I was in Vermont at SPARTAN HQ with 15 other Underground Strength Coaches. 2 days in a row we trekked up the mountain behind Joe DeSena's house and although I had been to the top before, it never gets old at the top. But, I am sure, for some people, they don't get it.... They don't understand why they should embrace the work. This is why..... … [Read more...]
Top 5 Lessons Learned at Rick Macci Tennis Academy
I am always intrigued to see other Coaches in action, regardless of what sport they Coach. As a Coach myself and a very Type A Coach who demands excellence from my team and from myself, I like to see how others get the job done, or perhaps, don't get the job done. Some Coaches are horrible and some are great. Some are in the middle. I see some Coaches who have awesome web sites and use buzz words & hypey marketing to trick people into the efficacy of their program and I also see other … [Read more...]
Diamond Gym, 5 AM Workouts & NEVER Fading
Yesterday I took a trip to my old stomping grounds, Diamond Gym. I spent my late teens through my mid 20s commuting to Diamond Gym. I will never forget that place and the intensity that oozed out of that gym. I've learned some simple yet powerful lessons since my late teens and my experiences from Diamond Gym, life, wrestling and The Underground Strength Gym. In this video I share the following 7 lessons: - Why motivated people always get shit done EARLY while everyone else sleeps - How John … [Read more...]
2 Pieces Of Wisdom To OWN The Day
There are those who rise above and make it to the top and there are those who always toil in mediocrity. Those who are stuck in the land of mediocrity have what I call a "Lack Mentality". They don't view the world and everything around as abundance. They think everyone owes them something, they think everyone stole from them, they think they created this and created that..... Let me tell you, as soon you become an arrogant dickhead, you stop winning in life AND lifting..... any anything … [Read more...]
NEVER Train These 2 Exercises Together? Do You Even Lift, Bro?!?!
Don't believe the hype. Let me explain why.... The e mail came in.... again. Hey, Zach. I can't get big. I'm stuck in a rut. I train at my local gym and sometimes at home. I can do all the free weight lifts and bodyweight exercises. Can you write me a routine for 4 days a week and some nutrition tips? I get your daily e mails and I love them! Thanks, man! Well, I'll be damned.... … [Read more...]
REAL Strength Starts When You Answer ONE Critical Question
[youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHU840euwqQ[/youtube] The footage above was shot during the "We're Almost done training.... maybe.... if you work hard enough..." portion of training The Blair Academy Wrestling Team, the top high school wrestling team in the country. These lessons were pushed after I saw certain times during the workout where opportunity was NOT taken. So, I asked these wrestlers and a few basketball players ONE question to check if they're … [Read more...]
Hard Work Is NOT That Hard? WTF!?!?
[youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cmii1QFG9g[/youtube] I am always listening / reading / watching / learning new information of some sort, be it training, lifestyle, health, business or motivation.... I am always on the hunt to learn more. I feel everyone should do the same as greater knowledge pushes you to become greater yourself. On my way up to Blair Academy last week, I was listening to an audio book by Russell Simmons, 'Do You!' - in the book he spoke … [Read more...]
Marcus Luttrell, Benefiting From Fear & Avoiding Negative People
This Blog Post is gonna be quite intense. I'm suggesting you commit to this entire post, all the videos, reading every word. I'm going to give you my own, personal experiences & teaching, share with you words of wisdom from Navy SEAL, Marcus Luttrell via video & a quick excerpt from his latest book, Service. Let's get after it. Have you ever made an excuse for yourself? Have you ever heard the … [Read more...]
The Secret To Building Muscle
Two important videos to watch today..... Let's cut through the BS, stop settling for LESS than your TRUE Best, STOP searching for the holy grail of fat loss or muscle building. Most of the time you just gotta buck down and start Lifting Like A MAN. Period. End of Story. In these 2 videos, as fired up as I get, as fired up as Warrior gets, it's Passion coming through. We see that YOU are capable of more. When I see people accepting less of themselves, I get fired up. Check these 2 videos..... … [Read more...]