Rockwell Barbell Strongcast

Lawrence has Ed Serra on from Threshold Martial Arts. He is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt with Carlson Gracie Team under Adam Miller / Bill Shimuk and a apprentice instructor in the Thai Boxing Association under Kru Tim Tokarz / Ajarn Chai. Lawrence and Ed discuss the recent belt test that Lawrence participated in, Ed's history in BBJ and Muay Thai and the carry over into daily life and as a martial artist.

In this episode four trainers from a Rockwell discuss lifting, powerlifting politics, partaking in an instructor's jiu-jitsu black belt test, and other unnecessary yet hilarious antics.

On this episode Lawrence has a friend named Alex on who's Special Forces Green Beret preparing to enter Ranger School. Alex has utilized Matt Wenning's programming and the conjugate method to help him properly get ready for Ranger School while avoiding injury or fatigue. In this episode they discuss training, Special Forces Assessment and Selection as well as his background as Active Duty, his experience in college and his upbringing.

In this episode Lawrence has guest Booker Youngblut on the show. He is a trainer at Rockwell Barbell as well as an artist, charity organizer, and welder. They discuss his role in all the above and how they have led him to be a trainer. They also discuss what it was like for him joining Rockwell as a member and a client and eventually transitioning organically to become a trainer.

In this episode Lawrence has Stefi Cohen and Hayden Bowe on discuss their unique lifting style, their gym Hybrid Method Performance, Stefi's world record deadlift, transitioning from benign a sport athlete  (hockey and soccer) to a powerlifter and the benefits of powerlifting for Olympic lifting. Also discussed is their program crossover approach and how each of them got into powerlifting and have literally become two of some of the most well known faces out there in the strength community.

In this episode Lawrence has Christy Senay and Matt Blankenberger on the podcast, two of Rockwell's personal trainers. They discuss online coaching, their experience with Jailhouse Training via Josh Bryant and their mentalities early on in their powerlifting careers. They also discuss managing your training between being smart and crazy at the same time. Finding the middle ground between the two. Also discussed are the gay powerlifting games and training through injury intelligently.

In this episode Lawrence covers training while traveling and focusing on consistency instead of progress. He also discusses short term goal programming, appropriate resistance and searching for the most fitting training environment. He also discusses helping your family train and understand how to conquer their own physical fitness.

In episode 14, Lawrence and "Squat Daddy" Jeremy Miller talk about when and how they started lifting and how that progressed to them training in a much more serious and competitive environment. They also discuss why they lift and how Rockwell is a beacon of hope for people who don't want to be soft. They dive into some comedic injury stories. They also give you their run down on different training modalities they have trained and their opinions on the upsides and downsides of each.

In this episode, Dr. Khong from Midwest Sport and Spine joins Lawrence on the podcast. They discuss the transition from being a student in health and wellness to becoming a business owner in the health and wellness industry. They also discuss SI Joint Pain, breathing/bracing, their distaste for some medical practitioners, as well as their love for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

In this episode, Lawrence has Steve Johnson -- better known as the "Forsaken Warrior" -- to talk about overcoming adversity, pre and post meet training, and his climb to the top of the 275 class. Also covered: Advice to novice lifters, lifting with your significant other and creating a support system by doing so. And details about the upcoming U.S. Open in April that Steve will be competing in against some of the world's best competitors.

In this episode, Lawrence discusses finding your way out of training slumps physically and mentally. He discusses having the mindset of a "new me new day" mentality over a "new me new year" one. He also briefly talks about selflessness in the gym.

In this episode Lawrence has Matt Blankenberger on as a guest to talk about his upcoming meet in December, bouncing back from previous injuries and the mindset required in do so, meet prep planning advice/goal strategizing, how to change your lifting base into something that will take you to higher places and the misrepresentation of businesses and individuals in the fitness world.

In this episode Lawrence discusses the team's experience at Relentless Detroit Charity meet, important lessons learned in lifting, stripping yourself of comforts in the gym and surrendering yourself to form above all else to add weight to the bar and get stronger.

In this episode Lawrence talks about the 5 do's and don't of personal training and being a training partner as well as pre-training anxiety and post training depression and positivity. Also covered is the grind leading up to competition and keeping a strong mindset through dark times.

In this podcast Lawrence tributes it to Olympic Weightlifter and Bodybuilder Jon North as he talks about overcoming adversity in the gym and avoiding lifting purgatory and self punishment to obtain peace and a new found freedom. Also he covers the recent charity powerlifting meets and upcoming Rockwell related meets as well as team mentality and goal setting.

On episode, six Lawrence relates lifting and life to Charles Bukowskis's "Bluebird" and how we should expose our weaknesses to those around us and ask for help and direction in order to move forward.

On episode five Lawrence discusses the significance of losing someone you love and the clarity to life that it brings as well as the strength that can be developed by witnessing others deal with such a loss in such a unique way.

On this Episode Adam Voss from Black Metal Fitness is a guest on the podcast and we talk about mobility, training mentality, music's influence on training and the current state of the fitness industry.

Rockwell's third episode touches on training mentality and interviews Elite Powerlifter Jake Hartman and Pro Figure Competitor and Powerlifter Kelly Lovan from 22nd Street Barbell in Des Moines, Iowa.

This episode dives further into the original Rockwell Barbell location and the training mentality that came to life during the time we trained there. This episode also introduces one of the core members of Rockwell, Mr. Dan Rosales as well as discusses the details as to why the new location came about and why. It also covers the mixture of powerlifters / bodybuilders / athletes / weightlifters being mixed with the personal trainers and their clients and the benefits that came out of such a unique environment. A much more personal look at what makes up Rockwell and who we are.