training
So You Want to Compete in Strongman
If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way. Follow this short guide to get started in the best sport known to man.
How to Plan Your Training After 60
Getting older doesn't give you an excuse to take it easy and watch your body turn into the shape of a bottle.
Determining Your Ideal Warm-Up
Do you stretch? Do you foam roll? Do you get under the bar and start hammering a few reps? Why? How's it working for you?
Please Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
Everything in my life has been placed on hold for the past six years. I'm a shell of my younger self and here's my story. I'm back!
How Competition Helps and Hurts
All competition isn't necessarily a good thing. Too much as a business owner and you'll likely forget what really matters.
The Dark Side of Personal Training
I'm speaking to those well-intentioned trainers who miss the mark of our profession—internal and external health.
Weight Loss Strategies for a Strength Athlete
I've been heavy, lost weight, lost strength, and then piled the weight back on—more than once. Enough is enough.
6 Unorthodox Strategies to Find an Internship Above Your Experience Level
You can't just follow what everybody else does and expect to magically find the perfect internship. Consider these strategies.
Break Plateaus With These Overload Ideas
If you're in a training rut, employ some of these ideas to move the needle again in the right direction. Try each for a few blocks!
The Basics of Stem Cells
Stem cell research is a fascinating area of biomedicine. Science is just beginning to scratch the surface on how far their potential can go.
Where You Sit When You Are Old Shows Where You Stood in Youth
What does Ed Coan, Robby Robinson, Mark Felix, and Dexter Jackson all have in common? You'll find the answer in a Yoruba proverb.
Heidegger in the Weight Room
Barbell clubs like Gene’s are not just to build strength. If done right, they socialize the human body to foster awareness, connection, and culture.