Unlocking Your Inner Strength

3 years ago, Emma was born.     Yes, our little warrior princess is growing up fast!   3 years and 10 months ago, I figured out a loophole in  supplementing with testosterone.     You see, I have always been a practitioner of direct knowledge, mainly through self-experimentation.     And one of the areas of expertise that I have developed this in is in testosterone replacement therapy.  

As I've gotten back into the training aspect at Newell Strength, I have really been enjoying listening to and thinking about the philosophy of some of the bodybuilding greats.     Men that have inspired me and that have played a huge role in my development.     Socrates has a quote that resonated with what I have been thinking alot about lately, 'No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter...

On the way home from Italy, I was able to read an entire book, 'Yes to Life', which had a few golden nuggets in it.     In today's episode, I talk about:   -happiness -fulfillment in life -the purpose of life (it's not set in stone)   And much more.     Don't say no to life when it gets tough, accept it as part of your journey.     Enjoy the episode!

Way back in the years of 1995-1998, I was developing the foundation for the Newell Strength training principles.   As time has gone on, some of the stuff has become a little more popular with the masses, but much is still unique.   Some of the principles in today's episode include: -Training at or near an anaerobic and anabolic threshold -Movement first, then strength -A game of angles -The mind m...

It was very fitting that I would be finishing up my 30-day squat challenge while in Italy.   And, it turned out that I actually finished on the night of my brother's wedding, on the dance floor, with about 5 other people joining in.   In the latest episode of Unlocking Your Inner Strength, I discuss the Italian's key to health, what I did for my own personal fitness while traveling abroad and the...

Your state of mind determines your reality.     Yet, most people get stuck in a bad state of mind.     It's almost as if they feel they have no control over their thoughts.   And if you have no control over your thoughts, you'll have no control over your feelings.     That's when life can become a very slippery slope.     In today's episode of Unlocking Your Inner Strength, I share with you 5 thin...

Principles are few, methods are many.  Here is my Mt. Rushmore of fitness principles that I feel are the most important to focus on to stay young, strong and powerful.  

On May 20th, we had our 2 year anniversary of opening up successfully in the midst of Covid, against the Governor's wishes.     It came out better than anyone could have anticipated.     We lived by our principles and values in that moment and it paid off.     When you lead with the goodness of your heart, you can  never go wrong.     Here is a recap of that story, two years later.  

I went for a 2 mile run this weekend.     Last year, I dabbled a bit more with running and I am glad I did.     While I don't have any aspirations at this moment for doing any competitive running, my run this past weekend made me think about standards for training.     In today's episode, I cover things that I think you should be able to do and/or work towards when survival is the name of the game...

15 years ago, I began Newell Strength.     It was and is my passion.     It is also my profession, that of being a Coach.   Heading into this year, I developed a strategy, along with Devon, to get it to where I know it can be.     I knew that ultimately, it all falls on me, I take responsibility and ownership.     In today's episode, I share with you why now, my role and what this means for Newell...

I first began experimenting with cheat days and re-feeds way back in the year 2002. There was hardly any resources back then regarding this topic. After a college department head had no answers for me, I realized that I was on my own and that I'd have to figure out for myself how the human body really worked when it came to trying to pack on muscle or drop serious body fat. In this episode of Unlo...

When I first began training, way back in high school, I quickly realized that what I was doing in the gym and with my nutrition was much different than what the norm was.     Maybe it's because I was willing to do things outside the box, but I soon found out that I was on the correct path and using something I call 'reality math' has always allowed me to stay about 5 years ahead of the curve.    ...

3 years ago, I dove into longer form fasting, after doing a 16-20 hour fast for the prior 5 years.     But just like 2019, I knew there was something more to be learned and explored, which is the feeling I've been hearing God whisper into my ear quite frequently.     That's part of the  inspiration that some people have heard me talk about when I talk about developing Indigo Panda.     Anyhow, I a...

Have you ever had one of those moments in life when your mind expands on the spot.     And you're conscious of it?     If you're aware of your thoughts, and this happens to you, you remember it forever.   For me, one of those moments was when I had the chance to compete against Tim Martin back in 2007 and later become friends with him. Tim expanded my mind into what was possible physically.     In...

I was fortunate enough to interview my longtime mentor and the creator of Mind Map, Dax Moy, a few weeks ago.     If you've ever wondered about the origins of Mind Map or what the thought process was behind it, then  you are going to want to take a listen.     In this episode of Unlocking Your Inner Strength, Dax shares some knowledge about the NEED for creating Mind Mapping, what Bio Map and Body...

My Definition of a Real Man   Last year, about this same time, I was giving a lot of deep thought to what it means to be a man.     Where was I falling short and where do I continue to fall short?    Maybe it's natural to have thoughts of this magnitude when the seasons change.   Check that, I believe it's imperative to have thoughts like this when the seasons change.     Real men are tough and st...

When you were younger, you were probably able to get away with a lot more at the table and your eating habits and not pay a price for it.     Although, that doesn't mean you were necessarily healthy.     As we age, we need to take into account a few other factors and there's a better approach than just cutting calories. 

Going back to the early 2000's, when I began competing in bodybuilding, I learned how to train with injuries.     Over the years, I've become known as an expert and how to train with and help injuries heal faster.     The absolute worst thing that you can when you get an injury is to stop training.     Yes, you read that correctly.     If you want to know why and what to do, take a listen to today...

The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done    Ten days ago, we were up in New Hampshire attempting to climb Mt. Washington.     Last year, I didn't make it.     This year, I was inspired to give it my best.   We made it, it was unreal.   I had to use every tool I had in mind, body and spirit.  No stone was left unturned.   In today's episode, I break it all down. 

A week ago, we had our 4th installment in our seminar series with Dr. Andrey Espinoza about how to have the healthiest heart around.   Lucky for you, I recorded an episode for you on my portion of the talk.     If you want to know: How much sodium you need and why keeping salt low is one of the most harmful pieces of health advice ever given Why sleep is the king when it comes to health and the si...

  Ever since I can remember, I knew that a big part of helping people transform their lives was a combination of things, one of which was teaching them so they understood on some level why they were doing what they were doing.    Fasting is no different.     I can't tell you how often I hear that 'I fast, I do the 8 hour window'.  Which is fine and dandy, that's what I did for a number of years, b...

A little over two years ago, I was quarantined in our room with one of the worst cases of flu ever seen.     It didn't kill me, but Devon thought it might.  It was the real deal.    Anyhow, I had an idea and my notebook.  The idea was the concept of the Panda Diet, something I had been brainstorming for a few months.     I had nothing else to do and no energy to move, so I began to write and map o...

Last week, one of my brothers, Presh, was asking if I thought there was censorship around fasting just like how they censor so many other things these days.     Afterall, fasting does change the health for the positive dramatically in those that try it.     While I don't think there's censorship around fasting, I do believe the current way of eating has been systematically installed over the past...

Before you know it, the warm weather will be here.     Which means that a lot of people will be thinking about their eating a bit more.    It's natural in the winter to ease up and eat more 'rich' foods.   This is part of the human hibernation theory that I believe to be true.     Anyhow, in today's episode, I discuss why we are like Cacti living in a forest.     And to take it one step further, y...

I have been on point with my weekly, long breathing session and it certainly does make me 'high'.     Yes, it seems like a nuisance at times to stay on point with.  But well worth it.   And in about a month, we are once again heading to Mt. Washington to attempt to summit the highest point on the east coast.  Last year, my brain was shot by the time I crossed the tree line because the 80 degree cl...