What the barbell has taught me about life
The words you use have more of an impact than you may realize. I’m not just talking about the words you say to others – I’m talking about the inner dialogue you have with yourself. I have always believed that the strongest athletes were also the ones who controlled themselves mentally. And the best coaches […]
The Power of Inner Dialogue with Mark England – The Barbell Life 279 Read More »
Coaching youth athletes is the most rewarding job that one can have if your motives are in the right place. We get to help mold young men and women not only as athletes but also as humans. We get to help them avoid the mistakes that we made (or at least make fewer mistakes). We
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Randall Wenner was a good friend of mine in college, and I’m so proud to see all that he’s done. He’s had a long and successful military career – and it’s easy to see that he’s a great leader. And let me tell you also – this guy is fit. Now a huge part of
Military Fitness with Randall Wenner – The Barbell Life 277 Read More »
Man I get tired of coaches trying to push their agenda onto folks with nothing more than their preference to back up their statements. It’s the absolute statements that literally drive me crazy. Yesterday, I almost got caught up in an article which was bashing unilateral squatting and exalting bilateral squatting. I almost shared the
All or Nothing Approach Read More »
I am on a 15-hour plane ride from Hong Kong to New York, so I have had lots of time to think about the world championships. There were a lot of ups and downs with even more lessons to pass on to all of you. That brings me to the first realization – I enjoy
World Championship Advice for Coaches Read More »
By now most of you know that a lot of changes have taken place at Mash Elite. These have been the hardest changes of my career. Hunter Elam, Nathan Damron, and Meredith Alwine are no longer a part of our team. I am convinced that all of them will go on to do extraordinary things
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