#17 - Why Bodybuilding Alone Isn’t Enough | Tom DeGiuli on Real-World Strength

Does having a big bench press, squat or deadlift automatically make you strong in the real world?In this episode of The Move Better Podcast, I’m joined by Tom DeGiuli, owner of DeGiuli’s Gym in Long Island, New York, to discuss why strength training shouldn’t be limited to barbells, bodybuilding routines and conventional gym exercises.Tom explains how he combines traditional lifts with kettlebells, sandbags, steel clubs, landmines and other unconventional training methods to develop strength, power, conditioning and athleticism.We discuss:• Why bodybuilding and powerlifting can leave gaps in your strength• The difference between lifting a barbell and lifting an awkward object• Why sandbags expose weaknesses that conventional lifts can hide• How to combine traditional and unconventional exercises• The best equipment for a simple home gym• Why busy parents need a different approach to training• The problem with filming every workout for social media• Why enjoying your training matters• The importance of community, consistency and longevity• Tom’s highest-return exercises for building total-body strengthWhether you train with barbells, kettlebells, sandbags or something completely different, the most important thing is finding a way to keep moving, progressing and enjoying the process.Start the free 7-Day Move Better Challenge at:www.MoveBetter.clubFind Tom on instagram:@tomdegiuli@degiulisgym