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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Tue. Nov. 24th, 2009

I am speechless with how to even explain what has happened here….. So many e mails asking me to talk about my mindset to leave a BIG job behind, how I support my family through the gym and internet and who my biggest influences have been in learning business.

In the next few episodes you’ll get some insight into my business mind and Joe DeFranco’s business and training mind.

Most of all, these videos are NOT just about the Business Mind, they are about the WINNING MINDSET, I highly recommend you watch them as mindset applies to LIFTING and LIVING!

In the last Blog you saw your previews for our upcoming Lost Secrets of Strength” The Business Files, slated for release the first week of December.

This is long stuff, so definitely whip a protein shake for these 2 bad boys…. Take some notes!

Till the next time….

More MeatHead Cribs coming tomorrow…

Peace!

–Z–

PS: Questions or comments, drop em’ below. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

PPS: If you want to learn the business and training systems that I use to grow my business and leave my job and do what I love with a family, then check out the up and coming Underground Strength Coach Mentorship in Florida, Dec. 5th.

Click HERE for more info

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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Mon. Nov. 23rd, 2009

Lots happening here at Underground Central…..

Joe DeFranco and I have finished our ‘Lost Secrets of Strength: The Biz Files” and will be announcing the release shortly.

Expected release time is early December, so tell your loved ones that you KNOW what you want for the Holidays :)

Joe and I held a closed door meeting at my gym and answered 2 hours of business questions, from there, we hopped on the phone and answered another hour of business questions.

You’ll get 3 hours of answers and advice from our in the trenches experiences, ranging from our days of training from our trucks, garages, small gyms and tons of other priceless info that will give your business the FIRE you need.

You’ll get TWO different views on business and life, coming from our opposite beginnings as well as one view from myself being marrried with children, leaving my 94 K job behind and Joe starting from his truck and a storage closet, being without children which is a different ball game.

Our 2 different point of views and business experiences will give you guys awesome insight to go out and kick ass in your journey through the world of building your very own training business according to YOUR rules :)

LIFT STRONG

I am frequently asked How AND Why I hold the annual fundraiser at My Gym for LIFT STRONG. Here is How and Why plus tips on how you can hold your very own fundraiser.

Highlights from Last Summer’s LIFT STRONG Fundraiser at The Underground Strength Gym

I hope this Video gave you ideas on how You can “Pay it Forward”.

If you have questions or comments, please drop a line below.
Peace!

–Z–

PS: I’ve got some crazy videos coming soon….stay tuned for Meat Head Cribs! You’re gonna love it!

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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Tue. Nov. 17th, 2009

Finishing up my crazy leg workout with an even crazier finish!

Check the video:

I’ve been pushing all types of complexes and hybrid workouts lately and feelin’ f**ing awesome doing so!

I recently had two brothers stop into my gym, both former state champs in high school, one of them a 2 time state champ. They spoke to my wrestlers on what it takes to WIN, so stay tuned for my Video on what they said!

It’s gonna be AWESOME.

Till the Next Time….

Keep BEASTIN’!

–Z–

PS: Almost Ready…..

Coming to a BEAST Near You…..

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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Sat. Nov. 14th, 2009

No Rules.

No cry babies or whiners.

This is how I get Hybrid and BEAST at the same time. Check it kids….

I love training this way.

Nobody ever said I should or could, I just followed my heart and gut instincts.

Back when I was bodybuilding, I would sometimes superset squats with 315-365 lbs and leg presses with 7 – 9 plates on each side. It was crazy but damn was it fun.

Deadlifts and Zerchers offer more of a “REAL World / Functional Strength” type workout compared bodybuilder leg presses.

This is what you gotta do if you wanna be a BEAST.

And you CAN become a BEAST yourself, because in a few short days I’m opening up the gates to THE 12 month program guaranteed to transform you into a BEAST.

Stay tuned!

Peace!

–Z–

Coming Soon…..

To a BEAST Near YOU!!

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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Thu. Nov. 12th, 2009

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Wait till you try this Barbell Complex.

These freaking things pump you the hell up like NO tomorrow! Your forearms will BLOW up from these and will feel like they’re about to explode.

Check out the Video and don’t forget, The Hybrid Bodybuilding Course is 50% OFF Today for the Last Day.

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Enjoy the video and drop a comment with your thoughts and experiences.

