This started all the way back in 1989. Every time I passed a pull up bar or anything I could grab on to over head, I banged out pull ups. This became a daily practice. Same for push ups. Push Ups for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guess what happened? … [Read more...]
High Frequency Muscle Building Techniques
High Frequency Training QnA with Chad Waterbury Chad - Yo, Bro! BIG thanks for taking the time. After chatting with you at Jason Ferruggia's wedding we both have gotten into 2 things lately: Bodyweight Training & higher volume training. It's cool to see how we evolve as we go through training through the years. What has influenced your evolution in training to the way it is today? … [Read more...]
Warrior Workout VS Mr. Resistance
Let me leave you with these 2 videos today.... especially with the new year upon us and all those Bull Shit "resolutions". Here's THE TRUTH: You want something? Why wait for January 1st?!?! F**K that, DO it NOW. Overcoming Resistance is THE BEST "Exercise" one can do. Every day, Mr. Resistance is trying to hold you back. Excuses are everywhere if you so choose to see it like that. Or, you can say F**k it and punch resistance in the face enough times that he dares to never show up … [Read more...]
Hurricane Irene Bodyweight Workout
Above, Dennis Tinnerino.... old school bodybuilding, olympic lifting and bodyweight workouts. Put em' all together and you've got yourself a BEAST Well, I think that Hurricane Irene has passed through Manasquan, NJ now. Yesterday I cranked a bodyweight workout IN my garage and it was awesome. I use simple equipment in my garage: Barbell, Squat Rack, Wooden Rings, Climbing Rope and some Kettlebells (I have them at The Underground Strength Gym AND my garage at home) and that's ALL I needed for … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Workout Post Sandbag Challenge
WOW! That John Welbourn Underground Sandbag Challenge busted me up as well as everyone else! Sometimes, you need a good ol' gut check training session! Some athletes were laying down for 5 - 10 minutes after going ALL out for 30 reps. More videos to come, but first, here is what is to be hit AFTER The Sandbag Challenge. Bodyweight training tells NO lies. It shows you if you're too heavy, too fat, too weak, in shape or out of shape. If you're training athletes, you need to place a … [Read more...]
Breaking Wimps, Building BEASTS & Hybrid Bodybuilding
If you're not training to become stronger, bigger, faster, leaner, meaner and tougher than yesterday than what the hell are you doing taking up space and breathing in the very air that Gladiators need!? Every day you need to be better than yesterday. … [Read more...]
BadAss Home Gym Workouts for Firebreathers
I've got some rings in my garage, a Kettlebell in the backyard, 2 sleds stashed away and sandbags to come. Here's a lil' inside look as to how I am getting back into those BadAss garage workouts, especially now that my house has a HIGH garage ceiling. I've got 2 climbing ropes in the back of my truck as well. This shit is gonna get deadly. My Workout: 4 rounds for time: A) 12 Ring Pull Ups B) 6 / 6 Kettlebell Snatch w/70 lb Kettlebell C) Run 400 meter Question For You: Drop a comment with your … [Read more...]
Train Like a Gorilla, Eat Like a Gorilla
I'm droppin' some vids from my new web site, Get Wrestling Strength, but I bet you can learn a thing or two about training regardless of whether or not you wrestle. We walk around on our feet ALL freakin' day, why not use the hands instead? It's been a staple of my own training and how I train my athletes for MANY years now. It improves grip strength, overall upper body strength, shoulder stability and trunk / ab strength & stability. Look at Gymnasts, they perform countless … [Read more...]