On some Fridays I send out an e mail to you guys and give you a “Freak Strength Friday” workout.

Here and there I skip it and people cry…literally.

So, here is a Freak Strength Friday workout for you to give a go and when you’re done, drop a comment below and let me know how it worked for you.

This is an Upper Body workout. The intensity is what YOU will decide to use. By intensity, I mean the % of effort you use with how heavy you train and how far you push each set.

1) Barbell Push Press: Work up to 2 heavy sets x 5, 3 reps

2A) 1 Arm Kroc Rows (Dumbbell Rows): Work Up to 2 heavy sets in the 15-20 rep range

2B) Weighted Push Ups: Work Up to 2 heavy sets in the 15-20 rep range

3A) Barbell Cheat Curls 3 x 5 – 8 reps

3B) Tate Presses 3 x 8 – 12 reps

4) Grip Training:

- Hex Holds 3 x 10-20 seconds

- Captains of Crush 3 x 5 reps

For the weighted push ups, it all depends how strong YOU are as to how you will add resistance.

Are you strong as hell? I do have e mails where people tell me to stop sending them workouts as they are already “strong enough”.

My daughter told me not to go to the gym today, her reason? “You’re already too strong, Daddy”

ahhhhhh…if only I was already too strong, just like the people who e mail me

You can add resistance to your push ups with chains, weight vests, weight plates, a person standing on your back, etc.

Cheat curls will be aggressive and will attack the upper back, shoulders, traps, biceps and grip! I don’t wanna see strict, girly mon curls. You dig?

Tear it up and let me know how it goes.

When you’re done with the workout, you better eat BIG if you wanna get Big and Strong.

If you’re already “strong enough” then please, by all means, let us know your secrets!

Peace!

–Z–

PS: Keep an eye out on my E Bay Moving Sale HERE. I will be adding more and more stuff through the next few days.

PPS: Aside from e mails telling me they are already strong enough, people always tell me they hate their job and they wanna follow their passion.

They ask if it can begin part time and the answer is YES, it can be done part time to get started.

The smartest thing to do is to learn from those who are IN the Trenches, making shit happen in the real world and earning a living doing so.

So learn the start up secrets and my training system at an Underground Strength Coach Cert & Mentorship, because 5 year plans SUCK!

Nov. 14th in NJ, More info HERE

Dec 5th in Florida with Elliott Hulse, More info HERE

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Hey Bruddahs and Ladies… Thanks for stopping by again, I LOVE it when you visit

Below is a workout I cranked with “General Chow”, a D1 collegiate wrestler.

The pace was not as furious as normal, and, please forgive my new movie making skills as I JUST STARTED working the Hollywood skills on my MAC

Check the Video and then read on….

In a nut shell, here is the run down of our combat conditioning workout:

1) Bench Press – worked up to 2 heavy sets

** Followed the Bench Press with 3 sets of Close Grip Benching x Max Reps

2) Rope Climbing – 5 sets performed in “I Go – You Go” Fashion. Held the L Seat position to strengthen the core and hips… wait, your hips are your core!!!

3) Grappler Pressing – Performed in see saw and push press style for 3 hard sets in the 10-15 rep range.

4) Superset for 2 rounds, NON Stop: Chins & Dips x Max Reps

At the end of the night I finished with grip and ab work.

General Chow used to read my training newsletters back when he was a high school freshman, stealing cinder blocks and cement bags to train as a high school wrestler in the good ol’ Dirty Jerzee.

He would also have his younger bro hop on his back and sprint hills with his “Human Weighted Back Pack”.

In September of his Senior Year, General Chow began training at The Underground Garage, and that year he only had 2 losses and placed 7th in the NJ State Wrestling Championships. Those 2 losses came in the state tournament.

Pretty damn good

Now, I fear General Chow, so I wouldn’t mess with him, and, this is my goal for all my athletes and for you:

I want YOU to become a Bad Ass and put fear into me and anyone who gets in your way.

Got a comment on the Video or General Chow’s story? Drop it below

Peace!

–Z–

PS: Do you want to be feared? Do you want to be a Bad MoFo? Click HERE and begin your Journey.

