“A lot of people say they want to be great, but they are not willing to make the sacrifices necessary to achieve greatness” -Kobe Bryant I’ve been asked many times, if the sacrifices that I made to achieve my own level of greatness, whatever that level is, was it worth it!? My answer always has been… YES!!! #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule

That was a beautiful block on Wemby.

Thick Neck Thursday is upon us once again. What are you doing today to work that “stack of dimes you call a neck?!” Me, well I think I’ll just take a walk with the sled!! 😉😂 This was always one of my favorites, and guaranteed to make people driving past my gym back in Houston slow and shake their heads!!! #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule

Damn right a percentage should go back to the ABA players in need!!

This is all sorts of WRONG on the NBA’s part

I train early mornings, I can’t take care of others if I don’t take care of myself

What a great way to end an absolutely beautiful day here in the Florida Panhandle. Awesome sushi at The Slippery Mermaid with a view of the ocean then back home to a espresso, a sweet and of course watching football with Miss Dora (my cat) #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule

2006 Houston Highland Games Can’t believe it’s been 20. Damn. Years!! I absolutely loved competing in the Highland Games. What I think I miss the most are the guys I competed with, the banter and laughter standing out in the field shagging weights and stones was contagious and of course wearing my Kilt!!!

Yeah maybe … umm yeah I might know a girl like this 🤣😂😂😂

Thick Neck Thursday is upon us again, I’m gonna share one of my favorites that I like to use on heavy lifting days!! I’ll usually pair it with isometric holds with my forehead down on a bench (if that makes sense) and shrugs (because you gotta have thick traps to go with that thick neck) You’ll feel it from neck all the way down to your ass!! NO PENCIL NECKS ALLOWED #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule

Jumping in on ‘Thick Neck Thursday’ with an oldie but a goodie…Manual Neck!!! When I was a GA at Baylor University under Robb Rogers we did Manual Neck all the time. You’d have a massive PUMP after all the groups were done!! Truth be told it’s Thick Neck Every Session for me, I start every workout with neck and traps. Gonna have to find the videos of some neck work I love to do because your neck and traps can never be too thick!! #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule #thickneckthursday

Oh my oh my…. it’s finally here The First Day of SQUATOBER 🎃💪 @Sorinex #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule #powersportstrengthconditioning #squatober

2003 Highland Games - Masters World Championships!! Keg for Height!! This was the extra event after the competition. Earlier in the year I had taken over the San Antonio Highland Games and added throwing a Keg for Distance, other games I’ve competed in have had Farmers Carry, Stone Loading, Caber for Distance, Tossing a Heavy Stone for Distance (+100 pounds) and I even Tossed a Champagne Cork for Distance when I competed in France. Highland Games Athletes… what extra events have you done!? #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule #highlandgames

Scrolling through pictures on my phone when I stopped at this one and realized THIS is the day that Old Strong Guys Rule was born!! Back in March of 2015, my buddy Dan Burk had come to Houston to train with me and Darren Williams. We had a blast sharing stories while we trained hard as hell!! When Darren says “old guys rule” and I smiled and said “NO, Old STRONG Guys Rule” #oldstrongguysrule #powersportstrengthconditioning

Good Morning Rich…. you have a great day but I need you to send me some breakfast tacos to Destin!!! Getting ready to train and listening to this guy!!! @RichOToole Damn good Texas County music!!!

It was a THICK kinda day!!! Single Arm Floor Press superset w/ Barbell Rows Seated Shrugs Kelso Shrugs NECK!!! (3 exercise superset) Finished with Heavy D-Balls ground to shoulder (60-80-100-150) #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule

What in the hell was I thinking!!? 😂🤣 My sister Laura shared this picture a while back and it just came back around to haunt me over on Facebook!! My baby sister Barbara and of course my Dad (if you can’t tell) That hair…. those pants… and the shirt!! 😂😂🤣🤣🤣 I laugh but then stop and think, my Dad and I never had the Father / Son relationship that most have, my Dad took his own life back in Sept of 2015, and even though he was rarely there for me I set that aside and we had begun to get closer over the years, the past 11 years I’ve really missed “Old Man Bob” as I referred to him. #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule

DAMN!!! That’s relentless ain’t no stopping him and the tackle.. WOW … now that’s football