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Expansion and New Faces

Let’s get right in to it…. I have done a fantastically shitty job of promoting the fact that Strictly Strength is expanding via the additions of several top-level strength coaches!  This post is the first of several that will detail [...]

April 24, 2013 CrossFit Central, strength coach, Strictly Strength Coaches
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The Power of Questions & Rituals

As a coach, I often hear people initiate in negative self talk when things (seemingly) don’t go right…. and it drives me f*cking bonkers!!! An example of NST is something like, “Why can’t I do this right?” Or, “I can’t [...]

April 19, 2013 Inspiration, Instructional
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Are We Having Fun Yet?

Hope y’all had a great Easter weekend filled with quality time with family, friends, and of course, good food! Here’s the deal…..Listen to this….then come back. What’s your initial reaction to music like this? I am willing to bet that [...]

April 1, 2013 Inspiration
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The Next Project

It’s that time again.  It’s time to build beasts, machines and barbell assassins.   The next Strictly Strength Project starts 4/6, and runs until 5/25. I understand that this is short notice, but here’s my stance on the deal: If [...]

March 27, 2013 Hybrid Training, Strength training
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Coaches! Protect It!

As some of you may know, this past weekend was the 3rd time Zach Even-Esh came to Austin to educate, inspire, and ignite others with his Underground Strength Certification.  I’m not going to go into a load of detail about [...]

March 25, 2013 Underground Strength, Underground Strength Coach, Zach Even-Esh
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2 Guys, 4 PRs

Stay with me here….There’s no cup involved.  You’re safe. This morning, at the 530am Strictly Strength class, two of my athletes smashed through some substantial personal records.  They did not do it in the traditional way…why the f*ck would we [...]

March 20, 2013 Barbell Complex, Personal record
13.2 – A Reality Check(Tips)

13.2 – A Reality Check(Tips)

First, I realize that many of you that follow my blogging banter are CrossFitters….In which case I thought it may be useful to post up a couple tips that I’ve seen to be successful in this week’s Open WOD, 13.2.  [...]

March 15, 2013 CrossFit, CrossFit Games Open, Instructional
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IGNITE

Passion. Skill. Knowledge. Motivation. These are just some of the key components of Zach Even Esh’s Underground Strength Certification.  Zach brings it every single time we at Red Black Gym are lucky enough to host him and his electric certification, [...]

March 4, 2013 Underground Strength, Underground Strength Coach
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A New Frontier – Coach Randal Setzler

I just watched this video I’m about to share with you. To put it simply: This is something the you MUST watch!  Coach Randal Setzler voices so many lessons in this short video that can truly alter the way you [...]

February 25, 2013 Inspiration
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Day 365 of 365!!!

Well, we made it! 365 Days of Strength…. It wasn’t consecutive as I had originally intended, but nevertheless, I posted my thoughts, my tips, my experiences, interviews with great coaches, and tons of kickass SWODs for 365 days.  That, in [...]

February 8, 2013 365Days of Strength, CrossFit Central