Weekend Read February 10

John Stepien 322lb One Hand Vertical ... Licìnio Goìs: Choices Make What You Are

Weekend Read February 10

Welcome to February 10! Watched a lot of videos this week that inspired me and listened to one podcast that had what I think is important information. Hopefully they make you think and give you more tools for the toolbox to improve your training and your life. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Garage Gym Life newsletter every weekend. It comes with discount codes for you to save in our online store as well as a recap of the best home gym articles you can find!

Jamie Wilson: Kentucky Strong

This sixteen minute documentary is pretty inspiring. I love watching and reading stories of ordinary people overcoming extraordinary obstacles to become great and this is no exception. Jamie Wilson is fighting ulcerative colitis for which there is no cure. Even the medication for the disease attacks his other internal organs but Jamie is determined to not go quietly into the night. At the end of it all, you’ll know he was here! Check out Jamie Wilson: Kentucky Strong by following this link. You should also follow him on Instagram and Facebook for constant motivation.

Your Climate Controlled Environment is Killing You

Highland Games competitor, Strongman, grip athlete John Stepien decided to train in the snow a few weeks ago which relates to this podcast on the Wim Hoff Method from the Art of Manliness. The Wim Hoff Method makes some pretty amazing claims including helping to burn body fat simply by spending a little more time in the cold and learning to control your shiver reflex. Check out the entire podcast here . . . and if you enjoyed that, you’ll love this next one . . .

Take Hold of the Battle Axe

This is a repost of one of my favorite articles. It’s actually a repost of some comments on the Animal Pak Forvm (no I did not misspell that) from Machine, the original face of the famous Animal brand. I think it ties in quite well with the Wim Hoff podcast above and answers another reason why I returned to martial arts training. Check it out here. Relax, it’s a short read.

YouTube Channel Is Up

I’ve revamped my approach to YouTube and I’m now going to use it to show behind the scenes coverage of my training and the day to day running of Garage Gym Life, LLC. New behind the scenes videos will be uploaded every Friday and product spotlights will be uploaded after they run on Instagram. Check it out and subscribe here.