Last week, during the holidays I was in Disney with the family. Since we drove, I had LOTS of FREE time to catch up on stuff I rarely get to do…. watch TV (Thank You, I Phone) .
When I watch TV, I LOVE finding stuff that inspires me…. NO time for negative, energy sucking BS.
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Filed under Articles, Kick Ass Life, Success, Videos, old school strength by on Jan 6th, 2012. 24 Comments. 
Whether you are a business owner or not is NOT relevant to this post.
Watch this video and let me know your thoughts, and, as a preface, if you’re pissed off at this video, it’s VERY likely I am talking about YOU.
This is about work ethic, a requisite if you want to be successful in your life, your health and anything that you partake in.
I’ve held down jobs since as long as I can remember….
As far back as 2nd grade, I recall when Winter came and it snowed, my older bro woke me up at the butt crack of dawn to shovel driveways with him to earn money.
When I was in elementary school I held TWO paper routes at one time, one in the morning before school and another after school. I remember having $26 in my pocket EVERY WEEK after “collecting”.
America has problems…. I have TOO MANY people crying for a refund of $12.95 or $19.95, telling me they don’t have the money or they need to wait until summer until they get a job. WTF!!??
How is $19.95 a challenge for someone? I am safely assuming that these people have NO jobs. I bet this is pissing off many, or, perhaps you question why I am ranting here?
GREAT question you have. I am fired up because I HATE seeing people down in the dumps, BUT, I hate it more when these people aren’t doing jack shit to get OUT of the dumps. I can’t help you if you don’t wanna help yourself. I’ve been in the dumps and it sucks…. BAD.
I remember crying myself to sleep as quietly as possible so my wife wouldn’t hear me, with my back turned to my wife, as I wondered how the hell I would find a way to pay the mortgage.I had nightmares of our house getting taken away from us and I feared the embarrassment of failure beyond what my words can describe.
But, I did it. I found a way to succeed. I went after it, chargin’ hard to make it happen. I did what others would NOT do. I did what others feared. I woke up early, stayed up late, worked through my lunches and prep time while teaching and used my sick days to attend business seminars.
I don’t respect the cry babies…. I DO Respect the people who dig deep and GO for it, Brass Balls ALL the way. I’ve had MANY aspiring Strength Coaches fly to NJ (often times from overseas) and scrape together money to make it happen, so they could learn the skills via my Underground Strength Coach Cert.
These dudes had the eye of the tiger, they didn’t say things like…. “I don’t have the money…..” Instead, they found a way to MAKE IT HAPPEN.
Think about that…. what type of person are you?
- The guy who Makes it happen….
Or…..
- The guy who says I don’t have _______ (fill in the blank with ANY word)?
You can choose to be a victim of circumstance OR you can volunteer to CONTROL your circumstances. The choice is yours.
Get off your ass….
Let me know your thoughts, drop a comment.
Peace
–Z–
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Filed under Articles, Kick Ass Business, Kick Ass Life, Monday Motivation, Success, Underground Strength Show, Videos by on Jan 2nd, 2012. 13 Comments.
Let me leave you with these 2 videos today…. especially with the new year upon us and all those Bull Shit “resolutions”.
Here’s THE TRUTH: You want something?
Why wait for January 1st?!?! F**K that, DO it NOW.
Check these videos…..
Please take a few seconds and share this out via twitter and facebook.
And, if we’re not connected yet, let’s fix that!
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Looking forward to seeing your comments 
Peace
Live the Code
–Z–
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Filed under Announcements, Articles, Kick Ass Business, Kick Ass Life, Strength Building, Success, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts, muscle building by on Dec 23rd, 2011. 7 Comments.
MANY years ago Pavel wrote a book called Power to The People, aka P2P. You can find details about it HERE.
The book was simply based on optimal training, minimal volume and frequent practice of basics such as deadlifts, military presses and a few other key exercises.
