I am speechless with how to even explain what has happened here..... So many e mails asking me to talk about my mindset to leave a BIG job behind, how I support my family through the gym and internet and who my biggest influences have been in learning business. In the next few episodes you'll get some insight into my business mind and Joe DeFranco's business and training mind. Most of all, these videos are NOT just about the Business Mind, they are about the WINNING MINDSET, I highly recommend … [Read more...]
Business Secrets & Lift STRONG Low Down
Lots happening here at Underground Central..... Joe DeFranco and I have finished our 'Lost Secrets of Strength: The Biz Files" and will be announcing the release shortly. Expected release time is early December, so tell your loved ones that you KNOW what you want for the Holidays :) Joe and I held a closed door meeting at my gym and answered 2 hours of business questions, from there, we hopped on the phone and answered another hour of business questions. You'll get 3 hours of answers … [Read more...]
Upper Body Workout and THE 5 Year Plan!?!?
The inspiration to live a STRONG Life drives me to face my fears, be it in the gym or in life. The pic above of Ken Waller about to smash some heavy dumbbell benching also inspired me. I explain my motivation for LIFE & LIFTING in the Video below. So, rather than searching for inspiration or motivation, just grab it and DO it. NO waiting, just DOing. … [Read more...]
Behind Scenes Powerlifting at The Elite FTS Compound
As you know, i spent some hours on the road, driving from NJ to Kentucky. On the way I stopped in Ohio, hung out with AJ Roberts and Jim Wendler, and, of course, had to train on the way home so check out the footage I snagged for you guys while in Ohio, training at The Elite FTS Compound. I also spoke recovery, health and MORE training with JL Holdsworth. JL actually trained at the original Westside Barbell Club in Ohio back when it was a crowded 800 sq ft garage and I was told by many, … [Read more...]
The Wimp Who Became The Strongest Athlete in the World
Life & Lifting, they go hand in hand. It's amazing what you learn from life as you put yourself through hellish workouts and commit to becoming the strongest and biggest you possibly can be - "NO limits", you say to yourself! Here's quite an interesting story..... Mid July, 1 of my athletes competed in 'The World's Strongest Athlete' Contest, hosted by Joe DeFranco. College athletes flew in from around the country to go head to head and toe to toe in this brutal contest. The Underground … [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...]
Lift STRONG Fundraiser – The Tire Flip
Let the games begin. Here is the beginning moments of The Lift STRONG Fundraiser, and yes, there will be MORE footage to come! You saw high school athletes, collegiate athletes and NJ state troopers competing in the above video, tearing it up. This was an AWESOME event and together we raised $ 1,476 - ALL of which went towards http://LiftSTRONG.com I would love to see all gyms and strength clubs holding some form a fundraiser every year going towards a foundation of their choice which helps … [Read more...]
Blast from the Past: Where it ALL Began!
Back in the day, I was training wrestlers from my garage and local playgrounds. That soon evolved into Football players as well. Check out one of my earliest videos training wrestlers....I DO miss those days, I won't lie :) All of the wrestlers in that video started with me never making it to the state tournament. Before they graduated all of them placed in the states and one of them was a state finalist. Today, some of them wrestle for Division 1 schools and others for D 3 schools. 1 of … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reasons Why You Train Like a Panzy
Every now and again I crank a rant. Sometimes ya gotta just say it like it is. My friend, Johnny Drama is also fired the fuck up! See what he has to say, how pissed off he is, and then see what I have to say below..... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azziWE8BFUU[/youtube] I've received too many e mails from people wondering why they can't pack on the muscle or get stronger. They have a million excuses as to why this or that doesn't work for them. Too many people asking for … [Read more...]
Episode # 138: Underground Muscle Building with Tire Flipping, Bodyweight Training & Sleds
"Wherever there is danger, there lurks opportunity; whenever there is opportunity, there lurks danger. The two are inseparable. They go together." - E. Nightingale - Above, The Gnarly Back of A. DuPoux, Underground Trained Since His Senior Year In College On The Gridiron I had to share this after we tore up The Underground Strength Gym the day before Joe DeFranco and I rocked a seminar together. This is Just a lil' highlight of the BEASTS who stopped by the day before our Lost Secrets … [Read more...]