Enjoy the audio interrogation with Coach Mark Rippetoe. Apologies for the little static during the first 2 minutes but it clears up after the 2 minute mark. Have mercy on me as my office is out of a military back pack since moving out and awaiting for our new home to be ready and I don't have a land line :) Regardless....The information in this interview is Golden and make sure you READ the article linked below. It is what I would call EPIC!!". … [Read more...]
Dan John Inspired Workout
I am NOT an Olympic Lifter so don't cry over my shitty power clean technique. The mere fact that you are about to be ripping weights off the ground and throwing it overhead counts BIG time. Check this Vid, Kids.... After you warm up, get a light weight on the bar, for me, I stayed at 135 lbs. Perform the following reps: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 8, 5, 3, 2 Rest periods were 1 minute maximum, on the lower rep sets I rested 30 seconds. This workout busted me up REAL Nice :) Back in the day, the … [Read more...]
Why CRAZY = HUGE Success
Been VERY inspired to share my thoughts on this lately. It's been one thing after another, watch this video and I'll explain further.... I don't have much more to say than that. Drop a comment if you have anything to add or share, looking forward! Peace! --Z-- PS: The BEAST Program is live. Once again, NOT reserved for the normal. Click HERE for Details. Unleash The BEAST!! … [Read more...]
Interview with THE Original Gladiator
Years ago, I was lucky enough to come across a College Strength & Conditioning Coach who I related to very much. His psychological and physical ways of training made sense to me BIG time, perhaps because we were both wrestlers. But, this guy, was PURE Gladiator! No 2 ways about it, he was a Bad MoFo. His own training began in elementary school where he would go out and run 5 miles on his own, without a Coach telling him to do so. In middle school he wanted to wrestle, so the high school … [Read more...]
Episode # 103: The Struggles & Success of Walt Disney & Milton Hershey
I filmed this episode a few hours after speaking with my mentor, Coach Ethan Reeve. I missed his annual strength symosium and we were chatting about how we are always trying new things, but, no matter what tools we have or don't have, we still find ways to make our athletes stronger and faster. He brought up the story of Milton Hershey and Walt Disney, how they failed so many times before they became successful.... Once again, Coach Reeve inspires.... In this episode of The Underground … [Read more...]
Coach Ethan Reeve Interview
"All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work." ~ Thomas J. Watson Wow, look what I dug up! MANY Years ago, I had the opportunity to e mail Coach Ethan Reeve, one of my mentors, and he dished out some of the most powerful training information as exchanged emails. Here it is, once again, for your reading … [Read more...]
Episode # 69: The Name Game Gun Show
I never invented anything. People were lifting heavy shit ages ago. I admit my psychological issues in the wide open here....I can't afford therapy, so crazy I will remain. Maybe you need to get crazy to get results. I'm not talking results in the gym, I'm talking results in life. It's not over yet, trust me kids, I got more crazy shiz where that came from.... Crazy Marketing = http://killitmarketing.com Crazy training = http://UndergroundStrengthManual.com More craziness coming soon … [Read more...]
Episode # 67: Coach Ethan Reeve Inspired Workout
Keeping the same theme: Attacking training with heavy basics. Heavy Basics keeps you honest and brings the results. Here we go.... A training session inspired by Coach Ethan Reeve. I get fired up when I train so hopefully you can relate to the passion. My alter ego kicks in once the music is blasting and the weights are clanging...... … [Read more...]
Breakfast before the Storm
My Breakfast before the Storm: 4 whole eggs 4 egg shites 2 bananas 2 clementines 1 cup of coffee I tend to alternate coffee and green tea through several week cycles. This is what my body is telling me and I go with it. I stray away from dairy products as much as possible except the eggs. I used to do the ol' bodybuilder breakfast of 8 egg whites and one yolk, but after 7 or 8 years of the same thing, I decided to add more yolks to my breakfast and I feel stronger. And this did … [Read more...]