STRONG Life Podcast ep. 235 with Raph Ruiz on Training Beyond "Strength & Conditioning". If you're a die hard performance coach, you're gonna dig into this episode and get fired up. My buddy, John Welbourn sometimes describes Raph as "The Best Coach You've Never Heard of...." My words won't do justice to this episode so you need to dig in and get your learn on. Prepare to listen more than once to this episode. Coaching for many is just sets and reps. But then you begin to learn that … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 82: Zach & NFL Veteran, John Welbourn Answer Your Questions!
Episode 82 of The STRONG Life Podcast was my favorite episode ever as NFL Veteran, John Welbourn and I work together to crush this QnA episode. Here are just SOME of the topics / questions we crushed in this jam packed 90 minute episode: - What Coaches are the Best Coaches & what traits do they have that makes them so great? - What does the movie 'Dead Poets Society' have to do with living a great life? - What is the best way to develop first step quickness in athletes? - How … [Read more...]
Best of April 2015 Podcast Interviews with Zach
April has been HUSTLE-MANIA running wild. I just helped co-found and run the first ever SPARTAN Wrestling Camp in Pittsfield, Vt, which is The birth place of Spartan Race. A few of my podcast interviews have been released and they are powerful beyond what I can describe so you're gonna have to see the links below and give them a listen. I have always recommended and encouraged people to leverage their time. Driving to / from work? Listen to these podcasts. Taking a morning, lunch or evening … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 10 – John Welbourn, Power Athlete, CrossFit Football & Do Or Die Attitude
In this Episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, Episode # 10, I interview 9 year NFL veteran, John Welbourn, the founder of CrossFit Football and Power Athlete HQ. As expected, we dig deep into what it takes to Live and Lead with a Strong Mind, Strong Body & a STRONG Life. Here's Just some of what we discuss in this episode of The STRONG Life: - Intro QnA with your truly on the differences between training adults vs training athletes at The Underground Strength Gym - How did the idea for … [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...]
The John Welbourn Sandbag Challenge
What happens when a former NFL, 311 lb BEAST challenges you? You step up and go BEAST mode.... and then quickly realize BEAST is what I will always be chasing.... Stay tuned for Part II. And, stay tuned for the results as to whether or not I was successful at getting John Welbourn to travel to NJ. Challenge for YOU: Video yourself shouldering a 130 lb sandbag for 30 reps. If you can beat 2 minutes, 17 seconds, I'll hook you up with The Underground Strength System. Like all good things in … [Read more...]