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What to Do When Powerlifting Beats Up Your Body?

This scenario might anger many, but, it may also be a stone throw away from happening to you. Check out this email I received and see my thoughts below: ========== Zach, Just wanted to send you an email to let

Convict Conditioning QnA & The Warrior Mindset

Here’s a question I got in the e mail box regarding Convict Conditioning. Check it below: Hey Coach, I’m a 31 yr old FF. I recently bought Convict Conditioning and was blown away. I’ve always done bodyweight exercises to stay

Powerlifting vs Strongman

I just got home after a kick ass weekend in Austin, TX. Austin is a cool as hell town, reminds me of a blend between my hometown and San Diego. The people are cool as hell, the cabbies are slower

2 Critical Program Design Tips, Identifying “Dangerous” Exercises & Knowing Your Enemy

Remember that OLD school tune with Rage Against the Machine, “Know the Enemy”? Yep, Yep… well, with training, it’s the same difference. After training for 22 years I am still learning more and more about my body, sometimes, ya gotta

Got Squats?

Here’s a compilation of squat workouts and videos from The Underground. Throw some weight on your back or somewhere on your body, KIDS! Take a minute and drop your thoughts or comments below! In Strength, -Z- Recommended Resource: The Gladiator

Becoming a BEAST with Bodyweight Workouts

Believe it or not, the gyms “back in the day” looked much like what everyone is trying to use as a fad today, calling everything “old school” is TRUE, but, old school strength back in the day was NOT being

A Man of Steel Finds Comfort in the UNcomfortable

WOW. I got this e mail mid way through the week, I LOVE getting e mails like this. Check this out, you will be fired up as you read how a young man found comfort in the UNcomfortable!

How to Squat: DEEP Squats and Dinosaurs – Are BOTH Extinct?

Walk into a typical high school weight room and you’ll see a 1 rep max test on the squat every month. Typically, you’ll see kids hitting 315 to 495 on the squat. Kids that weigh 185 lbs are doing this,

45 Years Ago

If you’ve been reading my blog for some time you likely know I am a BIG fan of collecting vintage strength and muscle building products of all types, ranging from old school strength equipment to old school strength and muscle

Bodyweight Workout Post Sandbag Challenge

WOW! That John Welbourn Underground Sandbag Challenge busted me up as well as everyone else! Sometimes, you need a good ol’ gut check training session! Some athletes were laying down for 5 – 10 minutes after going ALL out for

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