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Bodybuilding, Strength, and Flexibility

Bodybuilding and Flexibility: Breaking the Myth One of the most persistent myths in sports coaching is that bodybuilding makes athletes stiff, immobile, and inflexible. For decades, the stereotype of the musclebound bodybuilder…

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This Doodle Got Me Fired

This Doodle Got Me Fired When I was 23 years old, I was working at a moving company. It wasn’t my dream job—it was just a paycheck. One day, while I…

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Navigating Peer Pressure As A High School Athlete

Being a high school athlete comes with a unique set of challenges. On one hand, you’re training, competing, and striving to reach your full potential. On the other, you’re navigating the everyday…

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Intelligent, Efficient Training For Time Crunched High School Athletes

For high school athletes juggling classes, homework, practice, and games, finding time to train in the weight room can be tough. But just because your schedule is packed doesn’t mean your strength…

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Momentum and Strength Training For High School Athletes – Don’t Stop When Summer Ends

When it comes to building strength and size, one of the most important yet overlooked factors is momentum. Many athletes and fitness enthusiasts work hard all summer, hitting the weights consistently,…

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“Bodybuilding is dumb” – Not According To Joe Torre

It’s unbelievable that there are still people out there who think “bodybuilding is dumb”. I heard that a coach recently said this to his high school athletes. Yes, folks, this is what…

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Interview Request – Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Bodybuilding

I received an interview request from Jett Murdock several years ago on topics such as fitness, motivation, nutrition, bodybuilding and more. Jett posted the interview on his website for his readers. Below…

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Weight Training During the High School Baseball Season

As a high school baseball player, your time is limited. Between school, practice, and games, squeezing in a strength training session might seem impossible. However, if you want to maintain power, speed,…

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My Second Meeting With Lou Ferrigno

In late October 2012, I had my second meeting with Lou Ferrigno. I picked him up at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Austin, Texas around 4 pm on a warm afternoon. …

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What’s It Like To Eat With Lou Ferrigno?

In 1978 I saw the largest, most intimidating “creature” my 14-year-old eyes had ever encountered. That big green muscle-bound “creature” was, of course, Lou Ferrigno in the TV classic, “The Incredible Hulk”.…

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The Most Expensive Personal Trainer in the World: Is It Worth It?

Let’s talk about value. Specifically, the value of hiring the *best* in the business. Several years back, my friend Joe Vitale and I had the privilege of spending an afternoon at Tim…

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Focus

Focus: The Key to Success in Fitness and Life In a world where distractions abound—endless notifications, streaming services, and countless responsibilities—it can be a challenge to stay focused on any one task,…

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Fall In Love With The Process

“Fall in love with the process, and the results will follow.” This powerful message, quoted from actor Bradley Whitford, applies to more than just creative pursuits or professional ambitions—it’s a mantra that…

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Crossfit Open 2025

“Don’t lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a…

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Help! Mom Is Concerned That Son Is Gaining The “Wrong” Kind Of Weight!

I received a great question from one of my athlete’s Moms recently and wanted to share it with you. Question: “My son told me he weighed yesterday and was at 230lbs. I’m…

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How To Train Post Season High School Football Players

If your high school football player has just spent months grinding out those football practices, meetings, bus rides, football games, and sporadic workouts it’s time to rest. I suggest taking the Holidays…

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We Were Right All Along (Guest Post by Kelly Hitchcock)

“If I have seen further than most, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.” …

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How To Eat During High School Football Season

Your goal is to out-eat and out-sleep your competition. Your alarm goes off. It’s a school day. Ugh. You’ve got to get up, take a shower, get dressed, eat, get your schoolwork,…

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How Steve Reeves Influenced Football Players and Coaches

Steve Reeves influenced thousands of athletes, particularly football players, to train with weights to improve their strength and skills. From the very inception of the sport, football coaches methodically preached against…

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Signing Up For A Fitness Program This Summer? Here Are Some Tips.

