#98: Doug Holland on Powerlifting as a Hardgainer, Running a Lean High-Intensity Training Business, and Living a Spartan Lifestyle in the Modern Age

Revered by many in the high-intensity training world, Doug "The Sickness" Holland is one of the most interesting and accomplished men to ever make waves in both powerlifting and HIT. Not only is he a degreed mathematician, he has also been a competitive powerlifter in three weight classes (132 lbs,148 and 165), has been a personal trainer for decades, and of course, he is also an experienced and successful business owner.

Today, Doug runs Intelligent Exercise, a 4,000-square-foot gym filled with Nautilus, MedX, and Hammer Strength equimpent (just to name some of what's available there) operating out of Shreveport, Louisiana, powered by his business philosophy of "the four P's: pencil, paper, phone, and personality - that's all it takes to succeed in this business!"

Contact Doug:

• Doug Holland's Intelligent Exercise: +1 318-219-0098
• Email deepsquat1: [@] aol [.] com 

In this episode, we cover:

• How Doug got into High-Intensity Training and Powerlifting
• How he helps clients progress, optimize gains, and reach their maximum genetic potential
• His surprisingly Spartan lifestyle and the lean way he runs his HIT business
• How he prepares for powerlifting competitions
• … and much more!

 

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