PPS: Wanna do what you love? Wanna open your own hardcore gym? Wanna say “F**K it!!” and stop training those boring clients?

Now is your chance by learning the secrets at The Underground Strength Coach Certification and Mentorship.

Check it below…

Nov. 14th in NJ ==> http://zacheven-esh.com/1DayCert.php

Dec 5th in Florida with Elliott Hulse ==> http://zacheven-esh.com/Elliott.php

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I am returning home from a week long business and vacation.

Aside from push ups, my body (and mind) are starving for a full body workout.

The workout I’m gonna crank ASAP upon my return to The Underground is a favorite of mine and doesn’t take much time at all.

Hopefully you’ll give it a shot yourself:

1) Begin with the 1 arm dumbbell snatch. Hit 1 – 3 reps each side, then move up in weight.

2) Continue to repeat the 1 Arm DB Snatch until it becomes too heavy. Once the dumbbell is too heavy, use the 1 arm clean & press. Hit the clean & press for 1 – 3 reps per arm.

3) Once the press is too heavy, simply clean the dumbbell for 1 – 3 reps.

For me, I will work up to the 130 lb dumbbell, which you’ll see in the video below.

After all the dumbbell snatches, clean and pressing and power cleans, it’s time to rep out on every imaginable variation of pull ups and rope climbs and recline rowing movements possible, ALL with a 20 lb chain (except for the rope climbs).

It’s now time to finish with sprints.

If you have a prowler or sled, sprint with them, if not, sprint some hills.

This workout should take 30 minutes MAX.

Kick some ass with this bad boy, it’s a FUN yet Brutal full body workout.

Let me know how you do when you’re done and drop a comment below.

Good Luck

–Z–

PS: For more workouts that help you become an ass kickin’ MoFo, check out the 12 Month Beast Strength Program that comes with The Underground Strength System, Click HERE for details.

PPS: Below are Upcoming, Critical Dates for those who wanna start their own business and do what they love:

The 1 Day Underground Strength Mentorship & Certification Course

Nov.14th NJ, Click HERE for Details

Dec. 5th Florida with Elliott Hulse, Click HERE for Details

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YOOOOO Bruddahs and Ladies!

Hope you’re awesome

Through the years, I’ve amassed over 291 videos on You Tube HERE

And don’t worry, I don’t plan on slowin’ down or stoppin’ anytime soon!

I’ve had a Blast doing this and hope you’ve enjoyed all the killa Free content.

If you’re new here you’ll find videos on all the following topics and then some:

- powerlifting

- bodybuilding

- strongman training

- underground strength training

- nutrition

- motivation / inspiration

- education

- personal experiences

- my own workouts

- workouts of my athletes from The Underground Strength Gym (Edison, NJ)

- audio interviews / video interviews

- business lessons for those who wanna open their own warehouse / garage gym

Basically, I pour my heart and soul into everything I do for you. It goes WAY beyond strength training and building muscle!

I know some people have been following me for years….YEARS

This Blows my mind and humbles the heck out of me, BIG time!

Sooooo, it got me thinkin…

I wonder what you’re favorite video of mine is?

You Can check them Here ==> http://www.youtube.com/user/ZEvenEsh

Here is How You Vote on Your Favorite Underground Strength Video:

1) You can drop a comment below and embed the link of your favorite video into the comments section.

2) On the right side of my You Tube Videos you’ll see a link that says “embed”.

3) Highlight the entire “embed” code asd then cut and paste your favorite video.

4) Under OR above the Favorite Underground Video, tell me why you Love it!

This is gonna be CRAZY and you know I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!!

Pick your videos here ==> http://www.youtube.com/user/ZEvenEsh

–Z–

PS: Don’t forget if you wanna rock your own business and start doing what you love I’ve got TWO dates for you!

Nov. 14th NJ: http://zacheven-esh.com/coaching.php

Dec. 5th Florida: http://zacheven-esh.com/Elliott.php

PPS: Below is my favorite Underground Video, not simply because of the Video, but the experience I had when I rocked out this team for their training session. I NEVER trained a crew of such intense Gladiators and I loved it!

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I train because I love it. Period.

It’s in my DNA.

I can lift barbells, kegs, do powerlifting, strongman training and kettlebell training.

