The world is a dangerous and crazy place. If you're not strong both physically and mentally, then you are a threat to yourself and those around you. My training is not focused on chasing the numbers. I am too old for that. I chase the work. I chase the end goal of being ready, so I never feel or act like those "cold, timid souls" who always have excuses. This video takes you inside my training on a lower body day as well as my mindset / attitude towards being combat ready. … [Read more...]
Meat Head Cribs # 3: The Strength & Business Library
Ever wondered what Joe DeFranco has in his office? You've seen my office, now it's time to see what Joe D has on his book shelf.... What did you think of that library and our stories of OLD!?!? Got any training or business books you wanna add to the library? Drop a comment and let us know. Peace! --Z-- PS: First week of December Joe D and I will be releasing The Lost Secrets of Strength: The Business Files. 2 hrs on DVD and 55 minutes on Audio CD. You will LOVE it if you wanna run your … [Read more...]
Freak Strength Workout & When the Clock Strikes Midnight…
I have been crazy busy the past few weeks, and I forgot about 'FREAK Strength Friday'!! How could I ever forget! There are TWO things in the Blog today: 1) Your FREAK Strength Friday Workout 2) Information on tonight's release of 'Lost Secrets of Strength' - this will be announced via our e mail list at midnight, EST So Stay tuned for tonight.... Here is your FREAK Strength Workout to be rocked today, since we missed Friday! On your own, perform your warm up including any soft tissue work … [Read more...]
Lift STRONG Fundraiser – The Tire Flip
Let the games begin. Here is the beginning moments of The Lift STRONG Fundraiser, and yes, there will be MORE footage to come! You saw high school athletes, collegiate athletes and NJ state troopers competing in the above video, tearing it up. This was an AWESOME event and together we raised $ 1,476 - ALL of which went towards http://LiftSTRONG.com I would love to see all gyms and strength clubs holding some form a fundraiser every year going towards a foundation of their choice which helps … [Read more...]
Blast from the Past: Where it ALL Began!
Back in the day, I was training wrestlers from my garage and local playgrounds. That soon evolved into Football players as well. Check out one of my earliest videos training wrestlers....I DO miss those days, I won't lie :) All of the wrestlers in that video started with me never making it to the state tournament. Before they graduated all of them placed in the states and one of them was a state finalist. Today, some of them wrestle for Division 1 schools and others for D 3 schools. 1 of … [Read more...]
Episode # 138: Underground Muscle Building with Tire Flipping, Bodyweight Training & Sleds
"Wherever there is danger, there lurks opportunity; whenever there is opportunity, there lurks danger. The two are inseparable. They go together." - E. Nightingale - Above, The Gnarly Back of A. DuPoux, Underground Trained Since His Senior Year In College On The Gridiron I had to share this after we tore up The Underground Strength Gym the day before Joe DeFranco and I rocked a seminar together. This is Just a lil' highlight of the BEASTS who stopped by the day before our Lost Secrets … [Read more...]