Mahoney Advanced Training

In this episode, I talk with the legendary speed coach Bali Johnson. While he is known throughout NYC for making his athletes extremely fast and making his DB's feared by any QB, what really stands out is the passion he brings to the development of young men. When you walk on a field, you can literally FEEL his energy. Every time he yells "DRIVE" it makes me want to run my middle aged body through...

In this episode we discuss the right way to wear a weight belt, why our shirts are like the Bat Signal, and provide a recap of this week’s Tag Team Challenge

In this episode we discuss a simple trick to make your bench explode, why you shouldn’t ice your sprained ankle, how to get off of Mount Stupid and what happened at this week’s challenge.

In this episode we discuss the best way to kick start your day, how to never forget to bring something to work, the New World Order, and our latest challenge… “Pick Your Poison”

Do you train hard in the gym but still get smoked on the field? This episode will answer the age old question of “How does what we do in the gym make us better at our sport?”

In this episode, we discuss the movie "The Batman", the best way to steal reps on bench press, why WHERE you are working is as important has HOW you are working, and we recap what happened at this weekend's CHALLENGE

In this episode we discuss how to make critical decisions, why even the best swords can rust, and what “plot twist” happened at our Tap Out Challenge this weekend.

In this episode we discuss the right way to break in wide toed sneakers, why being “lazy but talented” isn’t the worst thing in the world, and how the Helen of Troy Challenge may have changed everything in our 2022 Season

In this episode we discuss the best way to get “size”, why I am watching Game of Thrones for the 3rd time, a sick quote from Assassins Creed and do a full recap of our Sat Challenge session.

I this episode we discuss how you may be slowing yourself down on sliders, how advice from Warren Buffet can make you more productive, why I am rereading a book from 2011 and why Andrew Cortese would have made Vince McMachon proud

In this episode we discuss the Warrior Diet. Listen as we discuss what it entails, why it is so easy to follow, and why I decided to experiment with it when I was already on a highly effective protocol.

In this episode, we discuss the “Warrior Stretch”, how to activate your “gut”, what an “Edger” is, and why the Girl in a Red Dress is keeping you in your own version of the Matrix.

In this episode we discuss Farmers Walk Deadlifts, how to keep your hands warm when walking your dog and why mutiny occurred after this mournings session.

In this episode we discuss the best ways to prepare for, execute in and recover from training in sub zero weather. We also do a recap of what happened Week 1 of our 2022 Challenge

In this episode, we discuss the right way to progress in the gym. How much weight should add each session and is there such a thing as progessing too fast? Listen as we discuss the guiding principles for progressive overload and some “tricks” we use to take advantage of when we feel good without deviating from our program or risking injury

In this episode we discuss how Advanced Training is bringing competition to its highest level yet. Not only do we have team based and head to head challenges, we also have reinstated Power Points!

In this episode we discuss an exercise that takes “Abs” to the next level, why I bought wide toed shoes, and how PMA is helping me tackle my “to do” list.

In this episode, we get inside the mind of Coach Mariconda ... the "Guru" Offensive Coordinator for Tottenville High School. Listen as we discuss how and why he has evolved as a coach, including why he still has a "white belt" mentality even though he has led two different teams to a total of 4 NYC Championships (in 2 different leagues).  If that wasn't enough, we also dive into what his bigg...

In this episode we discuss a great way to strengthen your big toe, the right way to do a lunge, what 4 books I recommend to influence people, and what my plan is to become “unbroken”

In this episode we discuss the right way to tackle, pursue and load weights onto a barbell.

In this episode we discuss the 5 characteristics that make Our Kinda Guy (OKG). Hint …It’s not running a 4.2 or benching 425 or being able to throw the ball 70 yards.

In this episode we discuss the best trick to not get laid out on a football field, how to remove clutter, why being the king isn’t always so great, and why I am once again off Instagram

In this episode we discuss how saying “No” made Warren Buffet rich, why I am using the same weight at every workout and why feeding cats left me energized and hyper-productive

Why does it take a RARE breed to even show up to the Thanksgiving Toughman

In this episode we talk about the Squid Games, wooden ships & iron men, and how listening to music in the gym can actually kill your motivation.