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Strength Coach & Strength Training Lessons Learned Since 1989

It was June of 1989 when I began lifting weights in my brother’s room. For a year, perhaps even 2 years, I was already intrigued with getting strong and building my body. I would read the bodybuilding books and magazines

Underground Strength Training from 1947 + the TOUGH Training of Mas Oyama

In the early 2000s when I began Underground Strength, it was truly “Underground”. At the time, the “in thing” was training on one leg, on a bosu ball or physio ball. You had to use a medicine ball, rotating, half

John Grimek Workout + Strength Training in Your 40s

It is always inspiring to me when I dig up my old muscle magazines from the 40s, 50s and 60s. Those photos of John Grimek, Steve Reeves, Reg Park, etc simply exude strength. These men had physiques that proved what

Simple & Effective Nutrition Tips from Physical Culture, Silver & Golden Era Bodybuilding

I’ve been going through my old magazines from the 50s and 60s and really love seeing the nutrition basics. And a few weeks ago, someone sent me my original paper back of The Way to Live, which I recreated into

5 x 5 Strength Training QnA

Where did the 5 x 5 program originate from? Well, it’s been around for DECADES. To my knowledge, Reg Park started the 5 x 5 program. As 1 of the strongest bodybuilders ever, and, a man who could bench 500

Can You Build Muscle In Your 40s (And Older)? 25 Tips from Experience, The Classic & Golden Era of Bodybuilding

Can you build muscle? Can you do it naturally? What about when you “get older”? Your 30s, 40s and 50s? I am not sure why we begin to think it’s all over in our 30s and 40s. I have a

The Hatfield Squat & Why You Should Know & Learn From The Old School Strength Books

Do you know who wrote the book Super Squats? – Do you know what THE Super Squats training program looks like? – What about The GOMAD diet? What about Reg Park & the 5 x 5 method? – Have you

Why Calisthenics Are So Effective Yet Underused

Those old strength and health magazines had it right. They encouraged barbell lifting; Bodybuilding, Powerlifting and Olympic Weightlifting. They encouraged body control through the use of calisthenics, hand balancing and basic gymnastic drills. The physiques not only looked strong, they

Grip Experts

Don’t Let Weak Grip Strength Hold Back Your Sports Performance. Here’s How You Can Transform Your Weak Hands and Skinny Forearms Into a Crushing Grip and Thick, Muscular Forearms, The Ultimate Mark of A STRONG Athlete. Zach here from The

4 Tips to Build Maximum Muscle With Minimal Equipment

Let’s KILL some confusion here. If you love variety in your training, go for it and DO it. If you love just attacking the basics, go for it and DO it. Let me Explain ….. Your results in training come

Grip Experts

Don’t Let Weak Grip Strength Hold Back Your Sports Performance. Here’s How You Can Transform Your Weak Hands and Skinny Forearms Into a Crushing Grip

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