Tuesday 21st May 2013,
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Never Quit

How a Book Can Change You

During my recent vacation I was able to spend a lot of timing reading – something I rarely do with the exception of strength-related content.  Don’t get me wrong.  I love that stuff, but I realized that I needed something [...]

May 8, 2013 Inspiration
Fran

No Excuses

It was 2 weeks ago that I saw one of the most inspirational and powerful moments of my training career.  CrossFit Central Coach, Strictly Strength Coach, and personal trainer, Nyki Helmcamp was training her client Fran Mardones.  That in and [...]

April 15, 2013 Inspiration, Strength training
Joe1

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
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
BA UGS

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
randal

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
BA UGS

Day 362 of 365: Zach’s Coming Back!!!

That’s Right!!! March 22nd-23rd, Zach Even Esh is headed back to Austin to host another Underground Strength Certification at Red Black Gym!  Zach couldn’t help but hit up Austin again – The energy that the cert participants brings is ridiculous [...]

February 4, 2013 365Days of Strength, CrossFit Central, Underground Strength, Underground Strength Coach, Zach Even-Esh
dbs

Day 361 of 365: Lessons Learned From Strength

Y’all know I’m all about digging past what’s on the surface…. At the gym,  I dig not only for strength, power, speed, health, and confidence, but I also strive to find lessons and meanings of even the simplest, everyday occurrences.  [...]

February 1, 2013 365Days of Strength, Powerlifting, strength coach, Strength training
Day 360 of 365: Do What We Do

Day 360 of 365: Do What We Do

I was sitting here chowing down on some ridiculous gluten free lasagna that my girlfriend made….(YES….You should be jealous!)  As I stuffed my face, I saw this video and had to share it. I am compelled to share this for [...]

January 31, 2013 365Days of Strength, CrossFit, Fittest Games, strength coach, Strength training
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Day 359 of 365: Change of Pace

I’ve found myself struggling to get pumped about doing the “same old stuff” when it comes to my workouts.  So, I decided that I would go in a different direction and throw myself a curve ball. For those of you [...]

January 30, 2013 365Days of Strength, Grip Strength, Hybrid Training, Prowler, strength coach, Strength training, SWOD