Hell, I can sprint in the sand, swim in the ocean and do push ups – I LOVE it all.

It’s my therapy.

It’s a place and time where I lose myself and find myself. Kinda like a surfer who experiences the same thing every time he paddles out to catch waves.

Check out this OLD video (music stops mid way thanks to you tube ….

But, it’s me, training in the field, just like I did back in the day BEFORE I even owned a gym.

Watch the video, enjoy a protein shake (or a Beer) if you like

When you’re done, let us know WHY you train. I’m killa psyched to see why you do what you do!

Don’t forget, let us know WHY you do what you do!

I can’t wait to see your comments and a glimpse inside your heart and soul!

Peace Bruddahs and Ladies!

–Z–

PS: I also wanted tell you, and it’s something I don’t do enough…not because I don’t feel it, but because I am sooooo freaking psyched to deliver killa shizza info to you.

I wanted to say, Thank YOU!! I am honored BIG time and Humbled Beyond words that you visit my blog, post comments and share your thoughts and stories with me. Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!

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Freak Strength, Brute Strength, Functional Strength & Rugged Muscle – if you want ALL of these traits, then you better squat and dead lift.

It doesn’t have to be performed with a barbell either.

You can squat with a partner sitting on your shoulders. I spoke to the inmates at a BIG NJ prison and they told me they squat with partners sitting on their shoulders for 50 – 100 reps non stop!

You can deadlift BIG freaking stones or the back end of that old school volkswagon that hasn’t budged in years.

Might as well make use of that lil’ Bug now!

You can use a barbell or you can use Kettlebells.

You can use a sandbag or you can use a water (or Beer) filled keg.

It doesn’t matter….

What does matter is that squats and deadlifts, since the beginning of man kind, have been known to pack on muscle and strength unlike any other exercise out there.

But, do NOT overuse these movements.

You should rotate various training tools in and out of your cycle of squats and deadlifts to avoid overuse injuries.

I have been experimenting with various tools lately for squats and deadlifts and have been experiencing amazing results with this set up.

The tools I am using are the following:

- Kettlebells

- Sandbags

- Barbell

- Safety Squat Bar

- Thick Cambered Bar for Zercher Squats

- Kegs filled with water

- trap bar

And of course, bodyweight squats with jumps.

Check out the footage below of some deadlifts with a trap bar while barefoot and my buddy, Tyler English, a Natural Bodybuilder, squatting 315 for solid reps at The Underground Strength gym.

Anytime somebody sends me an e mail and asks me why they struggle to build muscle and become strong as hell, they are often missing some critical components.

1) They don’t push for increases in strength. They move around baby weights and confuse themselves with the fact that high reps are great for building muscle only when the weight is appreciable. If it’s 100 lbs and you’re gonna do a set of 20 rep squats with it, think again. Build up to squatting heavy weights for 3 – 6 reps FIRST.

2) They don’t squat or deadlift. They stick to crap like leg curls, leg extensions and machine exercises such as smith machine squats. NO good. Get away from machines and move your body as well as moving dead weights.

3) Their quality of food is poor at best. You need to consume lots of quality food. If you’re a vegetarian it’s a good idea to supplement with extra protein. If not, you need to consume fruits and veggies with at least 75% of your meals, preferably, every meal. NEVER skip breakfast, lunch or dinner and sneak in 2 or 3 small meals or snacks in between the Main 3 meals.

My son is only 15 months old and he just ate scrambled eggs, french toast and some watermelon and pineapple. I know high school kids who don’t eat that much in a day!

It’s time to enter reality and enter The Underground Strength World.

Get busy and don’t ask questions about why you aren’t strong or built like an ass kicking caveman until your squatting 315 x 5 and deadlifting 405 x 5.

Drop a comment or question below.

What are your thoughts on pakcing on functional muscle and rugged strength?

I wanna hear it!

Peace!

–Z–

PS: If you’re willing to EARN your strength and muscle and understand it takes work, learn from me and some of the strongest dudes in the world right HERE.

PPS: Wanna do what I do and start creating your own warehouse gym and get away from that job that you hate?

