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...]
Underground Strength Coach from Austria
My friend and fellow Underground Strength Coach, Dominik Feischl, sent me this video after I sent him a rare video of training from Europe which was filmed in the early 70's. He was inspired to say the least, so he put his training on video to share with you below... Dominik is on our Panel of Experts at http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com Feel free to ask him questions on the forum, this guy has some amazing knowledge that the world needs to learn about! Kill it! --Z-- … [Read more...]
Episode # 101: This is what motivates me
Athletes come to The Underground Strength Gym, more often than not, weaker than a 98 lb weakling, no joke. My motivation is to get them strong as hell, and while doing so, I need to walk the talk and remain stronger. You never know what must be done to represent. On New Years, 1 of my athletes hit a 115 lb pull up weighing 240 lbs, I hit a 106 lb pull up weighing 220. One of the young guns, a high school sophomore is addicted to The Underground - he wants to train all the time and always … [Read more...]
Episode # 99 (ALMOST 100!): And the Winner is…
Who wound up winning the weighted dip contest at The Underground Strength Gathering? If Marvin Eder was there he woulda kicked everyone's ass up and down the street. But, because Marvin didn't show, there's a new Sherrif in town..... So, at the end of the day, STRENGTH MATTERS! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Stay tuned for episode # 100! PPS: Does Strength Matter to You? Then Check this out & see what peeps have been saying about it. … [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...]
Gymnastics Inspired Field Training Videos
A few days ago I was on the field with a crew of Baseball players onder the guidance of Paul Reddick. Don't think that these vids or the information found inside of them is just for Baseball. I would use these for ALL athletes. Video # 1 Video 2: Whatcha think? Post comments below! Kill it! --Coach Z-- … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Show, Episode # 7
My old bedroom and my old book shelf! You gotta see this! Am I wrong here? Did the Golden Era really rock today's lifters? Today we have less comraderie, more complainers, more cry babies, more fancy methods and people still want more fancy methods. Here and there I get a complaint about me not showoing anything new. Is new better? Maybe I can hang myself upside down, use a kettlebell, rubber band and a wooden spoon, that's new! There ya go, it's my next video!I sure wish the camraderie would … [Read more...]
Power Talk with Jonny Hinds of The Monkey Bar Gym
On my one hand, I can count those who have REALLY influenced me in training AND in life. Without hesitation, Jonny Hinds is one of those people. I connected with Jon maybe 2 or 3 years ago by phone, after Pat Miletich, the MMA Coach and former UFC Champion, sent me his way. I would spend over an hour on the phone talking about physical culture and nutrition every time we chatted. We would philosophize about life and exchange cool training and life stories and experiences, and, I'll admit, … [Read more...]
Nightmare with….
One of our Underground Strength Coaches, Nelson "Necho" Puentes just returned from the NAGA grappling tournament last weekend and took 1st in white belt Gi and No Gi. His next battle will be the Pan Ams this Fall as a Blue Belt in BJJ. Necho has been known for his brutal workouts, he scares our clients with them, but, Curls, another one of our Underground Strength Coaches, loves these brutal tests of physical and mental will power. Test drive the following "Nightmare with Necho" workout … [Read more...]
Muscle Building Formula: Build Strength = Build (A Lot) More Muscle
The amount of complicated BS training is getting out of control. The truth is, it is simple. And, NOT easy. It also takes time. Not months, but YEARS of work. The formula to gaining size? It starts with STRENGTH. If you want to get BIG, then you better plan on getting stronger, period. Heavy weights, low to moderate reps, some high rep sets for finishers, lots of quality food, quality rest, basics, basics, basics. I know, ground breaking, right? Yet on the regular, so many … [Read more...]
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