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Weekend Learning List Jan. 10, 2014

“The Hay Is In The Barn!” Lots of lifting and Lots of learning going on the past week. Keep up if you can. This is the Human Food Chain. If you’re willing to do work, stay focused and get shyt

The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence: Weekend Reading List Jan. 3, 2014

Almost every Friday I e mail The Underground Strength Insider a Weekend Reading & Learning List. These weekend “action lists” are centered around helping you develop greater strength from the inside out. A weak mind makes a weak man. So,

1 Exercise Per Workout & Being AWESOME

It was New Year’s Eve… well, just about. It was 3 PM on New Year’s Eve and the dedicated crew of athletes & lifters rolled up to The Underground Strength Gym in Edison, NJ. Some had traveled as far as

Top 5 Lessons Learned at Rick Macci Tennis Academy

I am always intrigued to see other Coaches in action, regardless of what sport they Coach. As a Coach myself and a very Type A Coach who demands excellence from my team and from myself, I like to see how

Natural Athletes VS Steroid Users

It’s important I get this concept of the “Warrior Mindset” for you. That’s the BIGGER part of training I want you to come across. Can you become an ass kicker the natural way? Thoughts on steroids as a short cut

STRONGCast Ep. 9: Chad Wesley Smith, RAW Powerlifting, Strength Coach Balls & Football Workouts

Let’s do this! Episode # 9 of THE STRONGCast is with Chad Wesley Smith of Juggernaut Strength Training Systems. About Chad Wesley Smith:

38 Years Young & The Toughness To Climb Higher

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke – “I used to be like you…..Until…..”

10 Reasons You’re NOT Gaining Muscle or Getting Stonger

As I “get older” and time seems to be going way too fast, I have been thinking about time, training, life and a slew of other things. This whole life thing goes way too fast. Every year I get older,

Box Squats vs Free Squats?

The argument of box squats vs free squats is endless. With the box squat you must sit back and then you literally pull yourself up using primarily hamstring work. At the bottom of the box squat your shins are parallel,

Underground Strength Cert Review

It’s been exactly 1 week since I was out celebrating becoming a certified Underground Strength Coach with my newly found brothers in strength. This was a weekend that forever changed my outlook on lifting, living, and learning. I’m sure I’ll

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