In a way I am shocked yet on the flip side, NOT so shocked.
Last week we had 3 different athletes throw up, simply from TWO bodyweight exercises, both of which are in Bodyweight University.
It was the first 10 minutes of the workout nonetheless.
The problem is, I have high expectations, or maybe not, you tell me when you post your comment.
There are FAR too many athletes, even high level athletes, who can not handle even the simplest workout using bodyweight exercises.
Last week we had an MMA fighter, football player and a basebal player throwing up in the garbage can numerous times – just from 2 bodyweight exercises.
Our goal is NOT to make them vomit, don’t be misled, it is to improve their performance.
But, too many people experience SERIOUS shock from bodyweight training. Maybe because they can’t sit down, lay down or let a machine do 90% of the work for them?
Bodyweight training is where it ALL starts. It is your foundation to fitness and strength, yet it can also be taken to highly advanced levels as well.
Now, let’s look at the guys who are vomiting: MMA Fighters, Football players and Baseball Players.
I wasn’t shocked to see the baseball player get sick, but a Football Player and an MMA Fighter? NOT good!
These men are supposed to be ready for WAR!
We have a lot of work to do out there, and we need to change the fitness abilities and levels of ALL people, but when I see combative type athletes getting sick from bodyweight training it tells me that their life is in danger if they decide to to keep their fitness levels at such a poor state.
It made me realize just how freaking important bodyweight training is. It goes beyond just the beginner. It goes into the possibility of saving lives and being ready to do battle – NO joke.
Bodyweight training can be a powerful weapon – for you, for an entire group of people, a fitness boot camp, an athletic team or a unit of military soldiers.
I;m telling you, we need to change the state of fitness in this world.
It begins with you, and from there, you must pay it forward.
Do it for yourself or for those who you train.
Tonight, the sale ends for Bodyweight University.
In Strength,
–Z–
PS: I was reading former NFL great and all around bad ass, Herschel Walker’s old training program and he started kicking ass when he began doing 30 push ups and 30 sit ups during TV commercials. he also did uphill sprints, chased his Pony around his farm and even played dodge with the farm Horse! That dude is crazy but he was also built like a freaking machine – Bodyweight was his Main weapon for athletic performance and transforming his body!
Below, Herschel sprinting as a teenager – lookin’ ripped & athletic!
Below, Herschel crushing the competition as a collegiate sprinter while at Georgia – look at those friggin’ legs! Dude is built like a machine!
Filed under Articles, Strength Building, Success, Zach's Workouts, muscle building by on Jun 22nd, 2009. 21 Comments. 
Wow, I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding bodyweight training since all the bodyweight videos have been released.
Check out the last few videos and add your answers or comments by posting a comment below.
QUESTION: Zach, can someone get endless strength gains from Bodyweight Training?
ANSWER: Awesome question!
I use Bodyweight training to supplement how I personally train & how I train with my athletes – Bodyweight training is a HUGE part of what we do, but, NOT the ONLY part.
Then again, have YOU maximized your potential in bodyweight training if you can not perform the below bodyweight movements:
1) pistols x 10 ea. leg
2) 1 arm push ups x 10 ea. arm
3) 1 hand pull up x 1 rep ea. arm
4) muscle up on bar / rings x 5 in a row
5) 100 consecutive push ups
6) 10 handstand push ups
7) handstand walking
20′ rope climb without leg assistance
9) parallel bar dips x 50 reps
10) 20 pull ups (overhand or underhand grip)
The above list of exercises are the toughest movements for bodyweight training.
Remember, strength is a skill and it must be practiced regularly, and bodyweight training gives you the power to practice anywhere, anytime and with no equipment.
So until you are able to perform the above list of 10 bodyweight exercises I honestly believe you are NOT strong enough in bodyweight training.
Can I perform the list above? Not all of them, so this tells me I need to get stronger in those movements and that comes through more practice in bodyweight training and reduction of body weight.
Obviously, being heavier will not make the performance of those 10 bodyweight exercises easier, but, this is NOT an excuse as I have shown you many videos of myself and my own clients performing many of these feats.
So if you’ve been thinking you’re strong enough with bodyweight exercises and the only exercises you’ve been doing with your own bodyweight training are push ups, pull ups and dips…..well, it looks like you have your work cut out for you.
You better get busy because we ALL need to get stronger.
You CAN maximize your physical potential by making bodyweight training an integral part of your workouts.
I highly reccomend you do so.
In Strength,
–Z–
Recommended Resources for those who want to become Bodyweight Animals. How BAD do you WANT it? Wanting and Doing are two different things.
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Bodyweight Bodybuilding Secrets
Filed under Articles, Q & A, Strength Building, Success, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts, muscle building, old school strength by on Jun 19th, 2009. 27 Comments.
The Doors to Bodyweight University have opened and they are HOT off the press, see for yourself HERE.
You’re going to see some footage I have posted here before AND some footage I have NEVER posted or shared with others.
Check out this Video with some SICK, SICK bodyweight training footage:
Let me know your thoughts and comments below, and, if you’ve cranked a bodyweight workout lately, post what you did and share with others. I’m psyched to see some kick ass workouts and comments.
Bring it!
–Z–
PS: I won’t be holding the price of BWU this low for much longer, so take action and make it happen HERE.
Filed under Announcements, Articles, Strength Building, Success, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts, muscle building by on Jun 18th, 2009. 7 Comments.
Jump training is one of the best and easiest ways to develop explosive power.
Jumps also hype the nervous system and a great ‘Kick Start” prior to engaging in HEAVY lifting, as you’re about to see below 
If you want someone to be explosive, make no mistake about it, being weak and performing jump training won’t help much.
Like the athletes in my video above, they started off with the basics to get strong.
This meant a TON of bodyweight training. In fact, even with them squatting 475 and 495 lbs, guess what I give them for homework when they do not train at the gym?
That’s right, MORE bodyweight training.
They perform squats, push ups, pull ups, lunges, jumping rope and they also play a lot of Basketball – what’s more explosive than Basketball?
They sprint, jump, sprint and jump some more.
The 2 jumps we used prior to squatting heavy were kneeling jumps and the veritcal jump.
Now you can see how we use bodyweight training not only to improve strength and general physical preparation, but also to hype up the nervous system and get these beasts primed and ready to LIFT BIG!
I wanna hear your experiences, thoughts and comments with jump training and bodyweight training in the comments below.
Come on, let’s crank 40 + comments this time!
Peace!
–Z–
PS: Bodyweight University is coming along AWESOME. The final package will rock and I’ll be hooking you guys up with a special sale for the first few days! Showin’ the Love bruddahs!
Filed under Announcements, Articles, Strength Building, Success, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts, muscle building by on Jun 16th, 2009. 25 Comments.
This takes me back to my roots because I have been using this with my athletes since day 1.
I used it in the Wrestling clubs, on the Football fields and with my clients in unknown parts of the Dirty Jerzee at thugged out playgrounds.
Check this Video for developing awesome upper body strength, healthy shoulders and solid abs:
Let me know your thoughts on that video, and even better, get a partner and crank them out yourself and then let me know your thoughts!
Stay tuned, I have more bodyweight videos coming your way and next week I’ll unleash The Bodyweight University training program.
Peace!
–Z–
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Filed under Articles, Strength Building, Underground Strength Show, Videos, Zach's Workouts, muscle building by on Jun 12th, 2009. 27 Comments.
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