Good morning Iron Made Family!

Thursday I was invited to take part in a radio sports podcast conducted by Aaron Simpkins.  Aaron is the founder of True Strength Apparel.  We discussed the Super Bowl of bodybuilding, Mr. Olympia, which is occurring this weekend.  I hope you enjoy the content, and I would love to hear your predictions for the finals tonight in our blog comment section.

Listen to the full conversation below.

Thank your Aaron for having a fun discussion! 

Check Aaron out on Facebook and www.truestrengthapparel.com

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold

Many Blessings,
Kevin Byers

Happy Friday!  Welcome to the Iron Made Gym Newsletter.  Our goal with this production is to share information with our unique community that will help you reach your goals. 
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As we took time to reflect on the anniversary of 9/11, we want to thank all of those who have served and are serving to protect our country.  I’m sure most of you remember exactly where you were in 2001 when you heard the news of the twin towers being hit.  According to NBC 2,753 people lost their lives due to the attacks.  

This week we are excited to share with you Mr. Noah Eckman’s story on our podcast Bench Talk EP#3.  I encourage you to listen to his life experience regarding family environment, mindset, and his journey in competitive shooting.  I hope you are inspired by the way he carries himself with compassion and generosity.  If his story brings you value, please share it!  

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We are committed to offering free personal training sessions two times a week, and we promote these via our social media platforms.

Until next time Iron Made Community.
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“The only way to truly learn something is by doing it.  Yes, listen to guidance.  But don’t wait.” – Naval Ravikant

Many Blessings,
Kevin Byers

Happy Friday!  Welcome to the Iron Made Gym Newsletter.  Our goal with this production is to share information with our unique community that will help you reach your goals.
 
If you have been training for an extended period of time odds are a shoulder injury has hampered your workouts at some point.  By implementing simple movements prior/during your training you can reduce the risk of injury as well as rehab ones you already have.  Eric Cressey wrote three articles called ‘Shoulder Savers Part 1, 2, and 3’.  I encourage you to read them and view the instructional videos attached.  He covers range of motion, avoiding what hurts, the importance of the Serratus Anterior, bench press technique, rotational exercises, use of bands, use of soft tissue work, and warnings for certain exercises.  You can read the articles here:

https://www.t-nation.com/training/shoulder-savers-1
https://www.t-nation.com/training/shoulder-savers-2
https://www.t-nation.com/training/shoulder-savers-3

In the article ‘Myth and Misconceptions of Training the Overhead Athlete’ by Bob Alejo, he recommends a 1:2 push pull ratio, however usually programs a 2:3 or 3:4 depending on the client and history.  You can read the article here:

https://simplifaster.com/articles/training-overhead-athlete/ 

Taking this into consideration, we have implemented an increased volume of internal/external rotations and band work.  We created a quick video of some exercises you can incorporate immediately.  Thank you Hunter for the help!

​Bench Talk Episode #2 was recorded this week with guest Mr. Nick Workman.  He is a senior at Springfield High School who has launched his own tech company ‘The Quick Geek LLC’.  This interview covers business, networking, life habits, and faith.  We sincerely hope you enjoy it.

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We are committed to offering free personal training sessions two times a week, and we promote these via our social media platforms.

Until next time Iron Made Community.

‘If you are unhappy about what you are getting out of life, take a hard look at what you are giving’

Many Blessings,
Kevin Byers

​Happy Friday!  Welcome to the Iron Made Gym Newsletter.  Our goal with this production is to share information with our unique community that will help you reach your goals.
This is the first week we have had our Iron Made Gym Records Board up.  Thanks to all of you who have participated thus far.  My hope is this board provides motivation for our customers and gives recognition to those who achieve big numbers.  Keep putting in the reps!