Mike Rojas was part of the first crew to become a certified Underground Strength Coach. This dude is like me, he bleeds iron, he also eats it. He is a beast with a true love for training people. He sent in his Underground Inspiration contest today.....and damn, look what this homeboy did.. Mike is about to open the doors of his Strong 101 Gym in Riverside, Cali. Connect with this guy and find out how you can train under this homeboy! Mike's e mail: mrojas1@sbcglobal.net Bring your A game … [Read more...]
When I grow up…
Inspired from all the videos from The Underground Inspiration Contest, let's go back to where I started, and who told me "no", "don't do it", "get a real job", "you can't make money and earn a living doing that!".... Oh well :) Says who?!?! What are you gonna do when you grow up, if you even decide to grow up? Reccomendations: - follow your heart - BELIEVE! - do what you love - if it makes you smile, do it! - if you will do it for FREE, do it! - lift HEAVY! - love your family - do what … [Read more...]
I broke down in tears with this video!
It's getting emotional now, and I had no clue what would come about this "contest"...I thought it would be a bit different, I thought maybe I was the only guy who had iron in his blood, I'm talking york barbell iron :) I thought I was the only one who hit rock bottom and came close to some of the most painful times in my life, and the iron saved me every time.... Please watch this video of Dave Hall, who shows you his amazing, emotional, inspirational and powerful Underground Inspiration … [Read more...]
Another Underground Inspiration Video!
Alright, I know today was the final day for The Underground Inspiration Contest.... --> http://undergroundstrengthcoach.com/contest.html Well, I got a handful of e mails from people asking for an extra day so they can use some weekend time to crank out a killer inspiration vid... Check out what Adam Head out together from CrissFit Athens! I'm down with giving everyone the rest of the weekend to finish up, so go for it, take a few minutes and rock out a beastly vid to motivate the … [Read more...]
Inspiration Video from Down Under Plus a New Gym!
Oh man, Craig Icke from Aussie Land just killed sh*t in this video!! Notice I didn't TOTALLY curse there :) Dig this video of Craig, what a sick, sick video of what it means to KILL IT! Then we have Mike Rojas, from the first ever crew to be a certified Underground Strength Coach, he's got a new gym opening soon, check this out! Oh man, if this doesn't inspire you, you better check your heart rate!!!! Nothing fancy, but look at the results Undergrounders around the world are … [Read more...]
Another Underground Inspiration Video
Ryan Magin, the BMX Beast, is showing how the Underground has helped him Kill it! Check the vid and comment below! I wanna see more vids, so step up and represent! You will be motivating people around the word to do what they love through the iron game! It's not just about the contest anymore, people are out there looking for motivation, let's give it to them! Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: The contest info is at http://undergroundstrengthcoach.com/contest.html … [Read more...]
Another Tear Jerker E Mail!
Man, I am getting choked up, no joke. I am a pretty sensitive guy, perhaps to a fault. I am getting choked up with these e mail and videos. I do have a problem though.... Some people are intimidated by the videos that have been posted thus far for The Underground Inspiration Contest. ----> http://undergroundstrengthcoach.com/contest.html Don't be! Take this as an opportunity to share your success, and motivate someone to become great and rise from their situation, just as you once … [Read more...]
Another Underground Inspiration Video!
David Lee, who is about to come to a USC Cert, has been sending me vids and e mails for a few months now.... The video rocks, and of course, he added someover-tone from one of the best vids out there.... I am getting teary eyed now, because I see what has become of The Underground. I hope you cna understand my passion, I bleed the iron, and it has given me reason to live MANY, MANY times when things were toughest on me..... I have crawled out of those holes, many of which noone on earth … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Show # 31 – The Gun Show
Killin' the guns is more important than people like to say...or write about.... Note the "imperfect form" - cheat curls to hit the back, shoulders, grip....and biceps chain push ups on the rings.... check the vid, enjoy the tunes, send me video footage of you break dancing to that tune!!!!!!! Kill it...more than EVER! --Coach Z-- PS: I wanna help people kill it. It eats me up when people e mail me paining through this biz. I did it, I struggled, I was in debt, I sucked!!! Things are … [Read more...]
You vs “That Guy”
I used to work with a guy at a fitness center. He was an awesome trainer and he had big goals. He wanted to open his own facility. He left the place we worked at and worked for another guy. He was the "head" trainer there. He was super reliable, excellent with his clients and was seriously the dream employee / trainer that any biz owner could hope for. he kept talking to me about the "5 year plan". but every year we met up, it was still a 5 year plan. This was 10 years ago, and he still … [Read more...]