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Sex, Hunger and Working Out

THIS is some fascinating stuff, right here…

I’ve been studying several experts in what I call Psychosomatic
Strength Development (that is my personal term, they call it
something far less cool sounding).

Anyway, the famous psychologist Sigmund Freud once described
all living organisms as being motivated by only one of two very
basic urges.

The first is the search for food. We need food to survive… plain and
simple.

The second is for sex or procreation. There is an innate desire to
reproduce ones self at a very primal level. Even single celled
organisms exhibit this desire… it’s what keeps the world spinning.

He goes on to describe that the potent sexual energy is always in
service to the gratification of hunger (it gives you the strength to
search for food.)

And also that food intake is the fuel that gives strength to our sex
energy.

So, its a continuous cycle of sorts.

Your sex energy (or chi, life force, etc) give you energy to look for
and consume food —> when you eat food your sex energy is restored.

Then the cycle repeats itself.

It all sounds perfectly logical to me… but there is ONE big problem
that I think we fall into.

Today we live VERY differently than we did even just 100 years ago.

For 10,000 years man has received the urge to eat and had to go and
PHYSICALLY WORK to get it.

We had to either hunt, farm, fight or climb in order to feed ourselves.

Today, we just hop in the car and drive through Burger King and grab
some grub to shove down our throats.

This creates a BIG problem not only because the food we eat is void
of nutrition and full of toxins… it is a problem because we do not
need to physically exert ourselves to get it.

According the Freud, if the tension that arises in our bodies via the
desires for food and sex are not released, the tension then becomes
pathological.

It creates mental and physical dysfunction in the organism, by
disrupting the natural cycle I described above!

This tension needs to be released either through procreation OR
through what he calls WORK! — or what we call working out!

We have to WORK in order to operate at our mental, physical and
sexual best! (what a novel idea)

I have personally found that most types of working out does NOT
release the type of functional physical tension most people are holding
in their body and minds.

But I HAVE found that the moving of heavy odd objects seems to
have the most profound effect on the release of these Primal Tensions.

And by far, the BEST way to train for this is with Strongman Training.

I have been using Strongman Training for over 5 years now and feel
this it is probably the most functional / primal release of strength
and aggression that modern man can partake of.

In my Hybrid Strongman System you will learn everything I have
experienced and every single workout I’ve used to even go so far as
to become a professional strongman!

You can see it here, along with a cool video:
http://www.hulsestrength.com/recommends/hybrid-strongman

Give this a try and you’ll notice an immediate release of the type of
energy that Freud was talking about above… also you’ll become a
bigger, badder bad ass in the process :)

Grow Strong and more aggressive,
Elliot “The Incredible” Hulse

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Posted by Elliott - December 7, 2011 at 1:01 pm

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Brandon McDonald Wins NAS Strongman Nationals

Every year my gym, Strength Camp, sponsors a strongman who will compete at the national level.  And we look for WINNERS.

Well this year was no different.  Brandon McDonald, who trains at Strength Camp and is a sponsored athlete, competed in the North American Strongman Corp. amature strongman nationals and took first place in the 200 lb light weight class.

Here is an interview I conducted with Brandon where he shares his strongman training routine and philosophies on getting stronger!

–> CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MY INTERVIEW WITH BRANDON MCDONALD <–

Here are a few videos of Brandon kicking ass.  Enjoy!

To learn more about how I use Strongman Training for my athletes and clients at Strength Camp… Check out GRIDIRON STRONGMAN

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Posted by Elliott - November 16, 2010 at 6:13 pm

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Pat Wilson: Strength Camp Sponsored Strongman

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When I opened Strength Camp, my warehouse gym in Florida, little did I realize that besides being a place for me to train and to train athletes that it would become a — “Man Cave” of sorts.

Now, I really do hate this term… “Man Cave”, because it assumes that men are nothing more than post modern neanderthals in need of a place to hide from doting women and an oppressive society.   I use the term only because of its recent popularity (along with the televisons portrayal of men as either lazy, dumb-asses like Homer Simpson or as aggressive, testosterone driven competitors who cheat on their wives like Tiger Woods).

Where is popular cultures example of the courageous and responsible man who lives an upright and integrous life?

Anyway, today’s post was not meant for one of my manic rants.

Today I would like to introduce you to one of the neanderthals that train with me in my Man-Cave gym… a place where men can lift heavy things, spit, cuss and have pissing contests without the distractions of “skinny jeans” or Ellen Degeneres”.

Meet Strength Camp’s newest sponsor:

Pat “Young Beast” Wilson

LW Strongman Competitor

Age 19 yrs. old (no shit!)

Ht – 5′11

Wt. 243

Pat just wooped ass in The SW Florida Strongman Event and has been training at Strength Camp with me and a few other strong  boys looking to snatch up some trophies, pro cards and world records next month at The Strongman Show Of Champions in Orlando FL (4/16 – 4/17)

Check out some of Pat’s prowess as he moves heavier things, faster and farther than his competitors. Strongman — What a great sport!?!?!

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Hey! — If you have any awesome (and I mean AWESOME) videos of you or someone you know training like a maniac with Strongman implements send them to me at strengthcamp@gmail.com and I may post them here on the blog.

Also, if you are a strongman beast (and I mean a BEAST)… let me know about your upcoming competition and I’ll send you some Strength Camp t-shirts to rock.  All I ask is that you send me some pictures and videos of you kicking butt with while wearing our shirt.

