Above, Golden Era Bodybuilder & BadAss, Chuck Sipes, Hiking During His Regular 4 Week Mountain Treks While Working For The California Youth Authority. I recently received an e mail regarding something that hits home to me, BIG time. This question embodies The STRONG Life; Developing Strength BEYOND the gym, Strength that builds the mind AND body. Strength that carries over to your LIFE. I answered via Video, so go ahead and check this out and listen carefully to my message..... … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
June 2012 Underground Workout Songs Play List
June 2012 Underground Workout Song Play List brought to you by DJ Outlaw … [Read more...]
POWERFUL Navy SEAL Speech from Richard Machowicz
I've learned a TON about myself, the TRUE meaning of TEAM, quitting, being mentally tough and succeeding in life and business during the past year than I have in a lifetime. It's been an amazing evolution as I learn more and more each day in my efforts to become a better person. I immersed myself in learning and getting out of my comfort zone. Much of that immersion came from Mark Divine's SEALFit and working closely with my friends and former SEALs; Quatro Deuce and Brad McLeod. It's … [Read more...]
The Truth About Sport Specific Training
When I first began to heavily research the training of athletes, the BIG Buzz words were "functional training" and "sport specific training". Everyone and their Mom was training on one leg, using a stability ball, insisted on using pieces of equipment called "functional trainers" - which usually cost between 5 and 10 thousand dollars. Mind you, this was before you tube came about.... hell, I'm not even sure Google existed at the time.... ha ha I was brainwashed into thinking those people were … [Read more...]
How Many Sets & Reps Build Muscle Fast?
I've been getting asked the same question lately, "How many sets should I do when focusing on building muscle?" With my years of experience in training dating all the way back to 1989 and being a successful bodybuilder back in my day and now a Strength Coach, I've experienced AND experimented on MANY variations of set - rep combos. I've found what works best, what doesn't work well and what is a waste of time. I've tested and experimented how to build strength without muscle or excess … [Read more...]
Is Modern Day Man A Disgrace?
"WHAT IF......" - What if one day you can't get to the gym? You're too busy, "life" happened.... Now what? - What if one day you show up and your gym is locked.... maybe out of business, shut down? Would you wait until tomorrow? Would you wait for the perfect moment.... the perfect workout.... when the time and the place were just right? … [Read more...]
The BEST Workout
Is it about free weights vs strongman lifting / odd object training? Or is it bodyweight vs kettlebells? Which one is the end all, be all, A # 1, Numero Uno, BEST Workout? Or.... Are they ALL flawed, NONE of them actually perfect when left alone, yet better when we...... … [Read more...]
2 Things You MUST Have In Life & Lifting
Here's our message of the week from Mandler, creator of The Swole System. This is a message I agree with and LIVE by, as should all the men & ladies of Underground Strength Nation.... This workout is what he calls a "Gut Check". [youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA5VAlru9jo[/youtube] As you can see, Mandler understands the need to blend the critical traits you need into one workout: Strength, Explosive Power, Muscle Building, Conditioning & Mental … [Read more...]
Motivation To Be STRONGER Than Yesterday
Lately, I've been signing off from my e mails lately with a line that is firing peeps UP! It goes like this: "Stronger Than Yesterday" 3 powerful words, short and to the point. If we're not making ourselves stronger than yesterday, better than yesterday, then we're NOT living. When I know someone is stronger than me, smarter than me, has greater knowledge than me.... I WANT to LEARN from that person..... drop the ego and be willing to LEARN from others. That's why I had Mandler … [Read more...]
Are Weak People Ruining This World?
While at Jason Ferruggia's bachelor party last week we spoke about his training on Muscle Beach, using bodyweight exercises only. Jason mentioned some dude who he sees training on the beach all the time, 2 hours every time, lean and mean, jacked and ripped.... … [Read more...]