Here's another great video from The Ultimate Warrior that is seemingly a little late, but I think that finding it tonight is perfect timing...
Why?
It is human nature to get motivated at the start of every new year. It is also in human nature to see people quickly fade out of that motivated and inspired space.
This video is coming at you right as you need it the most! It is about to kick your ass back into that focused and dedicated state that allows you to do what is necessary to make your life OUTSTANDING!
Why OUTSTANDING?
Because "Good" or "Comfortable" is an miserable way to live.
No one out there wants a "good" life.
Set your F*cking standards so high it scares you!!!
After much antipaction, I have decided to create the first-ever STRICTLY STRENGTH shirt!!! I worked with Cris Remus of Chalk Monster to design a shirt that encompasses the brand and the lifestyle of those that live with strength.
On the front is the STRICTLY STRENGTH logo in white and red, dead-center in the chest. In the lower left corner is a "ghost" image of the same logo. On the back of the shirt is where the work gets done. Anyone that has spent a lot of time in the gym squatting big weight has undoubtedly chalked-up their back for increased friction between barbell and lifter. In my eyes, that chalk smear is a symbol of someone that is dedicated to strength, so we have placed that iconic mark on this shirt as a sign to others that you take this shit seriously.
I am stoked to share these with you all, and hope to see "the mark" everywhere!
This is the beginning of something BIG!
Be a part of the ever-growing STRICTLY STRENGTH crew.
As you may know, The Strictly Strength Project, The Strictly Strength Classes, and the way I LOVE to train were all built on the foundation of what I learned at Zach Even-Esh's UnderGround Strength Certification. The experience I had and the awesome information I got from the certification in the Dirty Jersey has helped me create a program that is not only extrememly effective, but it is a program and training style that people freakin' love!
Needless to say, Zach's personality and energy is worth the price alone! This dude will fire your ass up so much so that you won't be able to wait to get back home to start "Kicking Ass"!!!
I am super stoked to be assisting Zach again during this next UGS Cert.!!! I hope to see all you bad mama-jama's out there too! I know you will love it!
Check out Zach's website HERE for his most recent post on his upcoming visit to the Red Black Gym!!!
First off, I tried to upload this yesterday afternoon, but for some reason I getting shut-down time after time. So, that is why there was an absent post for yesterday.
But, I am stoked to share this with you!!!
Michael Winchester and I had the awesome experience of holding a combine for the University of Texas Men's Rugby Team yesterday morning. Some of UT's best athletes came out to show what they had to offer in hopes of being selected as one of the club's new additions. There were some absolute studs out there that crushed every test we threw at them, but I will be honest....I was most impressed with the athletic abilities of an unassuming, middle-aged man named Pat.
Pat was wondering around the UT campus while his son was at a swim practice. Luckily, we were around the playground the same time he was, because the show this man put on was AMAZING!!! I will just let you see for yourselves, but more importantly than what he did was what he was doing - in the broader sense. This guy was seeking out ways to stay active and strong, and in doing so, going against the grain of our society.
Society says that, as you age, you need to be more cautious about the physical activities you engage in...
BULLSHIT!!!
This man is a perfect example of why you must continue to push your limits and live like a kid.
This Injection of Inspiration is super INTENSE, so I will warn you to turn down the volume if you're at work or any other place that may frown upon an extremely large human screaming as loud as possible. It may not be work appropriate, but YOU MUST WATCH THIS!!!
Make time to sit down and take this message in.
One final note...
The video from the Feather-Weight Fury Throwdown will be posted tomorrow!!! I've seen the final cut and it is BADASS! You won't want to miss it, so be sure to check back here tomorrow!
How can you easily and effectively increase your overall strength?
If you read the title of today's post, I'm sure you've figured it out, but the answer is:
Add a weight vest in the mix!
Many of you out there probably don't correlate the implementation of gymnastics movements into your workouts and achieving ridiculous overall strength. But, I am here to tell you that performing body-weight movements - or gymnastics - has huge potential to build raw strength that will correlate to bigger pulls, massive squats, and powerful presses. Especially when you wear a weighted vest, which technically cancels out the gymnastics out of the movement, but you get the idea.
There are a couple reasons for this, but the one that really stands out is the idea of external loading. It's pretty simple, but often overlooked as a extremely effective way to increase strength and mass. The idea is that as you externally load your body - which can range from a 20# vest to a 600# standing back rack, to using the lightened method to move loads exceeding your 1RM - the body and the Central Nervous System are forced to adapt to new and extreme loads place on them.
Makes sense, right?
If you are building a massive house you would probably build an equally stable and strong foundation for that weight to rest upon. Your body, the amazing machine that it is, does this automatically when it is forced to. You just have to know how to trick the machine into making those changes happen.
This is where wearing a vest comes in. If you usually perform a gymnastics-style warmup, an easy way to stimulate your body to grow bigger and stronger is to add a weighted vest in the mix.
This will load the body effectively and, obviously, get you warm and ready to rock and roll!
Check out this warmup and test it out yourself next time you're in the gym!
