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Zach Even-Esh

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3 Reasons Squats Can Cure The All Too Common Complaining Syndrome

September 7, 2017 by Zach Even - Esh 9 Comments

3 Reasons Squats Can Cure The All Too Common Complaining Syndrome

  Does that person REALLY need to complain about ________? The answer? Probably not. What good does complaining REALLY do for anyone? Any time somebody complains to me about something that has NOTHING to do with them and matter of fact doesn't hurt them or anyone else, all I can think to myself is..... If this person would experience some struggles, like some 20 rep gut check squats, they would be minding own business! … [Read more...]

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Iron Memories & Lessons Learned From Gyms & Weight Rooms

August 29, 2017 by Zach Even - Esh 5 Comments

Iron Memories & Lessons Learned From Gyms & Weight Rooms

I've been going back to my favorite books and magazines a lot lately, the stuff I grew up on from the late 80s and early 90s (Arnold's Books) along with the stuff I missed out on (The Strength Magazines of the 70s and prior). Man, that information was and still is awe-inspiring, I am saving it all with hopes that my son takes to it as I did, the memories of staying up way past midnight to read the old books, the stories told, the black & white photos and magazines is something kids today … [Read more...]

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STRONG Life Ep 38: Simple Strength, Dr. Ken & Jim Wendler

October 3, 2014 by Zach Even - Esh Leave a Comment

STRONG Life Ep 38: Simple Strength, Dr. Ken & Jim Wendler

The other day I got an awesome text message from Jim Wendler. Jim's text messages are awesome to the effect that you feel like you just read a new book even though it's only a text. Note: Make your text messages awesome! Jim always reminds me to stick to the basics, keep getting stronger and to live a simple life. These are the 3 topics we tend to chat about often. We text each other randomly about life and lifting. Jim pulls no punches and tells you the truth, I always respect and appreciate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, muscle building, old school strength, Powerlifting, Q & A, Strength Building, STRONGCast, Zach's Workouts Tagged With: add muscle, arthur jones, bodybuilding, build muscle, conjugate, dr. ken leistner, get strong, high intensity, hit, jim wendler, louie simmons, nautilus, pwoerlifting, simple strength, westside barbell

Does The Bench Press REALLY Matter?

April 3, 2012 by Zach Even - Esh 38 Comments

Does The Bench Press REALLY Matter?

I train a high school Football Player / Wrestler who broke his hand / wrist in 8th grade. Now, he's a sophomore and strong as hell (naturally :). After his hand and wrist were fixed via surgery, it wasn't quite fixed. Ironic, right? Benching and holding horizontal weights in the hands is tough, the wrist deviates big time & causes pain no matter how strong we work the hands, wrist, grip, etc. Neutral grip barbells and dumbbells feel somewhat better and stronger. But, when it comes … [Read more...]

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Underground Home Gym

January 21, 2012 by Zach Even - Esh 7 Comments

Underground Home Gym

Above, Dr. Ken Leistner working on his garage gym, a place known for EPIC workouts, rain or shine, brutal temps irrelevant. It was REALLY tempting to find a way to make my Underground Home Gym a bit more cozy.... warmer..... nicer... a sound system to crank heavy tunes on..... But, as the saying goes, give them an inch and they'll run a mile with it. I said to myself, "NO." Make it tougher to train in, more Uncomfortable than comfortable.... NO excuses. It's cold in my garage, I bundle up … [Read more...]

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Short On Time Workouts

October 1, 2011 by Zach Even - Esh 2 Comments

Short On Time Workouts

Sometimes, time just ain't on your side. You have two choices when this happens: 1) Skip your workout and come back the next time. More often than not, your excuse will NOT be valid, it will only validate the fact that you're an excuse maker and did NOT act on opportunity when opportunity presented itself to you. You contribute to the pussification of Man kind here and it's suggested you avoid this at ALL costs. 2) Lock down your workout and attack with only 1 or 2 … [Read more...]

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Episode # 107: Dr. Ken Leistner Inspires Again!

February 11, 2009 by Zach Even - Esh 1 Comment

Short and sweet. Heavy weight, low reps. Strength is a skill. Time to go to school kids! I am having more fun than ever with my training, even after 20 years under the iron.... Got thoughts or questions, post em' below baby, I wanna hear it! You dig that Rocky, eh mate? Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Will you be the next Underground Strength Coach to start kicking ass and doing what you love? If you answered yes, then sign up and Kill it! Click HERE to experience a … [Read more...]

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Episode # 106: Dr. Ken Leistner Inspiration, Part II

February 10, 2009 by Zach Even - Esh 3 Comments

Rules? What rules? F**K the rules!  Sometimes you gotta throw good ol' science out the window and go with your gut instincts. For me, that means heavy training, having Fun, and Heavy training :) At 33 years young, after 20 years in the iron game, I am STILL learning and man do I feel like there are times when I have just started in te iron game because of how much I learn. Keep your mind open and fear not the road less traveled. Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: Time is running out...space is … [Read more...]

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Underground Strength Show Ep. 104: Inspiration from Dr. Ken

February 7, 2009 by Zach Even - Esh 1 Comment

Underground Strength Show Ep. 104: Inspiration from Dr. Ken

I'm a BIG fan of the good ol' days when strength was a priority. When strength is your goal you have no problems putting on size. Squats were ass to grass and deadlifts were common place. Today, everyone says they have "bulging discs" and have more excuses than ever before. The bodybuilders of The Golden Era didn't just look strong, they were strong. They walked the talk. It wasn't chemical warfare back then, it was HARD WORK. I snagged myself a dozen or so old school bodybuilding … [Read more...]

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Why I HAD to get an Anvil!

February 22, 2008 by Zach Even - Esh Leave a Comment

I saw a ton of posts at Dave Draper's awesome site dedicated to Dr.Ken and many spoke about his son, Kevin. They posted this pic and it motivated the heck out of me to get me an anvil. I am loving the anvil, I'll be posting pics, articles and videos of anvil training at http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com You tell me, does Kevin look like a BEAST or what?!?! If the pic above doesn't motivate you, check your pulse. In Strength, Zach Even - Esh P.S. - The snow is coming down HARD … [Read more...]

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