Undergrounders!! Wus the haps??!! I've got some QnA from the e mail side of things. I LOVE doing these QnA Vids and it's tough to keep up with them, but this was a GREAT one, check it out, all about being Explosive! I believe that strength AND power must be blended together, I explain in detail below... These videos are my most influential people / methods when it comes to training for explosive power as well as some footage of our athletes in action. Check it out, enjoy it and please … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Develop Speed & Explosive POWER
Wanna be explosive, athletic, agile, mobile and hostile? Step 1: Get STRONG as Hell. Strength is your foundation, you hear this all the time, and I would say this is almost entirely true. I have seen lots of guys, strong as hell, but also have little speed. So what gives? Power is a blend of strength and athleticism. It's the OPTIMAL blend, because nothing is perfect and everything is flawed, you are trying to get the best balance possible. Only chasing greater strength will not help you reach … [Read more...]
Bodyweight BEAST Workout, Part II
A recap of this Bodyweight BEAST Workout: 8 Rounds A) 10 reps of any bodyweight pulling movement B) 10 reps of any bodyweight pushing movement C) 5 reps of 30" box jumps I see my workouts on video and I am NEVER satisfied, NEVER impressed with myself. This is the journey of life and training, always climbing my personal Mt. Everest. My workouts MUST challenge me both mentally AND physically. I'm recommending you do the same, it's the only way you can REALLY grow as a person. If your … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Bodybuilding BEAST Workouts
Bodyweight training is in my blood, just like lifting heavy objects is in my blood. Ironically, MANY think the two don't go hand in hand, they believe it's ONE or the other. Not true, my friends, I live for BOTH bodyweight training and the heavy iron. Anyone who thinks differently is missing the boat as each one compliments the other, making you stronger in BOTH arenas. Here are 2 videos from an 8 round bodyweight circuit of Pull, Push & Jump! … [Read more...]
Thoughts On Squats, Jumps, Aggressive Learning & WINNING
My workouts have been going VERY good lately and after this past weekend's seminar at my gym with Mark Bell and Jesse Burdick, I have a gained a MUCH greater amount of knowledge AND respect for powerlifting and straight up getting stronger and more explosive. I have many more videos to share regarding last weekend's powerlifting seminar so hang tight for these :) The seminar seriously blew me away and I am still shocked at how many coaches and lifters didn't want to invest their time or money … [Read more...]
Breaking Wimps, Building BEASTS & Hybrid Bodybuilding
If you're not training to become stronger, bigger, faster, leaner, meaner and tougher than yesterday than what the hell are you doing taking up space and breathing in the very air that Gladiators need!? Every day you need to be better than yesterday. … [Read more...]
Kickin’ Ass & Takin’ Names at Age 35!!
You just saw a little insight into some training that I've been going through over the past 2 weeks. You'll see a mixture of: - Strongman Training / Atlas Stone Lifting - Old School / Golden Era Bodybuilding - Speed Training via Box Jumps, Speed Deadlifts + bands with varied stances - Kettlebell training via high rep swings Training is feeling overall pretty darn good minus the shoulder, so, I am laying low on overhead pressing and full range benching. When I perform dumbbell and barbell … [Read more...]
3 Lessons From Human – Gorilla Hybrids, aka Freaks of Strength
I am inspired to write this Blog greatly because of two men, both of whom I speak of often: Jonny Hinds, Owner of The Monkey Bar Gym, who will also be presenting at The Underground Strength Gym in Edison in October (stay tuned for this announcement). Rick Gonzales, my infamous college Gymnastics Coach. These men have the seamless strength of Gorillas. They move their bodies through space and perform bodyweight strength exercises that are extremely challenging, yet they show such tight … [Read more...]
Kettlebell Training & Jump Training for Size, Speed & Strength
Strength is of critical importance. Speed is the motor that takes strength to the next level. When I hear Coaches go on and on about strength and say nothing of speed I know they are missing the boat. Not everyone who is strong is fast. You MUST be athletic, which is the blend of strength, speed and power. Here is an inside look at how the Underground Strength Gym athletes tear it up using Kettlebells, Jump Training and Sandbags. Check this Video and drop your thoughts, comments and … [Read more...]