Not too long ago, I wrote an extensive review about Johnny Grube and his wildman philosophy in both training and in how he views the world from the way he writes. I got some heat from it especially from him from a comment he made and doing a counter write-up by going after me which I would expect from a guy like that. I'm not going to change how I feel about his over the top, psychotic and harsh rants but I do want to talk specifically about his training system.
Granted, not everyone who grew up in a blue-collar environment views the world the way this dude does but his philosophy on training is something I do have some admiration about. The way he trains is not fancy or fluff or full of BS but doing simple things and being as basic as you can get. I got into circuit training because of him and like how he makes workouts short and to the point.
Aside from his crudeness and lack of positivity, he brings up a lot of points to the training philosophy in today's world as oppose to yesteryear. Many people believe that in order to get fit, you have to train at this gym, do bodybuilding type of exercise and follow a magazine's way of working out but not everyone is cut out for that. Going to a gym can be a great thing for somebody but if you don't do the basics and be focused on the true aspects of exercise, you're not going to get the true results you're looking for. Bodyweight Training is a vast universe of exercise that relies only on yourself and Grube magnifies that philosophy. It takes guts to do hard style bodyweight training and doing kipping pull-ups and terrible looking burpees (if you really call those) aren't going to help you in the long run cause they will get you injured if you don't take care of yourself.
Grube is a strong dude, no question about it and does things on his own terms, I don't agree with almost anything he has to say but his training style is simple enough for everyone to understand once you get passed the bad spelling and all that jazz. He's in better condition than most guys half his age and he'll gladly tell you so in the most brutal ways. Do I think he's a little off his rocker, hell yeah cause for one, the way he talks about Blue-Collar life makes it sound horrible as opposed to someone like Bud Jeffries who grew up in a similar environment but chose a different path on he views the world and how to treat people. His way of training can look tedious and boring at times but overall, it gets the job done if you want to be in shape fast and continue to do so for years to come.
On a positive note, I believe in being in the best shape regardless of age and living with as less injuries as possible because let's face it, I want to play with my kids and grandkids when I'm older and sharing a fun game or teaching them about life through aspects of training to help them grow into people that this world needs. I'm not the biggest fan of push-ups but that doesn't mean I shouldn't be able to do them later in life and if it came down to it, I want to knock off as many as I can and still stay strong. I want to be in awesome shape in my 50's and beyond. I'll be 35 next month and although for older folks that's still young, it still isn't someone like in their 20's who can do a lot of things and not feel worn down. I love having great energy and part of the Wildman Training helps provide that maybe not the same intentions Grube looks for but making the most of what you have and being successful in your own life.
Johnny Grube is a brash hard ass but his style of training can turn you into a highly conditioned machine and whether we admit it or not, being in real world shape is a must regardless of your age and not to just lose weight and look like a greek god but to have something that can be useful and inspirational for others to learn for their lives.
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