Have a great weekend!

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Posted by Elliott - March 18, 2010 at 6:37 am

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Strongman Competition Elliott Hulse 10.09

710126682_a8tug-l-1I HATE losing… I hate losing so much that once failure has reared it’s ugly face, I don’t even acknowledge it.

I simply pretend like it’s not even there! –

“Just keep it moving, act like it never happened.”

This is a resourceful approach when I’ve done crazy shit like blowing money on a bet or getting my ass kicked when wrestling my my little brother (who is a martial arts instructor and Jujitsu Jui Jit Zu guy).

But when it comes to losing in one of the 4 most important things in my personal development model.

I’ve discovered that FACING the failure is much more benefitial to my spiritual and emotional growth than simply ignoring it.

So, here I am (video below) getting my butt whooped in a Heavy Weight strongman show last month.

Most would argue that taking 3rd place in a show where most of the competitors outweighed me by about 60 pounds is pretty good.

But “pretty good” has NEVER been my goal.

Winning at all costs… that’s how I like to play!


If you’re as COMMITTED To winning at all costs, like I am… then you’ll need to get your hands on the right tools for constructing a super strong physique.

Take a good look at Gridiron Strongman! — Click Here

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Posted by Elliott - December 7, 2009 at 12:11 pm

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Evolution of A Strength Coach

You already know that I am a Strength & Conditioning Coach with my own warehouse gym, Strength Camp, in St. Petersburg Florida.

What you probably don’t know is exactly what or how I was inspired to start my own strength and conditioning, warehouse gym business.

Below are a few crazy and old-ass videos that outline the my evolution as a strength coach and gym business owner.

Here is the video time line:

September 2006: I saw this crazy YouTube video with a bunch of wild dudes training out doors using odd object and sleds:

In January 2007 (appx. 4 months later): I decided to create a training program for men and athletes at my local park using much of what I saw in that video.  Here is the result:

In June 2007 (5 months later): I saw this video made by the same crazy bald headed dude.  He had moved his business from the park into a warehouse.  Hmmm?, I though… good idea!

In September (4 months later) – I opened my own warehouse gym too.

Today – Myself and the crazy, out doors training, ware house gym dude that I saw on YouTube are now great buddies and business partners.  Zach Even Esh has decided to teach what he has learned about opening a training business with very little resources to other coaches aspiring to do what we did.

Zach and I decided to team up on his Underground Strength Coach Mentorship… so NOW I will be holding USC Courses for aspiring Strength Coaches / Business owners at my warehouse gym in St. Petersburg Florida.

We’d love to have you join us :)

Lean more about out December 5th USC Mentorship in Florida here:

=> http://zacheven-esh.com/Elliott.php

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Posted by Elliott - November 17, 2009 at 6:53 am

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First Steps

Hey we’ve all got to start somewhere… right?

Like when I first started Strength Camp, most all of my training equipment was either found in the trash or I made it.

=> How To Make Your Own Gym Equipment

Well, yesterday was a BIG day for my family…

As you know, I have 3 daughters… the youngest, Simone is only 14 months old.

She still drools all over her chin, crawls and, mommy nurses her.

But last night as soon as I walked through the door after leaving my gym… she came RUNNING up to me with the biggest smile ever!

Check out her very first steps:

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Posted by Elliott - October 13, 2009 at 5:20 am

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How To Make Atlas Stones video

I made this video to teach you How To Make Atlas Stones for Strongman Training. — Enjoy!

Click here ==> to learn more about Atlas Stone Training for Strongman, Sports or Fitness – HERE.

Click here ==> to buy the BEST Stone Molds (Slater Stone Molds) – HERE

Click here ==> to learn more about “The Gym Stone” – HERE

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Posted by Elliott - September 28, 2009 at 7:36 am

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How To Correct Deadlift Exercise Form

This video teaches an effective exercise that will strengthen the scapular adductors and mid back muscles while stretching the upper traps, pec minor and biceps. Thus correcting the "thoracic kyphosis" posture (rounding of the shoulders) present in many young weaklings ;)

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Posted by Elliott - September 18, 2009 at 9:30 am

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Strength Coach 101

I don't often venture outside of the 4 mile radius that encapsulates my home and gym... but, I listened to his plea and eventually agreed that coaches, trainers and athletes really need to get HANDS ON experience with this type of training and be in the presence of others who have achieved the goals that they are after. So, I told him "Im in... but only under one condition... keep the price low enough so that EVERYONE can benefit from this course." -- It' NOT going to cost you $1,000, not even close. Learn more here ==> Strength Coach 101

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Posted by Elliott - September 1, 2009 at 8:52 am

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Strength Camp Sponsored Strongman

Don is a pretty strong dude that trains with me and our Saturday morning Strongman crew at Strength Camp. He is the first athlete that I have ever sponsored, and it was well worth the investment :) He destroyed the competition and looked super explosive!! -- Like a real strongman should ;) I'm contemplating whether or not to continue with the sponsorship program... but, if you are a competitive Strongman, Power lifter, Olympic Lifter, MMA, etc. comment at the bottom of this post if you may be interested in becoming a Strength Camp sponsored athlete. Check out Don kicking ass below!

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Posted by Elliott - August 23, 2009 at 9:29 am

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