WARNING: NOT Work / Family Safe I am shocked.... sometimes disappointed..... sometimes disgusted.... sometimes sick to my stomach..... when I see people who have NO passion for anything in life. It confuses me. I don't know how that can happen to someone or how they allow it to happen to themselves. I get sick to my stomach when I see athletes, coaches, parents who don't care if they win or lose in the sports they compete in. Because I KNOW we ALL have potential to be Great if we choose … [Read more...]
#TRUTH – You Don’t REALLY Want Success
"Most of you won't be successful because when you're tired, you QUIT" "Sleep is for those people who are BROKE" "ALL Men are created equal but some work harder in the pre-season" #TRUTH: Not sure why, but I get fired up when I hear peeps TALK about wanting success yet they just don't DO shit to get there! If you're a Strength Coach lacking business success or you're simply NOT where you want to be, then you gotta DO something about, stop complaining, whining and crying and start DOing.... … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation – Arnold’s 6 Secrets to Success
It's NOT Monday but f**k it, success waits for NO man and I don't wanna wait till Monday to unleash the motivation! Besides, this is a critical video I wanted to share it pronto, Ryan Riess, a kick ass Underground Strength Coach in Washington shared it with me. I used to watch Pumping Iron on VHS over and over and over..... not sure how that VHS tape survived! I used to keep taking out 'The Education of a Bodybuilder' in high school, sophomore year - senior year, over and over and OVER again. … [Read more...]
Ray Lewis Talks to The Elon University Football Team
The Question Still Remains: "How much time are YOU Really Wasting? What would YOU do to make sure it's Your time" Drop a comment about this kick ass video from Ray Lewis! DAMN!!! Wake UP! --Z-- … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: Why Were You Put on Earth?
One of the most powerful questions ever asked to me was "Why do I think I was put on this earth?" It led me to REALLY ask myself why I'm here, what my legacy will be, how will I represent for my kids and be able to look them in the eyes and tell them to turn their dreams into reality. It challenged me to believe in what I was set out to do. I also put a large amount of intrinsic pressure on myself to turn my dreams into reality. I kept replaying the scenario of my daughter asking me if she … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: Tribute to The Underground
Here's an e mail / video I received a few days ago. Check out this kid's story and his video, it blows me away! Hey Zach, My name is Vince and I have been following the Underground Training Methods for about a year now and am extremely happy with my results. I just wanted to make this video as a thank-you for all of the information that you put out for all of us undergrounders as well as inspiring me to change the way I train and build my own underground gym in my home! Hopefully it … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture
I can probably STOP posting any more "Monday Motivations" if this is the last video I post. We simply can't top the words of Professor Randy Pausch. Stop everything you're doing now and watch this video. APPLY the lessons taught from Professor Randy Pausch. Enjoy and Kick ASS Today and EVERY Day there after.... In Strength, --Z-- … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: “You Want Something, Go Get It, Period”
"You can't do that" "You're too old" "You're too young" "You've got no money" "That's too hard" "Nobody ever did that" "You're crazy" "Stop Dreaming" Let me tell you something. Many of the most successful people in the world were told some, all and MORE of the negative comments you just read above. Many had it worst off than You and I. They slept in their car, went bankrupt, lost their home, their family and / or their friends. I was very often told to quit, to not … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: How Bad Do You REALLY Want It?
I am a highly motivated Coach. I feel this is a fault, perhaps not though? You can comment below and drop your thoughts as my mind wanders too much. I find myself louder, more aggressive and more intense than 99.9% of my athletes. I want them to train harder, rest less, move heavier weights. I sometimes wonder why I am so loud and excited and they seem so quiet. I try to calm down and let them take the wheel. I wait to see if they will have intrinsic motivation. A few are animals and show the … [Read more...]