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First off I just wanted to thank eveyone for sending me emails and asking me questions. Keep them coming!!

Forrest Griffin & Powerlifting - What??

Here is an excerpt from Forrest Griffin’s first book back in 2009, Got Fight?, (He’s an Awesome MMA fighter and former UFC Champion for those of you who don’t know). This part of the book is about when his college football friends decided to be tough guy, douche bags.

 “…Now, I was certain this short, scrawny kid would begin wailing and running in circles, which only would have prompted this asshole I was with to chase after him… a two-hundred-and-fifty-pound linebacker chasing down a hundred-and-twenty-pound kid, pens flying everywhere. But that’s not what our geek chose to do. Out of nowhere, he charged directly at my dickface associate and swung for the hills.

  I couldn’t fucking believe it… the football player was so big that even if you had ten buddies getting your back, you’d still think twice about charging him. And here, this little kid was doing it all on his own, petite fists looping through the air like pesky mosquitoes… Anyone who saw this exchange would have figured now that he had taken one to the face, he would stay down and play dead. That’s not what happened. Getting socked only seemed to fuel his passion for justice. He popped back up like a weeble-wobble and again charged forward… he grabbed the kid by his neck, dragged him over to the edge of a grassy slope, and threw him down it. The kid tumbled head over tail, but when he reached the bottom, he didn’t lie there in a tattered heap. He came storming back up the hill. When he reached the top, he stopped for a moment, casually removed his glasses… then said “I’M READT TO DIE!”

  …They’d throw him down, kick him in the guts and back, and begin to walk away. Before they could make it five feet back to the Jeep, the kid would leap up again and charge them… Meanwhile, I’m urging these boneheads to get moving. (Why Forrest didn’t help this kid I have no idea.)

  The driver revved the engine and peeled out. As we sped away from the scene, I looked back over my shoulder. I saw the kid come over the top of the hill in all of his hundred-and-twenty-pound glory, and a chill went down my spine. His face was bloody, and his button-down shirt was torn and grass-stained, but there wasn’t a trace of emotion on his face. Instead of running for the police, the kid dusted himself off, put his glasses back on, and then headed casually off… Right then, I realized that not only was that kid the coolest guy in the world, he was the toughest son of a bitch to ever walk the face of this earth. (Got Fight?, Forrest Griffin w/Erich Krauss)

I hope you already know why I chose this topic from Forrest’s book.

During a powerlifting meet it’s the “BIG” lifters that get all of the attention and adulation. But to REAL powerlifters, it’s that “little” man or woman putting everything into each lift and pushing themselves to their limits. Those are the lifters that deserve our respect. Many of the BIG lifters really don’t push themselves as hard as they should or could. They rely on their lifting gear, superior genetics, and/or drugs. These lifters maybe push their “giant” bodies and tiny minds 80%. I’ve met many powerlifters over the years that to me present as cowards. They would belittle and tease the smaller lifter trying their best in front of the crowd and pushing themselves to their absolute limits – just like the college student that Forrest writes about.
Now of course I respect and admire many of the advanced powerlifters out there. A REAL man or woman competitive lifter to me not only has to be physically strong, but respectful and humble as well – the best powerlifter of ALL TIME Ed Coan comes to mind…

My pod casts on the MIGHTY CAST!!!!!!

Chris and Nick have an incredible web site with dynamic and informative pod casts. So they just had to invite me... ;)  Below are the links to both Mighty Casts that I have participated. Please check them out as well as all of the other Might Casts!!!!!!!!

http://www.getmightynow.com/mighty-cast-35-the-rogue-trainer

http://www.getmightynow.com/mighty-cast-41-the-trouble-with-strength-and-fitness

STOP IT!!!!!!

Come on already! How can a genetically gifted DRUG freak that is obese help a REAL person with a life, job, and the wanting to live past the age of 40 tell me how to deadlift better??? "Pavel" and "Andy B." have released a "new" deadlifting book that is a TOTAL joke!!! For "only $50.00 you too can learn the "secrets". Maybe I should forget about educating people regarding strength training, bodybuilding, and fitness, and instead just write bull-shit books and steal your money!!!!!!! There is PLENTY of FREE information, or reasonably priced information, on how to deadlift with success and power. When my e-book is published I will sell it at the cheapest price possible.
STOP BEING LIED TO!!!!!!!!

Let me tell ya a little story about a man named Jed.... Wait, that's a different story. ;p
This story is a brief one about genetics again. During my competitive bodybuilding career I was always asked about how I got my quads so big and ripped. All I did were squats and leg presses - that's it!  Now that I am more interested in strength I'm not at that crazy low body fat of 6% or less; so the cuts are not there.

Okay now the real part of my whole genetics thing. I have not trained triceps directly for over 10 years, yet they continue to be my strongest and most developed body part. My arms are not huge (I only weigh 205 now), but they still measure a little over 18". All I do is heavy bench and heavy should presses. Zero isolation work. Even when I was on stage I always used the basic compound exercises - very rarely did I do press downs, etc.

My point is - yes we can ALL get bigger, leaner, and increase muscularity; But your strongest body parts will always be the easiest to respond. BUT you CAN and WILL still improve your weaker bodyparts by training them. Just don't compare yourself to the pro bodybuilders on about 20 drugs to your physique.

I could write a book about how to build BIG triceps; but my first sentence would have to be, have the right genes!!

Me 2 days ago weighing 205. My tri's are just hangin' no flexing at all.My smile looks crazy flexed though - LOL!

Mission Statement

"To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform," Thoedore H. White
What will this blog be??

It will motivate, educate, and give you the truth regarding natural training, drug training, supplements, and diet.

Here are some of my qualifications:
I've won Natural bodybuilding shows-
I've won my weight class several times both in the drug tested USAPL and the AAPF in my weight class in powerlifting-
I have competed in Strongman shows and have competed with some of the professionals you see on ESPN-
I was a certified personal trainer for over 10 years-
I have a Master Degree in Psychology so I know how these "fake" trainers think-
I've worked for a MAJOR supplement company and know many "behind the scenes" stories-
I was a writer for a National magaize-

So strap in and get ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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YES! Genetics do matter!!

This is a co-worker of mine. He is 31, smokes, eats off the lunch truck, and... does not work out!! I'm not writing this to say he is a bad person or anything; he's a cool dude. He has abs, ripped delts, over 16 inch arms, and has symmetry.  Although he is not flexing here he is vascular as hell as well!!  This guy could place in the top 3 in a natural bodybuilding class in the middle weight class no problem right now.
The reason I'm writing about him is that ANYONE could train this guy and get results. That is what MOST training gurus do. They hand pick genetic marvels, put them on a "secret" program and then presto! Their "system" is the best! It's all bull-shit!

I would have to take drugs and dedicate my life to look like him if we were both training on the same program. Fair or unfair, it's just the way it is. My point is, don't fall victim to all of these programs promising to get you your best results ever. 9 times out of 10 you also have to buy their supplements, pay them too much money, and maybe get some results. Then if you don't get results they say it's your fault for not following their "special" program to the letter.

I tell ya though - if I trained this guy above; he would be the next Mr. Natuaral Michigan!!

FUCK 'EM!!!!!!

This is just a quick post to those of you who have negative people in your lives that don't believe in your goals.  FUCK THEM!!  Use their own insecurities to fuel your passions in life!! For every one person that believes in you there will be 1,000 that don't - So what!?! USE the doubters out there to burst through and accomplish your goals!!!  NO EXCUSES - GET OFF YOUR ASS AND DO IT!!!!!!!!!