Mental Toughness

Recommended For You

Latest Episode

Breaking The Rules Of Traditional Strength Training & Muscle Building

I came up learning from the Golden Era Greats of Bodybuilding and the late, great John Kemper, the owner of Diamond Gym. These men were strong, jacked and ripped. They lifted heavy and often did supersets, even with the big

9 Lessons Learned At Sorinex Summer Strong – Pt 1

Here’s a recap of just some of the lessons learned at Sorinex Summer Strong. More than just lessons, these were the main themes that simply kept coming back around, full circle. If any of the lifters and coaches disagreed, it

“Might As Well Be A Savage” & Thoughts On “Training For Life”

One thing you’ll notice about this generation of bodybuilders, LEOs and even athletes….. They are NOT built with that look of strength. They are too concerned with details that don’t matter. They are too focused on chasing the pump, the

How To Squat Heavy, Even When You Get “Older”

I’ve heard many tales of how as you get “older” you should stop squats and deadlifts because your body won’t be able to handle these exercises anymore. What age constitutes being “older”, anyway? I’ve heard people call over age 25

Odd Object Lifting For “Functional Strength”

Through my own experiences as an athlete and training other athletes, I was taught a powerful lesson that was once (and perhaps still is seen as a fad): Training ONLY with free weights and bodyweight exercises is limiting your potential

Phantom Of The Anvil

“Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.” – Bruce Lee This photo alone speaks volumes. Somehow, while searching “Anvil Lifting” and being inspired from an

Strength Training Wisdom from Arthur Saxon & Old School Strength

Words of Wisdom from Arthur Saxon….. “If a man seriously proposes to go in for lifting heavy weights, he should make a point of practicing certain lifts every day. This daily practice is essential to the achievement of any real

Volume Training & Science For Maximizing Your Strength & Muscle Gains

“Any fool can create a program that is so demanding that it would virtually kill the toughest Marine or hardiest of elite athletes, but not any fool can create a tough program that produces progress without unnecessary pain.” ~ Dr.

It’s Quitting Time: Lessons from Navy SEALs, Natural Disasters & TOUGH People

Above, 12 + hours in to our SEALFit Challenge, we NEVER Gave Less Than Our Best NO Quitting… EVER!! When Life Gets Uncomfortable, Will You Rise Above… Or, Lay Down & Surrender? This blog post is gonna PISS off a

Champion Workouts & Extra Credit Training

“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” ~ Edmund Hillary Above, Blair Wrestlers & Team Underground…. Drenched in Sweat, Some Blood, Aches & Pains But The Champions Always Do “Extra Credit!” At The Underground Strength Gym, whenever the

"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
War of Art & Turning Pro

Get Zach’s Best Bodyweight & Strength Training Programs for FREE!

Become an Underground Strength Insider

I HATE spam as much as you