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Gladiator Garage Gym Workouts

It was The Fall of 2002, and I had drawn the line…… I was up to my neck in work as a grad student plus working full time as a teacher. I was also coaching Wrestling and the season was

STRONG Life Forever: 3 Lessons to Lift & Learn More

After training for so many years (decades) since 1989, there is one thing about me that will simply NEVER die. I’m ALL about the iron. It doesn’t matter what shape or size the weights are, I don’t discriminate, I just

Underground Strength & Power Circuit: 6 Rounds of Beastin’

You’ve seen The 5 Rounds of Hell Underground Strength Challenge before, HERE. Now, We’ve got The 6 Rounds of Beastin’ 6 Rounds of 6 Reps Check the Underground Strength Circuit Below…

Back to My Roots

I recently stopped at my parent’s pad to get some “work” done before tearing it up at The Underground Strength Gym. This is where it ALL began, training athletes and training myself from my parents home. I began my journey

Underground Bodyweight Workout Challenge

I’ve been to a LOT of wrestling clubs and worked with a LOT of wrestling teams. I used to be shocked and even angered seeing how wrestlers were NOT performing ONE good push up: full range of motion, neck and

Underground Playground Assault + Building Bad MFers

It was a Friday morning and I was supposed to train 4 wrestlers inside a wrestling club where I’ve got a small Underground Strength Club going down. The doors were locked. It was time for Plan B. This is what

The BEST Grip Strength Exercises for Bone Crushin’ Hands

I’ve always been a BIG fan of Grip Strength and the countless benefits that come with bone crushing hand strength and jacked up forearms. My Saying Has Always Been This: Weak Hands = A Weak Man Here’s my advice on

Overhead Lifting Mayhem & Shoulder Health

I have a SERIOUS passion for all types of lifting, but, I especially LOVE throwing weights overhead, ALL types of weights. Remember, I’m a SOUL Lifter, rules need NOT apply. Discriminate against NOTHING that makes you stronger. In this Video

The Underground Kettlebell Assault

What can I say, I LOVE Kettlebell training. I’ve loved them since the day I started ripping into them in my bare bones garage when I first started the creation of The Underground Strength Gym. Every Kettlebell workout kicked my

Underground Strength Challenge Strongman Circuit: 5 Rounds of Hell

Here’s a Gut Check Underground Strength Challenge for you….. I called this 5 Rounds of Hell, although hard work is beautiful, this will circuit will test you physically and mentally. Be sure to warm up thoroughly, as always. The 5

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