Want an inside look at what happens at The USC Gym when our athletes go through the ringer? Most of the time, I only post these at the members only forum at Underground Strength Coach. So here's a little treat for you :) After our warm up, we hit the following: 1A) Zercher Squats 5 x 3 - 5 reps 1B) 1 Arm DB Rows 5 x 6 - 8 reps 2A) log bar or swiss bar push press 4 x 5 reps 2B) 1 arm Kettlebell clean 4 x 5 reps 3A) dips 3 x max 3B) pull ups 3 x max Finish with grip and abdominal … [Read more...]
Squats, Stones & Thick Bars
Last night's workout was a brutal one. By the title of this article, you can guess for yourself it was challenging to say the least. I LOVE training in a way that pushes me BEYOND the physical. Where I can literally FEEL my mindset changing, getting tougher and building that GRIT! I used a specially designed thick bar for my Zercher squats, working up to 325 lbs for 3 reps.The Zercher squat is excellent for not only leg strength but for strengthening your entire trunk and core. I don't … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Coach Certification Coming!
The date will soon be set, the battle field is ready and you might be 1 out of the few who are lucky enough to become part of the First ever, Underground Strength Coach Certification program. Space will be VERY limited. A 2 day intensive course based on my powerful methods to help you take away immediate tools that can be easily implemented and deliver powerful results. This will be for Coaches or simply those who want to experience my style of training and program design with every detail … [Read more...]
Who is THE Grip King?
Richard Sorin was dubbed the Grip King after being the first man to officially close the No. 3 Captains of Crush Gripper way back in 1991! As part of The Russian Lion Power Course you will receive an audio interrogation where I grill Richard for a power packed 45 minutes regarding his secrets of old school strength and of course, the most effective methods of developing a might grip, you will not want to miss this audio! Plus, I LOVE hearing stories of basement, garage and backyard workouts … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Official Home of Zach Even – Esh
Well, a few years ago, when I began writing about my methods, everything revolved around combat athletes. Through the years, things have changed, and certainly grown...for the better :) I now have a much, much wider audience, and the type of athletes who follow my methods are endless, and then we have the hard core strength fanatic. You are all welcome, and I will be writing here from now on, rather than my old Blog Spot. 2008 is going to bring some very, very BIG things from me. But, I know, … [Read more...]