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Hatfield Squats + Lower Body Workout Explained

It’s been a while since I’ve done the Hatfield Squat. These were popularized by Dr. Fred Hatfield aka Dr. Squat. The safety bar on the other hand was originally created by Jesse Hoagland of Trenton, NJ. Hence, it was originally

288: Minimalist Training | Less Training, More Strength & Health

STRONG Life Podcast ep 288: Minimalist Training | Less Training, More Strength & Health. Coming off a rough 2 weeks of sickness, I discuss my new training plan with a minimalist approach along with the changes to my vitamin regime,

PSA: Time to Build TOUGHER Athletes Again

I was training with my old buddy and training partner last week and we started ranting about how much things have changed. When my buddy and I began training together on the regular, he was a teenager and I was

Training for When SHTF aka Training for Life

Training for sport is one thing. Training for Life takes on a whole new meaning. The “rules” of training don’t apply as much. You look around and see that you can train with anything, anywhere. You realize that “training” must

Squat Life + BEST Advice a Coach Ever Gave Me

The world is a dangerous and crazy place. If you’re not strong both physically and mentally, then you are a threat to yourself and those around you. My training is not focused on chasing the numbers. I am too old

Training for LIFE + 5 Success Tips for Life & Lifting

I came across a video from 2018 on my YouTube channel and felt it needed to get reposted. I’ve got close to 5,000 videos on YouTube, so remember, you can learn anything you want if you’re willing to dig deep

Barbarian Brothers Strength Training Lessons & Inspiration

Lessons & Inspiration from THE Barbarian Brothers. I know that some people will dismiss this information. Others are simply not ready for it. They don’t have an open mind yet. For me, with my decades of experience, I have seen

Men’s Strength Training in Your 40s: It Never Gets Easier

It was a Sunday evening and I was exhausted. I spent the weekend catching up on some much need R&R and luckily, the crappy weather allowed me to do so. It had been raining non stop since Friday afternoon. After

Underground Strength Training from 1947 + the TOUGH Training of Mas Oyama

In the early 2000s when I began Underground Strength, it was truly “Underground”. At the time, the “in thing” was training on one leg, on a bosu ball or physio ball. You had to use a medicine ball, rotating, half

Training Around Injuries + My Full Meniscus Repair

I’ve been around athletes for 25+ years now. Even dating back to my knee injuries in high school, I learned that it is always better to work around an injury rather than sit home on the couch and sulk. The

"Zach Even - Esh is the Charles Atlas of Powerlifting / Weightlifting / Athletic Training. He is a walking inspiration. A kick in the ass for all of us."
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