"Nows you can't leave" I was a freshman in college and had creative writing. I seriously fell in love with the class and never knew how much I LOVED writing until I as given free reign to write about anything I wanted to. My Professor's name was Tony, he never told us his last name. Watching the movie, 'A Bronx Tale' was a homework assignment, and then we had to write a reaction paper to it. The movie floored me. I used the door test on every girl I met from age 18 until the last … [Read more...]
Blasting the Iron with Passion!
The gym is the place where I lose myself and find myself. If I can start or finish my day in the gym, it's a way to know I did what others dared not do. I want to train and get after it when I'm in there alone. No excuses, No interruptions, No phone... NO bull shit. No matter what else is going on in this world and in my life, when I'm in the gym, everything goes right. Rusty iron feels best in my hands. Sandbags and stones show love as well. Time to attack training and … [Read more...]
Episode # 64: Flight 518
For weeks I would see different planes flying overhead. I would stare at them, every single one of them. I was beginning to think of not wanting to be on a plane. I was thinking even more about doing what I love, and, how much longer and how many more things will I do in my life that are NOT what I want to do. Would I draw the line? When would I draw the line. Should I suck it up, or have I sucked up enough? For days it felt wrong. Going away again, getting on a plane, and again, doing 1 … [Read more...]
Episode # 61: Never Enough!
Do you quit when the going gets tough? Do you let the naysayers bring you down and tell you how bad the economy is? When you're crazy busy, do you skip the workout or do you suck it up and train at midnight when everyone else is sleeping? When you miss a lift, do you cry and go home or do you attack again? When you see a mountain do you stop or do you climb? It's time to kill it, period. I am so f**ing tired of the negative dudes out there crying about the economy, about how busy they are, … [Read more...]
Episode # 60: Are you an addict?
A lot of people telling me they're addicted to the Underground Strength Show! That is insane! And very, VERY humbling. On the flip side, will everyone love or like everything I do or every episode? Heck No! That's life and that's business! You need thick skin if you're gonna put yourself out there. I am not perfect and have many flaws, as does my training. So my advice to you: Whatever you love to do, do it. Don't listen to the naysayers and ignore the jealous ones who will put you down and … [Read more...]
I don’t need no stinkin’ gym!
Today I headed to the playground to kill it an OLD monkey bar type gym. And although I own a gym, I still prefer the outdoors. If I lived in a year round warm weather area, my gym would be constructed with no roof and all outdoor training, very much like the weight pit (the old one) at Muscle Beach where Arnold used to kill it. Check the videos below with a mix of outdoor and indoor training. I know they'll hype you up and give you ideas on how to kill it and begin your very own … [Read more...]
How to Use HEAVY Bodyweight Training & Pulling Power for Brute Strength
I recall having a phone call with Joe DeFranco and he was telling me how one of his Coaches / former athletes, Mike Guadango, was regularly doing heavy, HEAVY 1 rep sets for pull ups. Mike was also performing heavy recline rows with over 100 lbs on a weight vest for sets of 1 - 3 reps. It got me thinking differently about my Bodyweight training and I began looking to turn my Bodyweight training into a system, just like Westside Barbell implements the Conjugate System, with days focused on … [Read more...]
Kill it with me, Playground Assault style!
I'm gonna hit the old playground this week before the REAL cold weather sets in. I'll toss a kettlebell in the back of my truck, a sandbag, some thick rope and the rest will be left up to Mother Nature :) I'm psyched to use the monkey bars, the parallel bars, free room to throw my kettlebell and tear into it any which way I desire. I love throwing kettlebells on the grass field for power development and work capacity. I'll definitely get sprints in there - sprints are undervalued … [Read more...]
How 2 Wrestlers & George Hackenschmidt Changed My Way Of Training
I got my hands on an old book in the early 2000s and it really pushed home the need & the power for simplicity in life, training and nutrition. In addition, the book also encouraged the need for basics. When I saw the rugged physique on the author, I was inspired beyond my words to say the least. The author was built like a brick sh-t house. Above, George Hackschmidt, Built Like A Brick Shit House George Hackenschmidt's workouts were often in the 30 - 45 minute range yet he trained on … [Read more...]
The spooky workouts & the Halloween Sale!
I'll never forget the looks we got from bystanders as I would train athletes at the playgrounds. - Lifting stones, throwing stones, squatting and carrying stones - pull ups on swing sets, hanging leg raises & pole climbing - picnic table training, plyo jumps onto picnic tables - sandbag training - sprints on the basketball court integrated with brutal kettlebell combos This was shocking the heck out of onlookers, they thought we were nuts :) the scarier thing? The RESULTS! I was … [Read more...]
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