Elliott's Training Journal


Look at my very first training journal (cir. 1994)

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

I did some digging through my old junk and came across my old training journals from high school, this was way back in 1994… I was only 14 years old!
If you are not keeping a training journal, start one NOW!  It’s the best way to ensure increased intensity over time as well as a great [...]

My Top 10 Best Training Songs

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

This morning I sat down to create a video on Marketing Tips for Strength Coaches and Trainers…
as I was completing my 4 min talk, the freakin battery died on my Flip Cam.
So, instead of getting pissed - I just hopped on You Tube and grabbed clips of my favorite records to train to.
Check out my [...]

Road To Pro Strongman 1

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Currently, I am not in the position that I would like to be but I am still in the running.  I can still walk away from this weekend as a Pro Strongman. 

 
Tomorrow’s a new day and I’ll have to cultivate a NEW attitude!!! - I still wanna WIN BAD.
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s events and the outcome. 
Keep [...]

What’s in my bag?

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Here is the first video in my “Quest To Pro Strongman” series, I’ll be updating you ove the course of the next few days.. 
This is my first stop, Tampa International Airport - the cleanest and best airport I’ve ever been in.  I grew up in NYC and can tell you, Laguardia and Kennedy are nasty [...]

Strongman, Speed & Strength Answers

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Here is a great question that I received from Sgt. Bryan Hughes. By the way, Bryan is a Marine stationed in Iraq.
I would like to extend my gratitude to him and all of the troops risking their lives overseas. Whether or not you believe in the validity of the war is irrelevant in [...]

Did she catch you in the act?

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

“What you ARE speaks so damn loud, that I can’t hear a word you are saying!”

Yesterday Colleen (my wife) told me a great story about what Isabelle (my oldest daughter) was doing while I was at “work”.
Apparently, Isabelle decided to spend 20 mins. sprinting circles around my living room.
When Colleen asked her, “What are you [...]