T-nation Archives - Show Me Strength

Monday Motivation!

February 2, 2015 by Chad Rodgers 1 Comment

Work, Command, Create : Tips on Hustling, Leadership, and Hobbies by Winston Churchill – This is an absolutely incredible read, and basically cliff notes on one of the greatest leaders ever to live. Among several points I took from this was the importance of being ruthless with managing your time. If what you are doing or the people you around are detracting from you highest purpose, then cut it out. Long, but excellent read.

10 Great Things About Lifting Weights – TC is one of our favorite writers, period. If you’re ever finding yourself losing your desire to train, remember how fucking good it is for you. Here are 10 things to keep in mind when you are ready to puke from all those squats.

Women’s Corner! –> A Woman’s Worth by Molly Galbraith – Molly has been a huge inspiration for me, and several of my clients who are getting into fitness. I constantly refer back to her work, her exercises, and philosophy on training women optimally. This article is one of my favorites that she has published.

Monday Motivation!

January 12, 2015 by Chad Rodgers Leave a Comment

The Iron & The Soul by Henry Rollins – There aren’t enough adjectives to describe the greatness of this essay. Henry reaches and strikes a nerve with all of us who enjoy training, thrive on training, and become better individuals through the struggle of training.

The 100 Laws of Muscle by Chris & Dani Shugart – Everything you need to know about what it takes to be a savage in and out of the gym. This is a very entertaining piece on T-nation. Whats your favorite number? Mine’s 92. And every other one.

Ripped & Miserable by Neghar Fonooni – One of my favorite articles to send our female clientele who obsess over their training and diet. It’s admirable to push the body and mind to it’s limits, but we need balance. Neghar pushed the limits too far for her liking, and found balance and enjoyment after realizing when too much was too much. A very personal piece here and an awesome guest post on Molly Galbraith’s website.

Monday Motivation!

January 21, 2014 by Chad Rodgers Leave a Comment

Show Me Strength released a FREE E-Book recently. Check it out HERE. Also, you can catch our updates on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook when we aren’t busy lifting heavy things, playing ball, or doing diesel things.

Here are some great pieces from all around the web that we have found to be inspiring or moving. Normally we post the top three articles or videos we see or have sent our way, but it seemed there was a bunch of badass content out there this week, so sharing with you is a little extra exciting for us. Let us know what you think!

Here we go..

1.) How to kick ass when the chips are stacked against you by Chris Mccombs < Click To Read

2.) Fear is good by TC Louma < Click To Read

3). Phoenix Theory by Chris Shugart < Click To Read

4.) Cus D’Amato on fear by The Combative Corner < Click To Read

5.) How to live before you die. A video by Steve Jobs < Click To Watch

Embrace…Fight…Prevail

Hacking Your Offseason Volume 3: Supplement Guide For Dummies

October 11, 2013 by showmestrength 2 Comments

Possibly the most asked frequently asked question in both sports and the fitness industry that can be heard in gyms everywhere is…

“What supplements should I take?”

Well, an experienced coach or trainer’s answer should be, “Sir/Mam, can I get a better look at what foods, and drinks you consume on a daily basis? And can I see what kind of training program you are currently working with? Can you tell me how much sleep you get per night? May I get a gauge on what other stressors in your life may possibly be affecting your overall health?”

So often people jump the gun and answer this question from a confused client improperly. The coach or trainer might say…

“So bro…..do you want to lose weight or bulk up?”

A great question to eventually ask, but not before gathering a host of other, more crucial information. This “gathering of info,” will most likely, considering the society we live in today, reveal a couple of things.

1.) The person asking for supplement information has a less than stellar diet which shows that needs to improve first and foremost.

2.) The person asking for supplement information doesn’t train hard or often enough to warrant the no2boostingniteroxide thing-a-ma-bob with a fancy label he or she wants to buy.

If you are reading this, and secretly you know that this is you, the uninformed consumer, rest easy. Your wallet does not have to suffer that impending loss in order for you to see the results you are after. It will, however, require something of you…

A change in common belief. A change that puts most supplements at the bottom of the priority list. A change that will make you put real food, training hard, and resting optimally at the top of the health totem pole.

Once these changes have been made habit, only then will supplements become a true weapon for you. Here are a few that we recommend you implement with your now, hopefully bulletproof healthy lifestyle.

WHEY PROTEIN POWDER- One of the more standard supplements to include in between or in your daily meals, whey protein, will help fill in the gaps when you arent getting enough or would like some extra clean calories throughout the day. There are a number of delicious recipes to choose from out there, but for those looking for a start, check this out from the guys at Scrawny to Brawny. It’s a free PDF for you to download and make some awesome shakes. It’s no secret that it will help you add lean muscle, lose fat, and help your recovery in between training sessions.

Recommended Brands :

FISH OIL- Another very highly researched product, fish oil has proven to improve the health of people all over the globe. Taken from the tissue of cold water fish, the oil has many benefits. Among them are decreased inflammation, increased cognitive ability, and decreased risk for cardiac disease. As an athlete, I enjoy the fact that it helps me bounce back quicker from games or training sessions by decreasing the inflammation in my body. Here are two of our favorite brands.

Recommended Brands :

GREENS SUPPLEMENT- If you already get more than enough fruits and vegetables in your diet, then I truly commend you. These are two of the most overlooked food groups in any diet, including really good ones. Even very advanced athletes and ultra fit people frequently lack consistency in this area. This is why a quality greens product derived from real fruits and veggies is highly important, especially when training hard or when optimum nutrition isn’t available. I like to consider it my “nutritional insurance” in case I don’t quite get the vitamins and minerals I need.

Recommended Brands :

It’s tough writing an article like this, knowing that what most folks need is more knowledge about a real quality meal plan with whole foods being a priority. I feel it’s necessary though to weed you guys through the nonsense, and the marketing ploys that try and sell you products that may be even detrimental instead of positive for your wellbeing.

No, we are not doctors here at showmestrength (Not yet! Founder, Matt Kramer is currently in Chicago attending med-school), but we have been through alot as athletes, and we know what works well for us. Give some of these great products a try, you won’t be disappointed if of course you are eating and training like an animal as well!