STRONG Life Podcast Ep 224 here we GO. Zach's Earliest Trainee Goes from BEAST Athlete to BEAST in Business & Life. This was a GREAT time chatting with 1 of my earliest athletes from the garage days, Chris "Chow" Orzechowski. Chow was a high school wrestler when he began training with me and became a Coach & all around Leader at The Underground Strength Gym. Chow was part of the early days Garage Gym Wrecking Crew. This was a small group of wrestlers who had never qualified for … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Workout Post Sandbag Challenge
WOW! That John Welbourn Underground Sandbag Challenge busted me up as well as everyone else! I saw peeps laying down for 5 - 10 minutes after going ALL out for 30 reps. More videos to come, but first, here is what is to be hit AFTER The Sandbag Challenge. Check out this bodyweight workout, you crazy kids. Bodyweight training tells NO lies. It shows you if you're too heavy, in shape or out of shape. Big Chow got a wake up call during this Bodyweight Workout and is on a mission to get … [Read more...]
World’s Strongest Athlete 2010, Memories, Gratitude & Times Ahead
Team Underground has been competing in Strongman Competitions held by Joe DeFranco since Day 1. I believe the first one was 4 years ago in the parking lot of Joe's Gym. It was held after an Elite FTS Seminar where Jim Wendler & Dave Tate were present. I still remember getting a 600 lb tire 3 or 4 days before the event so our guys could practice the tire flip. The tire was old and grimy and the guys couldn't even grip the tire. It was the beginning stages of The Underground Strength Gym … [Read more...]