Athletes come to The Underground Strength Gym, more often than not, weaker than a 98 lb weakling, no joke. My motivation is to get them strong as hell, and while doing so, I need to walk the talk and remain stronger. You never know what must be done to represent. On New Years, 1 of my athletes hit a 115 lb pull up weighing 240 lbs, I hit a 106 lb pull up weighing 220. One of the young guns, a high school sophomore is addicted to The Underground - he wants to train all the time and always … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
If You Want to Do What You Love..
I have a special message awaiting only those who are dead serious. Click HERE if you want to do what you love... --Z-- … [Read more...]
Episode # 100!!! Booya! Thank You, Thank You, KILL IT!
I'm at a loss for words! Could you imagine that!?!?!? Enjoy the video & feel free to post your comments / questions below! Kill it! --Coach Z-- … [Read more...]
Episode # 99 (ALMOST 100!): And the Winner is…
Who wound up winning the weighted dip contest at The Underground Strength Gathering? If Marvin Eder was there he woulda kicked everyone's ass up and down the street. But, because Marvin didn't show, there's a new Sherrif in town..... So, at the end of the day, STRENGTH MATTERS! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Stay tuned for episode # 100! PPS: Does Strength Matter to You? Then Check this out & see what peeps have been saying about it. … [Read more...]
Episode # 98: The Crazy Dip Contest, Part Deux!
This thing gets crazier and crazier! I know, I know, you're not shocked :) And, in case you didn't notice, episode # 100 is right around the corner! Holy sh*t, time flies! You & I BOTH know that time flies even if you're NOT having fun. So, f**k it, might as well do what you love and have fun in the process, right? Check out part 2 of the Crazy Dip Contest.... If you think these dips with 200+ lbs are a big deal, then you're mistaken my friend. Marvin Eder has been said to have … [Read more...]
Will You Live as a Lion or Lamb?
Sometimes I get a bit fed up with things and I just dont wanna keep my mouth shut. Let's talk training, which all of us should be here for, and, if you're a fitness professional, pay attention to 2 resources I'm gonna hook you up with. TRAINING: I have received, no lie, a good 30 e mails and near 10 phone calls to my gym from a supposed "hard gainer" He is always asking about the exact sets, reps and specific program he should follow. He told me he has followed near 30 programs. He has … [Read more...]
Episode # 96: Feats of Grip Strength, Part Deux
I have always been impressed with men who posses strong hands. Strong hands radiate through the entire body, making everything else strong. Being strong f**ing rules, plain and simple. Check out how much weight the homeboys from Diesel Crew tear up during The Underground Strength Gathering.... Stay tuned for the next portion of the Underground Strength Gathering where some heated competition busts out! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Want stronger hands? Click HERE. PPS: Doing what you love … [Read more...]
Everything is Changing
5 years ago I spent over 4 hours on the phone with a guy by the name of Alwyn Cosgrove. I'm talking 4 + hours straight, not an hour here and there. I "met" AC through special business forums that Ryan Lee created, which were membership forums. The most motivated dudes were on this forum, and back then, as they are now, these were industry leaders. I was living at home, die hard passionate about doing what I do now for a living. Guys like Brian Grasso, Lee Taft, Jason C. Brown and Pat Bieth … [Read more...]
Episode # 95: Feats of Grip Strength
While I was training athletes, some of my athletes were filming away, watching my homeboys at Diesel Crew rock the feats of grip strength.... Check it out below, these homeboys are strong as hell.... as I always said, Strong Hands = A Strong Man (or woman :) Don't you worry, the show gets crazier and crazier.... What kidn of crazy shit would go down in your Underground gym if you had one? Or, maybe you do own a hard core little gym, what's going down in there? Post your comments / … [Read more...]
Is this Good or Bad?
Whether you run a biz yourself or not, you should still read this. This lesson below applies to life as a whole. This could be good news or bad news, depends on who you are and what you want I guess. I'm talking about the economoy. This "recession" thing it's a bunch of bull crap if you ask me I speak to those out of a job and not many of them are hustling to make sh*t happen They tell me they're waiting for so and so to get them work. What the f**k!?!?! … [Read more...]