Archive: Jun 2014

Vince Gironda: Legend & Myth

A lot of you are very interested in the Vince Gironda: Legend & Myth book. And you know me, I could talk and read about the old school Iron Game legends all day. Here’s a small sample of what’s revealed for those of you who emailed me asking exactly what’s included: Vince Gironda: Legend and Myth by Alan Palmieri is the most complete and comprehensive writing on Vince Gironda ever. This is a must read for anyone interested in Vince Gironda. The “Iron Guru” was perhaps at his pinnacle of fame in the “Golden Years” of bodybuilding,… continue reading.

Is That Really Essential?

To simplify your life, increase your productivity and getter better results from your training you should always ask that question. Before you do anything. Before you start a project. Before you agree to something. Before you buy a little knick-knack to put on your desk or waste time reading some style magazine. Before you do another set of that isolation exercise. Before you log into Facebook to see where your friends took a dump today. This is the entire point of the outstanding book, Essentialism by Greg McKeown. McKeown says that before making any decision to do something, … continue reading.

Aubrey Marcus Talks Shamanism, Travel, Business, Alternative Medicine and Poetry

In today’s episode, I sat down for a one on one chat with CEO and Founder of Onnit, Aubrey Marcus. On top of his duties at Onnit, Aubrey manages WarriorPoet.Us, a blog dedicated to expanding exploring the tools of modern philosophy and spirituality. In this wide ranging interview, we discussed shamanism, his travels across the globe, poetry and how he founded Onnit. Today’s Podcast Topics Include: What is shamanism and why YOU should care about it Why Aubrey hits the float tank at least once a month How Marijuana enhances deep tissue and mobility work Blue Lotus Oil and the… continue reading.

Increase Testosterone, Improve Sleep, Cure Hangovers

When it comes to the science of bio-hacking and strength training, Dr. Mike Hart is the go-to expert. Not only is he an MD, he is also a nationally published author and speaker in both the US and Canada. On today’s episode, we talked about the importance of maintaining your testosterone level as you age, debunking some of the myths around the treatments available, and how to stay in optimal condition as you age. Today’s Podcast Topics Include: The best way for athletes to get in shape How to rewire your brain The importance of breathing properly How guys can… continue reading.

Featured Member – Luke Baumbach

Give us a little background on your training history, what brought you to the RSC in the first place, and how you’ve changed since you joined. During fall of my senior year of high school my girlfriend at the time poked fun at me for not having a butt in front of a couple other friends. At 5’11” and 155lbs she was probably right. I had never thought much about lifting since I played soccer, tennis, and volleyball. In the past I had messed around with my friends in the weight room but never for more than a week at a time. continue reading.