The older you get, the harder the training gets! It's tougher to make gains and you can forget about that "maintenance" BS program. If you're not getting better, you're getting worse. I NEVER use the word "maintenance" when training anyone, including in season for athletes. Think about it, how weak does it sound when you say I'm just trying to maintain. It sounds like you fear the work. It makes me wonder, how long can my message of hard work and consistency on the basics live on … [Read more...]
160 | Marty Gallagher on Minimalist Training for Elite Strength & Performance
STRONG Life ep. 160 with my friend Marty Gallagher, author of The Purposeful Primitive and STRONG Medicine. In this episode Marty shares how he is helping others achieve elite levels of strength & performance training once a week or one hour total each week. From adult men and women to Tier 1 Spec Ops Military, Marty shares how you can get stronger and improve your performance, even if you are "too busy". Marty's Book, Purposeful Primitive is available HERE. Marty's training … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 158 | Dave Lipson | Changing Lives Through STRENGTH
STRONG Life Podcast Ep 158 with my man, Dave Lipson! Talk about passion! This episode is tremendous and loaded with stories from Dave's Baseball days, early days CrossFit, gym start up, overcoming serious injuries, nutrition and tons more! Here's some of the specifics we discussed with Dave Lipson: … [Read more...]
143 | Dr. Tom Incledon | Injuries, Cancer, Nutrition & Strength Training
STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 143 with Dr. Tom Incledon. WOW, Mind blown in this episode and a part 2 is already in the making because we have MUCH more to talk about. BIG thanks to my sponsor, https://IntekStrength.com Use Code zach100 for 10% discount! Here's what Dr. Tom and I discuss in this episode: … [Read more...]
Iron History, THE Underground Strength Gym & Zach’s Training Program
I'm not a fun guy to be around when I don't get my training in. On the flip slide, when I train, I am at my most creative, I feel energized and almost reborn. I take you through a tour of THE Underground Strength Gym to explain why my training is going so well, how Louie Simmons influenced me, where the Iron History comes from at The Underground Strength Gym and much more. … [Read more...]
137 | QnA: Calisthenics Only Training, 1 Thing for Your Strength Coach Business & Living HARD
STRONG Life Podcast Ep. 137! This episode got me heated! What started off as a simple QnA got me fired up! Make sure you support my sponsor and get involved with our training programs because that allows me to give providing you with awesomeness. OK, Let's GO! Here's what I covered: … [Read more...]
Fitness Is So Simple It’s Complicated
The photo above is from 1938. That's a pretty impressive physique for about 80 years ago. I am sure his training was ultra basic, what else was there in 1938? I am sure this man's nutrition was basic as well. If I could guess, he did calisthenics, basic gymnastics, basic barbell and dumbbell work and maybe some running? He probably worked full time, did manual labor and worked hard. Of course, the food back then was likely much more different than today. Whole eggs and whole milk were … [Read more...]
The Four Pillars of Transformative Fitness by Marty Gallagher
The Four Pillars of Transformative Fitness To succeed, radical physical transformation need be simultaneously multidimensional. Let us do something rarely done in fitness; let us speak philosophically. What are we doing and why are we doing it? Why are we exercising and dieting? Why are we lifting weights, performing cardio and eating with discipline? Why do we spend money at GNC? Why do we pay personal trainers to train us? Why are fad diet books huge sellers? Why has fitness grown into a … [Read more...]
STRONG Life Ep. 130 | QnA: Strength Coach & Gym Business Success Strategies | Training to Be Dangerous
Ep. 130 | QnA: Strength Coach & Gym Business Success Strategies. This episode was awesome as I collected questions from the group of Certified Underground Strength Coaches. The questions bounced back and forth between the business of training and the relentless pursuit of excellence in the training itself. Here are the questions I dive deep into: … [Read more...]
Knee Pain, Weightlifting Belts & Back to Bodybuilding
I've been getting questions regarding injuries, knee pain, back pain and nutrition for a LONG time. After 3 knee surgeries, a shoulder surgery, a broken nose, aches and pains since my early teens with Wrestling and practically living in the gym, I've experienced a LOT of ups and downs. I blend an approach where I experiment and figure things out for myself as well as reaching out to a few friends who have more experience than I do. Here's the deal. I used to always wear a thin … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 10
- Next Page »