Check out what happens when my college wrecking crew hijacks my flip cam and gets a lil' wild on the bench press. Don't Forget...Drop a comment with your questions / comments... These guys love to bench big but don't worry for those of you who have hate for the Bench Press, this movement is cycled in / out of our overall training program. In fact, I would say that we floor press at least 75% of the time compared to the full range bench press. When floor pressing, I suggest placing some … [Read more...]
2 Bodyweight Jump Training Exercises for Explosive Power
Jump training is one of the best and easiest ways to develop explosive power. Jumps also hype the nervous system and a great 'Kick Start" prior to engaging in HEAVY lifting, as you're about to see below :) If you want someone to be explosive, make no mistake about it, being weak and performing jump training won't help much. Like the athletes in my video above, they started off with the basics to get strong. This meant a TON of bodyweight training. In fact, even with them squatting 475 and … [Read more...]
Underground Bodybuilding Workout
I used to belong to one ass kicking gym. It was 7,000 sq ft of free weights, squat racks, power racks, dumbbells going up to 180, countless benches and the sickest powerlifting platform I have EVER seen. EVERYONE in that gym trained heavy and hard. Powerlifters AND bodybuilders were rubbing shoulders all the time, it was packed wall to wall with aggressive competitors. The bodybuilding and powerlifting methods they used were free weight oriented because NO machines existed in this gym. It … [Read more...]
Episode # 130: Training with Sandbags, Powerlifting and Bodyweight
Everything is just a tool. The barbell will always be the King of the weight room, but man do I LOVE heavy dumbbell work. Heavy sandbag training is awesome as well. Explosive bodyweight drills can't be denied either. Check out one of our athletes, CJ Hart, 16 years young, a Football Player and Wrestler. Box Squat 385 x 2 (barefoot) 130 lb Sandbag Clean & Press x 6 easy reps Pull Ups on Steel Beam for the added grip strength challenge I have mentioned many times before about those … [Read more...]
My Biggest Bodybuilding Mistakes
Flip flops or old school Chuck taylors, deep dish York barbell plates, wooden floors, kick ass training partners and a kick ass atmosphere. What else did they need!?!? We're ALL "Bodybuilders" - like it or hate it, that's the truth. We're building our body and whoever you are reading this, you are simply using your own methods to make it look and perform the way you want it to. I've been bodybuilding since age 13 and I have made a shit ton of mistakes. Many of which cost me today. I am … [Read more...]
Old School Muscle | Lessons & Inspiration from 2 Men Who Know About RAW Strength
I have an inspiring message for you, or, shall I say, lessons I've learned from 2 Men that TRULY inspire me in the world of strength, muscle building and athletic performance. These men BOTH walk the talk and have been around the iron game much, much longer than I have. Some of this might be the reminder you need to return to the basics and escape the fads and gimmicks. Sometimes I seriously wonder if I was born in the wrong era. I wonder why I stand alone or stick out like a sore thumb … [Read more...]
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...]
The Skiba Power Challenge
You've seen me tour Henri Skiba's gym over the summer, it got sick, sick reviews and peeps loved it. It's an Undergrounder's dream, it's a nightmare for those Planet Fitness lovers :) Henri has his annual powerlifting meet coming up, and, depending on whether or not my daughter goes to a birthday party will depend if I can be there. You can easily see who runs the house, certainly not me :) Here are the details: The Skiba's Gym Power Challenge will be held Sunday, Jan. 25 from 10am until … [Read more...]
Underground Strength Gathering Highlight Video
This is just 1 highlight reel, MUCH more footage to come. Big Ups to Joe Hashey for hookin' up this footage so fast! Check it kids :) Check my 220 lb dip, 260 lb atlas stone lift and the rest of the crew KILLING BIG weights all over. Yep, that's my Underground Strength Gym, lots of my members hung out and got involved with the strength gathering. If you wanna run a lil' dungeon and kick ass doing what you love then you are a good candidate for The Underground Strength Coach … [Read more...]
Episode # 87: Holiday Underground Workouts
Bringing together all the athletes is critical for creating an unbeatable environment. 1 on 1 is dead, it's boring and doesn't elevate intensity anywhere near what could happen with a crew of motivated beasts. This is part 1 of our X Mas Eve, morning Underground Strength Gathering. Stay tuned for part 2 of our X Mas Eve morning, Underground Strength Gathering! What did you do on the morning of X Mas Eve? Kill it! --Coach Z-- PS: On Friday, January 9th, from 7 pm till 8:30 pm, I am … [Read more...]
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