We’ve talked before about Gunnar Anderson’s inspiring story. He was one of my early athletes – we go way back. Born with only one pec, he defied any constraints and ended up pursuing bodybuilding. And I’m telling you – he got pretty strong and jacked. But that story is nothing compared to how he’s continued […]
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Chris Duffin decided to do something brutal. He set the goal of squatting and deadlifting 1000 pounds… FOR REPS. Now Chris was already freakishly strong with a long career in powerlifting. But training for this goal taught him even more about lifting, recovery, and the mindset he needed to achieve his dream. So listen in
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The performance of a coach’s athlete sometimes seems to be a mystery. I have personally spent hours putting together a program only to have an athlete perform poorly. I have thrown programs together only to witness lifetime personal records. What does all of this mean? Is it luck? Well, the truth is sometimes it is
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At Lenoir Rhyne, I have had the chance to talk often with Bryant Howard – the Head Triathlon Coach. Believe it or not, I’ve always had a certain respect for endurance sports. But the more I’ve learned from Coach Howard, the more amazed I am at this aspect of athleticism. Obviously I love strength, and
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If you know me, you know youth development is at the core of who I am. And it drives me crazy when people tell me that no child should ever touch a barbell. So I’m joined on this podcast today by Elizabeth Oehler, a German weightlifting coach who is an expert on training young athletes.
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I’ve known Coach Biel for some time, and I’ve seen him do amazing things with young athletes. He also has a history of working with swimmers, so we went down that rabbit hole too. And all of it hinges on how he assesses his athletes and handles them as individuals. [thrive_leads id=’9063′] LISTEN IN TO
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