7 Important Lessons from 7 Years as a High School Strength Coach By Brian DeFiebre / Underground Strength Coach From Zach ..... Before you dive into Brian's article I want to give you some history of how long I've known Brian and why I truly respect his work, dedication and desire to learn. Brian has been a member of Underground Strength Academy for YEARS now. It's gotta be 4 or 5 years at least. He's very active on the forum, always sharing what he is doing with athletes from his Lions … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 79: Super Squats, Dedication & HOW To REALLY Train
STRONG Life Podcast Episode 79. Another power packed QnA, blasting truth bombs and gettin' fired UP. As always, BIG thanks to those of you who drop your questions on my Instagram as THAT is what allows this podcast to come to Life. Here are some of the topics / questions I get into: … [Read more...]
ATTN High School Coaches Who CARE: How to WIN The High School STRONG Program
I want to help a few struggling High School Coaches. The Rules are explained in the Video below as to how you can WIN The High School STRONG Program. The results we've proven to develop in athletes since 2002 is POWERFUL to say the least. Those who know, KNOW! Here's an 8th Grader showing his Strength & Toughness...... Imagine what he will become in High School as he continues to train...... Vaughn Meehan of #Howell #UndergroundStrengthGym #Manasquan - started training here … [Read more...]
14 Powerful High School Strength & Conditioning Tips
There's a lot of confusion out there regarding how high school athletes should be training and in this article I'm going to clear a lot of the BS up. For the highly motivated you can and should invest in your knowledge through my Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning and through my 16 week online program, High School STRONG. You might be angry already saying, "WTF Zach, first thing you do is tell me to buy something!!!???" My answer: NO. The First thing I tell you to do is … [Read more...]
#STRONGLife Ep 78: Kettlebells, Minimalist Training, Gym Business & Mental Toughness
Another QnA Episode here on STRONG Life Podcast # 78. I crush The QnA from my Instagram and of course, the topics vary from training to a lil' business to some LIFE. Some of the topics / questions I cover and answer are: … [Read more...]
Training Around Injuries VS Making Excuses
What did I do 2 days after shoulder surgery? I went straight to my gym. I set up a mini band and worked BOTH arms, even my arm that was wrapped up and in a few stitches. The other option? Sit home. Sit on the couch. Watch TV. Feel sorry for myself, crying "boohoo, someone help me...." It doesn't work that way. Help yourself. If you're a hard charging lifter, athlete or a Strength Coach, pay attention.... … [Read more...]
Goals, Goals, GOALS – Ya Gotta Have Them, Here’s Why
The other day I gathered 1 of my groups at The Underground Strength Gym after their warm up. I asked them Who has goals here? Who knows what they are training for and what they want to achieve? There were a few who knew EXACTLY what their goals were. A few understood that they would need to step up their commitment level to actually achieve those goals. And a few honestly had to tell themselves (and me) that they have NO clue what they're training for. I replied to the athletes with NO … [Read more...]
You Gotta Have PASSION! I Don’t Care What “Experts” Say!
I've seen some books out there and "experts" telling you NOT to follow your passion. They say it's Not what is always "best for business". SOME people CAN live without pursuing passion. They are fired up about the $$$ in their bank account first & foremost. They don't give a hoot if their following their passion. I get that. I understand. BUT, I will NEVER understand the lack of passion when it comes to being a Coach for ANY sport. You MUST have passion. If you don't believe in what you … [Read more...]
Keep Waiting & You Will NEVER “Get There”!
I remember my earliest training partners..... They were a few local guys a bit older than me and they would complain about one another behind each others back. Excuses were running rampant...... They would complain that they only could train with me. They NEEDED my motivation, they told me. But now I know. I KNOW much, much better, some 25 years later. Excuses Suck. NO Excuse is truly valid. The only thing you NEED to do is to be able to count on YOU. Punch your excuses in the face. And … [Read more...]
QnA: Daily Calisthenics, When to “Cut” & Defining STRENGTH
Original Photo & Story HERE This was a QnA session BUT heavily prefaced by an explanation of "What It Takes", an expansion of the recent "What It Takes" Blog Post..... I suggest you read that blog post because until you understand "What It Takes" the knowledge you acquire means nothing & will amount to nothing. The BIG missing link that is always swept under the rug is the emphasis on hard work, smart work, dedication, consistency & intensity model of training. I love these … [Read more...]
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