I had a GREAT time on The OPEX Podcast with my friend, Robbie Bourke, 1 of the most passionate Coaches & students of Strength & Conditioning I have ever met. This podcast gets deep as Robbie asks GREAT questions (as always). I don't think I've ever gotten this deep into my thoughts on the strength & conditioning profession as well as the details of how I train athletes today vs 10-15 years ago. Below is a timeline of everything we discussed on The OPEX Podcast. … [Read more...]
BONUS: Zach Goes on The Sorinex Be Legendary Podcast
What a blast I had chatting up life & lifting with my bro, Brandon Lilly on The Sorinex Be Legendary Podcast. We talk about some early history of The Underground Strength Gym along with many other topics life and lifting related, here's just some of those topics: - What type of person gets accepted into training at The Underground Strength Gym - What kind of set up do I prefer with The Underground Strength Gym regarding size and space? - What I would have done differently at age … [Read more...]
RAW with Marty Gallagher: Strength Endurance, Minimalist Training & Fighting the Fads & Gimmicks of Strength & Conditioning
In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I join my friends of Iron Company on their podcast. We've got JP Brice, Marty Gallagher and Jim Steel. Marty's podcast is called RAW, and once you hear his unfiltered ways of conversing with me you'll understand exactly why! We discuss the following topics: - How my background in training began, from hardcore gyms to current days of The Underground Strength Gym - How some of the Powerlifters of the 60s, 70s and 80s trained for world … [Read more...]
202 | Underground Strength History, Building Hammers & Balancing That Strength Coach Lifestyle
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 202! This was a GREAT QnA episode where I dug deep and answered your questions with some awesome stories and in depth info. Here's just some of the questions I answered: - How do you start the conversation with an in person or online client that you know is not compliant with your program? - Dating back to the original Underground Garage-give us an example of a “basic” (anything but!) workout you would put those kids through. Love that stuff man! Keep it up … [Read more...]
201: NFL Strength Coach, Jesse Ackerman | “The Work is the Reward”
STRONG Life Podcast ep. 201 with my man, Jesse Ackerman who is currently the Strength Coach for The Atlanta Falcons. We had a GREAT chat about training (both the physical and mental aspects) as well as life. Jesse shares his early history as a high school athlete and the powerful lessons he learned from those coaches and how it has shaped his philosophy today. We also get into Jesse's vast experience coaching at a variety of colleges and how those experiences shaped his coaching … [Read more...]
200 | QnA: The Business of Strength & Conditioning
It's been a LONG time coming and here we are, episode 200 of The STRONG Life Podcast! This past year was 1 of the busiest years of my LIFE. Time was minimal with my long commute to work and long hours. Yet at the same time, I GREW my business by working on it for approx. 90 minutes a day! This episode is ALL QnA style and ALL Business as I collected questions via my Instagram from Coaches, Aspiring Coach, Gym Owners and overall, people in the Strength & Conditioning Profession. So, … [Read more...]
The Art of Discipline, Strength & Fulfillment
In this Bonus episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I am interviewed by Joe Corcione from The Art of Fulfillment Podcast. This was a great chat on how to develop greater discipline and inner strength which ultimately leads to more happiness. And who doesn't love being happy!?!?! I get into my morning ritual and how I organize my day, when to train and why you should train plus much more. This episode answers MANY of the common questions I am so frequently asked: How do I get so much work … [Read more...]
History Behind The Underground Strength Gym, Life Stories & Lessons Learned
Welcome to another Bonus episode of The STRONG Life Podcast. In this episode, The boys from The Mind Muscle Project hit this one out of the park when they interviewed me. It was reminiscent of when The Barbell Shrugged crew came to NJ and we could have kept talking for hours on end. This episode is a Bonus of The STRONG Life Podcast and you're going to LOVE it! We talk about early days of The Underground Strength Gym and how it all started. From my $3,000 "Lunch at Taco Bell" with Gary … [Read more...]
199 | Rachel Balkovec Interviews Zach on Childhood Upbringing, Coaching Philosophy & More!
Here we go, STRONG Life Podcast ep. 199 with Rachel Balkovec. Rachel interviewed me for her Theta Wave Podcast while on my drive to teaching and we got into some awesome history behind my training, my childhood and how these experiences have shaped my coaching philosophy. I share the infamous story of "Andrei The Giant" from Israel and lots of history from The Underground Strength Gym including how my mindset has changed from the business focus to the coaching / teaching focus. Prepare … [Read more...]
Warrior Diet, Fat Loss & Success Mindset
I had a phone call with my buddy a few weeks ago on the way home from Vermont. My buddy and I check in a few times a week with one another and make sure each of us is kicking ass & taking names. If not, we call the other guy out and deliver some "Real Talk". It's great to have a friend that is like this vs a friend who is only there out of convenience. Want to know what else real friends do? They answer the phone. Some people can't talk to you unless it's a text message. Come on, that is … [Read more...]
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