I love studying and talking program design. But even more so, I LOVE Coaching. You see, LOTS of books, articles, "influencers" can TALK about program design but can you COACH? Can you COMMAND the room? I want to share these 5 thoughts (maybe you will see them as tips, maybe not) regarding Strength & Conditioning. If you're hungry to learn, this is for you. If you're "good enough" or "too busy", get back to searching for fads and gimmicks. Move along, nothing to see here, … [Read more...]
The Benefits of High Rep Bodyweight Training
After going through my Bodyweight Bodybuilding course for some edits, reviews and updates, I changed up some programming for the athletes at The Underground Strength Gym. 1 of those updates was organizing their extra days with more volume of bodyweight squats. Yes, the simple bodyweight squat! I will post a photo below with that sample "extra day" along with some video footage. So make sure you read the entire article.... Now, almost 20 years ago I recall studying Indian Wrestling … [Read more...]
Getting Back to the Bells’ & Bodyweight Training + Donnie Thompson (SuperD) Inspiration
Here and there I catch myself getting away from training that is more Physical Culture based and end up chasing numbers. Now, there is NOTHING wrong with being Strong. But something was missing for me. I wanted to feel the toughness and challenge of working with circuits / complexes of Kettlebells, Fat Bell, Center Mass Bells. With my shoulder injury some years ago, I limit the overhead work but testing Donnie Thompson's Bow Tie made everything feel fine! … [Read more...]
Do These 3 Bodyweight Only Exercises
There are 3 crucial bodyweight exercises that everyone should be able to do AND, that everyone should put a lot of energy into. 1) Push Ups - we learned these as kids and surprisingly, I don't see too many people doing basic push ups anymore. If you're shoulders are banged up from heavy benching and squats with a straight bar, then get busy on push ups and give the barbell a break. Focus on doing high reps and of course, perfect technique. Imagine your body is a 2 x 4 or a ruler, … [Read more...]
Do The Simple Things Savagely Well
Do The Simple Things Savagely Well. I interviewed Jim Kiritsy for The STRONG Life Podcast and that quote has struck me ever since. It's simply saying, Brilliance with the Basics. Experts are not trying to impress you with the fancy fads and gimmicks. It's ALL about results. And lately, I've been focusing on 2 exercises: Squats & Deadlifts. Specifically, the hook grip deadlift. I don't go crazy on upper body work with my left shoulder which has been a nerve type issue since I was … [Read more...]
Training for When the SHTF: Building Athleticism vs Building Toughness?
STRONG Life Insider Training for When The SHTF: Building Athleticism VS Building Toughness? The Correct answer is you must do BOTH. If you're reading this article you're likely not that guy who just reads about it and never actually gets your hands dirty. But there are PLENTY of guys getting caught up and duped with doing things like: Barbell Cleans on 1 Leg with band suspen ded kettlebells hanging from the bar Training with eyes closed, standing on one leg on a balance … [Read more...]
How I Train Athletes & The Fight Against Strength & Conditioning Fads
Strong is STRONG. You can't fake strong. Some athletes / people might LOOK strong but when it's time to perform, they can not perform. How do I know? I was there myself in my high school years as a wrestler - I followed too much bodybuilding work and I LOOKED strong, but I was NOT able to perform with dominating power. When I began getting heavily into strength & conditioning, the industry was really pushing the "functional training" craze. Back in the early 2000s, this meant you had … [Read more...]
BONUS: Life After a Toxic Relationship + Matt Wenning & Zach Strength Chat
Above: Arnold, Kent Kuehn & Denny Gable. Arnold knew the power of being surrounded by motivated, growth minded, successful people in ALL areas of his life, not just in the gym. Who do you surround yourself with? How are you controlling your environment to empower your life? _____________________ In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I expand on my QnA from ep. 172 where I discuss Life After a Toxic Relationship. I discuss what "changing your environment" really means and how it … [Read more...]
155 | Josh Bryant on Old School Strength & Success
STRONG Life Ep. 155 with Josh Bryant. Great times chatting with Josh on old school strength, old school success habits / tips learned from old books plus a Video tour of his garage gym and library. To connect with Josh & his Jail House Strong programs, go to: https://instagram.com/jailhousestrong https://www.amazon.com/Josh-Bryant/e/B00K7K8QBS for all of Josh's books. The STRONG Life Podcast is Sponsored by https://IntekStrength.com Use code zach100 for 10% off Enjoy … [Read more...]
147 | Brian “Tosh” Chontosh | Suck Less Everyday
STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 147 with Tosh / Brian Chontosh. First of all, who is Tosh? Here's a short intro, but then our conversation together takes you down a deeper level. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Chontosh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoSnBwAz9mw I had such a blast chopping it up with Tosh as we spoke about life and training for life. Real Talk on sucking a little bit less everyday. If only there was more time, these conversations would flow even more so because … [Read more...]
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