Had a great workout tonight! Got out of work a little early today, so I was able to get my workout in a little sooner then normal. Always do much better when it’s not 9pm before I get a workout in.
Today was Upper Body Night:

Started with several sets of keg clean & press. Used the [...]

One of the last times I posted, I told you that I was changing up my training for better recovery and hopefully to reach my goals quicker. Since that time I have had roughly 4 workouts. I have to say that I think this new program is going to work great, I just wish I [...]

I thought today instead of just recapping everything I did in my workout, I would give you a short video of me having fun carrying the Keg. In the video I carry a 160# keg for 120 feet, with turns every 30 feet. I could go a little faster then I am, but I picked [...]

As some of you know, I have a new smart phone. A Palm Pre, I love it. I got it in the hopes of improving my communication with you all. I have been using it with a lot of success on Twitter and thought it was about time I tried a post on here.
While I [...]

Lately I have noticed there is a lot of misinformation and confusion about certain training principles and techniques. One of those areas that have stirred a lot of discussion is functional training. It quickly became a buzz word when the concept was first introduced. Since that time, there seems to be more detractors then proponents for it.

I believe the reason so many people are starting to speak out against it, is due to all of the confusion as to what functional training actually is. In my opinion, there are two main problems that have led to this confusion. The first is confusing functional training with sport specific training and the second problem is the extremists that have taken a good idea and twisted it into something resembling a circus act.

As you can see I have been making some changes, especially if you came looking for the forum.  I decided to take the forum down, since I was not happy with the design. I want to make sure that everything I bring to you is quality stuff. Thats why you will continue to see small [...]

I have had a lot of Rage lately.
Due to life events, the economy, my own stupid choices, etc… At times I battle depression and anger. This might be a shock to a lot of people, even people who are fairly close to me. There is a reason for that, because I use “the Iron” as [...]

Put vim, force, vitality into every movement of your body.
Let your very atmosphere be that of one who is…
Determined to stand for something, and to be somebody…
Dare to step out of the crowd and blaze your own path.
- Orison Swett Marden

How motivated are you?
You can tell me that you have all theses great goals and [...]

I hope everyone had a great Christmas!
With the coming New Year everyone usually focuses on what they are going to accomplish and change. Well I am not waiting till then to make a few changes. If you explore The Strength Doctor site you will notice several changes so far. As always we continue to tweak [...]

There are many people out there who have slipped on their plans to eat better and to exercise more. These same people are giving themselves guilt trips about it and are thinking whats the use I keep failing, why even bother.
That is the wrong way to think!!!
If your one of those people, then this video [...]