Travis began training at The Underground when it was just a garage gym. The workouts were furious, in fact, I still miss those days, as do ALL the original Undergrounders. Travis was 160 lbs, soaking wet and he looked like a little boy. But he trained with us 2 - 3 days a week and ate exactly as we outlined for him. He didn't complain when he had to trap bar deadlift with only 185 lbs for months on end because his back could not handle any more weight. Today, Travis deadlifts near … [Read more...]
How To Improve Your Bench Press
Check out what happens when my college wrecking crew hijacks my flip cam and gets a lil' wild on the bench press. Don't Forget...Drop a comment with your questions / comments... These guys love to bench big but don't worry for those of you who have hate for the Bench Press, this movement is cycled in / out of our overall training program. In fact, I would say that we floor press at least 75% of the time compared to the full range bench press. When floor pressing, I suggest placing some … [Read more...]
Kettlebell Training & Jump Training for Size, Speed & Strength
Strength is of critical importance for any athlete / adult, regardless of age. Speed is the next gear that takes strength to the next level. When I hear Coaches go on and on about strength and say nothing of speed I know they are missing the boat and vice versa. We then have Coaches who act as if strength is a bad thing. There is NO such thing as weak and successful. Not everyone who is strong is fast. And speed is not simply running around cones or ladders. Where is the force … [Read more...]
The Underground Strength Certification Winner Is…
Last fall we had a contest called The Underground Inspiration Contest. It was for members of http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com Dave Hall won the contest and as my gift to him he got in for a full ride to The Underground Strength Coach Certification. Many have asked me if I will be sponsoring peeps again. The answer is NO. I sponsored someone to a BIG seminar last year, a guy who had 3 or 4 kids, worked 5 am - 9 pm and never saw his kids. 2 weeks out he bailed. Tire kickers suck. In the … [Read more...]
Blasting the Iron with Passion!
The gym is the place where I lose myself and find myself. If I can start or finish my day in the gym, it's a way to know I did what others dared not do. I want to train and get after it when I'm in there alone. No excuses, No interruptions, No phone... NO bull shit. No matter what else is going on in this world and in my life, when I'm in the gym, everything goes right. Rusty iron feels best in my hands. Sandbags and stones show love as well. Time to attack training and … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Show # 62 & 63: Rusty Iron, NO Rules Workouts & Mental Toughness
Training doesn't have to be perfect for it to work. Often times, the imperfections are better because they train the mind AND the body as one. They force you to cope with the "resistance" that is more than just the weights. My methods are NOT perfect, they have flaws, but guess what, so does every program. The flaws are beautiful. The challenges are to be wished for. Be grateful for the tough times for anything worth achieving is worth fighting for. Sometimes you just gotta attack your … [Read more...]
What did Zach do last weekend?
Last weekend I had the pleasure of instructing the 3rd Underground Strength Coach Certification. Each crew gets crazier and crazier, this crew REALLY blasted through workouts like they were on fire. The coaching they learned and picked up really made me proud! I am beyond honored to be in this position and the guys who came here, 2 from the UK, really make me feel blessed. I put together a highlight reel of their craziness, and much of coursr wasn't caught on film, but these guys got me BAD … [Read more...]
One Dude Backs Out, Another Door Opens
With one drop out from The Underground Strength Coach Certification and one new sign up, we're back to having one spot open. ==> https://zacheven-esh.com/coaching.php I am shocked at how so many people sign up and don't even read the page regarding what we will do, what they will learn, etc. Some poeple are just ready to kill it asap :) They forget to read about the unlimited support I give them for a full month after the certification. They forget that I will push them out of their … [Read more...]
Episode # 27 – Gettin’ FAT at Rutgers University
I was cruising through Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ as I got lost heading home from the dentist. I stopped by a college friend's skate shop, bought my brother some nice sneeks, then decided to see if I would run into some Rutger's Football players at the famous Grease Trucks..... See how lucky I got..... I found fat bitch, fat bastard, ate a fat darryl (and felt like a fat bastard and fat piece of shit afterwards) and realized why so many college kids become fat bastards when … [Read more...]
Banging heads with Beasts
This morning I was drinking my morning shake, which I have 2 - 3 mornings out of the week, other days, I go with "real" food. My wife asked me if I was going to work out today, I told her I would, after cranking out some computer work, I planned on hitting the backyard for some kettlebell training, and then she asked if the gym was open. Indeed it was, but only for select few who were invited to train on Saturdays in preparation for Joe DeFranco's strongman contest. Joe never invited … [Read more...]