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Crossfit Football, Teen Athletes, Heavy MetCons & Farm Boy Strength

Last Saturday was 9-11. I drove up to Ct to meet with John Welbourn, former NFL athlete and creator of CrossFit Football. I remember 9-11-01 as if it were this morning. I was a 4th year Physical Education teacher and

Back to My Roots

I recently stopped at my parent’s pad to get some “work” done before tearing it up at The Underground Strength Gym. This is where it ALL began, training athletes and training myself from my parents home. I began my journey

Dumbbell Complexes – Conditioning & Power Workouts

Complexes are downright brutal and effective. Sometimes, we even forget about them because we just don’t see them as much. I use complexes with barbells, dumbbells, sandbags and kettlebells. You can use them with stones as well which is something

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

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

I woke up earlier than normal today. It was tempting to stay in bed, shut off my alarm and just wait until my kids jumped on my bed to wake me up. The temptation lasted all but a few seconds.

Louie Simmons: Westside Barbell Training Methods, Part I

Article by Louie Simmons There is much talk about training philosophies, methods, and methodologies. It seems everyone has their own, which they devised on the basis of their own experience. They recommend such strategies as doing reps to failure to

Protected: The Pussification of America

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How to Get Built Like a Brick Sh*t House

Once in a blue moon you come across an athlete or a gym rat who, as some of us may have said in the 80s and 90s, is “Built like a Brick Sh-t House”. In my countless years of getting

Underground Strength Coach Cert Inspiration WINNERS!

Holy S**t! The Underground Strength Coach Inspiration Contest BLEW ME AWAY! And by reading ALL the comments, I can see YOU were also inspired! I am beyond amazed and inspired by the videos that were made. I compiled the votes

Underground Strength Coach Inspiration Contest is ON!

OK! The Videos have been submitted, many by those who have attended the Underground Strength Coach Mentorship, but also by those have been part of The Underground Inner Circle or have purchased some Underground programs. The final result will be

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