Sometimes I get to train at home, other times I get to train before my athletes roll in, other times I get to train at the end of the night AFTER a long day of working. NO excuses, get it done and don't call it a day till you crank a workout in some form. #Commitment [youtube width="640" height="370"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIrz4VcZQEM[/youtube] If you ever find your motivation wading or you need a swift kick in the ass then watch this video. You'll quickly be reminded that a quick … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Strength Coach Mental Toughness
My thoughts on how Strength Coaches should be thinking and performing in today's world. If you get pissed then I'm likely talking about you. [youtube width="640" height="380"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKfgX39zb-k[/youtube] USC Cert in Austin is Filling Up FAST - Click HERE to Get IN Before The Price Increases (Save $300) Training For Gold Seminar at Underground HQ in Edison, NJ Is Almost HERE, 4 Spots Left - Click HERE … [Read more...]
Cross Training for ALL Athletes
With our upcoming seminar, 'Training for GOLD!' (Details HERE), Jason C. Brown and I will be covering a myriad of a training methods, principles, tools and program design methods. Before I get into the details and reveal these 3 videos below with GSP in action, a NJ MMA Fighter & Martin Rooney, I will tell you a shortened version of a story I revealed during this past weekend's USC Cert. … [Read more...]
The #TRUTH About OverTraining
[youtube width="640" height="380"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orQm6wyXK8E[/youtube] Interesting thoughts from my homeboy, Mark "Smelly" Bell. What are your thoughts on over training? Drop a comment and let us know. Live The Code --Z-- PS: HUGE thanks and HUGE congrats to all who completed Their USC Certification this past weekend at Underground HQ. Next cert is in NJ where we're gonna tear it up with more hungry Strength Coaches. Time to learn and up YOUR game. … [Read more...]
3 Rules For Short, Effective Workouts
Workouts don't have to be long to be effective. Trust me, I KNOW. I used to spend 90 - 120 minutes in the gym each and every workout. Back in high school, it wasn't odd for me to be there longer than 2 hours every training session. That long and endless style of training doesn't work, especially when you actually have half a life. Here are 3 ways you can get more results from your workouts in at least Half the time Once again, these are simple tips, NOT easy tips. Results take WORK. … [Read more...]
Inspiration, Motivation, Commitment & TEAM Underground
You've seen my past few blog posts and videos, ALL of them are always inspired by something DEEP within. In the video below I explain who, what, where and why. You'll also see another video by a Navy SEAL who has influenced me as well. Watch those videos. Learn from them. Take ACTION and DO something with your new information. Check it out..... … [Read more...]
Why Were You Put On This Earth?
Special thanks to my friend and Underground Strength Coach, Travis Holley, for sharing this with me. Travis will be at The Austin, TX USC Cert. I'm not telling you to agree / disagree with this video. I am asking you a question that was asked to me some years ago..... hopefully forcing you to think a little deeper than your ordinary day. I've seen and personally experienced lots of ups and downs. The downs came from bad decision making, greed, loss of focus, lack of listening, too … [Read more...]
4 Surefire Ways To Get STRONGER
When I need to remind myself on what it takes to get strong it boils down to 4 key components. Nothing special. Completely Basic & Simple, but.... NOT EASY. It boils down to doing these 4 things..... … [Read more...]
8 Navy SEAL Self Confidence Tips
I just returned from a TRUE vacation. NO computer, NO phone, NO connection to the outside world except for my my wife, my kids and my in laws. I ALMOST didn't go on vacation, but, I've been going through a LOT of soul searching lately and this vacation away from my "life" was a HUGE step for me. These 8 tips from Navy SEAL, David Rutherford REALLY spoke to me. I hope they help you as much as they helped me..... [youtube width="640" … [Read more...]
Imperfect Workouts & ReFocusing Passion
Back in the day when my garage, backyard & playgrounds were OUR training grounds....... [youtube width="640" height="390"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx1-eehKHrQ[/youtube] One of my most popular training courses sparked a TON of controversy when it was released. I remember like yesterday, people e mailing me about negative words being said about me. These were BIG name Coaches shouting angry remarks from around the world, I kid you not. At the time, I was training athletes from my … [Read more...]