I am fired up as I write this. After 3 weeks on crutches, I finally was able to return to my high school to coach the athletes. I am also back at The Underground Strength Gym coaching. After training the Football team, I spoke to the guys about how I was proud of their efforts. We crushed a training session and then I left it on them to hit hill sprints. "Train as hard as you want to Win" is a phrase I often use. It puts the responsibility on them to do the work. Being a bit limited with … [Read more...]
Gaining Muscle, High School Workouts & Program Design
Yet another hard charging Facebook LIVE QnA for you. This episode is loaded with training knowledge bombs. i LOVE answering training questions. In fact, when a Strength Coach asks me for business or marketing advice, I always emphasize, "Training IS the business." It's ALL part of The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. This episode covers the following topics: nutrition for muscle and strength gains various training methods for strength and size / program design methods thoughts … [Read more...]
QnA: Building Muscle, Weightlifting Belts, Burning Fat & Police Academy Training
In this Video QnA I answer a loaded question on the following topics: - Training around a manual labor job - Weightlifting Belts (Also addressed HERE) - Back Injuries (Also addressed HERE) - Eating to Get Lean & Build Muscle As a Vegetarian - Building Muscle Through My Training Programs (Gladiator Project & Underground Strength System) - Training for Police Academy Check out this loaded QnA Below.... … [Read more...]
Building Muscle – There Is Always A Way
I've spoken at length about how waiting for perfection will kill progress. I've spoken about it with regards to training as well as business. Where did this idea come from that for you to get started things have to be perfect? … [Read more...]
The “Secret” Everyone Forgot to Tell You About
There are MANY secrets out there teaching you how to get strong as hell, add 2 inches to your biceps overnight, add 20 lbs of muscle in 2 weeks.... But, there is a "Secret" that so many have forgotten to tell you about. It's called Gut Bustin', Hard F***ing Work! Yep..... Das da truth, Baby. And let me let you in on another secret, my friend, the training isn't just what you do when you're in the gym or where ever it is you do your iron lifting. It's ALSO what you do when you're NOT in the … [Read more...]
Q & A on Squats
Zach, Question on squats. How often do you include squats in your workout? What kind of squats do you use (zercher, front, breathing, etc.)? Thanks! Jeff ANSWER I personally do squats at least every other week. Usually I alternate deadlifts and squats, but, it's not absolute. There are times where I squat several weeks in a row. I use MANY different squat variations, all of which you'll see outlined through various articles at http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com There are times where I … [Read more...]
Strength & Size Roundtable Q & A
I took part in a series of questions regarding the development of strength and size. This is a 3 part series and you'll also get some powerful info from my good friend Dave Tate. You'll get my usual no-nonsense approach for training, check it out Here In Strength, Zach Even - Esh … [Read more...]