Training doesn't have to be perfect for it to work. Often times, the imperfections are better because they train the mind AND the body as one. They force you to cope with the "resistance" that is more than just the weights. My methods are NOT perfect, they have flaws, but guess what, so does every program. The flaws are beautiful. The challenges are to be wished for. Be grateful for the tough times for anything worth achieving is worth fighting for. Sometimes you just gotta attack your … [Read more...]
Episode # 62: The Leg Crank (from Hell)
This leg crank will rock your lower body BIG time. If you love being sore, go ahead and kill it! **Parden the crappy camera angles & footage, but hey, I'm a 1 man show here, have mercy on me! ha ha** On the flip side, remember, improving performance doesn't come from getting your ass kicked, it comes from smart training. This is a workout I hit from time to time when I want (and Need) an ass kicking. The pace should be fast & furious with this workout, no doubt about it. You can … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Training in Germany!
Wow, check out fellow Undergrounder, Dominik Feischl, killing it in his backyard where he has one heck of an Underground set up. This definitely gives me memories of what was going on in my backyard back when it all began. That's when the gym membership ended and the real gains in strength and rugged muscle began. It's also when athletes who trained under me began dominating their competition like never before! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Want my blue print for Underground strength training? … [Read more...]
Episode # 61: Never Enough!
Do you quit when the going gets tough? Do you let the naysayers bring you down and tell you how bad the economy is? When you're crazy busy, do you skip the workout or do you suck it up and train at midnight when everyone else is sleeping? When you miss a lift, do you cry and go home or do you attack again? When you see a mountain do you stop or do you climb? It's time to kill it, period. I am so f**ing tired of the negative dudes out there crying about the economy, about how busy they are, … [Read more...]
Episode # 60: Are you an addict?
A lot of people telling me they're addicted to the Underground Strength Show! That is insane! And very, VERY humbling. On the flip side, will everyone love or like everything I do or every episode? Heck No! That's life and that's business! You need thick skin if you're gonna put yourself out there. I am not perfect and have many flaws, as does my training. So my advice to you: Whatever you love to do, do it. Don't listen to the naysayers and ignore the jealous ones who will put you down and … [Read more...]
I don’t need no stinkin’ gym!
Today I headed to the playground to kill it an OLD monkey bar type gym. And although I own a gym, I still prefer the outdoors. If I lived in a year round warm weather area, my gym would be constructed with no roof and all outdoor training, very much like the weight pit (the old one) at Muscle Beach where Arnold used to kill it. Check the videos below with a mix of outdoor and indoor training. I know they'll hype you up and give you ideas on how to kill it and begin your very own … [Read more...]
Episode # 59: Caught Dancing!
Let's that finish that upper body workout, shall we? Man, you would think I'd step up the dance moves knowing the camera is on! ha ha This is what happens when the tunes & the atmosphere are pumpin'! Think about what you could do if you have your own Underground style gym. I started in my parent's garage, then bought a house with a 2 car garage and took over the garage. Tell me about your Underground gym, no matter how big or small, let's hear it! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: I'm about to … [Read more...]
What did Zach do last weekend?
Last weekend I had the pleasure of instructing the 3rd Underground Strength Coach Certification. Each crew gets crazier and crazier, this crew REALLY blasted through workouts like they were on fire. The coaching they learned and picked up really made me proud! I am beyond honored to be in this position and the guys who came here, 2 from the UK, really make me feel blessed. I put together a highlight reel of their craziness, and much of coursr wasn't caught on film, but these guys got me BAD … [Read more...]
How to Use HEAVY Bodyweight Training & Pulling Power for Brute Strength
I recall having a phone call with Joe DeFranco and he was telling me how one of his Coaches / former athletes, Mike Guadango, was regularly doing heavy, HEAVY 1 rep sets for pull ups. Mike was also performing heavy recline rows with over 100 lbs on a weight vest for sets of 1 - 3 reps. It got me thinking differently about my Bodyweight training and I began looking to turn my Bodyweight training into a system, just like Westside Barbell implements the Conjugate System, with days focused on … [Read more...]
Kill it with me, Playground Assault style!
I'm gonna hit the old playground this week before the REAL cold weather sets in. I'll toss a kettlebell in the back of my truck, a sandbag, some thick rope and the rest will be left up to Mother Nature :) I'm psyched to use the monkey bars, the parallel bars, free room to throw my kettlebell and tear into it any which way I desire. I love throwing kettlebells on the grass field for power development and work capacity. I'll definitely get sprints in there - sprints are undervalued … [Read more...]
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