“A rising tide lifts all boats.” – John F. Kennedy Fitness is a personal journey. Until it’s not. Somewhere along the line, your efforts will intermingle with the efforts of others. You’ll notice the progress (or lack thereof) of someone close to you. And others will notice YOUR progress (or lack thereof). And so begins …
You Can’t Lift Yourself Up By Bringing Others Down Read More »
Last weekend, my wife and I undertook one of our biggest parenting challenges to date: bring a 4-and-a-half-month-old baby to an out-of-town wedding. My sister (you might remember her, she’s super strong) got married, and not only did we bring our daughter Clara, but Emily was in the bridal party and I was officiating the …
I’ve been working on a new e-book and I’m psyched to finally share it with of all you… for free! Here it is: Top 10 Squat Mistakes. Similar to the Top 10 Bench Press Mistakes and 10 More Bench Press Mistakes e-books that I’ve given away to my newsletter subscribers, Top 10 Squat Mistakes is a …
“Many of life’s failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison Strength House coach Nancy Newell likes to tell her young athletes to “be a buffalo.” She asks them, “What do buffalo do during a storm?” Then she tells the story …
There are many titles for someone who teaches other people to exercise: personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, physical preparation specialist… the list goes on. But no matter the name, there’s only one coaching skill that matters for these people: building relationships. Actually, anyone who works in a service business is in the business of building …
I’m psyched to announce that I’ll be presenting on coaching and communication strategies at the Fisique Boston Coaching Series on Saturday, March 30. My presentation is titled, “Coach with a Purpose: Communication Strategies for Superior Results” and is a must-see for anyone looking to improve their ability to communicate with their clients. CLICK HERE TO …
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After my last powerlifting meet in October, I set one simple goal: squat 600 pounds before my wife and I had our first baby, who was due on February 5. On February 7 at about 11:30 am, I hit that goal, and about 18 hours later, our beautiful daughter Clara was born. Talk about cutting …
It’s been two months since the release of Bench Like A Beast, and the results are rolling in. Lifters everywhere have been sharing their success stories of improved technique, increased muscle mass and most importantly, big bench press PRs. I want YOU to have the same opportunity to master the bench press, so I’m putting …
It’s no secret that a big upper back is important for being strong at just about anything. And I feel like it’s a strength training rite of passage when you realize that in order to build a big bench press, you need to train your upper back like there’s no tomorrow. In Bench Like A …
My first full-length e-book, Bench Like A Beast, is now available for purchase! It’s a culmination of everything I’ve learned about the bench press over my 10-year lifting and coaching career. I’m psyched to finally share it with the world because I know that if you’re like so many lifters out there, fighting to improve …