Have an awesome weekend.

I’ve gotta run and catch my beauty sleep. The 1 Day Underground Mentorship is Saturday and I’m gonna get BUSY with these bruddahs! 11 Peeps took action!

Next 1 Day Cert / Mentorship is with Elliott Hulse in Florida, December 5th.

Peace!

–Z–

PS: The Beast Strength Program is coming next week. 12 Months of the BEST freaking workouts I ever put together!

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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Thu. Nov. 12th, 2009

Yoooooo Dudes! OK, now that my blog post title sounds semi pornographic, it’s time to get BUSY!

Here is part II of me gettin’ CRAZY and High Reppin’ after going heavy on the overheads.

I cranked 3 sets of the incline dumbell benching and recline rope rowing NON stop, making it 6 sets non stop. I was insanely pumped and the non stop action forces the upper body into a whole new territory of fatigue, lactic acid build up and mental toughness.

If you wanna get crazier with it, you can try doing everything for time rather than sets, which a lot of old school bodybuilders did in the Golden Era, back in the 70′s.

So instead of 3 non stop sets of each, set the clock for 15 minutes and get max rounds of the military press for sets of 5 and pull ups with mixed grips for sets of 5.

The dumbbell benching and recline rope rowing could be cranked for 8 minutes but for higher reps, try 10 reps each set for 10 minutes on the clock. You are gonna BIG time send your body into a NEW world of muscle fiber attacking!

Wait till you see Part III, the grand finale of this workout, it was brutal and I am gonna be back with more tomorrow!

Till then, be awesome and kick some SERIOUS ass!

Peace!

–Z–

PS: My buddy and fellow Undergrounder, Elliott Hulse just released his killer muscle building course over at http://HybridBodybuilding.com. It’s VERY impressive, worth a look!

PPS: 1 More spot for this Saturday’s Underground Strength Coach Mentorship with me. Click HERE to take the last seat and get on the fast track to doing what you love and following your passion! The time is NOW.

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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Mon. Nov. 9th, 2009

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Booya Baby!

OK, so maybe my overhead isn’t heavy for YOU, but I’m pushin’ for the 225 lb overhead push press. It’s coming…..you will see.

Watch me get busy and see how I get innovative AND pumped….

Those swiss bar pull ups rocked like Old School Van Halen.

Please tell me you know who Van Halen is…..and David Lee Roth!

I’ll surely be ordering some new power racks for The Underground shortly, guaranteed to have the monkey bars attached.

You do remember I eat pull ups for breakfast, eh mate? So should you, 10 pull ups is the minimum you should be able to pull, if your under 175 lbs, 20 reps is the minimum.

Wait till you see the rest of this upper body blastin’ workout! It’s bad ass and I got a crazy pump from it.

Drop a comment, let me know your thoughts on training, music, life, and why you plan to kick ass and take names and not be a slave to the norms of living!

Peace!

–Z–

PS: 1 spot left for this weekend’s Underground Mentorship. Like I said many times before, I’ve had bruddahs sign up the night before, but this one is gonna rock. Afterwards dinner is on me, we’ll catch some Football and chow down on some good grub, talk business, life and training as we ALL prepare to kick ass in life and follow our true passion.

Nov. 14 Mentorship Sign Up by Clicking HERE

PPS: Or, in Florida, on Dec. 5th, let my bruddah, Elliott Hulse, take you through The Underground Mentorship plus a keg and football party afterwards.

Hey, we know how to take care of Undergrounders!


Underground Mentorship in Florida ==> Click HERE to Change Your Life


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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Sat. Nov. 7th, 2009

Guest Post by Joe DeFranco

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1. Squat Heavy

2. Jump Rope

http://zacheven-esh.com3. Do Chin Ups

4. Bench Heavy

5. Run

6. Sprint

7. Jump

8. Do Push Ups

9. Drink Lots of Water

10. Perform Barbell or Dumbbell Complexes Once a Week

11. Eat Lean Protein with Each Meal

12. Deadlift

13. Get 8 Hours of Sleep Each Night

14. Eat Lots of Green Veggies

15. Perform High Intensity “Cardio”

16. Incorporate High & Low Reps Into Your Workouts

17. Allow Adequate Recovery Between Workouts

18. Don’t EVER Go on a Low Calorie Diet

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19. Use the foam roller, tennis ball & lax ball to improve tissue quality and alleviate soreness

20. Dare to be Different!

(In other words; DON’T do what everyone else at your gym is doing. There’s a reason most people look like sh*t!)

