Sometimes in life I find myself in what feels like a hamster wheel. I get up, write a bit, answer emails, train, coach, hang with my family, and go to bed. This goes on day after day, and week after week. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I wonder if I am really making […]
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Anyone in the strength game has heard the name Jim Wendler. He’s the creator of the legendary 5/3/1 system – and he’s been a part of such strength dynasties as Westside Barbell and EliteFTS. So take a listen to this one to hear his story and all that he’s learned along the way. This one
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“A little puking never hurt anybody.” That’s what Jason Spray said as we were talking about mental toughness. Sure, he doesn’t run kids until they’re sick – but as I share in this one, sometimes I think that’s what some kids need. Jason Spray is one of those coaches who can not only motivate and
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My friend JL Holdsworth is a successful gym owner and powerlifter. He’s also one of the men behind Reflexive Performance Reset. I’ve heard about RPR but didn’t know much. What he shares blew me away. He has a way to retrain your nervous system to recruit muscle optimally. The results seem almost magical, but JL
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In my opinion, Danny Camargo is one of the best (if not THE best) coach in American weightlifting. I’ve had the privilege of talking with him often at major meets – so I’ve seen firsthand the way he coaches and the way his athletes perform. And of course he is most known for coaching the
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If you’re a strength coach, Elliott Hulse wants you to earn six figures a year. Most know him as a YouTube superstar – and that’s a massive part of his business. But his real love and his real business is being a strength coach. Elliott got his start following in the footsteps of my friend
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