If you wanna get jacked, then start squatting. A LOT. Squat 3 x week. Ass to Grass. - Squats will expose your weak areas. - Squats will tell you if you ARE weak or not. - Squats will tell you if you have mobility through the hips and ankles. … [Read more...]
Some of My Favorite Strength & Conditioning Books
I am constantly asked about my favorite books or what I'm reading right now. My library is constantly growing, evolving, adding books on training, business, lifestyle, mindset and inspirational autobiographies. If you use the search bar on my blog you can find some OLD videos of me showing you the library from my previous home. Type in phrases such as "strength books", "business books", "strength & conditioning books", etc. Those older videos were certainly from some years ago but I … [Read more...]
Matt Vincent Interview, Highland Games World Champ
1) Matt - not enough people know about you and your awesome-ness. Seriously, I didn't know a lot about you until we met at Sorinex Summer Strong and I was shocked when you answered questions on the QnA Panel and in between questions nonchalantly threw 300 pls pounds over your head. In a nut shell, WHO is Matt Vincent? … [Read more...]
NEVER Train These 2 Exercises Together? Do You Even Lift, Bro?!?!
Don't believe the hype. Let me explain why.... The e mail came in.... again. Hey, Zach. I can't get big. I'm stuck in a rut. I train at my local gym and sometimes at home. I can do all the free weight lifts and bodyweight exercises. Can you write me a routine for 4 days a week and some nutrition tips? I get your daily e mails and I love them! Thanks, man! Well, I'll be damned.... … [Read more...]
Top 10 Muscle Building Exercises – Pt 2 (Advanced Lifter Variations)
In Part 1 of The Top 10 Muscle Building Exercises I laid out a list of heavy duty exercises you can and should be married to, literally. They can be done anywhere, in a lame ass globo gym or in your dungeon garage / basement / backyard gym. In Part 2, I'm going to detail how to include variations in those lifts to make the program more advanced. That being said, if you NEVER varied those exercises described in part 1, fear not, the boys in the pen rock those heavy lifts and bodyweight exercises … [Read more...]
John Jesse’s Tips For Athletes Who Want To Dominate The Competition – Pt 2
How old are you? I'm 37 and graduated high school in 1993. Do you recall anyone getting an ACL repaired? Any Baseball players getting Tommy John surgery? Any athletes going to speed and agility classes? Hell NO! But..... You probably remember this.... from "back in the day".... … [Read more...]
Dominate In Training AND Life: Tips from Myself, John Jesse & WARRIOR Man
Regardless of the type of athlete you are, your training and your mindset should be focused around these 3things: … [Read more...]
Top 10 Muscle Building Exercises For A Globo Gym
After countless e mails coming through asking me to "Please review my workout" or "Write me a workout...." it baffles me that 99% of the people who have gotten the free gift when subscribing to The Underground Strength Insider are still looking for some soft of a fad or gimmick. If you train in a globo gym / commercial gym, a garage, your basement or in some corner of your backyard, you CAN become a freakin' Monster. All you need to do is commit to the basics listed below, the Top 10 muscle … [Read more...]
The Great Biceps Training Debate
The biceps training debate isn't a debate if you truly understand the need to be strong all around. In addition, if you've ever worked with someone too weak to perform a push up and pull up, you find a way to put muscle on their body, anywhere! Biceps are last on my list of "things to do" but to leave them out completely? My thoughts.... … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Improve Your Tire Flip & Strongman Lifts
Training the strongman lifts, I always tell others, must be earned. If you're a Strength Coach, seriously, stop letting everyone and their Mom flip tires. It leads to injuries and leads to a lack of respect for what it takes to be strong. We shouldn't have tires every 50 lbs separated so everyone can flip a tire. That's like saying everyone wins, it's always a tie! We shouldn't have Sandbags every 10 lbs so everyone can comfortably increase poundages. Odd objects are supposed to be … [Read more...]
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