In this episode of The Underground Strength Coach Meets Spartan QnA Joe DeSena answers the following questions: 1) What is the BEST way to prepare for The Spartan Race? 2) How many burpees does Joe do on average every day and every week? You'll also see Joe going through his workout LIVE while our boys go through their wrestling workout. Check it out and enjoy :) … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 26: 3 Tips To Start Your Day with POWER to Maximize Success
"How do you get so much done and still have time to train and time to be with your family?" That is the common question I get asked so I went ahead and crushed a solo STRONG Life podcast to answer this question. It's NOT easy, but hey, anything worth achieving most likely is gonna be TOUGH, challenging and downright stressful. You'll have to stand strong and face your fears, rather than running from them, like a coward. Start your day with these 3 things and you will Maximize your success: … [Read more...]
Animal Warm Ups & Upper Body Training for Wrestling Strength (Bodyweight & Kettlebell Workout)
Anytime you think you're too busy to warm up, think again. Regardless of your age, it never pays to be "too busy" for a proper warm up. Give yourself 5 minutes to hit a warm up specific to your workout and mobilize 1 or 2 areas of your body that need attention. The "I'm too busy" excuse is never acceptable. Even for myself. When I say this BS excuse in my own mind or to others, I deserve a punch in the face. Whether or not you wrestle is also irrelevant. Although the Video below shows some of … [Read more...]
STRONG Cast 14 + Power Cast: Talkin’ MAN Shyt & Success!
This episode of The STRONG cast was filmed live at Mark Bell's Super Training Gym in Sacramento, Cali. We REALLY dig deep into what it takes to succeed and kick ass both in AND out of the gym. Prepare to laugh AND learn a ton, along with being motivated and educated to take your life and lifting to the next level. Check it out & enjoy! … [Read more...]
10 Reasons You’re NOT Gaining Muscle or Getting Stonger
As I "get older" and time seems to be going way too fast, I have been thinking about time, training, life and a slew of other things. This whole life thing goes way too fast. Every year I get older, I quickly do the math and have a memory from age 6 of what seemed like yesterday. You must make it ALL count. Life is too short to walk around weak and with a laundry list of excuses. Bill Starr has a GREAT book call The Strongest Shall Survive. The title alone hits home, it can be updated to … [Read more...]
Mental Toughness During Hurricane Sandy
A quick update from my iPhone: We've been hit quite hard by this hurricane. The town we live in got hammered due to proximity to the beach. Rumor has it we will not have power till Nov 6th or so. I will drive to http://UndergroundStrengthClub.com today and see if we can open from 4-6 pm. I don't want to leave family behind for too long. There are curfews in my hometown as well as Edison, where the gym is located. Our power is out and water / bathroom use is not allowed either. … [Read more...]
Strength Coach Blogging Tips
[youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IYEzCP3eD8[/youtube] 'Writing Domination In The Fitness Industry' - On Sale For Underground Strength Nation. Details are HERE … [Read more...]
Tire Flip Instruction – Strongman Training Technique
After our recent Lift STRONG fundraiser, benefiting Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation, I saw how countless athletes had NO clue how to properly flip the tire, especially the heavier, 600 lb tire. Even the guys who were built like brick shit houses were often found wrestling and failing to flip the 600 lb tire. Learning HOW to use your strength is critical if you want to be successful as an athlete. This is what we call "functional strength" - can your gym strength be used to apply OUTSIDE … [Read more...]
Another Day At The Underground Office
Sometimes I get to train at home, other times I get to train before my athletes roll in, other times I get to train at the end of the night AFTER a long day of working. NO excuses, get it done and don't call it a day till you crank a workout in some form. #Commitment [youtube width="640" height="370"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIrz4VcZQEM[/youtube] If you ever find your motivation wading or you need a swift kick in the ass then watch this video. You'll quickly be reminded that a quick … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Stuck Being Strong AND Useless
In a recent interview I was listening to between Mike Robertson and NFL Strength Coach Joe "House" Kenn, Joe was asked an interesting question. He was asked what he would like to see more of AND what he wishes he focused on in his younger years. His answer was...... MORE Bodyweight Training, More Playground Workouts and the ability to Move your Own Bodyweight. I've personally deadlifted over 500 lbs, squatted 455 for reps, benched over 300 lbs and at 220 lbs can perform 25 pull ups … [Read more...]
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