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Underground Strength Coaches Rock Austin, TX

Just a lil’ taste of what went down last weekend in Austin, TX, perhaps one of my favorite places I’ve ever been to, and not just because the town is so kick ass, but because the friendships I’ve built there

Powerlifting vs Strongman

I just got home after a kick ass weekend in Austin, TX. Austin is a cool as hell town, reminds me of a blend between my hometown and San Diego. The people are cool as hell, the cabbies are slower

Ray Lewis Talks to The Elon University Football Team

The Question Still Remains: “How much time are YOU Really Wasting? What would YOU do to make sure it’s Your time” Drop a comment about this kick ass video from Ray Lewis! DAMN!!! Wake UP! –Z–

2 Critical Program Design Tips, Identifying “Dangerous” Exercises & Knowing Your Enemy

Remember that OLD school tune with Rage Against the Machine, “Know the Enemy”? Yep, Yep… well, with training, it’s the same difference. After training for 22 years I am still learning more and more about my body, sometimes, ya gotta

Pussification of The World – Words from a Wrestler

MANY people loved my article on The Pussification of America. MANY also complained about it. Here is 101 seconds of TRUTH from one of the baddest BJJ fighters in the world, Dustin Denes, his origins come from wrestling. If you

CrossFit Endurance – Breaking ALL the Rules

Back in the day, in fact, even today, when people train for long distance running or running of any sort, their training involves running, more running and of course, some more running. I even get countless horror stories from my

Got Squats?

Here’s a compilation of squat workouts and videos from The Underground. Throw some weight on your back or somewhere on your body, KIDS! Take a minute and drop your thoughts or comments below! In Strength, -Z- Recommended Resource: The Gladiator

Becoming a BEAST with Bodyweight Workouts

Believe it or not, the gyms “back in the day” looked much like what everyone is trying to use as a fad today, calling everything “old school” is TRUE, but, old school strength back in the day was NOT being

A Man of Steel Finds Comfort in the UNcomfortable

WOW. I got this e mail mid way through the week, I LOVE getting e mails like this. Check this out, you will be fired up as you read how a young man found comfort in the UNcomfortable!

45 Years Ago

If you’ve been reading my blog for some time you likely know I am a BIG fan of collecting vintage strength and muscle building products of all types, ranging from old school strength equipment to old school strength and muscle

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