If you've been following me for some time, perhaps you've heard of my troubled past, my struggles in life. Most wouldn't guess or perhaps would think I'm lying, when I speak of my struggles through depression while in high school and my freshman year in college. There were days when I wasn't sure if I would make it..... make it out of bed..... make it through the day. I pulled through, I became stronger and took charge. I still remember the morning I woke up and felt empowered, I remember as … [Read more...]
Back to My Roots, Part II – Backyard Beginnings
Check out these next two videos of stone training. The stones weren't crazy heavy so I cranked away with a circuit for strength endurance and conditioning. This is a great way to condense your workouts while still building strength, muscle and stamina. If you're a family man / woman, you know ALL about being limited on time. Check it.... I'll be back to mixing the various odd objects in my workouts with powerlifting once again. I miss the barbell TOO much. Deadlifting and squatting make me … [Read more...]
Back to My Roots
I recently stopped at my parent's pad to get some "work" done before tearing it up at The Underground Strength Gym. This is where it ALL began, training athletes and training myself from my parents home. I began my journey as a strength coach and eventually a warehouse gym owner right HERE. I had a few pieces of equipment I snagged from the newspaper classifieds, the local playgrounds and the stones in my parents backyard. Sounds simple but damn did this basic training produce powerful … [Read more...]
Are YOU Full of S**T? The REAL Truth About Success
I get tons of questions EVERY DAY via e mail, facebook, my blog comments, at seminars.... everywhere. Most people are full of sh*t. They talk a BIG game yet do little or nothing to back up their words. I also get requests for business coaching and training at my gym. Those who follow through after they "Talk" are far and few between. Athletes ask me to train at my Underground Strength Gym, then I get a follow up e mail from their Mom / Dad saying it's too expensive. I ask if their son has a … [Read more...]
Time to Stop Bull Sh**tin’
My friend, Lachlan McIntyre from Australia sent this my way via FaceBook. He got me fired UP! My Blog is my sounding board, it's of NO benefit to hold back my thoughts or words. It doesn't help you nor does it help "Us" if I try to walk on egg shells for fear of upsetting others. Many will be upset, others will hate, I don't give a s**t, I only care about those who wanna go BIG in life. I've had enough of the Bull S**t, and YES, some people will complain that I curse, oh well, this is what … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Keep Your Edge and Become a Gladiator
There are times when you think you're training hard. Soon, someone else comes along and pushed you outside your comfort zone. Suddenly you're not as strong, as fast or as tough as you thought you were. It's happened to me and still does to this very day. But, this is why I do it. I need to keep my edge, I FEAR losing it. There are ALWAYS holes in your armor. I've been exposed to plenty of new methods lately and some of them have busted me up. Some are me simply going back to where I … [Read more...]
The BadAss Business Man
Three summers ago at Joe DeFranco's strongman contest I was introduced to a guy I had heard lots about. I had heard the rumors....Some crazy ass business man addicted to strength. Word was he was some BadAss Business Man, strong as hell and had to overcome a LOT to get where he was in health AND business. His name, Jeff Sica. I kinda knew his story as we met briefly at Joe DeFranco's documentary release, STRONG, but I did not truly know the severe extent of what really happened to him and … [Read more...]
9 NO B.S. Strength & Muscle Building Tips from Jason Ferruggia
Jason Ferruggia has been through the ringer, literally. He used to be a hardcore follower of Westside Barbell Methods, and, he got strong as hell doing so, as well as his athletes. I remember him telling me of his bench press workouts using 315 for 12-15 reps for several sets. But, with all those years under the bar comes great experience. And.... when the bar is HEAVY, you get banged up. If you're smart, you adjust your training regime into something that works on a regular basis while … [Read more...]
Underground Bodyweight Workout Challenge
I've been to a LOT of wrestling clubs and worked with a LOT of wrestling teams. I used to be shocked and even angered seeing how wrestlers were NOT performing ONE good push up: full range of motion, neck and entire body aligned, tight abs.... How the hell can a wrestler be unable to perform the bread and butter basic exercise that EVERY athlete should be cranking? The Great Dan Gable would lose his mind if he saw this. Bodyweight Training is extremely powerful when implemented properly. … [Read more...]
World’s Strongest Athlete 2010, Memories, Gratitude & Times Ahead
Team Underground has been competing in Strongman Competitions held by Joe DeFranco since Day 1. I believe the first one was 4 years ago in the parking lot of Joe's Gym. It was held after an Elite FTS Seminar where Jim Wendler & Dave Tate were present. I still remember getting a 600 lb tire 3 or 4 days before the event so our guys could practice the tire flip. The tire was old and grimy and the guys couldn't even grip the tire. It was the beginning stages of The Underground Strength Gym … [Read more...]
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