You've seen The 5 Rounds of Hell Underground Strength Challenge before, HERE. Now, We've got The 6 Rounds of Beastin' 6 Rounds of 6 Reps Check the Underground Strength Circuit Below... … [Read more...]
Monday Motivation: How Bad Do You REALLY Want It?
I am a highly motivated Coach. I feel this is a fault, perhaps not though? You can comment below and drop your thoughts as my mind wanders too much. I find myself louder, more aggressive and more intense than 99.9% of my athletes. I want them to train harder, rest less, move heavier weights. I sometimes wonder why I am so loud and excited and they seem so quiet. I try to calm down and let them take the wheel. I wait to see if they will have intrinsic motivation. A few are animals and show the … [Read more...]
Coach John Wooden & Tony Robbins: Immortal Advice
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...]
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...]
21 Stories in 21 Years
After lifting for 21 years and having gone through quite the gamut of training methods, training tools, near death experiences and plenty of pain and pleasure mixed in I have learned quite a lot.... A lot in regards to training AND life through these 2 decades. 1) I used to do my homework in the gym. I just wanted to be amongst the weights. If I opened one of my books in the classroom you would find FLEX magazine inside the book. I couldn't get my mind off lifting and being in the gym. 2) … [Read more...]
How To Kick Ass & Take Names in Life & The Pursuit of Happiness
"Kick Ass & Take Names in Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness" The quote above is something that is ALWAYS running through my head and something I wholeheartedly believe in. I believe life should be lived the way you want it to and that there is NOTHING wrong with going for your dreams and living life on your own terms, NO need to follow the rules of others or conform to what others believe to be right or wrong. Normal People achieve normal success and live normal … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Challenge Strongman Circuit: 5 Rounds of Hell
Here's a Gut Check Underground Strength Challenge for you..... I called this 5 Rounds of Hell, although hard work is beautiful, this will circuit will test you physically and mentally. Be sure to warm up thoroughly, as always. The 5 Rounds of Hell Underground Strength Challenge: 5 Exercises 5 Reps Each 5 Rounds This is a Hellish workout..... 5 Rounds of Hell, check the Vid Below... … [Read more...]