I am NOT an Olympic Lifter so don’t cry over my shitty power clean technique.
The mere fact that you are about to be ripping weights off the ground and throwing it overhead counts BIG time.
Check this Vid, Kids….
After you warm up, get a light weight on the bar, for me, I stayed at 135 lbs.
Perform the following reps: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 8, 5, 3, 2
Rest periods were 1 minute maximum, on the lower rep sets I rested 30 seconds.
This workout busted me up REAL Nice 
Back in the day, the test of a Man’s Strength was how much weight he was able to rip off the ground and lock out overhead. Today, the question is always “How much can you Bench?”
BOTH are great movements, but if I’m looking for all around strength and power you can NOT beat ripping objects off the ground and pressing them overhead.
You can even try an ALL OVERHEAD workout, where you hit 5 – 10 reps of a clean and press with countless objects: stones, sandbags, 1 kettlebell, double kettlebells, barbell, swiss bar, log bar, dumbbell, 2 dumbbells, anvil, etc.
Coach Ethan Reeve had a similar workout as he trained for wrestling through college and become a 2 time all American. You can hear all about his past and present methods that have influenced me as well as how other greats have influenced me.
Click HERE to see what I mean.
Peace!
–Z–
Jack Up Your I Pod and Get Yourself JACKED UP!!
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An inside look at Joe DeFranco’s kitchen and how a busy man eats.
Lots of supplements and Lots of caffeine….check it kids….
The journey gets crazy now that we’re leaving Joe D’s pad….
Stay tuned!
–Z–
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More info on how to organize your day to day and year to year business information.
A little inside look at Joe DeFranco’s MeatHead Kitchen.
This is golden info that I wish I had when I was starting out!
I keep a filing cabinet in my gym and a filing cabinet in the home office.
You need to organize EVERYTHING by category. Check with your accountant and see what he / she tells you to do.
Episode # 5 Coming Up….
–Z–
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Ever wondered what Joe DeFranco has in his office?
You’ve seen my office, now it’s time to see what Joe D has on his book shelf….
What did you think of that library and our stories of OLD!?!?
Got any training or business books you wanna add to the library? Drop a comment and let us know.
Peace!
–Z–
PS: First week of December Joe D and I will be releasing The Lost Secrets of Strength: The Business Files. 2 hrs on DVD and 55 minutes on Audio CD. You will LOVE it if you wanna run your own warehouse gym!
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Lots of talk here with Joe DeFranco and I talking business, training inspiration and motivation, organization and Hilarious times….
Stay tuned for Episode # 3….
Peace!
–Z–
PS: Joe D and I recorded our Lost Secrets of Strength Seminar, it was downright awesome, you can see more info HERE
PPS: Here is the DVD Set I gave Joe, Kettlebells for Comabt, more info HERE
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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.
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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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I had an awesome time doing the Kettlebell Interrogations last night with Geoff Neupert.
The final question I could NOT get to on the phone because were 90 minutes IN and my wife had called me 3 times already!
Here’s my answer to the last question:
And, if you have some time and wanna grab dinner or a protein shake, kick back and chill while you listen to my unleashing all my Kettlebell Training Secrets and more.
This is awesome stuff, no doubt
http://kettlebellinterrogations.com/zach/replay.html
Peace!
–Z–
PS: Here are my very own Kettlebell Products and Favorite Kettlebell Resources, just click on the title to get more info:
Kettlebells for Combat
Kettlebell Training for Sport
Underground Kettlebells
PPS: Do you want MORE than just Kettlebells? Check out the newly released BEAST Strength Program by Clicking HERE
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Been VERY inspired to share my thoughts on this lately.
It’s been one thing after another, watch this video and I’ll explain further….
I don’t have much more to say than that.
Drop a comment if you have anything to add or share, looking forward!
Peace!
–Z–
PS: The BEAST Program is live. Once again, NOT reserved for the normal. Click HERE for Details.
Unleash The BEAST!!
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Listen to Elliott Hulse and I talk shop about http://HybridBodybuilding.com and why this is the style of training you should be using to become athletic, lean AND strong as hell.
Click HERE to download and listen, BUT, please be patient a few minutes as the audio file uploads as this teleseminar was 1 hour of action packed Hybrid Bodybuilding info.
Listen to the Hybrid Bodybuilding Teleseminar by clicking HERE < ==== Click
Post your comments below and don’t forget to get your free Hybrid Bodybuilding Video Series by clicking HERE.
Peace!
–Z–
PS:You can save the audio to your I Pod as well, enjoy!
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