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Episode # 87: Holiday Underground Workouts

Bringing together all the athletes is critical for creating an unbeatable environment. 1 on 1 is dead, it’s boring and doesn’t elevate intensity anywhere near what could happen with a crew of motivated beasts. This is part 1 of our

Episode # 85: The DeFranco’s Log Throwing Contest

On the 2nd day of ‘The Lost Secrets of Strength Development’ seminar at Joe DeFranco’s Gym, I arrived slightly early and Joe D was rolling up slower than me. The entire crew was waiting out back and my eye was

Coach Ethan Reeve Interview

“All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard

Episode # 81: Grip Strength Mania!

Wow, on my birthday, an old friend and a BEAST, Johnny Wasiscko stopped by the gym to say Happy B Day. I asked him what’s new & he said preppin’ for strongman comps and the Arnold Grip Contest…. It was

Episode # 80: Louisville Strength vs Battling Ropes

I have never used such a training tool that forces you to GO, GO, GO and can whoop your ass in such a short time. Well, let me rephrase that: These Battling Ropes rank up there with the prowler and

Episode # 79: Louisville vs The Prowler

There is more to come from this FUN, FUN day! Come on, when do you see atmosphere like this? BTW, dig my PR at 150 lb 1 arm rows on that OLD globe dumbbell….and, I almost sold my life to

Episode # 77: Pissed the F**K Off!

Maybe I’ve watched The Sopranos too many times, or maybe it’s just been 1 of those days. I take it out on the weights. WARNING: If you’re easily offended or under 18 years of age don’t watch this. Just like

Episode # 76: ANGRY Lifting & IRON THERAPY

Just like anyone else, I get fired up sometimes. I have bad days. I struggle. My best therapy is to crush it with the weights, it doesn’t matter what kind of weights, I’ll take anything I can get my hands

Old School Strength Training Rules, Period! Grip Strength Challenges with an Old Friend

Today I was about to close up shop at the gym until an old friend strolled in to wish me a happy birthday. Johnny and I competed against each other in the 1995 Teenage Mr. NJ! That was a loooong

Episode # 73: Underground Strength Picnic

Back in the day York Barbell held strength and health picnics where the greats demonstarted their amazing feats of strength, fans came and watched, lifters shared good times, good food and much laughter. There was amazing comraderie, great training and

"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."
- Steven Pressfield, World Renown Author
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