To all of my friends in USA Weightlifting, Last week, my friend Dane Miller, owner of Garage Strength, wrote an article referencing his take on the Tokyo Strong Project. Phil Andrews, USAW CEO and also my friend, responded. Since I respect and like both of these men, I’ve thought about this response for quite a […]
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You may not have heard of Dave Ester. But trust me – you will soon. Coach Ester is an up and coming coach in weightlifting who is going places. He’s currently Mattie Sasser’s coach, and he coaches so many other great athletes as well. So today we talk about his philosophies on training, his unique
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The word “culture” has become such buzzword over the last decade. The word is used in businesses, churches, and gyms. Culture is an important part of our facilities and an important part of our teams. So what is gym culture? GYM CULTURE Here’s my definition of gym culture: “Culture refers to the beliefs and behaviors
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We’ve had the pleasure of talking with Sarah Davies a few other times on our podcast. She’s not only an incredibly strong lifter – but she’s also a beauty queen. She’s got an interesting story and is an inspiration to many. But she left Great Britain behind for a bit to come train with us
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The Mash Mafia recently traveled to Lima, Peru for the 2019 Pan American Games. One of the best parts of the trip is hanging out with three-time gold medalist Pyrros Dimas. THE BULGARIAN SYSTEM On the trip, I got Pyrros talking about what really happened in the Bulgarian System. After he spent the better part
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It was such an honor to talk on today’s podcast with Christian Thibaudeau. I tell the story of being a young man at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado – the early days of Testosterone Nation Magazine. I kept hearing people talk about Christian again and again. And for good reason. Coach Thibaudeau joins us
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