My homeboy Joe DeFranco said this about The Prowler: "This thing has kicked more ass than Randy Couture" How true he is. This workout was nuts. 10 dude blasting away on box squats. Then, as the atmosphere was getting crazier and crazier, I had to unleash the beasts and get them outside, regardless of the cold. They were game, so off we went. I had no predetermined sets or time limit. We would go until someone quit or vomited. Watch and see what or which happens first! Kill … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2009
Episode # 108: My Favorite Strength & Conditioning Books
I get asked all the time, so, here is part 1 of a 2 part series....maybe 3 part, who knows :) There is MORE to come.... Stay tuned :) For now, you have seen: Goerner the Mighty (check E Bay) Secrets of Soviet Sports & Fitness Training … [Read more...]
Episode # 107: Dr. Ken Leistner Inspires Again!
Short and sweet. Heavy weight, low reps. Strength is a skill. Time to go to school kids! [youtube width="640" height="390"]http://youtu.be/_roexhEnV0c[/youtube] I am having more fun than ever with my training, even after 20 years under the iron.... Got thoughts or questions, post em' below baby, I wanna hear it! You dig that Rocky, eh mate? Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Will you be the next Underground Strength Coach to start kicking ass and doing what you love? If you … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Coach from Austria
My friend and fellow Underground Strength Coach, Dominik Feischl, sent me this video after I sent him a rare video of training from Europe which was filmed in the early 70's. He was inspired to say the least, so he put his training on video to share with you below... Dominik is on our Panel of Experts at http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com Feel free to ask him questions on the forum, this guy has some amazing knowledge that the world needs to learn about! Kill it! --Z-- … [Read more...]
E Bay Freakisode: Russian Kettlebells + Underground Gifts!
Got two e bay freak-isodes for you today.... Check these 2 videos out below... Auction 1 available HERE Auction 2 available HERE If you end up winning BOTH auctions I will certainly figure out some killer EXTRA BONUSES to hook you up with. Right now, the winner gets the following 2 Bonuses: 1) 1 year FREE membership to http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com ($ 127 value) 2) FREE copy of http://UndergroundStrengthManual.com ($ 97 value) Stay tuned for more crazy E Bay Freak-isodes, found … [Read more...]
Episode # 106: Dr. Ken Leistner Inspiration, Part II
Rules? What rules? F**K the rules! This training session was inspired by Dr. Ken Leistner. Dr. Ken was a TRUE pioneer in the field of strength & conditioning. Having one day a week of NO Rules Training is great for combat athletes and men who are Training for Life; this can be family men or men who are in first responder careers and of course our military. The NO Rules Training Manual is inside The Underground Strength Academy. … [Read more...]
Episode # 105: Start Your Kids the RIGHT Way!
Growing up I watched the movie Pumping Iron a million times. When I first got it, I must have watched the movie a dozen times in a row! I seriously just kept rewinding the tape and watching it over and over and over.... I then finally got to see Raw Iron: Which were all the outtakes from Pumping Iron. Same thing....watching it over and over and over.... Today, there is something awesome out.... And, my 7 month old son is learning the RIGHT way! Check this out..... The movie is called … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Show Ep. 104: Inspiration from Dr. Ken
I'm a BIG fan of the good ol' days when strength was a priority. When strength is your goal you have no problems putting on size. Squats were ass to grass and deadlifts were common place. Today, everyone says they have "bulging discs" and have more excuses than ever before. The bodybuilders of The Golden Era didn't just look strong, they were strong. They walked the talk. It wasn't chemical warfare back then, it was HARD WORK. I snagged myself a dozen or so old school bodybuilding … [Read more...]
My Apologies…
My apologies for the lack of updates to my Underground Strength Show My internet has been running slow or totally down and out for some crazy reason that only the web gods know :) But, I have some f-r-e-e stuff for you that will be cool to checksy when you get a chance.... 1) Adding more and more articles to http://undergroundstrengthmanual.com/training_articles.htm 3 more new articles will be up today, you don't wanna miss them, they are bad a&& 2) My homeboy and partner in crime … [Read more...]
Episode # 103: The Struggles & Success of Walt Disney & Milton Hershey
I filmed this episode a few hours after speaking with my mentor, Coach Ethan Reeve. I missed his annual strength symosium and we were chatting about how we are always trying new things, but, no matter what tools we have or don't have, we still find ways to make our athletes stronger and faster. He brought up the story of Milton Hershey and Walt Disney, how they failed so many times before they became successful.... Once again, Coach Reeve inspires.... In this episode of The Underground … [Read more...]