Once in a blue moon you come across an athlete or a gym rat who, as some of us may have said, is "Built like a Brick S**t House". In my countless years of getting under the bar (Training Since 1989), traveling the world and being in countless gyms I have seen my fair share of lifters who are TRULY built like BEASTS. You know the look I'm talking about if you've seen the lifters who have spent 10+ years consistently lifting heavy. It's that Powerful look, thick, densely built muscles that you … [Read more...]
How to Kick Ass, Get STRONGER & Get JACKED in a 1 Car Garage Gym
I remember I was 25 or so, and decided to stop training at the local gym. I was finishing Graduate school which was an hour drive each way. Graduate school was wiping me out in addition to working full time, studying my ass off and trying to train in a hard core gym. Hard core gyms were dead..... Somehow, someway, people in the mid 90s began thinking that being Strong & Jacked was not a cool thing. I swear to you this is NO lie. Magazines came out for this specific look and many gym … [Read more...]
Mark Rippetoe Interview on Building Functional Muscle & Brute Strength
Enjoy the audio interrogation with Coach Mark Rippetoe. Apologies for the little static during the first 2 minutes but it clears up after the 2 minute mark. Have mercy on me as my office is out of a military back pack since moving out and awaiting for our new home to be ready and I don't have a land line :) Regardless....The information in this interview is Golden and make sure you READ the article linked below. It is what I would call EPIC!!". … [Read more...]
Dan John Interrogation
Check out my interview with Dan John. I gotta say, guys like Dan John, Coach Ethan Reeve - these guys are amazing coaches, but also a bit crazy. I feel related to them - kinda like we're from the same Crazy Strength Tribe. Click HERE to Play The Dan John Audio (be patient as it uploads :) Please feel free to add your Thoughts or comments on the audio, drop a comment below, looking forward to hearing your feedback! Live The Code --Z-- Click HERE to Play The Dan John Audio (be … [Read more...]
There Are NO Secrets
Some say they have secrets for packing on freakish amounts of ripped muscle and insane amounts of strength. The internet is famous for click bait, louring you into something that sounds profound, but in a nut shell is a gimmick. Continue reading if you want the truth. Be warned though, the truth comes hand in hand with WORK! Freak Strength, Brute Strength, Functional Strength & Rugged Muscle - if you want ALL of these traits, then you better Squat and Deadlift. You better fall in love … [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...]
Can Circuit Training Build Muscle?
Many people equate circuit training with light weights, conditioning or fat loss. Not so. my bruddahs. I use circuits frequently AND with heavy weights with my own workouts, and they DO pack on muscle and strength. BUT, you gotta prepare for the pain, because this style of training can get brutal as each set continues..... The fast pace does boost conditioning as well, which I love, but, take a look at how I crank a circuit below with HEAVY weights. I wanna hear your thoughts on circuit … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Leg Workout & How to Build Strong, Powerful Legs!
Drop in on my workout during this Underground Strength Show and see how I roll. Thoughts, comments, questions on leg training? Or, on this leg workout? Hit it below. More craziness to come from this leg workout as I went a bit ballistic that day :) Peace Bruddahs! --Z-- PS: Take advantage of the BIGGEST Birthday Bash on the East Coast HERE! … [Read more...]
Best Bench Press Tips from a Westside Powerlifter
As I promised you in my latest newsletter, my homeboy AJ Roberts, a professional powerlifter hailing from the strongest gym in the world, The Westside Barbell Club, is hooking up all my bruddahs with this kick ass, 30 minute video on his best bench press tips to help you steel forge your upper body and increase your bench press faster and bigger than ever before. As promised, if you get your copy of AJ's "Up Your Bench" from This Link, you will get FREE Access to this Thursday's No Holds … [Read more...]
Why The Bench Press Sucks
Above, Sergio Oliva, a BIG proponent of The Bench Press The Bench Press sucks. Squats also suck. They suck if you perform them wrong, OR, perform them too often. Overuse injuries occur, unless, that is, you know how to build up all the support muscles and switch the angles at which you train to build up your bench and all your other pushing muscles. You're about to learn the secrets of getting a BIG Bench Press, but even more importantly, all the things you do to improve your bench … [Read more...]
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