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No Respect for Basic Strength Training? Lift in the Garage

I have had some interesting conversations with Jim Wendler. One in particular struck a chord with me quite heavily. In fact, it has helped mold a process I use at my gym when training new athletes. Jim and I spoke

Apollo’s “TOUGH Gym”

Original Article Date: 4/1/2008 Updated: 2/4/2024 Have you ever seen Rocky III where Apollo takes Rocky back to the old school gym he used to train at where everyone has the “Eye of the Tiger”? TOUGH GYM. That gym look

Get Under the Bar

“Get Under the Bar” – Dave Tate has a powerful book titled “Under the Bar”. The book is inspiring and truly a must read for all lifters, regardless of your age. The stories are exactly what many need to read

Dad STRONG Blueprint: Build Muscle, Strength & Grit After 40

There was a time when being a strong man meant something. I remember it as a kid, growing up in the 80s. We all worshipped muscles and strength. A Strong Dad walking around inspired us ALL. You could see a

Iron Roots Ep 23 🎙️ Jan Dellinger Pt 7 • John Grimek vs Tommy Kono + YMCA Tried to BAN Weightlifting!

STRONG Life Podcast BONUS Series • IRON ROOTS Special thank you to my good friends at PLAE who filmed all The IRON Roots episodes and brought this all to light! Iron Roots Ep 23: Grimek vs. Kono, the YMCA War

Mindset, Changing Times & Getting STRONG

I love coming across our old videos from The Underground. My coaching was nothing outstanding back then, it was often intense ad harsh with a touch of humor, but it fit in with the times and the athletes loved it.

STOP Complicating Your Strength Training & Start Getting STRONG

When I was a 5th year teacher I picked up the local paper, The Star Ledger, and checked the classified ads. I wanted to see who was selling used gym equipment. Back then, there was nothing fancy for sale. It

STRONG Life Lessons from Books, Life Changing Experiences, Navy SEALs & Why Technology is NOT Helping the Majority to Get Stronger or Healthier

STRONG Life Podcast BONUS episode….. This is a BONUS episode where I was a guest on Michael Kurkowski’s Strength Connection Podcast. Brought to you by http://ZachStrength.com – Get your FREE Training Courses TIME SENSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: http://UndergroundStrengthCert.com – The Underground Strength

329 | When the Mob Ran my Gym: Gaining 20 lbs in 2 Months, Adding 90 lbs to my Bench Press & Mobster Stories

When I began going to the local YMCA as a kid, I rode my bike there. Unlike the kids of today who get a ride to The Underground Strength Gym, even if they live 2 blocks away. My bike ride

Strength Coach & Strength Training Lessons Learned Since 1989

It was June of 1989 when I began lifting weights in my brother’s room. For a year, perhaps even 2 years, I was already intrigued with getting strong and building my body. I would read the bodybuilding books and magazines

Get Under the Bar

“Get Under the Bar” – Dave Tate has a powerful book titled “Under the Bar”. The book is inspiring and truly a must read for

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