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45 Years Ago

If you’ve been reading my blog for some time you likely know I am a BIG fan of collecting vintage strength and muscle building products of all types, ranging from old school strength equipment to old school strength and muscle

5 Years & 500 Videos

It was 5 years ago…. On April 1st, 2006, I uploaded my first ever video to you tube. I was running my training from my garage at the time, training ONLY Wrestlers & Football players, kinda like what I do

High Rep Squats to Man UP! Mental Toughness Test for Men!

Above, Greg Leistner squats 500 lbs for reps as Dad, Dr. Ken spots Sometimes you feel the need to kick your own ass…. At least I feel that way. I hope I am the norm and NOT the exception. I

Tales of an Unlikely BEAST

Above, Jesse, before The Underground and 2 months after. Below, a compilation of Jesse’s progress through the months at The Underground Strength Gym. Tales of an unlikely BEAST….. Dude shows up at The Underground looking to prepare for his future….

Liftin’ Heavy S**T & Chuck Vogelpohl, The Legend

In these Videos you will find what I describe as the GREATEST Seminar nobody ever knew about! Actually, MANY people knew about this seminar but we could BARELY GIVE the seminar away! The seminar was taught by Mark Smelly Bell

Thoughts On Squats, Jumps, Aggressive Learning & WINNING

My workouts have been going VERY good lately and after this past weekend’s seminar at my gym with Mark Bell and Jesse Burdick, I have a gained a MUCH greater amount of knowledge AND respect for powerlifting and straight up

Nate Green, Benchin' Like a Beast & Kickin' Ass

At age 25 I was going through a hellish time in life. I had a bad case of “God complex” and left a job (voluntarily) which I loved and was very successful at with hopes of making a difference at

Lessons in Greatness, Hellish Times, Adversity & The Age Factor from Rodney Dangerfield

I watch lots of biographies on TV and love to read biographies and autobiographies. I probably read Arnold’s ‘Education of a Bodybuilder’ over 100 times while in high school alone. I read it many more times after high school as

Monday Motivation: Why Were You Put on Earth?

One of the most powerful questions ever asked to me was “Why do I think I was put on this earth?” It led me to REALLY ask myself why I’m here, what my legacy will be, how will I represent

The X Factor

I am psyched by all the feedback I got from the last Blog on kickin’ ass in life AND lifting, of course, I had my fair share of cry babies e mail me, but that’s fine, come’s with the territory.

"Zach Even - Esh is the Charles Atlas of Powerlifting / Weightlifting / Athletic Training. He is a walking inspiration. A kick in the ass for all of us."
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