Under the Baa-r: Lessons Learned in Herding, From Me to Ewe
Under the Baa-r: Lessons Learned in Herding, From Me to Ewe

In a week, my girlfriend and I went from the APF Women’s Pro-Am in Cincinnati to taking our dog an Intro to Herding Class in Nova, Ohio. I didn’t know what I was getting into, but I learned a lot about dogs, sports, and life in general.

The Phases of Life
The Phases of Life

It sounds cliché, but the older you get, the faster time seems to slip away. We really never seem to take the time to appreciate our journey until we realize it’s more than half over already and it feels like we’re just getting started.

Life Lessons of the Iron
Life Lessons of the Iron

Train with me for one day and I will know more about you than I could learn from a year outside the gym. If you spend time with the weights, you’ll learn more about yourself, too.

Motivation and Inspiration: What Keeps You Going?
Motivation and Inspiration: What Keeps You Going?

Sometimes working through adversity feels like a task you cannot possibly do on your own. Here are some ways to keep you going when things get tough.

The Impact of Mentors on Life Development
The Impact of Mentors on Life Development

In your lifetime, you will encounter those who beat you down and those who inspire your personal development. It is your responsibility to choose who becomes the guiding voice.

What We Can Learn from a T-Shirt
What We Can Learn from a T-Shirt

The clothing we wear makes a statement of our fashion, but what does it say about our character?

Training for Life
Training for Life

Life is all about W.I.N.(ning) and hope.

Building the Strongest Version of Yourself
Building the Strongest Version of Yourself

At the core of our sport lies the power to overcome adversity.

Iron Legacy: What Are Your Priorities?
Iron Legacy: What Are Your Priorities?

Answering these questions will simplify your life.

Can We All Just Get Along?
Can We All Just Get Along?

Hard work and commitment should be respected, no matter how you choose to train or compete.

Dear Coaches
Dear Coaches

Be a great coach because it will be seen through each athlete.

Strong Mind: Chamberlain's Choice
Strong Mind: Chamberlain's Choice

I want to tell a story. It is about a man named Joshua Chamberlain.

Don’t Take Squat for Granted
Don’t Take Squat for Granted

Each day…every training session…is a blessing.

Choose Your Iron Legacy
Choose Your Iron Legacy

No matter your beginning, you can always choose to leave an honorable legacy.

A Lion in Iron: Seven Habits of TRYING to be Successful
A Lion in Iron: Seven Habits of TRYING to be Successful

Seven blunt behaviors to set you on the path to success (without the sugar coating).

At the End of the Day
At the End of the Day

There is only one thing that makes us all equal in this life.

Jennifer Petrosino: Head Check
Jennifer Petrosino: Head Check

Sometimes the hardest thing to face is not the bar…it is yourself.

Under the Bar: Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Under the Bar: Who, What, Where, When, and Why

Four and a half months post-surgery…and the hip feels good.

Guide to Becoming a Strong(er) Exercise Science Student
Guide to Becoming a Strong(er) Exercise Science Student

It is one thing to sit in class and get a degree, but it is going to take more than a piece of paper to set you apart.

Coach G: Six Honest Serving Men
Coach G: Six Honest Serving Men

Can you answer the six honest serving men?

One on One with Mick Manley
One on One with Mick Manley

It’s been a rough year for Mick, but in true Manley fashion, he chose to learn from the experience and grow as both a person and an athlete.

LTT3 Lost Footage: Jim Wendler
LTT3 Lost Footage: Jim Wendler

His advice may be short and quick…but it carries a lot of weight.

Reno Hardcore: Arrogance
Reno Hardcore: Arrogance

Arrogance, confidence, and pride all have their place. But when is it too much?

Coaching = Life, Part I
Coaching = Life, Part I

What’s consistently surprised me is how coaching is such a microcosm of the real world.

A Summer of Life Learning
A Summer of Life Learning

I have yet to meet someone who is “balanced” and also great at what he does or at the top of his game in his selected sport or field.

IRON: How to Take Control of Life and Live It on Our Terms
IRON: How to Take Control of Life and Live It on Our Terms

It has been nearly a year since I last had a bad day and I feel like a completely different person now.

Stand on the Shoulders of Giants
Stand on the Shoulders of Giants

Only now can I truly appreciate the measure of the man that is my father. His heart and dedication to those closest to him, in my opinion was and still is his greatest trait.

A Case for Bullying
A Case for Bullying

On behalf of the victims of bullying, I’d like to present my story.

Life Lessons from My Football Years
Life Lessons from My Football Years

I thank God for football and I would not be where I am today without it.

Lessons from a Father to a Son
Lessons from a Father to a Son

As I said earlier, I think all of these can be applied to your training and everyday life.

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