Dan John & John Welbourn speak on this topic often, and as a Coach with multiple Underground Strength Gym locations plus coaching D1 Athletes from different areas, I have experienced how 3 factors (Genetics, Geography & Opportunity) have a profound impact on the success of an athlete. I will discuss those 3 factors below: … [Read more...]
Strength Training in Your 40s + Minimalist Training Updates
These minimalist workouts bring back memories of my years of influence from men like Mike Mentzer and Dorian Yates. When I was 18 and had just won the Young Mr. Israel Bodybuilding Contest (18 years & under) I came home to America and trained very low volume but high intensity. I trained every other day and took 2 days off after leg day. I was extremely inspired by seeing the rugged photos of Mike Mentzer and Dorian Yates. Even though I was natural and still am, I felt that the high … [Read more...]
BEAST Workout by The Va. Beach BEAST
Matty Wichlinski calls this a Freestyle Fighter Barbell Complex. Matty and I tore up a 1 Day Underground Strength Coach Cert this past Saturday at his gym. The night before we had some good grub, GREAT conversations and a few brews :) I even witnessed a dude get caught stealing liquor from a 7-11. Yep, in the "South" people are buying beer, wine and all types of liquor from 7-11. Strange. Check out Matty in action below, the Dude is a straight up BEAST! If you missed The Va Beach … [Read more...]
EXTRA Workout for the SOUL
Lots of questions always fill the in box with "How do you train, Zach" - so, this is me, on an "off" day, doing some extra work, training that won't get me sore but helps with conditioning and keeps me mentally sane as I have a tough time laying off from any form of exercise. On these extra days I simply train by feel. Remember, I'm a SOUL Lifter and now that I live by the beach my workouts will be returning back to a form similar to my younger days when me and my buddies would go on crazy … [Read more...]
Hybrid Kettlebell Combat Complex Challenge
"Kettlebells for Combat"? I started this "Kettlebell Combat Complex" back when I began using Kettlebells around 2002 and studying their best use for wrestlers. Before you move forward, let me preface this Kettlebell complex by emphasizing that this is NOT just for combat athletes - it's for anyone who wants to improve strength and conditioning, test their mental toughness and hype up your metabolism. Many of you have e mailed me telling me that you are diggin' the hybrid complexes I … [Read more...]
Hybrid Bodybuilding Barbell Complex
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. 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 … [Read more...]
Episode # 21: Old School Battle
You saw how pumped I was to train... Driving 100 MPH (I know, I know, NOT smart) - but hey, I am uncontrollable when it comes to my love for the iron! Check out this workout...head to head with a D 1 wrestler... Questions about the workout, comments....right on! Feel free to post below! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS - I was hanging ten today baby! … [Read more...]