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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,

The ONLY STRENGTH Training Rule: There are NO Rules

When I first began strength training my dungeon garage in 2002, my only rule was, “There are NO Rules.” I wish I took photo of my parents’ garage. Back then…. I had a digital camera and a memory card. I

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

Bodyweight Training for Sports Performance: Upper Body Strength, “Body Hardening” & Ab Training

This bodyweight exercise takes me back to my roots because I have been using this with my athletes since day one. I used it in the Wrestling clubs, on the Football fields during strength & speed clinics and with my

The Busy Man Bodybuilding Workout

Time is something I have TRULY began to respect, for 2 BIG reasons: 1) My kids / family 2) Being an entrepreneur In fact most people are today are more time conscious than ever before. Think about it. We barely

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