21. Train Like an Athlete

22. Buy the “BUILT LIKE A BADASS” ebook and follow the program!

For more info on Joe D and his Built Like a Bad Ass E Book, set to launch Tuesday, November 10th, go to

http://DeFrancosTraining.com

Feel free to post your comments below.

–Z–

PS: Joe D and I will be releasing our Lost Secrets of Strength: The Biz Files in a few weeks. Stay tuned because it is sick, sick sh*t!

PPS: There is 1 spot left for my Nov. 14 Underground Mentorship & certification, a few more spots left for Dec 5th Underground Mentorship with Elliott Hulse in Florida.

Nov. 14 Mentorship Click HERE for the LAST Spot!

Dec. 5th Mentorship Click Here Before All Space is Full!

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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Mon. Nov. 2nd, 2009

In the above video you see me doing the 2 things I do best:

1) Lifting Hard (I can’t say heavy because that incline bench SUCKED!)

2) Talkin’ Life

viator mentzerI’ve been going through a lot lately, as I’ve mentioned in the video.

But I’m forging forward, onward and upward, because I KNOW this is what my family needs and would be most proud of.

My Grandfather was a work horse and did everything in his power to do and give the BEST for his family.

I remember all the times he would ride us on the back of his bike to buy groceries, toys, take us to the beach….

You name it, he did it for us, and there were never any excuses. He found a way to make everything happen.

My Grandmother was the most giving, kind hearted person I EVER knew. Her concern was always with our health and happiness.

Every day for lunch was the best chicken soup I ever had. Breakfast was often eggs and fresh fruits from the many trees my Grandparents grew around their home.

Orange trees, grape trees (my Grandfather also made his own wine with the grapes), pomegrant trees and more.

My Grandfather built his home, working long hours on the home AFTER he worked the night shift in a factory. He always told me how he outworked my Father and Uncle and how they were so young and still couldn’t keep up with him…..

Of course, he rubbed it in that this was AFTER he worked the night shift.

My Grandparents were as tough as they come, both escaping from the Holocaust.

I was named after my Grandfather’s brother, who he lost during the Holocaust.

I won’t lie, there are plenty of times I feel some inner pressure to do GREAT things for my family and others to ensure I carry his brother’s name in high esteem.

I remember every single trip I took to Israel to stay with my Grandparents.

Some of these trips I remember as far back as age 7, when I played soccer in the streets EVERY day for hours on end, or when I was 15 and did 20 sets of pull ups every other day at the playground.

I am 33 now, 34 in a few short weeks.

The years have flown by like minutes, and this means there is NO time to screw around in life.

NO time for excuses.

NO time for a 5 year plan.

I didn’t plan what is happening right now, 5 years ago. I DID one simple thing, and this is taking Massive Action.

I put my head down and grinded away, getting my hands dirty and passing many in the process. I passed many people because they didn’t take action and they made excuses or long term plans without any immediate action.

This goes for life, business and lifting.

Sure, the 5 year plan is ok for long term goals, BUT, you need daily action.

You are entitled to NOTHING. I don’t care what you think, you earn what you get by working for it….in life AND in lifting.

It doesn’t matter who you, where you’re from or what you used to do.

Working your ass off is what gets you to achieve your goals.

I’ll be pushing onward and upward, and giving YOU my best. I care about my family and I care about YOUR success in life AND lifting.

But, I can’t convince you or preach to you about taking action. I can give you the tools and then the ultimate decision making is up to YOU.

I’m going to care for my family the way my Grandparent’s did. It’s not a question of IF i can do it, I KNOW I will do it.

What about YOU? What do you KNOW you will do today and tomorrow?

The 5 year plan can sometimes cloud your thinking, because today is what is MOST important.

Drop a commet below, looking forward to your thoughts.

Peace!

–Z–

PS: If you are a subscriber to my e mails, I’ll be sending you the details later tonight for our FREE, Hybrid Bodybuilding Teleseminar on Tuesday Night.

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Posted by Zach Even-Esh on Thu. Oct. 29th, 2009

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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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