I had a lot of memories from the past today… We all know that behind every successful person there are hundreds of haters…the jealous, the bitter, the useless. But, my memories were memories of even my biggest supporters…. - I was laughed at when I said I didn’t want to work for anyone again because [...]…
A couple weeks ago I posted about patience and consistency. How a pound every other week will quickly turn into 26 pounds a year! Well here is a great example, a follower and online client from over seas: My name is Kim, being one of your original followers since GI started last year I [...]…
I love hearing stories about guys that enter college as 190lb freshman and leave 5 years later a first round draft pick weighing 250. Immediately people think they could never make those gains, it must be the college program, the diet or genetics…hell steroids even. Rarely do people stop and think. 60 pounds in 5 [...]…
Today, 6 PR’s were set in the gym by powerlifters, strongmen…two set by myself. I cannot reveal all of my training because I have someone else programming it for me as a prepare for something big. If you don’t him by now you should, Vince Urbank is currently monitoring and writing my entire training program. [...]…
As Brandon and I prepare for out next contest we have been traveling around training with some of the tops guys in the sport. Here are some of the things we went through: H-Stone Carry: So hard to pick and it hurts like hell to carry Press Medley: 150lb yoke, 230lb log, 250lb [...]…
Traveled to go train with some guys. Did some strongman events, proud of my strongman team we had three guys pick an carry 700lbs! …
Warm Up 1. Axle Clean and Press: 250 x 1 260 x 1 270 x 0 Had a lot of trouble with the clean in this heat/humidity. A thick bar is tough in the summer time. 2. Slingshot Bench Press: 315 x 5 , 365 x 1, 385 x 1, 410 x 1 Goal was [...]…
Q. Hey Nic, i wanna ask you what drives you to work harder and harder every time? going through some tough shit right now A. There is no other option, really. Not if you want to be great, or good even. Giving up is so fucking easy, in fact it’s accepted by everyone. That’s why [...]…
1. Many many jump variations 2. Trap Bar Deadlift worked up for a 650 x 1, thought about tring to find a way to put 700 on but didn’t have bar space and probably would have missed it. 3. Goodmorning with barbell 4 x 10 4. Stones 1 x max reps work up to highest [...]…
(Americans have everything upside down) Everybody want to know what to eat for breakfast or thinks they have the “perfect” diet but can’t shed pounds. When I tell them “eat Eggs and Bacon” or “just skip it” they look at me like they are waiting for the fucking punch line. But I am serious – [...]…