The more I grow in the iron game the more I realize that the name of the game is ALL about optimal workouts, NOT maximal. Certainly, when I was younger, I couldn’t tame my mind to change….. I HAD to go in and KILL myself every single time I trained, it was my wrestler mentality which to this day I still have inner battles against.
Do you ever feel that way? ha ha. I bet you DO!
I am much more in tune with what I now need so my BIG lifts are BIG time focused on optimal work, because anytime I push for MAXimal work I get injured and feel like shit.
As a father and business man, injuries are what can KILL my success so I stray far from them.
Check this P2P inspired workout in the videos below, note the low reps and optimal efforts.
I leave you with this final note / reminder: Although maximal workouts appease your mind and make you feel proud that you kicked your ass, they WILL eventually hurt you. Focus on OPTIMAL WORKOUTS.
Drop a line with your thoughts and comments! Psyched to see what your experience is with optimal VS maximal workouts and the results you’re getting.
Live the Code
–Z–
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Filed under Articles, Strength Building, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts, muscle building, old school strength by on Dec 23rd, 2011. 12 Comments.
So, the holidays are here and you might be thinking THIS is the time and excuse to be a fat bastard. Hells to the NO, Kids!
Here is your time crunched, holiday workout. You can hit several of these all week through this hectic time of year.
Crank this simple formula that I LOVE to use:
Beginner / Intermediates can crank a 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 rep scheme
Advanced Lifters go Prison Style: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6…..1
The set up for exercises and program design are simple.
I prefer to do a full body lift coupled with a pull such as the video shown below.
Or…. Upper Body Lift + Lower Body Lift.
One workout your upper body lift can be a pushing movement such as a military press or bench press, next time make it a pulling movement such as a hand over hand sled pull, rope climbs or pull ups.
Another favorite which I’ll be doing through the week is a Bodyweight Bodybuilding Couplet for 10 minutes x max rounds:
A) HandStand Push Ups x submax reps
B) Squat Jumps alternate with Lunge Jumps x 10 reos
These density type workouts were inspired to me via Coach Reeve, who used to perform these brutal couplets for time with a goal set for total sets when he was a college wrestler. Today, he uses them to train Gridiron Gladiators at The D1 Level!
Check out this Holiday Density Workout, using keg clean & press + Mixed grip pull ups…..
Underground Strength Challenge: Hit one of these holiday style Density workouts and post a comment with your workout and how it went. Let’s see who has the most kick ass holiday workout!!
I am psyched to see what you got!
Happy Holidays!
Live The Code
–Z–
PS: Underground Strength Nation TRIPLES in price after the new year. The new audio being added is one of the most kick ass ever.
PPS: USC Cert is around the corner and we have 4 more spots left. Check it HERE
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Filed under Announcements, Articles, Strength Building, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts, freak strength friday, muscle building by on Dec 23rd, 2011. 6 Comments.
Let me slap the haters in the face before we get GOING. BIG, STRONG arms are critical to aiding your upper body strength.
Wanna improve your bench press, military press, pull ups, push ups, dips, etc?
Then get those arms stronger. If you’ve got skinny, weak arms it’s likely your upper body pushing and pulling strength sucks as well. Do NOT fear doing direct arm work.
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Filed under Articles, Strength Building, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts, muscle building, old school strength by on Dec 21st, 2011. 22 Comments.
Hey guys…. here’s an update for the TWO Winners of The December, 2011 Underground Strength Nation Inspiration Contest. The Two Winners get a lifetime membership to The Underground Inner Circle.
Sam Portland REALLY hit home with me and those who helped check the videos. He “gets it”. Listen to what he says about #LivingTheCode. He has NO excuses, he charges through discomfort and is making shit happen! I SEE the fire in his eyes and feel his passion from “Across The Pond”!
He drove his tractor tire down a highway to make shit happen! Isn’t that illegal??!! ha ha
Notice how he REinvests his income into making his business better and improving his knowledge.
