If you're a pitcher, do you need to run 2-3 miles after a game to "get rid of the lactic acid in your arm"? If you're a shot putter / thrower, do you and the entire spring track team need a 5K warm up? Every Day? If you're a freshman in high school and play Football, should you train the same as the upperclassmen and get tested on your 1 RM for the Squat, Bench and Clean? Training doesn't need to be complicated but people are making it complicated simply by NOT using common sense and … [Read more...]
QnA: Bodyweight Bodybuilding, Getting Lean & Thoughts On Owning A Gym
Another Powerful QnA from my Instagram. Topics Covered in this episode: Using specialty bars at The Underground Strength Gym & the story behind some of these barbells How do you know if you're overtraining & how to adjust your training, nutrition and lifestyle at this point? Breaking down a GREAT 3 day split for gaining strength & size (Gladiator STRONG Template) Thoughts on "Cutting Weight" for Wrestling … [Read more...]
5 SQUAT Variations You Should Be Doing
I've been squatting since age 13. I'm 5'10" and according to the fallacy, I should be 5'1" since squats "stunt your growth." I've done 50 sets of Squats in a day and didn't get rhabdo or need to go to the hospital. I've squatted 315 for 22 reps on my 22nd birthday and squatted 225 for 50 reps. Squats are good for the body AND the soul. But, as we get older and accumulate mileage of iron on the body, it's important to switch up those Squats. Use variations of the squat to work … [Read more...]
QnA: Staying Passionate, Conjugate Method For Wrestlers & Distance Running Workouts
QnA: Staying Passionate, Conjugate Method For Wrestlers & Distance Running Workouts I had a blast crushing this QnA for my Instagram friends. Here's the questions I answered / topics I cover: Staying Passionate about everything I do Training high school athletes and middle school athletes at the same time My thoughts on the Conjugate method for wrestlers, when is it applicable, when to use bands & chains, confusion on what IS the conjugate method … [Read more...]
5 SIMPLE (NOT Easy!) Wrestling Strength Training Tips
3 days a week I work with the college wrestlers and man, we thrash that weight room! The energy is through the roof and that is an understatement. The culture of what happens with your team is a HUGE key to their success. A dialed in, consistent off season training program is a make or break factor for a wrestling team's success. Unfortunately, most teams don't have Coaches who organize a team plan be it in wrestling or strength & conditioning. The Coach who organizes this aspect of … [Read more...]
How to Turn Your Struggles Into STRENGTH | Mike “The Machine” Bruce
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...]
Deadlifts, Westside Barbell & REFUSING TO BE AVERAGE
There's running a business and then there's the fire in your heart that has NOTHING to do with your business. Here's some intense thoughts on: The athletes I train / don't want to train The influence Louie Simmons has had on me Inspiration from the upcoming documentary, Westside vs The World Finding a Way to Run a Business Doing ONLY What You Love Would I still train athletes if I won the lottery? … [Read more...]
Mental Toughness Workouts for Peace of Mind
I recall my high school years of training for hours on end. I would get dropped off at the gym and literally live there until the gym would almost close. Endless hours of training seemed "normal" to me. Everyone has a different sense of "normal" and I try my best not to judge but I have a difficult time relating to those who make endless excuses. I would always have different training partners because I would get frustrated with others and looking back, I was also frustrated with … [Read more...]
Age Doesn’t Matter: STRONGER, Faster, Tougher STRENGTH Tips
In a world filled with entitlement, excuses and complainers, NOW more than ever is the time to spread the word on being STRONGER both in and out of the gym. Every time I hear someone complaining about something trivial, something that has ZERO effect on their own life, I feel like I need to drag them to the gym for some Squats and Deadlifts. Or they need to carry groceries home for a few miles rather than driving in their air conditioned car. Too Much Comfort = Too Many Complainers. Manual … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 109: Zach & Jim Steel Talk Iron Memories & LIVING The STRONG Life
What a blast I had in this conversation with Jim Steel who is becoming a regular on The STRONG Life Podcast. 12 Lessons from a Never Ending Podcast with Jim Steel & John Welbourn STRONG Life Ep 99 STRONG Life Ep 100 First off, Forgive a few tech hiccups in the beginning as I cut the Video and went pure audio, there is a few seconds of slow audio, but trust me, this episode is GOLD! Here's what's on tap. Jim and I discuss the following topics as well as answer some questions … [Read more...]