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Concussions have become Public Enemy #1 the last few years. The pendulum has swung all the way to other side; years ago, concussions were just part of the game of football. Now, a gentle breeze through your hair requires a trip to the emergency room and a pacifier.  However, when it comes to the health of your noggin, you cannot be too careful.

Yes, you aren't 20 years old. But the same basic rules of training applies to you now as it did then: you train as much as you can recover from.

I never felt run down or beat up throughout any portion of this program...

You can't argue the benefits of picking up something heavy off the ground whether it it be a Trap Bar or straight bar, so who am I to say it's not good?  Also, if someone performs a Trap Bar Deadlift with 800lbs are they not strong?

Can we just all agree the term "Finisher" should be reserved for giant turds and porn stars?  Horrible.

And that's fine - many champions have been built without using a barbell. But as anyone who has an IQ over 4 knows physical training/GPP has a bigger effect on the less than talented (you literally have to be a thick-tongued drooler to not know this).

His shoulders and arms were enormous; it appeared as if each deltoid housed a human head under the skin.  He was a caricature.

And even though EliteFTS hosted training logs from different athletes all over the globe, the only way we really knew if something was real was meet time.  There was no social media to keep people updated or to showcase gym lifts; the proof was on meet day.  And Travis definitely lived up to expectations.  In other words, he wasn't all talk and no bite.

You don't need to spend hours every day on each of these things; a little bit of consistency over a long period of time will work wonders.  Not only will you learn something but you will also feel better about yourself.  You will feel accomplished and have a purpose. Be patient but be efficient; don't waste your life wasting your time.

I was recently asked what was more important for an older lifter, strength or hypertrophy.  Here is my answer.

Question: From your experience as a strength coach can you give some advice for a young strength coach just coming up in the industry?

Answer:

I'll list several things, in no particular order that would help any person be a better coach.

Because no matter how much I learn, if I can't get people to do it, to believe in it, to embrace it...it is absolutely pointless.

A couple years ago, I was involved in a motorcycle accident.  While riding on I-70, I was struck from behind by a speeding car.  Can you guess what the asshole driver was doing?  It rhymes with "nexting".

The one big thing I've learned over the years from older lifters is this simple adage: Do not worry about what you can't do. Only worry about what you CAN do.

Heard you recommend yoga videos for mobility.  Have you ever done an at home yoga video?  If so, which one?