Image belongs to http://StartingStrength.com Here we go. A brain dump of some random topics and thoughts running through my head that I wanted to share with you. 6 Random Thoughts on Bill Starr, Consistency, Being 'Too Busy", Strength vs Speed, What It Takes & The Future of Gyms. I've been writing every morning, waking up at 5 AM as I upgrade and update The Original Underground Strength Manual. The next version is going to be The Underground Strength & Sports Performance … [Read more...]
6 Ways To Build Strength, Mental Toughness & Dominate Life
One thing I have learned as of late is that when the going gets tough, MANY people will quit.When the chips are down, they bail.Men especially, are no longer men. I'm not talking that bull shyt where I'm gonna tell you to sleep 8 hours every night, run sprints and deadlift heavy to up your T levels.Fuck that.How about just being a HARD Mother Fucker. … [Read more...]
Top 5 Kettlebell Workouts
"If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary.” - Jim Rohn After announcing the last Kettlebell Workout Contest, we had over 80 comments / Kettlebell Workouts shared between the Blog Comments & Facebook! From the 80 + Kettlebell Workouts, I chose the Top 5 that will help you pack on muscle, develop greater conditioning, burn fat and overall help you become even MORE of a BadAss. ___________________________ Check Out The Top 5 Kettlebell Workouts … [Read more...]
Inspiration, Motivation, Commitment & TEAM Underground
You've seen my past few blog posts and videos, ALL of them are always inspired by something DEEP within. In the video below I explain who, what, where and why. You'll also see another video by a Navy SEAL who has influenced me as well. Watch those videos. Learn from them. Take ACTION and DO something with your new information. Check it out..... … [Read more...]
Episode # 101: This is what motivates me
Athletes come to The Underground Strength Gym, more often than not, weaker than a 98 lb weakling, no joke. My motivation is to get them strong as hell, and while doing so, I need to walk the talk and remain stronger. You never know what must be done to represent. On New Years, 1 of my athletes hit a 115 lb pull up weighing 240 lbs, I hit a 106 lb pull up weighing 220. One of the young guns, a high school sophomore is addicted to The Underground - he wants to train all the time and always … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Show # 13 – The DeFranco Challenge!
Joe DeFranco is one of the best Performance Coaches in the country, actually, the world. 2 weeks before my wedding, I finally got the chance to get a 1hour consult with Joe D. It took 6 months to get into his schedule, I never stopped asking him via e mail and I didn't care what the cost would be. I receive many e mails from people who want in on the USC Cert, the apprentice program or any other coaching variation, but everyone is "in a bad financial situation". I think my investment made a … [Read more...]