It was a summer morning in 1990 and I had arrived at my favorite place, The Metuchen YMCA. This wasn't the updated YMCA with their brand new equipment, nicely painted walls and senior citizens aimlessly roaming the gym floor. This was the small basement weight room that was treated like the red headed step child, outfitted with what we call today "old school" York Barbell equipment. Round Head York Dumbbells lined the dumbbell racks while the heavier dumbbells were left scattered on the floor. … [Read more...]
Power-Bodybuilding Workouts
Last night I was so tired when I was done training my athletes at The Underground I was ready to just call it a night and drive home. Certainly, back when I was a teenager or early 20s, training at 9 PM was easy. I had all the energy in the world, granted, I wasn't a family man or running multiple businesses either. But at the end of the night, I knew I just couldn't quit. I had to go hard and dig deep. Times like these reveal and test your character. It's been a LONG week with my son, … [Read more...]
Episode # 56: Blasting with Underground Bodybuilding
Training heavy on a weekend and amped up to move some heavy iron. I love the iron and have always been drawn to it. Machines never excited me to kill it, rusty barbells and dumbbells always felt best in my hands. Other things I love to rip into: - sandbags - tractor tires - anvils - thick ropes - stones - Russian Kettlebells Hardcore gyms might be dying, but hardcore training is alive and well in edison, NJ at The Underground! Tell me where and how you're keeping it hardcore, old school … [Read more...]
Bodybuilding with Russian Kettlebells
This is an old school video of me attacking a bodybuilding / strength style workout, but using Kettlebells instead of traditional free weights. I remember feeling bored with my workouts and I wanted to switch things up and shock my body and my mind. Whatever training tool I use, I attack it, plain and simple. The lesson to be learned here is.... … [Read more...]
Episode # 18 – Getting pumped to Kill it, Old School!
On my way to kill it at an old school gym, Skiba's Barbell Club. This trip is broken dowjn into several videos so hang tight, stay with me and enjoy the ride... Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: I think I'm gonna invite members of http://UndergroundStrengthCoach.com to trian at The USC Gym for FREE. Are you a member? PPS: Just wait till you see this gym, it's sick old school I tell you! … [Read more...]
Why I’m The Anti Purist When It Comes To Training Methods & What REALLY Matters?
I'm an anti purist when it comes to strength and performance training. I don't use only one training tool or only one training method. Why? Simple: I am a purist when it comes to training for Results. Results are THE only thing that matters..... … [Read more...]