I came across this video and it game me goosebumps. I’m super excited to see the movie about the art of strongman. I met Chris Rider quite some time ago when I first flew out to Houston to train with Dennis Rogers. Then recently when I put on a workshop …
Are you hitting your training goals?
This is an important question to ask. Are you hitting your training goals? If you are then great, keep doing what you’re doing. If not, then something is wrong and something needs to be changed. Everyone promises you that you’ll add inches to your biceps, pounds to your squat, and …
Podcast: My 2013 Training Goals
In this podcast I discuss setting goals for the New Year and what my specific training goals are for this year. [display_podcast] What are my training goals for 2013? Public commitment as a double edged sword. The positive and negative sides to this tool. The difference in planning for a …
Book Review: The Key to Might and Muscle
In the physical culture book club I may have saved the best for last. The Key to Might and Muscle by George F. Jowett is one of the best books overall for learning what it takes to become very strong and build up a great body. I’ve read it in …
Shilajit Health Benefits
I did quite a bit of research on this amazing herb coming out of India. And then I put together this video showing you the many shilajit health benefits and more. You can pick up several kinds of shilajit at Superman Herbs. To view a transcript of the video and …
Strongman Dennis Rogers
If you want to be strong there is no one better to learn from than Grandmaster Strongman Dennis Rogers. Unfortunately, your opportunity to learn from him is going away. He’s decided to pull all of his training DVD’s off of the market for good. The good news is that you …
Podcast: Strongman Journey
In this podcast I detail my strongman journey. Here are a few of the details you’ll find inside: [display_podcast] The difference between Modern Strongman and Old, or Competitive versus Performance based The 6 Staple Feats of Strength as taught by Dennis Rogers The Mighty Atom, Slim the Hammerman and how …
Press Handstand Negative
As mentioned in the recent article on press handstand training, this move is a main goal of mine and something I’ve been working on in a number of ways. Here you’ll see me doing the straddle press negative. I still have a ways to go but I’m further along than …
Quick Barbell and Bodyweight Leg Workout
Check out this guest video from Tyler Bramlett featuring a quick and easy, yet effective, barbell and bodyweight leg workout. Grab the $7 Warrior Lower Body Course here. (Limited Time Offer) The Warrior Lower Body System has been designed to show people the safest and most effective way to perform …
Podcast: Leg Training with Tyler Bramlett
This is my first podcast with a guest, my good friend and often training partner Tyler Bramlett. [display_podcast] How to Bounce Back from Severe Injuries The PM3 Method – What it is and how to use it? How one client went from zero to 123 consecutive pistols! The value of …
Neck Training Article
I wrote a great guest article for Anthony Mychal all about neck training, showing my favorite exercises. Check it out. Neck Training Fit for a Neanderthal
Press Handstand Training
There is one move that has eluded me for a long time. But I am making progress towards it and that is what this article is all about. Here I’ll be giving you two exercises with variations for press handstand training. When I refer to a press handstand I specifically …
When You Can Move Real Well (Parkour Video)
I came across this video that showcases several parkour athletes moving real well, as they do. This video is really just the basic movements of parkour, without the flair of tricking added in, just done with bigger leaps and moves strung together. You’ll see tons of simple moves like kong …
Podcast: Injuries and Healing
I have to be 100% honest with you. I hurt my low back and I did it with kettlebell juggling, something I proclaim as making you more injury proof. And I still believe this. This podcast is all about injuries and what you do to heal them. [display_podcast] So in …
Book Club: The Key to Might and Muscle
Introducing the Physical Culture Book Club. As a subscriber on Legendary Strength you can join for free. For the month of December we’ll be reading The Key to Might and Muscle by George F. Jowett. Or want to get all 12 books for this year in one package right now? …