#28 Old Time Strongman Training with Bud Jeffries

Join us in this week's podcast episode with Bud Jeffries! Bud is a professional performing strongman, minister, massage therapist, motivational speaker, author, and business owner. He has written eight books, produced over 30 DVD series, and several audio products. He has won 2 state, 2 regional, 1 national, and 1 world championship in Drug-Free Powerlifting.

Bud has set over 30 records including 2 world records and several national/American records. He was a member of the University of Florida 1991 SEC Championship Football Team. He has competed in Highland Games, winning his division in Orlando in 1998. He has competed in NHB fights and Toughman competitions. He stands 5’11” tall and weighs 280 pounds. 

 

In this podcast we discuss:

• Intro - who is Bud Jeffries
• Competition, strongman shows, and squatting 1000 pounds… @7:18
• Making the extraordinary ordinary... @12:41
• Effort vs. pain - redefining the mindset… @16:40
• Bud Jeffries training methodology… @17:19
• “Apocalypse Sexy” training parameters… @28:13
• Getting stronger from play... @35:16
• The benefits of isometrics in strength training… @37:28
• Bud on dealing with internet trolls and cyberbullying… @47:39
• Utilizing different workout tools... @53:15
• Why Bud doesn’t focus on the “Big 3” (Squats, Deadlifts, Bench)... @55:36
• Confronting your nemesis exercise… @58:15
• What is ‘Noah’s Army’… @1:00:22

 

More from Bud: 

https://www.instagram.com/budjeffries/ 

http://anunconventionalife.com

https://officialnoahsarmy.com