Here we go! Iron Roots Podcast, Episode 3. In this episode of Iron Roots, I talk about someone I NEVER met, yet he was a mentor to me from all of his writings & videos I had come across through the years. I am talking about none other than Dr. Ken Leistner. Dig in and enjoy the show! … [Read more...]
6 Feet 5 Inches SOUL Lifter
Laird Hamilton is a beast of a man. He surfs waves that would sink huge cruise liners, he defies the odds and might be seen as a God in the ocean. Ironically, we have ourselves a modern day Laird Hamilton tearing it up at The Underground Strength Gym. At 6 feet 5 inches, Kurt Gregory started out as a super skinny guy just looking to dedicate himself to the shape he was once in. A devout surfer and a regular on the Basketball court, Kurt's body was already in impressive shape. His strength … [Read more...]
Seein’ is believin’
I have been adding a boat load of videos to The Underground. I'm getting crazeeeeeee with these videos, let me tell ya, I can't even keep count of how many I have been adding lately :) It's finally a way for you to see how we do things at The Underground - raw and uncut. Our latest video is a circuit that we put many of our combat athletes through, but, it's perfect for anyone who wants to develop some sick work capacity. You'll see David Ellis going through the paces as he preps for … [Read more...]
Inside the Gladiator training program
Every Friday our 'Gladiator Crew' shows up to battle it out with some intense training. A powerful mixture of powerlifting, strongman, old school bodybuilding and calisthenics are incorporated. They never know what might come next. Will it be a powerlifting focused workout, possibly tons of old school bodybuilding, or maybe an entire day of body mastery where we use nothnig but their own bodyweight? … [Read more...]
Getting Crazy
Sometimes you need to go overboard and take things to a "crazy" level with your training. Shocking your body every once in a while is good for the sould. You will feel great overstepping the typical boundaries and rules of "weight lifting" and you'll get stronger because of it. Back in the day, there was a HUGE bodybuilder named Vic Richards. He never competed, but he was a freaky gym monster. He never followed the typical rules, instead, he would spend time on an exercise. Maybe 1 hour of … [Read more...]