Dhani Jones used to train with my homeboy Joe DeFranco....in a storage closet and sometimes outdoors on a Football field, flipping 600 + lb tires and throwing around Kegs. Today, Dhani Jones has his own TV show and "Tackles the Globe" while competing in the respective country's sport, many of which are combat sports. Check out some footage of Dhani below, and, notice how much of his preparation for each sport requires some unorthodox methods - combining these Underground methods with his … [Read more...]
Strongman Training for SERIOUS Muscle & Strength
I love the barbell and all free weights. But there is something powerful, beyond the strength benefits, about training with odd objects. The mental toughness, the commitment to finish the struggling rep and the attitude required to fight through is unique to strongman training and odd objects. That being said. Not everyone is ready for this style of training. I explain below.... … [Read more...]
Who Kicks More Ass than Randy Couture?
Man, last weekend rocked with The Lost Secrets of Strength Seminar with Joe DeFranco hitting up The Underground Strength Gym for the first time ever. Stay tuned for the release of this seminar on DVD, it's jam packed with amazing info on strength, business, motivation, lifestyle and straight talk like you've never heard. I just dug up this video from late winter on some beastly post workout prowler and sled sprints, it was freezing outside but these crazy athletes requested it! Check … [Read more...]
Leg Strength and Mental Toughness: How to Get it
Finishing a workout with heavy sled and prowler training is a top notch way to develop legs of steel and high octane conditioning. Mental toughness can be trained by pushing the pace, cutting rest periods, going heavier, racing against others and doing an extra set when everyone else quits. You can finish your workout with the sled and prowler or you can hit them hard and create an entire lower body workout with these two training tools. Check out the end of a workout that our athletes went … [Read more...]
Ever Since the Days When I Was a Young Kid….
You hear that tune in the background of this video? Watch the video and read on, I'm gonna tell you about a dream and how you can achieve your dreams as well, but first, let go of your fear.... Can you FEEL the energy from that video or what baby!?!?! That was the latest Underground Strength Coach Certification and it rocked the freakin house SON! Now, onto that story I was gonna tell you about... It sounds corny, but hang tight with me, it's the truth. When I was 11 or 12, before I even … [Read more...]
Follow Your Passion, Forget the Fear
Once again, from all over the USA this time (often times around the world) aspiring Strength Coaches and Biz Owners traveled to The Underground Strength Gym via planes, trains and autombiles. They learned the blue print and the exact system athletes go through when they become members of The Underground Strength Gym here in the dirty Jerzee. They went through a workout to give themselves a lil' taste of what it feels like, and, there is no better way to learn than by getting your hands dirty … [Read more...]
My Vintage York Barbell Gym Tour
I snagged a recent e bay auction with 600 lbs of vintage weights from York Barbell, Wonder Barbell, Jackson Barbell and Heathway Barbell. Little did I know this gentleman (who's identity can not be identified) had a BEAUTFUL Vintage York Barbell Gym in his basement. It was also cool AND ironic to see all the York Blobs he was selling on e bay and 1 of them was won by none other than the Grip King himself, Richard Sorin. It was ironic because I had JUST spoken with Richard by phone … [Read more...]
Crankin' the Bodyweight Training with Joel Marion, Body for Life Champion
Ya gotta love bodyweight exercises - ALL of them. You can do them anywhere, anyplace, anytime. Push Ups are a bodyweight exercise I LOVE! Watch the Video below and then I have a CRAZY story for you regarding push ups and other bodyweight exercises.... That's the end of my quick workout with Joel Marion. It was at the end of a loooong night and Joel has been cranking away with his Underground Nutrition Tips so I KNEW that a fast and furious bodyweight workout would get the juices … [Read more...]
Training Economics During a Recession?
Training economics is all about utilizing compound lifts to get a lot done in a short amount of time. This is why you'll notice the exercises chosen when Body for Life Champion, Joel Marion rolled up to The Underground Strength Gym. - The dumbbell snatch - The Dumbbell Clean & Press - Barbell Cheat Curl & Press More footage to come, but, till then, check this video out.... I choose the cheat curl so I can work my back, shoulders, traps, biceps, forearms and abdominals. I choose … [Read more...]
Body for Life Champion, Joel Marion trains at The Underground Strength Gym
Body for Life Champion, Joel Marion, stopped by The Underground Strength Gym last week to get in a quick workout after he slept 3 hours the night before and worked 12 + hours that day, then took the 1 hour drive north to hit up the Underground! Nice dedication! Joel unleashed some killer nutrition info that you guys will dig, so stay tuned for that mid week. Check the video.... Body for Life was created back in the early 90's when I was a competitive bodybuilder by Bill Phillips. Man, I … [Read more...]
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