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Gift of Strength
Throwback to 1999: Squatting 555 at Santa Barbara Gym & Fitness under the watchful eye of Coach Steve Holl (RIP), with “Eagle Eyes” Jack Carrillo checking depth like a hawk At Santa Barbara Gym and Fitness, 16 years old, I wasn’t just there to lift—I was there to stake my claim on the totem pole.…
🛠️ Black Friday Sale: My Thank You to You!
I’m thankful for YOU. Because of your support, I get to do what I love every single day—helping you crush your goals while staying true to myself. Together, we’re building mental, physical, and spiritual strength, and that’s what fires me up. To show my gratitude, I’m offering 25% off all my programs—both the ones I’ve…
GENERAL ENDURANCE:The Foundation of Unstoppable Strength and Performance
by: Josh Bryant No one 440 pounds has close to the general endurance of Julius Maddox. Without general endurance, you’re like cheap whiskey—might get the job done, but you’ll never be top-shelf. Work capacity. General endurance. Call it what you want, but without it, your training, performance, and recovery will suffer. Too many lifters and…
Fuel the Engine: Power, Recovery, Work Capacity
by: Josh Bryant In some circles, pairing serious strength training with ‘aerobic’ sounds about as likely as G. Gordon Liddy teaming up with Timothy Leary on the college lecture circuit. But wait—there’s more! That actually happened! So, turn on, tune in, and find out how this unlikely duo can lead to some serious gains. Aerobic…
The Mental Muscle: Five Self Suggestions to Supercharge Your Success
by: Josh Bryant Are you tired of going nowhere fast? Stuck like a hamster on the treadmill of endless drudgery and failure? No matter how broken you feel, I’m about to share five tools to help you build a path—not just out of the rut but toward a reality that’s yours for the taking. If…
Neck Training: The Key to Hidden Total Strength
by: Josh Bryant The first time I ever saw serious neck training was back at the YMCA in 1994 with my best friend, Adam BenShea. We’d just downed a feast at Jack in the Box, strolled in, and, lo and behold, there stood this old head who looked like he could pull your pancreas out…
Serious Mass Mastery: Real-World Bro Science from the Legends
Josh and The Manchild destroying the lobster buffet at the Indian Casino circa 2005. “You ain’t gonna get big eating poultry!” Garry Frank barked as we inhaled steak and eggs at Waffle House at 2 AM after a squat session. And he wasn’t wrong—ain’t nobody adding serious bulk nibbling like a bird! This reminds me…
10 Traits of True Strength Masters
by: Josh Bryant Tom Haviland squatting an easy 811 (and he is not a powerlifter). I’ve trained everyone from elite special forces to world-record-holding powerlifters, with my athletes rewriting the bench press record books more times than Kid Rock’s been kicked out of Waffle House. Toss in some traditional pro athletes and the likes of…
Pressing Matters: Do You Need Heavy Overhead to Bench Big?
by: Josh Bryant Josh throwing 445 overhead I spotted this old head at the YMCA, built like a linebacker but way more jacked, with a V-taper that made his flannel cling to his lats like it was painted on. He had a wad of Copenhagen tucked in his lip, and every press made the plates…
Rest-Pause Training-Unlocking Maximum Muscle with Minimal Rest
Jim Williams, Bench Press Pioneer Thrived with Rest-Pause Training Back in the ‘90s, out at the Choctaw Wellness Center—60 miles east as the crow flies from an old moonshine still in Bryan County, Oklahoma—two ex-cons were building a reputation that had folks whispering all over the county. First up, you had a guy who looked…