As Sam says, “There’s NO limits.”
Thank YOU, Sam!
Check out Sal, working in his garage and yard to take care of his kids and show them how to have passion for health and strength!
Sal’s kids are tearing it up….. bodyweight….. the power wheel… a sandbag… and the technique is TIGHT!
I see his kids having fun training, no one yelling at them, just allowing them to enjoy the experience and fall in love with fitness. I can see Sal’s passion for strength with his books scattered on the floor, all types of equipment squeezed into that garage. I KNOW the feeling, you fall in love with training and you want to keep getting different strength toys to take things to the next level.
This was a VERY tough choice, there were MANY participants from overseas in various countries and English was not their first language. Many training compounds in garages, back yards, basements and MANY in freezing cold temps!
I am embedding ALL the participants below, this was amazing, had me choked up, on verge of tears and struck a VERY deep chord with me.
I am beyond shocked at how many videos were submitted and I will ALWAYS REMEMBER WHERE I STARTED…. My friend calls this “Boots on the ground”…. remember where you came from and always be humble
Please check these videos, they will inspire you on your toughest days, because I know all too well, we ALL have them, NO matter how strong we are…..
As you can see, these videos are ALL very unique in their own way, everyone inspires me. I suggest you watch them all, clear your head, and listen to the stories of these men who rise above and have gotten comfortable being UNcomfortable.
Thank you, My Bruthas!
Peace! Underground for LIFE!
–Z–
PS: Seriously, this was VERY tough to choose. You guys are ALL f**ing awesome!!
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Filed under Announcements, Kick Ass Business, Kick Ass Life, Success, Underground Strength Show, Videos by on Dec 20th, 2011. 1 Comment.
I’ve spoken about this before and I’ll say it again.
Get Comfortable being UNcomfortable.
This video comes straight after cranking hill sprints after breakfast with my family. Check it out….
QOD (Question of the Day): Let me know your thoughts by dropping a comment below. Let me know ONE thing you’re doing to get Comfortable Being UNcomfortable.
Looking forward to your comments and feel free to share this with your friends.
Live the Code
–Z–
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Filed under Kick Ass Life, Monday Motivation, Success, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts, man up monday by on Dec 18th, 2011. 19 Comments.
I announced this contest to my FaceBook Fan page, HERE.
If you’re video is chosen as THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL Video, you will win a LIFETIME membership to The Underground Inner Circle… That is some SERIOUS shiz right there, KIDS!
Watch the video below and just drop the link to your Inspiration Video in the comments box!
PSYCHED to see WHY You Built It!
The deadline for this contest is Monday, December 19th! Don’t try and make it perfect, just DO it!
Simply drop a link to your you tube video in the comments section below.
Live the Code
–Z–
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Filed under Announcements, Calendar, Kick Ass Life, Success, Underground Strength Show, Videos by on Dec 15th, 2011. 44 Comments.
I must admit, Florida has always freaked me out, nothing ever seems right when I’m in Florida unless I’m in Disney World. One minute you can be in the hood, then 2 blocks away are million dollar town homes located next to several blocks of vacant store fronts followed by a beautiful park…. jam packed with homeless people.
Here’s another Florida Unsolved Mystery….. This Guy is kinda strange, sports a 70s porn mustache, wears 80s bodybuilding baggy pants (and he does ALL this in Public!), listens to strange music but damn…..
He knows how to get strong as hell, how to build muscle, how to build functional muscle and he is jacked AND ripped.
I’m down to learn from anyone, and our Florida Unsolved Mystery, aka Mandler, is a straight up BEAST. What this guy does works, that’s the straight up TRUTH.
Get after his workouts HERE & build functional muscle while burning fat at the same time.
Live the Code
–Z–
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Filed under Strength Building, Underground Strength Show, Videos, muscle building, old school strength by on Dec 13th, 2011. 25 Comments.
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