STRONG Life Episode 139 with Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics. I've known Greg since early days CrossFit, chatting up on message boards and building Hammers from our garage gym set ups before I ever opened the first warehouse space for The Underground Strength Gym (Prior to 2007!). Greg went on to build a BIG Gym and after years of conforming to the ideals of opening a BIG Gym, he went back to following his heart and gut instincts. This story might not seem common but this … [Read more...]
Champion Workouts & Extra Credit Training
"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." ~ Edmund Hillary Above, Blair Wrestlers & Team Underground.... Drenched in Sweat, Some Blood, Aches & Pains But The Champions Always Do "Extra Credit!" At The Underground Strength Gym, whenever the athletes finish a workout, I let our athletes know that they can stay extra and do "extra credit Champion workouts." This can be ANYTHING, it doesn't have to be fancy, it can simply be doing an arm workout. When you do extra credit … [Read more...]
Redefine The Grind, Part 2 – Sleep, Opportunity & Success
Some people jump up the ladder of success while others climb, slowly and sometimes painfully. Little by little, brick by brick, they get there. I used to be a VERY slow learner in ALL things success related. I got used to taking bumps and bruises before achieving success so I thought this was the way it should ALWAYS be. I was wrong & things have changed. I have a much stronger mindset, a more positive mindset and much thicker skin, all of which allows me to use speed while achieving … [Read more...]
Home Gym Workout – NO Excuses, Get It Done
It's easy to drop excuses when things aren't set up your way. But I prefer to bag the excuses and get s**t done. This week has been a week of strength, a week of heavy lifting: olympic lifting, stone lifting, powerlifting.... Check out this Friday Finisher at The Underground Home Gym... … [Read more...]