We always hear about "old school strength" but what is it, really? Well, one thing's for sure, we don't see a whole lotta dumbbell training going on nowadays. Back in the day, "old school strength" books and magazines show athletes and lifters using heavy dumbbells (dumbbells weighing 100- 200 + lbs) for movements such as: … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
10 Rounds of Strength & Power
Here's your Underground Strength Workout for Monday..... or, if you're gonna sneak in a workout today, this one can get done pretty fast, so crank it out before family festivities begin. [youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKe6MHN-OPY[/youtube] Add weight as the sets go on while keeping rest between each round minimal or even zero for at least a few sets. 10 Rounds … [Read more...]
Who Inspires You?
I've got a question for you..... [youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQHX8ul2xlc[/youtube] Please drop a comment with your answer. Looking forward to hearing who and what inspires the men and ladies of Underground Strength Nation! Peace --Z-- … [Read more...]
How To Become a Strength Coach With OUT a Gym
Above, Weapons of Mass Construction at The Underground Strength Gym. The "original" days began from my parents backyard, their garage, local playgrounds & ANY Wrestling Club that would let me through their doors.... QUESTION: I really want to open a warehouse gym as soon as I possibly can. Right now i've got some minimalist equipment: rope, olympic rings (just got em' 2 weeks ago...they are awesome), some dumbbells, a sled, keg, kettlebell & tire. Just slowly building it up. I'm still … [Read more...]
Does The Bench Press REALLY Matter?
[youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz6qKsWVA7U[/youtube] I train a high school Football Player / Wrestler who broke his hand / wrist in 8th grade. Now, he's a sophomore and strong as hell (naturally :). After his hand and wrist were fixed via surgery, it wasn't quite fixed. Ironic, right? Benching and holding horizontal weights in the hands is tough, the wrist deviates big time & causes pain no matter how strong we work the hands, wrist, grip, etc. … [Read more...]
Minimalist Training Tips for Full Body Strength
The more I utilize simple dumbbell & bodyweight workouts for myself, the more I realize less is more. Less variety and more focus = greater results in strength and size. I've been around too long and I want to challenge and question what REALLY works. I've seen the results of some of the most popular "programs" out there...... I wanted to see, do these athletes demonstrate greater strength? Greater speed? Greater physicality and more muscle? Well, the program looks impressive on … [Read more...]