Ed Cosner CSCS

This is a short clip of a longer story I’m writing, often I’m asked how I got started on this unbelievable Journey I’ve been on, traveling the world to lifting and throwing Steel and Stone So come along with me as I jump in my Time Machine and head back to Dec 1981 when my training partners and I headed out on an epic journey that honestly changed my life!! One night after training we decided that we needed to travel around Europe for a few weeks of lifting, throwing, eating big, drinking good beer and chasing girls (not that I had any chance of catching one since I had less ‘skill’ then than I do now!! 😂). We met in Frankfurt and boarded our train headed to Paris then it was off to Barcelona, it was there that we decided to go to Rome to see the ruins and explore everything Gladiators, next we dropped down to Naples before going to Venice and then hitting Munich for the Christmas markets then sadly heading to Würzburg where we ended our journey. We had no timetable, we stayed in each city as long as we wanted, trained like manics at hardcore gyms we discovered, found places to stay like military bases, hostels or just crash on the floor of our new found friend’s places. We ate good food and drank even better beer and wine… I even managed to talk to a few girls!! On this trip I was bitten hard by the Iron Bug and honestly I’m still just as passionate some 40+ years later at 63 as I was back then at 19. #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule

@carvperformance Dude I’m so jealous!!!!

I remember being at Vince’s Gym in Los Angeles back in the day seeing Vince Gironda train Mohamed Makkawy, with the 8x8 Method (The Honest Workout) and it was brutal—that’s when I learned what real intensity was. Makkawy was only allowed to take 5 to 10 deep breaths between sets before starting again—usually the 8 sets were completed in 4-5 minutes. He was the only man to defeat eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney five times in a single year (1983), but lost to him in the 1984 Mr. Olympia, Vince said the 8x8 Method was only for the genetically gifted bodybuilder. I learned more about the human body from Vince Gironda than any book l’ve ever read. He was 30-40 years ahead of his time.

I miss the small Texas Dancehalls, enjoying some Texas music and drinking a few Shiner Bocks!!!

#NewProfilePic Lightweight for Distance at the US Heavy Events National Championships

@CoachAlanBishop Yes sir!!!

@EdCosner Just cause it’s an oldie don’t mean it ain’t a goodie

Love this post!!! Been doing exactly THIS since 1978 (and still doing it today)!!! Of course no sleds back then so we pushed and pulled cars, trucks !!! I learned long ago just how blessed I was to have the guidance and imagination back then and still today when I get to train and chat with my Coaching Compadres, you know us “Old School” dudes that too many of you mock!!! 💪

@RichOToole Green beans

Either you don’t want the corn on the cob or you don’t want the green beans. What don’t you want?

@RichOToole If I can drive there in 5-6 hours I’d rather do that than deal with the airport

Flying used to a treat. You dressed up in your finest clothes. Laughed on the way to the airport discussing new adventures. Now it’s a greyhound bus full of pissed off people searching other pissed off people that are dressed like it’s a slumber party on skid row.

Agreed….

What do ya think @StrengthDebates

Here’s my definition of STRENGTH 💪

What a way to end the day!!! I’ve said it before but sometimes i forget what I live in paradise … now I’m hungry so time to find some food!!! #powersportstrengthconditioning #oldstrongguysrule

When I lived in New Orleans there we so many potholes that folks did this to…. shit was hilarious that they’d come up with

@StrengthDebates 💪🏼💪🏼❤️

You shouldn’t avoid actual maxes No one avoids max sprinting why would you avoid max lifting?

@coachdeesmith 😂😂😂😂😂

ThE BoOmErS HaD iT EaSiEr tHaN uS!!! Good lord shut up and take ur ass to work

@AmyTrask I think these puppies need a lawyer!!!! And Hi 💪

Best commercials ever!!!!