It was a day I can remember like it was 5 minutes ago. About 10-12 men rolled up to The Underground Strength Coach Certification during the infancy of the Cert. When it was time to get started I noticed 2 things: 1) You could see it in their eyes. 2) These guys were different than past groups. These guys were physically and mentally ready for a much more intense, aggressive weekend of training and learning than any other group before them. Travis Stoetzel stood front and center ready to … [Read more...]
Garage Gym Strength & Conditioning [Toughness Test]
If you've been following me for a while, you know I'm a fan of Kettlebells. I use them often for my own training as well as for the training of our athletes at The Underground Strength Gym. About 7 1/2 years ago I posted a video of The Kettlebell Combat Complex where I used a 70 lb Kettlebell. That is still a go to favorite of mine. But this time around, I wanted to show you how Underground Strength Coach, Travis Stoetzel crushes his garage gym workouts with a kettlebell. Now that Travis is a … [Read more...]
STRONG Life 43: Travis Stoetzel, Train Aggressive & Intensity for LIFE
In early September I got to spend a kick ass weekend with Travis and and a crew of kick ass Underground Strength Coaches up in SPARTAN HQ in Vt. We got to chat life and lifting all weekend and it was Travis' first time away from his family as a new Father. Travis is out in Omaha, Ne. crushing it with his gym, his online business and most of all, his LIFE. In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I chat with Travis Stoetzel, one of the earliest certified Underground Strength Coaches who is … [Read more...]
WHY You MUST Earn It & Respect It!
I was in Vermont at SPARTAN HQ with 15 other Underground Strength Coaches. 2 days in a row we trekked up the mountain behind Joe DeSena's house and although I had been to the top before, it never gets old at the top. But, I am sure, for some people, they don't get it.... They don't understand why they should embrace the work. This is why..... … [Read more...]
Encyclopedia Of Underground Strength [ALL Articles, Interviews & More!]
Links to all the interviews, podcasts, articles, guest blogs & more featuring info on The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength & Conditioning: … [Read more...]