Above, The Manasquan Underground Strength Gym. I have mentioned this before, and in my last post, where many of you commented on your favorite exercises being "Ground Based". We're on the same page. I've been on the other side of the map myself, when I was a high school wrestler, using every machine in the gym, lying down, sitting down, smith machines, etc. That training had me looking like a fitness model and performing sub par. There are tremendous strength benefits that come from … [Read more...]
Develop Full Body Strength with Farmer Walk Variations
I'm a BIG believer in carrying heavy objects of all kinds. It requires you to perform an explosive power clean or a Deadlift at the beginning of every set. Then, you must wrestle the object into position which works the "in between muscles" as my friend Marty Gallagher describes it. Carrying the objects in different positions force your trunk to work in a rotational and stability manner which is excellent for sports preparation. … [Read more...]
New Grip Strength Video & Article!
Check out the latest article on grip and hand strength training: ==> http://www.straighttothebar.com/2008/11/grip_strength_where_is_it.html Enjoy & Kill it! --Z-- PS: If you want to develop rugged full body strength and strong hands, check out http://GripExperts.com … [Read more...]
Episode # 26: Junk Yard Strength Adventures!
Oh man, I almost snagged some shaweeeeet training tools till the freakin' manager showed up and became the party pooper! check it out.... Sorry for the choppy footage, but these people were VERY uncomfortable with my flip cam rollin'! Wait till you see me interrogating Rutgers students! ha! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: We're about to unleash some serious madness at http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com - there will be an Underground contest announced shortly for members only and man is it gonna … [Read more...]
Break the Rules for BIG Strength
We haven't been following a ton of rules here at The Underground. This is a BIG reason why our clients are developing in strength and muscle so quickly. Compare our style of training with the typical program that has light dumbbell curls, lat pull downs, crunches and calf raises to someone flipping tires, hoisting heavy barbells overhead, deadlifting and squatting hundreds of pounds - it's no secret why the old school program works better than today's "powder puff" workouts. Sometimes all … [Read more...]