Join me at the next Underground Strength Coach Mentorship & Certification:

Nov. 14 with Zach ==> http://zacheven-esh.com/1DayCert.php

Dec. 5th with Elliott Hulse in Florida ==> http://zacheven-esh.com/Elliott.php

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Hey Bruddahs & Ladies

Got an AWESOME video for you, it is a bit long, 12 minutes, so grab some coffee, or a protein shake or maybe some fruit and veggies….but NOT all of them at one sitting!! ha ha

Enjoy this video and drop a comment to add your own “Favorite” list when done!

I’m psyched to hear about your list!

I left a few books out and will have to catch up on them for you soon enough

Next time I might do my favorite books on mind set, after that, favorite books on business.

If you wanna see those videos give me a “Hells Yea!” in the comments area below and don’t forget to add your own list of favorite bodybuilding, sport training, powerlifting and strength training books.

Below are some links to most of the Books I just featured.

All ya gotta do is Click on the book title for more info.

Convict Conditioning

Beyond Bodybuilding

The Purposeful Primitive

Power to the People Monthly

Westside Barbell Book of Methods & Bench Press Workout

Secrets of Russian Sports & Fitness Training

Training for Warriors

Never Let Go by Dan John

Now it’s time for you to list your own!

Drop a comment and add your list…

Peace!

–Z–

PS: I have some HUGE changes to be coming for http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com that will fire you up and light up your world. I can’t reveal exactly what it is just yet but you will love it.

But, the price WILL be going up unless you are a current member so if you wanna jump on board ahead of the curve I would get cranka lankin’ NOW, catch my drift??

PPS: 1 Day Underground Strength Mentorship coming up around the corner, November 14th. If you want to learn the secrets of running your very own, hardcore fitness business, without breaking the bank, this is your GOLDEN ticket

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WOW!

Lots of emotion heated up from yesterday’s video with Ricky Bruch.

But, even though some disagreed with what may have been Ricky Burch’s past (who can say for fact what he did or did not do and deep down who gives a shit), let’s look at what we can learn from his videos. 

That’s how I like to view things: How can I LEARN from X, Y, Z, rather than finding the negative.

There is enough negativity on the internet, I ask you to please not bring it here.

This light of trying to learn and find the positive rather than the negative has been a LARGE factor in my success, which is largely in part due to my mind set.

Check this next video out, a favorite lift of mine is hit HARD in this video with Ricky Bruch:

That movement? we can call it the power curl.

It’s a hybrid hang clean and cheat curl, and it places your wrists in a more comfortable position than a typical olympic style hang clean.

Is one better than the other, it all depends on your goals.

If you’re an O lifter, than obviously the olympic style clean is best.

I have cranked these power curls sometimes FIRST in a workout, hitting 205 on a straight bar and curl bar.

I was FIRST exposed to these while training with a super heavyweight bodybuilder at my old stomping grounds, Diamond Gym.

The guy who cranked these would hit several sets of 6 – 10 reps during a workout with 275 lbs! The guy was a PURE beast and strong as hell, he LOVED to train heavy and would routinely do 4 – 5 EASY sets of deep squats for 10 reps with 495 lbs, NO joke.

The power curl will pack muscle on your back, shoulders, traps, biceps and forearms.

I suggest you give it a go, with a straight bar, thick bar or an ez curl bar.

The Power Curl will NOT be performed with 95 lbs.

I don’t suggest cranking these until you can perform them properly with at least 135 lbs.

Let me hear your thoughts on other unorthodox lifts and this last video of Ricky.

I do like the low budget gym he is training in, it’s amazing the type of results one can get from inside these “hole in the wall” warehouse gyms.

Peace!

–Z–

PS: Love the unorthodox lifts? Get busy with my 30 Day Trial to The Underground HERE.

PPS: Reminder! November 14th, USC Mentorship and Certification is gonna help you blow up your business….in a GOOD way! Check it HERE as 4 people already signed up!

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Meet Ricky Bruch.

A man driven to WIN.

A man who did not lay down for others.

They told him “NO”.

They said he was too old.

He decided differently.

He blazed his own path, and as you can see below, he was not the type of man you would want to run into in a dark alley.

