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How to Use Kettlebells to Build Muscle, Build Strength & Mental Toughness

I’m here in Louisville, and on the way out here I stopped through Ohio to meet some friends of the iron game, took a trip through Westside Barbell club & recorded 15 minutes of it for Underground Strength Academy members.

The Soul Lifter, The Iron Man – Where are You?

I started lifting weights / strength training back when I was 13, it was 2 weeks before 8th grade was over. I used the weights my older bro had in his room down stairs on an old school Joe Weider

Top 10 Reasons Why You Train Like a Panzy

Every now and again I crank a rant. Sometimes ya gotta just say it like it is. My friend, Johnny Drama is also fired the fuck up! See what he has to say, how pissed off he is, and then

The Busy Man Bodybuilding Workout

Time is something I have TRULY began to respect, for 2 BIG reasons: 1) My kids 2) Being an entrepreneur In fact most people are today are more time conscious than ever before. Think about it. We barely call people

REAL Man Muscle Building – SHORT Workouts for the BUSY Man

At the end of a LONG day at The Underground Strength Gym, Canada’s Pro Strongman, Paul Vaillancourt, stopped by the gym today with his entourage. With plans of stopping by for 5 PM they got lost in the Dirty Jerzee

My Vintage York Barbell Gym Tour

I snagged a recent e bay auction with 600 lbs of vintage weights from York Barbell, Wonder Barbell, Jackson Barbell and Heathway Barbell. Little did I know this gentleman (who’s identity can not be identified) had a BEAUTFUL Vintage

Power-Bodybuilding Workouts

Last night I was so tired when I was done training my athletes at The Underground I was ready to just call it a night and drive home. Certainly, back when I was a teenager or early 20s, training at

Dinosaur Training, Sandbags and a Gift

Recently a gentleman stopped by my gym to gift me with some very, very, very rare gifts. This shocked me BIG time…. This gentleman, named John, stopped by my Underground Strength Gym unannounced. Normally, I am not a fan of

Episode # 106: Dr. Ken Leistner Inspiration, Part II

Rules? What rules? F**K the rules! This training session was inspired by Dr. Ken Leistner. Dr. Ken was a TRUE pioneer in the field of strength & conditioning. Having one day a week of NO Rules Training is great for

Underground Strength Show Ep. 104: Inspiration from Dr. Ken

I’m a BIG fan of the good ol’ days when strength was a priority. When strength is your goal you have no problems putting on size. Squats were ass to grass and deadlifts were common place. Today, everyone says they

"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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