IRON Gladiator - Good Morning..... Now that I am 50, I can really look back and see how WRONG the men were who were telling me how much my life would change once I was married, had kid, "got older" ...... And these were guys in their 30s. Here I am, age 50, feeling STRONG. Here's some quick, hard hitting tips to get you on track to building size, strength, burning fat and feeling STRONGboth physically and mentally. In no particular order: 1) Meal Prep - I usually marinate a lot of chicken and...
about 23 hours ago • 1 min read
Back in 2009, I recall taking a "sick day" from teaching when my buddy Joe Kenn reached out to bring his staff to trainat The Underground. Louisville was in town for a Football game vs Rutgers and The Underground was 10 minutes away. We had a great day and it was amazing to have a high level D1 staff to not only train, but to LEARN. "House Rules" was that his staff must train with the Coach. There was no option to "Do our own program". Why? How do you learn if you refuse to try something new?...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Good morning, IRON Gladiator - I am fired up today after a great training session yesterday with some friends and a GREAT morning squat session this morning. I have some "advices" for you and lessons learned frombefore the iPhone and before I was even born. There was a time when men didn’t need a pre workout, "bio hacking"or any other magic tricks. I don't ever recall taking a pre workout...... I believe you should summon your energy from within. Whatever it takes; mind, body, spirit - it is...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Happy Saturday, IRON Gladiator - Man, what a GREAT week it has been. I got BETTER this week as a Coach! I started Coaching as a teenager...... I coached other high school kids when I was in high school. Got my FIRST Coaching job at age 19 - and remind to talkabout my ALMOST first job working at SPA LADY! Yes, you read that correctly. SPA LADY. Yesterday we absolutely smashed our NHSSCA state clinic and next up, I will be speaking at The NJ NSCA Clinic. ==> Details HERE Now...... Onto our...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Good morning, IRON Gladiator - I had a solid strength session this morning. I honestly do fear that I am 50. I fear that life is going way too fast. I fear that it means less time with my kids..... But, I am excited about the fact that at age 50, I am NOT the person so many told me I would be as I "got older". This morning: Trap Bar Deadlift 500 lbs x 3 Circuit of Sleds, Pull Ups, Standing Cuban Cleans and bands as always. 30 years ago I was told that age 50 I would be too old forthis and for...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Zach here with something I wanted to write about but honestly,I can't write enough on it. I have to speak about it. From the heart. If you're a Coach, this one is for you. ==> You have NO Choice This is about business but really, it's about LIFE. Watch / Listen HERE. Live the Code 365, Zach PS - Tired of the fancy, BS "workouts". Time to train. Time to do the work that delivers results. 7 Days FR-EE intro HERE. ================ ============= ========= Busy Men, join us at Dad STRONG. 7 days...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Strength comes in all forms, shapes and sizes. I believe the most important strength is in the mind. The mind is also the toughest to develop and sharpen. I have many bad days, but I have plenty of ways to fight backand keep the mind strong. "I always believed that the mind is the best weapon" - RAMBO Here's Tuesday's Tips for Strength that goes BEYONG the gym: 1) Steer clear of bums, negative people and common folk. These people will bring you down with them. Their negative energy is...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Zach here writing to you before I make breakfast and lunch for my son and then head to The Underground to put a bar on my back. Every now and again I need to come back to my roots: Man UP Monday FREAK Strength Friday Sometimes I get slowed down by overthinking what is perfect for men. Perfect equipment. Perfect schedule. "It has to be for the masses" F--K the masses. I have never been for what the majority want. Great people and Great accomplishments never fell intothe category of "normal"....
11 days ago • 1 min read
Good morning, IRON Gladiator - Writing to you from Annapolis, Md. - it's always great to see my kids play sports. Most of all, GREAT to spend quality time with my kids :) I know Bill Starr used to live somewhere in Md and also coached at Johns Hopkins. I have a friend who actually was coached and mentored by Bill. I feel the IRON legends in the air..... It is true. I feel connected to them. The Iron Heavens aren’t quiet anymore. Only the legends get in along with REAL lifters who were true...
12 days ago • 2 min read