Bud Jeffries is one of the most accomplished, yet controversial figures in strength sports today. As a performing strongman, he’s got to be ready to go any time he’s called on. Beyond that, Bud proudly lives what he calls the unconventional life, refusing to limit himself to anyone else’s idea of how to train. If […]
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What Is Black Friday For those of you outside the U.S. (or anyone just emerging from a 20 year coma) Black Friday is the annual attempt by big box retailers to turn a holiday intended to celebrate all we should be thankful for, into a mad dash of pissed off soccer moms and suburbanites elbowing
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I train at home so having a panel of experts as mentors may not make sense at first. I mean it kind of is a solitary pursuit. We pick our own program, we set up the exercise area to fit our needs. We choose the music etc. That’s a big part of the allure. But it’s easy to
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Truck stop workouts are turning Damir Sarcevic into an Instagram legend! He’s only got 358 Instagram followers as I write this but he’s definitely someone who deserves more of the spotlight! Like I said when I used him for Weekly Motivation last week, @dmkdacho is a truck driver who’s decided to not let that turn him into a
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Michael Wailes is a Garage Gym Life original. The man I call “Powerlifting’s Lionheart” is a survivor of three heart attacks who competes in powerlifting! This guy’s got a growing social media following and once you read his story you’ll see why he inspires so many. The Legend In A Nutshell Michael, I appreciate your consistent
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Menna Yousri has a passion for fitness! Her motivation level is apparent from her Instagram posts and every email exchange that I’ve had with her. She lives in a part of our world not typically known for its devotion to fitness and health but she’s not letting that stop her! Rather, she’s taking up the challenge
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Always Get Better Stronger is one of those Instagram profiles that’s so awesome you wonder to yourself, “Why doesn’t this guy have more followers? He’s doing such cool stuff!” Or at least I did. So when I wanted a garage gym athlete to break down kettlebells and how to start training with them, Rob was
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The Overlooked Mental Aspect of Physical Training Mental warm ups don’t get much thought in our culture. Most people just go in the gym and start training or worse they choose equipment without forethought. Just grabbing whatever’s closest without preplanning. I’ve watched a number of champions train and I’m always struck by how purposeful every step
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This Gray Area Where I Live I exist in a gray area. I’m a gym rat. A garage gym rat in fact, with all due respect to Mike “Bird” Parrott. Being a gym rat who trains at home means my peer group is sparsely populated. See I’m not a top ranked strength athlete; enthroned in
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Mace training is growing in popularity. Elite athletes like Ed Coan and Chris Duffin are huge proponents this ancient training method. That’s because it’s supposed to be awesome at improving shoulder mobility and athletic performance. Okay, sounds great. But maces and Indian Clubs can be a bit pricey and hard to find. So you can either bust out the
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