I got myself 2 bad ass Kettlebells because the training will likely be at home now that we have our baby boy about to move in :) Yes, I own a gym, but, I still love those backyard / outdoor workouts with all the freedom to sprint, jump, throw Kettlebells around, carry stones and who knows what else I'll be doing with my Kettlebells and mother nature. Without a doubt, one of the toughest complexes I have ever done is The Combat Complex using a 70 lb Kettlebell. Check the video below and you'll … [Read more...]
Lucky? I don’t think so!
My wife was watching FOX news a few hours ago and I caught a few minutes with her. I'm not a big news watcher, too much negativity for me. The interesting thing that caught my attention was the guest they had on the show who was the founder for the NAAO, National Action Against Obesity. The newscaster was trying to make her feel bad about the entire airplane seating debate for being obese and how some people are big bones, etc, etc. ALL the excuses were raining down and MeMe Roth stayed tough … [Read more...]
In the back of a truck…
At one point in time, my "gym equipment" was very little, and it all fit into the back of my SUV....with plenty of room to boot :) I used three training tools and if I was limited to these 3 things I would still be able to develop bad ass athletes and awesome strength, power and conditioning for myself. … [Read more...]
The Gladiator…
He was the first American Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.... He had his own homemade Russian Kettlebells in his gym loooong before they were popularized in the states... He taught classes with methods of Physical Culture when others were standing on balls and training on one foot standing on another ball.... The man is Steve Maxwell, a true Gladiator. Lucky for you....if you're up for it, is that Steve and I will be putting on 'The Gladiator Fitness Seminar' on July 12th at my gym in … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Bomb Shelter
On April 5th you will have the awesome experience of attending one of my hands on seminars at Notre Dame Prep in South Jersey....in a Bomb Shelter! Tha's right, the Notre Dame "weight room" is housed in an old bomb shelter, and the place is HUGE! There is a turf track, a wrestling mat, a HUGE weight room, endless kettlebells and sandbags and tons of free weights!. On the Football field there are tractor tires and more strongman toys... Who knows what we'll use or what we'll reveal, only you … [Read more...]
Where Are all the Seats?
There are NO chairs at my seminars because they are hands on. Yes, you MUST learn by getting your "feet wet" or your "hands dirty" - watching and listening to lecture never cuts it. On April 5th I'll be presenting a seminar with my close friends on how to use Russian Kettlebells, strongman implements, bodyweight drills, program design, and how to use barbells and dumbbells for immediate gains in strength, power and conditioning. My bottom line is this: I do not give information that will … [Read more...]
The Gladiator Workout
Want an inside look at what happens at The USC Gym when our athletes go through the ringer? Most of the time, I only post these at the members only forum at Underground Strength Coach. So here's a little treat for you :) After our warm up, we hit the following: 1A) Zercher Squats 5 x 3 - 5 reps 1B) 1 Arm DB Rows 5 x 6 - 8 reps 2A) log bar or swiss bar push press 4 x 5 reps 2B) 1 arm Kettlebell clean 4 x 5 reps 3A) dips 3 x max 3B) pull ups 3 x max Finish with grip and abdominal … [Read more...]