strength
Jun 4, 2018
Wolf & Iron Podcast: How to Get Strong with Joe Strada of Unleashed Fitness – #45
Every man wants to be strong. To know and to push the limits of his own strength. Joe Strada is a man I respect in the area of strength. not only is he faithful to the iron, he’s using it to hone character. He and his wife, Margaret, are setting the example of ...
Apr 13, 2018
Free Your Feet – Part 2: The Humble Ankle
Dr. Todd Thistle returns to us with Part 2 of his Free Your Feet series, this time to explain to teach us all about one of the most humble parts of the body - the ankle.
Apr 12, 2018
Free Your Feet – Part 1: Your Shoes are Making You Soft
“Natural gait is biomechanically impossible for any shoe-wearing person.” – Dr. William A. Rossi in a 1999 article in Podiatry Management
Dr. Todd Thistle presents an argument for free feet as he describes how your shoes are making you soft in Part 1 of this 2-part blog series.
Sep 18, 2017
Wolf & Iron Podcast #25 – Aaron Dokos on True Strength, Health, & Intermittent Fasting
Men, we’ve been sold a lie. Actually, we’ve been sold several lies, particularly around what it takes and what it means to be healthy and strong. My friend Aaron Dokos has such enthusiasm for life. In this episode we talk about strength, health, and intermittent fasting, and in a way that is ...
Mar 30, 2016
Letting the Iron Teach You: Using Fitness to Become a Better Man
Ering Weinbrenner explains to us this week how the iron can teach you how to become a better man if you let fitness become a part of your life.
Feb 10, 2016
Strength Training as “Practice” Instead of “Exercise”
This week, Andrew Xenophontos helps us to view strength training as "practice" instead of "exercise."
May 29, 2015
How a Winning Mindset Increases Testosterone Levels Naturally
As it turns out, the natural competitive nature of men and boys, how they have a built-in mindset toward winning, is one of the main ways we can see increases in testosterone naturally.
Apr 10, 2015
A Man’s Guide to Quitting Sugar: Part 4 – How to Quit
It's amazing what is revealed to ourselves when we are hungry! If you are wondering how to quit sugar, take comfort in knowing that quitting is about more than just will-power; it's about drinking water, creating a meal guide, and getting another man's help.
Apr 7, 2015
A Man’s Guide to Quitting Sugar: Part 2 – The Problem with Sugar
Let’s get one thing straight: Sugar is not evil! The problem with sugar, however, is that it directly affects a man's testosterone, mood, and ability to gain muscle. Man needs to guide himself toward quitting sugar if he wants to be his best self.
Apr 6, 2015
A Man’s Guide to Quitting Sugar: Part 1 – I, Marshmallow Man
“Pie…it fills the cracks of the heart. Go away, pain.” – Paul Blart, Mall Cop
Several years ago I decided to go for a jog around the outdoor track of my local YMCA. That day, I went from regular man to Marshmallow Man. That day, I had to guide myself toward transformation, and my success came in quitting sugar.
Feb 11, 2015
The U.S. Navy SEALs Physical Screening Test
The question then becomes, if you wanted to join the U.S. Navy SEALs today, would you be able to pass the minimum physical requirements? See how your results compare with those of actual SEALs who complete the physical screening test.
Jan 22, 2015
Eugen Sandow: Part 4 – Sandow’s Exercise Routine
Eugen (Eugene) Sandow began exercising, using the methods of the day, shortly after visiting Italy at the age of 10. Inspired by the Greek and Roman statues, the frail and sickly Sandow was determined to become strong like the heroes cast in marble and developed his own routine.