I've got a A kick-ass Kettlebell workout for you to test drive, inspired by Herman Goerner, aka Goerner The Mighty. You will also see my close friend, Owner of Urban Athlete in Philly, Pamela MacElree - this girl is bad ass, watch and see how she tears up the Kettlebells and ask yourself why you aren't this strong yourself.... The only limits you have are the one's you set on yourself! Do you have a favorite, brutal kettebell workout to add to the list? Drop a comment below and let us … [Read more...]
How to Use Kettlebells to Build Muscle, Build Strength & Mental Toughness
I'm here in Louisville, and on the way out here I stopped through Ohio to meet some friends of the iron game, took a trip through Westside Barbell club & recorded 15 minutes of it for Underground Strength Academy members. Above, the custom Harley Davidson of Jim Wendler I Spent a few hours in the Elite FTS Compound with Jim Wendler and AJ Roberts. Jim showed me his new Harley, and we talked training and life. We got to talking training and how Jim is evolving from his powerlifting … [Read more...]
The Beginning Days of What Changed My Life Forever!
Check out this rare video done in the Pizzaria next door to my gym. I talk about how my business started, my early influences, my lack of money, my first time Tire flipping, how I got my first clients, grip training, kettlebell training, rope training and sandbag training. Enjoy this video and drop a comment on your questions and thoughts. I am psyched to see what you guys have to say about this kick ass video! Thoughts, comments, questions? Drop em' below! TONS more like this to come. Lost … [Read more...]
The Jersey Shore Strength Challenge, Part Deux
This is round 1 of a 5 round circuit. Check the video below..... That was not an easy workout headed by Uncle Mike Stehle and The Milkman (Both Beasts pictured below). Uncle Mike Stehle of course had his favorite pasttime blaring loud to keep us amped up, Social D all the way baby!. These are just SOME of the perks of running your own biz, you don't have to be subjected to the punishment of sappy love tunes and other fitness bunnies talking on their cell phones while you try to push … [Read more...]
Top 3 Reasons Bodyweight Training Kicks Ass
This Video inspired me and educated me. It changed the way I look at bodyweight training on many levels. Take a few minutes and watch this Video I linked up below. The power behind bodyweight training is endless and I have done countless videos and blog posts detailing my experiences in Bodyweight exercise. Although this was a "Top 3" post, the top points of bodyweight training is tough to pin point. It helped inspire me to get away from joint pain and move towards a bodyweight only … [Read more...]
Share Your Favorite Power-Building Workout
So, the last video really had your emotions stirred up. Some were pissed off that I was pissed at a kid who was once natural went the drug route and talked a BIG game with nothing to back it up. When I'm asked to describe my own workouts, they tend to be coined as something called Power-Bodybuilding. We are ALL "bodybuilders" - we build our body, period. Here is a recent workout of my very own, check it out: 1) Zercher Squat 5 x 1 - 5 reps 2A) Double Kettlebell Clean & Press 4 x 5 2B) … [Read more...]
Old School Strength with Sandbags & Gymnastics
Wow, I was just perusing through my book shelf and stumbled across two books: one from 1888 (Yes, 1888, NOT a typo) and 1 from 1947. 1 Book on Gymnastics and the other on using sandbags, medicine balls, logs and homemade fitness equipment and obstacles. Amazing stuff! Well, the pics are amazing, the language is foreign and unfortunately I can not read them :( This "stuff" has been around for centuries. In some countries, stone lifting is part of their culture. And, during certain times in … [Read more...]
REAL Man Muscle: Strength Training Hard & Heavy
Man, if there is 1 thing engrained into my DNA, it must be that I LOVE to train hard & heavy. But, lately, I've been straying away from the heavy barbell, rocking the dumbbells, kettlebells and bodyweight a lot more. I'm feeling healthier, and still strong as a mofo. It doesn't make me feel good when my back is so f**ked up that it hurts to change diapers. As I grow, I evolve. Does this mean I will never touch a barbell again? Hells NO! I still use them, but I am finding "other" … [Read more...]
Episode # 95: Feats of Grip Strength
While I was training athletes, some of my athletes were filming away, watching my homeboys at Diesel Crew rock the feats of grip strength.... Check it out below, these homeboys are strong as hell.... as I always said, Strong Hands = A Strong Man (or woman :) Don't you worry, the show gets crazier and crazier.... What kidn of crazy shit would go down in your Underground gym if you had one? Or, maybe you do own a hard core little gym, what's going down in there? Post your comments / … [Read more...]
Episode # 92: New Years Eve Grand Finale
After 4 of us rocked a 106 lb strict pull up, it was time to move up and challenge the 115 lb pull up. Take a look and see who stood apart from the pack.... This was a heck of a great time and you'll be seeing more Underground Strength Gathering videos soon. The next BIG Underground Strength Gathering will be in June, so stay tuned for the announcement. These are the things you get to do when you're running your own Underground Strength Biz. Kill it! --Z-- PS: Follow me at … [Read more...]