Strong As Hec

Should You Be Stretching Before BJJ?

A pretty common question I get in the Jiu-Jitsu world is “should I be stretching before rolling?” Or better yet “what are your thoughts on foam rolling before I training?” Well, the answer is… “It depends.” There are generally 2 factions of people when it comes to this question. And any answer I give usually upsets someone.Faction #1This […]

Hector G, Hec G, kettlebell, masculinity

What’s Your Purpose, Are You Being Fulfilled?

One of the sad things I see over and over as I go through social media is, the amount of un-fulfillment and lack of purpose I see my fellow dads display. This was me over 10 years ago. I was running a business that I truly wasn’t passionate about, even though I was earning a 6 […]

Consistency Trumps Intensity Every Time

One of the top strength coaches in the world Mark Reifkind once said “consistency trumps intensity”. This something once that stays with me to this day and has had a tremendous impact on how fast my deadlift has grown.”Don’t tell me how many training sessions (or workouts) you completed, I’m more interested in how many sessions you […]

The Secret To A Stronger Choke For BJJ

Probably the most over looked piece of the puzzle to building a stronger choke for BJJ is improving your posture, strength in that posture and positioning. And today I’m gonna show you…how to build a stronger choke for BJJ without actually having to train more Jiu-Jitsu…And no this isn’t some lame “sport specific drill” to […]

High Reps vs Low Reps, Does it Matter?

High Reps vs Low Reps, Which should I choose? This is a very common question I get from my students and readers of my blog. “Hector, I’ve heard I should do higher reps with a lower weight to tone up and build lean muscle?” Then on the other hand I I get, “Hector, I was told […]