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A Wrestling Documentary Everyone Must Watch: The Season | Iowa Wrestling

Back when I was coaching wrestling this wrestling documentary was featured. The year was 2003 I believe. I recorded this with a VHS tape, ha ha. At the time my girlfriend asked me to go out and I remember telling

STRONG Life Ep 45: Louie Simmons Interview & Westside Barbell

STRONG Life Podcast Episode 45. A Throwback interview with Louie Simmons, owner of Westside Barbell (Strongest Gym In the World). In this episode Louie and I discuss the following:

The Best Squat Shoes? Pt 2

In this installment of “The Best Squat Shoes?” I discuss training environment, training intensity, getting strong, the attitude behind my training and how you need to train and my program design method (the actual science stuff). As always, I am

The Best Squat Shoes?

~ THE SQUAT POEM ~ My e mails and social media messages are being taken over by questions that have LESS to do with what it takes to be strong and more to do with the shoes one should be

How Hard To Train to Maximize Strength & Muscle Growth?

How hard is too hard when it comes to packing on size and strength? What is enough, what is too much and what is optimal? After decades of experience since 1989, I’ve seen some guys lean more towards one way

Marcus Luttrell Speaks to Alabama Football Team (WHAT You ARE!)

So many people complain about life and how tough of a life they have. Ironically, these complainers often have a nice job, a nice car, a roof over their head and more. Somehow, someway, they still find a way to

NEW Underground Strength T Shirt – Be A SAVAGE!

You asked for it & now we’re gonna rock this shyt. This is our first design in our Limited Edition Underground Strength Nation T Shirts. Every 4 – 8 week we’ll add a new Underground Strength Nation design. Each design

The BIGGEST Mistake Strength Coaches Make – Pt 3

There is ONE thing that changes the trajectory and determines the success of a Coach. I’ve seen this time and again in the strength & conditioning field as well as the sport coaching field. This one is BIG time near

3 Mistakes That Ruin The Success Of Strength Coaches – Pt 1 & 2

Above, a pic of the parking lot during the first few weeks of The Underground Strength Gym (warehouse gym) after moving out of my 2 car garage into a 1600 sq ft warehouse in Edison, NJ. I’ve made many mistakes

6 Ways To Build Strength, Mental Toughness & Dominate Life

One thing I have learned as of late is that when the going gets tough, MANY people will quit. When the chips are down, they bail. Men especially, are no longer men. I’m not talking that bull shyt where I’m

"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."
- Steven Pressfield, World Renown Author
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