFit Central Team of Coaches which was the first group / team of coaches to travel for a private Underground Strength Coach … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Insider: The Development of Muscular Bulk & Power
From Anthony Ditillo's Book, The Development of Muscular Bulk and Power There is something about bulk and power training that invades your very soul. It is extremely hard to put into words. The exercise movements themselves are quite simple to perform. The routines one must utilize in order to gain rapidly that much sought after strength are not especially interesting or dynamic in appearance. All in all, powerlifting and bulk training is a rather mechanical robot like procedure, which is … [Read more...]
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