Did John Grimek have it right or what!? He was STRONG, athletic, lean and blended all the training modalities together. We've gotten away from that and everything is extreme left or right. When it comes to your health I am more of a believer nowadays in more balance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxCwyPKFESs More and more of my workouts are becoming bodyweight based. I also include Bodybuilding, Weightlifting, Odd Objects, Powerlifting...... Why choose only one method or style? … [Read more...]
Full Body Strength Workout, Part I – Sandbags, Anvil, Thick Grip / Globe Dumbbell Training
I cranked the tunes. It was one of those days where I needed to break the "rules of strength & conditioning". I had to get away from the science and everything being so perfectly organized. Why? Because in competition and life, when do things go so perfectly as planned? It is very, very rare. I Warmed up.... calisthenics of all types - recline row on the ropes, bear crawls, pull ups, t push ups, leg raises while upright on the dip bar, v ups holding a 10 lb med ball..... Then it … [Read more...]
Hybrid Bodybuilding Barbell Complex
Wait till you try this Barbell Complex. These freaking things pump you the hell up like NO tomorrow! Your forearms will BLOW up from these and will feel like they're about to explode. Check out the Video and don't forget, The Hybrid Bodybuilding Course is 50% OFF Today for the Last Day. Enjoy the video and drop a comment with your thoughts and experiences. Have an awesome weekend. I've gotta run and catch my beauty sleep. The 1 Day Underground Mentorship is Saturday and I'm … [Read more...]
The Combat Conditioning Playground Workout, AKA, Damage Inc
Try this workout below, in the video. It's an oldie but a goody, a blast from the past dating back to the original days of The Underground where most of my workouts were outdoors mixing Bodyweight, Kettlebells, Sleds, Playground training, etc. Get as many rounds as possible in 30 minutes. You get 1 point for each round completed, NO half points :) The name of the workout? Damage Inc. See the Video below for details! … [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...]
Freak Strength Workout & When the Clock Strikes Midnight…
I have been crazy busy the past few weeks, and I forgot about 'FREAK Strength Friday'!! How could I ever forget! There are TWO things in the Blog today: 1) Your FREAK Strength Friday Workout 2) Information on tonight's release of 'Lost Secrets of Strength' - this will be announced via our e mail list at midnight, EST So Stay tuned for tonight.... Here is your FREAK Strength Workout to be rocked today, since we missed Friday! On your own, perform your warm up including any soft tissue work … [Read more...]
The Beginning Days of What Changed My Life Forever!
Check out this rare video done in the Pizzaria next door to my gym. I talk about how my business started, my early influences, my lack of money, my first time Tire flipping, how I got my first clients, grip training, kettlebell training, rope training and sandbag training. Enjoy this video and drop a comment on your questions and thoughts. I am psyched to see what you guys have to say about this kick ass video! Thoughts, comments, questions? Drop em' below! TONS more like this to come. Lost … [Read more...]
Episode # 139: Vintage York Barbell Gym Tour, Part II
Woops, almost forgot about this BEAUTY thanks to my insane schedule :) Check out this beautiful vintage gym in a south jersey basement. I snagged about 600 lbs of vintage strength weights from this gentleman. I need to clean them up a tad and my son will be getting 4 or 5 VERY vintage York barbells for him to use. Could there be anything more amazing than some old york weights in your hands? OK, never mind, don't answer that question. Anyway, check this amazing video, and if you love … [Read more...]
REAL Man Muscle Building Ain’t No Joke!
At the end of a LONG day at The Underground Strength Gym, Canada's Pro Strongman, Paul Vaillancourt, stopped by the gym today with his entourage. With plans of stopping by for 5 PM they got lost in the Dirty Jerzee and enjoyed some scenery in what some call the ghetto, others call the projects - not a fun place to be driving through with a mini van, a fauly GPS and not a clue as to where the heck you're going! We talked biz and training for 10 minutes and I was itching to train. Before … [Read more...]
Strongman Training for SERIOUS Muscle & Strength
I love the barbell and all free weights. But there is something powerful, beyond the strength benefits, about training with odd objects. The mental toughness, the commitment to finish the struggling rep and the attitude required to fight through is unique to strongman training and odd objects. That being said. Not everyone is ready for this style of training. I explain below.... … [Read more...]