How do I get bigger, stronger, faster? I'll tell you this much. It won't happen if you keep looking for the magic bullet. Eventually, you just have to DO SOMETHING. Here's a story of someone who wasted time & energy when the answer was staring him in the eyes yet he passed that opportunity by. The answer is staring YOU in the eyes as well. … [Read more...]
How To Squat Heavy, Even When You Get “Older”
I've heard many tales of how as you get "older" you should stop squats and deadlifts because your body won't be able to handle these exercises anymore. What age constitutes being "older", anyway? I've heard people call over age 25 or 30 being old. Let's cut the B.S. and kill the excuses, shall we? … [Read more...]
Lift STRONG Fundraiser 2011
It's time, and I want YOU to help. The way to register is to FIRST, watch the video below. Next, if you want to compete, drop a comment with your FULL name as well as the category you will be competing in: - High School Light Weight (160 lbs & under) - High School Upper Weight (160 lbs & over) - Open (NO weight class) NOTE: If you are under 18, your parent must come to sign the liability waiver. Watch the Video and drop a comment with your FULL name & category to REGISTER!! … [Read more...]
The Power Of Calisthenics & Convict Conditioning Inspiration
Above, Kyle and Cory Markovitch who train at The Underground Strength Gym hit the 1,000 Pul Up Club before Wrestling Season ended. GREAT kids with GREAT work ethic! BOTH were state qualifiers during their time as NJ High School Wrestlers for Cranford High School. __________ The power behind bodyweight training is tremendous. Not enough athletes and coaches give bodyweight training enough respect. It hit me the hardest as to WHY it's so important when I had a Football Player unable to do … [Read more...]
Power-Bodybuilding Workouts
Last night I was so tired when I was done training my athletes at The Underground I was ready to just call it a night and drive home. Certainly, back when I was a teenager or early 20s, training at 9 PM was easy. I had all the energy in the world, granted, I wasn't a family man or running multiple businesses either. But at the end of the night, I knew I just couldn't quit. I had to go hard and dig deep. Times like these reveal and test your character. It's been a LONG week with my son, … [Read more...]
Episode 55: Zach gets carried away while watching Bigger, Faster, Stronger
This movie brought back some serious memories, maybe what I talk about hits some old nerves inside of you as well? And by the way, that cheeseburger is from an awesome Nj Diner. If you ever visit NJ you gotta kill it at a diner! Post your comments about the memories you had as a kid that motivated you to get jacked and strong! I am psyched to hear what people say! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Returned from the wrestling club today and we KILLED it with our bodyweight combative drills found … [Read more...]
Episode # 54: Zach goes shopping for Bigger, Stronger, Faster
This is part 1 of my journey to find Bigger, Stronger, Faster. Before this I was actually at a Blockbuster to try to buy the video with no luck, and, thanks to my aggressive nature of wanting things, I refused to drive home until I had the DVD in my hands! Wait till you see what happens once I pop this bad boy into the DVD player! Coming tomorrow! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Wanna REALLY get Bigger, Sronger & Faster? Then check out my home study course at … [Read more...]