If you are signing up for a “Boot Camp” style fitness program this Summer, here are some points to remember: If you haven’t exercised in a while, use 75% of intensity for…

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Pick A Fight

It’s early and still dark. I’m running 1 mile as fast as I can. The only sounds I hear are my labored breathing and the steady rhythm of my asics gels flying across…

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Spring / Summer Schedule 2024

Spring Break has come and gone. It’s that time of year when I start getting inquiries about Strength and Performance training for high school athletes and what the schedule will look like…

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Discipline

You can’t learn discipline from reading books or watching videos. There’s certainly a place for books and inspiring videos but DESIRE to achieve something requires discipline. How bad do you want it? …

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Zero Limits Living Ep. 76 Special Guest Interview: Scott York

Dr. Joe is joined by Bestselling Author and Fitness Expert and former Mr. Texas, Mr. Denton, Austin’s Fittest Man Over 50, Scott York. Scott grew up in Austin, Texas is married, and…

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The Faster You Take Action the More Success You Are Likely to Have (Interview With Scott York)

Scott York escaped from his corporate job 20 years ago and has been helping athletes become bigger, faster, and stronger out of his garage gym ever since. His goal is to educate…

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1% Better Each Day

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” Alabama head football coach, Nick Saban, calls it the process. Author James Clear calls…

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Simple Exercise Routine For Little League Baseball Players

As little league baseball begins to ramp up, I’m often asked about strength training and when is the best time to start for young baseball players. My stock answer is Spring…

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The Story of Steve Reeves Garage Wall Workout – The Holy Grail of Bodybuilding

Steve Reeves is generally regarded as the greatest bodybuilder who ever lived. He was born in Montana in 1926. His father died in a farming accident when Steve was very small. Steve’s…

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When The Going Gets Tough…

If you compete at a high level, you will win at a high level. If not, you will be exposed at the highest levels. Upward and onward.

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Take A Peek At This High School Athlete’s Strength And Performance Results!

We just finished our 2020 Summer strength and performance training at Scott York Fitness. School has started. College athletes have gone off to start their fall semester, some of the high school…

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SYCO 2 (Scott York Combine) RESULTS!

Last year Keegan won our inaugural SYCO (Scott York Combine) event. That blog post is here. Keegan dominated in the bench press, squat, 10 yd dash, 100 yd dash, and more. No…

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Virtual Meeting With The University Of Texas Head Strength Coach

No matter how much you know about Strength Training, you can always learn more. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to participate in a virtual Zoom meeting with The University Of Texas…

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Virtual Strength Workout #4 – Ethan and Wyatt

April 8, 2020 I’m proud of these guys! They love to workout, improve themselves mentally and physically. They are not looking for the easy way out. We are holding each other accountable…

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Stay Focused – High School Football Virtual Workout

Hours turn into days, days into weeks. At this point, we may as well realize that life has changed a lot. You are being tested. It’s important to stay focused. Stick to…

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Don’t Wait, Innovate! Virtual Strength Training During Coronavirus – April 2, 2020

I think one of the worst things that you can do in times of crisis is NOTHING. If you want to excel in life, in business, in coaching, in fitness, in strength…

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5 Off Season Training Tips For High School Football Players

Championships are won in the off-season. Whether it’s bodybuilding, diving or high school football. If you’re reading this, I assume you are a high school football player, the parent of a…

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Scott York Fitness 2020 Garage Gym Tour

Subscribe for more at http:///www.youtube.com/user/scottyorkfitness It’s been 7 years since I last did a video of my garage gym. What’s lasted the test of time? What have I added? Who has been…

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Strength And Performance In High School Athletics

I saw a news story recently about a high school football player in Louisiana who was breaking all kinds of school records in football. He’s a 5’6″ 198lb running back named Joshua…

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Offseason Strength and Conditioning For High School Athletes

Here’s a snapshot of one of my offseason workouts with a couple of high school athletes. In this video, we have a 17 yr old football player and a 15 yr old…

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Leg Training With High School Football Players

Variety is the spice of life. And so it is with strength training for high school football players. Once basic strength has been achieved – push-ups, pull-ups, squats, and presses, I start…

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