This is TOUGH! ALL the videos from The Bodyweight Bodybuilding Inspiration Contest moved me, inspired me and some really touched my heart. During these inspiration contests I realize how tough it is to choose just one prize winner. This is when being "The Judge" kinda sucks, ha ha The last few hours of the inspiration contest we must have gotten 20 or so video submissions for The Bodyweight Bodybuilding Inspiration Contest. It was a whirlwind of people submitting videos last … [Read more...]
Tire Flip Instruction – Strongman Training Technique
After our recent Lift STRONG fundraiser, benefiting Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation, I saw how countless athletes had NO clue how to properly flip the tire, especially the heavier, 600 lb tire. Even the guys who were built like brick shit houses were often found wrestling and failing to flip the 600 lb tire. Learning HOW to use your strength is critical if you want to be successful as an athlete. This is what we call "functional strength" - can your gym strength be used to apply OUTSIDE … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Bodybuilding Inspiration Contest
Bodyweight Bodybuilding Inspiration Contest [youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdSdpS2rock[/youtube] STEP 1: Create your highlight Video and upload to You Tube. The Video MUST be a mix of YOUR story and YOUR training footage. Just be YOU - It doesn't matter if you have 6 pack abs or not, that shyt doesn't inspire, YOUR Story will inspire, so make it count and put effort into this. Put it ALL out on the line, fire us UP, think Rocky IV inspiration. Speak from the … [Read more...]
Lift Strong Prep, Challenges & Life At The Underground Strength Gym
Things are REALLY rolling here at Underground Strength HQ. Summer is a CRAZY time of year for us: - We've got our 5th annual LIFT STRONG Fundraiser coming up (You're invited, to compete OR watch & support us). I am FIRED UP because we just got one of our Underground Adults, also a Chef, to come and grill for us, getting 6 ft grill and food and I am PSYCHED! - We have athletes in & out all summer as they attend various training camps, compete in local, state & national … [Read more...]
Is Modern Day Man A Disgrace?
"WHAT IF......" - What if one day you can't get to the gym? You're too busy, "life" happened.... Now what? - What if one day you show up and your gym is locked.... maybe out of business, shut down? Would you wait until tomorrow? Would you wait for the perfect moment.... the perfect workout.... when the time and the place were just right? … [Read more...]
2 Things You MUST Have In Life & Lifting
Here's our message of the week from Mandler, creator of The Swole System. This is a message I agree with and LIVE by, as should all the men & ladies of Underground Strength Nation.... This workout is what he calls a "Gut Check". [youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA5VAlru9jo[/youtube] As you can see, Mandler understands the need to blend the critical traits you need into one workout: Strength, Explosive Power, Muscle Building, Conditioning & Mental … [Read more...]
How I Use The Renegade Diet
I get daily e mails asking me questions about The Renegade Diet. Many ask if I use it, how I use it, what I think about the training advice given inside the e book, how I feel with Renegade Diet, what are the effects on my strength, stamina, fat loss, etc. This will answer ALL those questions along with a sample day in my nutrition as well as the workout I cranked on the beach with my homeboy, Pauly Reddick. … [Read more...]
There’s ALWAYS Someone Better, Tougher & Stronger
Underground Strength Challenge: 4/23/2012 In life, sport, business.... you name it, there is ALWAYS someone better than you. There is always someone doing the little extras to get ahead of you. That someone might be your competition in life, sport or business. Are you doing ALL the little things, ALL the extra things, ALL the right things to get ahead of the competition, and, even more, to get ahead of yourself? Are you bettering yourself? If not, that person doing the little extras … [Read more...]
Running For Mental Toughness
Yesterday, I saw this video and it REALLY motivated me to RUN. You see, in high school, back when I weighed 160 or 170 lbs or less, I ran on the regular. In season wrestling runs were 4 - 5 miles every other day regardless of the freezing temps or snow. I hauled ass..... It wasn't a slow, easy jog.... it was an all out WAR, running hard through the cold night while Metallica blared through my head phones in my Sony Walkman, circa 91', 92' and 93'. After getting heavier, bigger and bigger, … [Read more...]
Iron Roots Podcast Ep. 1 | 5 X 5 Strength Training + The Power of Push Ups
Here's your Underground Strength Challenge for this month along with Iron Roots Podcast episode 1 where I dive into the History behind the 5 x 5 strength training program! It's ALL about the basics in this one, post your comments, weights used, etc in the comments section. I also added The Iron Roots Podcast episode on where The 5 x 5 Strength Training system originated with Reg Park as well as the way Bill Starr implemented 5 x 5 in his book, The Strongest Shall Survive! … [Read more...]
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