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,…… More
Everything is just a tool. The barbell will always be the King of the weight room, but man do I LOVE heavy dumbbell work. Heavy sandbag training is awesome as well. Explosive bodyweight drills can’t be denied either. Check out one of our athletes, CJ Hart, 16 years young, a Football Player and Wrestler. Box…… More
Wow, while going to drop my car for some routine service I was struck by the presence of the East Jersey State Prison, aka Rahway Prison….it’s actually not even in Rahway, it’s in a small town called Avenel, NOT a pretty area. You’ll see my experience in prison linked below, it was some freaky shit!…… More
Watch as I take a trip to the north side of the dirty Jerzee, up to Joe DeFranco’s warehouse gym. Not your typical warehouse gym. Thought’s on what you’ve just seen? Post them below. Want to hear how Joe D trains his athletes and kills it? Click HERE. I witnessed college Football players thick bar…… More
“All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. “ ~ Thomas J. Watson Wow, look what I dug up! Years ago, I…… More
There is more to come from this FUN, FUN day! Come on, when do you see atmosphere like this? BTW, dig my PR at 150 lb 1 arm rows on that OLD globe dumbbell….and, I almost sold my life to get that 150 lb globe dumbbell, you would die laughing if I told you the…… More
WOW!!! I am honored & flattered. Joe Kenn, aka “House”, the Head Strength Coach of Louisville’s Football team, formerly of Arizona, asked if he and his crew could visit The Underground Strength Gym as their team pitted against Rutgers University. His assistants were stand up, hard nosed, strength fanatics. You could tell these guys “walked the walk”,…… More
After I make the record board check out this rockin’ gym tour and an inside look from none other than Joe D, a first time video tour of his pad! How ironic….years ago I was paying Joe D for a consult, today, we’re good friends and I’m on the record board. I took action, what…… More
For years I’ve been hopping on the phone with Louie Simmons to talk training methods. He understands the role of a Strength Coach vs an ex Football player becoming the Football Strength Coach. A Coach requires an understanding of MORE than the game, he must realize his influence on the life of the athlete, understanding…… More
Got a question via e mail and wanted to share this bad boy…. Question: I own a small gym in St Louis and have recently added a few thick bars to my collection. I had a new member ask me an interesting question the other day, he wanted to know what muscles were benefiting from…… More