Oh man, now this was a flash back into time. I found this video below on my You Tube Page (you can subscribe by clicking HERE & then clicking the "subscribe" button) This video was filmed in my backyard, the local playground and the tire yard I used to trian at! I would train there myself, as well as take my athletes to all these locations. The workouts were sick, using all these odd objects, all because I didn't have money. To me, this was not some FAD, I was flat broke, I couldn't afford a … [Read more...]
How to Build Muscle for the Busy Man
Check out Part II of my interrogation with Vince DelMonte below.. Vince: What do you mean when you say stuff like, "I'll help you slap on rugged muscle..." Zach - Rugged muscles comes from the old school movements that so many people miss out on, especially in these fancy gyms. Look at the bodybuilders from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. They had that rugged, chiseled look that came from an intense focus on the basic lifts with heavy loads. Today’s bodybuilders are puffy and bloated. Vince:: If I … [Read more...]
REAL Man Muscle: Strength Training Hard & Heavy
Man, if there is 1 thing engrained into my DNA, it must be that I LOVE to train hard & heavy. But, lately, I've been straying away from the heavy barbell, rocking the dumbbells, kettlebells and bodyweight a lot more. I'm feeling healthier, and still strong as a mofo. It doesn't make me feel good when my back is so f**ked up that it hurts to change diapers. As I grow, I evolve. Does this mean I will never touch a barbell again? Hells NO! I still use them, but I am finding "other" … [Read more...]
REAL Man Muscle Building Exercises
Oh man, this was a funny, funny time. Vince Delmonte, the master of getting ripped cruised down the the dirty Jerzee and arrived around 11 PM. I took him to good ol' Clydz for some coffee and then we hit The Underground for an hour of training and filming using my time crunched REAL Man Muscle Building methods. Check this video.... The clean & press is one of my favorite lifts. I use it for muscle building, strength building, power development and I did these bad boys today as a … [Read more...]
Episode # 118: Overhead and Heavy!
Onward and upward we go bruddahs.... The next part of the workout was a couplet or superset: 1 arm dumbbell push press for 3 -5 reps per set scare crow - face pull combo using rings or blast straps (these can even be done with the climbing ropes I have hanging in the gym) Check out the previous videos to see how the workout started and progresses. Heavy overhead work was actually a mainstay in the programs of bodybuilders and lifters alike from the 1960's and prior. The bench press gained … [Read more...]
Episode # 117: Underground Strength Coaches Grip It & Rip It!
The latest crew of Certified Underground Strength Coaches show you how they progress through a full body workout. In the previous show you saw the burpee + broad jump combo. Now, the crew attacks the thick bar deadlift for 3 rep sets. What always amazes me is that people think if you have kettlebells, sandbags, sleds or tires that their program is equally effective. Or, all we use are tires and sandbags. Those accusations of course flow hevaily from the mouths with blazing insecurity and a … [Read more...]
Episode # 116: Coaches Walkin’ the Talk!
Check out the tail end of last weekend's Underground Strength Coaches finishing up their training of athletes and the beginning of their self created workout. You MUST be able to walk the talk and talk the walk - no 2 ways about it. Check these bruddahs out, Killin' it... This workout is about to get CRAZY! Stay tuned! Kill it! --Z-- PS: I just announced the next USC Cert Date HERE. Sign Up before spots are full. Peeps are starting to realize the USC Cert gives them opportunity to: - do … [Read more...]
Episode # 115: Intensity
Man, on Sunday, when I brought in my athletes to get trained and the future Underground Strength Coaches were neck deep in training they unleashed some serious intensity on the athletes. The feedback was tremendous and my athletes loved the training, felt the coaching was spectacular and the attendees got goosebumps from the great time they experienced (wait till you see the video testimonials!). Check the intensity... In fact, I just announced the next date for The Underground Strength … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Coach Cert – Behind the Scenes
Get in the trenches, get your hands dirty, this is how you learn... This was a info packed weekend. We didn't eat lunch on either day! Warriors no doubt. I treated the crew to dinner on Saturday while we spoke biz, training and life - anything goes. Sunday was a jam packed day between learning program design methods, training athletes, going through workouts and Underground Business Development with fellow homeboy, Paul Reddick. More behind the scenes action to come, stay tuned...KIDS! Kill … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Certification Highlights, Part I
Once again, what an honor it was, to hold the first Underground Strength Coach Cert of 2009 with such an awesome crew of guys from all around the USA and 1 homeboy from Canada. It is beyond words to have people coming in to learn from me, and this time we really switched things up for them. I brought in my athletes on Sunday and teamed them up with the Coaches to take them through actual workouts! They loved it! I had goosebumps watching them. Check out some of the footage, and there is MORE … [Read more...]
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