I have no pictures for you this time around. No videos. No cool graphics, no flashy anything. These are my words, not hidden or lifted with any technological gizmo. i wanted to share what I went through, and pass my thoughts on to you. Because if you've been to my Blog before, you know it's about "Pay it Forward." I hope this lifts you, educates you and helps you, in some way, shape or form. I just spent 1 & 1/2 days in / out of the hospital after something my son experienced. My son … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
How an Athlete Gained 60 lbs of Muscle
Travis began training at The Underground when it was just a garage gym. The workouts were furious, in fact, I still miss those days, as do ALL the original Undergrounders. Travis was 160 lbs, soaking wet and he looked like a little boy. But he trained with us 2 - 3 days a week and ate exactly as we outlined for him. He didn't complain when he had to trap bar deadlift with only 185 lbs for months on end because his back could not handle any more weight. Today, Travis deadlifts near … [Read more...]
How To Improve Your Bench Press
Check out what happens when my college wrecking crew hijacks my flip cam and gets a lil' wild on the bench press. Don't Forget...Drop a comment with your questions / comments... These guys love to bench big but don't worry for those of you who have hate for the Bench Press, this movement is cycled in / out of our overall training program. In fact, I would say that we floor press at least 75% of the time compared to the full range bench press. When floor pressing, I suggest placing some … [Read more...]
Crazy Journey Down the Jersey Shore
Here's some post workout footage of myself, Pauly Reddick, Uncle Mike Stehle & The Milk Man. Leave your comments below, this gets CRAZY!! That was a crazy freaking time! Let me know your thoughts below! Drop a comment :) Peace! --Z-- PS: Wanna experience MORE craziness with me AND learn the secrets of my training and business? Then you need to sign up for The USC Certification Below: 1 Day USC Cert: Click HERE (and take a tour of my house :) Full Weekend USC Cert: Click HERE PPS: All my … [Read more...]
Beast Training – Eat and Train Like an Animal
Yesterday I jumped in with Judo Beast, David Ellis for a workout. With wrestlers attending camps, Football players preparing for battle at this weekends World's Strongest Athlete Competition I was able to catch some down time and do some Beast Training, which is what I outline for you HERE (12 Full Months, SON!). Check out yesterday's workout with The Judo Beast: 1) sled drags 2 x 200' 2) Dumbbell snatch: worked up to 2 heavy singles 3A) ring dips 3 x max 3B) mixed grip pull ups 3 x … [Read more...]
Kettlebell Training & Jump Training for Size, Speed & Strength
Strength is of critical importance for any athlete / adult, regardless of age. Speed is the next gear that takes strength to the next level. When I hear Coaches go on and on about strength and say nothing of speed I know they are missing the boat and vice versa. We then have Coaches who act as if strength is a bad thing. There is NO such thing as weak and successful. Not everyone who is strong is fast. And speed is not simply running around cones or ladders. Where is the force … [Read more...]
Lift STRONG Fundraiser – The Strongman Log
Part II of the http://LiftSTRONG.com fundraiser, the strongman log! High school bruddahs rocked the 100 lb log and college athletes cranked the 160 lb log. Check it and drop a comment, thought, question or random anything :) Soon it will be time to tone down the strongman training we do and get away from all the beatings it can give the body. Football season is around the corner and our Gridiron Gladiators are ready to run through their competition. The time is NOW. Make it … [Read more...]
Lift STRONG Fundraiser – The Tire Flip
Let the games begin. Here is the beginning moments of The Lift STRONG Fundraiser, and yes, there will be MORE footage to come! You saw high school athletes, collegiate athletes and NJ state troopers competing in the above video, tearing it up. This was an AWESOME event and together we raised $ 1,476 - ALL of which went towards http://LiftSTRONG.com I would love to see all gyms and strength clubs holding some form a fundraiser every year going towards a foundation of their choice which helps … [Read more...]
Blast from the Past: Where it ALL Began!
Back in the day, I was training wrestlers from my garage and local playgrounds. That soon evolved into Football players as well. Check out one of my earliest videos training wrestlers....I DO miss those days, I won't lie :) All of the wrestlers in that video started with me never making it to the state tournament. Before they graduated all of them placed in the states and one of them was a state finalist. Today, some of them wrestle for Division 1 schools and others for D 3 schools. 1 of … [Read more...]
The ONLY Rule: There are NO Rules
When I first began trianing my dungeon garage my only rule was, "There are NO Rules." I was tired of being confined to routine and rules when I was training in a commercial gym setting. I have learned that there is no 1 tool or 1 way to make things happen - there are many ways. On the flip side, there are ways that are much better than others. But if all you do is follow the rules, you will not exceed your boundaries or the limitations people tell you about. Break the rules and start … [Read more...]