Denied the right to compete in the Olympic Games he trained like a mad man and sought revenge by entering smaller competitions and beating records in the process.

Yes, it looks like Ricky took advantage of some illegal substances, and that, I am against.

But, I learn from his actions still, the main action being his commitment to achieving a goal and refusing to accept defeat on other people’s terms.

So I leave you with some words and some training footage.

Remember, when others tell you “NO”, “It’s impossible”, “Don’t be crazy”, “Be realistic” – this is your time to push onward and upward.

Greatness comes to those who dare something worthy, Normal doesn’t cut it around “here.”

Meet Ricky Bruch….

What did you think of Ricky’s attitude towards training and winning?

Looks like he was in a VERY Underground type gym.

Looking forward to your comments and thoughts on defying the odds and winning.

Peace!

–Z–

PS: The world of Underground Strength Training and Muscle Building is not for everyone. But, if you want 24-7 access to me and other like minded Bruddahs, please take advantage of my 30 Day Trial to The Underground Strength World HERE.

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Many, Many, MANY years ago, as a young teen, reading Arnold’s book, ‘Education of a Bodybuilder’ I remember Arnold speaking about being Fearless.

I would keep taking the book out from the school library, renewing it every 2 weeks so noone else could read about Arnie and learn his secrets. Just me, it was all mine!

I remember laughing to myself as my name was the only name to fill up both front and back of all the sign out cards for this awesome book.

Arnold was Fearless to go heavier and move HUGE & Massive poundages that others feared.

Arnold would perform calf raises with over 1,000 lbs, loading the calf machine to maximum capacity plus having his training partner stand on the machine!

Arnold went the extra mile and did NOT fear the heavy load sitting on his back because he was sooo freaking hungry to make his calves grow because he wanted to win so badly!

Arnold also understood that this going the extra mile, or sometimes only the extra few inches is what created the greatness that so many others feared doing.

Are you going the extra mile?

What about the extra inch?

On Sunday my athletes were invited to come in for a free workout with the Coaches going through the certification / mentorship. It was a 10 AM workout.

2 kids who said they would show, did not. That is missing out on inches and miles.

That is FEAR of waking up and doing something when perhaps your mind and body are not wanting it. Sometimes, ya just gotta say ‘F**k it!”, right?

Arnold was Fearless to travel to America to compete against the best bodybuilders in the world when he did not speak English.

Fearless to tell people of his lofty goals of becoming the best built man in the world, moving to America and becoming a Hollywood star known around the world.

Everyone else around Arnold focused on how crazy he was, and how he should not have such “dreams”.

His passioned toppled and trampled over all obstacles and road blocks.

Arnold’s most powerful weapon: His Mind.

Your most powerful weapon? Your Mind.

Only if you so choose.

Most people remain scared their entire life and fear the risk of doing what Arnold did; Achieving Greatness.

Greatness to you may not mean becoming a Hollywood action hero and Mr. Olympia.

It might mean benching 315 lbs, quitting your lame 9-5 suit & tie job and not waking up to an alarm clock.

YOU decide what Greatness means and only you can define it.

But, just like Arnie did, you gotta have that “F**K It!” attitude and go for it.

You gotta believe that you too, are Numero Uno!

Above, Arnold believed he was Numero Uno, even when he wasn’t smokin’ The Ganja Mon!

It’s OK to be scared, the trick is, not allowing your fear to control you!

Want to know more ways to achieve greatness and become fearless?

Listen to this Audio Interrogation that I did with Matt Furey, author of The Unbeatbale Man.

** Feel Free to download the Kick Ass, Guaranteed to “Pump You Up” audio with Matt Furey and I to your I Pod as well! **

Click HERE for the Greatness & Fearless Audio Interrogation with myself and Matt Furey…

Or….Click Play Below while you listen….

 This was obviously just the scratching of the surface.

But, I definitely want to hear your thoughts on how you overcome fear and what you do to achieve greatness in your life.

What does greatness mean to you?

I am psyched to see what you write in the comments section!

Peace!

–Z–

PS: If greatness and becoming fearless means opening your own fitness business, then you owe it to yourself to meet me HERE!

PPS: If you need to give your mind the right food to become fearless then you must read The Unbeatable Man HERE.

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