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Henry Rollins on Iron, Strength, Pain & Greatness

Article by Henry Rollins ‘Iron’ I believe that the definition of definition is reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. Completely. When I was young I had no sense of myself.

Days of Thunder Bodybuilding…..

It was September of 1994. I was training at a now defunct gym, it was legit “hardcore”, called Dynamic Fitness. Such a shame that it had to end, but it did. I’ll never forget that gym. It shaped me and

Hybrid Kettlebell Combat Complex Challenge

“Kettlebells for Combat”? I started this “Kettlebell Combat Complex” back when I began using Kettlebells around 2002 and studying their best use for wrestlers. Before you move forward, let me preface this Kettlebell complex by emphasizing that this is NOT

Upper Body Workout and THE 5 Year Plan!?!?

The inspiration to live a STRONG Life drives me to face my fears, be it in the gym or in life. The pic above of Ken Waller about to smash some heavy dumbbell benching also inspired me. I explain my

My Favorite Full Body Workout

I am returning home from a week long business trip blended with a vacation. Aside from push ups, my body (and mind) are starving for a full body workout. The workout I’m going to do ASAP upon my return to

There Are NO Secrets

Some say they have secrets for packing on freakish amounts of ripped muscle and insane amounts of strength. The internet is famous for click bait, louring you into something that sounds profound, but in a nut shell is a gimmick.

NJ Wrestling Training, Eye of The Tiger & Physical Culture

I took a 1 hr drive up north yesterday to train The Blair Academy Wrestling Team, NEVER in my life have I seen an entire room of athletes who: – Focused 110% – Listened AND made eye contact – NEVER

How to Use Kettlebells to Build Muscle, Build Strength & Mental Toughness

I’m here in Louisville, and on the way out here I stopped through Ohio to meet some friends of the iron game, took a trip through Westside Barbell club & recorded 15 minutes of it for Underground Strength Academy members.

The Combat Conditioning Playground Workout, AKA, Damage Inc

Try this workout below, in the video. It’s an oldie but a goody, a blast from the past dating back to the original days of The Underground where most of my workouts were outdoors mixing Bodyweight, Kettlebells, Sleds, Playground training,

Top 10 Bodyweight Exercises Making You a TRUE Beast!

Lifting BIG weights feels awesome and there is NO denying that being a BEAST under a Barbell is critical for strength. You just can’t deny squats, deadlifts, cleans, military pressing and the bench press. But…. Sometimes, the barbell just

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