Fasten your seat belts then rip them off before launching for this energizing show with Stephen Jepson from Never Leave the Playground! We hope you enjoy this inspiration show about healthy and ACTIVE aging, experimenting with learning new movements that are brain challenging, improving balance, maintaining mobility and functional independence and so much more!!! Listen…… More
Ever wonder who was responsible for the fitness conditioning of Rosie the Riveter? Who was behind the training of 150,000 REAL WOMEN of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during WWII? Indeed, beyond the iconic image of Rosie was “THE” Mabel Lee–an Iowa native Physical Education powerhouse who was one of the contributors and regional coordinators…… More
“Physical fitness can’t be faked. You are fit, or you aren’t. Strength, stamina, coordination, and stability do not come in bottles, pills, nor powder, nor in foundation garments, nor in diets.” –W.A.C Physical Training Manual & Mabel Lee (1943) What does today’s gym represent? Fitness, sweat, group classes, marketing of products, finding a date, or…… More
“You don’t know how strong you are until you have to be.” –Evan Strong, USA ParaOlympic Team We had the honor of interviewing Para Snowboard Champion and Olympic Team Member Evan Strong recently for The Lean Berets Radio Show because his trainer Eric Kenyon of Form is Function in Nevada City, CA is a good…… More
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. America has many fitness influences. Our most prominent influences in physical fitness came from Germany and Sweden, but we also have a rich history with other influences as well such as Native Americans and African Americans. One…… More
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction…It must be fought for, protected, and handed on…” –Ronald Reagan Fit to Serve? Previous generations of Americans from many different political backgrounds knew and warned of the need to be fit enough to defend our nation. On the eve of our current military considering liposuction…… More
Jack LaLanne’s birthday was this week which caused us to reflect at The Lean Berets Basecamp. If it was not for Jack LaLanne, there would be no Lean Berets. He was truly our inspiration for launch. This is a great vintage video clip teaching that no matter how much money you have in life–you CANNOT…… More
Here’s a fun show with some huge training tips from one of THE top Para Sport athletes in the world Evan Strong and his fitness coach Eric Kenyon from Form Is Function in Nevada City, CA. What does a world champion athlete eat and how to do they train for the Olympic Games, X-Games, and…… More
Calisthenics: (cal·is·then·ics) “Beautiful Strength” This is our mini-documentary on The Lean Berets “BAR-B-Q” concept where we encourage others to host and help others with family fitness fun through hosting their own calisthenics and fitness socials. The bar is symbolic on many levels–reach for it. Special thanks to Lean Beret and professional videographer Doug Orchard from…… More
Here’s one of the video summaries of our recent “BAR-B-Q” Calisthenics & Fitness party. Thanks again everyone…USA STRONG! *Our friends @ BarStarrz also posted their own BAR-B-Q summary video which is really fun! Thanks for supporting BarStarrz!